Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1902 — Page 8

WA L L PAPER W« now have ou *!;.•«;»’. <y a great variety of new patnras, comprising all the lit s’ colorings anddts'gnsof the season... We cm fit out parlors, sitting rooms, dining rooms, bed rooms, halls and kitchens in any style of paper desired and at lower prices than ever before... We will be pleased to have you call and look at our assortment. : : : BLACKBURN & CHRISTEN Druggists. Successor* to Page Blackburn Geneva Indiana oil SO cents. Work in the oil field has been closed down on account of the bad roads. Mrs. E. Green is still on the decline and now the constant care of a trained nurse. The month of March is drawing to a close and we will soon have good weather. Hartman & Co. have been improving the looks of their store by a fresh coat of paint. George Wilson a prominent farmer who has been quite ill is getting better slowly. House cleaning time is here and our painters and paper hangers are all very buisy. Dame rumor says that Bill Pickett, of this place is in the saloon business at Beaumont Texas. Jake Zehr wife and baby drove to Jefferson township Saturday to make a few days visit with relatives. The first coat of mud aud dirt has been taken off of line street this week and we will soon have a new stone road. The Chattanoga, Ohio, oil boom is attracting the attention of several of our producers who are investing in leases. G. \\. Schaffer is arranging to build a fine house and barn this coming summer. The buildings will be

pARPETS . — .... • OP® UNIONS INGRAINS fef r-» ()( Jk INGRAINS, y not cotton unions that i sjl not the 50 cent kind, others seU> but one . but the extra heavy fourth wool unions. Goods worth supers worth 60 cents, in five pat- 45 cents, and sold most places for This lot should that price. Twenty dis- O E interest yo: at UUv ferent styles at <SOC 25cE^ o rx 60c 1 -' ’ e rth a th € ■ 95c w< ■ ■ well worth the puce . . . satisfactory C * . • » All carpets cut without waste. Don’t pay for waste. Linoleums laid free of charge. Six elegant patterns ot four-yard linoleums just in. BOSTON" I I. O. O. F. Block. Kuebler & Moltz Co. *

-errectedon his farm south of town lon the Geneva and Bryant gravel road. Albert Harlow has returned from i Columbia City and has accepted a p sition as clerk in F. J. McWhiney’s grocery store. .1. M. Holloway owing to failing i health has retired from the manage- i ment of the East Side Hotel. J. W. Heaston is again landlord. The walls of the old school building which was distroyed by fire several i months ago are being torn down. A fine building will be erected this coming summer. Forty people from this place and vicinity boarded an east bound passenger train last Tuesday morning bound for North Dekota where they will make their future homes. A. A. Mason who had intended to go to Dakota this spring changed his mind aud purchased the W. B. Hen dricks property in west Geneva and now occupies the same with his family. Berne. Ed Rice Sundayed at Decatur. i Ross Miller was a caller in Berne ' Monday. J. W. Craig has been ill for several days. Miss Minnie Brann was among the sick last week. Lily Egley and Eva Ehart are sick with the measles. Fred Huffman, of Decatur, was a caller here Monday. John Schug, of Decatur, was a caller at Berne Saturday. George McKain, surveyor, was a caller in town Friday. Dr. Mackowin, of Geneva, was a caller in Berne Monday. E. D. Engeler spent Sunday the guest of Bluffton friends. Clark Lutz, of Decatur, was a business caller in Berne Tuesday. Will Beery, of Ft. Recovery, spent Sunday the guest of his parents. Rev. Ruff, of Ft. Wayne, was the guest of Rev. Vornholt Saturday. Mr Kraus, of Columbia City, was the guest of C. G. Egley Tuesday. Miss Lizzie Frank has again resumed her work at the Cottage hotel. Mrs. Art Russel, of Decatur, spent Monday with her sister Mrs. Charles Sullivan. Miss Ella and Fannie Stuckey returned from Harlan where they were visiting relatives. The barn of John Huser living west of town burnt to the ground ' Monday morning. Paul Ershman. of Bluffton, was here Friday attending the funeral of Eugene Ashelman. Miss Thompson, of Cleveland. Ohio, iis working in the millinery store of ! Della Sheets at present.

