Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1901 — Page 1

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Mrs. John W. Tyndall entertained a few guests at dinner Tuesday,' in honor of Mrs. Clover who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bailey. Notice the displays this week of out various advertisers if you are looking' for bargains. They are there to a finish and you can see them at a glance. Mrs. Peter Zeear was the victim of a runaway Sunday which looked prettv dangerous for a while at least, but from which she luckily escaped without any injury to speak of. The team started near the old fair grounds and ran to the court house. The death of Mrs. Emannel Buhler occurred at her home at Marion Wed nesday of last week. She had been a sufferer with consumption for several months. She was fifty years old and had been a resident of this city many years prior to their removal four years ag". .John Buhler, Jacob Buhler and Albert Buhler and other friends attended the funeral services Friday. J. T. Archbold made his first trip down street last Friday for ten weeks, having in the meantime paid strict attention to an aggravated tittack of stomach and heart trouble. He took sick about the middle of November and for ten weeks was in a pretty serious condition. He finally came out the victor however and is looking and feeling tine, considering everything. How dear to our hearts is the steady subscriber, who pays in advance at the birth of each year. Who lays down his dollar and lays it down gladly, and casts ’round the office a halo of cheer. He never says, stop it, I cannot afford it, “Nor. “I’m getting more papers now then I can read,” tint always says “send it, the family likes it, in fact we all think it a real household need.” How welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum, how he makes our hearts throb, how it makes our eyes dance; we outwardly thank him. we inwardly bless him, the study subscrilier who pays in advance. Two night policemen with ft 11 power to arrest law lireakers have bt-ii appointed by Mayor Beatty anil will enter upon their duties tonight. They are William Doehruv*n and Delma Elzey, and their duties as provided by a resolution passed by the city council Tuesday night will lie to see that the laws of Indiana- pertain-! ing to saloons and gambling houses are enforced. They will patrol the streets, meet various trains and other-. wise act as safeguards for the city.' Mr. Beattv informs us that the resolution will tie enforced to the letter, | aud whenever the officers do not do! their duty they will be discharged on short notice. The gentlemen appoint'd are said to be strictly alright and will no doubt obey their orders. A , night police force has lieen needed here for years, and these appointments are indeed a movp in the right direction. Arthur Hose, the popular young city electrician, has beep a victim of ap]”'ndicitis since an early hour Sunday morning, and his condition has n ? Ver - V ser * oUß - However, we are Riad to announce to his many friends, ■hat he is now considered practically out of danger. When he went on duty at the electric light station Saturday night he was in ?is good health, apparently as he had ever been. 'Sodw ; ■me after midnight he ffirst felt a Ver ® und became -virj; oe stomach , k As soon-as he •'was ol£'( "ty h£ hastetied io ’his biarding ll "ouse ahd Dr. J. ' who at once [ironounced the dis-1 a *’ appendicitis, and informed his I'Uient that jm Operation Aould I>4’ necessary to save his MfA. T>r. Boyers JJcompanrerMspiftlont tti Ft. Wayne' ‘‘unday morning, arriving at 1:30 and ttitk- to and ' *dhin half aa houf aft<i arriving the I" r 'ition was p«rf(jri|ed. D r . Boyers 1, 'T Nt ™ b .'’ .. ~| ’ a l other Fort Wayne physicians, "■u r -sut a TI hig I , ' ly - » ratifi 7, l With , 1 lls - >he physicians all seem a 1" Arthur’s recovery within thuir' 1, I ,no ’ B’d say two hours latter "ork would have been in vain.

