Decatur Democrat, Volume 41, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1897 — Page 1

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■ R | Tervetr and family diove ■ port Wayne Monday to Dke in ■esights incident to Labor Day. ■vr and Mrs. P- w - Smith are ■ the bedside of the latter’s moth- ■ y[ rB . A. J- Beei T’ who i 8 BOt ■’pected to live. ■ . e three-year-old son of Fred ■ el ne "ho lives east of Decatur, E bis arm broken Friday while ■ olav- The fracture is serious will keep the bov’s arm in a K q p for quite awhile. ■ William Fleet wo ,d a farmer ■in- near Berne, was badly ■Lrated by falling in front of a Eng machine yesterday afterphysicians were called to ■ b's wounds and at this writKjissomewhat improved. ■ \ number of Lutherans went ■id this city to Bingen, Adams ■nty, Sundav. to attend the mis- ■ feast at that place, arranged ■ the Bev. Huge The Rev. ■iiip Wambsganns, ot Emanuel ■orcb, this city, was one of the ■..;-pre —Fort Wayne Journal. ■ pi. M. L. Holloway of this ci’y, ■ fleeted state councillor of the ■ughters of America, at the state ■vention held at Hartford City ■t week. The position is import ■ and Mrs, Holloway is fully ■mpetent to perform the duties, ■is is the greatest honor within ■egift of the order, and friends ■tend congratulations. ■ln Esq. Smith’s court Henry ■uber was by a jury declared to ■ of unsound mind and dangerous ■ beat large. For several days he ■ been confined in the county K, but was removed to the coun- ■ infirmary later. The crowded ■nd tion of the Eastern Insane ■ospital caused the officials of that ■stitution to retuse him admission. ■ Sarah, the widow of the late ■njamin Houck, died Tuesday ■moon at three o’clock, at her ■ome near Williams. The funeral ■kes place today from the Antioch ■nreh, leaving the house at ten ■lock. Thedecetsed is one of ■ early settlers of Adams county . ■ the time of ber death being ■venty two lears, three months ■d seven days old. ■ Trying to run water up hill is a ■ry foolish piece of business. Yet ■at is what our street commission- ■ tried to do on Decatui street, ■e water wisely refuses to rebel ■gainst the laws of nature, and ■ring the wet season backs up in ■e ditch and becomes stagnant, ■he property owners have a big ■rong kick up their sleeve, but ■ieks cut no ice and ’hey receive ■e “frozen mitt ” Therefore be ■ resolved. ■ Frederick Gates of Wren, Ohio, ■e venerable father of Esq George ■•Gatesof Monroe township, died ■onlay morning, after a lingering ■loess lasting several years. He ■as born in Huntington county, ■eonsylvania, February 9, 1816, ■nd at the time of death was eigh ■-one years, six months and ■enty- six days old The deceased ■as married to Sally Black in 1837, Bod moved to the present home■ead in 1852. Six surviving child■n all mourn the death of their ■her. The funeral took place ■oesday with interment at Wren, Bio. I Below will be found the names ■ persons who have increased our prosperity smile during the past ■eek. The smile will remain on ■P for all comers. Yager Bros., P- C. S. Clark, J. Martin, J. E. jW, Sprang & True, C. A. Bogan, James K. Niblick, Kern, ■tittson & Beeler, Coffee & Baker, ■•A. Hendricks, Barney Wemhoff, Bhn Johns, Mrs. Lizzie Studa ■aer Morrison, Jacob Omlor, L. ■■ Zeigler, A. A. Brodbeck, Jas. *Mt, H. F. Linn, Jacob Meyers, Wolph Shugg, F. K. Shaefer, mt Cloud, P. E. Fugate, Wm. Mand, Paul Egley, Isaac ''own, J, y Frysinger, Chas. D. Brr ay, Miss Lenoia Huffman, Kioffenstine, J. W. Merrylan ’ Mary Ahr, Nicholas Wag on «, Ed Pontius, W. H. Shep Joe Liddy, R. J. Holthouse, , oh Hart, Frederick Bender, G. ‘-Wean, J. B. Rice, B. F. ‘Ciuer, Peter Laurent, Anthony P ut| er, Lem Johnson, Dr. PB. . I,aias , D. B. Hendricks, Nick im k’ Wi . lliß Johnson, W. W. ’ b » Archer, David Ever>l p Auten, Coat Cook, John Miller, Harlo Mann, nker, Paul Baumgartner, J. a. P. Carter, H. J. hiantk ‘ Langhrey, William Mburn, Chris

