Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1899 — Page 1

AL L THE NEWS ALL THE TIME.

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Darr, of Allen county, spent <X’>» L.C. 0 “ghes, returning home Monday. Custave Rosenthal was initated into ! first degree of Masonry Tuesday b Aning He is said t 0 have rode the J with his usual grace and ease. ' A ease of diphtheria was reported t the home of Peter Colchin several j.vk ago and a strict quarantine was placed about the house. The victim was Miss Rose, the fifteen-years old daughter. pick France, who has been attending the dentistry department of the \nn Arbor college, and who was callid home on account of the death of his father, will not return to school until after Thanksgiving. Marriage licenses as issued by Clerk Johnson during the past week ffere taken out by Joseph Knapke and Minnie Rolver, Benjamin Fogle and Bertha Mary Kizer, William Wittwer and Solome Souder. J, R. Garber, superintendent of the county farm, left a package in Smith, Yager A Falk’s drug store last Tuesday and same was taken by a lady presumably by mistake. She is requested to return the package either to the drug store or this office. \V. F. Brittson, who has been serving as revenue collector of this district, has resigned his position. It is quite probable that himself and brother, Albert, will engage in business in this city within a few weeks. Both are energetice hustlers and their success is assured in any business they may attempt. A masquerade; surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beeler was among the social events of last Friday evening. The surprise which was in honor of the fifth anniversary of their wedding day was perpetrated by the clerks of the Big Store and a number of friends and neighbors. A great big time with all kinds of fun, amusement and refreshments is reported by those who participated. Sam Railing was very seriously hurt while working at Preble last Friday afternoon. He was engaged in painting on the store building at that place and in some manner, lost his footing and fell to the ground a distance of twenty-six feet. He struck upon his head and shoulders and is consequently in a very critical condition. He was brought to his home in this city and Dr. J. S. Coverdale called who is attending him, and reports that he is getting along as well as possible. No.bones were broken but he was terribly bruised, an injury to the spine being the most severe. It is believed he will recover. The west-bound passenger train on the Clover Leaf was four hours late Sunday evening on account of a wreck in the Toledo yards. A freight train was switching in the yards early in the evening when in some unaccountable manner several cars were derailed, thus causing trains which were scheduled to leave later, to wait until the tracks could be cleared. The train which is due here at 7:16 did not arrive until 12:30, thus allowing the Bluffton boys who make regular Sunday evening calls in this city an opportunity to catch the train by hard running instead of trying to keep Night-watchman Geary awake. It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. Masquerade parties seem to be quite the fashionable way of entertaining this season, and this week has been no exception to the rule. One of the most delightful of all, however, was given Tuesday evening by Miss Arbie Loch at her home ’on North Second Street. About twenty-five young people were present and the occasion was certainly a happy one, judging from the merry peals of laughter which came from that direction quite often. Many comical make-ups were introduced, including the regulation dutchman, Negro, Irishman, Uncle Sam, farmer, dude, Yankee soldier, and in fact every other class and denomination imaginable. Games, music, charades and refreshments were among the methods made use of to entertain. Changing the year from twelve to thirteen months is the principal feature of the new calendar for which C. H. Bundy of the Marion, (Ind..) Morning News, has recently received copyrights. The proposed months are to consist of twenty-eight days each, for which there would be no variation necessary to keep matters properly adjusted. Beginning with the year 1900, the first day of the first month, which he proposed to call Century, would be on Monday, so that every month thereafter would Iregin with Monday. The Fourth of July would always come on Thursday, Christmas °n the same day, St. Valentine's day °n Sunday, April fool day on Monday, and so on. Decoration day would nave to be changed as there would be no 30th day, but it would probably be changed to the 28, and would always come on the same day of the week-— Sunday. However as this would, make a year of but 364 days, a day and a quarter less than our present year, he suggests letting it go until "e have enough wanting to make an extra week, which could be tacked °nto anyone of the months.