Two new cases have been filed in I the Adams circuit court this week be-" ’ ing entitled Jacob Martin vs Isabelle France, Admr., claim $2.50; Maud Gilliom vs Art Gilliotn, divorce and | -$2,000 alimonv. Mrs. Ed France, of Pleasant Mills is in a very dangerous condition as the result of several weeks illness with pleurisy and pneumonia. Her friends are greatly alarmed concerning her but still hope for her ultimate recovery. She is the daughter of Jaocb Yager of thir city. Mr. aud Mrs. John D. Reiter and son Dick were the guests of friends at Bltiffton Sunday making the trip in a sleigh. Just as they were about to start on their return trip the horses became frightened at a passing train and ran away. No one was hurt but several dollars damage was done to the sleigh and harness They came home via of the Clover Leaf. Amusement and merriment ran free as water at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Terveer Sunday evening when their daughter Miss Clara entertained. Alxiut thirty guests were present and ail speak in the highest terms of the enjoyable evening. Progressive pedro was indulged in and first honors secured by Miss Ada Deininger and Alpha Volmer, while Miss Gertie Bremerkamp and Louis Holthouse had to content themselves with the thoughts usually accompanying the booby awards. The games were interesting, the music enlivening and the refreshments delicious, making the occasion a happy one for all Hugh Woods of this city was united in marriage last Thursday evening to Miss Opal Breading, of Warsaw, Indiana, the cermony being performed by Rev. King at bis parsonage. The intentions were to keep the affair quiet for a few weeks but the words had scarcely been said pronouncing them one when the story became known and they were met by a host of congratulatory friends. They expect to begin housekeeping at Warsaw in about two weeks and will be at home their to friends for a while at least. The bride is the only daughter of oue of Warsaw’s prosperous busiI ness men aud is.- au accomplished lady. Hugh is so well kqown here that we can but offer heartiest congratulations without entering upon an ac ount of his splendid qualifications. 1 May they live long anq prosper. Mr. Woods, accompanied by I*! father-in-law, Mr, Breading were in town TuesI dayA gang of picture fakirs, in their own palace ear are goiiig over this | section of the country working one of I the most gigantic swindles ever attempted upon, business men. They have visit's! a numliei of cities here abouts including Portland, Greetiville Richmond and others. At Richmond the proprietor of the Railroad Store was caught tor sl6oo;'at Toledo the , Bee Hive was trimmed for $4,500 : while the Joseph at Indianapolis gave up $til)00. The victim at Portland managed to escape, while Eikenberrv & t'liristopher of Greenville will have to fight it out in court, a suit to collect SIS(M) having b<*en* filed against them.- The scheme is pretty smooth and ope very likely to catch the uni wary. A man representing the Regal Manufacturing Co, of Chicago cdfy? ; on the businessman and presents the Ijzfan. contracting tp/urpish the retailer, with lieautiful oil painting and ft4pu4 -. atSI.oO »ach Ink! <h« (Ami county tor wopl'* "ho will agree rto bliy $25 worth of goojlsat stutt’ J-et which time they are to receive l of the pictures a« a gift. The wntative then leaves aud in due time th J canvassers arrive in their .palutiid (saeh and pjpceed to take orders, which they do from any and every tjpd v, irresponsive of their rating or 1 Jjeans of paving When they "secure M-om LOCO to 3,O(X> games thev itnme Irately wire the house to ship t-hu ' pictures and upon the arrival of same Ut.onee collect or sue the retailer aud leave him with enough pictures-od hand to start a royal gallery. The I scheme may appear a great aiivertis- 1 ing medium but business men should . steer clear.

INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY?, 1901.

[ Marriage licenses have been issued 1 this week to Christ Bultemeir and Sophia Wefel, David Zehr and Nettie Erwin, Joel J. Kipfer and Mary Gilliam, John N. Brandyberry and Mary Baker, Haskell Binning and Jane Shank, Henry IL Foreman and Bertha Smitley. The saloon keepers of Louisville, Ky., are trying to secure enough stock subscriptions wherewith to purehasa large brewing plant. If they suCe ceed in raising the collateral it will not be long before the Louisville saloonkeepers will be making their owu beer at a great deal lower cost than they now have to pay for it they say. Another record breaking oil well which flows 500 barrels per day has been struck in the southern part of this county. This find is on the farm of Gus Kranor. just north of NewCorydon. Mr. Kranor owns a half interest in the well, while the other share is owned by Mr. Hardison, of Geneva. The gusher has not been shot and will not be for a while at least while the marvelous flow of the valuable liquid continues. Calvin Miller who has the contract for the building of the new county infirmary, completed