Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1900 — Page 8

Steele a number of our young folks spent Sundat ut Mr. Dailey’s. Everybody remember the fair, Thursday and Friday Sept. 13-14. Sining this week for the benefit of the picnic at Washington next Saturday. Mrs. Alma Gilpen and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Redding. Preaching at Salem last Sunday night was well attended. The solo by Mrs. Workinger was excellent. Mrs. Etta Williams and children of Delphos. Ohio, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Holmes. The picnic at Spring Hill last Saturday was well attended by this place and also others, and a splendid time is reported. Miss Grace Swank of Chicago, who has been visiting relatives in this community, was at Decatur the first of the week continuing her visit. Pleasant Valiev. Come to the Blue Creek fair Thursday and Friday. James Sweigart of Daleville, visited here a short time. Frank Hartnett has got a new drove well. A good one this time. John Smith of Jellico, Tennessee, were visiting relatives for the past two weeks in this vicinity and at Willshire. Jim W. Martz returned last Thursday from Arkansas and Missouri. He came footsore and weary ana was glad to get home. Next Saturday evening the teacher and patrons of Diet. No. 1 will hold an ice cream social at Pleasant X alley school house. The proceeds to be used in purchasing books for the school library. Come and help in a good cause. The democratic campaign will be opened in Monroe township on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Election school house. Good speakers will be in attendance. Also the democrats of Monroe township will hold a mass convention at that time to fill the vacancies existing in the township advisory board, and to nominate a supervisor for dist. No. 1. Come out and hear the issues discussed. Linn Grove. John Ensley drove to Bluffton last Tuesday. D. F. Hoffmann and wife were at Bluffton Monday. George Adler, while feeding stone into the crusher at the Ensley Meschberger quarry, smashed his toe which will lav him off for some time. Bert Heller is executing some aristic work in sign painting. A mortar on the store of H.A G. warrants that Bert is fast approaching the front as an artist. Three arrests have lieen made in the alleged murder of Miss Gertrude Weeder. Ligget. Kumrine Gilliom are said to be held for the crime. Mrs. Lovina North and daughter, Nona, of Bluffton, and Miss Bessie Davis of Columbus, Ohio, were visitors to their relatives here Wednesday of last week. H. W. Reynolds of Bluffton, moved into the property vacated by B. F. Kizer in west Linn Grove on Thursday of last week. Mr. R. will have charge of our high school the ensuing year. The statute seems to be a dead letter when it comes to cutting thistles and other obnoxious weeds on the farm and roadside. While some comply they loose their labor by reason of others ignoring the law. Pleasant Mills. Our roads are being piked. Miss Grace Winans Sundayed here with friends. Rev. Brown gave Decatur a business call last Monday. Leonard Troutuer took in the sights •at Toledo last Sunday. Homer Faust and family Sundayed in the tillage with friends. Trustee Smith transacted business at Decatur the first of the week B. F. Ehresman spent a few days last week with friends at Detroit. Mrs. G. W. Barnett spent a few days last week with Decatur friends. Charles Bartling and familv will occupy the house vacated by Charles Yager. Charlev Brewer and Will Hower took in the excursion to Toledo last Sunday. Rev. Carmien of New Minster, will preach at the U. B. church next Saturday evening. Ed Murray and family of Decatur, visited witn A. M. Fidler and family last Sunday. Wilson Beery commenced a fall term of school in Washington township last Monday. Mrs. John Somers and Mrs. Robert Peterson of Decatur, called on relatives here the first of the week. Mrs. Libbie Ritter was severely in jured by a cow at her home south of town Monday evening. She did the milking as usual, and was just starting to the house when the animal turned u|»>n her goring and tramping her beneath her feet, breaking three of her nbs and otherwise injuring her. Fortunately the animal had been dehorned or Mrs. Ritter would have surely met death. Aa it was the escape was a narrow one.

