Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1903 — Page 5

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Silk initial handkerchiefs, 10 cts, 3 for 25 cents. Very acceptable Xmas present at Gus Rosenthals. A big Thanksgiving dinner was given at the home of Mrs. Sarah Ayers, on rural route one from this place. The friends who came in to visit the lady brought rabbit, quail, chicken, and all manner of good things to eat, and while the ladies were preparing dinner, the men present set to work to get up enough wood to do Mrs. Ayres almost the entire winter. Those present were: Samuel Teeple and wife, Isaac Teeple and wife, Geneva: Mrs. Mary Teeple, Cloe Case and Ooris Acker, J, W. Smith and wife, Decatur; John L. Case and wife and George Gilbert and family—Berne Witness. Last Saturday evening at 7:30 Mr. Herman L. Mayo and Miss Bertha M. Steele were united in marriage, the Rev. John C. White, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Miss Steele is the accomplished daughter of Mr.and Mrs. John Dayton Steele, living a mile and a half east of this city. The bride and groom are both well known and have many friends, who with the Democrat extend congra‘ualtions The Rathbone Sisters Monday completed all arrangements concerning the home talent play they will give here on the 21st of December for the benefit of charity. The play is a funny English comedy drama entitled ‘Little Trixie” and will be produced by the High School Dramatic Club. The actors and actresses will be under the supervision of Mr. Henry Thomas and with his drilling and information and experience the parts will be carefully taken and the play will undoubtedly be a glowing success. These ladies are certainly doing something that is benefical and should be encouraged not only be by you helping push the play’ but also by your patronage, and the play should be greeted by a large house. It is not often one gets the opportunity to do good in this particuar way and everyone should take advantage of it. Remember the date.

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| BP®cial 8 P® cial novelties in mens and I boy’s overcoats for Xmas shown at Gus Rosenthals. The annua I session for the election of officers was held Tuesdag eve’g by the Masonic fraternityand the members chosen for the various chairs was as follows: p. L . Andrews, worshipful master ;Henry B Helle’- I senior warden; Norman Lenhart,’ junior warden; George Kinzle, treasurer ; Earl B. Adams, secretary - D. E. Smith trustee; the hold over members of the board being C. A. Dugan and J. S. Coverdie. The ’ date, Tuesday, December 29 was chosen for the installation event, always a pleasant one for the members. A commit tee including Barney Kalver, J. S. Coverdsle and L. C. Miller was appointed to complete arrangements for the installation. They will confer with the Eastern Star Committee and a joint installation to which members may invite their friends is probable. A serious cutting affair occurred nine miles east of here Sunday night when Frank Wright was badly slashed by a knife in the hands of Dan Johnson who was a suitor for Miss Nellie Wright, a sister of Frank. The brother objected to him and had ordered him out of the house when the quarrel ensued. The brother and sister alone at their home near Middlepoint, just two miles across the state line and there were no other witnesses to the bloody affair of Sunday night. In the quarrel and tight Johnson drew a pocket knife and slashed Wright in the face. A wound extending from the ear to the mouth was made by the knife blade. The lobe of the ear was severed. So f ar there have been no arrests. All parties concerned are well known in their neighborhood and in the east part of this county and the trouble is causing no end of talk, some saying that mare trouble is sure to fol-| low. Marshal Cordua, Tuesday afternoon about four o’clock, had the painful duty to arrest two large overgrown men who thought they were able to consume all the booze in town and when located by the marshal were in a beastly state of intoxication. They were immediately taken in charge, escorted to the jail and given until Wednesday to see if they could wear off the effect. At promptly nine o'clock they were taken before ’Squire Smith who upon hearing the evi- ■ denco immediately fined tne two men one dollar and costs apiece i amounting in all to nineteen dollars j and sitxy cents, after making a careful inventory of all their' effects they concluded that they j had better lay it out and were’ again token to the jail where they will board with Sheriff Butler for ten days at least. The men gave their names in as Mat McClure and James Bradey. Marshal Cordua beleives that one of the men is badly wanted for a crime committed in Ohio and will investigate before the term in jail expires.

