Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1909 — Page 3

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A. P. Beatty left for Willshire on business. Mr. Eli Sprunger is ill again from rheumatism. Marion Smith is in the city greeting old friends. M. F. Smith was in the city yesterday on business. E. Woods returned from a business trip at Cincinnati. T. R. Moore went o Fort Wayne this morning on business. Movement is afoot to organize a Young Men’s Christian association at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs. John Ries, of Kendallville. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday. John Spuhler was sufficiently recovered today from a case of lagrippe to cry a big farm sale. No disposition has yet been made of the Baker boys’ case, the juvenile court having charge of the lads. Dr. G. E. Vincent, of Chicago university, will deliver the high school commencement address at Bluffton May 31. The various factories of the city are doing a good business at present and all have a goodly yumber of orders ahead. The weather has considerably moderated during the past twelve hours, and it now looks as though we would lose the snow. Tonight at the Grand a most Interesting show is on. one which will interest all who attend. The music will be especially good. Mrs. U. S. Drummond has returned to her home at Pleasant Mills after being the guest of friends and relatives here for some time. Farmers say wheat will be fairly good this year. There has not been much planted, however on account of the drouth experienced last fall. The linemen have made good headway in repairing the telephone lines and there are but few phones out of commission in the city at present. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Nelson returned to their home at Fort Wayne today after being in attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Meitz, which was held this afternoon from the house. The farmers should not forget the big horse sale to be held at the First street stables tomorrow. It will be a winner and those who are in need of good horses should be sure to attend. A special meeting of the local K. P. lodge was held last night at which Hme several candidates wera tiated into the mysteries of the order. A good social time was also enjoyed. There will be speaking at the Salem church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock sun time. Rev. D. O. Wise, of Decatur, will be the speaker and extends an invitation to all. Remember the time.

Mrs. Joe Rice went to Marion today, to visit her son. Harry Malta returned from a business trip in the east. John Moser returned from a business trip at Bryan, Ohio. The attendance at the Decatur public schools continues good and interest is high. Miss Anna Clark went to Fort Wayne today to visit with friends and relatives. A. Steele is preparing to move to the country, which he will do the early part of next week. The Fisk Manufacturing company, at Churubusco, has increased its capital stock from SB,OOO to SIO,OOO. The condition of Mrs. J. E. Moser remains practically unchanged with the exception of her weakened condition. E. A. Wyer, of Marion, Ind., who has been visiting his niece, Mrs. Jesse O Smith, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Ada Vorhees and son Homer, of near Geneva, went to Warren on the noon train yesterday, to visit with friends. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner went to Bluffton yesterday, where she will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Studabaker. Mrs. E. O. Steinman and son Leland returned to their home in New Haven, after visiting with Mrs. Steinman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Troutner of Pleasant Mills. The Decatur public library is the best patronized public institution in the city. Many books are loaned out each day and many people take advantage of the periodicals on the tables. There were several sleighing parties out last night, and each party had a glorious time. One party drove to the home of U. S. Drummond at Pleasant Mills, where they enjoyed a delightful time. There will be no meeting of the K. P. lodge tonight as usual, on account of the big district meeting which is being hold at Hartford City. A large number of the members of the local order have gone to that place to be in attendance. A number of Decatur members of the K. P. lodge left today for Hartford City to attend the big district meeting to be held at that place. A large number of Knighs of Pythias are expected to be present at the meeting and a great time is anticipated. The girls employed at the Niblick store drove to Pleasant Mills last night and at the home of IT. S. Drummond enjoyed a most delightful time. It was a sledding party and the girls had the time of their life. Social chat and a general good time featured the event. According to reports from the Eleventh district, State Senator Kling, now a member of the legislature, will ba one of the republican candidates for the nomination for congress next year. Kling was one of the men who came out before the last convention and was about the only one of the bunch who did not get in a bad mixup. The dance given last night by the Eagles was a success from every viewpoint. About thirty couples were present and tripped the light fantastic until a late hour. The music furnished was excellent, and was appreciated by all present. The Eagles will hold dances frequently hereafter and good crowds will attend each. They are certainly royal entertainers.

