Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1899 — Page 1

ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME.

VOLUME XLIII.

The daughter of T. H. Ernst returned last Thursday after a two years absence which was spent with relatives in Minnesota. \rlie DeVoss has accepted the management of the Loyd bowling alley in this city, and entered upon his duties yesterday. Arlie is very popular with the bowlers of the city and will no doubt succeed. The Boston Store crowd again took advantage of their country friends and enjoyed last Sunday at the home of Martin Jahn, southwest of the city. They report a good time with “heap much” to eat. Jacob Brinnerman and wife, Frank Foreman and Phillip Schug, of Berne, Peter J. Bryan, W. V. Buckmaster and Frank Hisey, of Jefferson township, attended the Johnson stock sale Tuesday and then visited this city. The Clover Leaf railway has not yet been sold and from appearances there is no probability that it soon will be, although several special trains bearing official of other roads have passed through here during the past week. Henry Dirkson, of North Preble township, was here Monday and reported the weather too hot for husking corn. In other words he has serious objections to perspiring at this season of the year, and we do not blame him. James Harkless, assistant cashier of the Paulding County Bank, is in the citv greeting old friends and acquaintances. Jimmie was formerly a resident of Decatur, having served as book-keeper at the National Bank several years. He is well pleased with his new home. Superintendent Brandyberry is busy visiting the schools, and brings cherishing reports about their progress. The attendance is better than ever before and great advances in the studies are being shown. The superintendent is greatly pleased at the outlook for the present school year. You can tell a successful farmer by looking at his wife’s fruit cans in the closet, says a keen eyed paragrapher. You can tell a slouchy woman by her shoe buttons and her hair. You can tell the goods box statesman by the patches on his pants. You can tell the poison serpent by the blueness of his tail. But the easiest of all you can pick out the enterprising merchants of the town by looking at the home paper. This is not divine revelation, but it is business, gospel and truth. Mose Byers has moved with his wife to the Noyer property, just west of town, which he has rented. There is quite a tract of ground where Mose has located, and he informs a Breeze reporter that he now feels at home and in the future he and his "Mary Ann” will devote a portion of their time to farming, raising chicks, ducklings, gozlings, turks and pumpkins. The milk and butter department he intends to leave solely in the hands of his "Mary Ann,” as he does not propose to be kicked about by the crumpled horned bovine which he contemplates buying. However, he will run the milk wagon and deliver all orders for butter. —Monroeville Breeze. Mrs. Eugene Morrow and daughter, Miss Cora, of Wells county, former residents of this city, figured conspicuously in a serious runaway at Bluffton on Monday of last week. They were returning to their home and were near the Lake Erie railway when their horse became unmanageable, being frightened by another rig driving up behind them. Both ladies were thrown out and quite badly injured. In speaking of the affair the Bluffton Chronicle said: Both Mrs. and Miss Morrow were quite badly shaken up. Mrs. Morrow was thrown clear over the ditch at the side of the road, and struck on her head. Her spectacles broke and some of the pieces of glass cut her face about the left eye. A large scalp wound was inflicted and her jaw was broken, while she was bruised beside. Miss Morrow’s injuries consisted of a dislocated knee cap, an injured arm and a general shaking-up. “Chic” Stahl arrived home from Boston via the Nickle Plate yesterday. He was met at the depot by his brother, Perry, and a number of his friends, who united in congratulating him on his splendid appearance and the excellent record he made with the Bostons during the summer. Every fan in Fort Wayne, and many who are not, never were, and never will be fans, took great interest in the Bostons because “Chic” was with them. “'Chic” brought with him a contract with the Beaneaters for next year, and the salary blank is filled with figures approximating the limit. He ranks close to the top among the ball players of the country and is a striking example of what good habits and strict sobriety will do for a ball player. In his earlier davs “Chic” used to indulge moderately, but now he dosen t drink a drop in or out of season, indulges in no excesses or dissipation of any character, keeps good hours. Consequently, he never has an off day, except as a result of an injury, and is good for years to come. He will probably remain at home until next season opens. —Fort Mayne Journal.

