Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1897 — Page 1

The Decatur Democrat

VOLUME XLI.

Mrs. Powell, of Wabash, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kern the fore part of the week. Attorney Leonard of Ft. Wayne was looking after business in the Adams cireuit court Monday. The “brass collars’’ of the Erie, passed through the cry yesterday afternoon in their private car. / That ever famous Brown Geinmel Beduc>ion suit will come up for trial the third week of the present term ILS. Peterson is the special judge to try the case. Mrs Agues Andrews, of Monroe, desires to return her sincere thanks to the many friend's who kindly assisted during the sickness and burial of her husband John Mougey, the clever and ac commodating operator at the Clov"er Leaf, has resigned his position. He contemplates entering the mercantile field in this city. Marion is in the cruel throes of a natural gas war, which privil - eges the citizens of that place to enjoy the many blessings of natural gas at twenty five cents per fire. C E. Hocker, B. F. Kizer and A. D. Welker are going to attend school at Valparaiso this summer; several otherHeachers of this county will attend the Valparaiso Normal. Eli Merryman left today on a collecting tour for Archbold & Haugh, the book sellers. Eli is familiar with most every phase of this business and will make them a valuable employe. Welfley reports the following unclaimed letters for last week: J E Murrv, Andrew Mathes, O F Crockett, T C Bixler, Ch Ston. Mary Stochr, Will Sweeny, Jose phine E zie, Lena Yake. Edith Amelia, daughter of W. B. Reimolds died last Friday, of cerebio spinal meningitis. She was 22 years-old at the time of her death. The funeral was held Sunday morning at United Brethren church, Rev. Gregg officiating. A rural editor in his bicycle items wrote that “Mis* Port looked charming on her wheel in her short skirt,” but when the compositor reached the word “skirt” a letter “h” had wandered inta toe ‘*k” box, and the poor scribe lost seventeen subscribers before the paper had been out twenty minutes.

The Methodists are busy this week preparing for the dedication of their handsome new church building and home. The dedi catory ceremonies will take place next Sunday. The Bishop and many other church dignities will be present, and the occasion will be one of importance, especially to the membership in this city. Jesse and Wilda Ball aged seventeen and thirteen years old respectively, will take a trip to the reform school where an effort will be made to reform their morals. According to a tale of woe made by thfir mother to Judge Heller, the boys are too trifling ornery for mortal utterance, and a glance at their already hardened countenances confirms anything and everything the mother might say.

Some or many of the rates of valuation on personal property as published last week, were some what incorrect. The value of goods and merchandise will be sixty-five to seventy-five cents, manufactured goods sixty five cents, machinery, gold or silver plated ware, diamonds, jewelry, household goods and library at their cash value, horses $5 to SSO, cattle $2 to sls, stands of bees sl, wheat fifty cents, corn ten x?ents, rye twenty cents, oats five to ten cents, potatoes ten cents, hay $3 to $5 a ton.

Word reached this city Monday that Mrs. James Waldron, a former resident of this city, had died at her home in Chicago early that morning of heart trouble, after an illness of less than one hour. Mrs Waldron was well and favorably known in this city, having lived here for a number of years, during which time her husband was employed as conductor on the Clover Leaf railroad, and her many friends were pained to receive the sad intelligence of her death. The remains were brought to this city yesterday afterno n and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. 8. Niblick, where they remained until this afternoon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. T* Gregg of the M. E. church. Interment at Maplewood.

