Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1903 — Page 3

f Tho Surest Remedy is I Allen’s I » fi' It nev?r fails to cure a SIMPLE : < OLD, HEAVY COLD, and ,i. a n BRONCHIAL THOU- il; I BLES. Ei Urge Bottles SI.OO. Medium Size 50c. 8 u J Small or Trial Size 25c. II I ndorsed by all who have tried It. |l tj wmr I The St. Marys church has had three incandescent electric lights placed, one over each of the east doors, which illuminate the front of the edifice very beautifully. Jacob Atz returned from Larwell, Friday evening, where he has been taking treatment for rheumatism. Mr. Atz states that he feels much better, and that he will probably go again in the near future. Mr. Cordua, father of Marshal Cordua, moved his household goods from Pleasant Mills to this city Saturday. He will occupy the Sprague property on Marshall street, which he recently bought. Neptune Bros., the dentists, have lately added to their labortory equipment and will soon make some improvements to their rooms, which will add to the convenience of their already first-class office. Fred Mayer left for Farmland, Indiana, Saturday where he will visit for a short time. From Farmland. after stopping of! a few days at Gaston, he will go to Indianapolis, where he expects to make an extended stay. Sylvester Venis and family. Homer Walters and wife, Mrs. Isaac Robison and child and Thomas Baker of this city were at Bluffton Friday attending the anniversary celebration of .he fortv-fifth birthday of Mrs. George Venis. Davis Daily who lives east of town, recently sold twenty-three head of cattle and received for the same 51,500. This puts the average price a little above sixty-five dollars, which certainly shows that the kind of stock Mr. Daily deals in is thoroughbred. A number of people gathered at the home of Chas. Steele and wife Friday night and an enjoyable time was had. Games and music kept up the mark l of amusement until a late hour when ' all departed with the impression that, a more pleasant occasion could not have been had. Dick Silik the horse trainer, will ar rive in this city about April Ist. with a string of horses that will be worked out for this years’ racing season at Steele’s park. He will also take True Worth one of the coming trotters, and the horse which created a stir on the turf last year. Decatur can boast to some extent of the fast horses which belong here and besides it is made quite a racing center owing to the fine track and training quarters that it affords.

Decatur National Bank, Decatur, Indiana. Canital 5100,000 00 s«r p i us. i 5 000 oo Deposits 450 000 00 DIRECTORS P. W. SMITH. President. C. A. UJ’U AN. Cashier. W. A. KIKHLEH. Vi.-e-Presldent. E. X. KHINGKH. Asa t Cashier J H. HOBROCK. D. SPRANG. J. B. MASON. Duroc Jerseys. I have a choice lot of Duroc Jersey Gilts, bred for spring litters. If you want a Duroc get the genuine. I sell them at prices that you can afford to buy. All Breeding Stock Registered: I also have some White Plymouth Rock Cockerels I will sell at SI.OO each. They are pure bred and choiee birds. F? . 3REININGER. Fiirtn twn miles cast and t«o and T> D Xo. I, BERNE,, IND one-fourth miles south of Monro, Farmers, Attention! -S ....... I am prepared to cry I vour sales and would e 1 * I i , Jr >5 ?1 • h* o t 0 ' )O °k yours. ■ Utt "Wfc fP-'i ■“ My cal end ar is at VghfX Brittson Brothers hardtX" • warc stoie > a ”d wc can complete arrangements , an y t * nlc you . .-/.-.T, < Satisfaction guaran- >. ‘‘ teed and jnices right. FRED REPPERT, AUCTIONEER. DECATUR, IND.

