Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1899 — Page 8

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Peterson. Mr. Jones was at this place Saturday. Church was well attendee! at Antioch Chapel Sunday. M. J. Breiner who went to North Dakota has returned home. Sadie Weldy and Lannie Steele were at home over Sunday. Stella Weldy is able to l>e out after a severe attack of lung trouble. The omnibus which passes through this place once a week, was well loaded last Saturday. Arthur Abbott met with a serious accident by his horse running away and throwing him out of the buggy. James Beerv has resigned his position of attending to Grandma Good, and Ed Baker has accepted the position. Centra! Spy. J. D. Cline has purchased a new; buggy. Joseph Dailey of Blue Creek, was the guest of Lew Swartz, Sunday.

Several of our people celebrated Dewey Day in Decatur last Monday. Milton Hilbert of near Bobo, was in our community Saturday evening. Charles Gualt and wife of Maslion. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Washington Steele. The fishing party last Friday evening was not very successful. But nevertheless, they had a good time; Lew Swartz. George Tricker and John Addy had an exciting encounter with a blue racer snake one day last week. The snake was killed in the former's yard and measured nearly five and one-half feet in length. Jacob Koos has a very fine young mare afflicted with a peculiar disease of the lower jaw. At this writing she is in a bad condition, can neither eat nor drink, but possibly with medical treatment the disease will not prove fatal. Pleasant .Tills. The sanctified meeting closed Sunday. Miss Mabel Winans returned from Hecla, Ind., where she has been at-

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c. w. Yager transacted business at Decatur Monday. Miss Daisy Roebuck is conducting a subscriptson school here. A. J. Wood is now permanently located in the new store building. G. W. Hurless of Willshire, commenced a normal at this place Mon- , day. Wilson Gulick of Dx-atur. was here Monday shaking hands with friends. Quite a number of our citizens at- ■ tended the soldiers reception at Decatur last Monday. Herman Schrank contemplates attending school at Cincinnati. He left for that place Monday. On Wednesday night of last week the residence Emanuel M arner was broken into and the various rooms * rumaged. Our soldier bovs. Isiah Suman, Bur \ ton Fuller and Will Noll returned home last Thursday. They received a cordial welcome by relatives and ; friends.

David Meschberger moved onto the Stauffer farm vacated by Emil Erhart last Tuesday, on the same day our i townsman. Milo Sales, moved on the property vacated by Meschberger. Gene> a. Oil 74 ets. Wio-g Briggs is having the front of his block painted in colors. Aiderman Hardison is beautifying his east end residence by building several spacious verandas. Mike McGriff has opened up a fish market sn the Finkbone block, with Perry Mann as weigher and scaler. Berkley Walker returned to Paulding countv. Ohio, last Friday, where ' he will teach a spring term of school. “ing” Meeks, of the National Sup- . ply Co., is at Warren, where he is employed in a branch house of the : company for several weeks. The G. A. R. Post of this place has appointed their committees for arranging for the proper observance of Memorial Day. and as the citizens have promised co-operation, the prom- • ’ — 4. r-. L 7 1C OQCHT*IWI

S. D. Lewis has sold the Globe restaurant and bakery to Dick A antillburg of Portland, who will continue the business at the old stand. Lewis E. Rape and Coe Rich, veterans of the Spanish American war, arrived home last Thursday jrom , Cuba, and for the past few days have been calling on their numerous friends. ; John Nichols. Sr., a farmer living: on the Jay county line, met with a serious accident last Thursday, while at work rolling logs he was caught under one of them and had a leg broken, besides receiving other severe bruises. The drama •‘Under the Gas Light.’ j produced bv home talent under the direction of’Mr. Jas. G. Brown and wife at the opera house on Monday night, was greeted with a large audience who were well pleased with the performance. At the corporation election last Monday the following was the result: H. M. Hamma rep treasurer; P. C. ; Campbell dem clerk: Elzy Botkin dem marshal; Zohn Horner dem trustee 3d ward. Wills Glendening rep candidate for clerk, and Campbell dem received a tie vote. They drew cuts for the prize and Campbell was the winner. Berne. Berne schools closed T riday. Emil Erhart moved to town Tuesday. Joe Augsburger of Woodurn, Sun-

