Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1899 — Page 1

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dust to dust. The last sad rites and services over tht> remains of Townsman and Brother Hcnrv Winnes were held last Sunday ~>rnin‘ r from the Methodist church, “ n der the auspices of the Masonic and Odd Fello' v orders. Bully fifteen hundred people paid their reacts to a man, who for years has I'> n known as one of Decatur’s leadin<r business men, whose life has been an example of uprightness and honestv and the long procession winch followed the remains to their last resting nlace, but little showed the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him. The services were Dresided over by Rev. W H. Daniels. Bev Kruse of the German Reformed church deliverer! a short sermon and read a story of the life of the deceased in German. Rev. H. H. Smith, an intimate friend of Mr. \\ nines, and a former pastor of the Baptist church of this citv. then read a history of the life of Brother Winnes and expressed words of consolation to the bereaved family and friends. The ritualistic services of the Odd Fellows and Masonic orders were then given, including a eulogy on the life of the deceased brother by David E. Smith, master of the Masonic order, as fol- j lows: , . | “Life seems but a narrow vale; tis scarce entered ’till traversed. Man conies as a tender flower to lie cut down by the all-devouring scythe of *l* * Il 4 Death visits alike the old and young; it spares not those who are in the spring-time of youth; it breathes it’s relentless breath on those who reach the autumn years of life. Un-1 der it’s magic hand, touch when it will, cares and sorrows, tears and fears, are laid aside in rest. "Leaves have their time to fall. And flowers to wither at the northwind’s breath And stars to set, but all - Thou hast all seasons for thine own, 0 Death. We know when moons shall wane, When summer birds from far shall cross the sea, When autumn's hues shall tinge the grain But who shall tell us when to look for thee’” We are paying the last sad rites; we are honoring the memory of a departed friend and brother. It is with ; heartfelt sorrow we bow to the dictates of the Supreme Grand Architect of the Universe, yet, His will must bei respected, and before Whom, we all. most humbly bow. What a gap seems made in the world by the death of one we love. It seems no longer whole, but a poor half w’orld, that makes one dizzy, with the clatter of it’s wreck. Recollections of the virtues of the lost, and loving hopes for all futurity are the consoling balms to compensate us for our loss. We gather here to mourn the loss of one, whose memory shall be cherished, until the generations who have known him shall have passed away. His life is ended here, yet it is closed, only to open in a newer and higher existence, where in a second Temple and a purer Lodge, the Supreme Grand Master presides. Death is but a symbol of initiation, completed, perfected and consumated. He who lies here was faithful to the trusts imposed in him. His Christian spirit and sense of right abhorred disloyalty. Honest in principle, honest with his friends, himself and God. Living in a faithful reliance in Divine Providence, imbued with a hope for life eternal beyond the grave, a home I in that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

I can but feebly express the love his friends and brethren bore him, but unskilled tongues can reverently mourn their loss, and keep fresh the memory of their cherished love. So man is . born perfect. Foibles and peculiarities are a part of God’s plan. It is well that they are found in human nature, for, by reason of such frailties, we learn to love. Imperfections are forgotten in deep seated affections. At a time when we gather about the funeral bier; when amid the tears and sorrows of surviving friends and relatives, and by the hands of sympathizing brothers, the remains of one we loved are lowered into that narrow house prepared for all the living, sorrow and love must rule the time. Scarce can we realize that never more shall we grasp the fraternal hand of our departed brother; never more shall ask his counsel, nor bid the time of day; the silver cord is lessened, the golden bowl is broken, the journey is at it’s end. His life has been an inspiration to these bereaved ones, that time can not efface. There remains upon the trestlelioard, he has left behind, well defined precepts, that will enable us to reach round after round, of that lad der, which Jacob in his vision saw, at the top of which a life well lived, may hear the rustle of an agel’s wing. Following this address the procession formed, headed by the Odd Fellows and Masons and proceed<*d to Maplewood cemetery. Where the orders gave the public burial honors. Ihe casket was covered with beautiful floral designs and emblems from the various orders and from the

