Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1896 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat.

VOLUME XL. x \ ‘i

TO THK FHATRHNITT. Thin office has a six column quarto Cottrell & Babcock newspaper press, which we will sell at » bargain. It is but three years old, in good condition and does a fine job of printing, Address this office. John Schumm of Schumm, Ohio, was in the city on business this ■aiming The public schools of our city will not clMsejHitil the afternoon of December 24. Mrs. C. B. Egg returned from a few days visit with friends at Fort Wayne Tuesday. General Collector Poore for the McCormick Binder Company, is in the city on business Wii liana Drew of Geneva, who l.as been courting here for a few days, has returned home. The rock plaster for the new school building has arrive! and will lie put on within the next ten days. Fores' Bolds returned from a few days hunt near Geneva, Saturday He says game is plenty in those parts. The joint institute at Portland last Saturday was a decided success. The proceedings in full will appear tomorrow. Fred Lynn and Charles Patton went to Geneva Tuesday where they will finish up an old contract before returning. W. A. Marsh and wife of Bluftton, spent Sunday in this city the guests of the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gilliora. Lewis Howe of Indianapoli oon factor of the Decatur wate works plant, was in the city Monday. He is wdl pleased with the workings of the plant. Say! Listen! Don’t you know Xmas is very close at hand and that our husband and wife is expecting that present you promised them. Just step over to Hensley’s and select your present and have him lay it away for you. A merry party composed of the following young people took in the play at the Fort Wayne temple Thursday. Misses Lena Hain, LenaSchurger, and Lena Lang, and Messrs Elmer Rhor, Thomas Der kins and Ed Lang. On account o/ the inclemency of the w^a’ her the Rathbone Sisters of Monroeville did not come over last Monday night. Nevertheless a good time was had by the Decatur lodge, as an excellent program was rendered after which sumptuous refreshments were served' A wreck occurred on the G.R &I. railroad at Portland, Indiana las! Monday night, in which five cars were thrown in the ditch. The train broke in four sections as it came over the hill at Portland. When the engineer slowed up at the tank, the other sections crashed into him with the above result. Passenger trains went via Ridgeville and Red Key until the wreck was cleared away. The finger billardist gave an exhibition of his skill at Bell’s billiard hallTuesdiy night‘by playing four of the best players in the city. He won the game having 302 to 122. The second game was with the cue. He proved himself the master of the stick as well as the Eiigbsh. He played Frank Meibers, Roy Bottenberg and Lew Corbin aSO point game of three ball, but the boys beat him out by a score of 50 to 49.

The public is not as familiar with its privileges about postal matters as might be supposed. Many times people would like to recall a letter after it has been mailed. This can bc/done even if the letter has reached the postoflice at its destination. At every postoffice there are what are called withdrawal blanks. On application they will be furnished, and when a deposit is made to cover the expense, the postmaster will telegraph to the postmaster at the letter’s destination, asking that it be promptly returned. The applicant first signs this agreement: “It is hereby agreed that, if the letter is returned to me, I will protect you from any and all claims made against you for any loss you may 'sustain by reason of such actjpn. And I herewith deposit $— to cover all expenses incurred and will deliver to you the envelope, of the letter returned.”