Trustee Buck master of Jefferson township, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stone of Fort Wayne attended the funeral of Mrs. J. H. Stone last Sunday. A large audience greeted the DePauw Glee Club at the I’r sbyterian church last Thursday nicht. The entertainment was highly pleasing to the music loving public. Mrs. B. W. Sholty and daughter Mabel have returned from New Orleans, where they have been' for the past two months, in search of health for the latter. She returns much improved. My. and Mrs. James Burkett, of Honduras, will visit at Altoona, Pa. and neighboring cities. They have accumulated enough of this world’s goods, and intend spending their old days in comfort. M. F. Aspy, of Geneva, was in the city the first of the week. Marsh wants to be the new postmaster at Geneva) and we suppose this visit was for the purpose of soaping his chances in this direction. New circuit court cases filed this week are Peter Holthouse vs William F. Bennett et al, complaint on note and foreclosure. Jesse 0. Sutton exparte, admitted to bar. David Studabaker vs Michael and Nancy Diehl, foreclosure of mort gage, demand $33,000. Clerk Lenhart issued mairiage licenses this week to Charley Burl and Susan D. Murphy. Edward Elliot and Olive Ordella Teeter, John B. Vining and Saiah J. Brown, Leonard Cronsore and Elma F. Calvin, William D. H. Brown amfeSusie M. Ward, Elsworth Blazer and Manda Myers. The storm of Thursday night blew down about thirty telegraph poles between this city and Preble and about two hundred between Decatur and Kenton, O. Several days willl be required by linemen to get things in shape. The wind was very heavy but not much damage of a serious nature has developed. Owing to the Urge number of members in the graduating class it will be impossible for the entire number to make addresses at the commencement exercises. Ten of the class have been chosen to deliver their addresses, four boys and six girls. The balance will have an opportunity of exhibiting their oratorical ability on class day which will follow shortly after the commencement exercises. Incandescent lights were placed in the band stand this week, and in return for this expense the City Band ha promised.to furnish open air concerts during the summer months. Prof. Dickerson is bringing the boys out in good shape and before long we may expect to sport the best musical organization in Northern Indiana. Prof. Dickerson has no superior as a lea ’erand tew equals, while the members of the band are made up of proper musical stamina.

George, the eight year old sou of Dan Byerly, was burned to death at his home near Curryville last Thursday. The little fellow had his coat lying under the stove and on going out to do some chores, put on his coat, not noticing that it was on fire. After he had gone a short distance he discovered that his clothes were burning and made desperate attempts to get his clothes off and get back to the house. Before he could do so however, the little boy was burned to a crisp, and after suffering terrible agony for a short while, passed away. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. Interment at Steel’s cemetery. The undertakers at Portland insist upon haying their names on all death announcements. For in-

stance: “John Brown died on such aud such a date. He will be buried on such and such a date. John Smith, undertaker.” The Jay County Republican has risen up in rebellion against this amalgamated gall of the undertakers, and refuses to give them the gratuitous advertising they seek. Now, if the undertaker’s advertisement is to be published with the announcement of a man’s death, why not also publish the name of the doctor who was instrumental in sending the patient to his eternal audit 1 ? It would seem that the undertaker should be sufficiently magnanimous to share benefits with the attending physician.—St. Marys Graphic.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1897.

; nnrtn - ORDER FOR EXTRAS. ,1 The Democrat will next week contain a very descriptive j account of the new Methodist Church edifice, together with £ il a full and complete write-up of the dedicatory ceremonies, 2 j which occur next Sabbath Handsome half-tone engravings £ < of the new church, Pastor Gregg and other influential 5 I church workers will be important features. Orders for extra c j copies Should be left at this office not later than Tuesday 5 i; morning. c

Services at Presbyterian church. Sunday school, 9:15 No preach- . ing at the regular morning hour on account of dedication of M E. church. Junior C. E., 2:00 p. m. 1 Senior C. E., 0:15 p. m. Easter service* at 7:30 p. m. Special musical program. A cordial invitation to all. The grand jury were sworn in Monday and are now busy looking, into alleged violations of criminal I laws. C. A. Augsberger was ex- j eused by Judge Heller, and Howard Thompson called to fill the panel. Janies McCune is their ap pointed foreman while Sam Schlegel will act as bailiff. William Charles Embich, of Lancaster, Ohio, died at his home April 3, 1897. He was the father of Mrs. Wm. Pillars who entered the eternal home several years ago. Mr. Embich was well and favorably known to many residents of our city, having made numerous visit- to his daughter, during her lifetime. James Wyatt, employed on the Clover Leaf section, was seriously injured Tuesday morning while at work on a car that had been derailed near Smith & Bell’s saw mill. He was thrown into a pile of lumber and seriously, if not fatally injured. He was taken to his home and a physician summoned, who is doing all in his power to alleviate his sufferings. Phoebe, Aumstutz, through her attorneys, Mann & Beaity, has filed tn the circuit qourt a complaint for divorce from John Aumstutz The complaint shows that they were married in May, 1868, and lived together as husbaild and wife until March of last year. The plaintiff

