Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1903 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE Items of Interest Contributed by the Demo* crat’s Busy Corps of Correspondents

Route One West. Rev. W. E. McCarty preached at Mt. Pleasont last Sunday afternoon. J. A. Fuhrman made a business trip to Fort Wayne last Wednesday. Joseph Steigmyer and family attended the Sorg-Kintz wedding last Wednesday. John Sargent and wife of Williamsport spent Sunday with J. H. Reed and family John Mann and Charles Cook attended the district meeting of the I. O. R. M. Lodge at Bluffton last Tuesday. W. Mackey and wife went to Whitley conuty last Saturday being <Mlled their by the sudden illness of Mrs. Mackey’s father. '©■ Monroe. Joseph Hesler, John Hendricks and Eli Ray are in Anderson attending the encampment of the G. A. R. Mrs. J. A. Sprague has returned from an extended visit>-ith her parents near Mishawaka, Indiana. Mollie Everhart is working in Decatur. Christopher Grim was called to Garret last Saturday to attend tlu funeral of a brother. J. Burkhead spent a part of last I week in Bluffton. E. B. Korn and wife of Milton, ; Indiana, spent last Saturday with • the former’s mother, Mrs. Eli Ray. 1 Mrs. Z. O. Lewellen is visiting! relatives in Anderson, Farmland, and other towns in the gas belt. Samuel Shepherd spent last Tuesday evening tn Bluffton. State Line. John Wolf planted some corn Wednesday. i Tlie neighbors of E. F Roth made i a cornhusking for him Thursday. Philip Uhl Greib of near Shutrim, was in our vicinity Wednesday. Oliver Sheets the stock man of Wren was in this vicinity Thurs- • day. Burl Gause of Willshire was visiting his sister Mrs.-John Wolf over; Sunday. 'Phe farms in this community are! very busy getting the ground ready for corn. Mrs. Simon Treaster is visiting i tier brother Sam Swigart near Berne for a few days. J. 11. Uhl of Kendalville, visited his sister Mrs. Hindenlang on the State Line over Sunday. Harlow Swig*’’** who has been working in the oil fields near Berne is again in our vicinity. Watt. Mrs. John Woods is not so well as formerly. Mrs. Ba - one’s condition remains . unchanged. Born to W. E. Miller and wife a ' 9 pound boy. John Harmon lost a valuable 1 mare last week. t James Woods had the misfortune ■ to lose a fine colt recently. ’.J Win. Loyd is about to take the I agency for a dish washer. Mrs. James Woods assisted Mrs. C. W. Hitchcock, Monday. Silvia Beltz is making her home with Mrs. A. Stuedler. E. F. Roth's condition grows worse. His condition is critical. . E. F. Roth’s mother of Fort Wayne is visiting him at present. Preaching next Sunday morning i at 10:30 by the pastor, E. G. Stover. Mrs. Hannon Bittner took dinner with Mrs. W. Hitchcock Thursday. Wm. Hitchcock and family spent Sunday the guest of Pleasant Point friends. * Peterson. Sunday school at Antioch was well attended. John Weldy done some papering for Joseph Beery last week. Mrs. Lida Ernst was visiting friends in Peterson Sunday. R. B. Johnson and family spent Sunday in Dceatur the guests of E. B. Lenhart and Miss Netta Ernst is craning house for J. Beery east of here. Artjiur Fisher's February oats

takes the lead. The Moore Threshing Machine company threshed out about one hundred bushels for him Monday. Misses Nina Myers, Adalade Fuhrman and Ida and Sadie Weldy spent 1 Sunday at the home of Jacob Spade. Misses Fuhrman and Myers are popular Monroeites, while the two others are well knowon Peterson ladies. The eloped couple known by the readers of the Democrat as Milton Zimmerman, south of this place and Opal Landis of near Monroe, were seen in this place Sunday afternoon and Monday evening of this week, i Nathan Ehrman and Rinehart Limenstallcrawled out of bed about four o’clock Tuesday morning. ■ They drove to Decatur and from there took the train for Anderson, I where they will attend the state encampment of the G. A. R. I A bunko, razor trader' passed through this place Tuesday. He carried a grip on his right shoulder. - His right hand whs entirely severed while his left was horribly crushed and deprived of the forefinger. Despite the fact that he was a railroader he still seemed to retain a clear set of brains and sufficient business ability to warrant his way through life other than rapping at the back kitchen doorand asking for a morsel of bread. Pleasant Hills. A. M. Fuller is getting bis house painted this week. Dr. Viaard has given his dwelling house a new coat of paint.