Albert Keubler returned to his home at Derango, Col.. Thursday. He has been visiting with his brother, W If Keubler, having stooped off in this city while on his wav home from Cuba and Florida. A!, ex. Bolds one of Hartford township s bestjeitizens, was in town Satur,irßt tdue for many months. | Mr. bolds seldom reaches the metropolis of Adams county outside of taxpaying time. City Electrician M. J. Mylott and Councilman S. B. Fordyce came home Saturday from Sandusky, Ohio, where , they inspected the dvnamos made bv the Warren Electric Construction company. They are well pleased with 1 the machine. Charles Conrad of Preble, went to Fort Wnyne Saturday to undergo a medical examination'. Mr. Conrad 1 received spinal injuries while a soldier in the civil war, and has been troubled ever since. Dr. Bulson will examine him. J. W. Hill and his new wife arrived here Friday afternoon from Sandusky, Ohio, and left soon after over the mud route for their home in Pleasant Mills. Their household effects are on the ' road and as soon as they arrive they will be at home in Pleasant Mills. The organ, which has served at the Friedheim church for a number of years, was brought to this city Friday and stored over Holthouse, Schrtlte & Company’s clothing store. It will be placed in the Zion Lutheran church in this city, as soon as that edifice is ready to receive it. The Whist Club held an interesting session Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Eilingham. first money being won by John H. Heller and Dr. Roy Archbold. One of the features of the play was a slam perpetrated bv some of the wicked players. Refreshments were served. Trustee Fred Koldewey, of Union township, sent us word Saturday that a big fat baby boy, the first in a family of four, had arrived at his home | last evening and would be sworn in as deputy trustee as soon as possible. The entire family is on a fair road to recovery and Fred is happy. The factory yard of the Decatur Egg Case company, on Adams street, presents a very blank appearance at present, as it is almost entirely free from heading and stave piles. This very seldom is seen and the present condition is. no doubt, due to the big difficulty in procuring timber owing ) to the bad roads. Word was received here Saturday ' that Rev. Homer E. Ashcraft is lying at the home of his mother at South Whitley, Indiana, very ill with consumption and with no possible i chance of recovery. Rev. Ashcraft had charge of the Slonroe circuit here several years ago, and will be remembered by many of our readers. He was a hard worker and a brilliant minister. After leaving here he was transferred to the northwest conference, and was for several years pastor at St. Paul, Minn. He is still a voting man and his fatal illness is indeed sad news to bis Adams county friends.

Charles M. France, one of our best known citizens, was married Wednesday at Winchester to Mrs. Lumpkins, a popular lady whose home is in Farmland. They will live on the former’s farm west of this city. Mr. France has had considerable business at Portland here of late, but in the light of this event his friends here are inclined to doubt it. A six o’clock dinner party at the home of Banker and Mrs. C. A. Dugan j occurred Saturday evening and was I a very pleasant event, indeed. The guests, who are the teachers and Sun- j day school instructors of the younger Dugans, Misses Francis, Naomi and Dorothy, will be the Misses Nettie Moses, Kittie Christen, Bessie Congleton, Lulu Miller, Grace and Lizzie Peterson. Rev. D. S. Oakes, presiding elder of the Fort Wayne district, arrived Saturday to be present during the fourth and last quarterly meeting for the Ebenezer Evangelical church. The meetings began last evening and will continue over Sunday with preaching service tonight at seven o'clock and tomorrow at ten thirty a. m. and seven p. m. Communion services during the morning worship. The old Freidheim church, a relic I of pioneer architecture, is now being ; torn down by a gang of workman un-1 der the direction of Deidrick Buuck | and Mr. Casten who have purchased j the same. The building is built of i massive oak timbers and is in a very | good state of preservation. The work ■ progresses but slowly, owing to its i solidity, but it will probably be clear ' ed away by the end of next week. Peter Holthouse, ditch petition,; finding for remonstrators and against I petitioner. Charles Grim vs. Frank I McConnell, cause dismissed without prejudice; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Benjamin Ernerine vs. Maria Ernerine, demurrer overruled, answer filed, rule to reply. In pro- j bate court, Perry L. Ayres, guardian j for Walter B. Ayres, filer! a petition j to pay debts due and same ordered. Tiie itmeral services over he remains of the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sprunger of Berne, were held Thursday. Deceased died Tuesday after a short illness caused by an abscess or growth in the head. Interment took place in the M. R. E. cemetery. Mr. Sprungeris a member of the Berne Lumber company and his many friends here will regret to learn of the sorrow that has befel his household. A change in the schedule of trains is pending on the Erie railroad. It is thought that train twenty-one and twenty-two will be taken off and old one and two put back on. In reality these trains were the same and it was merely a change in time which made them seem new. The old schedule will certainly be more convenient as there is no doubt but that the present system, which was merely an experiment, has failed. John Bowers and R. K. Allison left Friday afternoon for a three weeks recreation trip through the south. They will connect at Cincinnati over the L. & N. for Birmingham, Alabama, where they will spend some time with R. B. Allison. There destination is somewhere along the Manatee River, the best fishing locality in the south. Here they will revel in the sunshine and cool off in the shade and probably nowand then exchange words with Grover Cleaveland who is now in that vicinity. Five Union township farmers Sat urday morning delivered to Fred Seheiman in this city, eleven head of cattle that weighed nearly 15.0U0 pounds, proving that the northeast part of Adams countv is keeping up the record of raising good stock. The cattle were all young and what are known in stock talk as good beefers. A. F. Thieme brought in four head, Henry Kruckenberg, two head, Charles Blakey, two, Ferdinand Blakey, two and Godfrey Lehrman, one, and the average was over 1,200At Berne two business changes of considerable importance are reported. The well known Peoples’ restaurant owned by Stuckey & Stucky, the: latter sold to the former, who will continue the business with the success that has always attended this enterprising and hustling firm. Another business change is that of Swartz Luginbill, meat market, to Ellenbergerger Bros. The retiring firm are old timers as Berne business men, having succeeded Gerber A Sprunger | when they come to this city, some ten years ago. The big barn now occupied by the livery outfit of Beery A' Holthouse, is to be extensively remodled this coming business season. According to present contemplations the second story will be built back to the aliev, which will be an addition of near 5.OfX) square feet. This move is very necessary as many tons of hay and grain must be stored away to feed the great number of horses which they stable. Other interior improvements are to be made at the same time will add greatly to the convenience and appearance of the big barn. Mrs. L. G. Ellinghan and Mrs. J. H. Heller entertained the Young Matrons club at the home of the former Friday evening. Progressive pedro was indulged in and Miss Minnie Orvis and C. (). France, visitors, and Mrs. F. V. Mills and J. S. Peterson, members won the Ifluidsome prizes. The evening was a happy one, apparently, and among other features were delicious refreshments. The visiting guests were Messrs, and Mesdames S. S. Acker, Frederick Heuer, C. O. France, A. E. Rose, Misses Rose Christen and Minnie Orvis and Mr. C. K. Bell.