Miss Harriet Wertzberger is again at her position in the millinery store with Simison & Soldner. Seventeen members were admitted to the Senior Alliance at the Evangelical church Sunday evening. Eugene Ashleman died anil was i buried on Friday at the M R. E. cemetery. He had not been ill very long. The Misses Cora Schug and l-.ttie Rose and Harry Shallay and Otto Schug were at Linn Grove Friday evening attending commencement. Roy Smith returned from North Dakota Monday. His wife and child having arrived here two months ago. They will live with Mrs. John Sullivan, i Mrs. T. G. Hopkins entertained a crowd of her friends Saturday even- | iug. The evening was spent in play-1 ing games. They were royally enter- | tained. The Linn Grove graduates were in! Berne Saturday, having their class! picture taken with their teacher. Prof.. Rigters. who left for his home at Huntington. Noah Bixler. Earl Shalley, Don Jacobs, the Misses Bessie Rumple, Wilda Gottschalk. Carrie Boau aud Myral Wilson attended the commencement exercises at Linn Grove Friday evening. Miss Wilda Gottschalk entertained at dinner Sunday, the Misses Bessie Rumple, Esther Kuntz, Clara Sold-: ner and Nina Shigley, of Bluffton,; and Messrs Earl Shalley, Noah Bixler, Oscar Augspurger and Clyde Jones. Williams. Frank Laughrey was at Decatur Saturday. Frank Mock was the guest of his father Sunday. ■ . Alex. Leßrun was a business caller at this place Mondav. * Uncle Jacob Mock has been iu poor health for some time. Sunday school at the school house ’ in Williams every Sunday. Earnst Schroeder made a business trip to Fort Wavne last Friday. 0. Robinson and wife were visiting relatives near Berne last Sunday. E. Hedge was fishing at the St. 1 Mary’s river, and reports poor success. Fred Seheiman shipped a car load i of hogs to the eastern market Satur-1 day. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Eliah Hedge is much improved since last week. The scholars of the Sunday school at this place will meet at the school i house next Saturday evening to practice singing. The debating society at this place have closed the season. The question for the last night was Resolved, That nature is more pleasing to the eye than art.

Linn Grove. Albert Lindsey is remodeling his barn. L. S. Mvgrant returned to this : place Saturday. Wm. Judd moved into town on Thursday of last week. A. J. French and S. P. Hoffmann were Bluffton visitors Monday. Prof. IL E. Rittgers left for his home at Huntington, last Saturday. Miss Anna Bonder of Pleasant Mills, was visiting Frank Haughton and family. The small admission fee charged at the door at the commencement exercises last Saturday evening netted j twenty-nine dollars. The late graduating class went to ! Berne last Saturday and had their picture taken in a group. The class I consists of Nona M. Hoffmann, Bertha Egly, Clara Meschberger, Lovina ■ Dunbar, Adam Egly. Henry Snyder ! Rebecca Stauffer. Charles Cowans, | Daniel Studler. Milton Miller, ChaunIcy Heller and Nelson Gent is. The large bank barn of John Huser. residing in the southeast corner of French township was burned to the ground at seven o’clock Monday morning, together with a large amount of bay and other feed and farm implements. Thecause of the fire is | supposed to lie from a lantern while ; doing their feeding, latter when they ; went to do their milking they found the structure on fire which had made such headway that the building was doomed. The stock fortunately was saved. The State vs six young men, a part of a surplus of Geneva, on a change i of venue, was determined in Cowan's court last Thursday evening, on a charge of riot. The prosecuting witi ness was Mrs. Weist, proprietress of a restaurant, who accused the defend--1 ants of demolishing the windows and door of her place of business. In | summing up the evidence the court , found that two only were guilty, while the statute provides that three must do an unlawful act to constitute a riot, therefore his verdict “not guilty.’’ I The court was held in the fourth room of our school building, and by I the condition the room was left in we I make the motion that when Geneva sends cases for trial to this place that the parties have some culture on tidiness. The Hartford Township Commence- ! ment last Friday night was a memorable affair. In educational culture the principal address was delivered by Prof. E. D. Long of the Angola, college, his subject, “Make the Most of Life,” which was strictly directed to the young people by his fluent, timely and impressive remarks, he held his audience spell-bound for one hour, and a unanimous vote would have lieen tendered him to have continued, and happv are they young or old whose mind is indelably impressed with and follow his precept. His address to the class proper was affecting, methodical and inspiring, and delivered in a manner in keeping with himself, so common to be understood bv all. to all lovers of education, builders of noble character and the rendering of the moat useful service to your fellow men. A lieautiful encore was given by the class as Prof. Rittgers arose to deliver his farewell address to them, a depth of emotion was prominent by both the class and speaker. His theme was “The Class Motto," which was one of the beautiI ful decorations of the stage, “By Our ! Efforts We Hope to Rise,” and was i delivered in very pathetic thoughts, i The stage was nicely decorated with ! plants and flowers aud the colors of the class which was pink and blue, and while the class is now entering | life’s arena, we hope that their memI ory will ever serve them in the price | less admonitions tendered 'hem in the hour of separation may be iheir conn j selor by day and comforter by night.