alleges failure to provide and deser tion. She asks that a divorce be granted and the custody of their seventeen years old daughter be given her. The waterworks committee received sealed bids for the tapping of water mains, the contract heretofore existing between the city and Townsend A Ox being declared void by the council, while in session at their regular meeting last week. The bidders were Stee'e & Bro., $1.50, J. D. Wisehanpt $1.35, Burke & Hyland $1.30 The contract was given the latter firm, who also agreed to furnish.all solder and other necessities free of cost. The children of Fred Ruppert of French township, perfected a surprise on their father last Friday evening, the occasion being his 57th birthday. They presented him with an enlarged picture of himself, the original of which had been taken while he was a soldier in the late rebellion. About sixty of his friends had been invited and they were all present to enjoy themselves. Music and songs were indulged in, until a late hour when an elegant supper was served to the guests. After the usual good wishes for many more birthdays, the friends left for their homes. Gus and Fred Sellemyer of this city, together with tbeir families, were present and partook of the good things. Dr. H. F, Costello, secretary of the Adams county board of healih. in his quarterly report to the secretary of the state board of health, reports thirty eight marriages, all of whom were American born except two grooms and three brides. There were 102 births, fifty-four of which were males, forty-eight females, two plural births and two still births The Nationality of their parents were American, except four who were foreign, and fourteen which were not reported. The deaths number twenty four, eight males and fourteen females Their deaths were caused by typh< id pneumonia, membraneous I croup, lagrippe, gastrolgia, strict- 1 nre of oesphagus, consumption, cancer, pneumonia, catarrhal i fever, lobludor pneumonia, mitral insufficiency, colic and peulouitis 1 cyanosis. But three cases of contagious diseases were reported, and : they originated at Buena Vista. <

The recent order from the Ad - jutani General of Indiana, abolishing State encampments, has somewhat “r led” the boys in blue. One of the pleasures of the service is the annual encampment, and it i* thought that without the annual week of recreation t he State militia will grow weaker, as members in all parts of the State are talking of getting out of the service. A crusty bachelor who is baldheaded and sway-backed says: “Women make a great mistake in attending afternoon card parties and stuffing themselves with broiled salted peanuts, dyspeptic doughnuts, stale caramels and frozen pig’s leet. When they come home they complain of headache No wonder. The only astonishing thing is that they Ijve as long as ; they do.” The air ship which has caused such great excitement in different parts of the country, is reported as h >vin<r boon passing over this city a lew evenings ago. Well, of coursft.it is alright to be up with the times, and we like to have the citizens of Decatur keep posted on all malt rn inventions, yet we sinnope that none of our citi zens have been so reckless as to draw on their imagination for the truth of this story. Indications lead us to believe tha’ the advance agent of the great Barnum & Bailey shows will be in the city in a short time For the past few days this, office has been besieged with circus literature, and old showmen claim these indications are sure forerunners of a circus. Let ’em come, This city is a good show town, and when a circus of the Barnum & Bailey

stripe comes around we will fill the old round top from stem to slern. The death of Mrs. Jas. H. Stone occurred last Thursday afternoon, after a lingering illness of several month-* duration. She has been confined to her bed during most all ihat time with rheumatism. All remedies known io medical science were administered but none afforded relief, and she became con stantly weaker until she passed away. The funeral was held Sunday after'oon at the Christian church, Rev. Gregg officiating Interment at Maplewood. The state bird law in force now reads as follows: “Whoever kills or injures, or pursues with intent to do s >, any tij.rt.le dove, sparrow, robin, bluebird, meadow lark, wren, swallow, martin, thrush, mavis, oriole, redbird, grosbeak, yellow hammer or flicker, catbird, ground robin, pewee or phoebe bird, cuckoo, indigo bird, nuthatch, creeper, yellowbipd or fringilla, warbler or finch, red start, hummock, nightingale, dove, crossbird or crake, gieat tit or blue tit, or wantonly destroys or disturbs the eggs of any such birds, shall be fined not more than $lO nor less than sl, provided, however, that the provisions of this act Sfiall not apply to the k’lling of that species of sparrows known as the English sparrow.” The German Building, Loan and Savings Association held their annual meeting in the office of their secretary, F. M, Schirmeyer, Mon day evening. David Studabaker, Janie* T. Merryman, William IL Niblick, Frank M. Schirmeyer, John B. Holthouse, Charles P. Efhingef, Gerhart Berling, Theo dore Smith, John S. Bowers, Rufus K. Allison and John W. Vail were elected as a board of directors and Godfrey Christen and Jell’ Bryson as an auditing committee. The board of directors then elected James T. Merryman president, J. B. Hblthouse vice-president, W. H. Niblick treasurer, and F. M. Schirmeyer secretary. The board of managers, who control all the business of the association, consists of Studabaker, Niblick, Holt house and the president and secre tary.' This is one of our sound financial institutions that has done much toward building up our little city. M