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neighbors and friends, thus further showing the love and respect in which he was held. Rev. Smith in his address upon the life of Henry Winnes, closet! with the following very appropriate remarks: "Thus has gone from our midst a business man whose business methods were clean; a citizen whose life is to lie emulated; a father whose children give proof of hL careful, faithful training and of the love and respect he inspired in his family; a Christian, who had wandered away, but who we believe the Father brought back to Himself in Hisowngood way. “What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shall know hereafter.” “Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh." “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” ” The services were probably the most largely attended of any ever held in the city and the exercises an appropriate closing to a useful and glorious life. The choir consisted of a double male quartette, formed from members of the two orders. LODGE RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, our esteemed friend and brother, Henry Winnes, has departed this life; therefore be it resolved that in the death of our brother we have lost the sight of, and pleasant associa-| tions with, an upright, honest man; one whose heart knew no deceit and whose lips spoke no untruth. Our lodge has lost a faithful and worthy member, the city a good citizen, his wife and children a husband and father, tender and true, and we will | preserve his virtues and good name in perpetual memory. Decatur Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. Whereas, it has pleased an alwise God in His intinite mercy to remove from our midst Bro. Henry Winnes. Resolved, that in the death of Brother Henry Winnes our lodge has lost one of its members, one who lias been faithful and true to the lodge, and faithful to its members. That the lodge looses a wise counselor, a faithful worker and true friend. That we extend to his family our sincere| sympathy and that we drape our lodge room for a period of thirty days and as a further mark of our love and respect for our departed brother, resolved that these resolutions be spread on our minutes and a copy be sent to his family. Saint Mary’s Lodge In dependent Order Odd Fellows. Death has stricken a familiar name from the roll of our lodge. Brother Henry Winnes is dead. We shall miss him in our lodge room; the people of this city and vicinity will miss him; his family will miss him more than all. Sincere and earnest, he intended always to do right and to render to every one his dues. He was faithful to his convictions, true to his friends, devoted to his family, and always acted under a sense of duty. To the grief stricken widow and children, we can only commend the language of inspiration: “Now, he is dead, wherefore should I fast ? Can I bring him back again ? I shall go to him but he shall not return to me. As we lay this tribute on the grave of our friend and bid him adieu, we do so in the full confidence that he has gone “Out of the shadows of sadness, into the sunshine of gladness, into the light of the blest; out of a land very dreary, out of the world very weary, into the rapture of rest.” Order of the Eastern Star. In the parlors of the Clugston hotel at Columbia City, at 5:30 Saturday I afternoon occurred a quiet wedding in which ceremony the groom was one of Decatur’s best known young men. At that time Mr. Robert A. Ehinger of this city was united in the holy bonds to Miss Harriet O’Brien of Bourbon, Indiana. Rev. Francis, pastor of the Lutheran church, performed the ceremony, which was a very quiet affair, the'only guests of j honor being Mr. Hugh W oods of this j city and Miss Jessie Johnson of Bourbon. The young people had been acquainted for some time and preparations had been made for their wed ding to occur on Sunday, although they had not made that fact known to their friends. On Saturday morning the quartet as named above left Bourbon for Columbia City to spend the day, expecting to return home in the evening. They missed the train however and returning to the hotel were married at 5:30. They returned to Bourbon the next day and Mr. Ehinger arrived in this city Tuesday afternoon I and has since been kept busy receiving the congratulations of his host of : friends. The story is almost a romance, but a happy one and the Democrat extends sincerest greetings, wishing for Mr. and Mrs. Ehinger a I long life of happiness. The groom has been connected with various business enterprises in this city’ and has proven himself an energetic, hustling progressive business gentleman, and ; one whom success can not help fol | lowing. The bride is an accomplished lady, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O'Brien of Bourbon. Mr. O'Brien is manager of the Cash • Store, a large general store of that thriving little city. Mr. and Mrs. Ehinger have not fully decided upon . their future plans, but they will prob-, ably make their home in this city. ,

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899.

