Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 5 July 1895 — Page 10

COME AND TRY THE ♦ ta Oak Roller Hills. TRY Everything New and the Latest. IT Improved Machinery. AND Good Flour. BE Big Turnout. HAPPY. Elegant Bread a. Vtmc U’ii.’st street- - Decatur, Inch

HIS A’ECK BROKEN. Didymus Overly Killed in View of His Home. Didymus' Overly, a plasterer, was in • st.mtly killed Tuesday afternoon on the Nickel Plate railroad tracks, a short distance west of the Lake Erie & West* ern crossing. The exact manner in which he met his death is a mystery, as no one saw the accident. He left his home a few minutes attet half past one, intending to come to the city for the purpose of collecting some money which was due him from his employer, and started to walk along the railroad tracks He had gone but a few rods from the bouse when passenger train No. 4 came by, and Engineer William Morris saw the man step aside to allow the train tp pass. No one saw’ him make any attempt to board the train His wife had watched him walking along the tracks, but just as the train ap proached and she saw him from the track she turned away from the door, a moment Isler was startled by hearing her little five-year old daughter cry out: “Oh! Poor Papa!” Springing to the door she was just in time to see her husband fall to the track, as the train went whizzing by. August Jacobs, the watchman at the Lake Erie crossing also saw him fall, but could not say as to whether he had attempted to get on the train. He ran to the spot, reaching the bodv at the same time that the terrified wife threw herself on her knees beside it. Overly was unconscious, the only sign of life being a faint moaning. This ceased after a few moments. The body was carried to the house, only a tew feet distant, where Dr. Harrod, who arrived shortly afterwards, made an examination. Thtre was no sign of any injury other than a slight scratch on the left shoulder. The coroner is of the opinion that the neck was broken, probably by the shock of being thrown violently to the ground. The exact manner in which the man lost his life is merely a matter of conjecture. The theory which is given the most credence is that he tried to board the rear car, and was thrdwn onto the ties, contact with which broke his neck. He was a very large man, weighing nearly 250 pounds, and the shock of being thrown would naturally be very great The unfortunate man was forty-fonr years of age and leaves a wife and four children, the oldest of whom is eighteen, and is employed in the tin plate works at Elwood The remaining three are children of tender years.—Fort Wayne Journal. -Overly was for a long time a resident of this city and has three brothers inlaw here—the Smith boys. His remains were brought here today .is' on the afternoon train and taken to the , ME. church where the funeral services were held, after which the remains will be taken to the Reynolds grave- — yard for interment For Sale—The scenery in the . Meibers’ Opera House. This is a full set of scenes and in good condition. As I have concluded to quit the opera bouse business, this will be sold cheap. I have a fine piano with the house that I sell will with or without the scenery. <1363-tfwltf John Meibers. Chas.' E Miller, who pays special attention to adjusting lenses to the eye, will again be at Holthouse & Smith’s drug store, on Saturday, July 13th. Satisfaction guaranteed. lliwl The drink for this warm weather is pale ale. You will find it on tap at Gurley's place. 14-2 145-12

Awarded Highest Honors—World’s Fair, DU CREAM • BAKING NWBOI MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Crearn of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant, 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

