Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 3 June 1897 — Page 1

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Treasurer Bolds went down to Indianapolis last Saturday and while there made settlement with the state treasurer, which settles all taxes due from Adams county to the state. Mr. and Mrs. Puis Schuthiese of Fort Wayne, were guests over Sunday of L. Yager and family. M bile Herman Yagei was in Germany he saw and visited several sons of these people, and it was to hear of them that brought them here. There is an item going the rounds of the press to the effect that the proper method to keep apples in winter is to wrap them >n old newspapers so as to exclude the air lhe newspaper, however, must be one on which the subscription has been paid, otherwise dampness resulting from what is “dew” may cause the fruit to spoil. Lillie Bovine ha filed suit for divorce from Henry Bovine. The complaint says that they were married January 15, and lived to gether until May 25. Cruel and inhuman treatment and a failure to provide are the alleged viola tions of the marriage contract, bhe prays fora divorce and judgment for SIOO. John Soldner assessor of Monroe township, was in town Tuesday making a proper filing of his work as assessor. John’s many friends here will regret to know of the sadness that now surrounds his home. Two weeks ago a five years old son died of typhoid fever, and now another son and daughter are both seriously ill with the same sickness, the latter being near * death’s door and perhaps will not recover. An alarm of fire was turned in last Tuesday morning at three o’clock from’the Elmer Kline gro eery’ on West Monroe street, known as the old Martin stand. The building caught in a rear room and owing to the inflammable nature of the building the flames soon spread and almost totally ’destroyed the building and contents. The fire department was soon on the scene of the conflagration and by hard work soon had the flames under control, and prevented them from spreading to theadjoining building. The loss on stock is estimated at SSOO, fully covered by insurance. The Adams County Medical Society is now an organization in reality and in fact. The society is officered with the venerab e A. G. Holloway as president, W. W. P. McMillen vice president, and P. B. Thomas .secretary and treasurer. Its object is for tne mutual protection of the medical profession, and will also contain features social and scientific. We cau safely say, and with pleasure too, that medical ability of high rank can be found in nearly every member of the profession. During their practice here and in the county, this fact has been frequently verified, and we gladly recommend each and every one of them to any reader of the Democrat, who happens to have his neck broken, or. is troubled with that ever prevaling “tired feeling.” The following from the New York Mercury refers to the man who assaulted Charles Weber of Fort Wayne, some time ago, inflicting injuries that caused Mr. Weber’s death. The Mercury says: “George McCoy, a ticket chopper at the Fifty-ninth street station of the Third avenue ‘L’ road, attempted a to kill his two-year old daughter yesterday by dashing her to the pavement in front of 65 East Fourteenth street. McCoy has been separated from his wife for some time, and while intoxicated yester day sought his wife at her residence at the above number. His wife met him at the door and handed him a summons to appear in the Harlem court and answer a charge of abandonment. He read it, and then, snatched -his child from the arms of a young girl named Jessie Lay, who was walking up and down the street with it, at the same time yelling: “I’ll kill the brat!” He endeavored to carry out his threat, when a young man passing by threw him to one side, and called Policeman Hanigan, Who arrested him, When arrigned in court he accused his wife of being a bad woman, and said he would kill the child than have it brought up by such a creature. He was held for trial. ~ McCoy is now out on bail for having assaulted Charles Weber at the Ninth street station of the.‘L’ road four months ago, and inflicted injuries from which he died a few hoars later.’’Y'-

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Mrs. Sarah E. Chubb of Hunt-; ington, returned home Monday after a visit of six weeks with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Wisner and other friends in the city. Next Monday is the day set by law for the election and selection of county superintendents in the state of Indiana. The twelve trustees in Adam county on the flay named will meet at the auditor’s office and east their ballot for their favorites. The five candidates who have been previously mentioned are still in the swim. Miss Amelia Smith entertained a large number of friends at a progressive pedro party Sunday evening in honor of Peter Hanigs of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and Clem Holthouse won first prizes, while Miss Rose Meibers and Chas Christen were obliged to content themselves with boobies. Refreshments wera served before adjourning for the evening. The last will and testament of Frederick E. Krutzman, deceased, was probated at the clerk’s office L’uesday. - According to its pro visions all real and personal prop erty reverts to the widow during Irnr natural life. At her death it is to be taken charge of by Jacob Krutzman, who shall pay to the daughter of the deceased, Mrs Henry Hildebrand S6OO, also Sophia, Martha and Anna Krutz man SBOO each. TheTvill also ap points the