Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 23 April 1903 — Page 3

Mrs. Adlesperger takes this opportunity of thanking the many friends who so kindly extended their aid and sympathy during the sickness jmd death of her daughter. Mack Boleman, an employe at the Burt House lost a pocket book Wednesday afternoon containing a check for'llßs and $3 in currency. He immediately ordered payment on the check stopped at the bank, so if he should be so unfortunate as not to find it he will only lose the three dollars. The injuries to Harry Bohr of Hartford City, the young nephew of Mrs. L. Hughes of this city, are not so serious as first rei»orted, having only lost three fingers of the left hand and slightly injured the other hand. He had picked up a dynamite cap on the street and lighted it with a match to see it sizzle but it exploded instead. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Lutz was held Thursday at two o’clock at the U. B. church, Rev. Pontius officiating. Interment was made at the Decatur cemetery. Mrs. Lutz was sixty years old and resided here until a short time ago. Her former name was Mrs. Hill and she leaves eleven children, nine sons and two daughters, all of whom live in this city. A fire alarm was turned in at 12:30 Thursday and both companies responded but the fire out whistle had sounded before they arrived at the scene. The alarm came from Marshall street west of Fifth, where the home of Emma and Eliza Werder appeared to be on fire. It proved to be but a burning chimney, however and there was no damage of consequence. The Clover Leaf is advertising very extensively for the dedication ceremonies of the Louisana Purchase Exposition to be held at St. Louis April 29-30 and May 1. The event ranks one of the most memorable periods in American history, the hundredth anniversary since the acquisition of the Louisana territory by President Jefferson. At the ceremonies will be the fore most men of the day and the interest felt by all in its success is very enthusiastic. William Shoemaker is here from Hartford township, business being the drawing card. He is feeling the effect of the recent court decision, which took from his home the two bright eyed grandchildren and gave them into the custody of their father, Otto Bolds. Our readers will remember the cirucit court trial here a few weeks ago, in which so much interest was created. Yesterday Mr. Bolds took the children to his home and the scene at the time they parted from their grandparents with whom they have so long lived, was one that wrenched the heart strings not a little. The Muncie Star says: The W. D. Coil Filler and Package company has filed articles of incorporation in the office of the county recorder. The capital stock is placed’at $30,000 and is divided into 300 shraes at SIOO per share. The plant is already being operated to some extent at the West Muncie strawboard works. The company intends to engage more extensively in the manufacture of egg cases, fruit jar fillers, paper boxes and other products manufactured from box board. The Incorporators are William D. Coil, John A? Dollman, Muncie, and Chas. A. Dollman of Kokomo. The plant now afforuds work for tweatyfivemen.

' W. H. Niblick, Pres. D. Studabaker, Vice-Pres. R. K. Allison, Cashier C. S. Niblick, Ass’t Cashier. French Quinn, Ass’t Cashier. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT The Old Adams County Bank Decatur, Indiana* RESOURCES. i“ >■ April 9, 1902. April 9,1903 Loans and discounts.ssls,3sß 84 $517,025 97 Bonds and mortgages...•.•. 93,621 04 135,640 14 Banking house.... 6,856 92 6,856 92 Real estate and fixtures 7,121 42 7,121 42 Premiums.. 450 00 Due from banks 130,331 34 227,054 95 Cash, 37,922 84 33,706 26 4. U. S. bonds 12,000 00 14,000 00 $803,212 40 $941,855 66 LIABILITIES. Capitalsl2o,ooo 00 $120,000 00 Surplus 12,000 00 15,000 00 Undivided Profits 8,217 98 7,824 59 Dividends Unpaid 975 00 BQS 00 Deposits. 662,019 42 798,226 07 f $803,212 40 $941,855 66