As Rev. J. S. Kuebler of (’anal Fulton, Ohio, a brother of Will Kuebler of the B ston Store, stepped off the train at Massilon, Ohio, a few day ago, he vws immediately surrounded by news boys, street urchins and a large number of grown people. The air was immediately filled with cheers j and the dignified priest was ata loss to understand what the com- | motion was about, until it was ex plained to him that he had been ■ taken for President McKinley, whom he closely resembles. On the strength of this, W A., of the Boston Store, -should receive some federal appointment. It is worth something to have brothers who look like President*. Last Monday evening the members of’.he Session of the Presbyterian church, consisting of Rev. Horton and Elders J. F. Mann, C. J. Lutz, E l S. Moses, Qr F. True, L. Hart, J D. Edwards and Albert Brjttson, gave a reception to the young people of the congregation at the Presbyterian manse. The wives of the members of the session had the rooms very beautifully decorated with Florida moss The decorations were designed to rep resent tropical climes as nearly as possible. Stepping into the door we found ourselves in a sea of flowers in the midst of which a sparkling fountain played in unison with the sparkling spirits of the assembled guests. Advancing further into the room we found ourselves in the m dst of clinging mosses and vines Here and there were evidences of the tropics. Relics from the laud of perpetual summer were scattered on every hand. We were in a forest hung with Japanese lanterns. The eld era first gave an entertainment of their own. No one uninitiated into t ie mysteries of the eldership were * opposed to take any part in jt. R Horton acted as director of the program. Elder Lutz welcomed the young people in a short address in which he gave the.aud ience a glimpse of the lexcellent program in store for theflv Elder Brittson declaimed very entertainingly giving a charming German recitation with great pathos. He was recalled and responded with a poetic gem, recently written, entitled “Mary’ had a little lamb ” The guests seemed to know when they had enough. Eider Hart then Ounselel ’he young people as only he can do, after which fol lowed music by’ a ma e quartett Elder Hart presided at the pipe organ and Prof. Edwards directed the music and picked up such notes as were dropped. The quay tett was composed of Elders Brittsbn as superfino, True as terriblo, Mann as basso and Horton as cal liopo. One of Chopin’s newest songs entitled “Old Grimes” was I beautifully, everlastingly and excellently rendered. To an encore they’ responded with “Consider, good cow, consider ” The young

people agai i seemed to know when they had enough. It woual ean injustice to a great reputation not. to notice the playing of Elder Hart Boiler pounding is not to be compared with it. Elder Moses then palmed off a substitute and broke the rule, owing to a cold which created a vacum where it is most felt upon occasions of this kind, an 1 his daughter Gertrude gave a very acceptable recitation. This was excellently rendered, and gave the audience a breathing spell and prepared them for Elder Mann’s original poem. We have nothing but praise for this creation and the manner of rendition. It was so good that the audience didn’t encore him. It was more than they could carry away with them as it was.' Then followed refreshments. Here the Mrs. Elders showed their ability. Here again were we sub jected to the true southern hospitality. Picnic stye (on the floor) was assumed. Surrounded by a forrest of clinging mosses it only lacked one element to make joy complete, bliss unutterable,—the ant was not there. The miandolin club furnished encellent music for the occasion, and it was fully appreciated by those present. The young people sought thseir hon es' about 10:30, feeling that the Session had entertained tfiem well. In all seriousness we would say that diversions of this kind are the pleasure spots of life, and they bind in closer ties of friendship and the hearts of the young people to the hearts of the Session. New friendships are formed which before were but formalacquaintanCes. Hearts are welded and lives molded by such occasions,

