Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1903 — Page 2

(exposure i to the cold and wet is the first step ’ | to Pneumonia. Take a dose of , | PERRY DAVIS’ 1 I‘PainkiUer J an I the danger can be averted. :si It has no equal as a preventive ’ and cure for Colds, Sore Throat, t J Qu ; nsy and Rheumatism. Always keep it hand)

Mrs. George Houser of North Fifth street, was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening by a number of her friends. The occasion was planned by her daughter, Mrs. Lyman, who had prearranged the happy and successful event in celebration of her mother's birthday anniversary. A delicious course of refreshments were served and the affair was passed off with a gayity of pleasure and joy Th.' ladies and gentlemen who belong to tliat very interesting association. the Decatur Whist Club, were entertained Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Moltz, the result being a most happy time. The high score was made by Mrs. C. C. Schafer and Mr. Moltz, who secured a total of lfistricks with twelve boards. The refreshments wore the kind that just reach the sp >t an I the evening was certainly an ideal one for the club. Mrs. Samuel Doak went to Piqua, Ohio. Saturday whore she will witness the wedding of her two newest, Misses Oddie and Minnie Flynn, which occurred Sunday. The ceremony being of a double nature will be very impressive, and the relatives of the contracting parties from all over the country will lie in attendance. The Misses Flynn are quite well known in this city having visited here at several different times with their aunt. Trustee W. D. Huffman of Kirkland, was in town Saturday and made us a pleasant call. He said he was surprised to read of the death of Eli Tipple at Murray. Wells county. a few days ago. Mr. Huffman brought Tipple to this county in 1875. and after a year moved him to near Murray. Tipple was an eccentric fellow and came here from Hancock county, Ohio. He was addicted to the drink habit but was harmless and amusing. A bunch of ladies bent upon pleasure walked into the remdenoeof Mrs. D. D. Heller Friday afternoon and there is no way known to the editor to express the surprise of that good lady. She stood amazed for several minutes, then proceeded to show her uninvinsl guests that she v. as equal to the occasion by entertaining them royally. The game of flinch was indulged in and the surprised hostess served a delirious lunch *on. Among the guests were Mrs. Philip Hinkle of Detroit, and Mrs. W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne. Judge Branyan of Huntington, Wxs a visitor in court Monday and informed a Democrat reporter that the contempt case w hich has made their court famous during the past month, his not been set but will probably come up -within a month. The case is one to disliar Attorney Morgan, a young man whom it is alleged made false affidavits against Judge Branyan in an < ffort tomandate him to rule on a certain case. Judges Paulis, Adair and Monks were asked to try the case but refused. the job being finally accepted by Judge Harry Berneather of "Rochester. Judge Branyan says he has been greatly misused by a few members of the Huntington county bar. Mr Or bison, attorney for the anti-saloon league of the state of Indiana, and Mr. Tuft, field secretary of the same organization, were in this city Sunday and sjxike before several different audiences during the day. Mr. Or bison addressed the Evangelical, Presbyterian and Baptist congregations at the Baptist church in the morning and s|x>ke at the Evangelical church it. the evening. Mr. Tufts presided at the morning assembly at the Methodist church to the members of the Methodist, United Brethren and Christian churches and addressed a number of people during the evening services at theU. B. church Both gentlemen talked at a general meeting which was held at the M. E. house of worship in tlie afternponv and convinced their hearers us being men of ability who w<>tv earneHtly working for the muse which they seek to advocate.