Seriously Injured. An accident that came near ending fatally occurred on Suman avenue west Monday forenoon about 10 o’clock Mrs. Martz and daughter-in-law, of Adams county, are visiting James Patterson and family and other relatives southwest of Daleville. Monday foreuoon the two ladies were coming to town in a buggy driving a three-year-old colt. They had reached the west approach to the Suman avenue bridge when the animal frightened at an approaching train. It jumped quickly to one side, lost its ballance and rolled down a twelve-foot embankment pulling the buggy with it. Mrs. Martz was thrown from the vehicle and one of the wheels struck her on the head almost scalping her. A deep gash about nine inches long was cut extending from the center of her forehead around to above her left ear. She was also badly bruised about the body. The other lady and her infant child went down with the buggy. The child was uninjured while the mother escaped with a sprained ankle and a few scratches. Tne horse was not injured, and the buggy only slightly damaged. At last account the injured ladies were getting along as well as could be expected.—Daleville Enterprise. The above mentioned lady is the wife of George H. Martz of Monroe township. Her many friends here will read this with regret and the hope that she may speedily recover. THE BOARD’S ACTION. Instructions to Outdo the Police Regarding Nicholson Law. The board of public safety has adopted the following instructions for guidance of the police: “Where a saloonkeeper advertises for a license to sell liquor, and also asks permission to operate billiard and pool tables in the saloon as a business, it will be permitted, provided the board of county commissioners includes same in license. Until license is procured granting permission to operate billiard and pool tables the some cannot be permitted. No music, slot machine or device for amusement, no efird playing of any kind, and no dice will be permitted. “If restaurant or any other business is permitted in the same room with a soloon, the room must be closed to. all kinds of business after 11 o'clock p'. m., and on prohibited days. It must be subject to the law governing saloons. “All obstructions must be removed. “No loiterer under the age of twentyone years shall be allowed to remain in a saloon beyond the time neecessary to transact any business for which he entered “Minors are not allowed to receive liquor for self or any other person under any circumstances. “Only one person can procure a license, and must be the actual owner and apply in his own name. An agent cannot Obtain a license In case of death or insanity, of licensee rhe unearned portion as the license may be refunded by commissioners or council. “The law requires drug stores to have prescriptions before they can sell intoxicating liquors in quantities less than a quart. Also, all persons bolding licenses at the time of the taking effect of this new law may continue to sell under such license, but must make their business and places of business conform to the provisions and regulations of the new act, and under such license can conduct nothing but saloon business. “Make arrests for violations of this law only on “warrant, except for sales made after 11 o’clock, on Sunday, and all days specified in existing statute ” — Indianapolis Sentinel. - Good board and lodging at the Union Bakery. , tlßOotf w43tf The only ale in the city on tap is at Curley’s place. 14-2 145-12 For ale, call on Curley; he has fresh on tap. 14-2 444-12 Farmers, when in Decatur jeat at the Union Bakery and you will get valpe received. d3ostfw43tf For Rent —A business room, occupied by saloon, restau and board ing house. Near C. &E. and Clover Leaf depots. Enquire of .Dyonis Schmitt at City Meat Market. 408tf8tf