Harry Winnes and wife of Reedley, Cal., who have been in the city since last Saturday, will leave in a few days for their home. Will Winnes, a younger brother, will accompany them and will make his home with them. The base ball club, with bright new uniforms of gray and red, indulged in their first real practice game Tuesday afternoon and did nice work. The boys are all ball players and the club promises to lie the best this city has ever supported. Miss Myrtle Foughty swallowed a dose of iodine Friday morning, mistaking for other medicine. Her condition was considered serious for awhile, but a physician was called and administered antidotes which soon relieved her. Jerry F. Schell, manager and president of the defunct Schell Loan and Investment company, has at last succeeded in giving $2,000 bond, and has been released from survielauce. His bond was signed by three Huntington men and two Fort Wayne men. His case will come up this fall. His physical condition is reported much improved. The Wabash railway’ case went to the jury some time yesterday forenoon and have not as yet returned a : verdict. The feeling prevailed that they would report a verdict some time last night which would handsomely favor the plaintiff, but such has not yet come to pass. The uncertainties in such cases compels us to venture no prediction. A complaint for divorce has been filed in the circuit court by Attorney A. P. Beatty, entitled Elnora Foughty vs William Foughty. According to the complaint the defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to provide. The plaintiff prays for a divorce, the care and custody of their one child, alimony in the sum of SSOO, and $2 a week for maintenance. Drs. Coverdale and Vizard, and Justices Comer and Smith, Monday acted as a commission in lunacy upon Homer S. Stettler, who they declared of unsound mind. Application was made for his admission into the Eastern Insane Hospital at Richmond, but owing to the crowded condition of that institution, fear is expressed that admission will not be granted. At times the applicant is quite violent and the life of those around him are threatened. Miss Katie Snyder and Mr. Fred Bohren, well known young people from the south part of the county, came up on the morning train last . Friday and without any unnecessary preliminaries, proceeded to the office of County Clerk Lenhart where they i secured a license to wed. They then . asked for a gentleman whose profession it is to unite into one two loving hearts. Squire James H. Smith was present and was immediately secured to perform the ceremony, which he i did in a very business like manner, and within a half hour after arriving , in the city (hey were bound together as tight as it is possible to be done under the laws of Indiana.

August Lengerick, son of Barney Lengerick, who lives just south of this city was kicked by a horse last Thursday morning and quite badly hurt. :He was doing some work about the | stable and stepped back of one of the | horses. The animal began kicking and struck young Lengerick seyeral times. One'of the blows was just over the heart and August sank to the floor in an unconscious condition. He remained there for some some time, until some one from the house happened to go to the stable and found him still insensible. He was carried to the house and Dr. D. D. Clark summoned. An examination showed that three ribs were broken and had been forced inward upon the lungs and it was feared this would prove fatal. Every care was given him, however, and he has improved nicely and at the present time is considered out of danger. The most stubborn fire which the Decatur fire company has had to bat tie with for many years occurred last Saturday afternoon. It was but little after two o’clock when smoke was seen issuing from the drv kiln of the J. W. Vail heading factory on Seventh street. An alarm was sent in and the companies responded promptly. The boys worked hard hour after hour but the smoke continued to pour forth in larger volumes than ever and it seemed the harder they worked and the more water they used the more smoke and flames appeared. The kiln was filled with dry heading and it seems the fire had gotten consider able headway before the smoke showed through the air tight building. The dense smoke kept the firemen from entering the building and fighting from the outside was greatly to their disadvantage. After tearing away both ends of the building and pulling out a number of the stacks of the heading the fire was gotten partially under control, although the company were kept busy until after dark. The loss is estimated at SI6OO, partially covered by insurance. It seems as though Mr. Vail is having rather bad luck with fires this year as he has already suffered several severe losses.

