Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1902 — Page 1

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BM The selection of John Coffee as " commissioner with twelve can- " Mates in the field is certainly an ” that gentleman should feel Eg for this week it is Judge Lutz, he L •; ■ as special judge in the Jay eir ' •curt, relieving Judge Smith from duty. Several important eases " be up for judicial adjudication I ■ Vince Bell was in town Monday preparations to leave for Wy Unniotte county, Ohio, to attend the mt] council of the Christion Union ■■rbureli of the United States, which ' every six years. He goes as a ■■decgate from the churchat Honduras, oct Bluffton News. Judge Erwin yesterday appointed ■ ■the board of review in the names of ■ ■John W. Tyndall of this city and L. H Hl. Dunbar of Linn Grove. These two ■ ■gent’emen with the auditor, treasurer ■■and county assessor will form the " I1 .'.rd. and will meet at the auditor's June I<>, to organize and pro ( with the adjustment of taxes PJwithin the county. Kil| Julius Vauderhauf, who has lived ■B here fur several years, will leave the KB iatt-r part of the mouth for Colorado. ■ ■where he expects to make his future ■ ■home. He has not decided just what 1 ■he will do. but has several offers al- ■ ■ ready and doesn’t anticipate any ■ ■ serious trouble in finding some work I I just to his liking. He is a clever ; is young fellow and will no doubt sueJ* ceed. AU, I . Mr and Mrs. Hiram Gregg left I I Tuesday afternoon for Fort Wayne I | for a short risit with friends, after I I which they will go to Chicago and from there after a few days to Minne- [ | sota, in which state they will remain I | an indefinite time, most probably I I throughout the summer. Mr. Gregg’s I | health is not as good as might be deI | sired, and it is believed the change I | will be of great benefit to him. I ■ The supreme court has held that I | when a circuit court has once decided I | how much of a public ditch an ad joins'; ■ ing land owner shall clean and keep in I I repair its decision in final and an apI I peal to the supreme court will not I I stand. The decision was in the dis I I missal of an appeal taken by the I I Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago ■■l Railway company from Kosciusco I I county. The company was dissatis- | I fiel with the length of a ditch along I I it'light-of-way allotted by the counfc.l tv surveyor for cleaning and repair MH ing. ■ Michael Touhey, father of Frank By] T nliey, claims to lie the oldest avro■yi naat in this section of the country, g ';1 lb- came around to this office this I I min ing to state that if from any rea K|g ' ■■ Frank or Ed Craig back-td out on | 5 next Saturday he would make the KM lump himself and prove his claim to g W an aeronaut. Bluffton Banner. uover heard of Mike makj: « ing a balloon ascension we feel that I ■ 'luring his twenty years residence ■ I here he had sufficient practise jn “fly- | I mg his kite” to make successfully any I ■ ‘ t ’ u 'l an at *rial voyage. He should | I lie careful not to get on too much W| I;J| An important business change will 1 take place in this city July 1. at g/-® which time the stock of boots and ■gM shoes owned by John H. Mougey I ; passes into the control of Fred Tague. ■ | Mr. Mougey has had charge of the g. | business for the past five years and | J has built up a good trade, his method I ;|l and treatment of his patrons Ix'ing of I -d a quality that makes business and | s friends. His familiar countenance K® "ill lie missed in business circles, but I 1 everyone will wish him the best that Kag ‘“‘Pl’ens in whatever line of trade he I 1 may seek to follow. Mr. Tague who I < succeeds to the business, deserves I I unlimited success. He possesses I. J those qualifications essential to a sue I 1 ‘'"ssfid career in business, ami as he I I assumes charge of an old establish**! I business, he will no doubt continue I J same along the lines that have proved I f successful in the past. I | A special meeting of the city conn , | cil was held Friday evening for the t I purpose of completing their organizaI 1 *‘ on ' Every member was present and Mayor Beatty’ presided. The various committees were read by Mr. Beatty | and areas announced in our issue of I last week. Bills were then presented I I an d allowed as follows: John Andrews I Erittson Bros. $1.20, Al Buhler ■.3.;>0, W. E. Horden $31.38, Central | Electric Co. $81.52, National Carbon • Co. #32,00, Niblick Ac Co. SI.OO, Fort ? ' Va Jne Electric Works $124.99, I). L I j l eeple $5.21. Sunday Coal Creek Co. i $80.52, L. G. Ellingham $6.75, Nai bonal Boiler Co. $2.3.10, George Arch I bold sl.lO. L. C. Helm $41.75, J. I). | 5 Hale $16.56, L. G. Ellingham $16.60, IBy ’ ” ''ge Patterson $31.50, |{. I). Patter|M| son $34.50, George Kinzle $.31.50, S df>hn Lose $34.85, J. B. Stoneburner E ® ;3'> 50, John J. Mayer 33.80, J. J. | Eluting, $6.00. Joe Mallonee SB.OO, James K. Niblick SI.OO, Burt Mann i ,; s #247.17, H. B. Knoff $10.55. H. B. ® ! P r ®aented specifications for the i W Hewer which were referred to # J lO I’ ro oer committee. The report of >ll street Commissioner Burt Mann for . iffl ,|,,, V collect<sl in the sum of $5.00 was filed and accepted.