Preaching services at the Baptist ehureh next Sunday morning. Quite a number of children here are afflicted with the, mumps. Nettie Archer spent Sunday with Miss Bertlia anil Lulu Steele. The farmers are now busy planting corn and doing other spring work. D. B. Erwin and family of Decatur. Sundayed here with Henry Martz and wife. Mrs, M Merriss spent Sunday with Decatur fri< eds returning home Monday. Charles Peterson and wife of Decatur, Sundayed with A. M. Fuller and family. W-. \V. Smith is not very much improved in health. He has been quite poorly the ptst week. The huxtors, Will Smith and Alva Comer, are on the road early and late and are doing a rushing business. Miss Susie Archer entertained the Misses Anna Troutner, Allie and Anna Bender at her home last Sunday. 1 Pleasant Mills is taking the lead this spring in the way of Jimprovements. Our citizens are becoming enterprisingly arousedMorris Boyd spent Sunday here with his parents after an absence of several months at Sistersville, West Virginia. He is now working at Van Wert, Ohio. Joshua Matthewson and family of Van . Wert, anti Dick Boyd and family of Decatur, and John Myers and family, living near the county farm and Al Roebuck and family of this place, were all entertained at the home of James Boyd and family last Sunday. Peterson. Ervin Hoffman of Fort Wayne was the guest of Miss Lena Leimenstoll Sunday. Grace Lew ton is spending a few days with friends and relatives near Bluffton. Burt Lenhart and family of Decatur spent Sunday at Peterson with R. R. Johnson and family. H. A. Briener and wife attended services at the German Reformed church north of Magley Sunday. Mart Staffer and wife of Hartford City, arrived in this place last Saturday. They have rented the Carter property and will make this place their home. Wm. Steele who lately has resigned his position with the Standard oil company, has purchased a lialf interest in the well drilling rig owned and operated by George Niblick of Craigville. They are doing an immense business which one

can rely unon, means another very dry season. The Straub family have very unwelcome visitor- this week they'are called mumps and measles. The latter disease was brought here by Enoch Staffers, son, Raymond who ; has comt' here to visit the Brown family. The boy is from Elkhart and contracted the disease while attending school there. Three members of the Straub family have ti.e latter disease and Austin the oldest son. has the mumps. The young men of this place have each donated a few cents and have purchased a pair of boxing gloves. They have been going full blast for a week and I haven’t seen a fellow with a black eye yet. George Ehrman wears the belt and will no doubt always do so, for the boys say they cannot knock his ‘‘licks ’ off but instead must dodge them. They frequently box at this place and any lookers-on, I have been informed is welcome to see what he can do. & Linn Grove. Arch Haughton took the bicycle route for Geneva, Tuesday. Miss Emma Scott is the guest of her niece, Mrs. H. E. Rittgers. Sterling P. Hoffmann made a business trip to Decatur last Tuesday. Eugene Morrow Jr., of Bluffton, j visited his parents Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. L. C. Miller of Decatur, is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Levi Duiinsky and Leander Scooly of Nottingham, were guests of Merrit Mullen over Sunday. Mesdames F. J. Sheperd and Wm. Seckier left last Friday to attend at the bedside of their sick sister, Mrs. John Bryan, at Marion. Prof. H. E. Ritgers and wife, after visiting their parental homes at Huntington and Zanesville, Ind., for several days, returned home Monday. Sylvester Shelden who left here some twelve years ago and made his home at Leota, Kansas, returned last Wednesday and will reclaim his citizenship among our people. His broth er, Artie, acted on the same impres sion and permanently returned to his first love about nine months ago, while a sister left that alkali region some three years ago and is contented in her home near that of her childhood. Three brothers are yet residents of Kansas, and as soon as they can pocket their possessions they will be ready to proclaim, ‘‘Bleeding Kansas, you will catch us no more.” The death of Theodore, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schlagenhauf, took place at two o’clock Monday morning, May 11, at the parental home. His biith dates November 18.1873, his ailment being consutnp. an. and was of six months years duration. About the same time he went into the shoe and harness business with his father under the firm name of Schlagenhauf & Son, and was recognized as one of our successful up to-date business men, which is remarkable while all the while he was battling with his direful malady. On Novaniber 18, his last birthday, he sought and found peace with God to whose will he proclaimed entire submission. The commemoration of his last sad rites took place at the Evangelical church on Wednesday morning at ten o’clock, conducted by Rev. Leo J. Ehrhartt. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. His] age arrived was 29 years, 5 months and 23 days. The city council is thinking seriously of disposing of the lot on Monroe street on>which the old city hall stood. Their reason for this is that it is too small for a police station, fire house and city hall all in one. If they should sell they will buy a larger plat of ground in a more suitable part of the city and at some future date erect a handsome and convenient building. At present they have several suitable sites in view.

