Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1903 — Page 3

' DOCTOR. E. J. Beardsley, General Practice and Surgery. But Special Attention given to Eye, Ear Noee, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Expert in Eittiog Glasses. Thoroughly equipped for treating Eye, Ear Throat and Catarrhal cases. CALLS answered, day or night. OFFICE—over postoftice RESIDENCE—cor. Monroe and Ninth sts Office Hours—9 to 11 a. tu. 2to Ip. tn.

Henry B. Heller, commissioner, Saturday sold sixty-seven acres of land in Root township to William D. Rinehart, the highest bidder, consideration being 13300. The sale was made on order of the Adams circuit court made in the cause of William D. Rinehart vs Jessie E. Moore and others. The land brought about fifty dollars an acre, only a fair price for the farm which is a good one. Frank Miller, bus driver for the Murray hotel is in very serious trouble, and is at present traveling under a S2OO bond. Ho was arrested Saturday evening by Marshal Cordua on a paternity charge preferred by Mary Lucile Gessinger, to whom a child was born Friday. Miller was arranged before ’Squire Smith, plead not guilty and was placed under bond to await his hearing which is set for Saturday January 2. Mr. Miller is quite well known as is also the young lady. Fridays Berne Witness said: I Jerry Johnson of this place, was I arrested unaer a charge of assault and battery Sunday evening preferred against him by Marion 'Pinkham, a young man from near the state line east of town. The ease was brought before Town Clerk Chris Stengel last Tuesday and Johnson plead guilty to the charge. He was fined $1 and, with costs, had to plank down $10.15 in all. The trouble is said to have arisen over Miss Effie Waggoner, a young lady working in the People's I restaurant. Mr. Tinkham had taken her out buggy riding lately and has been warned by Johnson not to do so any more. But Tinkham had another appointment with the girl Sunday evening and was about to take her out regardless of Johnson. The latter interfered just when the couple was about ready to embark, and assaulted Tinkham, knocking him down. Nevertheless, 1 Tinkham gallantly took the young lady out for a ride, and had Johnson arrested with the above results. One of the oldest books in Indiana and a very valuable one too is a volume owned by Uncle John Brock of this city and published in 1762. It has been the property of Mr. Brock for over forty years, he having purchased it in 1860 at Charleston, S. C., of an old book merchant. It is a large volume published by Thomas Chipendale of St. Martins lane, London and contains 200 pages printed from copper plate and showing beautiful desings of furniture, including chairs, stands, sofas, beds, book cabinets, pipe organs, in fact everything in the line. All are beautiful, as Chippendales name in those days meant the best and his goods were used by kings, noblemen and only the rich. The designs are very much like the furniture now in use though apparently more beautiful. The book was sold at a fancy prioe and not ■ given away as our catalogues now •lays. It also contains description of the different kinds of architecture then in style, they being the . Tuscan, Dorick, lonick Corinth ian and Camposite. The big vol | time is well preserved and Uncle < John prizes it very highly.

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Jacob Miller & Son will 6pen a new business house in the Noah Ark buildng on North Second street. They will do a general repair work, including carpentering, upholstering, in fact they will be equipped to repair any article of furniture. Both men are mechanics and will no doubt do a flourishing business. Fred Ehlerding, who lives six miles west of Decatur evidentally forgot that he ever had a birthday, at least that is the way he looked w hen a number of his friends burst in upon him Sunday to remind him that he was forty five years of age. After the excitement had subsided and everything was normal again the afternoon was passed away by playing games and in talking over old times and at six o’clock all were seated at a table that was overloaded with good things to eat and at a late hour all left for their respective homes wishing Fred many more such happy occasions. Those present were Charles Meibers and wife, John Girard and wife, Mrs. Curley Radamacher and daughter, William Ehlerding and wife, Charles Ehlerding and wife, H. Ehlerding and wife, and Ed Myers and family.

