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

State Line. Mrs. .John Wolf and family were visiting near Wren, Monday.. Mrs J. F Bowers of Daisy, Ohio, was a caller on E. F. Roth and faimly Monday. E. F- Roth who. is suffering with a cancel’ is quite poorly at the present time of writing. Fred Hindenlang who has been visiting near St. Marys, [Ohio, for the last week returned home Monday. Mrs. Laura Johnson of Fort Wayne, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Roth returned to her home Monday. Route Two. Miss Opal Landis has the mumps. Mrs. Eph Bollinger is on the sick list. H. H. Burchnell of Monroeville, visited friends in this vicinity last week. There is S. S,. at the Bollinger school house every Sunday and preaching on Thursday evening. Van Bowman, Minnie Coppass and Grover Sells spent Sunday with Sadie Leßrun. In the evening they went to Pleasant Dale. Last Friday was the last day of school at the Debolt school, ending with a very successful term. John Nelson as teacher. They had a dinner and a large program. Those that were there were not sorry they went. Route OnejWest. Joseph Kiess spent Sunady with relatives at Fort Wayne Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and family of Preble spent Sunday with Harlo Mann and wife. Mrs. Douglas Elzey and children of Preble spent Sunday with C. C. Sheets and family. Delam Ruckman who is working at Hoagland was the guest of his parents over Sunday. Homer D.- Lower, wife and daughter of Decatur, spent Sunday with B. F. Butler and family. Miss Jessie Liking of Laketon, Indiana was the guest of C. C. Sheets and family over Sunday. . Samual Reed and wife of {Decatur spent Sunday with the formers [parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reed.

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Magley. The farmers are busy sowing oats and plowing for corn. Mrs. E. Bloemker is recovering slowly over her sickness. Barger Brothers uro loading a few carloads of hay for Davis of Bluffton. Martin Reppert was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. Krutzmen last Sunday. School No. 6 closed last Friday and a good time was had by all who were present. Several of the youngsters have been to town here lately and received their license. I don’t mean a license to teach school or a license to sell liquor, but I mean a marriage license for a legal union. H. Krukmann was a victm of a surprize party given last Sunday afternoon to remind him of his 70th birthday. A good time was had ,by all who were present and all went home rejoicing and wishing him many more such occasional events. Steele. Laura Davis had a quilting bee at her house last week. Trustee Mattox is busy taking the enumeration this week. Rev, Kohn preached at Salem last Sunday’in the absence of Rev. Sprague. The small child of C. A. Krugh has been very sick but is some better at this writing. Joshua Davy and daughter, Nora of Indianapolis, are visiting in this vicinity this week. Philip Martz and Chester Shinn,' have each improved' their property by building new fences. A. D. Burkett and Grace'Campbell were publicly married in the Salem church last Sunday, Rev. Kohn officiating. Roy Holmes has moved to Portland where he expects to go in the real estate business with his brother, J. W. Holmes. Mr. Moore, the oil man brought a tank of oil to Steele last Saturday, and was obliged to secure another team after leaving the pike. State Line. E. F. Miller was a caller at Decatur Friday. Clark HindOnlang and family of Pleasent Mills was visiting his

