Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1903 — Page 2

DOCTOR E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and Surgery. But Special Attention given to Eye. Ear, Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Expert in rittioa Glasses. Thoroughly equipped for treating Eye, Ear Throat and Catarrhal cases. CALLS answered, day or night. OFFICE—over postoftioe. RESIDENCE—cor. Monroe and Ninth sts Office Hours--® to 11 a. m. 2 to 4 p. tn. SHAKESPEARE CLUB RECEPTION. Through torrents of downpouring rain, more than ninety members of the Ladies’ Shakespeare club, gathered at the homo of Mr. and Mrs C. A. Dugan Friday and enjoyed the hospitality of both the club and this most elegant of homes. This annual club reception has long been esbtablished as one of the leading features of their literary work, at which time the public and their friends are brought face to face with the accomplishments which are traced directly to the guiding influences of this tried and true literary organization. The earmarks of these accomplishments_are easily discerned, especially when you meet them upon their own footstool, and with ('yes and ears wide open, note the progress that is so apparent in this historical and literary field. The reception last evening was one of the best on record, and those who went with great expectations were not disappointed- The first of the evening was devoted to social entertainment interspersed with music both vocal and instrumental by the Misses Mae Niblick, Blanche Dibble and Dessie Beery and Carrie Thomas, and which’ ended in a colonial' guessing contest in -which was centered great interest, the high honors being carried off by Miss Bessie Congleton. This was followed by a very elegant ’Sind substantial luncheon and then the feast of the evening began. Mrs. Sprang as toast mistress dignified herself and the club with the ease, grace and wit in which she introduced the -subjects and the members. The first was the poetess of the club,Mrs. Jennie Studabaker, whose subject -“The 'Gmsts,” -was highly illustrated in ryhme. The second number was an original poem, “Our Club,” by Elizabeth Studabaker Morrison, which personally mentioned many members and was an excellent tribute to them as welt as to the ability of the composer and speaker. ‘The Press” was wisely defended by one of its practical, devotses, Mrs. C. M. Kenyan of Red Key, -who as a newspaper writer has already earned high honors in her profession . ‘ * The Honorary Members ’ 1 by Mi’s. L. G. Ellingham, was a tribute to those who labored the limit of time that secured for them the badge of an honorary member. We will perhaps be pardoned the attempt at discrimination in saying that Mrs. Bailey upon the subject of “Our Fore-Mothers,” did herself and the club proud in the defense of those grapd old women who made it possible for this century to fittingly live amid so much literary excellence, to say nothing of the comforts and luxuries as compared to that pilgrim's age. "It was there in Indiana, ” a solo by Mrs. Daniel, struck such a popular chord that >she -was called back for a repetition ■of the same. This closed the program as well as one of the most entertaining and enjoyable receptions ever given during the long life of the Ladies’ Shakespeare club. After another round of social pleasure, intermingled with refreshing drayghs from the flowing punch ■bowl, the guests departed.

The case qf Mrs. Ada Stephenson vs. the city of Decatur was Saturday afternoon filed in the Adams circuit court, having been appealed from 'Squire Smith’s court. The case ivas filed in the justice office about .'•’Three Weeks ago and tried today, tfhe plaintiff securing judgment m trhesum of seventy-five dollars. As "before states! the case is the result of a lire in the Studabaker block on the afternoon of March hl. The tin* originated in the kitchen and the complaint .alleges that owing to the carelessness of the fire company no water was thrown in that part of the house which the furniture and -carpet in flip other part of the house were completely ruined, and the Sum of |175 was demanded. The suit was brought by Attorney L. C. DeVoss and City Attorney Schdfer Peterson* appealed for the defendant. The -case will probably come to trial the latter part of this term of court..