A corps of engineers are at work between Pittsburg and New York surveying the route of railroad which is to parallel the Pennsylvania lines for a great distance, but which will be the shorter between the two cities named by 73 miles. Just who is at the head of this road is not known definitely but the work is generally thouhgt, by railroad officials, to be under the direction of the Goulds, whose chief interests are centered in the Wabash road. It has long been known that it is the aim of its directors to make the Wabash one of the leading trunk lines of the continent and their recent invasion of Pittsburg and the work of the surveying parties between that flace and New York is beleived to be the extending of that line to the seashore. When this is accomplished the Gould system will be able to compete without handicap with the Pennsylvania and a breaking of a now much enjoyed monopoly will be the result. Marshal Cordua and constable William Blackburn drove to Wabash township Wednc s lay as ernoon to arrest Samuel Aumiller on a charge of keeping his children out of school, prefered by Truant Officer Leumel Johnson. Sam has caused the officers much trouble on the same score, this being the third time he has been arrested for the offense. He has two sons and for over a year has refused to send them to school saying, he is afraid their mother, who has not lived with him for some time, will kidnap them. Both times when arrested he paid his fine but continued to violate the law. The officers returned with their prisoner about six o’clock last evening and he was tried before ’Squire Smith, found guilty and fined five dollars and costs amounting to twenty dollars Aumiller gave the officres who arrested him quite a battle and they were unable to handcuff him without hurting him which they did not want to do. Mr. Blackburn has an ugly black and blue mark on his righ hand, the effect of warding off a blow from the vicious man, while Cordua has a bruised hip the result of a fall in the scuffle. Sam finally agreed to send his chidren to school and if he doesn't do so they will be taken from him by the court and placed in some place where they can be educated.

Mike-Englehart was arrested Sunday night by night Policeman Fisher for being intoxicated and becoming hilarious upon the pubile highway. He was given the free use of the jail until this morning when he was brought up before’Suqire Smith who, hearing the evidence and knowing the law governing such cases, found the defendant guilty and fined him one dollar and costs, amounting in all to nine dollars and eighty cents which Mike promdtly paid. Miss Loretta Fletcher of Fort Wayne, who is giving dancing lessons to a large class here, had a very narrow eseape from death Saturday night and the story as she tells it is as follows: She had been at Peru attending a dance and returned home about nine o'clock. Finding her mother in bed Miss Fletcher proceeded to turn down the gas which she knew would come up during the night, but she failed to turn the damper in the stove which caused the gas fumes to escape into the house. After retiring she remembers nothing until she awoke to find herself being worked over by two or three persons. Undoubtedly her mother and herself would have died had not her brother came home at a late hour and detecting the odor proceeded to open all the windows and to make an investigation, finding the above results. Miss Fletcher says it was a very narrow escape and she is thanking her lucky stars that her brother appeared when he did. She is feeling the effects yet but arrived today’ and will give her regular dancing lesson tonight. Miss Fletcher will also give a Peanut Frolic tonight after her regular dancing lesson, everybody invited.

The production of the Indian opera Powhatan Thursday night by Mr. Baker and given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church was the best thing of the kind that has ever been witnessed by the theatre going public of this city, and was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience and for a home talent production has never been excelled. The singing was fine and the characters for all parts were carefully picked and showed excellent judgment. It was a pretty scene whe i the curtain went up to see thirty young ladies dressed in the Indian style and an equal number of young tots, and from the war whoops that were given and the tomahawks and knives displayed and the savage appearance of all, one actually beleived they were seeing the real thing. Special mention is due Misses Terveer, Mylott, Hower, and Blackburn and Messrs Ernsberger, Baker, Brushwiller, Fristoe and Sellemeyer for the easy manner in which they handled the parts given them and baby Gladys Flanders should not be overlooked as the part she took for one of her age and the way she handled it was certainly marvelous. When she did her cake walk, she fairly brought down the house. Several fancy drills by little tots were introduced between acts and several beautiful figures were designed by them.

At the M. E. church at Winchester at 10:30 o’clock Thursday, occurred the last rites over the remains of Colonel M. B. Miller, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effingham in this city Monday evening. Rev. H. J. Norris, -pastor of the church’officiated, assisted by Elder I. P. Watts. The Winchester Journal spoke of the deceased as follows: Colonel Martin B. Miller died Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis G. Effingham, in Decatur, after an illness of two years duration, 'superinduced by injuries received in a fall at Washington, D. C., where he held prominent position in a Department of the Government. The deceased enlisted from Ward Township in the 84th Regiment 1.V.1., and was commissioned captain. His record was one of bravery and when the regiment was discharged he was Lieutenant Colonel. He made this city his home, being engaged in the practice of law, until appointed by President Cleveland to a position in the pension department. He was a highly moral citizen, an 1 his death brings sorrow to many. His remains were accompanied te his city yesterday by a large number of Decatur peop e, and taken to the home of his brother-in-law, W.W.Knecht, comer South and East streets, where the remains will lay in state from 2 to 4 o’clock this (Wednesday) afternoon.

