Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 25 June 1903 — Page 8

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

Berne. Fred and Theo. Beirsdoofer were calling on friends at Fort Wayne, Friday. Dr. R. S. Wilson and wife spent a few days last week at Scott, Ohio, visiting reatives and friends. Mr. Bob was played here Friday evening to a fairly good house, the play gave general satisfaction. Wm. Sheets, Lem Colbert and Harry Hurt took in the excursion •from Decatur to Detriot Sundy. Sam Simison arrived home Saturday morning from a ten days stay at* West Baden Springs, looking well etc. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Emery and their two youngest sons Sundayed in Berne, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Foreman Thurman Gottschalk and Amos and Noah Z.dir returned home Sat urday from the State Normal at Boomington. Indiana. John Bolinger and his crew arrived here from Decatur Friday and commenced the brick work on the Erhart, Runyon & Co.’s, general store. Quite a number from here spent Sunday in Willshire, Ohio, to hear a memorial sermon delivered by Rev. Peteros in behalf of the Knights of Pythias Route Six. AVheat is badly damaged by rust. Farmers are plowing corn and making hay. Jacob Koos was at Middlebury Monday on business. The children’s meeting at Union chapel church last Sunday evening was well attended. Our mail carrier, in the last few days seems to be carrying his desire for his joke about half mast, and according to reports he can’t be blamed very much. Although we believe he is taking a magnified view of the situation and it" he will reconsider the thing in a few days he will have smooth sailing again. He says he has heard of the wireless telegraphy, its inventor's fame derived wherefrom, it cun be operated and all that, but when it comes t: senditig a letter without an address or any directions on the envelope at all expecting him to dispatch it to its destination it is a new wrinkle to him anil if the one experimenting along that line continues he will have to throw up his job and take a few pointers yin that line as to be qualifed to perform his out an invention of that sort you will be alright, if not, a letter without the address will be like a bad penny, it won’t pass. S'eele. . R. A. Davis has purchased a 1 horse of J. R. Porter. Chas. Wood- and family spent Sunday with A. B. Riley. , Wmj. Reding sold a car load of A. W. Holmes of Portland transacted business here last week. Salem was well represented at the K. P memoiral service at Willshire Sunday.. • Rev. E. H. Pet<»- of Orland, Ind., preached to a large congregation at Salem Sunday forenoon. Jasper Case is getting the mater-

FIRST NATIONAL BANK. . DECATUR, INDIANA. Eleven Months Business. Deposits Sine 9, 1903,.. .5474,044.40 July 16, 1902 392,514.14 Increaselßl,s3o.26 Capital. ®... 5100,000.00 Surplus and undivided pr0fit5520,491.63 DIRECTORS. > P. W. Smith, President, W. A. Kuebler, Vice-President, C. A. Dugan, Cashier. E. X. Ehinger, Asst-Cashier, J. H. Hobrock, D. Sprang.

ial sawed for his new barn . David Marshon doing the work. Laura Davis, Martha Young and Roy Stove received the sacrament of baptistn at the church last Sunday. Salem church trustees are considering the question of doing some very necessary repairing on the church. Matilda Martz and Hannah Wells, whose sickness we have reported before, are no better and we can ■ give no hope for their recovery. Mrs. Mary Merryman and family, ' Lenard Merriman and family, John Burkhead and family and Mr. Baker, all of Decatur, were visitors at Marton Sulim's and E. R. Merriman’s Sunday. Pleasant mils. Preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday evening. Mrs. J. Martz and little son of I Dunkirk, are visitng relatives and 1 friends here. Frank Martz and family of Decatur, spent Sundy here with Henry Martz and wife. The Misses Mary Fuller and Dora Matthewson called on relatives in the country last week. Mrs. Albert Boner returned home Saturday from an extended visit with relatives at Cincinnati. Sylvester Tinkham and family of ndhr Chattanooga, spent Sunday here with A. M. Fuller and family. Don’t forget the ice cream social at the hall next Saturday evening, Jpne 27, given by the members of the Baptist hurch. Pleasant Mills will celebrate the Fourth this year with all the latest attractions and a good display of fireworks in the evening. Come and enjoy the day with us. While Grant Roebuck was hauling dirt with his team last Monday at the river near the milldam, the best horse unfortunately got down an embankment and recieved injuries from the effects of which it died. The highly entertaining -Newton family will exhibit under canvass at Pleasant Mills Friday evening, June 26. Everybody is cordially invited to come and witness a high class as well as a moral entertainment.