mother Mrs. Hindenlang on the State Lino. Surveyor W. E. Fulk was in our vicinity Friday. ? Burl Gause of Willshire, Sundayed with John Wollf. • Wm Rhineking rtf near Hines was calling on E. F,. Roth Thursday. John Wolf and family was visiting his mother near Daisy Friday. George Stewart and wife wore calling on Mr. Clark Brothers Thursday. W. W. Miller and Wm. H. Hitchcock were at Wren on business Thursday. Davis Wolf of near Wolfcale, was a visiter of his brother John Wolf Thursday. Reprcsentives of the Shafer Hardware Co. were in our community Thursday. John Myers, and his gang of Wren, raised a wind mill for Wm. Drake Thursday. The school building of District No. 5 Union Township that was put up for sale by Trustee Koldeway was purchased for the sum of SB2 Thursday. Watt. Mrs. Wm. improving nicely. Mrs. Rarrone still continues quite poorly. School commenced in Harker’s district Monday morning Harrison MeClemonds of Convoy is visiting friends in the vicinity. We understand that Harvey Miller will erect a new dwelling this season. W. E. Miller and family took dinner with Wm. Hitchcock and family Sunday. Mrs. Lewis Johnson visited Mrs. Barroe and daughter, Sadie last Wednesday. Farmers are busy getting in as they have been delayed by the recent rains. Several of our young folks attended young folks meeting at Bethlehem Sunday evening. The Misses Jane Stevens," Sadie Book, Rose Stevens and Ivy Miller spent Sunday with Mrs. Clayton Stevens. Preaching immediately after Sunday school, prayer meeting each Wednesday evening at Wood chapel. Our supervisor is out trying to put our roads in better condition.

Linn Grove. Mrs. Emanuel Libby was at Bluffton on Tuesday. Fielding Reynolds is off duty owing to a severe case of the grip. Amos Stuckey was at Blffuton Monday where ho bought a horse. Albert Chrisman was at Bluffton Tuesday, after a two weeks jsiege with the mumps. John Zimmerman, who has been sick the past two weeks is in ji very critical condition. A large crowd rtf Odd Fellows attended the I. O. O. F. Memorial services held here Sunday Miss LillianJPease of Berne,Jis spending a few weeks with the family of Benjamin Meshherger. Peter Hoffman made a business flip to Decatur and Fort Wayne the three first days of this week. Miss Emma Runyon who has been, at Fort Wayne studying for a trained nurse returned home for the summer months. Charley Rhone [[and] Miss Myrtle Markley were visiting friends] at this place Sunday. Charley now has an interest in a barber shop at Warren. Alliert Lindsey was at Decatur Monday at the opening of bids for the filling of the Wabash river bridge, north of this place. All bids were rejected. Mrs. Lamina North of Delphos, Ohio, and her daughters, Mrs. Guy Pratt of Davenport, lowa, visited their ssters and aunt, Mrs. Peter Hoffman and Mrs. John P. Steiner on Wednesday. Prof. Harley E. Rittgers, Daniel Baumgartner and Oral Hoffman attended the last day of school exhibition at No. 9, Wabash township, Thursday, where Prof. Rittgers dellivered an address. Abram ’ Studabaker, Marion French and wife and Mrs. Leo Baumgartner attended the funeral of Miss Minnie, the twenty-six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Finley Studabaker at Ridgeville on Saturday. R. B. Miller and wife of Morigonville, sill., r are visiting the Lindsey families at this place. Mrs. Miller is a sister of our townsman, F. A. W. Lindsey. Mr. Miller is a representative of the Deering Harvester company, having received two gold medals for his work. Mother Sarah June Winkler died at her home one and one-half miles west of this place at the age of seventy-eight years, twenty days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Earhart from the Evangelical church. Interment at Greenwood Tuesday at 1:30. The last day of school at No. 9, Wabash township, closed last Thursday afternoon, after a very successful term, as the forenoon’s work indicated. The afternoon consisted of a very interesting program containing songs, declamations, dialogues, showing their excellent training, followed by an address by Prof. Harley Rittgers. Several speeches followed by the patrons which showed they appreciated the work done the past term. The address of the teacher was one of the interesting events of the afternoon and was splendidly delivered in his distinctive style, which showed his regards’ for the students as well a the patrons and his regrets for having to leave that locality. He then presented his scholars with nretty souvenirs, a picture of the school building embellished with a photograph of himself. But this token of regards was pleasantly counteracted when the school made him a present of a beautiful collar and cuff box, which Sterling will keep and hold in fond remembrance in the days to come. They then participated the usual sad parting. Steele. James Frank and wife of Berne spent Sunday with A. C. Counteran. Mrs. Jesse Brurnet, who has been very low with lung trouble, is improved. Blanch Steele of Defiance Ohio, is visiting at the home of her father, Sam "Steele. John~Meyera ImTpurchased the 40 acre farm of Mrs. Farver. Consideration $2,200. Salem Sabbath school, rcoragnized last Sunady and G. W. Ray will now be superintendent for one year. Another 'school teacher for the Bluecreek Township, the same came to the home of W. P. Merriams last | Sunday. Mother and babe are -doing well. • j . . .. . 41.-. K *

