Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1902 — Page 1

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FRIEDHEIM’S hand= SOHE NEWCHURCH. A Ten Thousand Dollar Edifice, Planned by H. W. Meyer, of Fort Wayne, and Built by Contractors Mann & Christen of this city. TN June, 1837, the Rev J. Hoover began preaching the gospel to a few * German emigrants in the northern part of Adams county. (hi February 25.1838. the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregation was organized at Friedheim. and on March 11. following this organization, Frederick Buuck was elected elder, and Christian Fuhrman and Henry Leffler deacons. At this time the congregation numbered fifty-six members, and regular meetings were held in their first church, a facsimile of which will be seen below, and which in its day was considered a model of beauty and a palace fit for the Kings to worship in. Since that time the following ministers have had charge of the congregation: Rev. J. Hoover, died May 23. 1838. Rev. Frederick Wyneken, 1839-1841. Rev. Knape, 1841 1843. Rev. F. Wyneken. 1843-1846. Rev. Gerhard Heinrich Jaebaker. 1846-1877. Rev. Hermann Mtiers. 1877-1883. Rev. J. L. Daib, 1883-1888. Rev. H. Schlesselmann. 1888-1893. Rev. C. B. Preuss, present pastor. The teachers of their parochial school. Carl Kirsch. 1855-1880. P. Riess. 1880-1889. F. J. Bublitz. 1889-1899. H.G. L. Paul, 1899-1901. G. Fischbach, present teacher. .s»_ iid ft ~ First churchy built in 1838. Second’churcli, built in 1843

W. H. Shepherd manager and secretary of the Wilson Oil company was in town one day last week. At a recent election of that oil company he was re elected manager. Thev have ■;ae good leases and a production that keeps them drilling most of the time.

Contractors Shetterly and Hagerman of Winchester, were here Mon day making an estimate upon the lew Grand Rapids depot, which will beerwted this summer. The contract will l>e let at the general office of the company at Grand Rapids *nie time this week, and these gentomen will submit a bid for its construction. Communion day at the St. Marys’ Catholic church last Sunday was a jlorious one and one of the largest classes ever taken into the church was received. The class consisted of forty three members and they presented a beautiful appearance, the ?irls being robed in the usual costume of white and the boys in black. Services for the occasion were con ducted by Rev. H. Theo. Wilkens. Tuesday evening News of iluffton said: Abe Simmons looked liter legal business in three cities today. He was in Muncie to appear tor the plaintiff in a damage suit igamst the Wabash Gas. Co., and in "w-atur to look after the case of MeLullough against the Tippecanoe Oil p ■-. or the canceling of a lease. At Portland he looked after the SB,OOO "“age suit brought by Al Oppen van and N. Francis against Black which fraud is alleged in the sale an oil l Pase . District Committeeman John A. M. inV tb * s h“ s issued a call to l- th® county chairmen of the “ ~? n a rp ssional district to meet he Kirby House. Muncie, next any afternoon. At the meeting iiiik?!-*' * be time and place * fixed for the Democratic Con L, 81 °i ni l ,convention. From the c ‘ J* 866,118 that Anderson ala I .?' 1,1 favor as a meeting iam«| an u I) " falur swond. The first nothT, e !ty ls hkely to be chosen, but «hi a nown yet as to the time "’il! be selected. Portland Re ienft'a! Smith died verv sudirandvk h ? ni6of his sister,' Mrs. lire*. Mon,la y afternoon about Ski??.' ,?.e had been a helpless ivJ* h d UH ’f® though he had n but7 ®? Uy yearti 116 was known *wen i t er ' '■ °°Pl°. He "*■> fifty |> ar « 0 £ a,l( i "as a brother of Fora 'W time he Wrrv homewirh Mrs. Brand vrailroad S ! V6S ~6a [‘ he Clover Leif Monday' n th ® HOuth P art of town. p wn« timin’! noon Brandyberry Mness n Mtr66 t attend to some ing th,. ."’crning her pension, leaving ,nan home alone, ho Mh ilH paren ‘ y being in as gcxxl ’’clock she/t* 1 ’ jbortly after three ’ r brother r turnw t home and found loor, and a r ffeonscious on the M that h« i r examination prov called l 00( i‘ Coronwr Clark bheart pronounced death due "'lnients brou <>" by stem-