FREE SILVER. The Treasurer's Office Broken Open and Relieved of S7B 58 Worth of Silver. Yesterday between the hours of 12:00 and 12:30, noon, the County Treasurers office was burglarized ami about S7B 58 stolen. The burglary is the inos daring ever committed in the city, and was undoubtedly perpetratei by parties who had a thorough knowledge of the premises The office was closed at 12:00 m., and Treasurer Bolds and his assistants went to dinner. Mr. Bolds was the first to return, and on entering the office found the money rack in co fusion, an 1 soon discovered that it had been robbed of all the change Upon investigation it was found that the east door, the former entrance to the surveyor’s office, had been forced, by some blunt instrument, and it was here that the robbers gained admittance. Fortunately for Mr. Bolds he had put nearly all his cash into the safe before going to dinner or the haul might have been a large one. No clew has yet been discovered that has resulted in any discovery, although several parties were seen about the court house at that hour, but close in-, quiry has lead to nothing important It is hoped that the guilty parties will be brought to justice, and every effort will be made to find them. Dame Fortune has refused to cast her smiles upon our genial county treasurer for some time.

Cyrus Hammel was seriously injuied at his mill last Thursday while sawing lumber. A large splinter was broken off the log with which he was working and was thrown into his face with full force, breaking the jaw and pas-ing through the lieshy part of his cheek. He was taken to his home and medical assistance summoned. He is now’ resting easier.

Chas Reich'eldafer arrived from Ingalls, Kansas, where he has beeq tor many years past, and expects to make this locality his future home. He met with a misfortune last Thur-day night, however, which was not a very pleasant introduction to Hoosierdom. In some manner he lost a pocketbook containing $1,868, and has been unable to find it as yet. There was $968 in drafts and checks that he will not loose, and the remainder, over S9OO, was in county warrants or orders from Ingalls, Kan. He has notified the Kansas county officials and the warrants will be i watched for, and the finder of the book will run some risk of seeing inside the prison walls if the book .is not returned. Mr. Reicheldafer i offers a reward of $25 for the return i of the book and contents. —Geneva Herald. The first term of the new Adams circuit began _,at the court room Monday morning. The following cases have been set for trial, continued or dismissed: State vs John ■Colchin, set for trial April 20th; state vs Henry McLain, set for trial April 20; state vs John Weiant, set for trial April 22; assignment of Decatur Stone & Lime Co, G. Christen assignee, fil.es a report of sale of real estate; John H. Richard vs Martha Lachot et al, con tinned; EHa Johns vs Michael Johns, defendant files a motion to dismiss this cause for want of prosecution; Thomas Drake ys Chnstene Drake, judgment vs plaintiff for costs; James H. Ward vs John T. France executor, motion filed by plaintiff for new trial; Jennie Walker vs William Berkley Walker, set for trial April 14; Benjamin Amerine vs Bertha Araerine, dismissed, judgment ys plaintiff for costs; Buckeye Supply Co vs J. B. Whi’e et al, plea in abatement filed by defendants; David Studa] baker vs Dick C. Townsend et al, plea in abatement filed by defendants; Charles D. Murray exparte motion by Murray to dismiss appeal; Noah Bergman vS“William H. Niblick, administrator, set for trial April 19; James Black vs Elizaboth Stout, judgment vs defendant $170.71, sale ordered; Leopold Yager vs Solomon Schnepp, adihinistrator, claim $17.20, allowed; Yager Bros, vs Solomon Schnepp, administrator, claim $6.43, al- 1 lowed; P. B, Thomas vs Solomon Schnepp, aclupnistrator, claim $16.50, allowed; Seth D. Beavers vs John M Holloway, claim $28.25 allowed; State vs Jesse Dallas Ball et al, bench warrant issued.

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