Mrs E. Numbers and daughter Emily, of Austin, Texas, are visiting friends in this city, after an ab ence of several years. Miss Mary Heffner entertained a number of young la’ies last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Niblick, in ho-or of Blufltoii visitors. The democrats of Monroeville will hold a grand barbecue on the 30th of the present month. Several orators of renown will be pressent, among them Ex-Governor Matthews. Speakers from this city have been invited to participate in the demonstration. Mrs. R. B. Allison and daughter Tina, Mrs Jessie Townsend and son Burt, have returned from their vacation at Oden, Mich. Mr Allison was left behind ’o put the cottage in shape for next season, and look after other minor details, and arrived home a few days ago. A small child of D. H. Hunsicker was stricken with scarlet fever last week. This is the fiist case reported up to date, and great care should e taken to prevent its spread. While the disease is not as fatal as other contagions diseases, it sometimes leaves the patient in an ens ebled condition from which they do not recover. Bert Walker, a young man form erly residing in this county near Geneva, and who has been a school teacher, shot his wife at Tocsin, Monday morning It is though' the wound will prove fatal. The couple have been separated for some time and the young man has made several attempts to kill herJealousy is supposed to be the cause of the rash act. Krick, Myers & Co., manufacturers of brick and tPe, have dis solvid partnership D. W. Myers retiring from the firm and Henry Krick and John Vv. Tyndall succeeding him in his interests. The old firm is well and favorably known, having done a successful business in this city for a number of years. We bespeak for the new proprietors a continuance of their large patronage and prosperity. Three young men of Willshire entered into a foolish wager one day last week, to see who could eat the most pills. Art Van Atta ate twelve, Fred Morrison ate thirteen and Ernest Kohn ate sixteen. Morrison and Kohn felt no ill effects from their foolish act, but Van At’a after suffering excruciating agony, died Sunday evening His body passed through this c ty Tuesday afternoon enroute to Wai saw for burial. Rev. E. T. Gregg and fimily of Deca’ur, arrived in the city Wed nesday evening from Peoria, 111., for a visit with relatives over Sunday. On their arrival here they found awaiting them a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Gregg’s aunt, Mrs. Haney at Grundy Center, lowa. The te’egram also stated that the remains would be taken to Terre Haute for burial Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg left for Terre Haute on the first train Wednesday evening, accompanied by W. A. W oodring. They had recently visited at the home of the deceased at Grundy Center — Miami County Sentinel. A very pretty home wedding 'ook place Wednesday’ evening, S ptember 1, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Magley. The bride was their daughter, Hattie, and the groom was Mr. C. D Lewton Promptly at 7:30 o’clock to the soft strains of the wedding march, p ayed by Miss Eva Peoples, the bride was led into the parlor by her sister, Ella. The groom awaited his bride in the parlor, vthere in front of a mantel completely banked with autumn Howers, their destines were united in accordance with holy rites, by Rev. George Cocking, pastor oi the M. E. church at Hoagland The bride was handsomely attired in a gown of cream brocade silk, with lace and pearl trimmings and carried a boquet of lillies and car nations. The groom wore the con ventional black- After congratulations were extended the guests were ushered into the dining room where a bounteous supper was in waiting for them. Many beautiful and co-tly presents were reewved. Both bride and groom are well and popularly known to a large circle of friends, both being in their respective work. many friends wish them a blissful honeymoon and a happy and prosperous voyage on that great seathe future.

DECATUR. INDIANA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1897.

We want to thank the many Democrat readers who have so promptly responded to our request for subscription settlements. We want to say to those who have not yet called, that we expect them to settle the account or arrange for it’s settlement, and ’hat at once. It is simply a matter oi business. We have furnished the paper for one year and the debt is #1.50. Notice the date on your paper.