Rosenthal has a Thanksgiving offering for you this week. Read his new display in this week’s issue and be convinced. Bert E. Redout of Geneva, has been appointed by the governor as a notary public, and Monday filed his commission with C lerk Johnson for record. Dr. J. S. Boyers and Gus Gregory are at Indianapolis this week seeking wisdom by being initiated into the higher ranks of Masonery. The thir-ty-second degree will be conferred upon them ’ere they return. A letter received in this city lately from Scott Hughes gives the information that he and several other Decatur lads are now on their way to the Phillipines. They left San Francisco on board the Astoria Oregon several days ago. C. W. Hocker and family are now located at Brownstown, where the former is comfortably located in the manufacturing business. The Democrat will each v eek keep them fully informed upon the events in Adams county. The Warren bowling team defeated the Bluffton boys last Thursday evening to the tune of nearly 400 pins. The games between the Huntington and Decatur teams were postponed indefinately and the outlook now’ is that the league will ’ere long be as dead as the once-famous II base ball league. “Don’t you notice,” said a railroad man, “That there is an unusual number of freight wrecks in every part of the country? Do you know what causes them? The roads are doing such a heavy freight business, that every car that can stand up is loaded and put into service. Some of the cars ought to be put in the scrap pile. Os course, when they are put into heavy trains they break down, or come apart, and the wreck follows.” Below is the list of Democrat readers who have taken advantage of our low rates and renewed their subscriptions: William Bracht, Wm. Borger, Otto Pick, C. W. Hocker, Miss Lou Hofer, Jacob Miller, Jas. Christman, S. F. Kelley, Sam F. Craig. Cordelia Bly, Samuel Warmcastel, D. Furgerson, J. F. Edington, J. D. Gault, Jos. A. Hendricks, Jeff Lehman, Maggie Dulin, Mrs. B. P. Harris, Amos Biggs, Ezra Reber, John Buhler, H. E. Heller, Foliowell McElhaney and Barney Everett. Those who have not already taken advantage of our present low offer—the Democrat and State Sentinel one year for one dollar, should do so now. Prosecuting Attorney Smith Tuesday filed a complaint against William H. Ramey, which charged him with practicing medicine unlawfully. According to the filed complaint Ramey has been prescribing and giving medical and surgical assistance to Rosa Colchin, who was suffering from diphtheria. The defendant is not the owner of a certificate from the state board, which grants the permission of promiscuously or otherwise practicing medicine. The complaint was made out upon information of Dr. A. G. Holloway, after which a bench warrent was issued and the defendant arrested. Bond in the sum of SIOO was furnished. A county temperance ralley is to be held in Decatur on Friday and Saturday Dec. Ist and 2nd. The meetings are to be conducted by a triocomposed of Quincy Lee Morrow of Baltimore, Maryland, as the chief orator, he is said to be a power only second to John G. Woolley. Miss Jennie Thorpe of Muncie, singer and reciter, and Mr. Bonsib the “Flying Dutchman” of Vincennes, speaker and business manager. L. C. Masters evangelistof the Eighth district, who is alsoa good speaker will be present. The day meetings will be held in the Evangelical church, commencing F nday at two o’clock, and the evening meetings at the court house. This will lie a great intellectual feast which the people of Decatur and Adams eountv cannot afford to miss Get ready’to attend. Programs published next week. Hunters from this city who have been enjoying this sport during th S twoweeks report quite an abundance, considering the fact that forests in this country are becoming rather scarce. It is indeed surprising to notice that where, a few years.ago, were many acres of wooded land,them is now not even enough timber to make a grove. Our farmers should see that thev each have at least a small woods Ln their farms. Indiana adopted a law last winter to encourage the of forests, and the movement is one that * W’ ar throughout the Lmted States. The Federal Government has been Stag ■attention to it for .seven years P r T ast vear the Division of Foresttv set out 326,000 pine trees at the SoXaintained by it, and furnishplenishing.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1899.