■ Where We Are AL Wm. Mersmam was at Unioneale Monday. Mrs Herbert Rice was at Fort Wayne Monday. Recorder-elect Ilarruff wasjn the city Saturday. Barney Wemhoff was at Ft. Wayne Saturday. ilarve Hart is visiting his brother at Pontiac, Mich. Mrs. N Tonnellier is at Fort Wayne visiting friends. Prof. Snow and family are with friends at Ceylon. [ Peteriß Manly, of Marlon, was in our city Wednesday. Anthony Bremeikamp is visiting friends at New Haven. Mrs. David Coffee spent the 4th with Fort Wayne friends. Mrs. Charles Ebiuger returned from Minster, O , Saturday. Mrs. Bert Lichtenwalter and son are with friends at Fort Wayne. Miss Emma Teeple spent the Fourth with friends at Lima, Ohio. Ratch Blackburn, of Camden, Sundayed with his parents here. M. V. B. Spencer left here Monday for his home at Indianapolis. Ira Hower, of Upland, is the guest of his mother and other f riends. John Johns and daughter Anna spent the fourth at Fostoria, O. Mrs D. W. Beery entertained a few of her friends at dinner Saturday. Miss Tena Radamacber and Flora Conter spent the 4th at Bluffton. Mrs Emanuel Woods is visiting her daughter Mrs. Eli Meyer at Berne. Mrs. E. Wood Sundayed with her daughter. Mrs- Eli Meyer, at Berne. A. E. Thomas and wife, of Windfall, are in the citv'the guests of friends. Mrs. J. H. Meyer is at Fort Wayne, the guest of her daughter, Mrs Barney Plock Miss Della Robinson entertained George Gream, of Monroeville, last Sunday. Rev. Burkhalter and wife, of Tiffin, Ohio, are the guests of Rev. Vitz and family. Miss Mollie Hoffman,of Ohio Citv, is being entertained by Miss Vinnie Cutting. Mrs. Wood, of Lima, Ohio, a sister of Frank Railing, is visiting his family this week. Mrs. M. V. B. Spencer, of Indianapolis, is the guest of W. G. Spencer and family. Mrs. Cora Miller left for Huntington Wednesday where she will visit friends for awhile. - Mrs. James Parks, of Portland,is the guest of Mrs Ezra Cutting and other friends here. Miss Nettie Shackley left Saturday for Oden, Mich., where she will spend the summer. Richard Burrell, of Bluffton, Sundayed here with his family, returning home Monday. Trustees Hoffman of Hartford, and Smith of St. Marys township, were in the city Tuesday. Mrs. Rebecca Gilpen, of Indianapolis is the guest of her daughter Manasseh Gilson. Mrs, John Baker left Saturday on a week’s visit with relatives and frends at Gas City. Miss Gertrude Merryman was visiting friends and relatives near Willshire, Ohio, this week. Mrs. Jacob Hart left Wednesday for Pontiac, Mich.,, where she will visit her son, Josiah and family. Mrs.Rolla Calderwood returned Monday from a visit with friends at Dayton anti Greenville, Ohio. Mrs. Henry Miller, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of her grandfather, Wm Gilson, and other friends. Misses Kate Jackson and Kit Christen, with Mrs. Jessie Townsqud, are at Portland for a week’s stay. Mrs. Kate Wilmington, of Grand Rapids. Mich., is the guest of her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Miesse. W. H. Murphy, G. W. Tyndall, P. G. Hooper and Don Edwards and wife spent the 4th at Fort. Wayne. Mrs. Al Dent and family are at Willshire, Ohio, the guests of her parents, Israel Remp and family. Trustee Neuenschwander, of French township, and Weehter, ot Blue Creek township, were in the city Monday. Miss Emma Jact son left last Saturday evening for Indianapolis where she will visit her brother Charles and sister, Lizzie, for a few weeks. Mrs Samuel T. Niblick, of near Ossian, returned home Monday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. James M. Archbold and other relatives.