arrangements last week with Krick & Tyndall for the furnishing of all the brick to be used in same. About tiOO.OOO common kiln run and several thousand hard brick will be required and all must be delivered by June 20. The company already have 300.000 on hand, and the work of delivering same began this week. Mr. Miller is feeling very jubilant over the fact that this enterprising firm were able to meet outside competition and secure the contract thus allowing him to patronize home industry. Krick & Tyndall have one j of the largest and best equipped tile' and brick factories in the state, and ! when they go after business usually get it. Mr. Miller also informs us that the quality of brick they make is of the very best and far superior to those made elsewhere. Work on the new infirmary will begin at once and will be completed within the time specified in the contract. 1 The February term of the Adams circuit court convened Monday morning and during the first three days of same, business has been transacted as follows: State vs Ed N. Ray, bond fixed at $100; State vs L. L. Nichols, obstructing view in saloon, set for third Monday; State vs L. L. Nichols, allowing minors to play pool, motion to quash indictment filed. N. Blackburn, assignee of Charlotte Gladstone, suggestion of death of Blackburn; John B. Koontz, Admr. vs Jonah B. Carson, partition, proof of posting notices of sale of real estate filed, final report filed, allowed and commissioner discharged; State, ex rel Noah Mangold vs Perry Robison et al, each motion for new trial sustained, judgement set aside and new trial ordered; John Reynolds vs Rosa Reynolds divorce, dismissed, judgement against plaintiff for costs; Joseph H. Brown vs E. W. Hammond, note $600., ;>etilion by John McCray for leave to file additional paragraph of answer; John Conrad vs Eva May Conrad, divorce, dismissed, judgement against plain- ' tiff for costs Beery vs Malinda Baker of al, appraisement filed, jiroofiifpublicationanttbostingnotices - of sale’ filed, salfr ri>nffrmed and <l<xsl ordered and apinwyM Franklin Sarah E. Woods, divorce, cnsmisted, judgement against plaintiff for crists; Er.istus Fritzingvn- vsMattie Schlegel and George 8- Bujd ,ls > acct., ' case ordered consolidated with case ' No. (J 108 Jacob B. Wolf vs John W Merriman, Attorney DeVoss allowed five dollars and guardian dismissed; John Tague vs Curtis W. Campbell, < bill of exceptions No. 1, by plaintiff signed, filed and made part of record, .set for fourth Tuesday; Abraham Baegly vs Wabash school township, contnict $3<M), motion bv defendant to have exhibit B, in ten paragraphs of. I complaint nioro Specific; John Clem 1 vs John Ueiii, Extr., claim,'sl,l Hi.' 1 Shaffer Peterson appointed to defend 1 the estate, set for fifth Tuesday; Home' Insurance Co..> vs G. R. A I. IL R.^Co.: I rule to answer absolute in five days. <

H. L. Confer and wife attended the presentation of “Hamlet” at Fort Wayne Monday evening and their report is that the play was one of the best ever witnessed at the Temple. E. H. Southern and his wife play the leading roles and their equals in this line are not found on the American stage. When the present management took eliarge of the Clover Leaf it was announced that no statement of earnings would be given out in the future. However this statement appeared in the New York papers Friday. The .earnings for the third week in Janu- ' ary were SSO 405, an increase of $20,i 017 over the same period of 1900. It jis also stated that the earnings of the road since Jan. 1 have been $1,150,787 an increase of $53,204. This showing is certainly a fine one for the present management, as it is an increase of about twenty-five per cent. J. A. M. Adair, and T. S. Johnson returned Saturday from Cuba. In Havana the climate is from 70 to 75 degrees, equivalent to our spring. The most empressive fact was the streets in the capital which are very narrow and have sidewalks thirty in- | ekes wide so that two can hardly pass, i The party visited Mantanzas, where I the 160th camped. The army is now ! their. Pineapples, cane, oranges and ) bananas were all growing and the entire island is in a point of climate adream. Improved sanitai) conditions exist aud yellow fever is not as dreaded as in days passed, The natives he says, are much more intelligent than he had supposed them to be and he is of the opinion that they are capable of self-government. They have laws and they understand and obey them. There are but one hundred and sixty ' prisoners on the island and four of i these are American soldiers-possibly Mr. Adair, did not count Mr. Neely of Muncie, who would raise the. number one. —Portland Review. Captain George W. Streeter, Dis triet of Lake Michigan, U. S. A. with headquarters at the Frecmont House! Chicago, was the guest of Davis Foster several days last week. He is i.rertainly a famous man if newspaper notority counts for anything sot his name, has appeared almost constantly in Chicago dailies for the.pijst fiftpeti years or more. His