Dave Andrews is in rceceipt of information from Lima, Ohio, to the effect that Tom Railing has left for Texas, where he will play base ball in the Southern league during the coming season. Tom was signed for the Dallas. Texas, team last fall, and will certainly be a winner for the management of that team. Os course his connection with that team lias not been hoop bound, but it is almost positive tliat the southerners will place the proper value on his ability as a fast twirler and all around base bull player and secure him withh a big, fat salary. Adams county farmers are pleased with the prospects for a big wheat crop the coming season. The evident early spring practically leaves little else to risk for the wheat crop. Nothing short of a drought, it is claimed, could affect it seriously and this is not probable early in the summer season. Possibly the shortage in the acreage is the only regret. State Statistician Johnson has gathereed information which leads him to believe that the acreage of wheat sown in the state last fall exceeds tliat of the year previous. It is estimated tliat the yield the coming harvest will be larger by far than last season, which was far from a wheat failure. Peter Flick, one of the oldest farmers of Huntington county, was the victim of an agent some time ago. The smooth tongued agent sold him a hanging lamp for 12.50, "just to intnxluce the goods.’’ The state ment as to the introductory price, certified to by Mr. Fleck, turned up in two months us a promisory note for |250. Mr. Fleck paid the money. This is the same game and likely the same agent that workixl a similar racket on a farmer not far from this city as few weeks ago. It is about time for the strong arm of the law to take a hand and land this gentleman behind prison bars wher the opportunities in the lamp busi ness are not above i»ar. After the next session of the Methodist conference which will be held at Noblesville next month, the Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Huson willdejiart for a long visit and health recuperating trip to California. They will be located at Los Angeles, where the climate has a very invigorating effect upon both Mr. and Mrs. Hudson. Later Mr. Hudson expects to take up the ministerial work and again enter the misistry and it is hoped they both will benefit by their absence in California and regain a vigorous constitution and live a continued life of usefulness for many years. They leave a number of friends here who wish them every blessing of good health. Miss Katherin Flickinger was in Decatur Friday for the purpose ; of meeting a number of music stud- . ents in that city who are organizing , a class and want her for their in- , structor. She will return again this week, when arrangements will be completed and the dates fixed for the lessons she will give. She will have all the students there that she will be able to handle in addition to her pupils here. Miss Flickinger is arranging to go to either Chicago or New York the coining summer for advanced training in her musical work. If she goes to Chicago she will study under Sherwood and if she decides to go to New York, as she first intended, she will enter the Virgil Academy of Music.—‘Bluffton News. Chands A. Tindall, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, says: “I believe that no two months in the history of the order in Indiana have ever had as large an increase in membership as lias been experienced during the past sixty days. Almost every lodge that I have heard reports from a large class of applicants, the number generally ranging from five to six to thirty, and several of the lodges have reporteed a larger number than that —the lodge at Jamestown has reported an increase since the first of January of thirty-seven members; the one at Loogootee, fifty; the one at Goshen, more titan one hundred. The ones at Elwood, Warren, Decatur. Frankfort, Shelbyville, and others Ido not recall to memory, about thirty each, and quite a number of others almost as many. I have no report from a very large majority of the lodges, but if those that have not re|x>rted show anything like the increase of those who liavo reported, the increase for this term will bo something phenomInal.” In addition to the increase of members added to the order the increase in members of the Uniform Rank and the Endowment Rank is equally gratifying.