Albert Brittson left today for Amanda, Ohio, where he joined his family for a vi&it among relatives. He will be gone several days. John Baker, of the firm of Coffee & Baker, removed his family last Monday to his new home on Mercer street. The residence has just been completed and is one of the prettiest and most home like in the city. Miss Anna Buhlman and Mr. Ferdinand Berning were married at the St. Johns church at Bingen Sunday afternoon. A large number of friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony and enjoyed the supper which followed. Miss Susan Mayer, who has been a sufferer from diphtheria for several days, is reported much improved and the quarantine will soon be raised. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mayer, and resides in the north part of the city. Marriage liscences issued this week made happy Arthur N. Abbott and Lena May Steele, Benjamin Twigg and Minnie E. Dickerson, Leander D. Brown and Lizzie G. Bushnell, Henry Berning and Anna Buhlman. Newton Crowell and Cora Barnett, Russel C. Vorhees and Laura A. Lhamon. A letter has been received by Albeit Buhler from the superintendent of the Eastern Indiana Asylum at Richmond that gives the sad infomation that Mrs. Buhler, who was sent to that home about two weeks ago, was badly demented, and that her recovery was very probably impossible. The case is a very sad one and the friends of the family are indeed in sympathy with them in their time of trouble. The Northern Indianian of Warsaw’ in last week’s issue said: The commissioners of Adams county arrived in the city Thursday, accompanied by the secretary of the State Board of Charities, they were conveyed to the Kosciusko county infirmary and shown about the building by Superintendent Rarick and his wife. The comissioners of Adams county contemplate the erection of a similar home for the poor, and they were well pleased with Kosciusko’s. Indeed, they may conclude to duplicate the plan on a smaller scale. The first automobile or horseless carriage ever seen in Decatur arrived at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning, having made the run from Oakwood, Ohio, a distance of fifty miles, after eight o’clock. The occupants of the carriage were Dr. Stoner, of Cleveland, Ohio, and his assistant, Mr. Brandenberg, they being on their wav to Indianapolis, where they will visit a sister of the former a few days. The carriage is what is known as the Winton, is made at Cleveland and is said to be as good as the best. It is a phaeton and looked as comfortable as could well be asked for. They stopped here about half an hour to secure a supply of gasoline and ascertain the most direct route to Bluffton, where they expected to stop for dinner. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Krick was celebrated last Saturday and the event will be long remembered by the relatives, friends and neighbors who attended. More than 150 guests were present and enjoyed the affair, among the principal features of which was the bounteous repast, consisting of the very best delacacies and eatibles the country affords and deliciously served as only farmers wives can serve. It is needless to say that each and every guest partook heartily of that part of the program and did credit to themselves and honor to the good old bride and groom who for half a century have enjoyed each others help and company. Mr. Krick is one of the pioneers of the county, having resided here fiftyfive years. He has seen all the hardships which attended such a life and the celebration last Saturday was a deserving one for him and his estimable wife. The Democrat joins in offering them congratulations and wishes for many more years of happiness and usefulness. Much surprise will be expressed when it becomes known that a slight change in firm has taken place at the “Big Store.” The firm name has been shortened by the retirement of Albert Brittson, and they will hereafter lie known as Kern, Beeler & Co. The t ransfer and sale took place Tuesday evening, although it had been under deliberation for several days. Retiring Mr Brittson has well identified himself with the business interests of our citv, he being known as a keen, shrewd, active and enterprising man of business, always alive to his own interests and at the same time being largely instrumental in building up a business and name that any one can well be proud of. His friends are lemon, all of whom will wish him successin all the word implies, in anything he may engage in. The firm of Kern, Beeler & Co., are by no means new in name. Their past career in business has been bright and rosy with success, and it is safe to predict that the future holds the same cheerful allurements. They both thoroughly understand the correct methods of business and under their tactful management the Big Store" will continue to thrive and prosper and later on be a monument totheir industry and thrift. No change m any of the departments will be made.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1899.