Berne. • i ' , Isaac Sprunger of Woodburn, was a caller here Saturday. . A. Brown of Decatur, was a business caller here Friday. Bob Michaud was appointed supervisor over the new bridge. Levi Sprunger and family returned > home from Michigan last Friday. John Moran addressed the Bryan Club in this town Tuesday evening r at Arena hall. ’ C. Egley. John Armstutz and W. Wittwer made a business trip to f Woodburn. Tuesday. J. C. Atz and Paul Baumgartner of j Decatur, attended the funeral ser vices of AHiert Hocker. Saturday. Miss Cora Gottschalk left Monday ' for Anderson, where she will be engaged in school work this winter. ’Miss K. Firthmiller and Mrs. Cuni- . mins of Dayton. Ohio, were the guests I of A. Gottschalk and family last week. Misses Nellie Krick. Lila Hoffman, Peterson and Reynolds, were the guests of Miss Anna Adler Friday evening. I Win. Foreof Hayesville. Ohio, made a short call on J. W. and Sam Craig last Friday night while in our neigh hood with Mr. Britson of Decatur. Mrs. Wm Sheets returned last Sat- ' urdav afternoon from Fort Wayne and Toledo, where she has I teen for the past week attending the millinery opening. The small child of Mr. and Mrs. > John Newhouser. northwest of town, ' died Friday morning and was buried Saturdav afternoon. Services were ■ held at the old Amish chtlrch. 1 Albert Hocker, who had been sick for the past few months, died last * Thursday afternoon. Funeral services ‘ were held at the Mennonite church 1 Saturdav forenoon. Revs. Zeikiel, Sprunger and Vornholt conducted ( the services. The joint township in- . stitute which was in session here Sat- , urday dismissed that forenoon and at- , tended the services in a body. Albert, ' who had been a successful teacher i was beloved by all who made his ac- , quaintance. He leaves an aged , mother, brothers, sisters and many t friends to mourn his death. Teacher's Institute. The teachers of the north half of the county held their preliminary institute in the court room Sept. 7,1900. 1 The institute was opened by a short song service and devotional bv G. H. t Laughrey. After organizing the inI stitute. Supt. Brandyberry gave a , j short, pleasant, and enthusiastic ad- . dress. At this time he read the rules ' i and regulations passed by the county board of education Sept. 1, 1900, which are as follows: .’I 1. That all township institutes, i at which the trustee ana county sut perintendent are both absent, the i teacher at whose school the institute is held shall act as president of said i institute. j 2 That the township high school I principals, the trustee and the county 5 superintendent shall determine what pupils are eligible to enter the township high school. 3. That teachers lie required to re- , main at their respective school houses during the noon hour. Provided, however, this does not apply to teach- . era in schools where regular janitors 1 are employed. Provided further, that * in schools where two or more teachers are employed, one or more teachers be required to remain during said ' noon hour. 4. Principals of town and township high schools shall have control of the > school buildings and grounds. The > principal shall make rules for the ■ government of the schools, in matters f of discipline referred to him by his teachers: he shall expel or punish at his discretion. He shall examine for promotion or approval of the examin ation made by his teacher. He shall visit each of his teachers at least once each month and report to the trustee or school board the following points: 3 Classification and gradation, thoroughness of instruction, skill in conducting . the recitation, order, sanitary condi- ’ tions and neatness. Following this the institute showed I • their respect and sympathy in the loss . of their faithful anil Iteloved co-worker, 5 1 Aibert Hocker, by voting to send a i floral tribute for the funeral. After roll call E. W. Dailej- present i ed the first subject, “James Talks on : Life Ideals.” lie gave a clear synop ■ sis of the subject, after which it was I enthusiastically discussed by the in- ' j stitute. II Miss Florence Johnson recited an * appropriate selection. Recitation work in the schools was r discussed at this period. This work t should be an important factor in the school. Miss Marv Miller conducted the lesson in music. Different methods of teaching music in the schools was given by the members. ’ The next subject was “Bates’ Talks on the Study of Literature.” by J. F. Fruchte. Definition of Literature, 1 were given by each member. Announcements and dismissal until one o'clock. t The afternoon session was opened -by song, after which B. F. Kizer gave a lesson in history. He conducted the lesson as a class exercise. j Many points of interest were dis- , cussed in the Round Table talk. Queries were written by the institute. I G.H. Laughrey conducted the query class. \ After roll call a song and adjourn- . men',. NOWS. j “A supply of stored energy is a a good thing.” Mary McCullough. ‘T'm proud to say I’m an American.”