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Tom Peterson who was quite badly bruised in the smash-up at the Erie railroad crossing last week is improving nicely and will soon be entirelv recovered. The worst part of his injuries was the nervous shock and Dr. Boyers who attended him has advised that he must not try to work for several weeks. The graduating exercises of the Geneva schools were held Friday evening and was the greatest educational everever held in that place. The graduates were Harald- Snyder, Vergia Buckmaster. May Murphy, Fred Premer and Roy Butcher. Golden Rule Jones, mayor of Toledo, deliver ed the class address. Dr. J. Q. Neptune, C. K. Bell, John Smith and John Heller arrived home Sunday night after a ten days’ tour of the lakes in the vicinity of Rome City and their tanned and sun burnt faces tell of a genuine outing. They brought home a nice lot of fish to prove the high sounding tales and no one doubts that the vacation was all that was anticipated. The crowd made their headquarters at the Neptune cottage and drove out each day to one of the numerous lakes in the vicinity. The same crowd have been making the trip each spring for several vears.

The case of Frank Marvillius vs The Fort Wayne Traction Co., has •been occupying the time iu circuit court this week, being brought here from Allen county on ehangeof venue. The suit is one wherein the plaintiff demands the sum of $750 as payment for injuries received while attempting to alight from a street car on Cal houn street at Fort Wayne on the night of September 21, 1900. The case was tried by jury, the plaintiff being represented by Henry Colerick of Fort Wayne, and D. E. Smith of| this city, the defendant by Barrett and Morris of Fort Wayne, and R. S. Peterson of this city. Lon McDaniels was tried in circuit court Thursday on a charge of larceny. Some two months ago he and Clyde Doughtry stole several bushels of clover seed from J. D. Hale’s ware rooms, borrowed a rig from E. i Mann and drove to Bluffton, where | they tried to sell out. Failing to do so they left the seed and the ng and ( skipped. After several days the ■goods were located and recovered but; nothing was beard of the boys until 1 last week when McDaniels returned home. He was arrested at once and when taken into court plead not guilty. However the jury found different and he was sentenced to sixty days in jail and disfranchised for two years. Sunday evening was an important occasion for the Methodist Epworth and Junior Leagues, as at that time their officers were installed. An appropriate program was rendered, including an address by J. T. Merryman. The officers for the coming year are as follows: Epworth League, president, Jonas Triteh; first vicepresident. Myrtle Valentine; second vice-president. Dessie Krick; third vice-president, Gertrude Blosser; secretary, J. C. Brock: treasurer, Argo Brushwiller; chorister, Blanche Dibble; organist, Iva Simzoke. Junior League. Mrs. Newhall, superintendent; president, Lillian Harns; first vice-president, Opal Rex: second vicepresident, Don Burke; third vice-pres ident. Lucile Vail; fourth vice-presi-dent Marguerite Mills; secretary. Frank Mills; treasurer. Pansy Bell and organist, Zella Miller.