Among the attorneys who are attending court here this week are Judges Chapin and Morris, of Fort Wayne, who rank high among the jurists of Indiana. J. D. Holman will open his! new shoe store in the Meibers building tomorrow. He announces that he has $5,000 worth of boots, shoes and rubbers which he will sell at low prices. Every seat in the opera house has been sold for the production of Faust tonight by Porter J. White. This is the third appearance of the company in Decatur and each time theaudience has been limited only by the available amount of space. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber died Monday of stomach complaint after a several weeks’ illness. * Nettie May Gerber was ten months i old and was a bright and beautiful child. Rev. Kruse conducted the services Tuesday afternoon from the German Reformed church. The marriage of Mr. L. D. Brown and Miss Lizzie Bushnell occured at the home of the bride’s mother on West Monroe street Sunday afternoon. Quite a number of guests were present and witnessed the ceremony which was performed by Rev. J. Q. Kline of the United Brethren church. Both are well known young people and the best wishes ot their many friends are with them. Miss Sadie Miller, who died at Van Wert on Monday of last week and an account of whose death has already been published, was not working in that city as has been stated. She was living with a sister who resides about five miles east of Van Wert. She had been ailing for several days and on Saturday evening went to town to receive treatment. She became suddenly worse shortly after her arrival and died at an early hour Monday morning. She was engaged to Mr. William Runkle, of Paris, Ohio, and they were to have been married Christmas Eve. The girls who flirt with a whiskerless goslin till he don’t know whether he is floating in a sea of champagne to the sound of celestial music, sliding down a great rainbow or riding on the ridge pole of an aurora borealis, then tells him she can only be a Christmas present-opera-ticket-ice-cream sister to to him; who steals hisunripeaffections and then permits them to get frost bitten; carries into the empyrean of happy love only to drop him with a kerplump that fills his heart with compound fracture —well she cannot be prosecuted for petit larceny nor indicted for malicious belief, but the unfortunate fellow who finally gets her will be glad to go to heaven, where there is neither marriage nor giving in marriage. An Adams count}’ boy has shed his blood in defense of'the glorious stars and stripes. A letter received from the Philippines tells of a terrific battle in which many lives were lost and in which Clarence Dullinghain, of this county, was seriously wounded. Clarence is the son of William Dullingham, a well known farmer, and enlisted in the army several months ago. The letter does not give the name of the battle but says that the opposing armies were on opposite sides of a river, that the Americans in order to make any headway were compelled to cross the stream. The orders were accordingly given by the officers and the men were urged into the raging stream. Many of the Yankee boys weredrowned in crossing, being unable to swim the distance, while a number of others were shot. Clarence, it is said, received a serious wound in one of his legs, but managed to reach shore. He is now in the United States hospital at Manila, where he is receiving the proper care and attention and will very probably recover. J. S. Bowers, managerof the Logansport A Wabash Valiev Gas Company plant at this city, and about thirty of the representative business men made an inspection tour of the gas field Tuesday. The party were the guests of the gas company and speak in warm terms of the very clever manner in which they were treated. Among the crowd who enjoyed the trip were Henry Krick. J. W. Place, E. Fritzinger, Daniel Railing, James Gay, Dick Christen, Ben Schrank, Henry McLain, W. H. Kueble, Ezra Lister, Barney Wemhoff, Dr. A. G. Holloway, J. B. Holthouse, C. D. Murray, Herman Yager, Jerry Coffee, John Voglewede, Henry Voglewede. R. K. Allson, T. H. Ernst, Frank Hill, H. H. Bremerkamp. I. J. Miesse, Milton Byers, Peter Holthouse, W. H. Naehtrieb, E. J. Bailey and Curly Rademacher. The party left this city at eight o’clock over the G. R. & I. for Portland, where they were met with carriages and immediately conveyed to the pumping station which is located five miles south of Portland. Here they were shown every point of interest and everything was thoroughly explained, after which an excellent dinner was served. The afternoon was spent in driving over the field and visiting the various wells in western Jay and Blackford county. They returned to Camden for supper and arrived home at midnight after a day most pleasant and profitable to all.