Clerk Lenhart has issued marriage licenses this week to George J. Pfeifer and Barbara Kuehm, Manasse M. Leichty and Mary VonGunten, Frank Krick and Eva Elzey, Alfred Bohren and Kate Snyder, William H. H. Bears and Mary E. Clark. Bicycle riders in abundance from this city attended the picnic given by the St. John’s Luthern church in their grove north of here last Monday. A good program was rendered during the day and amusements of every sort were on the grounds to entertain the visitors. By the kindness of B. J. Terveer we are the owners in fee simple of a macnolia Hower, one of the most beautiful of its kind. It was very large and stately in appearance and handsome in the extreme. It came with others of the same kind from Mr. Terveer’s Louisville friend, Mr. Averick, who a few weeks ago was visiting in the city. Handsome programs for the twen-ty-fifth annual commencement of the Purdue University, have been received in this city. The services will be held during the week commencing Sunday, June 4, at which time the baccalaureate address will be delivered by Rev. Frank S. Crane of Chicago. The graduating exercises, proper, will be held Wednesday morning, June 7. The meeting of the Indiana Municipal League, was held at Fort Wayne last Thursday and was largely attended. Mayor Scheer of Ft. Wayne made the address of welcome which was responded to by Mayor Day of Dunkirk. A number of. other interesting papers were read and discussed and it was decided that the meetings hereafter be held semi-annually. The next one will be held at Lafayette in October. S. W. Hale and son, Fred, left Wednesday afternoon for Cincinnati, where Mr. Hale will attend the National board meeting of officers for Charities and Correction. He attended the meeting two years ago at Toronto, Canada, and last year in New York. Thursday at ten a. m. he had the pleasure of hearing Sam Jones. This year a number of Indiana men are on the program, and Mr. Hendricks, a former Indianian is president. Geneva Herald. Council met in special session Monday evening. Mayor Beatty’ presiding. Councilmen Suttles, Miller, Mann and Haefling were present. The meeting was called for the purpose of acting upon the contract of W. W. Moats & Co., for the building of the trench from the water works plant to the river. Miller moved that the contract be accepted and approved. This was objected to by one of the members and a discussion followed. The vote was finally called, resulting in a tie. This gave the mayor the deciding vote, and his ballot being “aye” the contract was thereby approved. This concluded the business and the meeting adjourned. The services at the Methodist church last Sunday evening were dedicated to the graduating class of the Decatur high school and were very interesting and impressive. The baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev. W. H. Daniels assisted by Rev. H. C. Duckett, of the Presbyterian church, and the lessons taught were many and important. Members of the junior class acted as ushers and at 7:30 led the seniors down the aisle to their respective places near the pulpit. Professor Brittson and the high school assistants were with the class and were seated just back of them. Rev. Daniels sermon was an excellent one and was highly appreciated by the class as well as the large audience whieli completely filled the church auditorium. His text, "Take Heed to thyself,” was taken from Luke, seventeenth chapter, third verse and was an appropriate one, while the address showed much care and labor.

Charles N. Christen received a notice from the Carpentry and Building Magazine last Thursday, which informed him that the committee having in charge the twenty-seventh competition, conducted under their auspices, being that for $1,500 frame houses, had decided that the set of drawings submitted by him were entitled to the second prize of sixty dollars and inclosing a cheek for that amount. The prize was awarded for the drawings of plans for the building of a $1,500 home as stated above and were sent in about three months ago. The plans had to be accompanied with estimates on the various parts of the building and with all necessary explanations. Prizes were to be distributed as follows: First prize one hundred dollars, second prize sixty dollars, and third prize forty dollars, and the fact that Mr. Christen, in his first contest, was successful in securing the second prize, out of probably five hundred contestants from all over the country, is certainly’ a high recommendation for that gentleman’s proficiency in the architectural profession. With the study and work Charles is giving this work he will, no doubt, soon be ranked among the leaders of that kind of work in the state. His many friends will be pleased to hear of his success.