Hon. A. N. Martin is in the city on legal business. Alex Beal of Willshire, was in the city a jjjiort time on business Monday morn fig. Grandmoth -r Roebuck of Pleasant Mills im in the city the guest of he.i son William. Esq. Drew, Michael McGriff, i Thomas E. Mann, and other Gene- j vaites were in town Monday. Miss Minnie P. Orvis returned home Saturday from a plea-ant, visit with relatives in Chicago. ‘ Phillip Auth returned Tuesday night from a three week’s hunt near Oden, Ind. He reports game plenti ful. A pod and billiard room is now in operati n over Ben Knopke’s saloon. All lovers of the sport are invited. Harvey J. Wood formerly of Neoples, Ohio, has leased the barber shop of G. Reynolds on Monroe street. John and Henry Heller left Monday morning for Indianapolis, after a few days visit with their parents here. R. B. Allison and wife went to Indianapolis Monday, where they will attend the meeting of the the 32d der . -e Masons. Quite a < amber of our people were unab e to get water on account of the freezing of the pipes This should ue remedied. 8. B. Merrissof Pleasant Mills, who has been in the city the past few days the guest of his daughter, Mrs. H. A. Fristoe, returned home Monday. It is currently reported that a certain young man residing near Honduras, this county, suddenly skipped out one day last week. At fust his real intent wqs unknown, but it has leaked out since that there is a girl mixed up in the racket. The T. St. L &K. C, Clover Leaf rou e will issue one fare holi day excursion tickets between a’l stations and to points on connecting lines, Dec. 24 25 31 and Jan. 1. turn limit January 4, 1897. Ca.i on nearest agent for particulars. u Skating is almost ripe. Small boys may be seen every evening with a pair of rusty skates on their arm breaking for the suburbs looking for ponds on which Jack Frost has closed up the pones. With a little colder weather, the river will soon be the place of gathering. The barn on the farm of Ei Ellis--I worth three and a half miles southeast of the city was destroyed by fire, together with all of the contents, Tuesday night. Four horses, seven tons of hay, harness, and farming imp emenrs were consumed. The barn was situated one quarter mile southeast of the Daily barn which was burned two weeks ag ). The total loss is estimated at 1800, with $350 insurance. The game dinner given by the C. B. L. at their hall on Main street was tine. The boys made a desperate effort to out do their previous efforts and the lay out furnished ample evidence that they had succeeded admirably. All the work was done by the members themselves ami the ladies were not called upon for culinary advice. A large crowd feasted at the banquet, and in the evening they were entertained at Pedro. Everybody felt that the C. B. L. boys are made up of the proper kind of material and are already looking forward to next year.

Attorney Erwin received a letter froih attorney Taylor of Portland, Wednesday afternoon to whom he had sent a picture and deScription of the man killed by the C. &> E. two weeks ago. Mr. Taylor gave the picture o Greer Gemmell, the defendant in the seduction case, and he said it was Joe Gemmell. He said however that he wou'd show the p cture to the parents of the young man and they would be able to decide who it was. Mr. Erwip, will probably learn in a few days whether or not the identity of the man is proven. Later: The man killed has been positively identified by relatives as Joe Gemmell. A large scar on the head of the deceased is claimed by relatives was obtained by falling from a buggy when a boy. Thus is another mystery cleared up. On the heels of all this cornea an intimation of foul play, but this is not likely as all indications point to the fact that he met his death by being struck by a train.

DECATUR, INDIANA, "HURSDAY. DECEMBER 3, 1896.

Mrs- A. Nichols will spend a few days with friends at Sturgis, Mich. The W. (’. T- U. will me»t with Mrs. Frankie Hart next Saturday, Dec 5, at 2:30 p. m Mis. Burwell of Bluffton, will visit a few days with her diugbIter, Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman. John Baker who has be*-n working at''V illshire, Ohio, for awhile was n the city over Sunday. 1. J Miesse went to Spencerville, Ohio, where he will be the guest of Jim Lych for a few days. Henry Krick went to Bluffton Tuesday. We do not know wha' for unless he went to make a politi cal speech. Miss Nettie Moses and Mrs. E. A. Patterson returned Wednesday from a two weeks’ visit with rela tives at Waterloo. Miss Anna Ettinger, who has been in the city a few days the guest of friends, returned to her home at Bluffton Sunday. Enoch Stalter who has been seriously ill for the past nine weeks, is so much recovered that he able to be in the city this Tuesday. Misses Zella and Nora Gilliom and Jennie Wells who have been the guests of Miss Gilliom fora few days, returned to their home at Fort Wayne Monday. Auditor Studabaker and family of Wells county, m mrn the loss of their thirteen years old daughter, whose sudden demise was caused by diphtheria, which is quP**- - valent at that place. Kern, Brittson & Beeler, the clothiers, gents furnishers, 'boots and shoes, have a quarter section in this issue, which you are re spectfully invited <f peruse. Their stocks are the st in the market. Dick C. Menefee a former kindergarden employee of this office, but now editor of the Black River Falls, Wisconsin, Journal, was here Monday morning, having bee called home to visit his father who is quite sick. He went home Tuesday. Word was received in this city that the little babe of Dr.* J. Q. Neotune is dangerously ill with diphtheria at Mercer, Qhio, where Mrs. Neptune is visiting her brother. The doctor who is on a hunting expedition in Arkansas has beeh telegraphed for. Governor term of of fice expires January 11? He will soon thereafter return to his farm in Vermillion county. His farm consists of 1,900 acres of good land situated on the west bank of the Wabash river, about twenty miles north of Terre Haute. He pays a good deal of attention t« stock raising, devoting much of his land to pasturage. Mrs. Chas. Leibenguth ofMarioh, Ind, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christoph Kirsch of this city,- died Tuesday morning. Her remains will be.brought to Dceaturon Thursday noon and will lie in state at the German Reform church of this city from 12:30 to 2:30 o’clock p. m., for the benefit of her many friends. Rev Vitz of said congre gation will preach sermon in the German language and Rev. G. M. Hirsch of Marion, Ind., in who*e church the deceased was an acti\e member, will preach in the Eng lish language.

