Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1915 — Page 2

AGED MAN DEAD Abraham Deholt, Well Known Resident of Root Tow nship Died Today. .. WAS ILL LONG Was Seventy-six Years Old —Mrs. Eleanor Johnston to be Brought Here. Abraham Debolt, a well known resident of the county, died this morning at 1:15 o’clock at his home in Root township, after a long period of declining health. Mr. Debolt had reached the age of seventy-six years and three days, having been born June 29. 1889, being a native of Ohio. For nearly half a century he has been a resident of this county, having been a resident of Union township for tlie greater part of the time. About five years ago he moved to his present home in Root township. While he has been ailing for several years of Bright’s disease, he has been bedfast only about four months. The widow. Sarah Debolt, is living; also the following children: Samuel Debolt; Mrs. Libbie Betz. Ft. Wayne; Jacob, living between Ohio City and Van Wert. Ohio; Jesse, eight miles east of Decatur; Alpheus. five miles northwest of Decatur; Dora, of this city. A daughter. Mrs. Henry Stevens, passed away during last winter. There are also three brothers: Isaac Debolt. George Debolt, this city; David, of Willshire. Ohio. Mr. Debolt was a man of many good qualities, and he was a devoted Christian man, being a member of the Liberal United Brethren church. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at Clark’s chapel, leaving the house at 9:30 sun time. Mr. Debolt was a veteran of the civil war. and served well. The following war record was written by Robert Blackburn: Abraham Debolt enlisted in Company C, 11th Indiana cavalry volunteers. December. 1863. and was mustered out September. 1565. His regiment was sent into Alabama and remained there till the fall of 1864. when it was assigned to General Wil son’s cavalary corps and took an active part in the fighting till its arrival 1864. When General Thomas formed his army for battle he placed the cayairy on the extreme right. On the morning of December 15 the battle commenced with General Wilson’s cavalry pushing the enemy back, forming a left wheel, taking all the forts in their front. The next day General Thomas won the battle, driving the enemy out of the state of Tennessee, the cavalry driving Hood’s army as far as Groveiy Springs. Ala. After taking an active part in General Wilson’s last raid, his regiment was sent into Missouri, and thence to Kansas to guard the overland trail where it remained until mustered out of service. Comrade Debolt was with his command during its entire service and participated in all its battles, marches, etc. Here for Burial. Definite word has been received here that the body of Mrs. Eleanor Johnston, aged seventy-five, a former Decatur lady, whose death occurred yesterday at the home of a daughter. Mrs. Florence Starkweather, at Newark, Ohio, would arrive here tomorrow afternoon at 3:20 over the Erie. It will be taken at once to Pleasant Mills, where burial will take place. Mrs. Johnston was the widow of Jacob Johnston, and formerly lived here. She has a son. Frank Johnston, living on First street, this city, and another son. Lee, living at Columbus. Ohio. RANDALL OBJECTS TO CANAL. Chicago, Hl.. July 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat:— The army engineers who comprised the board which has been looking into the project of the Toledo-Chicago canal, completed its preliminary work today. They announce they would convene in the , near future and formulate a report. At today’s meetings, a dozen or more business men favored the project, to spend $135,000,000 for the canal which would connect Lake Michigan with Lake Erie at Toledo. One objection came from P.A. Randall, a Fort Wayne lawyer, in the form of a letter, read by A. M. Rotes of For-t Wayne. Randal contended the sum named was too great. He declared that if $135,000,000 were expended, there would be enough to "feed the Tammany Tiger” to the extent of $10,000,000. This was believed he referred to the graft charges made in connection with the New York state canal. Q y FOR SALE—Top buggy, in good condition. Call on Georg* Scheiferstein, Monmouth. Ind., R. R. 7. 150t4

SWAT THE FLIES Adams County Anti-Tubcr-culosis Society Offers Prizes—New Contest. OPEN FOR COUNTY Weighing Stations Established at Monroe, Berne, Geneva and Decatur. The Adams County Anti-Tuberculo-sis association will award ten dollars ($10.00) in prizes to th ' 1 ' 'rsons killing the most files bet' ei> July 10 ami 15, 1915. The following is .he dis trihution of the prizes: First Prize—s4.oo. Second Prize —$3.00. Third Prize —$2.00. Fourth Prize —$1.00. Rules of Contest. Contest open to every person in the! county. Flies may be caught or kill ! e<l in any manuer. Flies must be presented in light-1 weight grocery sacks, tied in such a manner to permit inspection. All flies must bepresented not later than 12 o’clock, noon. July 25, 1915. to the persons whose names appear opposite their town in list following: Decatur —City Library—Mrs. C. V. Connell. Monroe —Postoffice — Miss Harriet 1 Mayer. Berne —Berne Witness Office —Fred i Rohrer. Geneva —W. A. Wells —Furniture Store. All persons entering the contest must carefully observe above rules to 1 be eligible to a prize. Prizes will be sent to winners and 1 a full report of contest will be pub- i lished in all pliers of the county, as soon as reports are received and com piled. COMMITTEE. BUT TOM TICKET — Ladies’ Improvement Society Gets Profit on Those Sold in Advance. MAKE IT A THOUSAND — • You Can Save Money, Help the Committee and Make Everybody Happy. The Chautauqua will be held July 13th to 20th, less than two weeks from now until the opening day. The profits if there are any will go to the Ladies Improvement Society end will be used in beautifying this city and providing play grounds for the children. Its a good thing to boost for you not only get a week of dandy entertainment hut ycu also help the ladies in fltejj- great and good work But here’s the rub—the ladies only secure a profit on the tickets sold in ad vance of the opening day. If you are going to help them you must buy your tickets before that time or it will do no good. Besides if you buy now the prices are but $1.25 for children and $2.50 for adults while if you wait until the Chautauqua opens you will pay $1.50 and $3.00. The sale of tickets has been guaranteed by fifty business men and the start off on the sale has not been as promising as they would like to have. Won’t you get your ticket at once from any of the business houses mentioned heretofore? It will help. Do it today. Don’t wait for the last day. Thats what every body is dfllng. o CITY BAND NOTICE. The City band will meet Sunday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock at the hall, preparatory to going to the St. John’s , picnic, where they will play. o A number of Tri Kappa sorority girls of the local chapter will leave ■ tomorrow for Rockford. Indiana, I where they will be the guests over the Fourth of July of Miss Jean Buti ler at the Butler cottage on Lak- Manitau. Mrs. P. J. Hyland and children will leave today for Youngstown, Ohio, where they will enjoy a month s viait with Mr. Hyland's parents, who reside there. Mr. Hyland will join them later for a week or two at the old home. FOR SALE —An eight-room house and lot on Adams street. Size of lot, 70x209. See Dan Erwin. .138424

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ANNOUNCEMENT. At this time, ten months since the beginning of my illness. I find it will be a period of many months at least before I may attain that state of health which would make it non-haz ardous for me to proceed with the strenuous special work for which 1 bad planned and prepared. I am however, able to do a certain amount of work and will open an office oppo site the Monroe State bank about July 7. DR. C. C. RAYL, 1158t3 Monroe, Ind. O : MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of stockholders of the [Old Adams County bank will be held

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