A very pleasant social event was a -ix o’clock dinner Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. It was a five course affair supplemented with the necessary decorations that make such occasions enjoyable. Those present were F. W. Dibble and wife, C. A. Dugan and wife, F. M. Schirmeyer and wifi*. Dr. P. B. Thomas and wife, John Niblick and wife, R. K. Allison and wife, Mesdames D. W. Beery. W. W. P. McMillen, A. J. Hill and Mrs. Rout, and Mrs. Bader S. Hunt of Winqjiester. Following dinner social features engaged the at tention of the guests until their departure.

HOME MARKETS. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products, corrected every day. GffAlN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT, Corn, per cwt., (new) mixed AG Corn, per cwt, yellow (new) * Oats, new -- 4 Wheat, new * - - -e Alsyke & @<’ Buckwheat - .„ Flax Seed - 1 1 CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat, May _ - » Wheat, July ! Wheat, September 'ftCorn, May ...... - ft?. Corn, July - ft'* Corn, September I )at.ia Mav

Oats, May — - - Oats, J uly — Oats, September July Pork— |J‘, ,_ Sept. Pork - "< July Lard, per cwt... s 92 September Lard per cwt 9 0-

TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed everv afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash . $ 75’ July wheat ~-i Sept wheat,.. - Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash 45 J uly corn - 1° Sept corn Oats, cash 35 Oats, July 32J Oats, Sept... — Rye, cash -— STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs — 4-1 @ 5 Hogs, per cwt $6 00 Cattle per lb. 3] iZ' 4 J Calves, per lb _ 4J (v Cows. - i .2 (p 3| Sheep, par lb. ... 2.1 io. Beef Hides, per lb. ... 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, per lb._ . .09 Fowls, per lb. .081 Ducks, per lb 09 Turkeys, per lb .101 Geese, per lb _°. 00 HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothv bay (baled) , $10.50 @ 512.06 No 1 mixed hay (baled) .. _ 58.00 @ $9.50 No. 1 clover bay’ (baled)...—. s _ $6.50 (§. $7.50 Loose hay $1.50 less. WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. HALVES i SON. Moot 13c to 18 Sheep pelts f 40c to $1 00 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 071 Tallow, per pound 01 j COAL. Anthracite _ $ 700 Domestic, lump . 4 50 Domestic, nut 4 25 OIL MARKET. Tiona $1.68 Pennsylvania 1.53 Corning 183 New Castle 1.40 North Lima 1.16 South Lima 1.11 Indiana 1.11 Whitehouse 1.23 Somerset 97 Lacy 97 Barkersville 97 Ragland 57 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz 5 13 Butter, per pound 14 Potatoes, per bushel _ 35 Liverpool market closed as follows: Wheat, J to “ cent lower. Corn, J cent higher. An lowa exchange states that an lowa man who invented a new clothes pin will lie hailed as a benefactor of the land. It’is so small that a woman cun hold several of them in her mouth while hanging out the week’s washing, without interfering with her talk to the neighbor across the back fence. Joseph D. Beery and Mrs. Anna Buhler were married at eight o'clock Tuesday at the home of the bride, corner Jefferson and Ninth streets. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. N. Allen of the Christian church and only the immediate friends and relatives wer.t present. The brideand groom ar well known and highly res]M>cfed ;>eople of this city ami have the best wishes of their many friends. Mr. Beery is engaged in the machitr ry business and the nt'wlv wedded couple will no doubt make their future home here.

