Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1902 — Page 5

Chris Boknecht is enjoying a few j aV s’ outing at the northern Indiana lakes. \ valuable horse belonging to Ezra I eßrun fell in its stall yesterday and injured itself so badly that is had to be shot. Gus Rosenthal is at home from Cincinnati, where he has been taking treatment for his eye. He is feeling greatly improved. Mrs. Charles Colter was taken very ill yesterday morning, but improved during the day and was thought last evening to be out of danger. Miss Dibare, president of Glendale College. Glendale, Ohio, is in the city for a few days visit with Mrs. Morrison and Miss Hattie Studabaker. Willis Fonner lost a cow valued at SIOO in the storm of last Friday. The animal was grazing out in an open field and was struck by lightning. Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss will leave this afternoon for her home at Lancaster, Ohio, after a two months visit at Oden, Fort Wayne and Monmouth. Martha, the six-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bogner, died Sunday evening and was buried from the St. Marys church Tuesday afternoon. William Oliver, the blacksmith, has purchased a shop at Huntington and expects to make his future home in that city. He removed his family to Huntington Monday. The beautiful home of Chalmer Schafer on Monroe street is nearing completion and promises to be one of Decatur’s finest. It will be ready for occupaL y about September 1. Everyone who could hire or borrow a buggy or bicycle Monday morning went out to see the oil well of the Decatur company shot. Several hundred people managed to get therq. B. J. Terveer, wife and son, Bernard, left yesterday over the Erie for a ten days’ trip to Niagara Falls and other places of interest in the east. They will no doubt have an enjoyable time. The public schools of Decatur will begin September Ist., three weeks from next Monday. We can’t figure out just where the three months vaca tion has got to, but most of it is gone, sure. Get the children ready. The poet who wrote a flaming poem on martyrdom, in which occurred the line—" Seethe pale martyr in his sheet of fire,” was cut to the heart when he saw it come out in the village paper—‘See the tall martvr with his shirt on fire.” Those who have paid us on subscription this week are L. C. Helm, Eli Waggoner, S. J. Roop, F. G. Hoile, Charles Dilley, F. I. Ferrell, Mathias Schafer, John Weger, Frank Martz, John Johns, F. F. Freeh, Lewis Dunbar and Henry Neurge. Charles M. Simcoke is helping out at the National bank this week and in the meantime catching on to a few pointers in the way of practical book keeping as done in an up-to-date banking institution. Charley says he will return to Joliet this fall having refused the offer to go to Evansville. Dr. J. S. Coverdale and Dr. P. B. Thomas performed an operation Friday morning on George Henneford, a blacksmith. Some time ago George ran a piece of iron in his wrist and after a few davs the peskey thing begar 1 lhering him considerable. The X-iay machine was turned on and the piece of iron removed. Dan Vail was the host at ping pong party Thursday evening ana did himself credit from reports of those present- The evenings pleasures also in eluded a guessing contest, music, dancing and refreshments. The guests present had a genuine good time as is the usual custom of this nappy crowd of young folks. The electric bath is one of the newest things, although it isn’t a bath at all- A thick robe is entwined with wires, and this is donned. Then a current of electricity is switched on, and the wearer of the electrical rube soon nnds his body getting warmer, until >n a little while he perspires as freely as if he were in a Turkish bath.

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unclaimed letters are at the postofbee this week for the following persons: Chan Wilder i* Dg Heeler, g'S Mrs. A. J Hill has been sick for a week with slight symptoms of typhoid ever. She >s better and it is thought nothing serious will develope. Miss Grace Peterson left Saturday for Rome City where she joined a party of lady friends who are encamped in one of the island cottages. P Mrs. John S. Bowers was surprised IsXf ay by a party of her ady friends. An evening of pleasure for every one present was the result. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Holthouse and little daughter left this morning for’Petoskey, where they will mix up for a week or longer with the delightful climate of that region. Dibble & Meibers have purchased a new baggage wagon, which has all the modern conveniences and contains room enough to haul about everything in sight at one load. C. K. Bell was the guest of R. B. Gregory and John Smith at their camp on Dallas lake over Sundav. He reports a fine time but adds that the fishing was far from satisfactory. One solitary new case has beenhied at the Clerk’s office this week and that a divorce case entitled Nancy E. Eckrote vs John Eckrote. The case was filed by Attorney Butcher of Geneva. Ed Linn, who is very ill with typhoid fever, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Linn, seems to have not yet reached the turning point. His condition last evening was said to be very dangerous. While mowing the lawn Tuesday, Earl Hughes was stung between the eyes by a bumble bee. His face swelled to twice its normal size and the pain was almost unbearable. Last evening he was resting easier but was still suffering considerable. Mrs. Majors and Mrs. Smith of Delphos, will sue the Clover Leaf company for 810,000, for the death of their husbands. It is stated that the complaint will allege that the boiler of engine 58 was in an unsafe condition and that the company was negligent in permitting it to be used. E. Fritzinger is building a beautiful country home on his farm just north of town. The house will be constructed of stone and brick and will contain all the conveniences of a modern city home. The cellar has been built, the foundation laid and the home will be ready for occupancy by late fall. Major R. B. Allison came home Saturday night for a few’ days on important business. He says the Decatur colony at Oden are getting along nicely and enjoying life. He will return to his northern home this morning and will be accompanied by Bob and Marie Allison and Burt Townsend, all grand ceildren of Mr. Allison. The first corn shocker ever in the county was set up at the Schafer Hardware Store yesterday and attracted considerable attention. This hustling firm have sold so far this season twenty-six of these machines, and they are arranging to deliver them. The machine is made by the Deering Company. A lady traveling on a Western railroad was annoyed bv the expectorations of a fellow behind and when the conductor entered she drew up her dress and asked: “Conductor have vou any rule in regard to spitting in the car?” The genial ticket-puncher smiled on her and responded: “No ma’am: you can spit around anywhere you like.” John Coffee brought into this office yesterday a stock of corn which measures twelve feet in heighth and was raised on his farm just south of town. This is certainly a premium getter and John says can only be raised on first class land and by genuine Jacksonian democrats. No use for any one else to try it. The stock is on exhibition at this office.