story is an interesting one and he has -as he claims turded about the neatest trick of any man of thecenturj' just closed, having spruug from an obscure fisherman to a multi-millionare. He was a native of Michigan and when, a young man earned a livelihood upon the Jake. During a heavy storm one night, his ship was ruined and carried by the wild waves upon the shore just opposite Lake "Front, Chicago. Streeter was without money and friends and having now'here else to go continued to live ’ iti the old hull. After several years in this habitation, during which time he made a living by fishing, he noticed that the waler had receeded a number of feet and he conceived a great’ idea, namely that the land thus uncovered by the waters of Lsko Michigan belonged to no one 1 in particular and to him if he but laid 1 claim for he was the onlv inhabitant ; thereon. He accordingly began to 1 'carry his well laid plan into execution. The gully hail been used as a dump ; ing plaee for refuse matter from the entire city aud consequently was pref ty well (jfled up. The Captain’s quick . eye saw thjs also realized what < w»H neeei|ittury to piake his land valu- < afilb. He went to all contractors in ■' the city.aud induced them’ lo’haul the . dirt from cellar excavations’tlierb arid this he distributed aud leveled until | his newly acquired land was on a level with LaTo Front. In the meantime • he put in his -lain) and succeedetl in < defeating th" Lake Shore Railroad ' Company, Chicago, Cook county and the 1 nilud States, respectively and vs-j tablialiing his right t<> his land. The I plat contuins 183 acres very near’ the i heart of Chicago and Is vulftr-d' at ‘ $30,000,060, not a bad accumulation •’ for hitie, Jegrs labor. ; The dtstric.Viius » a govermnent of its own and, the lots ! sell for prices ranging from SIOO to 1 SIO,OOO each. The Captain left here Sunday for New York wkeje he goes|t on business. ji

Subscriptions to the Democrat have been paid to us this week l>y J. H. Voglriwede, Chris Borne, J. D. VanCamp, \V. H. Shepherd, Jacob R. i Schafer, Henry Hart. J. D. Stults, J. | \V. Dace, \Vm. Koldeway, Jacob Reppert, S. B. Fordyce, Albert Selle, meyer. A. Voglewede, Paul Grandliard, George W. Brown, John G. Sheets, Jacob Borne Jr.. Chris Eichhoff, Mrs. James Bell, W. H. Broadbeck, D. Bixler, Sylvester Wolfe, L. L. Niehols, Ed Lang, Marion Ketchum, Sam Frank. Harry Winnes, E. Krick, Theo. Lengerick, Wm. P. Bark - ley, Abraham Meyer. Mrs. Catherine Couter, M. A. Jackson, John Beiberick, Elizabeth Brown, Frank McConnell, Irvin Brandyberry and A. F. Thieme. The appellate court banded down a decision Friday in the appeal of the Lake Erie Ct Western Railroad company against William Arnold, reversing the case and thereby setting at naught a judgment fur $1,500 recovered by Arnold against the company in the circuit court of Delaware county. Arnold bought a ticket in 1898 for a special train running from Munj cie to Decatur, where the congressional convention was held. He desired to | work against the nomination of George IW. Cromer. A crowd of Cromer men I put him off the train at Montpelier and kept him off. Arnold claimed negligence on the part of the conductor and brakeman because they did not help him in his efforts to remain ou the train. The appelate court held that his complaint should have averred that the trainmen were close enough to have rendered assistance to the plaintiff. The higher court also said Arnold should hare made a showing in his complaint that ho himsel: was not guilty of conduct that would justify the passengers in rejecting him. Bluffton Banner. The regular semi monthly meeting of the city council was held Tuesday evening, and some important business was transacted. Mayor Beatty presided and Messrs Suttles, Haeflirig, Myers, Leßrun and Mann were present. Minutes of the meeting held January 15, were read and approved iqioii motion. An ordinance requiring a flagman at the various railroad crossings was filed and action upon same postponed until Thursday,evening when a special meeting will l>e held to dispose of same. A petition signed by D. W. Beery and 278 other citizens was presented asking for the appointment of two night policeman, and the following resolution ’ was unanimously adopted. “Be it resolved by the common council of the city of .Decatur, Indiana that the Marshall of said city on and after date hereof, shall enforce the laws of the state of Indiana respecting the closing of places where intoxicating liquors are sold on Sundays, and at all times thelaw nspiires such places to be closed, and the Mayor of this city is hereby authorized to appoint a special night . policeman to assist the city marshall in enjorceing the laws of the state of Indiana and the ordinance of the city, and he shall also enforce the laXvs ;i; '. • specting gambling and places t ! gambling.is carried on.” The'foOqW ' ing bills were then presented and’ allowed: \V. E. Fulk, services as etl- ’ gitiAMT sls; Chas. H. Moor, oil slf.B(>; ] National Carbon Co., carbonh '553.85; L. G» Ellingham. printing's42.so’; W. ' J. expenseK 44.65; Penn > Chemical Co., suppliek SM).OS‘:” Globe Oil (jo., supplies ss7iß7c4’his Co., gas ’ $219.38; J. Smith A.Bru r Lids)r $2.!W* J. Smith X Bro., labor $3.45; J. D. 1 Wisehaupt. labor $31.60: National Ex- 1 press Co,, expreii'st.77; Frank Tecpie, 1 id ravage .84.7 th Wells Fargo .iti Co., ; express 45ci I'hoi Buckmaster, police t duty $2.: L. G. Ellingham, printing t 83.50; D. W.’JtefloTS’f ex[ien<es » Win. pklice duty $5.; H. B. I Knoll, pay roll $12.20: E. Woods, r brick and sjjnd $,3.56; J. K. Mann Ji sarfirt’ cn>:sl‘: ’ H■ B. Knoll, Biliary 1 c ’l I.