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The pump is now working at the Teeple well number two and in a few days more its actual worth as a producer will be known. The prospects seem good for a good paving well. The drilling began on the Ream farm Tuesday and if no bad luck breaks out. it will be completed within two weeks. The Whist club met Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold and high scores were made by Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Eilingham. They made 221 points, thus breaking the club record. High scores for the season were made by Mrs. John Heller and Harry Moltz. It was decided to hold four more meetings. Delegates were here Monday from Portland. Dunkirk. Decatur. Hartford • City, Montpelier. Roll and several ■ other places to arrange a program for; the K. of P, district convention to be| held at (tssian the 27th of this month. The work will be exemplify*! by the Muncie lodge which gives it entirely different from other places. An ex-1 cellent program has bedn arranged and a big crowd is expected to attend. The Ossian K. of P's. have made arrangements for their entertainment' and the citizens will help to give the visitors a cordial welcome. Bluffton Chronicle. If the printers have been suffering! from any inflation of self pride as a result of their recent victory over the cigar makers, they receiver! a punc-! tured tire Sunday when they met the operators, and their championship belt is now worn by the libdus ball players of the railroad association. The game however was better than the average amhture performance and ■ a number of brilliant plays were made among which was a running one' handed catch of a high fly by outfielder Tester. Lousenberry and Trout formed the operators battery, while Wolford, Bobo and Peterson did the work for the typos. <>f course we could give various explanations of why we lost but lack of space prevents and the matter will have to be settled on the diamond at some future time.

Mrs. W. H. Daniel, of Fort Wayne, wife of Presiding Elder Daniel, spent yesterday with the Methodist church in the interest of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society. The services were in charge of the officers of the local society. The address by Mrs. Daniel at the morning service was very iuhrws!'.’ > and delivered in excellent style and was well received by the audience. The address treated of many of th ■ departments of the work of the society, as the work in the south, on the Pacific coast, in the slums and in the emigrant's homes, The great value of the work done by the society was well shown up. The affairs of the society are managed entirely by the ladies and" they have about SS<X).()(X) invested in schools, deaconesses’ homes and orphanages, besides giving support to a large num her of missionaries, deaconesses and teachers. At the close of the address a lilieral thankoffering collection was taken for the home society. Blufftoh Banner.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1902.

In the year 1901 the congregation numbered 440 persons, ninety-two voting members, eightydour school children. During last year eleven children were baptised six were confirmed, four members died and four couples were joined in marriage. The following are the present officers: Conrad Schiemann and William wallmeyer, elders; Ferdinand Buttemeier and Carl '’*?£® ann ’ deacons; Carl Gallmeyer, August Conrad and Herman Reise, trustees. At a meeting of the congregation and officers held November 17 of last year, they concluded to build a new church, and the handsome design herewith shows the extremt*good taste of those having same in charge. When completed the handsome structure will cost ten thousand dollars, and tne remarkable feature to the ordinary mortal is that every cent of cost is already guaranteed, and not a penny solicited outside of their own membership. This m itself tells of the sturdy citizenship that compri ses the membership of this religious organization. The new church will be a handsome twentieth century structure, modern and complete and will last as long as those now instrumental in its construction will care to worship in it. The corner stone for this very beautiful structure will be laid amid impressive ceremonies, on next Sun day at two o’clock. Rev. Dornsibe will deliver a sermon in German and Rev. Klausing in English. Many from this city and in fact from all parts of the county will attend the services incident to the corner stone laying, and the occasion will be one of great importance to this congregation. Oil > Ilf Gp' ■ u ' 1 i A, ‘ i ■ - '-i’TJgnT' j- SMJr * Third church, built in 185'-’.