W. H. Shepherd, of Hartford township, was in town Monday afternoon on his way to Marion, 0., where he will attend a re union of the Shepherds. Prof Wm E Adams of Hiram College of Oratory, will preach at the Christian church this (Thursday) evening. All are cordially invited to attend, and the mem bers of the congrega’ion all requested to be present. The William Blackburn family held a reunion at their home in this city last Sunday. Those present were M. M. Gwiner, wife and daughter Grace, Page Blackburn, wife and daughter Esther and sons Earl and Paul, Richard Burrell, wife and son Page. A pleasant time was the result. Another party left this city Monday evening for Cardwell, Mo, where they will be emploved in the egg case factory. The party consisted of Charles Henry. Henry Moyer, Mr. Boyd, Janies Wolbert, H. Fulk, John Cook and family and Mesdames Charles Jackson and Henry Gaylord. Steeady employmen will be given to all of them, and the Democrat wishes them success and prosperity in their new home. Miss Lenora Huffman, for many years one of the bright school teachers in Hartford township, will leave the first of next month for Nashville, Tennessee, where she will enter the Roger Williams University7 for the second year. She is one of the educational lights of the county having taught school tor a number of years and been otherwise interested in the work. While in the city last Saturday she ordered the Democrat sent to her Tennessee address The Decatur base ball team has made arrangements with Wm. Meyers, manager of the Ft. Wayne league team, whereby the latter team will play an exhibition game with the home nine in this city tomorrow afternoon. Harry Minnehan, the former s’ar pitcher of the Decatur team will occupy the points for Fort Wayne, and “Dummy” Kihm will also fill his usual position at first base for the same team. Both these players were former Decatur favorites and a large crowd will be out to see them. The home team has been greatly strenthened and will make desperate efforts to wrest the laurels from the visiting team The boys have been to a big expense in perfecting arrangements in this matter and a large crowd should attend and encourage the boys for giving to the city a winning team. Look up your road receipts. It may save you $2.00 The street commissioner was busily engaged last wei-k in notifying persons to work out their poll tax, when these persons had a receipt in their pocket for having performed the work early in the season. The street commissioner evidently does not keep any books, so be prepared at any time to receive second notice. While the finance committee is busily engaged in making out a report of the city’s finances, open the books of the street commissioner and find out where he is at, he may be lost and we can’t afford to lose him. Why we could better afford to lose the best rooster on the dunghill than our street commissioner, but whereas, it may be possible, (maybe) that the street commissioner is too busily engaged in filling his office to keep up his books, and whereas, his head is used exclusively as a temple of thought and not merely as a rendezvous for hair, and whereas, he should be furnished with an euianuensis to do his book keeping and keep up his correspondence to that he may be better qualified to perform the remarkable fete of filling his office and drawing his salary while doing nothing, therefore, be it resolved, that all of the above whereases be given immediate attention at once, and the street commissioner be given an opportunity of going into innocuous desuetude for a period of eighty-six years.

Don Quinn, Chalmer Schafer, Will Schrock and Roy Archbold attended a swell dance at Robison park, Fort Wayne, Tuesday evening, given by the D and I’s. The boys report an elegant time. The fat men of this city played the fat men of Bluffton a ball game Tuesday afternoon and were defeated by a score of 20 to 16 The I lioys report a pleasant 'ime and say I that the fats of our neighboring I city are great entertainers. A re- ’ turn game will be played next Tuesday in this city. H. A. Work oi Milwaukee, has purchased the Miesse House. S T. Ke ley retiring. Prior to com ing to this city, Mr. Work was employed in the Kirby House, one of the largest hotels in Milwaukee, and has had ample experience in conducting first c ass hotels. He is at present engaged in making improvements at the Mbsse which will make it a first-class hotel in every respect, and we bespeak for him a liberal patronage. The annual election of officers of the Citizens’ Telephone Company took place Monday evening at the law office oi Mann & Beatty. The following directors were chosen for the ensuing yaer: Henry Krick, J. T. W. Luckey, Jeff Bryson, J. W. Place and Dell Locke. They in turn elected officers as follows: Dell Locke, president; J. W. Place, vice-president; F. M. Schirmeyer, secretary; Dyonis Schmidt, ireasurer; J. W. P ace, general manager. IA. P. Beatty who has acted as i secretary and general manager of i the company since its organization, retires from the management. During his official career the organiza tion has grown from a small con , cern to large proportions. The j business has gradually increased | under his d rection until it has become one of the most profitable investments in the city. The newly elected officers have been members of the company since its i formation, and are acquainted with the business management in every detal, thereby insuring to stockholders a continued prosperous condition of the organization. The commissioners in regular assembled session ordered the highway construe ed petitioned for by Alex Bolds, and dismissed the one petitioned for by J. R. Dennis. William Miller, Anthony Stiller | and Henry Kohne were appointed viewers on the H. Wildas Willian s i highway peti’ion. License to sell, barter or give away intoxicating liquors in quantities to suit the patient, were granted Marshall Burdg and Martin Luttman, Gris Bokj nect and Ben Knapke of this city, I Alonzo Runyun of Linn Grove, i and Frank P. Crisman of Geneva i Petition was filed and #93 refund- * ed upon the license of W. A. Nich ■ ! ols. Contracts for medical aid | were made, Union and St Mary’s I being allotted to Dr. J. W. Vizard ! of Pleasant Mills; Root, Preble and Kirkland Dr. H. F. Costello; Washington and the county infirmary Dr. D D. Clark; Blue Creek and Monroe, Dr. M. F. Parrish of Monroe; French Dr. C. H. Schenck of Berne; Hartford, Wabash and Jefferson, Dr. Brayton of Geneva. Yesterday was ditch day, a fact that was demonstrated by a large crowd all the dav through. The Adam Brown petition was granted and W. F. Fulk, L. W. Johnson and Harlo Mann appointed viewers. The viewers on the Fred A. Kohler petition are John Hessler, George M. Haefling and Henry Eherding. A remonstrance was filed agamst the report on the Henry Weber di'ch. and Rudolph Schug, Samuel D. Beavers and J. IM. Archbold were appointed reviewers. The viewers reports on the Homer Faust, Jacob Koos, Amanda Pamer, Simon Smith, William Kerr, Michael Engle David J. Moser and Chris Schindler ditches, were approved and the work ordered constructed. On the James Foreman petition, Frank McConnell, C. H. Lamiman and Albert Buhler were appointed viewers.