I ncle John Rupright, wife and I daughter are enjoying a visit with I relatives and friends in lowa, having left forthat state Monday noon. They will remain two weeks. There will be a box social at Miss j Grace Simcoke’s school, one mile south of Monroe, next Saturday night, Nov. 25. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. A South Bend woman is traveling around over the state, telling people that the world will come to an end some time next February. This gives the delinquent subscriber about two months in which to call and square his accounts. Small-pox seems to be daily gaining a better foothold in Indiana and our citizens should adopt every possible method to keep the awful disease away from Decatur. Several new cases are reported in Allen county this week and physicians fear the epidemic will be general. The death of Mrs. Otto Bolds is reported from Hartford township. She was a very estimable woman and the daughter of William Shoemaker, one of the influential citizens of that section of Adams county. She was sick but a short time and that fact adds to the sorrow of her large circle of friends. She leaves a husband and two children. An exchange gives a pretty idea for a luncheon, which may prove of interest to some one who is planning to entertain. The luncheon referred to had stem glasses beside each plate that held violets for the guests; the center pieces and doilies were of duchesse lace over pale green satin and a basket of lavender chrysanthemums was the floral centerpiece. The name cards were decorated with water color drawings of violets. The wedding of Miss Minnie Rolver and Mr. Joseph Knapke occurred from the St. Marys Catholic church at eight o’clock yesterday morning, Father Wilkens officiating. The bride is a well known young lady of this city and a pronounced favorite among all her acquaintances, while the groom is a genial and energetic young business man. At four o’clock a reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mersmau. on North Second street, which was attended by about fifty invited guests, and a merry time is reported. The Democrat extends condratulations to the happy bride and groom. The failure of the expected Leonid shower to appear in America last week was the source of much disappointment both to the astronomers and to that portion of the general public which had become interested in the matter. For three successive mornings in some part of this country or Canada a few meteors were seen, but not all of them were Leonids. Some of them proceeded from other radiant points than the Sickle. The display was only a trifle more brilliant than that of the average clear night in any other month of the year. Nor was it essentially more impressive than the show of last November, when merely the advance guard of the Leonids was looked for. As announced in last week's issue a meeting of the business men of the city was held at the office of Mayor Beatty Friday evening for the purpose of fixing an hour for the closing of all business houses. About thirty of the representatives of the various stores were present and after much talk and many warm discussions, it was decided to close at eight o clock everv evening except Monday and Saturday. A. P. Beatty acted as chairman of the meeting and Charles F True as secretary, and a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions to be signed by the various merchants, after which another meeting is to be called to fix the date for the enforcement of the rules. A bond will lie attached to the resolutions and each and everyone signing such paper will be liable’ to a penalty for the breaking of the agreement. A course in Bible study is being giv - en in this city, having opened at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evenin., under the direct supervision of Rev E. A. Marshall. The course is being given by the ministers of the citv and all are cordially asked to at tend any and all of the lectures Rev. Marshall is a representative of ttie Bible Institute of Chicago.of which Dr. D S Moody the famous evangelist, has entire control. Meetings of the course were also held at the Presby - terian church yesterday afternoon and at the Evangelical church last night. The services already given have been interesting, entertaining and eloquent and you who do not attend some of the meetings will miss a treat which vou rarelv have an opportunity to hear Rev. Marshall’s reputation as a pulpit orator and instructor is world wide and great good will no doubt be derived from his presence here. The closing meetings of the course will be held at the I mted Brethren church this afternoon and at the Methodist to-night. The night lecture will be a description of Dr. Moody’s great work in the prisons of the land and in the ’“terest of that cause a collection will be taken. You should not fail to hear this talk.