A single page in one issue of the Century, taken for advertising purposes, costs SSOO. in Harper’s 5400 down to SIOO. A yearly advertisements in one column of the New York Herald costs $30,000 for the lowest and §310,000 for the highest price columns. These figures will lie of interest to men who invest one or two dollars per month and Batter themselves with the idea that they are extensive and liberal advertisers. The body of Mrs. George M. Haefliug Who was buried in the old Catholic cemetery in 1888, was exhumed yesterday and re-buried in the St. Joseph cemetery. When the men who were doing the work reached the body they were surprised to find it in almost a complete state of petrification. The body weighed several hundred pounds and with the exception of the head had formed into a solid stone. From appearance the body had been covered with water during the entire time and was under several inches of water when found. A petition presented by Sylvester Pontius of Hartford township, and signed by the proper number of land owners, prays for a macadam road in that township and to be known as the Brushwood College macadam road, was considered by the county commissioners Monday. George E. McKean was named as engineer, and Thomas Baltzell. Marin Laughlin and James M. Willey as viewers. Contract was entered into with William Eckrote, for the construction of the C. E. Bolinger macadam road, one of three Monroe township roads. Bonds will be issued and the roads constructed at once. As to be originally constructed the road was to be of a single track but Trustee Soldner agreed to pay the contractor $350 in addition to his contract and the same will be be made double track. Mr. Soldner was also named as superin tendentent of the road.

The crudest murder in the history of Allen county was committed Saturday afternoon on the streets of Fort Wayne, when William Rabel a good for nothing loafer shot his girl wife. Addie Rabel, aged seventeen years, and going to her side beat her over the head with the revolver ami kicked her several times. The affair hap pened on Indiana avenue and was witnessed by a number of people among whom' was the girl's brother who was walking with her. It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Raliel had separated and the fiend of a husband says that for two weeks he had his mind made up to kill his wife. As he passed her he drew the revolver and fired three shots, two taking effect, one in the shoulder and one in tiffstomach, then beat her into insensibility with the revolver as she lay bleeding on the sidewalk. The injured woman was taken to St. Joseph hospital where she died Sunday evening. Rabel esi-apslwihd tan several miles into the country but was cap ttinsl by Sheriff Stout and placed in jail. When the Jailer went to his cell Monday morning he found Raltel's lifeless body hanging to the ceiling, lie having committed suicide by hanging.

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A surprise party on Mrs. Henry, Peters was given at her home in the west part of the city Saturday eveni ing and was a most enjoyable affair, i The event was the thirty-seventh birthday anniversary of that good ' lady, and the surprise was the work lof the members of the German Re- ! formed church. Mr. and Mrs. Peters ■ were equal to the occasion and j provided the guests with ample re I freshments, after which the evening I was spent in games and other pas- | time. The evening will long lie rej membered by all. According to the Pittsburg Stock 1 Journal Elmer Johnson, of this city, has been doing a profitable business lin that city this week in the horse market. Elmer left home a few days ago with a car load of as good horses as ever went out and he has been disposing of them at fancy prices, fourteen head going Monday for $3748. As given in the Stock Journal Monday's sales were as follows: Sally F. $205, team drafts. $415; Chestnut gelding, $182.50; Royal Putnam $525, ! Bluffton Girl. $300; Dan W., $150; I Lottie C., $112.50: Glen and Mack. ! black gelding. $700; First choice grey , gelding, $-100; Ed and Tell, black geli dings, $450; Dan B. $135; Herald ('hestnut cob, S3BO.

The Fort Wayne Journal of Thursday morning told of the marriage of two young people quite well known here as follows: A very pretty home wedding occurred a the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl, 411 W. Butler street yesterday evening at 5:30. when Miss Bertha Miller and Mr. Kurt Hart were united into the holy lionds of matrimony, by Rev. McGaw. The bride was attended by Miss Grace Coffee, of Decatur, am! the groom by Mr. George Harkenrider of this city. Quite a number of out-of-town guests were present and the happy young couple were the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. A very enjoyable evening was spent during which music was furnished by the mandolin club. Both the bride and groom are very popular young people, having resided in the city several years. The groom has prepared a handsome home for his bride on Sut tewfield street where, after May 15, will be al home to their many friends.