tlayed here. Special election for trustees will be held May 19 next. Bob Michaud was a business caller at Decatur Friday. Born, to Amos Hirchy and wife a boy. last Thursday. A normal course by Prof. Haecker will commence on May S at the Berne school. Mrs.' Jeff Lehman returned Monday after a few days’ visit at Fort Wayne. Prof. Peck of Oberlin, Ohio, delivered an educational lecture at the Mennonite church Friday. Commencement exercises of the Berne school will lie held Thursday of this week at the Reformed church. Rev. Shaaf and Mr. Kurt of Prospect. Ohio, are here on a visit. Mr. Kurt intends to mak this his future home. Rev. Henry Koehbiehl of Trenton, Ohio, is here soliciting subscriptions for the Mennonite college to be built at Bluffton, Ohio. Wm. Ellenberger. who had been sick with brain fever died Thursday and was buried Saturday afternoon. The «vmnathv of the neighborhood is

with the bereaved widow and chil- < dren. < Amos Kirchhofer and Miss Emma < Heusser were united in marriage the Mennonite church Sunday nigh j by Rev. Sprunger. ; David Augsburger has estabh . sl ‘ himself in the harness shop of Amos Kirchhofer and is ready to do any bicycle or gun repairing. Rev. Schaaf filled the pulpit at the Reformed church Tuesday night in the absence of Rev. Kattman who was to deliver his trial sermon that night. Ellen, the twelve year old daughter of Frank Allen, died Wednesday afternoon after a short illness. l j funeral services will lie held 1 nday and and the remains laid to rest in the Bergesdoff cemetery east of town. The following is the result of the the town election last Mopdav: AGottschalk 102. A. J. Hawk 102. as trustees, and tie vote. For clerk Amos Hirehv 143. Jeff Sprunger 43. For treasurer David Bixler 14M, L. Haecker 40. For marshal Ed Liddy 39. G. G. Burry 153. The tr ustees at their next meeting will hold a special election for trustees. Linn Gro\e. The residence of Mrs. Mary Nusbaum received a new roof last week. Ensley A Meschberger opened up their stone quarry for the season last Monday. Emil Erhart transferred his citizeni ship to Berne, having moved from

here last Tuesday. Julius Yoos and J. M. Raber of Markle, were callers on the former s friends here Thursday. The Linn Grove graduating class went to Bluffton last Sunday and liad their picture taken in a group. Emil Erhart conveyed his eightyacre farm east of town to 1 amplxdl. Ervin A: Co., late of Berne. Consideration §3,500. Henry Schott of Domestic, has sold his general store to Joseph Taylor and Wesley Dunwiddie. The change will Ire made this week. Henry Morrow with a large force of hands is changing the appearance of his residence. A large porch in front will be among the improvements. A newly married man presented himself to us on Monday for inspection. His general appearance indica* ted that he had been run over by a moving van. Among those from abroad attending the commencement were County Supt, Brandyberry and wife and C. D. Lewton and wife of Decatur, and Miss Ada Lewton of Monmouth. The latter was the guest of B. F. Kizer and wife.

Last Friday night was a proud occasion for the’ patrons of the Linn Grove graded school, it was the time , of the fifth annual commencement It was a time looked forward toby school ( I officers, teachers, pupils and parents. 1 The commencement was held tn t io Evangelical church, which had teen i lx>autifully decorated with potted plants and flowers and stage appurtenees. At the front of the platform over the speakers head was suspended an elaborate streamer decorated with roses of various colors and on which was inscribed "Finished. Aet Beginning," the inottto of the class. At ( eight o’clock Miss Tillie behlagem liauf commenced playing a cheerful; march when the factors in the even- : in-’s exercises marched up the aisle , spaced about fifteen feet apart in the | following order: First, the leader of the choir, followed by the members thereof; second. Irvin Brandyberry, ; countv superintendent of schools; j third,’teachers of the Linn Grove graded school, in accord to their rank; fourth the members of the class in their proper order. The following program was then rendered: Instrumental music, Tillie Schlagenhauf; I reading of scripture bv principal off school, which was novel for the professor; followed by the Lord's Prayer . in song; Salutatory, Myrtle Markley., -Have an Aim." Albert Chrisman;; "Improve your Opportunities.' Mamie Neaderhouser; "The Black Horse and i his Rider. John Liddy; "The Buntan," Mvrtle Kizer: "Reserved I ower,” Charley Morrow: "The Poet s Funeral," Viola Dunbar: "Rapidity of j Modern Progress. Mason Haughton; "Education of American Girls. Bena | Adler; “Companionship of Books, J David Beeler; "The Modern Good, Ida Baumgartner: "Voting by Machine," Merlin Dunbar; Class Address,