widow as executrix. El'sworth Macklin, son of Rev. Jacob Macklin and at one time well Known here, died Saturday evening at Red Key. His death was sudden and unexpected, heart disease being the cause. He and his wife separated some two or three years ago and he has since been living with his brother-in law at Red Key. His family, a wife ami two children, are at Marion where he resided previous to their separa ton. Funeral services were conducted at the Macklin church Monday by Rev. Albright and intermentin the Daugherty cemetery. —Geneva Herald. After seven years as legal advisor for the board of c >unty commissioners, Richard Dick Erwin. Tuesday tendered his resignation. It was with much reluctance that the board accepted his resignation, but business, of a pressing nature urged its acceptance, and now Dick is re tdy at all hours to professionally talk business. The board selected as his successor J. Frank Mann, whose knowledges a conn se'er is undisputed by any member of the Adams county bar. Busi ness at the commissioner’s room progressed without a jar, Tuesday being devo ed to the auditing of township trustee warrants, and yesterday to the signing of the 350 bonds that are being issued for the building of the Decatur and Bluff ton graved road. The Memorial Day exercises were duly observed in this city last Saturday, and a large crowd paid tribute ti> the illustrious dead. The morning was principally devoted to decorating the graves of slum bering heroes at rest in the old ceineteries in the southern part of the city After dinner the G. A. R., W. R. C. and Sons of Veterans formed in line and marched to the court house where they listened to an eloquent address by Rev. J. F. Horton. The city Band and ladies quartette furnished the music for the occasion. Memorial. services were read by W. H. Myers, the post commander, and the meeting was dismissed by Robert Andrews, post chaplain. The line of march was then formed on Court street and proceeded to the Maplewood cemetery, headed by the City Band. Here the graves were deco rated bychldren, and the flowery tribute paid to the heroes who lie buried where they fell on southern battle fields. The parade then returned to Main street where they broke ranks and the exercises were over. This yearly tribute to our brave sons who stood shoulder td shoulder in the smoke of battle, and fought for the nation’s honor, brings with it a mantle of sorrow throughout this great land. Enough cannot be said in praise nor actions speaks too loud over the graves of those whose daring deeds stand out plain and vivid of the untold pages of history. It is a nation’s holiday. In a few years the battlescared veterans of today will have gone to join their sleeping .comrades, but Decoration Day will live on while this great nation lasts.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897.

It is reported that Jess Zimmerman the well known merchant of Willshir, Ohio, has decamped for parts unknown. Before going he, disposed of his stock, leaving many creditors to mourn his departure. Archbold & Haugh, the book dealers of this city, were caught to the amount of sl2 in the recent bank failure at Logansport in which the president, was a defaulter to the amount of $<350,000 Mr. Archbold informs us that the amount would have been much larger if the institution had remained open a day or two longer, as they were just getting ready to make a deposit. The Decatur (Ind.) Democrat came to us last week with a new head line. Iris entirely different from anything heretofore used for the purpose. It looks as though it had started out to fine prosperity somewhere and encountered a cyclone at full speed and at about fifteen minutes late, which knocked it into a resemblance of an old rail fence, down at the corners and bumped up in the middle. Otherwise the Democrat is all right.— Celina Democrat. The license granted by the commissioner to Char es D. Murray for the retailing of intoxicating liquors, has been revoked by the circuit court. At the time of the granting, remonstrance was filed alleging two violations of the Nicho son liquor law. The remonstrators appealed the case to the circuit cour- , and resulted in a judgment against the defendant, which annuls his license, and he quit business Mon day morning. Under the provisions of the Nicholson law there is but one way to deal in liquors, and that is to live up to the letter of rhe law in each and every particular. Last Sunday morning while Will Schrock, Morris Steele, Ansel Bremerkamp and Chalmer Schafer were on their way to Fort Wayne astride their bicycles, they stepped it the Nine Mile house for a short rest. They had been there but a short tiiy when a farm house near by was discovered to be on ii r e The buys hurried to the scene and did heroic work in saving property and the lives of the inmates. Five children were taken out of the house and the hired man, who was upstairs fast asleep, was hurried outside indishabille. The house hold effects were nearly all saved, but the hous j was a total loss. The husband and wife, who had gone to church, soon returned, and when they discovered the home in ruins, th£ sight was a piteable one indeed. The boys remained until all danger waS over, then mounting their wheels they continued their journey to the Summit City, feeling that their trip had not been entirely fruitless. e • —. The circuit has completed the following business since our last issue: Lillian Bovine vs Henry Bovine, suit for' divorce, summons issued returnable June 7. Minnie E. Richard vs James