IpjAVIC just received my holiday stock, and feel that I have bought too much, and in or- . der to dispose of it, I will offer the entire stock at . the greatest slaughter prices that have ever been , sered Now it is easy to say anything m advertising but it is not so with me, as you can plainly see by coming and getting my prices and comparing them with prices you get any place, I don case where. lam determined to sell, and someone is go ng to get my bargains. If you don t get one kis your fault. Come early and I will show you the finest line you ever saw.

Great line of holiday specials in mens and youths hats, just receive?! at Gus Rosenthals. Mr. C. G. Egly, the well known grain dealer of Berne was at the Wayne hotel yesterday. Mr. Egly is somewhat discouraged over the condition of the new corn crop, j which he says has not dried out I properly. Speaking on the subject he said: ‘’We are having much the same experience with corn that we had last year. The corn is green and sticky does not shell or grind well, and many mills, especially in the east refuse to recieve new corn. The grain , does not seem ito be drying much and shippers in general are discouraged over the outlook. This condition of affairs is no doubt, due to the fact that drying frosts did not come at the proper time. It will be some time yet before corn gets in fit condition.”—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. David E. Smith and R. S. Peterson trustee and attorney for John B.Stoneburner have advertised that they will, beginning at eight o'clock Tuesday morning, January 12 and to continue from day to day until all is sold offer for sale at the place of business and in the building situated on Second street, in the city , of Decatur, in the building where in the assignor, John B. Stoneburner, formerly carried on business, at . public auction, to the highest bidder the personal property of said trust consisting in part of pianos, . organs, string instruments, musical supplies of all kinds, accounts, wag- . ons, harness, and supplies neces- ■ sary to the carrying on a musical business. The goods will have to bring two thirds of the appraisment before they can be sold and hence the lowest bid accepted at the sale will be on this basis. Nevertheless the people of Decatur and vicinity will have an opportunity to purchase some musical goods cheap. Twelvemonths credit is to be given. And now comes Paul Baumgartner with two old books, one of which makes those we have mentioned in these columns recently from 100 to 150 years old, look like mordern literature, tone of these volumes is without doubt one of the oldest books in the United States. It is a German Bible published at Zurich. Switzerland, in 1536, or 367 years ago. The book is well preserved and the date apI pears in three; different places. It 'is bound in wood covers and the pages are filled with crude pictures. ’ Mr. Baumgartner secured the book I from a family named Kaehr who live in Wells county, and who have owned this rare old volume for centuries having passed it down from generation to generation. It is very large and heavy resembling a present day court docket in outside appearance. Paul also owns another German bible, published in 1726 and which though not so old he values even more than the other as it was given him by his mother whose family has owned it for many,many ' years. Both books are interesting and almost invaluable.

Save money by buying your Xmas presents at Gus Rosenthals. The attorneys for the Rev. William A. Hinshaw convicted of the murder of his wife and given a life sentence, and who is now at the bedside of his dying mother on parole of sixty days, will move next week to secure an absolute pardon for the preacher. The movement in favir of Hinshaw has assumed state proportions. Mr. Hinshaw says he will return to tho work of the ministry after he has conclusively proven his innocence. Indiana oil took another shift last week and, true to the expectations of oil men, went up again. The raise was two cents, making Indiana crude oil now highest it has ever been. Several leading oil men from different parts of he country have recently visited Adams county with the exception of the Pennsylvania is better than that from this field, and there is no reason why this oil should not bring the same price as the eastern oils. While the raise in price pleased most all oil men, some were disappointed because the raise was only two cents. It had been hoped and even believed that when Indiana oil again went up the increase in price would be at least three cents and possibly more, showing that the magnates had come to recognize Indiana oil along with the eastern products. The foundation of these hopes was the last jump in the market, which was a three cent raise.