| Douglass Dudgeon has been in t< >wn since Saturday arid has 1.-en causing a little disturbance in police circles. He has been drinking heavily and Saturday evening hunted up | Marshal Cordua and insisted that he I hail been robbed. He accused Curt i Johnson, the balloonist, of having . touched him of his roll of thirty-five ■ dollars anti Curt was soon taken in (custody by the officers. He denied I any knowedge of the affair and a thorough search of his p'rson failed to disclose any proof as he hail only a small amount of change. He was given his liberty without further ceremony. Douglass still insists he was robbed though the general belief seems to be that he spent his money or lost it. i That a company of militia will be orgnaized in this city cannot be placed on a certain basis. John Lenhart is in receipt of a letter from Adjutant General McKee, which states that it is very improbable that a Fourth regiment could be organized in Indiana. If such is the case. Decatur could not be taken into the state national guard, as it could not get in any other regiment, and it would be of no use to get a company i together, which could easily be i done, as almost a sufficient num- | ber had already signed the membership pajx'rs. Yet as unpropitous as conditions may be. at the present time, it is possible for other cities in this distret to organize and a i company and a fourth regiment thus j ‘be made up. The G. A. R. boys of Sam Henry Post have lxs-n receiving increased mail during the ]>ast few days, a part of which is a circular, contain-| ■ ing the handsome portrait of Col.' I. B. McDonald of Columbia City, | who is seeking to be Commander of ■ Indiana Department. The Col. has a pedigree a mile long, but for all tliat is a deserving candidate for the . exalted place. He served with the distinction during the trying times and has held many places of honor and trust. He is the present senior vice commander and therefore in line fur promotion to com-| mander. His candidacy is endorsed i by the post in his home city, and his extensive acquaintance throughout the state ought to make him an easy winner. The contest will he settled at the meeting of the state encampment in May. Routine of court business was taken up Monday, Judge Erwin and Judge Branyan taking their turn at transacting business. As shown on the docket entries were as follows: State of Indiana vs. Mabel Evans, motion for new trial argued. Samantha E. Young vs. Gabriel Steinberger et al, change of venue grant ed to Jay count}’. Lemuel B. Stevens I vs Archie P. Hardison et al separate demurrers filed by each defendant. Robert M. Hunt vs. Walter A. and Amanda Hunt, answer filed by Amanda Hunt and sustained. Margaret Scherry vs. Rosa Werling et al, sale reported and confirmed, plaintiff s attorney allowed <25 and comms.-ioner allowed <2lO. In probate court Grace M. Libey. admnistratrix of the Elijjah A. Libey estate filed final report which was 'approved. Jefferson Dunbar,administrator of estate of Lucian Dunbar, filed final report and was discharged. James (). Ball, administrator of estate of John A. Fetzer, filed report of sale of personal property and same was approved. Lou Godfrey, a well known citizen of Bluffton, was killed Saturday night and the death is surrounded by a mystery in fact the sup]x isition is that a foul murder was committed. The body was found lying on the Lake Erie & Western tracks early Sunday morning by a man named Ezey who was walking from Ossian to Bluffton. When about a mile and a half from town ho stumbled over something and strikinga match his eyes beheld a ghastly sight.. Godfrey was horribly mangled,both legs being cut off the head nearly severed and the face crushed almost beyond recognition. The jrxly was taken to Bluffton and an investigation began at once. The peculiar part of the affair is that a pool of blood was found a half square from the spot where the body was lying and a trail seemed to indicate that Godfrey had been murdered and then thrown i on the track. He was struck by the passenger train which runs through Bluffton at 9:30. Godfrey i and his brother drove to Murray Saturday and Lou Iwcame intoxicat- ■ ed and quarreled with his brother, ■ finally refusing to ride with him. He started to walk homo and his 1 death resulted. He was about thirtyfivo yours old.

Will Barkley is at home for a few days visit before leaving for an all summer's tour of the United State* with the big Walter L Main s circus which aggregation he will join at Geneva. Ohio. April Sth. He hits closed a contract with this conqiany as a member of the ex-Boer soldiers brigade. They will give a fancy cavalry drill in the parade and will also feature in the big show. The turn i> under the management of a gentleman with whom Will and Ralph Knoff went to Africa at the time they enlisted. Ralph has also received an offer to join the show but lias not. yet given his answer. The anticipattd report of the sewer committee of the city council to whom was referred the petition of the property holders along the France sewer, is that they will advise the city council to take up the conduit and have it relaid in the proper manner. It is alleged in the prayer of the property holders along the sewer in question, the branch of the France sewer which is built in the alley between Winchester and Third streets, that it has no outlet as the mouth of the sewer is above the level at the