From Elkhart comes the information that the first meeting of the general committee, selected by the various conferences of the Menonite and Amish denominations of the United States and Canada, was held here Saturday for the purpose of further advanceing the work in uniting the two bodies into one general conference. The aims and objects of the two denominations are similar, and the district confeiences of both denominations selected delegates, who are acting as a committee to bring about the amalgamation. In many instances several districts chose the same representative, so that the total number of committeemen was reduced*to twelve, but these represent the total representation of both denominations in the United States and the - Dominion. The progress of the work Was discussed and propositions were made, which will be reported to the various <us triots in both countries for their approval. The meeting then adjourned to meet in Elkhart in No vember, 1897, when it is expected the final consolidation will occur.

Dr. DeVilbiss left for Columbus, Ohio, last night to attend ’he meeting of the Dental association. Miss Kate Flickinger came home Monday from. Geneva where she was visit ing her s ster. Eldi" Ellsworth went to Fort Wayne Monday where he will visit with relatives for a few weeks. V Yager Bros., the druggists, call your attention to the fact that they will supply the holiday trade with their usual line and sel cted stock. The school board awarded the contract for the gas .plumbing to the First ward school building of A. N.- Cteele & Bro last evening. The circuit court ease of Lord vs Lord has been decided in favor of the defendant Frank V. Lord Damages in the sum of $2,500 was The Presbyterian Aid Society will give an entertainment < n two evenings during (lie week between Christm s and New Years, co> sist ing of the much talk'd up “Spinsters” and a musicale. The Benovelent society of De U. B church willgive a supper for 20c in t e Studabaker building, Baturday_gye4lug for the benefit of the church. Supperfrbm 5 o’clock on. Oysters served at 20 cents Come and help us. Col C. P Ferry of Tacoma, Washington, is visiting the family of Dr. and Mrs W.W. P. McMillen The Colonel is just returning from an extend-d a'set-ee in Furope. ~a’ •• • i mod'i-of this Ireanliful we: tern home and is a very pleasant gentleman to meet. The Democrat office sports a new desk telephone and it is 'a beauty. To the Citizens’ Telephone Co. belongs the praise. Ever alert to sup , the wants of their patrons . mere Bequest brought this fixture of comfort and beauty. When it comes to service, the Citizens’ is second to no e. Cail No. 51 and give us your job work. Portland has been having a great deal of trouble with diphtheria, and the disease has been on the in crease all the time. The board of health has been unable to cope with it, and accordi igly the city council met and dissolved the b >ard of health and took the reins in their own hands.

Postmaster Welfley has had the office furniture varnished ami fixed up in general good style. To ap plicants for the postoffice we desire to say that this has materially increased the price of the fnrn’ture, so if you do not care to pay too much for the fixtures yon shoujj see uncle John at once and request him not to make any more improvements. • The republican electors of Indi—- , ana will meet at the state house the first Monday of next month to formal!) cast their votes for McKinley and appoint a messenger to carry 7 the vote of Indiana to Washington and deliver it to Vice-Presi-dent Stevenson. For this little trip the messenger receives the comfort able little sum of $185.50, and there are a number of applicants tor the place. The custom is for the electors to appoint one of their number as messenger, and of fifteen ten have signified their willingness to make the trip. Some lively canvassing is being done for the job. The O. N. O. Club was handsomely entertained by Miss Lena Barthel at her pleasant home on Fourth street Thanksgiving night The members of the club were all in masquerade costume. Those present and the character assumed were as follows: Misses ElkrTouhey, Irish Maid; Florie Confer, Indian Maiden; Kate Touhey, Japanese; Tina Radamacher, Yacht Girl; Anna Radamachei, Turk sh Queen; ’ Anna Effinger, Spniish Lady; Lena Barthel, Columbia: Amelia Smith Topsy; Maggie Tonnellier. Midnight; Jessie McLean, Chinese Lady; Rosa Meibers, Nurse Girl. Messes. Otto Eliinger, London Swell; Chas. Vogle wede, Italian Musician; Pon Quinn, Coming Man; Warren Moses, Swede; Clem Ho’thouse, Negro Comedian; Tommie Cox, One Hundred Years Ago; Paddy Hyland, Seaside Sport; Loyd Dalyrimp’e, Dutchman; Floyd Smith, Chinaman; Marty Mylott, Erin Go, Brat); Robert Ehinger, Ballad Girl. The evening was pleasantly spent, and as to Jhe good time enjoyed by all, just ask the members of the club. All present voted Miss Barthel an ad mirable hoatess. - - ■