The guests who attended the Krick wedding anniversary showed their appreciation and esteem for the honored old couple by presenting them with fifty dollars in gold. C. H. Snyder, of Watt, Ohio, was a pleasant and substantial caller at this office yesterday. He reports everything going right along in his section of the earth’s surface, but says a good rain would not come amiss. I The rapid exhaustion of the timber supplies of this country has induced a large number of land owners to plant trees for profit just as they would any other crop. The dissapearance of good oak since that wood became so fashionable for finishing furniture and other purposes suggests the planting of acorns wherever the land is adapted to the purpose and is not wanted for a more immediate crop. Oak trees, where the land is not too valuable, promise to yield a good return on the investment. Beware of traveling fakirs who are canvassing the country offering all kinds of bargains. There is only one honest method to pursue, and that is to buy everything you need of your home merchants, who always stand ready to make good any promise they may make you. This is the only way you can keep from being humbugged and robbed. Don’t buy from strangers. They take your money and notes and then leave the country and you are left with a stock of shoddy goods that even a junk dealer won’t take off your hands. The Third Kentucky regiment, brothers to the members of the 160th organization will hold a reunion on “All Hallowe’en” at Lexington. That night was made historical throughout the volunteer army by the pranks of the two regiments at Camp Hamilton. Pabst and Sehlitz will contribute, as tney did a year ago, to the festivities. Members of the 160th have been urged to join the Kentucky boys in their blow out. General J. C. Wiley, who commanded the brigade with which the 160th I. V. I. was listed while at Lexington, Kentucky, and Columbus, Georgia, has been elected cheif of the society known as “The Service Men of the Spanish-American War.” Col. G. W. Guilder is a prominent figure in the organization, which was formed while in camp at Lexington. As the season for hunting approac|es we have numerous inquiries as to the game laws. For the benefit of those interested we will say that is is unlawful to net or trap quail at any time, also to shoot quail during the period, from the first day of January to the tenth day of November of the same year. It is unlawful to kill wild turkeys between the first day of Feburary to the first day of November of any year. The penalty is $2 for each quail, wild turkey or pheasant so killed, and $1 for each turkey or pheasant so pursued. It is unlawful to hunt with dogs or firearms on enclosed grounds, without the permission of the owner. The penalty is from $5 to SSO on conviction. It is unlawful to kill squirrels from December 20 th of one year to January Ist of the succeeding year. The penalty is $2 for each squirrel killed, and $1 for each squirrel pursued. It is unlawful to kill any wild bird other than a game bird, or to purchase or offer for sale, any such wild bird after it has been killed, or to destroy the nest or eggs of any wild bird. A strict observance of these laws will save trouble and protect the game. The first case under the truancy law was called up in Esq. Coffee’s court last Thursday and a change of venue taken to Mayor Beatty. The case was called up Saturday morning. Frank Boyers was defendant in the case he neglecting or refusing to comply with the provisions stipulated, by keeping two children of school age from attending the public schools. He appeared in court with attorney R. K. Erwin, who immediately entered a motion to quash the affidavit, claiming the law bad from a constitutional point of view, and was so sustained. The mayor in rendering his decision stated that the suit was brought under the acts of 1899, and that he did not believe the law is of any effect. The title of the act reads: “An act entitled an act amending an act concerning the education of children, approved March 8, 1397, and declaring an emergency,” while the act itself, omitting the title, at no time says anything about amending the acts of 1897. This is the point in law and in all probability may hold good. In an interview with Mayor Beatty he stated his position plainly, which is in substance stated above. He is in hearty accord with the provisions of the law and says they are good and wholesome and should be the law, but that the legislature failed to follow , the requirements of the constitution in order to make it a law of the state. It is certainly true that the intentions of the law is good and that it should be in full force and effect, and that it would be a calamity should this technical point in law be sufficient to make it of no effect. Prosecutor Smith has appealed the case to the circuit court and in the due course of events it will quite likely reach the supreme court where a final decision upon its valadity will be rendered.