OFFICIAL VOTE OF CITY ELECTION, HELD TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1902. , MAYOR l I.KUK TREAS, MARSH\I. CIH XrII.MEX Ist W COTXCIL 2d W i .fj w 0 H si > > = ?- £ k H 3 ! r & I 2 b F ~ "5 2 c. IST Q- ®i s: S’ PRECINCTS. 3 y 3 I * w § J- ® ® , 3 1 a. « ■c- ' E ” ' k «« = «£ la. « ! •*’ : . I : - . n - - . • . i . a. a. c . r a. ; : ■ ; - 1 ; : First Ward A 101 m|lo3 70 108 73 66 12:: 61 7’.' IM9 First Ward B 39 4fi 45 41 42 43- 22 f!5 22 30 73 |».l Second Ward A.... 108 78 113 71 lOki 73 86 K>l Second Wan I 8.... 80 38 79 34 76 34 57 67 65 50 73 Third Ward A 89 38 87 36! 87 33- 75 53 61 75t 65 Third Ward B 105 75 125 171118! 51 75 103 i I 111 61 97 Totals 525 359 552; 3051 534 307 381 515 73 109 211! 112 162 111 176 175 139 162 Majority 166 | 247! ! 2271 131 —— will IM 1 nil 11 I IMUM » - liningl - Ihi 1 —mi w. —.U. —M—»«i II ■ -l» III— —1 1- -I,—i—, 1.-Win uni I n "IM —«■ ■ * i ■*>

j About eight o'clock Tuesday evening Mrs. George Flanders went up stairs with her children to put them to bed. Shortly afterwards she came down stairs and saw a rough looking man examining the contents of the side board-. Os course she was badly frightened, and rushing upstairs she opened a window and called for help from the neighbors. As she did so she saw two men leave the house and run away. Several people soon went to the house but no trace of the burg- ! lars could be found. A thorough search at the Flanders' home proved nothing of value missing and it is probable the thieves were frightened away before they could get in their work. Had Mr. Flanders been at home the intruding gentlemen would no doubt had a different reception. R. K. Aflison and wife who are enjoying a trip through the tar west ! write home that they are enjoying themselves in a never to be forgotten manner, in fact are having the best trip of their lives. The letter was written from San Francisco last Thursday and tells in a most interesting manner of the sights witnessed up to that time. After leaving Chicago they were delighted to meet John Van Liew of Van Wert and Mr. Brown of Fort Wayne who were on the same train and bound for Los Angeles. It goes without saying that the trip was thus made more pleasant for all concerned. While their train, the California limited, was winding its way through Arkansas and New Mexico Mr. Allison became engaged in a conversation with the conductor and before long he discovered him to be Samuel Aber, a former resident of this county. Thev were on his train five hours and the official did all in his power to give them a pleasant time and Rufe say he succeeded admirably, at the end of his run he introduced the party to the conductor who then took charge of the train and they were again surprised to find out that he was a former Fort Wayne boy. Many other co incidents were spoken of, showing that they, were by no means getting lone- ; some. They expected to leave San Francisco about Monday and will visit Salt Lake City, Denver. Boulder ' and other places arriving home about i the 18th. , j’

CIRCULATION 2000 WEEKLY

A letter recently received at this office from Paragould. Ark., states that J. K. Mann, has so far im proved as to lie able to attend to business. It also said that Mr. and Mrs. Mann entertainer! Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Thomas, at dinner recently. Mr. Thomas who has lately returned from the Philippine Islands is from Cardwell. Mo,, and Mrs. Thomas is from Washington, D. C. They v „.e married at Wash ington, D. C., Iffet week and are enroute to visit Mr. Thomas’ father ami family at Cardwell. Mo., after which they will return to Chicago, where he has a position in the secret service of the Wabash Railroad Co. Mr. Thomas was formerly from Decatur, Ind., and a graduate from the Decatur high school. Peter B. Baumgartner, one of the best known farmers in the county and an honored citizen of French town ship was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon about two o’clock. Shortly before that time he and his wife and two sons were doing some chores about the farm when a thunder show er came up very suddenly ami all four took shelter in the barn. The storm raged fiercely for several mom ents and then slacked some what and Mrs. Baumgartner and sons decided to go to the house. They were nearly to the porch when a blinding Hash of lightening came, followed by. a loud peal of thunder, ami turning they saw smoke issuing from the barn. Rushing back they found the body of the husband and father cold in death. He had been standing looking out a window when the bolt came, striking the roof and running down a long post to where Mr. Baumgartner was standing and from there some in unaccountable way it jump«d to the man's body, striking him in the temple and following down the body to the an kle, burning him terribly and causing instant death. His body was remov ed to the hou.«* and Coroner (’. S. Clark summoned. That gentleman was not in the office but his brother. D. D. Clark went to the scene at once and attended to the official duties. Mr. Baumgartner was fifty nine years, five months and twenty six days old. The funeral services will lie held this afternoon. The damage to the barn was very slight,probably fifteen dollars.

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