Miss Annie Lee and brother Robert were here .visiting their slater, one ot nuns of the Parochial schools of this city. Miss Leo Case returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with Minnie Hale and other friends at Willshire, Ohio. Mrs. Jeff Bryson and children are at Marion. Ind., the guesl of Mrs. Bryson’s sister, Mrs. E. A. Huffman and family. Mr. and Mrs. G W. Menefee, of near Berne are the guests of their son E. P. Menefee and family and other relatives. R G. Kerite, of Toledo, Ohio, was in our city Saturday. He was on his way to the gas fields where he has a large interest. Mrs. Margaret Reinhart, sister of David Werling, returned to her houie at Fort Wayne, after a week s visit with friends here. Mrs. Judge Studabaker has returned to her home at Decatur. While here she was the guest of Mrs. Fred Mosiman.—Blufftou News. R. K. Allison, cashier of the Old Adams County Bank, with bis family, left for Oden. Mich., Saturday where they will spend the warm summer months. G. W. Gates, of Monroe township, was in our city Monday. He says Uncle Sam remembered him to the amount of two hundred and two dollars. George is happy. Samuel Simison, of Berne, acc4rtpanied his family this ft on their way to Oden, Michigan. Mr. Simison is well pleased with that country, and not only has a cottage there, but has bought a piece of land there. The farm is 1151 acres with a half mile lake frontage. PETER GAFFER & BRO. • » Painting, Paper Hanging and Calcamining. We solicit your work, and are ready to guarantee satisfaction, both as to quality and amount of work done. We can complete your work so as not to bother around long. Call and see us or drop us a card, and you will find us on hand. Peter Gaffer & Bro. TlioHe In Need ut'Blackamllliliiy;. All those in want of blacksmithing, let them bear in mind that Chas. W. Schiefer has vacated his North Side Shop and moved over into the old King stand. All those in need of work done will confer a favor by giving me a call. Yours Reap d4s2tfwl6tf Char. W. Schiefer. ICE CREAM. Niman will handle the celebrated ice cream manufactured by Ji. A. Collins & Son, of Huntington. This cream is widely known for its excellent quality. Special rates given to church socials and picnics. Brick ice cream furnished for parties and beddings on short notice. Will furnish by the quart or gallon. Leave orders at S. C Niman’s Feed store on Madison street. 413tf9tf BEAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Cady Ivison Shoe Co., to Silas W. Hale, pt in-lot 143, Genevaslßoo 00 Trustees M. R. E. cemetery to C. C. Scbug, lot 159, M. R, E. cemetery 15 00 David Eckrote to W. S. Hughes, pt in-lot 144, Geneva 300 00 Craig Miller to Sherman Mott, pt out-lot 74, Decatur 300 00 Sherman Mott to Agnes Cline, pt out-lot 74, Decatur 350 00 Wm. H. Niblick q c d to Aetna Life Ins. Co., 58 A., Wabash tp.. I<M) 00 Charles Pontius to Charles Pyle, in-lot 382, Geneva 90 00 J. F. Knepper to Joseph Rademacher, in-lots 3115 and 396, Geneva 150 00 J. H. Striker to L. L. Sheline, 40 A., Monroe tp 1000 00 S. J. Robison to W. J. Cully, pt inlot 139, Geneva 200 00 J. B. Teeple et al q c d to Nancy Harper, lot 12, Pleasant Mi 115.... 100 00 John and Wm. Schleirel to Hannah Gunset, 82 rods of land, Washington tp■ 121 50 Several days ago Commissioner Finley, of the Southern Railway & Steamship Association announced Exposition rates for all lines between and Potomac and the Gulf, and between the Atlantic and the Missigsippi River. The basis of approximately one cent a mile, slightly more than onehalf the basis named for the World’s Fair by the passenger association which met at Chicago in 1893 hor example, the round trip rate from Atlanta to Chicago was $32. The round trip rate from Atlanta to Chicago will be about $17.50; from Washington about sl4 30; from Cincinnati, $10.95; from Nashvashville about $6.50, and other points in proportion. This rate is entirely satisfactory to the Exposition company and it will be maintained to the end. While rates have not been named for points beyond the Ohio, Potomac and Mississippi rivers, it is believed that railroads beyond those lines will use same basis. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma

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NEVER BOTHER During the hot months if you wish to keep cool; nor must you get into the habit of asking AMAN If it is hot enough for him, when you can see vei-y plainly that he is prac; tically roasted- but instead advise him to call on us for Lemon Phosphate WHEN HE IS HOT. By so doing you will surely retain his friendship. COLCHIN has everything in SUMMER DRINKS.

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—.— — - ,-- -- - - _> »•' 4 The Coach Trotting Stallion, OTHELLO 11. Will stand for mares commencing April 11, and ending the first week in July as follows: Mondays at Charlie Mailand’s, miles south-east of Williamsport; Wednesdays and Thursdays at the stable of Lewis o Koeneniann, in Preble township; Fridays and Saturdays at Kornberg’s livery and feed stable, Decatur. Othel'o 11, a coach horse, was foaled May 1880, He was sired by Othello I, an Arabian stallion, who was awarded the highest prize at the horse fair in Oldenburg. Germany, in 1886. Othello IT took first premium at the Adams county fair in 1881), in the general purpose class, and at the Fort Wayne fair in 1890. Othello IT, is a dark bay. He was imported from Oldenburg, Germany, in October, 1888. by Koenemann. Is entered In the government stud book at Oldenburg, Germany. TER MS-To insure a mare with foal, #8; due and payable when the mare has foaled Any person parting with a mare before known to be with foal forfeits insurance. Care taken to prevent accidents, but responsible for none HENRY KOENEMANN, Owner. Come and see this fine stallion .