kintz sorg wedding. The wedding of Miss Pauline Kintz to Mr. Henry Sorg of Hesse Cassel took place at the St. Marys Catholic church last Wednesday morning at nine o’clock. The cercmonv wasp-rfornu'd by Rev Milken. After the ceremony the happy wedding group were driven to the home of the brides parents where a bountiful wedding dinner was served. The bride was at tended by her sister Miss Clara Kintz and Minnie Sorg of Hesse Cassel while the groom was assisted by Mr. Joseph Kißtz a brother of the bride and Lou Sorg of Hesse (Atssel. The bride was dressed in a beautiful dress of cream and carried carnations. While the bridesmaids wore white India linen. The groom and groomsmen wore the conventional black. The bride’s supper dress was a blue cashmere trimmed in white silk. A large dance was held in the evening and a large numlier from Decatur wree present. The bride is a daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Kintz and is a popular voung lady in this city. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sorg of Hesse Cassel and is well known here. Mr. and Mrs. Sorg will reside near Hesse' Cassel and all the best wishes go with them from the people of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Sorg received the following presents: Mrs. Henry Kintz, knives and forks: .Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sorg of Hesse Cassel, a bed and set of chairs; John Schurger, wife, Tena and Fred, set of dinner dishes: Wol’iert sisters and brothers, a wine set and fruit disli: Theodore Sorg and family, a parlor lamp ami fancy plate : John Hessler, and wife, a berry set and cake plate. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Bueter and family of Fort Wayne, lace curtains ■ Mr. Kuebler and Mr Moltz, «fefug fiinl liabyhosi': >ii~- Kate Hoeveland and brother, a rug: John M. Sorg, abed spread: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sorg. a bed spread; Mrs. George Haefling, Miss Louisa Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kintz, a set of chuirs. Mr. and Mrs. Miekel Sorg, a table, clock and napkins: Joseph Steigmeyer and wife, a table cloth; Frank and Agnes Hoevel, stand cloth: Elmer Rohr and wife, table cloth; Grandfather Spies, prayer books; Kortenbriar sister-, he'd spread: Man. Sorg. sisters and brothers, table cloth; Frank Kurlier and lady friend, rocker; Clara Kintz, cuspidor: Henry Hoevelof Fort Wayne. $5; C. C.nqwsnter and wife, fancy jilate: Schultz brothers, silver knives, fork- and spoons: Minnie Sorg, table linens; Barbara and Regina Sorg. napkins; Bennie and Francis Eiting. vases; Lizzie and Will Schrader. ; Adolph Lankenuu and Anna Parent.'a silver gravy spoon; Julius and Clem Heideman, table cloth cOrval and Ellen Kintz, and John Jink, table cloth; Miss Julia Sorg, table cloth; L. Brokaw, rocker; Helen, Anthony and Clem Heideman, fancy fruit dish; Joseph and Gertrude Geels, silver crumb tray and brush; C. Schultz and wife, set of dishes ■ Kate Lang, tea set: Joe Sorg. fancy linen towels; Bernard, Mary and Melia Kohne, a parlor lamp; Louise and Barney M ertzberger ami Clara Rumschlag, wineglasses; Emma and Ella Muchler. tea set and fruit stand; John. Mary and Clara Weber, bed spread; Frank ami Anna Miller,fancy towels; Gus Krause, set of tumblers; Sy Gase and Tena ’ Sorg, table cloth; Ed Hoevel of Fort Wayne, JI;Ed Pranger, .fancy towels: Mary Keller foot stool: Chalrey Sorg and wife Hesse Cassel |2,50; Louise Agnes and Maggie Kintz set berry dishes; Lonie Sorg *] and Henry Goshe tea set. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sorg desire through the colums of this pajxT to thank their many friends for the many presents given them at their marriage.