50c ON THE $ 1.00

AH Spring and Summer Stock must be moved before fall goods arrive. I have therefore cut the price on all these goods SQUARE IN TWO—to make room.

Men’s well tailored suits, worth up to $7.50, g° $3.50 Men’s all-wool suits worth up to SIO.OO, go at $5.00 And all others at correspondingly low prices . . . Men’s fine stiff or soft hats, worth up to $2.00, goat 75c Children’s suits, comprising all the fine and high grade manufacturer’s from . . 75C U P Young men’s suits, all-wool, in plain and fancy colors, from $3.50 up

REMEMBER, that our goods are up to the highest standard, and although remarkably low in price, are worn by the best dressers. Take advantage of this sale, as it is a rare opportunity for you to save fifty per cent on your purchase

THE SQUARE MAN. DECATUR, INDIANA.

Elmer Moser has on exhibition in the window of his gallery two stocks of corn, the leaves of which have grown across each other, forming a perfect ladder. It was raised on the Henrv Voglewede farm. He also has a corn husk in which has formed six perfect ears of corn. This cereal freak was raised by Jesse Roop. One of the judgments rendered in the case of State of Indiana ex-rel Noah Mangold, auditor of Adams county, against Daniel P. Bolds, extreasurer of the county, an action which was tried in the Jay circuit court some weeks ago, was paid Wednesday. The amount was in excess of Sl,4oo.—Portland Commercial-Re-view. Kenneth, the six-months-old son of Emery Walters, died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peters, on West Monroe street. When little Kenneth was but a few hours old his mother died and the heart-broken father is now left alone with his sorrows. Rev. Pontius conducted the funeral services yesterday afternoon. A clever crowd composed of Messrs Charles Meibers, C. S. Niblick, John Moran, Clem and Lew Voglewede left Mondav afternoon for Wollcottville from whence they traveled by means of a dray line to Long lake, where they surprised and captured the SmithGregory camping outfit. They are still in possession and at last reports were having a good time. ..Monkey” Mentzer was arrested Tuesday evening ami charged of assult and battery preferred by his wife who said that the assault was made some two weeks ago previous when “Monk” took his child away. He was allowed to go on his own recognization until the next morning when he appeared before ’Squire Smith and proved his innocence. The Bluffton Banner recently said. An interesting little race can lie seen at any time on south Main street. The Ridgley building is being put up by Bluffton contractors while a Decatur firm has the contract for the brick work at Thoma’s. Each set of men is tending every effort to keep ahead and are laying brick about as fast as it was ever done in this city. Quite a crowd stood around today watching them sweat. John Landis a well known farmer living west of town was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis Thursday and suffered terribly until Tuesday when death relieved him. An operation was performed Sunday morning by Drs. J. M. Miller, D. D. Clark and C. S. Clark but blood poisoning had already set in and the end was inevitable. However he clung to life with a tenacity rarely witnessed, his strength alone keeping him alive until Tuesday noon.

