Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1903 — Page 5

'FRISTOE’S J Smoke I House I rO R ALL KINDS Os B Tobacco I cigars.... I We have more Brands to Sc-■ ]eet from than any house ■ in the City. S al fristoe. 1 E East side 2d St., opp. court

Mis, Bertha Murphy of Jacksonville, Illinois arrived Thursday for a several weeks visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Horace Botthoff. She has Keen very sick for several months but is now on the way to recovery. Mrs. Cebert Ashire of Keystone has filed suit for divorce and demanding #50,000 alimony. Sire alleges t hat her husband has an"income of #1,500 monthly from oil royalties and owns 50 lots in Muncie. Cruel and inhuman treatment are given as the cause of divorce. She says Cebert is worth #150,000. Mock&Sons are her attorneys.— Bluffton News. J, W. Lower went to Warsaw this morning to attend the annual Northern Indiana Conference of the United Brethren church. Decatur is included in this conference district and a minister will be appointed to take charge of the church here. It is earnestly hoped that Rev. Pontius will be returned here and there is no doubt but what he will. The Erie company are ballasting their track with gravel and from one to three trains per day are received at points near this city. It is now a hard matter to secure good graveland what is u ed here comes from a point beyond Marion, Ohio. Their track through this city is ballasted with cinders but such material is so light that it can only be used in yards. A mad dog has been successful in scaring the day lights out of part of the population of Monmouth, and from reports that have reached us. they are fully justified in taking the back track. An attempt to end the mad prowlings of the dog has been made, but up to this morning, such an attempt has been unsuccessful. This season of the years is the time when such an epidemic flourishes best, and it will ’pay to give the dog question some conside.’- ' ation. It will be remembered that a year or two ago Decatur was in the throes of a mad dog scare, and while nothing serious resulted yet many were frightened out of several years growth.

- rpr tto -A->r > ri_fp FAIR I |.’„,2v2S S| PAIa iIS BEING SOLD j l4 LZ Xl> £ £ £ 11-J £ Xx££x ♦ BARN OR DO ANY RE- ■ AT COST. IF THE OLD PAIR WORK LET US g HOUSE OR BARN — FIGURE ON YOUR ■ LOOKS DINGY GIVE IT ... BILL. WE WILL SAVE B anew dress. we will be there all week with a fine line of you money. I Buggies, Carriages, Harness, I Farm Machinery and Wagons | During Fair week we will sell any Bicycle in our stock at cost, to make room for winter goods, f ' ♦ THE ♦ ♦ ♦ I W E HAVE ALL * * * WE BELL RELIABLE I x"3.:E£" SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. |

Quit 3 a serious accident happened! at Rivarre early yesferday .John' iF. Melchi while sawing out palings I i in Henry Colters saw mill had his left arm caught and drawn into the saw cutting off the left hand through the palm. It is doubtful I whether or not the thumb can be saved. Dr. J. S. Boyers of this city was called and dressed the J wound and reports the injured man II getting along as well as possible. I Melchi is a man of a family and the accident is a very serious one as it will prevent him from work for I many weeks. ’ Judge Branyon of Huntington as special Judge heard the divorce case of Charles M. France vs Louisa R. France Wednesday morning. The couple lived together only a few weeks when Mrs. France left. A short time ago Mr. France sued for divorce on the grounds of abandonmenn. Mrs. France filed a : cross-complaint asking that she be granted a divorce and alimony. r The plaintiff was represented by . J. Fred France of Huntington and . the defendant by L. C. De Voss. The , case was submitted and a divorce j with #125 alimony granted to Mrs. France by argeement of parties. In accordance with the provisions of the national banking laws, the statement of the First National Bank appears in this issue and as will be i seen in print is a glowing showing of a financial institution that is a credit to the city and the pride of i those whose money and business is i standing behind it. It is likewise a credit to those who have contsant ly labored therein and who are per- j sonally responsibe for the excellent 1 condition and solidity of the First ] National. As will be seen their de- ] posits figure #462,103 and their ( total resources and liabilities ] amount to #605,724.62. The Decatur < banks are mighty lively institu- ( tions and the First National is keep- , ing pace with the growth and increase that is becoming so evident in our city and county. g ] F. W . Dwyer, foreman for the ( John O Connell construction com- ( pany of St. Marys Ohio, was in the , city yesterday and stated to the . Democrat that his employer closed • a contract yesterday with the , Springfield Traction Company to do , tne grading at the power house site ( in the north end of town. The new ( power house is to stand near the , Grand Rapids railway switch and it will require considerable excavation to get ready for the foundation. ( In addition to the power house ex- . cavating the O’Connel company will ( also strip off the dirt near the old ( quarry near, that the stone for the ( foundation can be secured. The St. Mary’s contractor also sub-contract-ed with Mr. Tubman to build 1600 feet of roadway north of the river bridge. Mr. Dwyger stated that , he would be in this city probably , cest TT-aet t? begin . work. He will bring over many laborers teams, but says he will h ave work for all Decatur laborers ' and teamsters who want a job. Mr. Dwyer stated further that he would not have any Italians or negroes | on the job. 1