Mrs. J. C. Mann, who has been attending her sis tor, Mrs. Charity • Doehrman of Fort Wayne, returned homo Monday. Mrs. Doerhman has been dangerously sick for some weeks with an attack of pneumonia and Bright’s disease and grave tears are felt for her recovery. A deal was closed Friday morning whereby John Frisinger secures possession of the R. 8. Peterson property in the south part of town, recently purchased by Eli Sprunger. The latter lias lived in his new home just a month but prefers being nearer the business part of town and will move next week into the house now’ occupied by Mr. Frisinger and which is included in the trade. Mr. Frisinger and family wfill move into their new’ home at once and expect to make it their future home. It is ‘ono of the most beautiful places in or near Decatur and John is justly proud of his new purchase. The latest reports from the Atlas Mining and Exploration company of Douglass, Arizona, show’s that the stock issued by that concern is steadily on the increase and as now* quoted at fifty cents per share. A few’ months ago when the president, R. O. Johnson, was visiting friends here he offered stock at twenty-five cents and those who invetsed a hundred or two can now double their money by putting their stock on the market and there is actually a market for it as it is grabbed up instantly. The company own a good mine in Arizona which it is believed will develop into one of the best in the country and a rapid advance of the market price of Atlas stock is looked for from now on. Those who ownstock here are holding on and smile each week as they notice an advance of five cents. The stock on a mine adjacent to the one owned by this company is quoted at |7l per share. Business about the court house Friday was again slow, nothing doin’ kind, with nothing more startling than arguing motions of minor importance. It is expected that the drag will be over by Monday when the Reynolds kidnapping case w’ill begin before Judge Smith. The docket today tells its story as folllqws: State vs Oliver D. Reynolds motion for change of judge sustained and cause assigned to Judge John M. Smith of Portland. State vs. Curtis Johnson, finding that John* son is a poor .prisoner and L. C. DeVoss appointed to defend, compensation as may be allowed by the court. In probate court in the estate of Norval Blackburn, Nellie Blackburn, administratrix, petition filed by Hooper to withhold confirmation of final report, motion to strike out petition filed. Mary Lyons, Mark A. Hilton, adpiinistrator, set for hearing Saturday, May 2. Anna Buhler, guardian for Jesse Buhler, filed an inventory which was examined and approved. Benj. Shrank, guardian for Douglass Dudgeon, sale ordered for property as mentioned in petition. Maggie Stone filed application for letters of guardianship for Hannah Elzey, a person of unsound mind, bond was filed at |4OO.

A meeting was held at Castle Hall Thursday evening and the uniformed rank Knights of Pythias lodge was organized. The name of the new order will be the Decatur Uniform -Rank and they start off with thirty five members. W. Wilson, grand vice chancellor and mustering in officer of the state was present and assisted in the organization. He will return this Thursday evening when the members will be mustered in. Officers were elected last night as follows: Captain, John T. Meyers; first lieutenant. D. F. Quinn; second lieutenant, Will Hurst; secretary, H. M. DeVoss; treasurer, J. L. Gay. The lodge will begin drilling soon and expect to make their company one of the first in the state and they certainly will do so for the list of members includes the best young men of the lodge. The 4hirty-five charter members are E. Burt Lenhart, John ■T. Myers, French Quinn, A. Britts()n,'L. D. Lewton, Alva Nichols, George M. Krick, J. L. Gay, C. H. Elzey, J. C. Tritch, Don L. Quinn, H. F. Callow, N. A. Loch, D. W. Beery, H.M. DeVoss, A. Van Camp, Sam Shamp, Will Noll, Will Hurst, Dick Burrell, A. J. Smith; Orval Harruff. George Tester, Jacob Tester, Charles Patton, A. R. Belli* E. A. Mann, JohnA. Smith, A. A. Butler, George Henneford, C. M. Houser, M. E. Hower, Joseph Martin, W. A. Lower and W. H. Ward. Uniforms will be ordered at tonce.