The Royal Arch Masons conferred degrees upon three candidates Friday night, Will Dorwin, Charley Ernst and Marion Smith. After the wbrk a quiet banquet was served at Martin’s. Bert Mann and family, who have been spending tlie winter with J. K. Mann at Paragould, Arkansas, returned to this city Thursday. Bert reports everything flourishing in the south and would have remained but the weather did not agree with Mrs. Mann’s health. Business at the shoe factory is very rushing and orders are piling in so fast that the company has almost their entire seasons output sold. Bills for September delivery have been received and shipments from now until that time are already bargained for. The employees arp now working extra and the factory will run several hours each evening during this week. Among the transfers placed upon County Recorder Gallogly’s docket Thursday was an eighty-six acre farm inHartford township purchased from J. A. Studler by Rudolph Schug. The consideration was $6,470. Another was the sale of six acres in the Lynch addition southwest of town from J. M. Willey to Roy Archbold et al for which the sum of $1,175 was paid. The Bachelor Maids met for the first time after Lent Thursday evening with Miss Ada Deininger. The club was recently reorganized and is now composed of thirteen members. The pirncipal amusement was afforded by Black Lady and the most successful players in that game were Misses Mary Heffner and Clara Voglewede, while the consolation prizes were given to Misses Anna Terveer and May Niblick. Refreshments were served and in every detail the affair was complete and highly enjoyable. The next meeting will be held Wednesday evening and Miss Rose Conter will act as hostess. Several days ago an article ap peared in these columns telling of the fact that Pat Fahey had been robbed of $125 at New Corydon and that a young man who lives at Geneva was suspected. Owing to his previous good character and the fact that, the belief was discredited boy many we withheld his name. The young man was C.A. Haviland of Geneva, and he was arrested Wednesday on the charge of robbing by the sheriff of Jay county. He proclaims innocence and his story is generally believed by the majority of those who know’ him, though he will now have to stand trial. Z. T. Sweeney, commissioner of fisheries and game, has prepared a pamplet edition of the fish and game law of the state. It is a handsome booklet of thirty-two pages; gives full information concerning k the pollution of streams, the use of explosives, the lawful and unlawful methods and seasons of taking fish, as well as the open and closed seasons upon all game, the lawful and unlaful killing, possessing or transporting of game, to w’hich are added the * amendments by the legislature of 1903. It contains also the bird law,with decisions of the court on the game and fish laws, and consideraable matter not otherwise covered. Persons desiring copies of the booklet can obtain same by enclosing a two cent stamp toZ.T. Sweeney, Columbus, Indiana. As many copies w’ill be sent as stamps are enclosed.

The F. & A. M. lodge held a meetingof importance Thursday evening the all absorbing question being whether or not they should purchase the Seond street property of J. S. Boyers. Almost to a man the lodge favored the proposition and the trustees were authorized to close the deal. Acting under these instructions the trustees met Dr. Boyers this morning and within a few minutes the deal was closed, the consideration being $3,800. Lenhart & Lenhart were authorized to prepare an abstract and as soon as this is done, probably this evening or tomorrow’, the deed will be signed. Just what use the lodge will make of the property at present is still undetermined and won’t be for a few days. Some are in favor of leasing the building as it stands to the Commercial club or some one else. However there is a very strong sentiment in the lodge to ercet a handsome three story block during the present summer and if certain plans carry this may be done. Every indication points to plenty of work during the coming summer for the laborers and mechanics of this city. The three stone quarries will run in full capacity this year and there are many miles of macadam roads to be built and the supply of building stone and lime has almost been exhausted. The stone industry affords employment to about one hundred and fifty men, including teamsters, and when the season has sufficiently advanced these plaecs will be put in operation. The construction of the electric railways which are proposed to enter this city may also possibly be started this year and hundreds of men would be required for this work. The county commissioners have been active and bridge and abutment constructions will be put in play over the entire county. The K. of P. lodge will in all probability although it has not been definitely decided, commence work on their new building this year and several other business buildings are talked of being built. But few proposed residences have been heard of, yet it is early and some will come as the season advances. A good opportunity for employment will also be opened should the Monroe and Fourth street improvements be made which looks very probable. The electric light power station wil be enlarged and the Marshall street sewer will soon be in stage of construction. Thus it appears that when the proper time comes the laborers who have been practically idle this winter will find a place to work and this city will again be bursting with activity.

Lyda Lee was born in Richland county October 20, 1827, where she lived to womanhood. There she was converted and joined the M. E. church. Then she and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, moved to Van Wert county, Ohio, where she married Isaac Daugherty, and then moved to Dixon, Ohio, where to them was born three children, one son and two daughters, Urias, Etta and Elberta. Her husband, Mr. Daugherty, while young in years departed this life, leaving her a widow to look after herself and children. After a few years she married Lewis F. Lee and to them were born two children, one son Thomas A. Lee who is now in the ministry in the U. B. church atC olumbusG rove, Ohio, and one girl’. Eldora, she making five children in all, of which three of them are with their mother in eternity. Fifteen years ago mother was again left a widow. Father Lee died and went to Heaven where he is now resting in Jesus. Mother leaves one girl, Mrs. Elberta Hobbs and Rev. Thomas A. Lee to mourn her departure, but this loss is mother’s gain for she said she was ready to meet Jesus and as anxious to go. She departed happy and without a struggle. Mother Lee made her home with her son after his father's death until April 4, 1903, hen she departed this life and ent to live with Jesus, aged 76 years, 5 months and 18 days. She was a good and faithful mother and will be missed in our homes ; her chair will be vacant. Funeral services were held at her son’s home at jColumbus Grove, Ohio, Elder D. O. Trussing officiated. The text was First Cor., 54 ands e, which was a grand sermon. She was then taken for burial to Marquette cemetery near Monroeville, Indiana, where.another service was conducted by Rev. E. S. Temant of Dixon, Ohio, text Second Cor., 4 and 18, of which We were well pleased,