It is nmv reported that all of Andre’s Arctic expedition were killed by Eskimoes;that when the baloon alighted, a gun belonging to one of the party was accidentally discharged. The firing of a gun is understood as a challenge to battle among any halfcivifized people. From the west comes the story that a man who had been arrested for murder bribed an Irishman on the jury for SIOO to hang out for a verdict for manslaughter. The jury was out a long time and finally returned with such a verdict. The man went to the Irishman and thanked him and asked if he had a hard time. “Yes,” said the Irishman, “the rest all wanted to acquit you.” A horse belonging to John S. Bowers was left standing at the gate of Maplewood cemetery Thursday evening. In somowav the bridle became loosened and the horse discovering that fact proceeded to run away. The buggy struck a tree before going far and the buggy was badly wrecked. The horse ran east on Monroe street to First and then turned north and ran to the barn. It is not always the man who cannot swim who meets death by drowning; but very often men escape a watery grave by being able to swim. Many save themselves in that manner, yet there have been drownings where the unfortunate party was an expert swimmer. How’ever it is a good idea for every boy and girl, too, for that matter, to learn to swim. It may prove a very handy accomplishment some day. The Jay county democratic convention was held at Portland last Saturday and the following candidates were nominated: Prosecuting attorney, Adelma Dragon; representative. John A. M. Adair, clerk, William H. Harkins; auditor, Lea Smith; treas urer, W. I. Journey; recorder, Joseph B. Wilson;sheriff, 'William G. Teague; surveyor, Charles Hartzell; coroner, Dr. J. B. Garter; commissioner, north district, J. C. F. Graves; commissioner middle district, John W. Waldron. Last Saturday Rev. Z. C. Mower was at Decatur and left an order with Krick & Tyndall of that city for brick required in constructing the new U. B. church to be built this summer at the cost of about $,3(X)11. The number of brick is 2r»,fM)o. The church will be built on the site of the old one on north Line street. The building will be of modern archetecture, large and convenient. The auditorium will have a seating capacity of HOC, the lecture room will seat 2(X) giving it a total seating capacity of I,(XX). Rev. Mower has been instrumental m building thirteen churches at various places, and it is the intention to dedicate the church free of all debt.—Geneva Herald.

Forty alpaca coats, all sizes, go at this sale for 25c each Straw hats at less than half price. Ten dozen men’s work shirts, worth 25c, go at Isc each Fifteen dozen men’s dress shirts, worth 50c, go at 30c each Five athletic sweaters for outing for less than half price .... Mercerized silk hose worth 25c go at two pair for ' 25C

FARM FOR SALE! We will sell on such terms of payment as may be agreed on, one hundred acres of land in section 26, Root township, Adams county, Indiana. This farm has on it a frame dwelling house, one stable and wagon shed, one barn, corn-crib and wagon shed, one splendid well of water with steel windmill and galvanized iron tank, 80 acres under cultivation and 20 acres of good woods pasture. This sale to include two work horses, one set double harness, farming implements consisting in part of one Milwaukee binder, used two seasons; one mower, plows, harrows, two wagons, etc. Also fifteen head of cattle, consisting of one short-horn bull, eight milk cows, six spring calves. Also eight acres of growing corn. All for $4,700.00 if sold in thirty days. D. D. HELLER & SON, Decatur, Indiana.

A Sunday school examination was in progress, and the examining visitor put this question: “What did Moses do for a living while he was with Jethro?” Following a long silence a little voice piped from the back of the room: “Please, sir, he married one of Jethro’s daughters.” A juvenilecourt has been established at Indianapolis and boys convicted of petty misdemeanors are given a good whaling by one of their parents instead of being sent to jail. The effect is much tetter than incarceration and only one boy has come back the second time. The proprietor of an up town store was taken suddenly ill yesterday, and it is telieved that his reason is affected. It seems that a young lady came in who knew what she wanted, bought the article, paid for it without remarking that she could get it much cheaper at a rival establishment,and left without pricing any other article. While searching for money of the late Albert Rees on his place, two miles south and one mile east of Redkey, John Rees, his son, found $I(X) in gold. Mr. Rees stated before his death that he had a sum of money buried, but his relatives were unable to reveal his secret. Since his death in the spring they have been quietly searching the premises for the money. Elevator men, like men in other calling, have their troubles. The great est grief at the present time is with farmers who are bringing wet wheat to the market. New dry wheat is worth 68 and 66 cents, but they must buy the wet wheat at several cents less on the busßd. They do not like to buy it even at that price. It requires a great amount of work to dry wet wheat to say nothing of the risk of its getting musty.

Samples of stock received by local tailors for fall and winter wear in men's clothing show more striking figures than ever. Coronation effect will be in vogue, including brown, red and green colors in stripes and checks. Some styles are the most unique seen I for years owing to the results coming from such a great mingling of different peoples in London. MARKETS. CORRECTED BY E. L. CARROLL, DRAIN MERCHANT, DECATUR, IND. I Wheat, new.? 64 Corn, per cwt, yellow (new).... 85 ( Corn, per cwt. (new) mixed.... 85 Oatsfuew 30 Rye 45 i Barley 40 Clover seedß 75 @ 4 00 ! Alsykes 00 (n 6 00 (Timothyl 60 Buckwheat 40 Flax seed 1 25 Potatoes, per bu 35 Eggs, fresh 16 Butter 14 Chickens 06 Ducks 06 Turkeys 08 Geese 05 Wool, unwashedl2 to 17 Wool, washed2o and 22 Hogs 6 00 TOLEDO MARKETS ACGVST 6, 1:30 P. M. W heat, nqw No. 2 red, cash... .J 71 Sept wheat 70$ Cash corn No. 2 mxed, cash... 60 Sept corn 55 Oats, cash 35 Oats, Sept 31 Rye, cashsl $