Peterson. Misses Mae and Emma Comer of near Echo, were seen at this place Wednhsday evening. Grover Sells and sister Mae of attende<l the fl.t Tabernacle Wednesday evening. Mrs. Crist Schaefenacker and children of Fort Wayne, are spending a few days with R. B. Johnson and family. Misses Gracia Lewton and Sadie Weldy, together with the latter’s brother,attended children’s meeting at Tocsin. Sunday. Several Peterson boys were at (.'.wry ville, Sunday, to witness. fi.w ball game. Bluffton played them hard, as a result, the favor of twen-ty-one to fo'urteen. Rev. Yoder and Miss Emma Lambert of Cincinnati, assisted in the meetings here last week. Miss Lambert delivered a sensational speech on slums of Cincinnati, Sunday evening. Four car loads of stock were

shipped from this place Friday. William Buller shipped two cars vs hogs and Edward Zimmerman two of steers, amounting in number to thirty-eight head of steers and one hundred and thirty-three of hogs. Wm. Diehl of Craigville, went with the stock to its destination, Buffalo. Jess Hu At , son of James Hurst, was taken violently ill while in Decatur last Saturday. He rode in with Henry Breiner in the morning and seemed to be in perfect health until after dinner, when was seized by a peculiar malady, which at this writing lam unable to name. Toward evening he expressed the desire for his mother’s presence, who was immediately summoned. The last reports are that he is rapidly recovering and that in a few days he will be out again, if nothing unforseen happens. A very good joke is out on Homer Andrews, which happened last Saturday night. He accompanied a young lady home, and as it was bed time when they arrived at the gate, she did not ask the young man in. However, Homer thought that he was welcome and stepped in, and began his merry chat. The lady as an excuse said she was sleepy and begged him leave. She even handed him his hat which he had perched upon the organ. Finding this a poor remedy she bade him “good night” and went off to bed. We all like to ask him when he got home, for if he walked the track as fast as he did the porch and walk, he made [very good time. Linn Grove. Edward Neuenschwander made a business trip to Ft. Wayne Tuesday. H. S. King the poultry breeder of Kreps was at this place on business Monday. Frank Studebaker and wife spent Sunday with Dr. D. F. Hoffman and family. Mrs. C. Augsberger is visiting her sons, Amos and David at Columbus Grove the past week. Benj. Spheger and family of Craigville were the guests of Amos Stucky of this place Wednesday. Oscar Hoffman and John Bolinger of Decatur were at this place on business Wednesday of last week. Misses Neijie Hunt and Ethel Liddy visited with rhe former’s uncle Sherman Ward at Van Buren last week. The camp meeting that has been progressing in the Shanpp grove the past two weeks closed Sunday evening. On Saturday evening, June 13 at the Reform Parsonage occured the wedding of David Lugefill to Miss Minnie Trei.ip. The Linn Grove Juvenile band has just closed a bargain with the Fourth of| July committee to play at Bluffton on that date Tne ' ‘children’s exercises of the Evangelical church will take place Sunday evening, June 28. A nice program will be rendered. Everybody is invited to attend Misses Caro and Nellie Neadherhouser accompanied by Clem Stair of Bluffton and Eugene Morrow of the William hardware company spent Sunday at this place. Charles Morrow-, who has spent salesman, returned home Sunday, having just recovered from a severe case of malaria feVer. He has traveled over the greater part of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Chauncy Heller had quite a little scare Wednesday atfernoon while plowing corn. He had let his team stand along the fence near the road when an automobile came along and away went the horses, plow and all down the’ line Chauncy says all I do when I wan’t them to go is to say “shew-shew.” Although the night w-as dark and dreary the attendance at the band concert was large. The boys came forth in their white suits and the melodious music poured out of the band stand. The most unique part of the evening was at band practice after the concert when the leader in helping out the alto, could not see why he couldn’t make the tune of “I Can't Tell Why I Love You” harmonize with “The Good Old Summer Time.” Hotel Benson. Lane County, Oregon, June 16, ’o3.—As stated last week we arrived at Salem on rhe evening of June 10th. Salem proper has a population of some 5000, while towns adjoining the corporation has 11,500. Efforts have frequently been made to annex the out-lying