" E. Fulk, representative of the Toledo traction says he has held no communication with them for some time, and the statement that Mr. Morgan would be here this week has no foundation4n his knowledge. Another June wedding has been announced and on the seventh of next month William Bosecker of Fort Wayne. and. Miss Addie Reinkin&Jfill be united in marriage. The .former is a popular young man and the bride is the well known daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reinking who live east of this city The cemnony will take place at the Emanuel Lutheran church and a •lays f.stivities will follow at the home of the bride. The Democrat joins with their many friends in advancing congratulations.

If an editor makes :1 luist . has to apologize for it, butif'f < makes a mistake he 1.,, If the editor makes one, tW ' law suit, swearing and 1 sulphur, but if the'd.xVn, 1 ?' one there is a funeral, cut fl and a smell of varnish. Tb i* can use a word a yard knowing what it means W if 7 editor uses it he has to sneli i, If the doctor goes to see < man s wife he charges for the .-to but man’s wife he gets a eha buckshot. Any old medical can make doctor. You can't an editor. He has to be b,' When a doctor gets drunk its a 7 of overcome by heat and if he T it is heart trouble. Wben gets drunk its a ease of too ZL booze, and if he dies, its a delirium tremens.

TJOARD OF REVIEW Notice Is berebr given that n„..„ , Review of Ad»n» Countv St-nFb > u 1 Will meet at the the city of Decatur, in said tuunt? o clock a. m. on Monday, June 1, 1903 at winch time and place all compUinf,... unequal or umust valuations far ■. of It'ea! Estate ..nd Persomi heard. Valuations of 1™ ' Peraonnl property will equalized and property omitted will be added to li'e ii“ A uniform valuatio n ofsiill Real and Personal property will , nearly as practicable as defined by law ReUirns made by the towns!.;., v•• is orrected and aim nde.l ~ C ;. nuiform valuation .trail prm,, riy a . 10 --’ ® ABE BOCH Audita. NOTICE OF RECEIVING- nib- f : TEMWtIIAR'. I.VANS' To whom It mav‘concern: Be it remembered that at a special se»> of the Adams County Council of Adats County. Indiana, held in the court Louse » the city of Itecatur. Indiana, mi; .<t th r : 10th days of Marcn. 1903. an ordinancezuibpiz.ingtbe issuance sale and makin.- t a orary loan was adopted. Authorizing* the maliii.a of a miunonw loan in the sums of je-Ml •.!•«<:. nite : Sre percent, from date of loan ar. I due and p., Ab - in six montli-from da. onwi. ch-v loan i- mad. . for the purpo-. t payin’ t outstanding bond and interest coupons 5 -aid county. now due* and said loan Is uw in anticipation of the collectlm. and payment of taxes heretofore levied and s-sessed Ir the payment, of -aid b,•-id- and interesti-w---pons. Speeifi. ationsof-aid loan o.d informal.,concerning same ar. new on file In-be udi tor's office of said county, and i. av le'oi tairied on application. Now. tln-refor, noti.-r Is hereby given that on Mondat Jun.