The third day with the board of commissioners found them still mixed up with business in which the county is interested. John W. Cowan, David Steele and Homer Foust as viewers on a road petitioned for by Jonas Neuensch wander of French township, filed a report, to which B. F. Wiley remonstrated, and the same was continued for a hearing to the January term. The petition for an extension to the Decatur and Bluffton macadam road was found to be correct and accord ing to law, but the road can not be built at present owing to the fact that it would increase the indebtedness of the township, in excess of the limit prescribed by law. The petitions of E. W. France for vacation of highways, was continued to the next term. The county officers reports shows the following :Clerk — Civil cases <267.37, probate $ 165.60, marriage licences <ll6, other licenses <2, transcripts <26, certificates <16.25, insurance fl, miscellaneous <12.35, total <718.57. RecorderDeeds <236.50;, mortgages <180.50, releases <32.60, articles of association <207.80, total <657.40. Sheriff —Collections <B, writs <11.87, fees <131.30, deeds <l, total <152.17. 1 Auditor—Transfers <14.50, bonds <4, liquor licenses <25, school fund mortgages <1.50, total <45.50. Bids were opened for supplies at the county infirmary and contracts awarded to Niblick and Company for groceries and dry goods, Lock & Linn the hardware, J. D. Hale salt, and coal oil, Kuebler & Moltz tobacco, Holthouse Drug Co..drugs. The Terrell murder case in Wells county is still on and will probably not be concluded this week as was anticipated. The defense is taking up more time than was expected and will- close probably today, the state will take a day or two i» rebuttal and the arguments will net begin it is thought now before Monday. Yesterday and today considerable evidence has been offered showing that Terrell comes from a race of people subject to insanity, a number of his relatives having been afflicted. Several hours were occupied by Mrs. Lucy Wolfe, wife es the murdered man and during her story, which was very pitiful her father, the murderer, wept bitterly. She testified as to her betrayal by Wolfe and that he refused to marry her until practically forced into doing so by his father, Jacob Wolfe. She said that the sceond week after they were married Wolfe began to mistreat her. Ho told her that he thought more of Cad Blair, another girl, than k« did of her. She said he also onec disclaimed their child after it wai ' born, and told her that it belonged ■to her father. She testified that ' she was not given enough to eat at I the home of Wolfe’s father, ami ! that Melvin Wolfe, his stepmother 'and his stepsister mistreated her and told her that she would have to go home® Once she took laudanum to kill herself. Her hue- : band abused her, she said, because ' she was sick three weeks before her child was born, and that wh«n she rebelled he beat her.

Time to Think OF YOUR Holiday Presents FOR THE MEN FOLKS They are easiest Bought when Yuo come here for them. There is a Better and Larger Assortment than you ever expected to see, in Men’s and Boys’ Fine Caps Mufflers, 25c to $3 00. Neckwear, 10c to $1.50. Shirts, 50c to $2.00. Hosiery, fine Lisle and wool, Dress and Driving Gloves, Suspenders, one in a box, 25c up to $1.50. Smoking Jackets, $4.00 to SIO.OO. Suit Cases, $1.25 to $20.00. Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, (linen and silk) Gentlemen’s Jewelry, and many more of the most desirable things. Come early while selection is complete, and let us help you. Gus Rosenthal The Square Man Decatur, Indiana