Willshire Don’t forget to vote for pike. Celly Bros, commenced their house Monday morning. Miss Anna and Lucy Straubinger visited at Chattnooga Sunday. Mrs. E. Kohn of Cavett, is visiting friends and relatives at this place. Mrs. John Jewell of Decatur, visitd (.. T. Cornell and family over Sun day. Jack Bremercamp of the Herald office, Sundayed with relatives iu De catur. Homer Kohn who was injured while at his work in Marion, is some better at present. Dick Fisher of Kalida, is at home at present on account of the serious illness of his wife. Fannie Shock returned home Saturday, after a few days' visit with friends iu Menden. John Banta left Monday for Cincinnati, to purchase spring goods for the firm of Banta Kohn. Joe Macy, the snap shot picture mam was at Celina Tuesdav attending to some important business. Miss Leah Beall returned to her school work at Delaware. Wednesday after a short vacation with her parents in this city. James Buchanan who is working at Spoucervill, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. S. Buchanan, of this enterprising city. There will lie an Easter entertainment at the M. E. church Sunday evernngto by the Sunday school. All uro invited. B. F. Ridenour manager of the C. L. b. \S. commenced the pumping of he water at the pit and as things now look work will lx» commenced at an early date. Miss Bertha Mills returned to her home in this city last Saturday for a

IOTPE NIN G K KMMU MOX * «»< !■« ■!« ■» MW I—W«———— ? xsSKrszrm- WrnrmMoagr g. IK I r\N and after April Ist I will be ready to We ] I I I come you at my new place of business in ii .j j Studabaker building south of the court house I | B | will carry a full line of Wagons, Buggies, Harness 3 >] | Bicveles’ Bicycle Sundries, Sewing Machines. Sew IK ing Machine Needles and Tin and Enameled \y ilr ’ I In connection we will have a well equipped Tin B fl Shop and are ready to do your repair work and | ■ new tinning. I cordially invite the public to come I 0 and examine my stocked goods whether vouint .'nd buying or not. We will guarantee evervthing « H | I represented by myself or clerks. On Saturdav April sth I especially invite the ladies to attend; our special sale of gray and white enameled ware As I will carry no second quality of goods Vou ’ will lie sure of getting the best. Evertlx’dr come and see what we can do for you. You wifi lie sure to see something that you need in vour kitchen * j P 4 jo A H L Q c"hl In my list there are many good properties that are offered I.elow th actual cost of improvements. Besides local lands. I can refer the purcbmj to more than four hundred farms and ranches of from lt>o, to 4000 acres sad, in lowa, Nebraska. Dakota. Minnesota and Oklahoma. These lands wilife sold on easy payments at from JIO.OO to 550.00 per acre. If you have tow or city property for sale rent or trade, or. if you wish to buy or sell a farm, l' can surely refer you to a customer. Why pay rent when you can occup your own property? Examine one of my lists and see if lam offering what you want. to properties by number. Phone 230. Call at offio in the Opera House block, or address J. F. Snow, Decatur, Indiana.

week’s vacation. Miss Mills is a student in the Tri State Normal at Angola. Indiana. The Longenberger case came off Tuesday at Van Wert, but at this time the result can only be guessed at. Nearly 25 of our citizens are in attendance.