Superintendent Brandyberry. “At the time for immediate action the Americans are always ready.” W. E. Smith. * The teachers will hold their monthly institutes the coming year jointly, two townships uniting. G. H. Laughrey says “going to Europe is a fad. Our colleges do as much thorough work in two years as European colleges do in five.” W est Root. Born to J. A. Fuhrman and wife a girl. The Root township schools commence next Monday. Warren Reed and Harry Garboden spent Sunday at Poe. Samuel Fuhrman and wife spent Sunday at Monmouth. Ferdinand Droeg and family attended Koeneman-Wickmeyer wedding near Williams Sunday. Far! Butler went to Fort Wayne Monday to enter the International Business college of that city. Abraham Reppert. of Oklahoma, O. T, is visiting his sister, Mrs. A. L. Garboden. Mr. Reppert has been away from Adams county for sixteen years and therefore notices the great changes that have taken place. The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. H. Blossom, Saturday at two p. tn. Attend the 29th annual Jay county fair September 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. There will be an ice cream social at Broadbeck’s school house next Saturday evening. Proceeds to go towards the library. How s This? We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for anv case of catarrh that can noj be ••ured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & Truax, wholesale druggists. Toledo, 0. Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, wholesole druggists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills are the best. s

There will be a social held at the residence of John R. Peoples, four miles north of Decatur, Tuesday evening. September 18. Ice cream, lunch and soup will be served. Everybody cordially invited. August Flower “It is a surprising fact, says Prof. Houton. “that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years. I have met more people having used Greene’s August Flower than any other remed v. fur dyspepsia, deranged liver and stomach. and for constipation. I find for tourists and salesmen, or for persons filling office positions, where headaches and general bad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Greene's August Flower is a grand remedy. It does not injure the system by frequent use. ana is excellent for sour stomach and indigestion.” Sample bottles free at Page Blackburn’s drug store. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. I desire here to thank and express my sincere appreciation of the kind ministering to the wants of the deceased Bertha May Hoagland in her late illness and for your love and respect shown of her, also to all of you that took any part in the arrangements of the occasion, by the music rendered, the kind hands that attended to many things in preparing for the funeral, those who prepared the burial place and the six lady pall bearera. God bless you all. Bertha s Papa Wanted to lick the spoon. Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 16. '99. Pepsin Syrup Co. Dear Sirs:—We have been keep ing house for five years and are never without Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. We find nothing to equal it for stom ach troubles and my children like it as well as candy. One night recently my wife was giving a dose to our baby (1| years old) and Nelda (our little girl four years old) cried for some too. Her mamma told her she didn't need it and then she said: “Can’t I lick the spoon?” It is so pleasant to take, the effects ire so good, we hate to be without Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Yours truly. Lase D Werthers, Mgr. Enterprise Hotel. Sold by Smith, Yager A Falk. 8 On Sept. 18th, the Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R., will sell Homeseekera' excursion tickets at very low rates to points in the South and West, good returning 21 days from date of sale. Also to Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah; Custer, Spearfish, Deadwood and Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sheridan and Casper, Wyoming; good until Oct. 31, 1900. Get tickets and information from agents 4Dlover Leaf route.

John W. McKean, sr.. will have a public sale on Wednesday, October 17th, 1900. He will sell 5 head of horws, 5 head of short horn cattle, 15 head of sheep, 28 head of shoats, 4 sows and pigs. 1 fine Poland China boar. 1 wagon, 1 surrey, 1 buggy, 1 set of heavy work harness, 1 sot of light harness, 1 mower, 1 hay rake, 1 double corn plow, 1 harrow, breaking plows stud shovel plows, 100 bushels of wheat, oats, corn and barley, 25 tons of hay, and mahy other articles not here mentioned. A credit of one year will be given on all sums over $5, with approved security. Auctioneer, C. M. France. 27-14