Rev. W. H. Daniels is at Evanston, 111., where he is asssisting in the examination of classes at the North Western University. He was chosen a member of the examining board for that institution at the North Indiana Conference which met here last month. The nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Carey who live on south Fifth street, fell from a tree Wednesday afternoon of last week and sustained severe injuries. His right leg was broken near the hip and he received other injuries of a very serious nature. The commencement exercises of the Decatur high .school will be held at Bosse’s opera house tomorrow evening. Fifteen young ladies and gentlemen are in the class which will upon that evening complete their school days in the Decatur public schools. The reserved seats which have been on sale since Monday are all taken and the entertainment will no doubt be a brilliant one. While R. C. Marks, a young man employed as a wagon maker at J. E. Ellsworth’s manufactory was riding home on his bicycle last Friday evening he was suddenly taken with a fainting spell and fell from his wheel. He was going rather rapidly and the fall was a hard one, resulting in bruising his face in a terrible manner. Luckily no bones were broken and he will soon be fully recovered from the mishap. Grading has been cn in earnest for three weeks or more on the new Washington township gravel roads. In all some sixteen or seventeen miles will be built this summer and contractors Miller & Co. and E. Woods & Co. are busy carrying out their contract. This will be quite an addition to the business interests of this city and is of incalcuable value to the citizens and landowners in that section of the county. The building of gravel roads is the best investment that can be indulged in. The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, corner of Jefferson and Third streets was beautifully decorated last Friday evening and was the scene of a most pleasant event. The occasion was a reception to the members of the senior high school class and their instructors, by the juniors. The decorations consisted of draperies and ribbons. displaying the class colors, yellow and green. The evening was a splendid one in every way, and the hours glided rapidly by. Various games and other amusements were enjoyed and refreshments consisting of strawberries and cake, ices, punch and other dainties were served. Misses Blanche Dibble, Bertha Heller and Kate Krick assisted in serving the lunch. After June 1 the Burt House, Decatur's famous hostelry, over which the genial landlord, Dick Townsend has presided for some time, will be under an entirely new manager. The deal for the transfer of the furniture and fixtures and a ten year lease was closed Saturday. Frank A. Hill & Son, of Chicago, contract to take effect June 1. The Burt House has for many years been known as one of the best hotels in Indiana, and the new management will no doubt use every effort in keeping this reputation up to its present standard. Hill & Son have been in this business for years, the former having for many years successfully managed the Victoria House at Minneapolis. Mr. Townsend has not decided as to where ho will locate but the probabilities are that he will soon assume the control of a large hotel in Ohio, Dick is a popular hotel man and wherever he may decide to go the best wishes of his many friends for his future success go with him. Not much has been heard in court this week except the Wabash railway ease. Additional record however, is as follows: State vs J. C. F. Manley, motion by defendant for change of venue from county; the prosecuting attorney filed affidavits against such change which were sustained, and the defendant's motion for change over ruled. The defendant by counsel then asked the court for a continuance, which was granted. Simeon E. Mentzer vs Lulu M. Mentzer, motion for change of venue withdrawn. Elnora Foughty vs William Foughty. complaint for divorce, summons issued for defendant returnable May 30. State vs D. P. Bolds, motion filed by defendant for continuance. Malcolm A. Ripley vs Joseph M. Jenkins et al., judgment vs plaintiff for costs. Martha J. Hudson vs Andrew Hudson, defendant files answer to plaintiff’s complaint. Kirsch & Sellemeyer vs William Nichols, defendant defaults. The evidence in the Wabash railroad case was finished last Friday, and Lawyers Erwin for plaintiff, and J. T. France for defendant, made their arguments, each devoting two hours to the virtues of their client. Court then took an adjournment until Monday morning, Judge Zollars following, then Judge Hammond, finishing with that master of eloquence and law, Colerick. The jury was empaneled March 21, and except four weeks, the case has been on the grind. Yesterday Judge Heller instructed the jury, anil submitted 245 interrogatories which they must answer in a satisfactory way.