The Old Adams Couny Bank also comes out in a flourishing statement showing the condition of the many funds that go to make up all a well regulated and prosperous bank. This is one of the old and reliable ! landmarks of the county, having grown and increased as the city and county grew, until now it occupies a high water mark among the banks of the state. The report they present at this time finds them with resources and liabilities amounting to #965,071 22, and with time and demand deposits aggregating to exceed #821,000. This means lots of money and is another criterion of the wealth and business ability of this community. A telegram reached the city yesterday which brought the relished intelligence that E. Woods & Co., were the successful bidders on a sewer contract, bids for which were received by the city council atWhitning, Indiana, two weeks ago. The sewer in question is two and one half miles long and .the ’price bid was #55,000. They will go to work at once and expect to complete the same in about four months. This same firm left for Rushville, Ind., today where they will make figures on another mammouth contract. Eleven miles of sewerage is em braced in the specifications for this letting, and as usual the field will be full of! bidders. E. Woods & Co. are unusually successful, they having landed and completed some mighty large contracts for public work. They built large sewers at Columbia City, Warsaw and Rochester, as well as it many other places and are thorougly equipped and experienced for this line of work. E. Woods has had a long and varied experience as a contractor. At one time he was largely interested in the western country and has some experience in gold mining, in which he yet owns considerable stock. The grading for the Fort Wayne electric line was stimulated Friday by the addition of twenty teams, ! and a wholesale army of men, machinery and tools necessary for the successful carrying forward of this work. The last army of workers have struck camp at Monmouth and will work near there. This addition means that the contractor intends to carry out the provisions of his contract and that in so far as the I grade is concerned the work will be pushed with vigor and speed. That part is complete is a fine specimen of road grading, it being straight as an engineer's level can make it, and has all the elements of a proficent grade. By action already taken , the officers of the Commercial Club will take up the site question with the Robinson's making settlement for land purchased on option and they will also carry out agreements with the Springfield & Fort Wayne Company, turning the same over to them, taking thereiSf a good and sufficient bond that their contract will be complied with to the letter. It may be seen by this that matters pertaining to the first electric railway to grace Decatur with her presence, is progressing satisfac--1 torily.