W. Richard, divorce, summons issued returnab'e June 10 Charles D. Murray ex parte, judgment rendered on inter rogatories against Murray. Daniel Sprang et al vs Chauncey Stetson, set for trial June 11. Lurretta Drake ys Henry Schoenstedt, judgment vs plaintiff for costs. Margaret F Gleckler et al vs Sarah J. Hines, petition tiled to have stathte construed with reference to assessment of notes. George W. Worden vs Lillie D. Miller et al petition to have dwelling insured; granted. Adam Pease vs Christy Stogdill, judgment vs defendant for $39.77. George W. Woodward et al vs Isaac Robinson et al, cause dismissed and costs paid. Jacob S. Hart vs Joseph Bremerkamp, James R. Bobo appointed counsel for defendant. Union Central Life Insurance Co. vs Charles W. Coverdale et al, set for trial third Tuesday of next regular term. Norval Blackburn VS- John Tonnelier, judgment vs defendant for $70.14. Anna Roop vs William M. Roop, summons issued returnable on the first day of the next regular term. Richard B. Johnson vs Peter P. Ashbaucher, change of venue prayed for by plaintiff, and case sent to Wells circuit court. Francis. McCampbell vs Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas. City Railroad, tried by jury who returned a verdict favoring plaintiff in the sum of $l5O. State vs Edjt'ouhey et al, information filed by prosecutor, and bench warrant issued for their arrest. John Kelley vs John Nidlinger, set for trial June 8.

Frederick E Kurtzmanan oldand , respected citizen of Preble town ! ship, died Tuesday of last week j after a continual illness of some six months. A cancer or ulceration of the stomach caused death. The deceased was past sixty three years old, and has been a re-ident of Preble township since 1860. The funeral services were conducted at the Reformed church two days after death. Berne people were excited this week over the startling news of a ma ernity case in Oklahoma in which one of our merchants, Chas Schug, is said to be implicated. The lady befallen is, Miss Rosina C. Spi n >ger who left here for Oklahoma on the sixteenth day of March. Mr Schug had been waiting on her for several years, and Miss Sprunger says that he sent her west and paid her expenses to Oklahoma. Some interesting results lire likely to develop from the case—Berne Witness Ruby, the six-year-old daughter <»f Abner Parrish was severely burned Monday afternoon while playing in a near by lot. She, together with several other little children had built a file and while trying to toast potatoes her clothing caught - fire. The child’s attracted the attention of the father who rushed to the scene and tore her burning clothes from her body, but not until she was frightfully burned about the back A physician was hurriedly sent for who done all in his power to alliviate the pains of the little suf serer, and at this writing she is somewhat improved. The gravel or macadamized road contractors h#ve struck what purports to be one of the best grave! banks that lays out of doors. It was unexpected and surprised them as much as any one. From all ap peaiances there is no end to the amount, and what’s better the quality is first-class and just the thing for building gravel roads. It is just coarse'enough to pack well and will make a road bed that will be solid as the stone could make it, md smooth as a floor. There will Tie no trouble or doubt about find ing a’l the necessary gravel for building good roads in Adams county. This company of contractors haven’t had as good luck in locating stone, for" which they were exploring. They have found what seems to be the proper grade and quality but seventeen feet of dirt and gravel will have to be removed before the object of their search can be brought to light. The Grand Rapids railroad have built a switch from their main track to the quarry, and when the stone is removed, business will begin in earnest. It is somewhat unfortunate that the chemical analysis of the stomach of Mrs. Frank Graham, de ceased, will not reveal the truth or falsity of the reports or cireum stances which surrounded her death, all of which tended to a case of poisoning. The chemist, Mr. L P. Drayer of Fort Wayne, in his report to Coroner Clark, states the impossibility of analys ing 1 a definite conclusion. He states as a reason that both the stomach and eubalming fluid contained arsenic, and that the long period of time since her.- death, which occurred April 24,.makes it impossi ble to now determine whether the arsenic found was that of the en balming fluid or not. The puncture of the stomach and the Water in the grave and coffin was the means of conveying the poison to all parts of the body. This confusion, he states, makes an analysis an impossibility. This fact is to be regretted by all the relatives and friends of the dead woman, and the public as well. The many peculiar circumstances during her sickness and since her death, will not be forgotten by who' were interested in having the true facts unfolded. Dr. Coverdale was the attending physician, and his testi mony before thecoroner, doesn’t relieve matters any. In thetwo orthree professional visits to the patient, he says there was indications of poison. He questioned her as to eating of canned fruits and anything else from which poisoning might have arisen, never thinking at that time, that the patient might have been the victim Os misplaced confidence. But it is too late now. At the time of her death if these facts had become pu lie property, and an investigation then made, the true conditions could easily have been learned.