- I. 1903. at the hour of ten c clock » tn., -.fwaid dar scaled propoktlb will he re *ifir th- siof said temporurv loan a: the auditor', office, in the rlty of Doc?ktur Indiana. Sa\ loan will he let to the bfcrhebt and best bidder, at not less than at its face value CJ The auditor iiWi ves the right to rejectanr and all bide. ABE BOCH, I<M Auditor AdamsCuuntCi N’OTK’E OE HEAKINti OF DITCH PETITION. In Uh* matter of the petition of Bernard H. Meyers Notice is hereby given that a petition hat I>een tiled with the Auditor of Adams county state of Indiana, and viewers appointed wk have viewed and reported >aid view, which s on file in my office. The hearing of said petition upon its merits will be on Monday. June 1.1903, the same being me fir»l day of the Jm,term, lUU3, of the Board of ot A.lktns county. Indiana. Tbo prayer of said petition is that aditcr be constructed on’t he follow mg route to-*:’ Main Line. Commencing at a point which is rtirtyi® rods west and thirty-, m. (31 rods scum of northeast corner of the southwest quarter a the northeast quarter of section eight n. toxgaahip twenty-seven (ST)n.’.rth.raW wurteeWCM. enstiu Adams county, IdoimsKW'--ning Htenc.. t'e-t 8, rods, thence ' :o, * li ,. rods; thence north » degrees, west .' rest thence west 6 rods: thence north west 15 rods: thence north i .levrse- ••a- _ rods: thence north degree- east. ' r ' a ’ thence north 3'- degree-, east 1- *»’ (O' 1 . north 18 degree.-, east 3t> rods: thence nori’, degree-, east 12 rod-; thence irt “ ’, thenee north 52 degrees, ea-t 2. rods: too , no., I. ..I degrees, e«*t 16 rials, and i,.4Uiti>e W. E. Ktnt/ Dll ■ ..at* roaseast of a point that 1- fifty the northeast corner of the east 1*;!“ ,* „. south west quarter of section five 1 . .. ship twenty-seven (2T) north, range four Passing through, also affecting the John H. and Garrett H. -sier. f>'' r " arll * Meyer. Joseph Meyer. John s. '*'7 ,(■' Mary Meyer. Barbara Weber. l rau b- | ’. r , John S. Weber, and Catharine Bnv<l r. hx-r at law of Simon Weber, decea-j-d. .m ll ' gerich. Mary M. Weber. Charles M. fran.e Dayton 80. atler. and Mage • Beiiu. t 1 .|c at law of Elizabeth Frame, de- „. <3 , ington township for the nut lll ' j running north and south : t( ,. live an si.x: also east and west Iwt - b tions five and eight. The..l 01e.i.. & Western Railroad for right of way sections five and eight in said Wasi.W' township. Branch No. 1. Commencing atpoint th .i 1 (34) rods south and twenty l 4l: T*, ~uarthe northeast corner of tin* -outnea s j ter of the southeast quarter of . .ioned: township and range beretofori n running thence north aegre*--. rods: thence north uegiees., a- heni . e thence south ft-’ degrees, east t- > east 42 rods; thence north d degree . t[)e rods and 10 feet, to the -.mtermmain ditch, at station 48.58, and th. Passing through, also affecting y. Ann O. and Lucy V. Amspaimh. lk . Dn ett, France. Dayton Boerstler. Mart . <as e»i heirs at law of Elizabeth I“ * Fr»"' Mary M Weber. Bar , ’» r .; , I ''X Snyder. Welier. John S. Welter. Uaih.r a i)d heirs at law of Simon W eber. de < Washington town-hip for t he P“ seebetween sections five and ei-n tions five and six. Branch No, 2. Commencing ot a P° in *‘'‘k’.jkf f the nV 1 ! 1 ’ rods east and one LU rod so'ith k> n#rl |.- west corner of the west bait west quarter of section eignt iv. run ning and range heretofore me, ! t , n thence north 32 degn-e-: east 1- nO rth north t’, degrees, east 12 f 0 * 1 I. di de®'degrees, east H rods: them ® j. degreegrees. east 12 rods: thence non ea st • east W rods: thence north « ~f th* rods and 10 feet, to ttm ,n, ‘ l ?ti<>n same with Branch No. •- a ’ h , l S 1 .. th. la |ld ’" Passing through, als" Hart» r T John Lengerich. Mary " e Weber a “, WelM-r Frank Welter.. Jobn • of SitnW Catharine Snyder, heir- ?u.L„ n i<” rn ’ J !‘S Wels-r. deceased: and "«' r *‘ ft ’" east »»“ for the public highway ‘"jb; in - ll “ weMt between sections five an i Washington township. noCH Audit-r 10-3