New circuit court cases as filed this ’ week are: State ex rel Edna Boan vs William B. Nichols, bastardy. Anna E. Winnes vs Anna E. Winnes, ad- j ministratrix, claim 8200. Christ Hoff- j stetter vs Peter Soldner, Administrator, claim 52.32.98. Christ Hoffstetter vs Peter Soldner, administrator, claim 8102.26. Elizabeth Davenport vs Phillip Zougg and JohnStepler, note, demand 8100. Barney Kalverisky, exparte, change of name. A. Holthouse, of Jonesboro, Mo., arrived in the city Tuesday evening and was kept busy yesterday greeting old friends. He left last night for Toledo and will return the first of next week for a few days visit. He is in excellent health and is well pleased with his location, where he is engaged in the timber business with B. G. Lynch. They are doing a flourishing business, being at present as Tony expressed it “head over heels” in work. This week’s Bluffton Chronicle said: A party of Blufftonians enjoyed a box car ride Sunday night from Decatur ala hobo. D. E. Studabaker and wife, L. S. Kapp, Miss Pearl Neff and Frank Kapp were visiting in the city. The night passenger was delayed until early Monday morning on account of a freight wreck near Toledo. The party was reinforced at the depot by John Sturgis and daughter Ruby, and rather than stay all night the crowd climbed into a box car and rode home. Manager Baird of the Ann Arbor foot ball team was in the city last evening to see Dick France, the big right guard of that famous team and to urge that he play with them in the game against the Wisconsin team at Chicago, Thanksgiving. He arrived over the Clover Leaf at 8:28 and left for Chicago at midnight, but was here long enough to secure a promise from Dick that he would be in the game. Dick is one of the greatest foot-ball players in the country and his presence has become almost a neccesity. Ho will probably meet the the team in Chicago on the day proceeding the great game. Several enthusiasts from this city will accompany him. The merchants in a certain town in Minnesota have hit upon a scheme for drawing trade there that might well be adopted by Decatur business men. Every week they offer a prize of 85 to the farmer who drives the greatest distance to town on business. No tramp will be considered. He must market some hogs or some products of the farm, or do some trading—either buy some hardware or general merchandise, get a shave or patronize the doctor or the dentist. He must prove the distance he came, and the farmer who makes the longest trip gets the purse. It has proven the drawing card for the town, and men with families come a distance of for-ty-five miles or more. Why not try it? The following complimentary notice of George Brock, an old Decatur boy, and son of our well-known townsman John Brock, is taken from the East Liverpool, (0.,) Evening Review of last Monday and will be interesting to his friends: “George L. S. Brock, who has had charge of the Adams Express office in this city for the past eight years and seven months will leave tomorrow for Toledo to assume charge of the office in that city. Mr. Brock has made many warm friends in the city during his stay here and they will be pained to hear of his departure but will also rejoice that he has been advanced, and wish him the best of success in his new place, realizing full well that his company will never have cause to regret the confidence they have placed in him. The local lodge of Elks will lose a valuable member in his departure. He will be succeeded by W. A. Gillen of Springfield.” The semi-monthly meeting of the city council met at the Monroe street hall Tuesday evening for the dispatch of such business as might be brought before them. Mayor Beattv called the meeting to order and asked for the roll call which showed the following present: Chronister, Miller, Mann and Haefling, Niblick and Suttles being absent. The following bills were then presented and duly allowed: Rose & Bell, $47.82; Fort Wayne Electric Works, supplies, $68.17; Martin Gerke, wood, $9.70; Harvey Hart, coal, $48.81; C. &E. R. R. Co., freight, $28.86; J. T. Merryman, expense. $10; Jas. Hurst, labor, $9, Clover Leaf R. R. freight, $4.92; J. S. Bowers, stone, $351.95; Holthouse, Callow & Co., merchandise, 65c; Baker & Thorton, stationary, $11.25; Joe Malonee, labor, 60c; J. K. Mann, payroll, $100.20; J. D. Weisaupt, labor, $2.65; Coffeene Coal Co., $69.35; Central Electric Co., supplies, 84.29, Fostoria Incandescent Light Co., supplies, $12.74; H. B. Knoff, pay roll, $7. Complaints of a choked-up sewer on North Fifth street were then heard and same declared a nuisance and a motion made that the Board of Health notify the secretary to have same abated, which was carried and same duly ordered. An ordinance to provide for the issuing of bonds for the purpose of paying for the Thirteenth street sewer was read, rules suspended and the same read second and third times and passed, all members present voting aye. Council adjourned.