Jacob Miller and wife Stindayed with the formers’s mother i Fort I Wayne. The Ladies Aid Society v ill meet :at the home of v rs. J. C. Patterson on Thursday afternoon. Miss Cora Barnett returned Sunday from a few ''ays visit with her sister at Howard City, MichSmith & Call >w, proprietors of the old red front drug store, have a holiday advertisement for your inspection. Look ’er up. License to wed were issued this week to John W. HornadaandSar ah E Hail, James H. Ar nstrong and Era L Beel r, Noah Nulliman and Helena M. Lehman. The case of Ward vs France administrator is now being tried in ihe circuit court. The case will be a long one as about fifty witnesses have been subpoenaed and is being bitterlv fought by the eminent counsel on both sides The old C. U. C. & C. rai'road is dead in name but not in spirit. It will be built under the n-mie of the C. B. & A new manage merit with money to burn, has hold of the right of way, ami will build it as sure as Adam made little apples. Several of the old company who held the sack for a few thou sand, wi 1 be glad to see it built. Mps. S. E. Shamp was pleas mt y surprised by several of her fri -n s last Thursday night who ca led up on her to remind her that she had pa-sed another mile stone Those present were: J. Yager and wife, 8. E. Hite and wife, Hugh Miller, Arthur Miller, El ward Rice, Mrs. Elsie Wertzberger, Miss Nettie Winnese, Ina Everett, Miss Grace Mil er, Myrtle Watts, Delia Baugh man and Miss Barnhart.

A reunion of the Kuebler family was held in this city Thursday at the residence ot W. A. Kuebler, corner Fourth and Monroe streets. Those present were Rev. J. F Kuebler of Canal Fulton, Ohio, L S. Kuebler, wife and sun cf Mansfield, Ohio, and Dr. H C, Kuebler wife and son of Toledo, Ohio. The members of the family haVe driftel apart, pud this reunion whs looked forward to with a great deal of delight. Different professions have been chosen by the members of the family and a very noticeable feature is that all are successful and prosperous in their respective vocations. May they live long and be able to mingle with each other on numerous occasions.

The city council after several | weeks vacation met Tuesday even ing. Ad meTnbers were present except Councilman Knoff. The finance committee reported that the cash in the treasury was exhausted and they asked authority to b ri row temporally. Thecoio cirp i-'sed ; ares ilution v< stingauthoii y in the finance committee to borrow not to exceed $5,000, by the issuing of bonds, payarb e July 1, 1897 The city engineer reported the comp etion of the Court street improve ment at a total cost of $2,439.63. He also reported the assessment of that amount against the abutting real estate as follows: The City of Decatur $224.19, David Btndabaker $540 82, Mrs. M. Niblick $540 .82, Adams county sll3O 80. The re port was referred to the committee on streets and alleys and they were ordered to meet Monday evening, December 14 to hear objections to the assessments, and the city cle#k was instructed to give notice accordingly. The council fixed the the bond of Woods & Dorwin, obliging them to keep Court street in repair as required tn the specifications, at SSOO and they were ordered to furnish bond. . The Clover Leaf railroad submitted a proposition to the council to take water at $360 per annum The council "decided to reject this offer and made a price of S4OO per year, and the chairman of the water works committee was instructed to so inform the railroad 'Che council on reccommendation, a’lowed William Geary $5, J. D. Edwards $233.34, George Diebolt $10.43, Henry Stevens $3, E. Cowden $8.93. I’. Cutting $6.25, W. K. Gross $7.50, E. Swigart $10.20*, H. Cutting 430.60, W. Ramey $9, James Edington Barnhart $6, G. Honk $4.05, F. Edington $6.30. L. Hughes $5 70, John Michaels,s4.so George Kraft $3; Journal sl, W 11. H. Peck & Co. $5.75, Huffman * & Geary sl2, E. Woods & Co $5.75 i Clate Dorwin S4O, M. Jackson 840, John Oswalt $2.30, Ingersoll-Ser-geaut Drill Co. $2, and R. S. Peterson SSO. * JOB"