Ed Touhey and Andy McCoonehey were arrested last Monday and placed in jail on a charge of stealing two kegs of beer from Wilnam Mersman. The beer was tfcken across the river back of the brewery and here the boys with several companions were nicely enjqying themselves wh>n rudely interrupted by Sheriff Ashbaucher and Deputy McLean. The boys escaped act oss country and gave the officers a weary chase for about three in les, but were finally captured and now languish behind prison bars, where the bright amber beer never flows. Married, on Wednesday evening, May 19, at the residence of the brides’s parents near Honduras, Miss Minnie Diehl to Vincent D. Bell, jr, The interesting ceremony was pronounced in the presence of a number of guests by Rev. Frank Mosure, after which the young bride and groom, followed by their many fiieuds were led into the banqueting room where all were invited to partake of a rich and bountiful supper, such as' Mrs. Diehl so well knows how to prepare. The young couple will make their present home with the bride’s parents. The best wishes of their many friends from the neighbor hood go with them. The National School of Elocution and Oratory held its twenty-fourth commencement at Odd Fellows Hall yesterday. After an invocation by Rev. John Graham, President George P. Bible, of the East Stroudsburg Sta - e Normal School, made an address. Then Miss Shoemaker rendered a piano solo, “Romance-Etude,” and Miss Bonner followed with the recitation, “Echo and The Ferry.” Another recital by Miss Schafer entitled “Pauline Pavlovna” was rendered, after which Miss Chamberlain sang the voca ! solo entitled “Asthore.” There were two other recitals by Miss McCord and Miss MacLellan, who rendered “Helene Tfiomre” and “Bobbie Shaftoe.” respectively. While all did well, the selection “Pauline Pavlovna” as given by Miss Schafer deserves more than passing notice, and well entitles her to first honors of the class. Her dramatic situations, which were powerfully portrayed, her low, rich voice and her masterly action, combined to make her effort the success that it was.— Philadelphia North American. The city council met last Thursday evening in adjourned session to complete the business then und.-r consideration. Mayor Quinn presided. All members of the council present except Vail of the Second ward. The real object of the meeting wms to decide upon the kind of brick to be used in the new street to be built. Before taking up the question of brick, a bill for $84.37 tor lumber was allowed The street committee reported about fifty sidewalks that are badly in need of repair, and the street commissioner was instructed to notify the property owners to make the necessary improvements at once Then came the real question of the hour. A petition signed by J. R. Coffee and other property owners along the line of the proposed improvement was presented, asking the city, council to use Metropolitan bl ck in paving the uew street. This was rather unexpected and led to a rather lenghty debate on the merits of the differ ent materials under consideration. After the wordy war was oyer, the proposition . still remained Settled, It was then decided to notify the representatives of the Poston and Metropolitan blocks, that a committee was ready to accompany them to Indianapolis on another junketing trip, where both blocks are used side by side, that they might be able to closer inspect their relative merits. It is also understood that 196 applications for'places on the committee have been filed with the mayor. That question being disposed of for the time being, the council went into executive session to fix the salaries of city officers for the coming year. A resolution was introduced and adopted fixing, the salaries as follows: Mayor $250, clerk $350, treasurer S3OO, marshal $450, street commissioner SSOO (goodness), water works superintendent and civil engineer S9OO, city attorney S2OO, chief of fire department SSO, secretary of the board of health SIOO, councilmen SIOO each. After settling this, the most important of their deliberations, the council adjourned.