J. C. Frank of Blue Creek township, accompanied by his wife and sister, Mrs. A. J. Sipe, were in Wabash county last week attending the funeral of Daniel R. Frank, who died at his home there November 13. The deceased was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1820, and was seventy-nine years and seven days old at the time of death. He had been a resident of Wabash county for forty-six years and raised a family of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living. The regular social session of the Friday evening pleasure club met with the Misses Mena and Mary Myers at their beautiful Fifth street home last week. Games and refreshments were among the enjoyable events of the program and the several hours spent were pleasant ones. The members present were: Misses Margie Hanna, of Ft. Wayne, June Merryman, Bessie Schrock, Grayce Daniels, Messrs Don Quinn, Roy Archbold, Archie Nachtrieb, Will Schrock, Chalmer Schafer, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniel and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill. The club will very probably atteed the lecture by Montaville Flowers this week. Thanksgiving turkey will be very cheap this year. Prices promise to be lower than ever before, as the receipts of turkeys in the general market for the week ending yesterday were the Heaviest on record. Commission men say the turkey crop is the largest ever known. All agree that this is the direct result of the efforts of the beef trust to corner the turkey market last season. When the packers decided to corner the poultry market they sent agents throughout the south and west and offered such inducements to farmers and dealers that there was a rush to engage in turkey raising. The result is that turkeys are now so plentiful that they are cheaper than either beef or pork. Home talent burglars showed their skill Wednesday night of last week by entering the butcher shop of Gerber & Sprungeron Madison street and emptying the cash drawer. An entrance was effected through a rear window and the appearant ease shown signifies that the culprit was pretty well acquainted with the surroundings. Something over fifteen dollars in nickles and dimes was taken and nothing else disturbed, the theif making his way out the same way he entered. It.has always been a custom of the firm to place the larger pieces of money in the safe at night the small change being ieft in the cash drawer and whoever did the work seems to have been aware of that fact. About four hundred pennies were left untouched and Gerber & Sprunger have removed them, tearing the visitor might return to complete the job. A rather disastrous fire occurred at 5:30 o’clock this morning, and as a consequence the dwelling house of Isaac Peterson, on First street, was almost totally destroyed. Mr. Peterson arose about five o’clock and started a fire in the kitchen stove and himself and family were in the front part of the house, when smoke was seen coming from the rear. Uncle Isaac immediately started into that part of the residence to ascertain the trouble, and when he opened the dining room door was met with a perfect sheet of flame. The alarm was sent in at once but before the company could arrive the fire had spread over the entire house and completely ruined it. A part of the furniture and household goods were saved from the front rooms of the house. Mr Peterson estimates his loss at SI,OOO with S6OO insurance in the Nationa Prussicl of Germany and the Franklin of Evansville, B. W. Sholty and Ed Coffee, agents. The funeral services of Mrs. Jesse Butler were held from the Mt. Pleasant church Wednesday afternoon of last week. Rev. R. C. Jones, of Hoagland. officiated and read the following memorial of her life: “Mrs. Jessie Butler was born in Preble county. Ohio, February 28, 1831. Being of German descent, she was unable! to talk English until 12 years of age. September 28,1848, she was united in marriage to Jesse Butler at Darrtown, Butler county, Ohio. From there they moved to Springfield, (now called South Whitley) Whitley county, Indiana, living there eight years. In 1850 she was converted and united with the Springfield M. E. church, during these eight years three children preceded her to that better world. In 1856 they moved west on the frontier, settling on government land in Page county, la., where there were plenty of Indians, and being six miles from the nearest neighbors. In 1861 they moved back to Indiana, settling on a farm three and a half miles northwest of Decatur, where she, with her husband, remained until her death. In 1867 she united with the Mount Pleasant M. E. church. She led a Christian life for nearly fifty years, and lived happily with her husband for over fiftv-one years. She leaves a husband, two daughters, seven sons and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The children who died at South Whitley were: Henry Butler, born November 6, 1849; died June 10, 1851. Martha J. Butler, born September 6, 1852; died August 17,1853. Emily F. Butler, born November 3, 1853; died August 10, 1854.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 37