All arrangements for the observance of Decoration Day, one week from tomorrow are complete ami the occasion will be a most fitting one. Sufficient funds have been subscribed to cover the expenses and the days program has been made public. The G. A. R. veterans will meet at the G. A. R. hall at 9 o'clock a. m., and march to the old cemetery and the Catholic and decorate the graves, and return to the hall and adjourn for refreshments. Form at G. A. R. hall at Ip. m., am larch to the court house where ritual services will be held followed by an address by Rev. Peters. After the services at the court house a line of march will be formed and go to the Decatur cemetery and complete the services. All veterans, school children and societies are invited to participate in the services. The line of march will be as follows: Form on Third street right resting on Jefferson street march east on Jefferson street, north on Second street west on Monroe street to cemetery. Committees for the various cemeteries in the vicinity are as follows Backestoe, G. W. Gates; Beery, Dan Kitson; Bethel. Fred F. Freck; Catholic, John Colchin. A. J. Teeple; Clark’s, Fred Freck; Decatur old. John Barnett and Henry Trim; Fuelling, Henry Franz; Decatur new. D. K. Shackley and David Laman; Martz. Joseph ’Whistler; Monmouth. L. W. Lewton; Mt. Taltor, J. M. Archbold; Pleasant Mills. Jams Boyd: Preble, Charles Conrad; Ray. Joseph Whistler; Steele, Jacob Spade; Salem, G. B. Cline; St. Joseph, D. K. Shacklev and David Laman; Smith's, Robert E. Smith and Joseph Whistler; Tricker. Emanunl Tricker; Union Chapel, R. A. Drummond; Zion Chapel, Gusta Yager; Shady, Jacob Spade.

DECATUR, INDIANA. THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1902.

/ -u' / k'""' I" ■ \ > > \ ' ' '• ‘ 'Uy JUDGE DAMIEL D. HELLER, of this city, who is being urged bv many state politicians to consent to be a candidate for Appellate Judge of the fourth district. While such a position has Its allurements, vet Nr. Heller will not seek the nomination or consent to be a candidate.

Peter Russell has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Graber at the county farm for a week past and during his stay there came near passing in his checks. He felt himself growing nervous and had enough presence of mind to go where he could lie caret! for. A day or so after his arrival at the intirmarv he became wild and was almost, uncontrollable, tearing about his room like a wild animal and cutting himself about the face quite badly. He was finally placed in a ceil and after a fe« days began to grow better. He will be able to navigate in a few days. Two new suits for divorce have been filed in the circuit court this week one being entitled Zuella Aumiller vs Samuel Aumiller. and the other Emma Riley vs James Riley. The complaint in the former alleges that they were married in 1886, that four children have been born to them, but that the wife has been the victim of innumerable beatings and other cruel treatment, that she has lieen called ever} vile epithet iu the English language and accused of adultery. They separatAl iu 1901), and for about two years have not cohabited. Mrs. Aumiller asks the custody of the children and SSOO. In the Riley ease adultery is alleged against the husband, and the papers show the parties were married in 1897, lived together four years, and two children were born to them. Mrs. Riley asks that the court grant her the custody of the youngest child, S3OO alimony and five dollars a month for support of child. Civil and criminal business has been transacted in circuit court this week as follows: State vs Clyde Daughtry and Alonzo McDaniels, latter found guilty and sentenced to jail for sixty days and disfranchised two years. Anna Meyers vs D. L. and J. M. Meyers, dismissed ami costs paid by plaintiff. State ex rel Noah Mangold vs Perry Robison et al, continued by agreement. Clayton Williams vs Frank Kelley and Reuben Clark, default of plaintiff and cause dismissed. David H. Parker vs John and Hattie Denney, dismissed ami costs paid. Peter B. Mauley vs Isabelle Williams et al, suplimental complaint filed by plaintiff. Mathias Colchin vs Lucy E. Rout et al, depositions published, reply filed cause submitted and finding against John W. Rout on his answer. Sale confirmed and deed ordered. Frank Marvelius vs The Fort Wayne Traction Co., now on trial by jury. Arthur M. Fisher vs E. Burt Lenhart, motion sustained to make new party a defendant. C. G. Egley vs Catharine Egley, report of sale filed and approved, commissioner discharged. Frank Gillxirt vs Peter E. Fugate, answer filed and cause set for May 27. Old Adams County bank vs John B. Rice et al. default finding against J. B. Rice in sum of $836.16 and on note sued in sum of $973.03. Louis C. Dunbar et al vs Byron Dunbar et al. demurer filed by all defendants. Moris Michalovitch el al vs S. A. Stein, finding for $372.92 and judgment rendered. Jacob Schwabacher et al vs S. A. Stein, finding for $151.50 and judgment rendered. Robert Blackburn admr. vs Nellie Blackburn, admix, depositions ordeie l published Decatur National Bank vs Steve Longenberger and Peter Heath, seperate answers filed by defendants. Jacob Colter et ul vs Catharine Niblick et al,’defendants Tonnellier ami Tonnelier file declaimer.