Frank Cotton is making preparations to go to Elkhart when he is out o£ jail next week. He says that he does not intend to come back to Bluffton again, but thinks that he will hike for parts where he is not known and will start over again. It is thought that Cotton has been in jail long enough this time to entirely cure him of the booze habit.—Bluffton Banner. L. D. Price and Harry Deam have completed their work at Renssalaer, where they sold 200 lots for the commercial club of that place, and they have closed a contract for similar work at Alexandria, where they closed a contract yesterday with the Industrial Club of that city for the sale of 1,000 lots at S2OO each. The sale will net Alexandria $120,000 with which that city proposes to locate four new factories.—Bluffton News. A. H. Jones, an extra Erie conducto- residing at Huntington, was struck by a westbound trolley car on the Fort Wayne and Southwestern line Monday night west of Huntington, receiving injuries from which he died a few hours later. The unfortunate man was walking toward the city at the time of the accident and owing to the blinding snowstorm he did not see or hear the approaching car until it was too late. The car was in charge of Motorman Wright and Conductor Taylor.

L. T. Brokaw will erect another house on a tot in the city. J. B. Drummond went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. Rost went to Fort Wayne this morning, where she teaches French. Herbert Frislnger has returned from a business trip to Cecil and Bryan, Ohio. Peter A. Young, of Mishawaka, secretary to Congressman Barnhart, died Monday in Washington. Frank Holbrock, an employe of the Schafer hardware store, who has been very sick, is much better. Quietude again reigned in the justices courts today, as there were no offenders of the law up for trial. Without doubt a large number of farmers will be in the city tomorrow and Saturday. The roads are in good condition. James Harmon, of Rivarre, w r as in the city today looking after business interests and returned to his home this afternoon. J. B. Stoneburner announces a god show for tonight. He has secured a new film which will appeal to all who are in attendance. There will be a number of temperance speeches in the city and county during the next few days, and the drys are waging a hard fight. A three man bowling team from Fort Wayne played three games with the local Elks club yesterday afternoon and were defeated. The contest was, however, exciting throughout. Revival services at the M. E. church have of much Interest. The attendance has been good and the sermons well appreciated by all who attend. The illustrated songs are a feature. Not all the wires are up yet and a number of Decatur people are without the convenient telephone service. The linemen are, however, doing all in their power to remedy the lines as soon as possible. A most interesting meeting of the Modern Woodman lodj-le was held last night and business of vital importance was transacted. A large number of the members were present and witnessed initiatory work conferred. Rudolph P. Leeds, son-in-law of P. W. Smith, a former Decatur man, and proprietor of the Richmond Palladium, will devote several months to travel this spring. Mr. Leeds will visit the southern Pacific islands especially in this trip. Suit was filed in the circuit court Tuesday by Ida D. Centers, of Upland, and Frances M. Ulery, of American Falls, Idaho, to contest and set aside the will of their father, Dr. John A. Morehouse, a former resident and physician of this city.—Bluffton Banner. The most of the ice which had accumulated on the trees and wires has melted and thus further violence to property in this line is not probable. The damage done to shade and fruit trees in the city is awful to contemplate and the damage done by the storm in a few days cannot be remedied in years.

A big increase in reading circle work has been noted in the Adams county schools according to a statement from Prof. Opliger and this is a fact calling for generous praise. The Adams county schools are certainly in great condition at present and this is due to the unceasing effort of the county superintendent and the instructors. Coroner Dennis, of Wabash county, has exhumed the remains of Mrs. G. E. Snearly, of Roann, who died early in the present month, and will make an investigation into the cause of her death. Stories hinting at foul play gained circulation and the husband who is a young physician, joined in the request of the prosecuting attorney for an investigation into the case. W. H. Eichhorn went to Columbia City this morning to appear as one of the attorneys in the case of Mrs. Griffith against William S. Smith, of Ossian, the old suit growing out of the settlement of the Felts estate. The widow- of Elisha Felts is seeking to establish her interest in a tract of land which W T . S. Smith held by deed and which he transferred. The case was tried once before this at Huntington. —Bluffton News. The all-absorbing topic among the members of the local camp M. W. A. is the big log rolling to bo held in the city in the month of .Tune. But few people in the city realize what it means to have such an event here. It means that between 1,000 and 1,500 people will be here in the first place. Representations from all the cities in northern Indiana will be in evidence. Beautiful drill work will be given in public and a general jubilee among the members of the great organization will be occasioned. Prizes will be awarded to the best brass band, the best drill team and to the winners of many other contests. It will be a day long to be remembered by all Woodmen.