A car load of material for a new G. R. & 1. water tank was unloaded Friday. The new tank, which has a twenty-four foot bottom and sixteen foot stave, will be erected by the first of April, as work will be begun within a week or ten days. The tank will be located at the St. Marys river crossing, just north of town and will stand about one hundred feet nearer the stream than the one now in use. The present supply tank is entirely too small to furnish the required amount of water that is taken at this place, and it will be torn down and set up, after being repaired, at some other station. The case of Andrew J. Leedy vs L. G. Botkins, administrator for the estate of Mrs. Belle Botkins, was concluded in circuit court Friday evening, requiring only an hour or so. The jury was immediately sent to their room, returning a sealed verdict which was read in open court this morning, and found for the plaintiff in the sum of $105.10. The case was one wherein payment was demanded for a soda fountain, and refused because the fountain was not as represented. LaFollette & Adair, of Portland, and C. J. Lutz represented the plaintiff and S A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, and D. E. Smith the defendant. Architect Eugene Christen has been advised by the building board of the Presbyterian church, of Winchester, that their plans for the construction of a new church have been altered, a-d that the building will not be erected on the lots which they had at first selected. This, of course, necessitates a different style of edifice and the drawings submitted by the architects, who were in the contest, will not be considered. The church officials want a veneered stone edifice that will cost about $25,000 and the sketch which Gene submitted showed that his ideas filled the bill with all exactness, beauty and convenience that is possible. Della David, through her attorney, Dore B. Erwin Thursday filed a complaint in the circuit court asking for a divorce from her husband, Zera David. The complaint shows the parties to have been married at Van Wert, August 4, 1896, and lived together until Macrh 3, of this year, when the defendant abandoned the plaintiff. It is further alleged that the defendant has failed to support his wite, has cursed and called hen. vile names and been guilty of other' cruel and inhuman treatment. There are no living children by this marriage and the plaintiff asks for a dr cree of divorce, S2OO alimony and that her former name Miss Della McClure be restored to her. Funeral services over the body of Mrs. JohnWoy were held Friday morning at ten o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church, and interment was made at the Decatur cemetery. The sermon was delivered by D. F. Kain, of Bluffton, who was assisted by Rev. Rohner. The deceased was sixtv-nine years old, having been born in Carrol county, Ohio, in 1834, and has resided iu this county since 1860. There are no living children and a husband and five sisters are the only near relatives that survive. Mrs. Jackman of Whiting, Kansas; Mrs. Martin of New London, Iowa; Mrs. Lavina, Mrs. Laticia and Miss Quarry of Starke county. Ohio, the sisters of the deceased, were in attendance at the funeral. Irve Piles states that he will have the furniture polish, which he recentlv compounded, ready for the market by April Ist. The polish certainly has superior merits over the grade that is found for sale and there is no reason why the discoverer should not prosper over the find. Mr. Piles is at present employed by the Citizens Telephone company but has a resignation in, which will take effect the twentieth of this month. It was while serving in his present connection that he discovered the process of manufacturing the polish. No preparation in shinning up old phones seem to work just right and consequently after a years work, he perfected a polish that works “like a charm.” Judging from appearances its winner for the inventor. The Pocahontas lodge Thursday night was alight with camp fires and joy and happiness ran like water. It was a great meeting and as expressed by one member, “the most enjoyable I ever attended. A big crowd was present and the wigwam was scarcely large enough to accommodate the ' happy crowd. Nevertheless, every one seemed to have forgotten worldly cares and the time was devoted to an endeavor to get all possible pleasure out of the affair. Several candidates were initiated and then came a banquet, both being indulged in and enjoyed to a frazzle. The crowning features. however, were the after events, including music, games and dancing which were participated in by the young and old for several hours and was a huge success. Marshal Cordua and the night police rounded up four more tramps last week, and three of them will do street duty for the next few days, one man was discharged. One of the three is charged with plain drunk and I the other two with vagrancy. The former was fined a dollar and costs j and the latter five and trimmings, amounting to fourteen dollars or two weeks with the street gang. The trial occurred last Thursday before ’Squire James H. Smith and lasted only a few moments. This sort of treatment is the only way to rid the city of these objectionable characters and it will tie surprising how fast the news will travel and every tramp in the country knows that Decatur is a tough place for them to strike. The officers are doing their duty. •