beginning and that it is inqxissible to get any drainage through that source. Work on the new G. R. & I freight yards in this city was resumed last week and the work train is now busy dumping train load after train load of dirt in the low grounds on which the new tracks are to be laid. When the filling will have been completed, the old depot will be moved across the track and located a short distance south of the new passenger station Macadamized driveways will he built from the freight depots to Eighth street a teamtrack constructed and a long dock or platform erected. These improvements will not only increase the facilities for the proper handling of freight, but will add much to the appearance of the company' property in this city. Pat Burns an old ex-soldier and well known character about here, is at Marion and worried considerable. For a year he has been an inmate at the county infirmary and has been saving his pension money to take him to the soldier's home at Marion. He had by giving his cash to Mrs. Graber, managed to accumulate about twenty dollars. He secured the necessary jwpers and these with his money and a few other valuables were placed in a grip and he left here Friday evening. When he got to Marion the grip, papers, money and all his worldly possessions were gone. He had been robbed and the investigation has since been going on. and it is hinted that a well known young man of this city may be charged with the crime. The latest information concerning the Dr. George Traction lines is that Engineer J.Coleman's report to the New York capitalists will be ready sometime this week. There is no doubt but that Mr Coleman's views are favorable to the construction of the lines and that his report will ail vise that it be built. The people of this county are anxi- ms for the interurban line to be constructed and they can Imnk on their hopes being realized as it will certainly be put through. Dr. George knew what he hud after the route was selected anil his untiring efforts to awaken the moneyed people who are looking for an investment, to sense of realization of the money making road that it would be. cannot and will not otherwise than to find some day, electric car connection by the way of Decatur, between Fort Wayne and Cincinnati. ...Legal V WAt SE KAIt.UOAII I WAXY. l ,f Hockbeldenof ths < •nrlnnaU. Hli*hrn>>n<l A Fort w»yn« r»liroa<l i-ompany will !»■ hrld .t pant. In the city Richmond. UClaoa. on Thursday, April 2, 1903, at ten o’clock a m . for the pnnnae of cleet 'in rrT e i° *n« traneacUnx such ** '• Llix;r.TT. Sei-twury. ftlcbtnond, IndhioM. March H, r.<Kj, pC’BLIi NOTH E. Nirtlc* l» h-reSy niren , h#| ( f h -etwlvM >,t n,e nn<|itoe, Indiana, from t.-n t j ihri-e o’clwk.ini Saturday, April 4,1903, fortheerreuon an rt eompletton <rf « bn-b school house 111 I nion townahln alt — oro"IL 1 l, ! < ’ i * , !i‘ whfch 4 MfuaUHl -I t miles east ~t ne> »t U r 'wti..? A well |« at the plg.-e f orth ,. n ,. w bull(J1Be b Therl«hl| I .re.. r v<Kl t 0 reject any uml aH I'Hitu Kur.iiKwry, Trustee

HARNESS HARNESS Any weight you may want, and all our own make-every strap warranted and fully worth the money. Repairing, Washing and Oiling Done cheaper and better than ever. We have something to tell you and show you in this line. Horse Collars. We have the best collars in the market; best $1.50 collars you ever saw. Anything in this line at the lowest prices. When you want anything in the second-hand line, and don't see my stock before buying, you miss a bargain. 21 Years Ago this fall I began business in Decatur, and I wish to express my thanks to my many customers for their patronage, and cordially invite you all to call and see me. H.S. PORTER N. B.—Watch for my announcement of a public sale, *o be held April 11th. at which time will be sold TWENTY-FIVE SETS single and double harness, both light and heavy.

Notice of commissioner's sale of real estate. Notice is hereby given, that the under- | signed. John bcburuer. commissioner, hrpointed by the Adams circuit court, of Adams county. Indiana, in an action for parti- I lion being cause No. 6.570. in which Margaret Scherry is piaintiff. and K<»a Werling. Albert i ” Werllng. her husband. Lucy Kintz. ; <'har!t*s Kintz, her husband. Emma '•cherry; and Sarah Pcherry are defendants, will offer at public sale at the east door of court I house in Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, on Saturday. March 21, 190.3, between the hours of ten o'clock a. tn. and ' four oclo-hn. tn. the following described real estate, to wit: The west half of the southwest quarter of section tweaty three (38., tn township twentyseven Cfo north, range thirteen (U) east. In Adame county. Indiana Terms of sale: One third - .h on day of sale. one third in nine months md one third in eighteen months. Deferred payments to he secured by promissory notes secured by I mortgage. said notes to t»-ar interest at the I rate of six percent, from date of sale. 51-4 JOHN SC'III RGEK, Commissioner. ! VOTHETO NON-RE'IDENTS, The State of Indiana, county of Adams. > ’*• In the Adams Circuit court, Febrnarv i urm. * iMac Wheeler, et al | No. ,W-1 t Complaint to conAmos W alker, et al I test will. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause that Amos Walker "r r , kle ? '' i ‘ lk,r ° f ,he X Indiana. 01 ’ art " BOn -^ ld «>'‘ ”»'he Notice is therefore hereby given the said O>Tt .h»P»* kt ‘ r i and I ’ <!rk “'.v Walker that they 1... and appear liefnre th, Hon nll‘"‘i" f <h . e Circuit Court on the 11th day of May. 1903. the same helne Jur .* d,c * 1 Day of the next regular I ft™ ‘''"l* «O Is- 1,01,1..,, it the Hou«e In the City <>f Decatur, commencing lifl and YiJlrJ 3 ' 1 * d *y of April. AD on,ruin, p ™ J..*"*''” or •’•“'■.urhisald -a a . *• . or . ,lie »»me wtil be heard and determined In their absem-e. mv name, and the Seal of said ELMER JOHNSON. Clerk Ry James P. Haefliog. Deputy. D. D. Heller A- Son. ~ ~ Attorneys for Plaintiff. N''rell Saturday. April 4,1903, •'.Ute -»■ «'^''*eV“l , ‘or.« ! tio^i»X’i7hVt > ' ,,hw r t ' wenty selghtdfti north, rang" tlin.sm containing forty l4 o> orTsl ,e ‘ M pwval’Jf said court so? n«>t*k« u‘ '> h " praised value thereof the aptertns ami conditions. 1,1 up<>, ‘ t “ ,e f o, l° w >'>K TERMS Ti-. ,hlrd ">«•*'* from date of

purchaser, bearing six percent intend from date, walking relief, providing for attorney's <erj, and secured by mOrlean s on said real estate and by approved personal freehold security. Christian Eickhoff, Administrator. D. B. and D N. Erwin, attorneys. 52-4 VOTK E OF COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned rorfimi*«ioner. by virtue of an order of the Adams c rcuil court made and entered in a cause therein entitled Christian Brown va Joseph Brown et al and numbered bfcH upon the docket thereof, hereby tfives notice that at theeast doorof t house in the city of Decatur. Indiana, on Saturday, April 18,1903. Kt two o'clock p. m. of Mild day he will offer fur sale at public auction, and at M ess than two thirds of the appraised value th, root. ths following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, to wit: The north half (Hl of the northeast quarter '«] and the north half [is] of the south half ml of the northeast quarter [M] of M'-tion fourteen [l4.] In township tweniy-eigbt ;i* north, range fourteen 114] east In Adams county. Indiana, except from the above tra, t of land the following tract, to-wlt: Twenty 12b] acres off of the west side thereof and except therefrom the following tract, t -wit Commencing'Xi*, rods east of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter ‘»]of section fourteen (14,1 In township and rang' 'd r'"aid. running south thirtv-six [l 4 *;] rodthence east 2*',’, rods. then<*e north thirty—.t 13>>] rode, thence west 'JM, rods to the pls e of beginning, containing In all to be - .1 ninety-four [94] acres of land. Tehm.s or Sale: One-third [SI cash one-third [Si in nine months and one-third I'»] in eighteen monthfrom date of sale Deferred payments t" bear six per cent interest and secured bymortgage on said real estate and by approved free-hold security. Dour. B. Erwix. Commission! r Erwin & Erwin, I’ G. Hooper. Attys 2-* 1 — , : * \TOTICR OF HEARING OF DITCH PE--4.1 TITION. In the matter of the petition of I’. A awl t’inda Beerbowar. Notice Is hereby given that a pelitic Iwpn filed with the Auditor of Adams* state of Indiana, and viewers appointed wt< have viewed and reported »aid view, Mduh i* on file in my office. 7ho hearing of t»aiu P^ 1 * tion upon its merits will be on (» Monday, April B, 1908. the same being the first dhy of the Apr II term. IWU3. of the Board, oflyunitdreuone'* of Adams county. Indiana. The prayer of said pe'Wlon 1s that addeh be constructed on the following route U’'* l ', Beginning at a point fiftv-elglit ('*) r o SJ s JJ‘L of the northeast corner of the w,-I han ™ the southeast quarter of secUun sixteen township twenty-five CJM north ranee rtf" " <lsieast. In Adams county ladlana. I.enn*"* thence north forty-twoittir'dr tlu'tice nortrj seventy-five Gs> degrees; J thence north efglity (W> degrees, ea-t tnin) (80) rods: thence north »cv»oly-fiw green, east forty eight 14M rodsc thence *o«' ! eighty (K» deg rem. east st»ty fiM rods; h<*£ east eighty .even ($7; rods: tlirnoe nor'h ini ty-five<4M degrees e»«» eighteen fl*' rfi"’t%r> n grees. etm tsret»t» -two|ißi rods and Wr» Ing in the Geo. F. Hoffman ditch at " ’ nine (J> rotis routb and thirty-nine o'>W“ f west of the northeast corner ofthewes' of the nortbeastliiiHrtoyof section fifteen I , township an<l range above mentioned m ' , amscounty, Indlaua Passing thro"»h» "fretting the lands of Jacob M■ "12 Hrrwaser. (faroliml and FrsMrrtek lluffbun. Sl’& M. Jarno* M. Duff atd .lojfrrson toWiwh'P* ARE Rf'CH 8-8 Auditor Adams County.