, Miss Grace Miller returns d to Chicago Thursday where she will] resume her work at the Chicago Musical College. Miss Miller has been a student of vocal and instrumental music for a number of years and is quite an accomplished musician. In open court Friday morning appeared John C. Moran, prosecuting attorney for the 26th Judicial circuit and filed criminal case number 1748, an affidavit charging Joseph Osburn with murder, being the first murder case in the county for twelve years. The affiidavit was sworn to by Albert Butler, sheriff and reads as follows: Albert A. Butler, being duly sworn upon oath swears that Joseph Osburn on the eighth day of September 1903, at and in the county of Adams and state of Indiana did then and there unlawfully, felonously, purposely and with, premeditated malice kill and murder John Busenbark, by then and there unlawfully, felonously, purposely and with premeditated malice, striking and beating and bruising the said John Busenbark on the head and person and thereby mortally wounding the said John Busenbark with his fists and some other weapon unknown to this affiant which he the said Joseph Osburn then and there had and held in his hands, of which i mortal wounding and bruising the said John Busenbark then and there died. Signed Albert A. Butler. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September 1903, John C. Moran, prosecuting attorney. • The city council met in regular session Tuesday with all members present and started in on their official business which had accumulated since their last meeting, two weeks ago. A resolution was carried with out a dissenting vote to have the city clerk draw on the treasurer for their monthly salaries and the city dads were again [made happy. A resuolution was carried whereby the finance committee was authorized to make a temporary loaS to pay the water works bonds, and all other city bonds and interest on outstanding orders. The building committee was instructed to make any necessary repairs to the coal bin at water works station which they saw fit. The clerk was ordered to pay #lB on city bonds and clip that amount of coupons. The treas- ' urer, mayor and city electrician made their annual reports. The ] following bills were allowed: John Coffee pay roll #159.70; H. H. Brem- ( erkamp, rent #42; Standard, Oil Co. #10.15; Taylor Belting Co, supplies | #2; National Carbon company #25, , Garlock Packing Co., #127; Knapp Supply Co., #52.54, Monarch Elec- , trie Co. #77.80, Kullman Electric ( Co., #11.95, Ft. Wayne Oil and Sup- , ply Co., #44.68, Electric Appliance , Co. #10.41, Kirsch & Sellemeyer, #201.65, Cal Miller 72 yards crushed j stone #1.40 per yard #IOO.BO, W. H. j Meyers #22.00, Horace Botthoff #2O, j John Baler #.90 Henry Coffelt #2, . Jno. Trim #1.50, Gas Co., #250, D. : F. Teeple #9.22, Geo. E. Steele #31.10 < Ft. Wayne Eectric Works #13.05, i Jas, B. Claw & Co., #.50 Floyd Le- i Brun $15.75,[C. M. Kenyon #4.25. i

Fair Week Finds Us With the Greatest Stock of I Fine Clothing For Men and Boys On Exhibition for Your Inspection We have spared no pains to obtain the best of this season’s productions and are complimented more than ever over the FIT, STYLE and SNAP of OUR CLOTHING. Get into one of our hand-made suits and you will ’ have that MADE-TO-ORDER FEELING, | combined with the comfort of sio to sl2 extra 0 money in your pocket. ? Knowing the demands of our people, I have for approaching chilly days, Underwear for young I and old in Ribbed Balbrigan, up to the finest I Australian wool. 25c to $2.00 I A GARMENT All Goods Guaranteed as Represented or Your Money Back FREE Handsome Presents with Your Purchases- FREE Call before buying your winter’s needs and find the correct things at LOWEST PRICES. Gus Rosenthal .The Square Man Decatur, Indiana This store will be closed Sept. 22, until 6 p. m., aeconnt holiday

The Bluffton News said Tuesday: Rev. C. G. Miller received a letter from J. A. P. McGraw, stated clerk of the Fort Wayne Presbytery today, stating that he had received from Rev. J. B. Her bison of Denver notification of the death of the Rev. J. D. Bailey at Denver, on last Wednesday. Rev. Bailey was pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city for two years until his voice failed on account of throat trouble four years ago when he was sent to the mountains at the expense of the local congregation which paid all his expenses there for 'a ’year. He was not able to do a days work since he left here and he slowly died of consumption. He was a native of Scotland and came here atfer graduating at Lane Seminary, Cincinnati.

Last Saturday evening Miss Sadie Crist of near Decatur gave a party in honor of her friends. The evening was spent in games and a enjoyable time was had after which a refeshment was served. Those present were Elsie Andrews, Anna Keifer Drude Engle, Lydia Johnson, Ada Johnson, Fraonie Crist. Kon Baltzell, Murt Smith, Nannie Reber, Lizzie Crits, Goldie Breinr, Wade Tumbelson, Rola Chrisman, Kirt Tumbelson, James Keifer, Harry Andrews, Walter Baltzell, Marion Reber, Wm. Martin, Geo. Wolfe, Edward Arnold and Homer Ross and Ross Mallonee of Decatur, Hr. Beeler and Mr. Myers of near Monroe. Levi Beeler furnished some fine graphaphone music for which the young folks give their many thanks.