George W. Woodward was chosen as a delegate from the Eighth district of Indiana to attend the National encampment of the G.'A. R. to be held at Washington the latter part of September. The appointment was made at the state meeting last week at Indianapolis and is quite an honor as but two delegates are allowed to each congressional district, the other lx*ing M. M. Justice of Bluffton. Mr. Woodward is one of the youngest veterans as the civil war in Indiana. A letter recently received from Ora France, a member of the Paris, Texas. ball team says he is getting along nicely and living high and dry. He heads his team in batting and base running and is way up with his fielding average. His team stands fourth in percentage but are playing good ball and expect to win out. Ora had the misfortune a few days ago to receive a broken thumb and as a consequence has been transferred to the outfield. He enclosed a clipping from the Waco Times Herald of last Sunday which tells of the hottest game of the season with the team of that city. The game was called on account of darkness after sixteen inings play with the score five- to five. Ora’s record in the game shows that he is not sleeping by any means, he having made three hits with six times to bat, a percentage of 500, one run, two put outs, one assist and no errors. His Decatur friends are glad to hear of his success. Harry C. James, true name unknown, about twenty years old and of rather good appearance is a lodger with Sheriff Dan Erwin. He is charged with forgery and if the claims made against him can be substantiated he may spend the hot summer months and several more to follow in the big resort along the Ohio river, better known as the Jeffersonville Reformatory. He was here a sjiort time ago with the Hall & Long show, with whom he occupied a position as canvassman. He came back last Thursday and claimed to be looking for a valuable dog which had been lost by his company and for which they were offering a large rew'ard. He loafed about the streets all day and tried to pass a cheek signeil by August Brown at a number of places, among them being the Big Store, Fristoe’s Smoke House, Noah Loch’s and the banks but fail ed at each place. His queer actions and apparent determination to get the cheek cashed somewhere finally attracted the attention of Marshall Hart, who arrested him Thursday evening shortly after he tried to work the worthless paper on Mr. Loch. The cheek called for forty-three dollars and Jame daimes that Brownis a wealthy citizen of Muncie. Shortly after his arrest he tried to swallow the cheek but was caught in the act and after a dose of wind pipe squeezing administered by Mr. Hart, promptly spit it out. Shortlv afterward he confessed and produced a forged check on Hall X Long for thirty-eight dollars. Hisunly excuse is that he didn't mean anything and had only written out the checks for fun. While he claims that his name is Janies and his home Pittsburg he askix! the officers a few days ago to send a telegram to his brother who lived at Sault St. Marie mid whose name is D. W. Dyer. The officers did so and yesterday received word that he would bo here Monday. Xo action will be taken with Janies until his so vailed brother arrives.