Ed. Bailey who has been seriously ill for some time, ie somewhat improving. Mrs. Helena Walker who recently located in this city received a telegram message from Geneva, that her sister, Mrs August Stender, of south Hartford township was not expected to live. Bert Lynch carried off the first prize, an elegant stand, and John Center the booby, a turkey, at th* nedro party given by theCi’y Band Wednesday evening Asa r crowd was present and the boys added a few shekels to their exchequer. Grandmother Steele who reside* in Peterson died Monday night of paralysis. Mrs. Steele who is 93 years of age was stricken with th’* terrible disease on Thanksgiving eve, and owing to her extreme old age was unable to withstand th* shock. She was one of the oldest inhabitants of Adams county, and at the 'iron of her death was one of he oldest women living the con*ty. Notice of her funeral will b* given later. Interment in Maplewood.

Talk about pretty girls! Whv man alive, there were more pretty girls in Portland to the square meh Friday and Saturday tha» could have been scared up in any other town in the state. Portland and Jay county girls are away above the average when it comes to looks, but when they received reinforcements from Adams county, why the collection was complete. Laying all jokes aside it was one of rhe largest and most intelligent gatherings of young people, teachers, ever seen in this section of the state. —Portland Sun. Tbe tollowing affidavit filed hy Juror Roop in the case wherein tie was charged with contempt of court. Affidavits ot similar character were filed by John Everett and Benjimin Shiltz, and on this evidence, the accused juror was acquitted. ■ C>mes now William Riop, defendant in said cause, who being first duly sworn upon his oath in rnswer to the information filed m \said cause and in answer to the affi- . iavit of Joseph E Stoops and Harvey M. Daniele, filed in said has been read to him, also the af®lavit a"d sworn statement of on* Joseph E. Stoops, filed with said infornmiou, also the affidavi or sworn statement of one Harvey M. Daniel* shat no such statements A as arn charged therein as made by this defendant, as made by him to John Everett, or as made by him to Benjamin Shiltz, or by him to the said John Everett and Benjamin, Schill* together, ever occurred on said day or at aay said place nor at any time or place whatever. This affiant does not now know the said Joseph ; E. Stoops except as be W'as pointed out to him during, progress of the trial of the said cause. Nor was he ever acquainted with the said Harvey M. Daniels. That John Everett never at any time prior to the arrest of this affiwt said anything to this defendant about the cause of Joseph E. Sioops vs the City of Decatur, which said action this defendant was empanelled as one of £he jurors to try . That said John Everett did ask this defendant if he was on the jury. That said John Everett did not ask him what cause he was to try nor what cause was then oa trial in said court. That he is informed by said John Everett, and he believes the same to be true, that the said John Everett did not at that time know what cause was on trial at said court, nor that this affiant had at that time been empaneled as a juror to try the said'cause, Stoops vs City of Decatur. That this affiant never at any time prior to his arrest in said cause said to any person or persons, anything about the trial or the actions of the jury nor bis actions as a. juror in said cause prior to his arrest herein, nor did he have any motive nor incentive in said case, but to try the same according to the law and evidence therein to the best of his ability. That said John Everett and Benjamin Schiltz nor either of them everat any time or place talked to or with this affiant about the trial at issue, o ,nor about what he should do as a juror therein or the verdict to be rendered therein, nor about spotting the jury nor about this affiant being a stayer when on the jury nor anything else in fact, except as herein stated. Nor was any such cohvesation had by; Everett and Shiltz or either of them in this affiance presence or hearing. Wherefore he asks to be discharged. . WiLLiiM Roop.

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