towns, ffflt resulted in tail waggin the animal. However, at the las general assembly of the state legis lature the dessentnig element wer< added to the city government under the cognomen of the greater Salem, forming a city of 15,000. W e mad< a thorough investigation of the city, finding many branches of business to excel cities of like size in the west; has a flouring mill of 50C barrels capacity, equipped with modern appliances, propelled with water power; one of the largest saw mills is found here, equipped ■ with machinery for hauling the product with far less physical labor than any we have visited in our idol state of Indiana. Her system of watei works are complete and is propelled by water and steam power at will; the electric light works are with the •times. We visited the strawberry canning factory which appeared to us faultless. We were told by the manager that they were not Tunning their full capacity, however, some seventy employes were employed, the stem pickers, 1 was informed, receive from 10 to 65 cents per day, and that in the near future they would double their capacity as'the season had just began. The insane and penal institution is also located here and our visit to them was convincing that their management would meet the approval of their superior officers; the former caters to 705 inmates, a falling off of 10 during the last month ; the latter caring for 307 inmates, being 7 less than one month past The inmates are under first-class discipline and we were informed that restriction lines had been r ore closely drawn since the Harry Tracy l tragedy had taken place last July. • The place was pointed out to us where the out-law had scaled ti.e walls. The state capital as are all the public buildings are sightly and I of modern architecture, while the major part of the business and dwellings are in keeping with cities !of more pretention. A large number of rural mail delivery routes I center here but their equipment is much inferior of Indiana. The capital and government as also the ■ county court house are located on the same plot of ground as part of ■ which is kept in first class order I The people of Salem excel most of the cities in the propagation of flowers, especially in roses in variety they stand without a rival. The I streets in the residence part of the i city are greatly neglected, while some of the alleys within gun shot of the State House are fenced in and utilized as private cow pasj tures. At intervals a hideous noise grates on the ears of .the pedestrian, having much the sound of a a power coffee mill, when presently an un- | sightly object meets your vision that the people have named a street car and by close scrutiny the track ! will be seen in the grass, managed I by a motornpiij. if ' are the same man. It would not be a matter of extravagance on the part of municipal railway company, did they bequeath their rolling ; stock to some remote Hamlet, say ■ Linn Grove, Ind., and file a denial that they were the donors of the I property. Oregon is surely entii tied to the banner for fine timber. Here the yellow- pine and tamarac are abundant and going to waste far- .1- -and •ii'lliS’? Again the •’(siting pedestrian is reminded o' the past ages when all cycle sports are permitted on the side -walks. Although the sound of tingling to the rear the stranger will not understand its importance, when you are startled by a sarcastic yell“ get out of de way!” And w-hile we never expect to return to moss back capital we will the day that the bicycle sporting is a matter of the past in the capital city of Oregon. P. Hoffman !£! — IN MEMORIAL Brother John H. Lenhart, a worthy member of Olive Rebekah Lodge No, 86, Decatur. Indiana. Died June 6th, 1903 at Hope hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Death has again entered our circle, broken our chain and removed from our midst one whose membership was beneficial, and one who always performed the duties, which were involved upon him asa member of our order, with earnestness and fidelity. We all honored him, his memory we revere. Our lodge has lost a worthy brother and member, his family a devoted husband and an indulgent and affectionate father, and the community a good and well respected citizen. His death seems a personal loss to all who knew him. May we all profit by