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Pleasant mils. The Mumps are still in our midst. Miss Mabel Winans is working for Amos Smith. Preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday, morning. Ed Roebuck is no better. His condition remains about the same. The enumerators and the assessor are the busiest people just now. A. M. Fuller and wife called on friends at Decatur last Monday. Mrs. Henry Steele is very poorly, she is badly afflicted with erysipelas. James Boyd celebrated his sixtyseventh birthday Tuesday , April 28. Irwin Carter is building a new woodhouse at his home on Main street. Rev. Hill delivered a temperance lecture at the M. E. church Tuesday evening. J. W. Hill is erecting a new fence around his residence which is quite an improvement. Adam Hower and wife, living west of town spent Sunday here with Samuel Steele and wife. Mrs. Charles Colter and little son of Decatur spent Sunday here with her brother W. A. Beery and faily. Abner Roebuck of Michigan was called to see his broter Ed Roebuck Who is quite ill at his home in this village. G. W. Barnett has made an improvement at his residence by adding a new kitchen and a new coat of paint . Charles Winans who has been absent for the past several years, returned to the parental home at this place last week. Joseph Archbold of Vincennes, Indiana, and his mother Mrs. Dan Wirck of near Monroe, called on James Edington and family last week. 1 Route One, West. Charles Cook and Wm. Ruckmari were callers at Hoagland Sunday night. Miss Addie Ruckman went to Hoagland Sunday to visit with friends for a week. Frank Jackson and fajnily of Ossian spent Sunday with J. A Fuhrman and family.' | Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Lower of Decatur ,spent Sunday with G. W, | Ruckman and wife Dolma Ruckman

of Hoagland, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman. Willie Bogner was in this vicinity Saturday taking the school enumeration for Root ownship. Charles Hockrineyer anud Fred Schieman of Decatur were callers in this vicinity Sunday evening. David Whitehurst a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad at Fort Wayne, is visiting with David Libby and family. Miss Elta Mellonee came home from Marion Friday evening to take the teachers examination at Decatur Saturday. She returned to Marion Monday. Sheriff Butler of Decatur, was a caller in this vicinity Wednesday, J, A. and Samuel Fuhrman went to New Haven Sunday to attend the funeral of a relative at that place. The Deatur Creamery will be opated this season by the J. W. Place Co., and Isaac Brown. They have orranged to handle more milk than ever before. will soon start. Farmers having milk to sell should call soon. The Hon. John C. Wingate and the Hon. Parks M. Martin, members of the state tax board, met the assessors of a dozen northeastern counties at Fort Wayne yesterday and spent several hours discussing the new tax laws and the question of equalizing property for taxation. All the assessors had their assessment sheets with them at the request of the commissioners, embodied in the invitations, and most of the time was occupied in comparing these sheets with a view’ to arriving at a point of equalization. Mr. Winagte and Mr Martin explained that one of the chief purposes of the district gatherings was to get the assessors together with a view of securing uniformYmethOd of making the assessments on real ’estate. This ap’ plies particularly to the assessors of adjoining counties, where it is the aim to get the assessments as hearty equal as possible. The entire discussion was chiefly devoted to this end. The had a great many questions to ask, and ? the tax commissioners conducted a sort of question box seance during most of the afternoon. - • w