James Hatch while workiug at the Eaton Bro’s, saw mill Monday, had the misfortune of having two fingers taken off by a saw. At present James is getting along fine. Don’t fail to hear the famous quartette at the M. E. church Sunday evening. It’s free. They have gained distinction at all the leading courts m Europe. Hearthem. The Ladies Horae Missionary Society organized Tuesday evening and elected the following officers for this year: President. Mrs. W. W. Parks: vice-president. Mrs. Buttson: secretaries Mrs. M. Biker and J. B. Gottshall; treasurer, Mrs. S. S. Buchanan. Real Estate Transfers. Michael Smith to E. X. Ehinger, lot 220, Decatur, SI. E. X. Ehinger to Sophia Smith, lot 220. Decatur. 51. David Studabaker, et al. to Simon Sprunger, se | 11 w 1 ne 1 see 27, tp 26, rg 11, 10 acres, SI. Sarah E. Hower to Rosetta Dett inger, pt sec 33, tp 28, rg 13, S2OO. C. C. Sprungj'r to M. M. Teeter, e .! lot 358, Berne. $l5O. Isaac X. Teeter, et al. to D. M. Teeter,’s }nw4 nw .’. sec 1, tp 25, rg 14, 50 acres. SIOOO. D. M. Teeter to Isaac Teeter, et al.. sj nw nw », sec 1, tp 25, rg 14, 20 acres. SIOOO. Decatur Cemetery Assn, to S. D. Kunkle, lot 213 Decatur cemetery $45. Jacob Bolanbaeher to Della Hiller, pt sec 22, :p 25, rg 15. ZU acres. SdOO. C. H. Bell.et al. to Rachael C. Ford pt ne •, sec 211, tp 25, rg U, 3 acres. vOXfUa Rebecca Beerlxrwer to A. C. Ford, pt 10t5.”.! I and 315, Geneva. $25. Emma Amspaugh to A. C. Ford, lot 32<*. Geneva. SSO. Theo. Burbower to A. C. Ford, pt lots 314 and 315. Geneva, SIOO. John Everett to Daniel Weldy, lot 31, Decatur, $23. Andrew W. Taylor to Ernst Schick man, nw sec 9, sec 27, rg 13, 160 acres, $4700. Arthur Nowles to R. Sumpton. pt lot 173, Geneva, $1250. 1 A’-o’ ?J ow^e8 to M. A. Mastic, pt lot 113, Geneva, $1250. <E W Hendricks to Henrietta Kern, lot i, Monroe, $550. A *7l?’« *‘ h tc L f'”*’ Neaderhouser. pt lot 9, Berne, sl2(Xt. C. R. Society to Berne Blank Book Co., pt lot 5. Berne, S3OOO. Abraham Myers to Noah Pussey, SK ’ 1B ’ tp 25 ' rg ,3 ' 40 acre8 ’ Geo. Harden, et al. to Leonard Miller. et al., w 1 e J sw ‘ i( sec 10, tp 28, rg 15,40 acres, SI2OO. 1 Frank Adelman. Jr. to M. Longen bacher, pt lot 63, Decatur, SIOOO Daniel Beeler to John Ingle, pt w » Sl^?’** 20 ’ tp 25 ’ rg 15 ’ :U ‘ Daniel Eckroat to J. E. Eckroat 3. tp 25, rg 13, $4(50 ™ ’ P ‘

AMOS P. REATTY. ATTORNEY AT LAW And Notary Public. Pension >;x,dh» cuted. Odd Fellows building. @ RAILROAD WEST. No. 5. vestibule limited, daily fur . Clileasto . 12:38 No. S Pacific express, dally ter Chicago. 2.25 a. n No. 1. express, dally except Sunday (or Chicago 10:43a. m EAST No. 8. vestibule limited, dally for > New York and Boston. 7:51 pm No. 2. express, dally except Sun- • day tor New York ... No 12. express, dally for New York . 2 255. S Through coaches and sleeping ars w Ne» York and Huston | Trains 1 and 2 stop at all stations on the C t E. Division. Train No. 12 carries through sleeping can to Columbus. Circleville, Chilli: th, barer iy. Portsmouth. Ironton, and Kenova. n» Columbus. Hocking Valley A T -edo. ana Norfolk V Western lines •No. 13 will not carry any baggag I . 11l ■ . Signn of Failing Visions Consult me if you find it necessary, . when reading, to place the book near : to or father from the fact* than twelw lor fourteen inches. When things I “swim” or become dim after l>eing looked at for some time. When you involuntary frown or partly clow the eyes when looking at an object. When your eyes tire and when you cannot | continue for any length of time to re gard small objects, as in reading. [ When you have headache in thetem pies, forehead or just back of the ears. When you have any derangement that you cannot account for other wino.’ When the eyes ache. 'ft « water; when your eyelids get inffainec often, or when you have pam in w? eyeball. While defects of vision mam ; fest themselves. as a rule, iu one or the I other of the symptoms abvvi men tioned, or in combination of tb<'tn. I yet there are many eases where th* I patient may be as yet unconscious any defect, and yet have an error. i Physicians generally realize the 1 * m portance of the stopping "f these I “nervous leaks" that come through the eye ami their relation to the ge u ' eral health, and when they stis|*e i that this is probably one of your a* I ments they will advise you to seer spectacles’ are needed: then co® straight to me. Those needing taeles and desiring to avail them**! of the benefit of my experience <* skilled knowledge of the tecnm 1 part of spectacle fitting will d°. " to call. There is no guess work ni ■ method. lam prepared for aceur icp measuring and examining the eye ' . defects, and if glasses are P reM 'Ir' 1 r ' and you faithfully carry out m tions you will get the dt sired re>u' Xo charge for consultation. I limited to correction of errors ol fraction and presbyopia. S]"' 1 ’ •“ , 4 properly fitbsl. Lensesand 11 furnished. My reputation for | ,ri I , ly fitting the eye. with g relieving mind and Ixxlv of nun*. troubles is well known. Bjj '. ! v , r ophtholmic specialist at Dr. ''„ dale's office Tuesday, April 1a. tn. to 1 p. tn. SNOW AGENCY FOR SALES