NEWS FROM ENID. OKLAHOMA. Enid, Oklahoma, April 23, 1903. To the folks at home, Adams county, Ind.-We left Decatur via the T. St. L. W. railroad April 21. and landed at 2:20 p. m. today. Will say as a preliminary we are all willing to say that wo are tired and will spare no time to beat a retreat to the roost. Our trip enroute was without any particular accident or event. The trip from St. Louis was via the *‘Frisco” route which travels a Idng stretch of Missouri and am sorry to state that this section of this great state is very broken, in fact so much that one of the parties asked for a glass to locate the buildings in the valleys. Also whether the live contents consisted of “mullys,” jinnies" or mustangs. The place is so broken that Ido not think it a safe place to try the merits of an ordinary flying machine, even if the inventor desired to keep from the hands of civilized humanity. I do not desire to insinuate that the people of that particular locality are nomads but I believe that they will be better posted after the close of the great St. Louis exposition. Well I have since arriving here been ip a quandary why the great meat trust placed the “embargo act” on the Missouri hog until the higher courts had to remove the squeeze. The Missouri razor back is a sadly squeezed variety and the wheat trust had ought to be ousted for disturbing the favored haunts of this favorite animal. A wreck occurred on the Frisco line twelve hours ahead of us but the line was cleared when we arrived. The engineer, brakeman and three passengers lost their lives in the accident. Our train was -well loaded by people from all points of the compass. lowa, Tennesee, Indiana, Illinois, Dakotas, West Virginia, North Carolina were represented at least. I met representatives of these places. Enid is cretainly a hummer of a place of ten thousand population and everything in order, yet only eight years old. It is certainly a healthy grown city. lam surprised at the citizenship. No profanity, drinks, gambling but everybody seems to have a place and they keep within their bounds. There are numerous fine buildings both public and private. Vegetation is -well developed. Fruit trees are fast blooming and indications are that everything will be well loaded. I have seen today the finest wheat I believe that I ever saw. Today Isa w the first hay made in 1903 and it issimplyimmense. I had the pleasure of meeting a Mr. Miller, formerly of Lebanon, Indiana, w’ho now owns a fine fruit farm within tw’o miles of Enid. To say the least it is simply out of sight. Thousands of apple, pear, cherry, peach, plum trees in fine bearing condition. In addition he has a large acreage of smaller fruits, vegetables, garden products, etc. The condition of live stock at Enid is but little below the average of that seen in Adams county. Corn is up in the fields and some of it is six inches high already. Enid is well blessed with railroad facilities, only eight lines direct or indirect are building a round house to stall forty locomotives. Hundreds of railroad laborers are camped in and around the town, working at numerous points. I had the pleasure of meeting Newton Burwell, formerly of Bluffton, besides several other Hposiers who say that the “woolly west” soil and conditions beats the Indiana mud and provoke of climate changes. I trust dear reader that you w’ill forgive me and my awkw’ardness for if you know what a task it is to imitate a Shakespeare, just attempt to ’ make a political speech before five thousand auditors and I am confident ypu will experience a peculiar sensation just above the ankles, which usually extends to that region where the currents of air are likely to be interrupted. The labor question is active both work and workmen. Carpenters get $2.50 to $3.50 per day and other trades people proportionally. The county farm has not had an occupant for three years. Prices on city property and farms are very reasonable, everything considered. Water works, electric lights, sewerage, etc., are in vogue. Everybody seems to be Americanized. Will clpse for the present. Yours truly, W. E. Fulk. The first meeting of the Commercial Club will be held next Monday evening at the C. B. L.-rooms in the Studabaker block. The hospitality of these rooms were . kindly tentfej’ed the club for this meeting. Secretary Schirmeyer has mailed out such, notification to the members.