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THE COUNTY COUNCIL. Judge Heller Formerly Makes Public These New Officers. This morning Judge Heller read in open court his selection of county councilmen. The appointments are of the very best, and as follows: Ist Dist. Frederick Peck, dem. 2d Dist. John Woy, republican. 3d Dist.- -Adrew W. Holmes, rep. 4th Dist. Andrew G. Briggs, dem. At Large Frederick J. Freck, rep., Union township. Henry S. Michaud, dem.. Monroe towns’p. Leander L. Dunbar, dem.. Hartford town’p. The county as divided into districts are St. Mary’s, Union, Root, Preble and Kirkland in the first district; Washington township including Decatur. second district; Blue Creek. Jefferson and Monroe, third district: and French, Hartford and Wabash, fourth district. The township councilmen have not been named yet, but no doubt will be within a few days. Judge Heller has named the board of equalization and review, which for 1899 will be Mathias Kirsch of this citv, and C. A. Neuenschwander of Wabash township. Both are exceptionally well qualified for the responsible duties involved in this appointment. The 160th regimental band, which was to have played in this city Tuesday evening, did not appear, they having quit business in Marion last Saturday. Tuesday's Chronicle gives the hard luck story as follows: The band of the 160th Indiana regiment of volunteers is a thing of the past. It was disbanded in this city today, each member returning to his respective home. The band was con ceded to be the best in the volunteer service. Since the mustering out of the regiment the organization has been making a tour of the cities represented in the 160th regiment. Its success has been very poor, the tour having been a losing venture from the start. One of the members said today that it has cost each member at least $lO to keep it going up to this time, and it was decided this morning to cancel all its future dates and disband. The band gave a concert at the Grand opera house in this city last Friday which was very much enjoyed although the audience was very small and in no way what it really deserved. What came very near being a fatal accident occurred at the home of Robert Gregory on north Fourth street last Saturday afternoon, at which time George Winters, with several other workmen were putting in a tank cistern. The tank was being placed into the pit already excavated for that purpose. Just as it reached the bottom Mr. Winters who was assisting lost his foot hold and fell to the bottom, a distance of about ten feet, striking upon bis head and shoulders. He was lifted out and Dr. J. S. Boyers was called and ordered that he be taken to his home in the south part of the city. His shoulders were wrenched and pretty badly crushed, while the skull was slightly fractured. He was tenderly cared for and at three o’clock Sunday morning he regained consciousness. Since that time he has steadily improved and is now considered out of danger. He was unconscious twelve hours and during that time it was feared he could not recover and the fact of his improvement will be good news to his many friends. Superintendent Jones has issued a circular to the county superintendents regarding the examinations and the basis for teacher’s certificates. The circular, in part, is as follows: “For the May, June, July and August examinations, 1899, there will be two sets of questions in the science of education; one based on Plato’s Republic and one on general pedagogy. The applicants will be allowed to write on either set of questions they desire. The questions in literature will be drawn from both American and English literature, being very elementary in character. Beginning with January, 1900, a?d continuing through August of the same year, one set of questions in the science of education will be drawn from Scott's “Organic Education,” the professional book on the Teachers’ Reading Circle course, and from general pedagogy. For the same examinations the questions in reading will be drawn from Clark's ‘How to Teach Reading.’ “The requirements for a sixty months license, as provided for in house bill No. 351 of the last legislature, are as follows: The first division, an average of 95 per cent, not falling below 85 per cent, in the‘common branches/ the second division, an average of 7;> per cent, not falling below 60 per •cent, in any of the branches, as fol- ! lows: Literature and composition (required by all applicants;) algebra or geometry (one required;) botany, zoology, chemistry, physics, or phys ical geography (one required;) history and civics or Latin (one required.) lln order to secure a sixty months' li 1 cense the MSS. of both divisions must 'be sent to this department, by num ber. for graduation. The fee of $1 1 must be sent with the MSS. in each division.”