The county treasurer is now having all the business he can attend to in taking care of those who present themselves for the purpose of paying their fall installment of taxes. November 6 is the last day to make payment without penalty and as this date is only one week from next Mondav, the limit is not far distant. A through freight and a local engine on the G. R. & I. railway collided at Portland Monday evening causing a bad wreck. The engines and several ears were badly damaged but luckily no one was injured, the trains were switching in the yards and one engine which was running backward crashed into the other moving forward. A grand camp fire and bean supper took place at Geneva Tuesday. The G. A. R. post of that bustling little city were the hosts and the posts of surrounding towns each sent delegations. Among those who attended from here were Messrs. Henry Trim, A. C. Holmes, M. Gilson, J. D. Hale, George Kline, Henry Chronister, D. Shackley, James Smith and Jacob Yager. The boys report a good reunion with plenty of enjoyment in every way including an elaborate meal of beans. The Geneva post are alright when it comes to entertaining, at least so say the members of Sam Henry. The Decatur Masonic crowd who visited the Van Wert lodge last Friday evening report the best time of their fraternal careers. The members of the Van Wert order are a jolly set of as fine gentlemen as ever rode the goat and the way they entertain shows they are fully aware of the the necestities for making the boys feel welcome. The delegation from this city included C. A. Dugan, D. F. Quinn, H. A, Hartman, M. Burns, Harry Moltz, A. P. Beatty, George Kinzel, L. C. Miller, John H. Lenhart and John Heller. Representatives from Convoy .and Willshire lodges were also present. A banquet most suitable for the royalty was served at six o’clock, after which the candidates were given the closing degree of the order. A splendid social time was enjoyed and our boys have doffed their hats ever since to the Ohio brothers. Strange things have been happening on Fifth and Sixth streets during the past two or three weeks, and residents of that part of the city are now making an effort to discover thecause. Each night, just as the court house clock tolls the hour of twelve, the deep base voice of a still baser villian breaks out upon the air and in thunderous tones continues to tell his girl who lives in the neighborhood how much he loves her, which effort he continues for about half an hour. At the close of his “speil” he in some manner makes a sort of ringing noise which sounds like the shaking of a bundle of telephone wires together and then silently disappears. He has not been seen but several annoyed neighbors know who the young man is and it is a very probable fact that his serenading rampages will soon come to an abrupt finale. In fact one man has told us that he has his shot gun loaded and another visit from this sleep robber means his destruction. The real solution of the problem is that the young man who is suspicioned has a sweet heart living on Sixth street, and his nightly visits are simply loving serenades. Miss Blank will very probably soon have an opportunity to convert herself into a hospital nurse. A very merry wedding occurred last Thursday on Sixth street at the home of Henry Lankenau, of The Big Store. The contracting parties were Miss Flora, the pretty daughter of Mr. Lankenau and Mr. Herman Gerke, one of Root township’s most prosperous farmers. About fifty invited guests assembled to witness the ceremony, which was performed at precisely four o’clock, Rev. Heinze and Rev. Hage officiating. The German Lutheran ceremony was used, which is very beautiful and impressive. Rev. Heinze, of the Lutheran church in Root township, delivered the admonition from the church to the waiting couple and Rev. Hage, of the St. John’s church in Preble, officiated with that part of the ceremony which made them husband and wife. The bride was attired in cream colored silk, made en train and high corsage with pearl trimming and white lace, and carried white roses. The groom wore a dress suit of black. The wedding march was played by Miss Lulu Lankenau, a sister of the bride. The parlors weredecorated with potted plants and forest leaves and presented a very handsome api>earance. Exactly at six o’clock the guests repaired to the dining room and sat down to the wedding supper, served in courses and which, it is needless to say, was both elegant and bountiful. The table decorations were white and pink carnations. Among the guests from abroad were Miss Raline Rhoem, of Schumm, Ohio, Mr. Fred Acker, of Seymour, Ind.. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerke and the Misses Gusta Wholers, Carrie Schultz and Clara Lankenau, of Fort Wayne. Among the relatives was the grandmother of the groom, Grandmother Jansen, 86 years of age, who enjoyed the wedding festivities with as much zest as the younger guests.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 33