Clerk Lenhart has issued marriage license this week to James A. Holmes and Lm Ila Huey, Thomas G. Daily and Rachel A. Rash, Amos E Fairchild and Elizabeth A. Barber, Adam Weis and Pt-r---milla E Stevens, George Helm and Husta Burkhead, C. Dee Lewton and Hattie F. Magley. Attorneys were at Portland, Monday, looking after the case of Stoops vs the city of D-catur, to make arguments in the motion for a new trial After hearing argu ments from both sides, Judge Healington decided that the damages awarded w’ere excessive and gave the plaintiff the privilt-ge of filing a remitter of #7OO or giving to the city a new trial. Attorneys for the plaintiff after a brief consultation decided to file a remitter and judgement was then rendered for the plaintiff in the sum of #I3OO. The city may appeal the case although it is not known what steps will be taken. Ida Reinha r t was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, March 30, 1872, and died at Fores’, Ohio, August 29, 1897, age twenty five years, four months and twenty-nine days. She was married to Ed Johnson August 2, 1894. To them were born two chiluren. She leaves her husband, two children, father, mother, two brothers and four sis ters to mourn her 10-s. She was converted wh< n she was seventeen years old and joined Brethren in Christ. Afterwards moving to Decatur she joined the M E.church of this city, and was faithful until death called her home. Funeral services were held at Beery ebur h and interment took place at Beery cemetery, August 31. The circuit court convened Monday morning. Judge Heller appeared bringing with him the bloom of y< uth in a smoothly shaven f<ce. The opening days were consumed in calling cas-s. Changes of venue were taken to Jay county in five cases wherein George Sarah, Amanda and Isabelie Headington, and Jacob Husser were plaintiffs and Eugene J. Little et al were defendants. Other cases were disposed of as follows: Sta'e vs Dock Davis, left off the docket; state vs John Colchin, set for trial September 13; s ate vs Joseph W Stoneburner, set for trial September 23; state vs David Clark, left off the docket; state vs John Jackson, left oft the docket; state vs Ed Touhey et al., Nigger Andrews discharged; state vs John T. Coots, set for trial September 14, and J. T France appointed counsel for defendant; state vs Oscar Sheidline, set for trial September 15; state vs David Eckrote, two cases set for trial September 16; Eliza beth Everhart vs George O. Werst et al., J. T. France as commissioner made final report, which was accepted and commissioner dis charged; Margaret F. Gleckler vs Sarah J. Hines et al., continued; W. H. Johnson vs Mary E Urick, con’inued; J. B. Koontz admr vs Jonah B. Carson et al, continued; John Wagner admr vs Marie Dobson et al., continued; Elisha Reynolds vs R. D. Patterson, set for trial September 27; James H. Ward vs J. T. France executor, set for trial September 28; In ernational Building & Loan Association vs Decatur Investment Co, set for trial September 20; state ex rel Noah Mangold auditor vs D. P. Bolds et al., judgment vs defendants for #954. Minerva Mu phy vs Joseph Murphy, ret for trial Oct. 11, Sarah A. Barkley vs Simon Barkley, dismissed; Christian Geiier vs John Wittmer et al., dis missed; state vs John C. Peters et al., set for trial September 22; The Titusville Iron Co. vs Samuel M, Shngert, set for trial September 23; Ida L. McCray vs Daniel J. McCray, set for trial September 10; Jasper Gilbert vs John Chronister, set for tiial September 20; Eliza beth Davenport admr vs Benjamin Hartman, finding vs defendant for $54.50; Lewis Brandt vs George W. Thomas, judgment vs defendant for $269.44; Minnie Pyle vs Curry S. Pyle, judgment vs defendant for costs; William B Hey vs Ida A, Hey, set for trial September 22; Jacob Hunsicker vs Anthony Holthouse et al., set for trial October 8; Auten & Gay vs Sol M. Schnepp admr., claim, $64; state vs Lorenzo Beard, dismissed; Jerry Roe vs Levi L. Clark, set fortrial October 8; Wilmot H. Campbell vs Jacob . L. Lonacher et al., set for trial October 7; Mathias Ullman vs B. J. Terveer, set for trial October 5; John Gluting V 3 B. J. Terveer, set for trial October 6.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY.