■V CIRCULATION • 2400 WEEKLY.

NUMBER 12

Through Attorney E. F Coffee, Ajina Roop asks the circuit court to sever the marriage relations heretofore existing between herself and W. M. Roop. Abandonment is asserted for the cause of action. Besides a divorce she prays for the return of her maiden name, Anna Deßoit. Cashier Allison and D’French Quinn (both of the Old Adams County Bank, followed the established precedent set by ex President Cleveland and fished on Decoration Day—Monday Th“ Celina reservoir, where good fishi ig is always ripe, was the scene of con tention. They very modestly tell vast tales of how it was done, which th-y earnestly vow isn’t stin'eJ in any way with a fishy imagination. The city school board met last Thursday evening and selected teachers for the coming term of school. Among those selected will be found the names of those who are well known to every patron of our schools, having taught in them for several years Vacancies have occurred in the old corps of teachers, by marriage, resignation or failure to apply for a position, and these places have been filled by young and energetic teachers. The selection is a good one in each instance, and patrons may be assorted that the preserit high standing of our public schools will be tained. The teachers as selected* are: John Parrish, Dora Erwin, Eva Acker, Cavin Kunkle, Loretta Snow, Olive Dailey, John Falk, Maud Foster, Dora Steele, Bessie Congleton, Dora Peterson, Nellie Winnes, Rose Christen, Tessa Barkley, Nellie Krick, G. H. Laughery, Faye Edwards substitute Teachers for high school are Lell Segur, principal and teacher of mathematice; A. W. Gulick, science; Miss Grace Manning, latin; german to be supplied; Miss Grace Miller, music. Janitors: Joshua Barnhart, First ward; John Burke, second ward; C. F. Allegar, Central; Louis Hammond, Third .ward. The W. C. T. U. convention cf Adams and Allen counties met last Thursday in.the Presbyterian church of this city, and was called to order by Mrs. M Gilson, the county president. Devotional exercises were conducted by Mrs. D. Myers. After reading the minutes >f the previous mee ing, a lenghty address was made by the president, in which she discuss, d the work done by the local organization and the ups and downs encountered in promoting their work. Reports were then made by the superintendents of sabbath observance and prison work. The county treasurer also filed her annual report; all of which were accepted. At 2 o’clock the afternoon meeting was called to order, and devotion conducted by Mrs. Reports were then listened to from the Hdagland aud Geneva societies. How to raise finances, was next discussed in which all present took a lively interest. Before electing officers Mrs. W. J. Myers led the convention in prayer, a nominating committee was appointed by the president which resulted in the election of the following officers: Mrs. M. Gilson, president; Mrs. W. J. Myers, vice president; Mrs. D. Myers, treasurer; Mrs. Ash of Geneva, recording secretary; and Mrs. Helen Blossom, corresponding secretary. The president then appointed the following superintendents: Jail aud prison work, Mrs. Theo. Kennedy; sabbath observance, Mrs. Goeders; press, Mrs. Meeks of Geneva; literature, Mrs. John King, jr. Mrs- Ash of Geneva, then read a very interesting paper, and after a solo by Mar guerite Hughes the meeting adjourned until evening. At 7:30 the meeting was opened by prayer by Mrs. Meeks of Geneva. A musical program was rendered, consisting of vocal solos, instrumental music, recitations, etc. The music was directed by Miss Lizzie Peterson, assisted by Earl Coverdale and Earl Fristoe of the Mandolin club. Resolutions expressing a determination to stand by 7 the work already begun and laid down by 7 the national and state unions, also thanking the church for their preferred assistance and to all those who assisted in making the convention a success, were unanimously adopted. The evening exercises closed with a general discussion of the saloon question. After, a collection the meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. Hamma of Geneva.