Among the party who invaded the gas fields Tuesday was T. H. Ernst, janitor at the court house. He undertook the responsibility of driving one of the automobiles and upon their return trip he somehow got mixed up with a half mile race track, around which he escorted the party not once but many times, all the while imagining he was rapidly nearing his destination. Jay county is a bad place. Eugene Christen left last night for St. Louis, from where he will take a business view of the country west of the Mississippi. He will be gone several months, and should proper opportunities present themselves, he will very probably locate in some port of the “wild and wooly west.” Eugene is a good workman, and many of the buildings and houses in this city will stand as monuments to his skill for many years. The state case against Dan P. Bolds for assault and battery with intent to kill N. Blackburn was called up in the Jay county circuit court last Wednesday. The selection of a jury, the hearing of evidenceand the arguments consumed two days and a part of Thursday evening. The jury, after deliberating for six hours, returned into open court their verdict of not guilty. Among the comments upon the case the Portland Evening Review says: “After being out for about six hours the jury found the defendant not guilty of any such crime as was charged m the indictment. The case occupied two days and a part of a night in the circuit, though in matter of substance it was a very petty affair and should have been disposed of easily enough in a police court. Both sides were ably and vigorously handled, Devoss, McGriff and Griner representing the prosecution and France, LaFollette and Adair the defense.” John D. Rieter and his newly wedded bride arrived in the city from Geneva last Friday afternoon. Their reception was grand, glorious and elaborate. They were met at the train by about fifty of the groom’s friends and informed that a decorated cab awaited their disposal. They were escorted to the vehicle, which festooned with flags and bunting presented a most attractive appearance. They entered, when behold! the signal was given, and a magic change ouickly took place, the horses were unhitched, a rope attached, and from behind a neighboring box car sprang forth “a bloomin’ brass band” which immediately began playing “A hot time in the old town tonight.” The rest of de gang armed with horns and other noise fell in line behind the cab and the procession moved down Monroe street to Second, thence south to the groom’s home on Mercer street. The Rieter barber shop on Monroe street was also suitably decorated with appropriate signs and ribbons. On the evening of the same day the crowd assembled at the groom’s home and extended congratulations to the happy couple, and affirmed their good wishes by presenting them with several beautiful presents. In the circuit court a damage suit over a trade mark is now in progress, the principals in which are the Flint Walling Manufacturing Company against the Marcy Manufacturing Company. The ease came over from the Wells circuit court on change of venue. Some very eminent counsel is engaged in the case, they being for the plaintiff, Judge Elliott, Judge Morris, Judge Chapin, Hon. W. H. Eichhorn, Robert P. Barr. J. T. Merryman, and for the defendant Judge J. S.. Daily, Abe Simmons, France & Son and R. K. Erwin. The suit is over an infringement of trade mark. They both are manufacturers of wind pumps and the plaint iffs in the case allege a grievance and damage caused by the defendants assuming the same name and trade mark for the pump they manufactured. The court record further shows the following: Anna \ alentine vs Henry Valentine, conveyance of real estate. James V. Sweetzer et al vs Ellen Robinson ot al, appearance for defendants. Samantha A. Roll vs Sarah G. Fulton et al, defendants ruled to answer and set for trial October 28. Charles M. King vs Chicago & Erie Railroad, Attorneys A. P. Beatty and W. O. Johnson enter appearance for defendant. Andrew A. Purviance, receiver, vs Melvina V. Jenkins, set for trial first Thursday of next term. Henry A. Hartman files a petition for admission to the bar. State vs D. P. Bolds, defendant asks for change of venue, which was granted and the same sent to Wells county. State vs Frank Bovers, bench warrant issued. Mary E. Ault vs James M. Ault, additional information for allowance filed. Benton W. Knoff vs Jennie Knoff, prosecuting attorney ruled to answer. Joseph Hower vs Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, defendant files demurer to plaintiff’s complaint. John Studabaker and Hugh Dougherty vs Frank Crum, judgement vs defendant for $64.7«>. John D. Edwards vs City of Decatur, Attorney Merryman enters his appearance for the city. Louise Bradley vs David E. Studabaker, answer filed by defendant. James V. Sweetzer et al vs Ellen Robinson et al, judgement against plaintiff for $1507.59.