The Euchre Club met Saturday evening at the home of Miss Eva Acker on First street and a good time was had by all present. They at once proceeded to engage in their game to see who would prove to be the lucky member and after a battle of twelve games the winner was found to be Mrs. George Flanders. A fine two course lunch was served to which all present did justiee.The club will meet again one week from next Friday at the home of Miss Bessie Congleton. Mrs. D. M. Hensley and Miss Leona De Voss were the outside guests present.

It is decreed that at last Willshire has secured a new industry. Through the efforts of C. E. Det*er, of Van Wert and Capt. Silver o Chicago, SIO,OOO has been raised with which to secure a combination canning factory. At Friday night’s meeting all but S3OO was raised and by ten o’clock Saturday this amount had been secured. The factoiy will be located just opposite the Willshire Milling Works, north of the Clover Leaf tracks. One hundred shares of SIOO each were disposed of. Work was slow and about seven weeks were spent in working it up. The building will be erected at once and put in operation as soon as completed. From 75 to 100 men will be employed during the rush and the factory will be operated the year round. The actual cost is $9600. Willshire is justly proud of her new industry and it is by fur her greatest boom this town ever enjoyed.

Louis Holthouse informs us that when the sleighing becomes good on the streets of this city, and if permission can be obtained from the city officials, we will have regular Friday afternoon matinee races. It seems that every thing has been arranged as to drivers, time keepers and starters and with the number of speedy horses we have in our city this arrangement will undoubtedly meet with approval from the lovers of this kind of sport. The races will be open so that any one who thinks he has a speedy horse will have the pleasure of having it tested and tried. He also gave us the list of horses and drivers who have already signified their willingness to enter, they are as follows: Hazel Pierce, 2:19 1-4, John Peterson; Sharlotte 2:10-1-4, Col. Dick Townsend ; Harry T.. 2:18 1-4, Dan Beery; Ben H, 2:19-1-4, Marion Smith; Virgil C., 2:18-1-2, Dr. Clark; Edna Premium 2:21-1-2, James W. Place. The starter will be Louis Holthouse and Mr. Canfield will act as official time keeper. It is not their intention to have any of the horses marked any lower than their present mark doing this to enable them to be in their respective classes next season. So with this understanding more horses will undoubtedly be entered. All that is lacking now is a little more white stuff to make Decatur the scene of many good horse races.

Wililam Van Horn, an Allen county farmer, living near Middletown, shot himself twice in the head Friday afternoon and died in a few moments. He had been drinking heavily for several days and seems to have been suffering from temporary insanity. The tragedy occurred in the saloon of William Hatch, on Calhoun street just north of the Nickel Plate tracks. No one saw the shooting, but the bartender, Frank Dennis, and a bystander, hearing the reports of the revolver hastened to the front of the saloon and found Van Horn on the floor in a pool of blood, dying. No cause is ascribed for Van Horns terrible act. He was prosperous, his family relations so far as known were pleasant, and he had no troubles of any sort. He was about forty years old and leaves a wife and family of small children. Before his death Van Horn wrote a letter which shows that he contemplated the fatal step. In the letter, which was addressed to no one in paricular, he throws but little light on the causes which led him to commit suicide. He frequently stated that he was “bothered.” He spoke kindly of his children, but not once did he mention his wife, either directly or indirectly. He asked that all his debts be paid, requested that the Rev. Raph Jones officiate at his funeral on Sunday and selected the following to act as his pall bearers. Daniel Barkley, D. C. Stout, George Lindemuh, Frank Eick, Paul Smitley and John Deunis. The latter is the bar tend’r 'at Hatch’s saloon. Van Horn was well to d'J being worth about SIO,OOO.