W This most distressing and annoying disease, now so prevalent in this comm mity is caus< d by tho t lift < rrhs 01 that burrow into the skin wh ■■■ they sat up an Hiiiammation and an intolerable itching and burning sensation. £ Gsrtaki euro for t&s skfo fcasih The astonishingly effective Skin Disease Prescription, known as the D. D. D. Remedy, already made up in sealed bottles with authentic label and directions on each, works like magic on this disease, roots it all out completely, permanently d< -troys the germs and leaves the skin in a perfectly clear and healthy condition. The 0. 0. 0. Rented". This preparation has our unqualified endorsement. We are recommending it with most excellent results. The cures already effected are having wide spread influence in this section. If you have a skin affection come to the store. It will be the means of making you a happier human being. A liberal hottie full— SI.OO. Smith, Yager & Falk, Decatur, Ind.

That ever enterprising, abreast with the times photographer, J. E. Moser, is again improving his facilities of business. At a great expense he is equipping his studio so that sun-light will no longer cut any ice in the development of pictures. The new process is the work of electricity, the dark room at the gallery being fitted up for the new electric development. This means that any old kind of weather, day, night or Sunday is no barrier to the continuous development of elegant cabinets or other combinations of photographic art. This entirely disposes of the sun as a forcible factor in the busy life of a photographer. He can hie himself to the dark room, turn on the current and labor industriously through all kinds of inclement and foghorn weather, and give the same tone and finish to a picture that heretofore took the radiant elements of a glittering sun. The new deal is one that is worth much to Decatur’s enterprising photographic artist. Time means much to the progress of his business, and his utter dependence on the particular ray of the sun, caused frequent and expensive delay. But this is now eliminated and you may now walk into the gallery, have your picture taken developed and delivered to you in the face of all kinds of storms and cyclones. All this improvement means an outlay of considerable money, and it also means that the Moser gallery is about eleven hundred points ahead of any gallery in this or any other state. Notice of Sale of Unclaimed Freight and Baggage Notice is hereby given that the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway company has in its possession divers articles, packages and cases of freight and baggage, which have been and remained in its possession for upwards of one year, unclaimed and refused at the places to which the same was consigned and checked, and upon which the owners have failed and refused, for one year and more, to pay the carrier’s charges thereon, and to claim and take said freight and baggage, and that all the said articles, packages and cases of unclaimed freight and bairgage will be sold (each article, package and ease separately) at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the freight house of said railway company, on Island street, in the city of Grand Rapids, in the county of Kent and state of Michigan, on the line of the railroad of said railway commencidg on Wednesday, the 29th day of April, 1903, at 10 o'clock a. m. and continuing until all said articles shall be sold. Terms: Immediate payment in cash, and delivery of the property to him to be taken away immediately. The Grand Rapids A Indiana Ry. Co. by E. C. Lenyenworth, General Freight Agent; C. L. Lock"•ood, General Passenger Agent. Dated at Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 24,1903. Registered Short Horn Cattle for Sale I have a number of short horn cattle extra fine stock for sale, and will dispose of them at a low price and on easy terms. I have more than I can take care of and you can get these at a bargain. The herd consists of bulls, heifers and calves, and I know if you want goal stock I can please you. Call on or address J. B. Corson,Decatur, Ind., R. R. No. 2. lltf Low Rate of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest, payable annually or semi-an-nually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any interest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9if I have One Hundred Thousand Dollars SIOO,OOO, to loan on real estate at tx*r cent interest. No commisiou. D. B. Erwin. ts Wanted at Once An ambitious and energetic man over 21 years of age to work himself up to a good salaried position with a large company. Answer in own hand writing. P. (). Box 234, Decatur, Ind. ts For sale or trade. I have some very good farms for sale or exchange. Also a list of city property for sale at a bargain, Money to loan on farm or city property at five per cent. P. K. Kinnoy, the new Studabaker block, Decatur, Indiana.* 48 6m Teachers, the business college most strongly endorsed by business men is the Huntington Business University. Twice as many positions as graduates. Expenses half those of other schools. Tuition free until satisfied. Write for handsome catalog. Q, ‘E. Hawkins, president. 51t4 •

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