♦;>>; Milligan!’Jackson, salary $50.; 1 Thus. Baker, salary B|n. ; A. E. Rose, i stiljiii $5Qu Thos. Iluelling, salary < $40.; Jacob Eady, salary $lO. Upon < motion council tlwn adjourned until j Thuflday evening when the question '< as to railrund flagmen and the Elm ; street sewer will lie taken up.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 48

HENRY D. FUELLINd. At the Fuelling church, in Root township Tuesday afternoon the funerI al services were performed over the re- ! mains pf ex-county commissioner ' Henrv D. Fuelling, a man, perhaps as 1 well known as any in the county. His pastor, Rev. Heinze officiated hi the sacred rites and the little edifice was crowded with friends of the deceased neighbor. Mr. Fuelling was a true gentleman, and the kind of a man whom to know was to admire. A friend in time of need and a lpyalciti- ' zeri and neighbor at all times, his presence willbe sadly missed by all. At his home he was a loving and considerate father and how cheerless will seem that heretofore happv fireside, where his kind face shall never more appear. He was-sturdy and vigorous until a few weeks ago when he cont'Tted a cold which developed into pneumonia. After a few days illness he liegan improving but before he was entirely recovered he exposed himself and suffered a relapse. The second attack proved to severe aud he succumbed to the inevitable at 11:30 Saturday night, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Henry D, Fuelling was borne in Hanover, Germany; August IL 18.33, and diet! in Adams county, Indiana, February 2, 1901, aged sixty-seven years, five mouths and nine or ten ■ days. He was the son of Clanor aud Anna Fuelling and came with them to America When but three years of age. His faniijy , lo- ■< cated in Allen county upon their inaigration to this country and resided there about one year, when they came to Adams county, where the subject has ever since resided, a period of six-ty-three years. His education was received .in a private neighborhood school m*d at Fort Wayne, where he attended three moutlia. He was united in marriage June 5, .1856 toMiss Sophia F, Hoppe, a native oLx Prussia, but then a resident of Preblsj. • township. To tnem were bprue tenchildren, six sons a»d four daughters. The youngest son- Lewis F. lias for ■ several years been a resident of this city, being jyinior member of the chug firm of Xacutrieb’ A Fuelling. Mrs. Fuelling proceeded her husband to the better land twenty years ago. Mr. Fuelling was an honest, straightforward business man and his word was as good as his bond. In politics he was an ardent.denftx'rat, ever ready to defend the principals in which he firmly believed. In 1886 he was appointed county commissioner ’to fill the plaee of John Rupright, resigned, and at the electiori of 'the following fall was phosen for thcU'sanre office. He was also trustee of Root township for a period of four years, and held minor places of trust.’ In his public career; his record was as clean as that of his private life, which is Saying ‘ much. We extend to the lok-nd ones our heartfelt sympathv in their hour of bereavement. As shown on the probate dockett of the Adams'circuit court in the case of the Norval Blackburn estate apetition has lieen filed by W. H. Niblick to revoke letters issued to John F. Snow and asking that Nibhck be appointed administrator. Application that Nellie Blackburn be appointed and that J. •E. Snow act with Ims‘ Niblick objects to the appointment pr Nellie Blackburn because application was not made within twenty davs from date of death of decedent. Objections have been filed by both parties and cuiy» is set for hearing to morrow . D. \\ -.Beery and Elmer Johnson attended tho horse sale at Indianapo lis last week v with go<xi success. Thev disposed of a car load of fine stock at good prices and brought home ten of the fastest ever owni'd in Adnirufcoun ty. The animals are beautys from every vitnj of. a "judge of- good horseflesh and aside frs>m this fact can tijrn a mile track in lithe faryjng from 2:17 tp 2:30. The ten horses‘'are u valuable lot. and the owners win very probably'realize a neat profit when they are disposed of. A number of our citizens lui\e enjoyed .the privilege of a sleigh’ ‘ride behind some of the ■racers thia week and all who have done so are willing to swear they can go plenty fast enough to suit the most precise.