Irvin Brandyberry; Address, B. r. | Kizer: Valedictory, Wesley Hoffmann: Song bv the Choir; Benediction. Prof. Kizer. The class address by Supt. Brand vberrv was a masterpiece of thought and was well received by the large audience and class. The valedictory was delivered wit h remarkable ability in feeling a reality and impressive to all present. Thus the class of ’99 separated, being impressed with the responsibilities that they are to assume in the progression of time. Neither can they conjecture what fate has in store for them; but while they go out from among us to battle for bread, they have with them the fond wishes of the community to whom their beginning shall have terminated. Homeseekers Excursions South and West. On first and third Tuesday of March, April. May and June, the Clover Leaf will issue low rate (about one fare for the round trip) ex | cursion tickets to points AAest and j South. Stop over and liberal return limit. Call on nearest agent or write I C. C. Jenkins, Gen'l Pass. Agent.

Pleasant Valiev. E Mr Bailey, Jr., has moved i ntnk I new house. hig ■ Sam Atel was the fi rst tn . I corn in this vicinity. V’ant H M r. Burnett’s brother from u, ■ is paying him a visit. tI,M ’«* K James Stogdill niov.-d. \ Vp( > . K to Blue Creek township. ‘May ■ Township Assessor Soldner i B this part of the township thls ■ Several of ourr patriotic, citizensl brated Dewey Day at Decatur At ■ day. ■ Born, to Elmer Elev and wif n , I 1 Blue Creek township, l ast w , of ■ | big girl. ’ ■ Thursday night the teacher a „a I pupils of No. 6 gave an exhibition I the Oak Grove church, which I i very creditable and well attended ■ I Roy Gould and Harvey Lamniitnor I Had a runaway Sundav in M.. urop ■ , their horse broke loose and j um , g ■ .two or three fences, thoroughly ■ , molishing their buggy. The’bo/ I I were not hurt. • ■ i George Tyndall left last week f Or ■ his new home in Mason e. unity. M[ c k I taking a ear load of goods’ i I ' ments, etc. along with him. His wife ■ ! and sister. Maud, started Saturdayfe I 1 join him in their new home. I Laban Gage, who was sent to the I ■ southern prison at Jeffers, niviile. has I jbeen paroled for good behavior. Wtn | IT. Waggoner bringing him home 1® I week. Mr. Waggoner gave security I .tor Laban's good Ix-haviour for the I period of twelve months. He was I 'sent up for stealing horses two ream I ago, and if he commits another’mis- I demeanor he will be returned to ths I prison to serve the maximum sentence. I

MARKETS. I CORRECTED BY J. D. HALE. GRAIN HER- I CHANT, DECATUR, IND. I Wheat, news $ I Corn, per cwt (mixed) old 15 I Corn, per cwt, new 45 I Oats, old 29 I Oats, new 28 I ! Rye 45 I I Barley 35 I Clover seed 2 "5 @ 300 I i Timothyl 10 I ■ Eggs, fresh 10 I i Butter 13 I ' Chickens % I I Ducks 05 j Turkeys 08 ' Geese M 1 Wooll6 to 18 ! Wool, washedlS and 20 ; Hogs 3 40 | ' TOLEDO MARKETS, MAY 3. 1:30 P. X. [ Wheat, new No. 2 red. cash....-? is| i July wheats, - Cash corn No. 2 mixed, cash.. 35 Prime clover,3 50