Miss Mary Hite, who has been ill, resumed her duties at the store this afternoon. Mrs. Howyl and children returned this morning from a visit with friends at Willshire. Mrs. Sarah Fisher, who has been visiting with her children at Eaton, has returned home. Helen, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Meyers, of Preble, is much better today. Mr., and Mrs. Joe Roop, of Willshire, are visiting with Mr. Roop's sister, Mrs. J. E. Moser. Mrs. Christ Stodgill, of Bluffton, arrived in the city today, and will visit her sister, Mrs. Leßrun. R. B. Gregory left this afternoon for Clear Lake to look after business affairs. He will be gone for several days. John Trout has arrived from Cincinnati for a visit with friends and relatives. He will be here for some time. Harve Clark today shipped some fine Toulouse geese to a party in Illinois, and the fowls are certainly good ones. E. Burt Lenhart returned this morning from Cincinnati, where he was on a business mission. He has been gone for several days. The Ben Hurs are to hold an interesting meeting at their hall tomorrow night, and it behooves each member to be present. Editor Fred Rohrer, of the Berne Witness, was in the city today looking after business interests in behalf of the temperance cause. Mrs. Pentdleton Rice is critically ill and but slight hopes are now entertained for her recovery. She is afflicted with the dread paraysis. Rev. Poot will deliver a sermon at the Concord church next Sunday on temperance, and a cordial invitation is extended to the general public. F. V. Mills was among those who went to Hartford City this morning to attend the district meeting of the K. P. lodge. A great time is looked for.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Mites was held this afternoon, and a large number of friends were present to pay their last respects to the memory of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Torrence, of Marion, are the happy parents of a new baby. Mrs. Jeff Bryson left this morning for Marion for a visit with Mrs. Torrence, her daughter. A. McMillan and family, of north Second street, are moving back to the country. The McMillans will live on Mrs. McMillan’s father’s farm, the old Custer farm, near Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Henry Krueckeberg is reported as being quite ill at her home In Union township. Her mind has become unbalanced as a consequence of a siege of illness and other difficulties we are told. E. X. Ehinger, C. S. Niblick, Arthur Suttles and Fred Jaebker were at Fort 'Wayne last evening attending a meeting of bankers, at which several important speeches were made and a social time had. C. E. Suttles has been awarded the contract for the building of the new house which S. E. Hite has planned. The structure will cost about $4,000, and will be modern in every respect. The home when completed, w-ill be a beauty, and a credit to south Third streetin a recent issue of the Farmers’ Guide, a picture of a turkey belonging to Willis Fonner appeared with compliments to the fowl. It described the turkey as being the best shown in this section in two seasons. Mr. Fonner bad the turkey at the poultry show at Huntington. A man by the name of Webb hailing from Fort Wayne, and who is second cook at the Murray hotel, was this morning forced to deliver to the possession of its owner a guitar which he had brought with him from the summit city without consent. Marshal Butler was requested to locate the man and secure the instrument, which he did without encountering any difficulty. No charges have been filed against the man as yet, and probably will not be as the owner of the guitar was satisfied to get the instrument. The Columbia City Post has discovered an odd series of coincidents. Rev. A. D. Sutherland's baby daugh ter was born on the 24th day of March, 1908, the day upon which Governor Marshall was nominated. The birthday of the first daughter, Elizabeth, comes on the 3rd of November, the date upon which Mr. Marshall was elected governor. Mrs. Sutherland’s birthday comes on the 11th day of January, the day upon which Mr. Marshall was inaugurated governor of the state. Governor Marshall is a member of Rev. Sutherland's chuich and the latter did everything in his power to further the interest of his distinguished parishioner during the campaign. j

AT IT! | Annual County Statement I I Cr. Dr. ■ * Received from saloon licenses $3,500 ■ t Rec’d as tax on saloon propery 280 g B Extfa court expence caused by I | saloon $ 1,780 M K Extra exp to city caused by ■ ‘ saloon 9-2 ■ ■ Extra exp to township trustee’s g account 897 ■ ■ Extra expense to county charities on account of saloon . . . 1.247 ■ Amount taken out of the channel of business by the saloon . 51,100 ■ I Totals $55,996 $3,780 I Less amount received . 3,780 ■ V Net Loss .... $52,216 a I* IMLER, County Chair

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Mrs. William Weldy went to Peterson to visit with her son Oscar. The Misses Veda and Gladys Bowers are attending a millinery opening at Cincinnati and Dayton. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, has returned to his home after transacting business in the city. Summers, the Monroe real estate man, was in the city today looking after business interests. John Miller, of rural route eleven, was looking after business in the city today and will hereafter be a reader of the Daily Democrat.

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Miss Agnes Starost is in Fort Wayne, where she is employed as bcokkeeper for the Fort Wayne Dental Supply company. W. H. Stults, of near Wren was here today. About the first of next month he will take up his residence just east of this city, and where he may live for some time. The little daughter of Tilden Weaver and wife died at their home on Shackley street last Monday afternoon, after a lingering illness. Her age was about five years, and she has been afflicted from babyhood with spinal trouble. —Geneva Herald.