A number of neighbors, relatives and friends indulged in a well planned surprise on Mrs. W. E. Fulk last Sunday. The guests assembled about 10:30 a. m.at which time the victim was away and her surprise was indeed a complete one, when upon returning, she discovered a house full of people and a table laden with choice viands awaiting. She entered heartily into the plans, however, and the occasion will ever Ire remembered as a happy return of her birthday in honor of which the event was given. Several out-of-town guests were present. The annual High school foot ball game is advertised to be held at Zimmerman's Park next Thursday afternoon. The opposing team will be the Portland High school boys and the game promises to be interesting and exciting. Cal Peterson, captain of the home team, with the assistance of Coach France, are busy this week getting the eleven in condition and good hard practice is being indulged in each evening. There are about twenty candidates for the team and a good strong aggregation will be seclected for the reception of the gridiron heroes from Portland. The visitors are announced as one of the strongest minor teams in Indiana and have been defeating the clubs of all neighboring cities. A battle royal may be looked for and all the enthusiasts of this modern sport will Ire present. Weather forecasts for December are not all cheering, severe cold weather with blizzards and storms being largely the “servings” of the weather man. He says: “December Ist and 2nd will be under the reactionary period, beginning in November. Moon is new at an eclipse node on the 2nd, hence low barometer, warm weather and storms will continue over the date, severe storms and seismic shakes in many parts of the globe. Cold wave from 3rd to 6th. A regular storm period from 6th to 9th, during which snow and rain will visit most sections. Another general cold wave about 7th to 11th. Reactionary storm conditions will again be central on the 12th and 13th, ending in change to colder from 13th to 16th. From the 16th to 19th many heavy winter storms may be expected on sea and land, followed by blizzards and a sweeping cold wave reaching far south and lasting up to return of storm conditions about 23rd to 25th. December ends in a combined Vulcan and Mercury period calling for heavy snow and blizzards, with great cold wave reaching into January, 1900. The November term of the Adams circuit court began Monday morning, Clerk Johnson first certifying to the selection of the grand and petit jurors, whose names were published in last week’s issue. The first business that took the court’s attention was the application of Catharine Wiley to have the marriage record corrected, and the name of Densmore inserted in place of Heatton, which was in her marriage license. The court so ordered. Elizabeth Davenport vs Phillip Zoug et al., summons issued. State vs Ben Middleton, two cases, set for trial December 4. State vs J. C. F. Manley, set for trial December 5. State vs Beu Middleton, set for trial December 5. State vs Charles H. Butcher and Nelson Bricker, set for trial December 8. State vs Louis Sampson,defendant discharged. State vs James Coverdale, set for trial December 7. State vs Nathan Menzer, set for trial December 11. State vs Nolan Woodward, set for trial December 12. State vs Orai Huffman, two cases, set for trial December 13. State vs D. F. Ault, set for trial December 6. State vs John Brown, two cases, set for trial December 15. State vs James Smith, whose true name is unknown. set for trial December 15. State vs S. A. M. Butcher, defendant discharged. State vs Frank Boyer, set for trial December 9. State vs William H. Ramsey, bench warrant issued. Lillian Bovine vs Henry Bo vine, defendant files a motion to dismiss for want of prosecution. Julia Wahle vs Jeff Lehman executor, continued. Jacob Wahle vs Jeff Lehman executor, set for trial December 18. George W. Drake vs Ruth Drake et al., set for trial December 19. Hazy Newcomer vs Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway, set for trial December 20. Sarah A. Walton vs Julius Hofer, et al., plaintiff given leaf to file additional paragraph of complaint. Old Adams County Bank vs Marv E. Luckey et al., judgment vs defendant for SL--718.66. R. R. Bradford vs Findlay Kelley, set for trial November 28. State ex rel Agnes Bluhm vs Peter Moser, judgment vs Agnes Bluhm for costs. Mary E. Ault vs James M. Ault, additional showing filed bv defendant. Eugene V. Douglass vs Cora Douglass, defendant files motion to suppress the deposition of Cora Miller. Samantha A. Roll vs Sarah G. Fulton et al.. George R. Dickerson as receiver files his bond. The Chicago Title & Trust Co. vs Jonathan Andrews, defendants files a joint demurrer. Solomon Mosses vs William Anderson et al., motion refiled to dismiss cause. State ex rel Edna Boam vs William B. Nichols, bond approved, and the case set for trial December . Barney Kaivar--1 iski. petition to change name, pubhcaI tion ordereel.