NUMBER 26

The new livery stable being built by J. B. Holthouse on north • Main street is fast nearing completion, and Decatur will soon sport the largest livery stable in northern Indiana. The bas-raent will , have stable room for 100 head of ! horses while the first floor 66x132 | will be used for buggies. The 'Stable wi 1 contain all modern con•i veniences and be up-to date in every respect. New circuit court cases include Jacob Weidler vs Henry Dauber, complaint that defendant is insane and dangerous to community. Decatur investment Co, vs Joseph W. Smith, admr, claim #13.93. i W. H. Ward vs J. T. France executor, claim $68.46. Bartow W. Quinn vs Isaac J. Bowman admr, claim $13.12. F. Schafer & Loch vs Isaac J. Bowman admr, claim, $2.75. N. Blackburn vs Isaac J. Bowmon admr, c airn, $14.40. J. S. Bowers & Co. vs Sol M. Schnepp admr, claim, $6 37. A. N. Steele vs Sol M. Schnepp admr, c'aim, s3B^6,— MiHer- vs Sol M. Schnepp admr, claim, sl6. Auten & Gay vs Sol M. Schnepp admr, claim, $64. Garr, Scott & Co vs Sol M Schnepp admr, claim, $871.69. National Bank vs Sol M. Schnepp admr, claim, $461. Taylor & Sweet'a’ d vs Sol M. Schnepp claim, $318.15. Council met Tuesday evening after a continued silence of almost three weeks. Mayor Quinn and Councilman Vail were absent, probably because they could not find the city hall owing to intense darkness. In the absence of Mayor Quinn Councilman Knoff was called upon to preside, and did it with all the grace and dignity of a real live mayor. A petition was piesented by the property owners on Sixth street, asking the council to change the width of the new improvement io sixteen feet. The petition was granted. A remonstrance was filed by Eliza Peterson et al agains' the building ofasidewdk on Penn street. Referred to street committee. The finance committee reported favorably on the following bills and they were allowed. John Watkins $7.37, C. j Dorwin S4O, M. Jackson S4O, AdJams Express Co. 30 cents, Journal $lO 05, Hyland & Burke S4B 99, I vVi liam Geary $5, J. Woodruff #1.20, Earl Coverdale $10.50, H. I Stevens $1.50; Gas Co $45, Old Adams County bank $1.33, M. Engiehart $6, J. D Edwards $46.27, street commissioner’s pay I roll $112.50, and of the latter amount almost half was paid to two members of the street commissioner’s family, whil • the balance of the amount was divided i between thirteen persons; verily j the office of street commissioner is a family snap. The finance com mittee reported favorab e to issuing temporary orders, anticipating the next tax collection of S3BOO. They also reported the sale of city bomb in the sum of S9OOO, to R. K. Allison, and paced same in l hands of D’French Quinn, trustee for C. L. Olds and Citizens Electric Light Co. Both of the above reports were approved. The finance committee reported the number deli: quent in payment of different street improvements. This report was referred back to the committee with instructions to report, on water works delinquencies. A propo-ition was made by Alex Leßrun to settle his suit against the city for $l5O. The proposition was referred to the judiciary committeee with full power to act The city clerk filed his report for quarter ending June 30th. Referred to finance com mittee. City Engineer Tyndall reported the completion of the Gregory alley at a total cost of $252, and an order was ordertd drawn for $226.20 in fivor of the contractors. The chief of the fire department filed a report adding the names of J. McFeeley, R. Gregory and Chas. King to membership in the department. A communication was received from the C. & E. railroad regarding proposition for street lights at railroad crossings and for depot. They also filed a petition asking that they be released from retaining a watchman at the Winchester street cro-sing. The petition was refused. The street light dynamo for the new electric light plant was ordered changed from a sixty arc light to an eighty light dynamo at an addiiional cost not to exceed $350, and the electric light committee was instructed to contract with C. L. Olds to that effect. Council then adjourned.