Plans and preparations for the convention of the Christian Endeavor societies of Indiana, to be held in Indianapolis, June 26-29. are well under way. The reports of the committees indicate that the convention will be the biggest thing of the kind ever held. As to the number of delegates who will probably attend the convention, it is estimated that there will be anywhere between 2,000 and 3,000, not counting the army of church workers who will accompany the delegates. Lima beans, colored and slightly perfumed, sold as “rose bulbs” by a fellow- going from house to house in Warsaw, recently, caught a large number of housewives. How many’ were gulled into paying thirty-five cents a dozen for this fake is not known, but indications are that many dozens were sold to unsuspecting women who desire to beautify their surroundings. However, their eyes will grow tired watching this pinkcolored specimen of phareolus lunatus peep from the ground. The coloring matter used will doubtless preclude even the lima bean from coming up. A Warsaw citizen, who knows the fellow states that he sold about SBOO worth in Fort Wayne. The Shamrocks and Reds, two local ball teams, crossed bats at Steele’s park Sunday afternoon and the game was the best seen this year. Up to the eighth inning it was a fierce fight, the score standing four to three in favor of the Shamrocks. At this stage Huber De Voss, who was playing first base for the latter team became sick and was forced to retire from the game, weakening his club considerably, and allowing the Reds to run completely away with the score and winning twelve to five. Tom Railing pitched for the Reds and Ned Bobo for the Shamrocks and both put up a good article. The Shamrocks still claim the ability to trounce the mighty Reds and will try it again in the near future. Mrs. Belle Botkins died at her home at Geneva about nine o’clock Friday night after an illness of several months. More than a year ago Mrs. Botkins was badly injured in a runaway and suffered for many weeks. She then began to improve and her friends believed she would entirely recover, then her lungs became effected and her system already impaired was a ready prey for consumption which soon followed. A month ago she became bedfast and life ebbed steadily away until Fri day night when the angel of death came. She was forty-one years old and was reared in this city being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Flickinger. She was one of the best known ladies in the county and was recognized as a strong business woman. One daughter Miss Marie Fought survives her, together with a number of other relatives and many friends. The funeral services were held from the Methodist church in this city Sunday afternoon in charge of the Womens’ Relief Corps of Geneva and Decatur a n d conducted by Rev. Kain of Geneva and Rev. Hudson of this city. Howard W. Thompson, perhaps as well known as any farmer in the county, died at his home in the south part cf Washington township at an early hour yesterday morning. For over a year he has suffered from an aggravated attack of kidney trouble, and during that period bis life has often been dispaired of. He was confined to his bed during the greater part of the winter, but with the coming of spring he seemed to improve and was able to walk about, even going to Monroe a few times, and his loved ones and friends again became hopeful that he might yet be spared to them for a time at least. A few days ago. however, his illness became more violent than at any time heretofore and life sped away rapidly, death coming about 1:15 Wednesday morning. Mr. Thompson was sixty-five years old. having been born in Carroll county, Ohio, February 4. 18.37. His parents were Gabriel and Elizabeth Thompson, the former a native of Maryland and the letter of New York. The mother died in 1868 and the father in 1874. Howard was reared to manhood in his native county and received a good common school education, this .’n part accounting fur his success in whatever he undertook. When sixteen years old he began blacksmithing and followed that trade for five years, the rest of his life hav ing been devoted to farming. April 9, 1865. he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Kirby, also a resident of Carroll county. To them have been born five children, Mrs. James A. Hendricks, Frances E.. Cranston A., Ida M., and Ephriam K., all of whom with the helpmate of so many years survive to mourn their sad loss. Mr. Thompson and family, consisting then of the wife and oldest daughter came to this county in 1868. and have over since resided on the home farm. He lui.s always, while health permitted been an industrious worker and active iu whatever principles he believed in. The ()dd Fellows’ lodge of this city, of which he was a member will have charge of the funeral services which will be held from the home at nine o’clock Fridhy morning. Interment at Maplewood cemetery.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