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At the regular meeting of the G. A. R. held in their armory Thursdaynight officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Commander, Theodore Kennedy; Senior vice commander, J. R. Parrish; junior vice Commander, John McKean; Chaplain, David Lehman; Surgeom Dan Kitson ;quarter-master, George Louthan ; Officer of the day Michael Wertzberger; officer of the guard, Sam Chronister. The meeting was a spirited but friendly one and the new officers are well qualified for their positions, which they will serve witn duo merit. The new officers will be installed on the first Friday in January. Heroes are not only those who offer their lives upon the field of battle or who do other acts sensaational,which are heralded over the world in an hour. Thousands of people do valiant work in the humble walks of life, requiring just as much bravery and valor as it does to face the cannon mouth and still no one save a few friends ever know or realize the facts. For several weeks the worst seige of typhoid fever ever known has been raging in Butler, Pa., and now the list of those afflicted has reached over 1,000. Many have already succumbed to the awful di-case and scarcely an hour passes that death is not reported. The plague has assumed such proportions that a call for nurses, physicians and $50,000 has been made to check the calamity. For this cause two of Decatur’s best known physicians have offered their services and have completed arrangements to leave Tuesday morning shou’d the call come. They are D. D. Clark and Dr. J. M. Miller both of whom have had wonderful success in treating typhoid. They sent word Monday that they were willing to give their services a month for the cause and now await a call which no doubt will come at least or within a few days. Five physicians who have enlisted in the fight were Sunday stricken with the disease and the condition is now more alarming than ever. Butler is a city of 18,000 population. Sunday evening a subcommittee reported to the executive committee on the fever conditions relief work, etc. The resume shows that the total number of fever cases reported up to Sunday morning was 1,186 and the total number of deaths resulting from typhoid 33; that there were three cases of diptheria and three of scarlet fever under quarantine in the town, which is above the usual number in a city of 18,000 people; that about 200 families had received aid and that orders amounting to approximately $25,000 had been issued for this purpose; that 100 trained nurses have been employed by the committee; that two hospitals had been estabIshed; that the total expenses of the week until Sunday morning amounted to $5,000 ;that there were enough funds available to carry on this work for two more weeks. They stated that they had been warned by the state board of health and by Drs. French and Houston to prepare for a struggle of from six weeks to three months with the epidemic. A fund of at least 000 and perhaps twice that amount, they estimated, would be necessary . !iC d that to raise this amount ail voluntary contributions would be' recißVed and used in 11 to work. -

H. O. WELLS. M. D., SPECIALIST. 723 CLINTON STREET, FORT WAYNE. Cures Piles, Fistula. Fissure. Stricture of the Rectum. Itching. Bleeding. I kera’ion, Constinai ion and aii die* uses of the Rectum. Also Rupture. Dr. Wells will be at .he Murray hotel, in the forenoon, and at the Sh mrock horci in Geneva in the afternoon, o the first Tuesday in every month. In order to introduce his painless treatment, he will give one treatment free to all who call to see him. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometime very expensive. Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, but you’ll never be wrong if you take Dr. King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or bowel troubles. They are gent le yet thorough 25c, at Blackburn & Christen’s drug store. d Tuesday was a special holiday at the Catholic church and the faithful were attending church services Tuesday morning and afternoon. It is known as the Immaculate Conception holiday. Better Than a Plaster.—A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lame back and for pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a liniment for the relief of deep seated, tnutfj cular and rheumatic pains. For sal* by Holthouse Drug Co. d Lost—-A strip of linoleum, four yards wide and four and a half yards long, brand new, was lost Thursday somewhere between this city and the Barger school house, west of town. Finder please return to Mrs. William Berger, Magley, Indiana. 279r4wl Barney Kai ver, Charles Ernst, Dr. E. G. Coverdale, Gus Rosenthal, Harry Freidman, Clark Coverdale, Charles Bell, Earl Adams, Don Quinn, Charles Ross, Will Wiunes, and C. Milchi, went to Fort Wayne to attend a banquet and meeting of the Masonic lodge. To improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion, try a few doses of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr. J. H. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich., says, “They restored my appetite when impaired, relieved me of a bloated feeling and caused a pleasant and satififsetory movement of the bowels” There am people in this commuaity who need just such a medicine. Far sale by Holt house Drug Co. d To whom it may concern: The undersigned has been chosen to take charge of the property and settling of estate of Willmina Barrone, deceased, late of Union Township, Adams county, Indiana. All persons having any claim against the deceased will please present the same to me and I will pay it. John H. Barrone Decatur, Ind., R. R. No. 6. 278d6wl Our patrons are delighted with Dr, Marshall’s Lung Syrup, and they say that nothing equals this tnedieine for coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Several new cases hav»» been added to the list that have been cured, where other medicines have failed to do the work. Dr. Marshall’s Lung Syrup is taking the fead, for a genuine cough medicine it never fails to cure. The first dose gives relief and is guaranteed to give satisfaction. Sold everywhere. Price 25, 50 and ■?1.00. Marshal Whiteman of Geneva, brought Bert. Votaw, and John Jones and landed them in the county jail, where they will board out a two dollar tine ana costs. The charge against them and to which they plead guilt ~ wii- for assaulting an old man there, the assault occurring several weeks ago. Since then they had been somewhat scarce around Geneva but when they appeared Moriilay, Marshal Whiteman served the warrants.