' ATTEND THE GREAT Closing-Out Sale Bargain Clothing Co. To Quit Business Owing to the death of one of the members of /> I | a the firm, and the necessity of settling the I I 1 estate immediately, we have been ordered to dispose of our big stock of Clothing and Furnishings within 90 days. Everything TP ▼ 7" goes regardless of cost. The chance of a |V If ■WIf / lifetime to buy GOOD CLOTHING FOR IXI I I lA/ LITTLE MONEY. X 1 W IN Blast And continues nntil the entire stock is disposed of. Buy early and get Choice. $5,000 XA/ortK of Goods At nlmost your own price. You can’t afford to miss these Bargains. BARGAIN CLOTHING CO. /Wen’s and Boys’ Outfitters One Door North of National Bank, Decatur, Ind i Fixtures for Sale.

The society of “Blakey settlement” was very much enlivened by the advent of several Concordia college students of Fort Wayne, who came here to spent their vacation. In spite of the bad weather the younger people managed to make the stay of the boys very agreeable. The parties given by H. Blakey, H. Krickenberg, W. Hoile, H. Reinking and others were heartily enjoyed. The evenings were spent by playing various games which afforded the company much amusement. In an egg contest which took place on Sunday night, Mr. L. Wambsganss, one of the students, broke the record by disposing of one and one-half dozen. Mr. Ernest Appelt, the famous pianist from Australia, favored the company with several choice selections from Beethoven, Chopin and others. On Monday evening the jolly crowd surprised Mr. W. Krickeberg, a prosperous young farmer of the place. He entertained the company with numerous pieces on his graphaphone which he imported from one of the leading music houses in Germany. After the graphophone had ceased playing a number of games were played. The peanut race was the most exciting game of the evening. Mr. Hans Blakey, a bright student of Concordia, was fortunate in securing first prize, while the booby prize was awarded to Mr. Edwin Borges. Tuesday evening was spent at the residence of W. Hoile. Miss Hannah Hoile and Miss Emilia Blakey two talented young singers, assisted by Mr. Justimus Hoile, rendered several vocal duets. Games were played until eleven o'clock when some of the members moved to go home. The night was very dark, but nevertheless the procession returned out. After several fence and telegraph posts had been knocked down, one of the. boys secured a lantern by the aid of which the people managed to plow their way through the mud. The last party was given by H. Reinking. It wasj, attended by large crowd of young people. In a needle threading eoiitest the girls proved more skillful than the boys. Miss. Bertha Blakey and Miss Mary Reinking won the prizes among the girls, while Mr. Arthur Blakey and Mr. Ernest Appelt were the winters among the boys. The boys left for Fort Wayne Thursday afternoon.

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Business was transacted m Adams circuit court Thursay as follows: Nancy A. Carter vs. Jerome B. Carter, costs taxed to plaintiff as set out in motion. John Culler vs. Jennie Culler, default as to defen dant, rule against prosecuting attorney to answer and same filed. Evidence heard and case taken under advisement by Judge Erwin. Buesse & Meyer vs. William Ratthoff et al, rule to answer in ten days. St. Marys Machine company vs. Jay C. Hamil and Geneva Oil company, undertaking for costs approved, notice by publcation and writ of attachment ordered. In probate court Henry C. Kintz, guardian for George Gase and nine others, filed current 'account, also final account as to Mary A. Gase and discharged as guardian for her. Martin Shepherd, guardian for Ola Conner and others, inventory and current account filed and approved.

John Taylor, known here as Bud or “Hoggie Taylor, was hanged Friday morning at eight oelock in the jail at Kansas City. Four times previous he had been sentenced to death but at the last moment each time had bee“n given a respite. He was to hare tjeen hanged on March 6, but on the grounds that some new evidence was at hand he was given a forty days respite. Then new evidence wag sprung by a Toledo woman xfho claimed to know something of merit in the ease but her evidence proved immaterial and the last hop' was gone. ’ Bud’' gave up and was yesterday afternoon liaptized in the Catholic church. .He shot his sweetheart, Ruth Mallard, three years ago, hiding in a room ycross the street and shooting her with a rifle. He played in Places base ball team here in 1899, and was a favorite with the fans.