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Passenger train No. 6 on the Clover Leaf, known as “The Commercial Traveler.” met with an accident Monday night as the train was leaving (Charleston at 11:30. As the train ! pulled through the east end of the yards, the rear coach and combination i ear jumped the track and partially toppled over on their sides, causing consternation among the passengers, four or five of whom were slightly injured. A traveling man from St. i Louis had bis wrist badly hurt. The I train reached here four hours late. Decatur Masons are quite well represented at Geneva todiy, being in attendance at the corner stone laying of their handsome new school building. It is decidedly a Masonic affair, ; the Geneva lodge being in charge, as - was stated in the Democrat last week, i At half past three the line of march ( will begin, forming on Line street and marching to the northeast corner of ' the building where Most Worshipful Grand Master Geake will dedicate the building in the name of the fraternity he represents. The only ora- - tion of the day will be delivered by ■Hon. David E. Smith of this city, i After the ceremonies incident to the corner stone laying, the Masonic brethren will enjoy the feast of good fellowship that everywhere marks the pathway of that historic order. Invitations for the twenty-first annual commencement of the Decatur H igh School have been issued and the event will take place at Bosse’s opera house on Friday evening May 30th, The program consists of salutatary and an essay, “Following a mirage,, by John Gillig;‘‘Maurice Thompson,” Katherine Krick; “The fiddle told,” reading by Lola Jackson; “If it were done when ’tie done,” Grace Suttles; "The quality of mercy," Bertha Heller; “Our Jury System,” May nard Frisinger; “Day dreams,” Mae Gessinger; “The race against time,” reading Blanch Dibble; “A heroin lowly life,” Edwin Magley; “Poor boys and great eminence,” ( Raleigh Parrish; “The swan song,” reading, Faye Smith; “The Edelweis” and valedictory by Adalia Sellemeyer. Presentation of diplomas by Prof. Hartman. Immediately as ter these exercises the class reception will lie given at the I. O. O. F.. hall. The Junior class reception will be held tomorrow evening; class day far the 1902 graduates comes next Wed nesday and the baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. G. Hudson at the Methodist church next Sunday. . The regular session of the city council was held Tuesday and a large amount of important business was tiansacted. Mayor Beatty presided and members Peterson, Teeple. Stetler, Fordyce. Weaver and Corbett were present. The Schugg sewer was taken up and the matter of receiving bids postponed, and thespians and specifications referred back to the street and sewer committee for further , investigation. Street Commissioner iT. Burt Mann tendered his resigna- ! tion and same was accepted on motion by T. C. Corbett. Mr. Peterson moved that the report of M. J. Mylott, city electrician 1» approved and spred of record, motion carried. T. B. Mann was allowed $32.13 amount due him as street commissioner to date. Mr. Corbett moved that they’ proceed to elect a new street commissioner and the names of Albert Parrish. Dan ( Shackley, Harry Cooken. George Patterson, James Smith. John Coffee, W. W. Moats. Ezra Cutting. Jacob Mangold, William Teeple. Charles Bottenlierg and Jacob Buhler were presented. The votes were greatly divided and it looked for a while as though a dead lock might ensue, but on the thirty-second ballot John Coffee, democrat and James Smith, I republican each received three votes. ! This left the deciding vote to Mayor Beatty who promptly cast Ins ballot for Mr. Coffee and elected him. City Treasurer Archbold was ordered to notify all delinquent water consumers that unless their rental is paid by July 1. 1902, same will be left for I collection. In the matter of the contract for gas for the water plant boilers, same was referred to the water works and electric light committee. A petition for a brick pave ment on Fourth street signed by a number of property owners along said route was presented and referred to the street committee. A committee |of the city fire company composed of Wall Wemhoff. Thos. Haefling and C. C. Ernst filed a report stating that at a meeting recently held L. C. Helm was unanimously chosen as chief of the company and his name was therefore presented for approvals said report was referred to the fire committee. City attorney James T. Merryman tendered his resignation and same was accepted. The name* of Schafer Peterson and L. C. De\ oss were presented to fill the vacancy and the former chosen by a vote of five to one. James T. Merryman was allow ed his salary SSO in full to date. On motion of Mr. Fordyce a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Merryman for I courtsies shown while in ofhee. Mr. | Teeple moved that the city books F.< I audited to ascertain what the indebtedness is and Godfrey Christen and A. 1 C. Gregory were appointed todo same. . I Council then adjourned to meet in con i tinned session next Tuesday evening.