George Robison, who works in tl e training stables of’ Dick Bilick, was kicked by a horse Saturday evening and quite badly injured. He started in the stall, whore the animal was kept and had hardly taken a step when the vicious brute landed with both feeton his left side. Dr. J. M. Miller was hastily summoned and the examination showed that two ribs had been broken and a third splintered. Mr. Robison has been in this ctiy but a short time and formerly lived at Memphis, Tenn esee. John Short, a former Decatur boy whose parents now’ live in this city, came in from Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, whore he was recently discharged from the United States army. He enlisted late in the year 1899 and was placed in the First United States infantry which was then stationed at the Little Rock, Arkansas, barracks. When in his second year of service he deserted and some time later was arrested in Chicago and w’hen tried before a court martial was sentenced for two years imprisonment in the military prison at Ft. Sheridan. He served but a little over one year however as his sentence was commuted. He states that army life is something to stand and when the opportunity for desertion came he could not resist the flattering offer for free, dom. Ray Borden,with whom Mr. Short is personally acquainted, is now doing time at the Ft. Sheridan prison for the same offense, having been sent up for eighteen months. It will lie remembered that Borden was captured in this city a little over two months ago.

I have One Hundred Thousand Dollars SIOO,OOO, to loan on real estate at 5| per cent interest. No commision. D. B. Erwin. ts Wanted at Once —An ambitious and energetic man over 21 years of ago to work himself up to a good salaried position with alargecompany. Answer in own hand wi ’ting. P. O. Box 234, Decatur, Ifid. ts For sale or trade.-r-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. Kinney, the new Studabaker block, Decatur, Indiana. 48 Gm Low Rate of Interest. Money loaned at five per cent, interest, payable annually or semi-an-flually, at option of borrower, with privilege of partial payments at any interest paying time. No delay in making loans. F. M. A Schirmeyer, Decatur, Ind. 9tf

...Legal Advertising... Notice of final settlement of ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirsand legateesoflsrael J. Miesse.deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 23rd day of May. 1903. and show cause. If any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedant should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. W. 11. Niblick. Administrator. Decatur, Indiana, April 27,1903 . 8-2 Merryman & Sutton, attorneys. ' ' I '• TVOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ES IN STATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Ferdinand Mier, dec’d, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 16th day of May, 1903, and show cause. If any, why the final settlement accounts with tne estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of and receive their distributive shares, Christ Eickhoff. Administrator De Bonus Non. Decatur. Indiana. April 16. 1903. Erwin A Erwin, Attorneys. 7-2 w JJOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS. A Notice is hereby given that the board of commissioners of Adams county. Indiana, have adopted and deposited in the auditor’s office of said county plans and specifications for making the fill or approach to the *> abash river bridge, in Hartford township. Adams county, Indiana. Therefore on Saturday, May 16, 1903, said bridge in Hartford township. Adams county, Indiana, at ten o’clock a. m. sharp of said day, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said work. Each bid must be accompanied wlDIi the proper affidavit as required by law and by a good and sufficient bon i payable to the stale of Indiana, in amount equal to bld. which bond shall be to the approval of the board. The said board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. • 8-2 > Abe Boch. Auditor. TO NON-RESIDENTS, The State of Indiana,) county of Adams, - Tn the Adams Circuit court, April term. 1903 Elizabeth A. Waldron ) No. 6596 vs - Complaint for dl.James A. Waldron. J vorce. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause that James A. Waldron, the above named defendant, Is anon-residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said .lames A’ Waldron that be be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 9th day of June. 1903, thc° same being the 50th Juridical Dav of the present term thereof, to he holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the IBtp day Os April, A. D.. ljiU3, And plead by answer or demur to said

rows These Cool Evenings ■ < ’ It/ a top-coat ■ \V) will come in handy. ■ jA The 1903 model is short, J AwTHj ■ boxy built with soldierly J / v HF B shoulders—sturdy and / B stylish. / Every style of CLOTH- ■ CRAFT Clothes is here, $lO ■ Mb to $25. ■ We can fit you. We can please you. We can save you half. jAIA la(h ann Gnh |a V fir 1v UUuu, Ou U u 0! Ou. I GUARD || J YOUR. IMTOESTS X The manufacturers I 1 has a record of a|)c=> of the McCormick | seventy-two years »g guard the interests Kl I of continuous sueof agriculturists by I | cess in the harvest building a machine I I fields of the world, that works success- |ii I <= _ J j Q fully in the field,and | I Write for a “Model the farmer should || i I Machine,” which guard his interests l tells how to guard by pur * y° ur in * chasing r - terestsin the McCormick buying harvest—a machine that ing machines. <=s3 JOS. D. BEERY, First door north of _ . . I—Beery & Holthouse's . f!n Decatur, Ind. r * _ N ~ , qy=> r 11? livery barn.

complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in his absence. WITNESS, mv name, and the Seal of said (SEAL) Court hereto affixed, this 15th day of April. 1903. ELMER JOHNSON. Clerk. By James P. Duelling, Deputy, Nelson K. Todd, 6-3 Attorney for Plaintijf. TO NON-RESIDENTS The State of Indiana, I County of Adams. In the Adams Circuit Court, April term, 1903. St Mary’s Machine Co] vs ' No. 6597. Jay C. Hamil. • f Attachment. Geneva Oil Company. J It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Jay 0. Hamil and the Geneva OH Company, the above named defendants are a non-residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Jay C. Hamil and the Geneva OH Company that, the" be and appear before the lion. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 13 day of June, 1903, the same being the 54th Juridical Dav of the present term thereof. to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the thirteen day of April, A. D. 1903, and plead by anslver or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. WITNESS, my name, and the Sen Fof said Court hereto affixed, this 16th day (SEAL) of April, 1903. 0 ELMER JOHNSON. Clerk. 7-3 By James P. Haefling, Deputy. R. 11. Hartford, Attorney for Plaintiff. ” 5 ■gXECUTOR’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, executor of the last will of Sarah King, late of Adams county, deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of the power by said will conferred, he will, on The 18th day of May, 1903, and from day to day thereafter until sold, at the law office of Lenhart & Lenhart, in the City of Decatur, Indiana, offer for sale at private sale, all the Interest of said decedent [being the fee simple] In and to the following described real estate, in Adams county.Indiana, to-wit: In-lot number two hundred and eighty-one, as the same is designated on the original plat of the town (now city] of Decatur. Indiana, except the following part thereof, towit: Commencing at the southeast corner of said In.lot two hundred and eighty-one, running thence north along the west Hue of Front street twenty feet; thence west parallel with south line of said lot seventy feet; thence south parallel with the east line of said lot twenty feet to the south line of said lot; thence eastalong said south line to the place of beginning. This sale will be made subject so the approval ol the Adams circuitcourt, for nbt less than the full appraised value of said real, estate, and upon the following terms, to-wlt: At least one-third of t he purchase money cash in hand, balance In two equal iirstallments, payable in mil to exceed six and twelve mqntfis. evidenced by notes of the purchaser, bearing six per cent Interest from date, waiving relief, providing for attorney’s feesand secured by mortgage on the real estatfc sold, 6-14 John H. Lenhart, Executor.

W. W. BLACKMAN, OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, Suite 9 and 10 Studebaker Building. Daye Tuesnay, Thursday and Saturday. Hours—9 to 11 and 2to 4. HOME ’PHONE. Trotting Stallion ELECTRIC KING 16703 Record: 2:2*4 Sire of Major Centlivre, 4-year-old record 2:10 1-4. Electric King’s cpjts took Ist, 2d and 3d premiums at the great Northern Indiana fair last fall. He certainly gets the right kind. He is a full-blood-ed Hambletouian horse, and his colts show their breeding. FEE is $15.00 to insure living foal. Electric King will make season of 1903 at Eli Myers’ Livery Barn, DECATUR, IND. D. FLANDERS, Owner, 7’4w Trotting Stallion ELECTRIC HARP 501 I I Standard and registered son of Electric King: he by Electioneer. This fashionably bred horse is a handsome, well proportioned individual, and his colts have size and quality. Come and take a look at him and one of his colts, at Riverside Livery Barn, " DECATUR, IND. " PETER AMPSBAUGH. Keeper,