F LOVE RULES ALL. And said I that my limbs oIW And aaid I that my blood was cold And that my kindly tire was lit'd And my poor wi:l>.Te<l heart was Mid And that 1 nugl t not sing of love? How could 1 to the dearest theme That ever warmed i minstrel's dream, So foul, so false s recreant prove? How could 1 name love's very name Nor wake my harp to notes of tael In peace Love turns the shepherd's reed; In war he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls in gay attire is seen. In hamlets dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below and saints above. For love is heaven, and heaven is love. —Sir Walter Scott. THEY BUILT THE ROAD. And Gonld Knew Where to Get the Halle to Do It. Jay Gould once wanted to build a short line to a certain place and found rivals in the field. To Sylvester T. Smith he gave imperative orders, “Get out as big a fobce as possible, and complete the road before the other fellows get wind of it. and we'll head 'em off.” Smith reported presently. "Mr. Gould, we can get all the ties, fishplates, bolts, nuts and spikes we want, but we can't get the rails.” “Telegraph to every mill in the country, and pay any price.” said Gould. “I have done so. and there is no chance for a delivery under 12 months.” “Then,” said the little wizard, “go somewhere and tear up something. We’ve got to have rails.” He indi'ited the road to destroy, a branch or feeder of the Union Pacific. Smith soon had the old road torn up and the new one laid down. Then came war. Stockholders of the Union Pacific learned of the enterprise and haled Smith to court to answer for tearing up a railroad that belonged to them. To tbeir questioning be admitted all and had no excuse but that Jay Gould ordered him to do it. “Who is Jay Gould?” some asked. “What has he got to do with ft?” Up rose a young lawyer from New York to Inform them that Mr. Gould owned all the bonds of the Union Pacific road, though not a dollar of its stock, and that he was absolute proprietor of the feeder that Mr. Smith had torn up. There never was a more surprised and mystified lot of men. They had nothing more to say.—San Francisco Argonaut

SHE HAS A NEW VALISE. Why She Boosht It and Why, Alao, She Will Not Lend It. A Portland woman tells this story, which may have a moral: Several years ago her husband made her a present of a traveling bag made of blaek Russia leather, handsomely mounted anil strong and serviceable. She had had it only a few days when the sister-in-law of her boarding mistress borrowed It to take with her to the White mountains. It looked so much nicer than her own was her apology. It had only been returned a few days when a friend who was going to take a little Journey up among the hills of Oxford county begged the loan of It. and again It was taken down from “the upper fchelf.” Then another friend was to make a visit of a few weeks In Montreal. Could she take It? She could and did. By this time the new look had vanished. and still Its owner bad had no occasion to carry it One evening a favorite cousin called, lie was captain of a brig which was to sail for the coast of Africa the next day. but be himself was going on a steamer via England. Did bls cousin have a valise she wouldn’t need for six months or so? Reluctantly the traveling bag was produced, and that was the last time the lady saw It for two years, when ft reached her by the hand of a sailor from the brig. But It was In such a battered and forlorn condition that she consigned It to the waste barrel. In the meantime she bad bought a new valise, which she declined to lend. —Lewiston (Me.) Journal.

A Thonshtful Little Wife. Young Wife—My dear, there Is a gentleman waiting in the other room. He wants to speak to you. He —Do you know him? She—You must forgive me, darling, but of late you have been troubled with a cough, besides, you take so little care of yourself, aud—oh, if you only knew how anxious I am about you. Suppose I were to lose you, love.” (She bursts Into sobbing and throws herself on his breast.) He—Come, my dear, silly child, do be calm, do be calm. People don’t die of a slight cold. Still, if it will pacify you, show the doctor in. Who Is it? Dr. Pallot, eh? She—lt Isn’t a doctor. It Is—lt is—a life Insurance agent! Siam’s Weights and Measnres. In Siam the liquid measure used Is derived from a cocoanut shell which Is capable of holding 830 tamarind seeds, and 20 of these units equal the capacity of a waoden bucket In dry measure, 830 tamarind set-ds make one "k’anahn,” and 25 “k’auahn” make one "sat” or bamboo basket; 80 “sat” make one "kwien,” or cart This Is an example of the primitive origin of most units of weights and measures. Forethought. “W’bat did you buy so much of this cheep and worthless coffee for?" "For these new neighbors of ours In cane they prove to be of the borrowing sort If they don't you can throw It away."—Chicago Tribune. The canstructlon of a cigar box may seem to be a very simple matter to the novice, but the box passes through 19 different processes before It Is ready to receive the cigars. Swltserland’s expense for the keeping of each Inmate b the Insane asylums E |4B a year.

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