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b Aber Lenhart’s example and may God, who has taken him from our midst and given him a better and greater work to do, care'for, support and heal the broken hearts of the widow and children. Resolve: that a copy of the above memorial lie sent to each of the city papers and that they be placed upon record in the lodge room and that a copy be sent to the family. Mrs. G. E. McKean, Mrs. David Studebiker, Mrs. Noah Mangold. Committee. Miss Goldie Worden of Marion, is the guest of Miss Faye Smith. ✓ Redouced Rates via Chicago Great Western Railway. — s*.oo to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Waterville, Red Wing, Winona, Austin, Manly, Clarksville, Waterloo, Osage. No intermediate point higher. For further information apply to any Great Western agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. P.A. , Chicago, Hl.

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GRAIN. BY E. L. CARROL, GRAIN MERCHANT. Com, per cwt., (new) mixed „ 60 j Com, per cwt, yellow (new) 62 Oats, new _ 35 Wheat, new $ 70 Rye _ 47 Barley 40 Clover Seed 4 50 @ 5 00 Alsyke .„4 50 (d, 5 00 Flax Seed 1 10 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m. today as follows: Wheat. July ' 79| Wheat. September .77; Wheat, December 77g Corn, July _ 51) Corn, September 50) Corn, December 49 Oats, July 411 Oats, September 341 Oats, December 33| July Pork sl6 25 Sept. Pork _ sl6 42 July Lard, per cwt 8 45 September Lard per cwt 8 55 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur. Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash. $ 80 July wheat 79; Sept wheat, ... 77; Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash. J uly corn _ 51 Sept corn 50) Oats, cash 50.) Oats, July 41| Oats, Sept 34} Rye, cash 55 STOCK. BY FRED SCHEIMAN, DEALER. Lambs 4i @ 5 Hogs, per cwt 5 25 @ $5 50 Cattle per lb 3| @ 41 Calves, per lb 4) @ 5 Cows 2 @ 3 Sheep, per lb 2| @ 3

Short on Water. Lafayette. Ind.. June 19.—There is hardly five feet of water in the city reservoir, and it is not expected that the disabled pump will be in operation before tomorrow morning at the earliest. Should a fire break out now the whole city would be at its mercy, and there are other grave dangers in the present situation, as the only supply now being obtained comes from the stagnant canal. Scarcely any water is being used excent it first be boiled, and even this precaution is not enough to relieve the minis of the timid. The broken cylinder bas been replaced and all that now delays the work is the casting of a piece that was smashed. Man Bom Unto Tronhle. “Os course," said the optimist, “if a man gets into the habit of hunting trouble he’s sure to find it." “Yes," replied the pessimist, “and’t he’s so lazy that he always tries to avoid it it will find him. So what’s the difference?”—Philadelphia Press. Maxims do the self made millionaire a great deal of good. It is smh a diversion to formulate them after success has beer achieved! -- Norfolk 1 and-

Beef Hides, per lb. — - ® POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS. Chickens, per 1b...< Fowls, per lb ''' ® Ducks, per lb - Turkeys, per lb.._ - - Geese, per lb - oL"<b • ’ LAY GARNET. No. 1 timothy bay (baled ) A $10.50 @ >12.09 No 1 mixed hav (baled) , • .. No. 1 clover hay (baled): Loose hay $1.50 less. WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER Si SON. Wool, unwashed Sheep pelts 40c to S w Beef hides, per pound Calf hides ’ Tallow, per pound - COAL. Anthracite ‘ < Domestic, nut._ — *.« Domestic, lump, Hocking * - Domestic lump, Indiana OIL FIARKET. Tiona Pennsylvania .'on Corning . '3New Castle North Lima j’qcj Whitehouse '95 Somerset 95 Lacy 'gs Barkersville. 55 Ragland ' PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHA>' TS ' « 15 Eggs, fresh, per doz — - |Q Lard 14 Butter, per pound — 49 Potatoes, old, per bushel.... —