FORTY-FIVE NAMES ARE SELECTED From Which the Jury is to be Chosen Before Whom Joseph Osborne will Stand Charged with the Murder of John Busenbark. At nine o’clock Saturday jury commissioners David Mauller and Harry R. Moltz met at the office of the county clerk and according to the order of Judge Erwin as stated yesterday proceeded to select fortyifive names of citizens of the county from which it is expected a jury can be chosen to hear the trial of Joseph Osburn charged with the murder of John Busenbark on September Bh,, last. The trial will begin Tuesday December 15. The list of jurymen: John Schweidler,Hartford township Wm. F. Blakey, Union William Gallmeyer, Preble Alfred Elliot, Jefferson Geo. Geels, Washington James Duff, Jefferson Christian Eicher, Hartford Ira C. Lybarger, Hartford Ben.]. P. Darkless, Root Martin Laughton, Jefferson Andrew J. Boyd, Wabash Joseph Rich, French Tillman Deihl, Kirkland William Farlow Wabash Henry H. Decker, Wabash Jesse Watkins, St. Marys John Bogner, Root Samuel Workinger, Root Samuel H. Hocker, French Dwight Wass, Union Joseph S. Hook, Blue Creek J. D. Gault, Kirkland Warren J. Coase, St. Marys John D. Engle, French Caleb Roe, Blue Creek George Keller, Root John W. Shefferly, Union Enos Peoples, Root Coat Cook, Root William Koldeway, Preble Henry J. Wefel, Preble Burt Wolf, Root Albert Braclet, Kirkland Nathan Harshberger Jefferson Perry Carter, Blue Creek Christian C. Beer, Monroe R. M. Buffenbarger, Monroe Phillip Baker, Root John Smitley, Jefferson Deitrick Buuck, Aeble Jacob Klopfenstein, Monroe Charles Hart, Union Harvey Miller, Union O. Simon, St. Marys. Save money by buying your Xmas presents at Gus Rosenthals.

Heavy work coats worth <1.50 go for <I.OO at Gus Rosenthals. The Third quarterly meeting for this conference year will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday. The communion service in the morning, at 10:30 and Presiding Elder W. H. Daniel will preach at 7 in the evening Quarterly conference Monday at 8 a. m. A real estate deal was completed Friday morning by which Solomon Linn departs with the full lot just south of his reisdence on the corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets to Sim Fordyce and Charles Teeple. The consideration being <IOOO. This is certainly a desirable location and a new and up to date residence will be erected as soon as theweather will permit, and will be occupied by Charles Teeple as soon as completed. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. On Tn< sday. January 12. 1904, at the rooms of the First National Bank. Decatur. Indiana, there wii] he a meeting of the stockholders or said bank, between lhe hours «>f 1 and 3 p. m . for t lie purpose l of electing a Board of Directors of said bank for the year 1904 40-3 C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. VOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Bowers, dt - ceased, to appear n the. Adams circuit court, held at Dec itur. Indiana, on the 2nd day of January, 1904. and shew cause, i< anj, why the final settlement accounts with the estate ot said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then and there inaae proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares. William H. Niblick. Executor. Decatur. Indiana. December 9, 1908. 40-2 Merryman A Sutton, Att’ys. VOTK EOF COMMISSION’S SALE OF KE AI. KST ATE. The undersigned, commissioner, by virtue of an older of the Adams circuit court, made and entered in a cause therein pending, entiled John C. Sheets vs. Mary Daugherty, ot al. and numbered 6676 upon the dockets thereof. hereby gives notice that at the law office of Erwin A Erwin, in the city of Decatur. Indiana, on Wednesday, January 20,1904, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. in. and 2 o’clock p. m. on said day and from day to day thereafter until sold, will offer for sate at private sale and for not less than the full appraised value thereof. the tollowing described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: The west half of the southwest quarter Gt) of section nine in township twentyeight (28) north, range iiftten (15) east; and also ten acres off of the west side of the southeast quarter Ct) of it v sontl. vch . of said section nine in said township tweneight(2Bi north, range fifteen(ls) east. Containing in all ninety (901 acres ol laud. TERMS OF SALE: One-third i LJ) cash on day of sale, one-third i in nine (9) months. and one-third (S) in eighteen 18) montt.’- from date of sale. Deferred payments tot* ar six j ’’ ercst from date, and to be secured by mortgage on said real estate and by approved freehold security. DORE B. KRWi, Commissioner. Erwin & Erwin,