Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1903 — Page 7

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OBITUARY. Henry Charles Fuhrman was born at Grass Vundenbach Bavaria, Germany Dec. 8, 1829 and dic'd in his home on North Fifth street December 6th at 4:30 p. in. At the age of 73 years, 11 months and 28 days. He wal baptized in his infancy at Grass Vunenbach. When about the age of three or four years he came to America with his parents and located in Ohio where they resided for six or seven years. The family then moving to Root township. Adams county and has been a constant resident of this county for 64 years. In the year ldß he united with the Evangelical church of which he was a faith (nl member until death. On Sep ! tetnber 16th 1852 he was joined in carriage to Carolne Hell worth of Mercer county, Ohio. This union eas blessed with four sons and six daughters. His faithful and loving rife, two sons Joseph and Micheal having proceeded him to eternity. Those who survive and mourn him re John A., Saumel, Margaret, iophia Elizabeth, Anna Mary, Sarah Carolina, Cara. Ellen and Lv lisLulu with twenty five grand inldren. Mr. Fuhrman was honrable in his dealings and com Bunded tho respect of all with fcomhe became acquainted cither

'fte Oldest, the Largest and the Best I INDIANA MEDICAL AND f J W SURGICAL INSTITUTE. W -A 1° W. Wayne Street. 1 > The only legitimate medical institute * D Established in 1878. <Fi D.I.TucmA.M.MI 1 X - Secretary American Association Medi ,11 cal and Surgical Specialists, the '•Wj ablest specialist in the country, wiH rS*C ™ DECATUR an honest doctor. AT MURRAY HOTEL. Thursday, December 24,1903 Ur. Tucker has treated more cases of Chronic Diseases than any nth, r Sectors in the state. thirty years experience. Ur. Tucker has treated 63,020 patients in the state of Indiana since 1872 "rith perfect success in every case. A STRONG STATEMENT. has deposited SI.OOO in bankas » ! 0,,eil ’•‘'Mes of chronic diseases and has performed more r< < any other three specialists in the state of Indiana. ( ,k rnn ; c diseases methods of treatment and new remedies used. . i, ra ; n heart . “ ormities treated successfully — such as diseases o . b i ac jd er , P. throat, eye and ear, stomach, liver, kidneys, (Bngl rV nii"a diseases female diseases, impotency. gleet, seminal em.ssions, nervous diseases, rupture, piles, stricture, diabetes, etc. and Catarrh can be Cured. and all Tumors cured Without pain or the use of a knife. God has prepared an antidote for the B ‘ n ' B J‘ * i . * B‘"tidotes for a disease-sick body. These can lie found at the Pana Medical and Surgical Institute an examination we will tell you what »'■ ,‘ al \^ o „g3 Patients ■; Wt or cure you. we will frankly and hones ly tellouo K ated successfully at a distance. V- rite for examination Street cars and carriages direct to the institute. ■ 'durable casestaken for treatment. I All casesfguaranteed by bank endorsement has a cure for epilepsy. Examination and con, I sulfation free. Address all communications II W. Tucker. “™ ■ — —

in a business or social way. Kindly able and a citizen who always s rove for the betterment of the county. His death cast a gloom i over the entire community and all will mourn with his family in them loss. Grandpa Fuhrman was known as a kind, loving husband >tnd after, as a God fearing and faithful church member. “Everything we love and cherish, Hasten onward to the grave; Earthly joys and pleasure perish | Tune can nothing, nothing save. All is fading, all is fleeing; Earthly flumes must cease to glow, Earthly beings cease from being Earthly blossoms cease to blow. Vet unchanged, while all decayeth, Jesus lives, the first, the last, Bean on Me alone He sayeth “Hope and Love, and firmly Trust.’ The debate which was held between Preble and Kirkland teachers last Friday evening at the Mag ley school house was a prosperous issue from beginning to end. Both townships did their best to win and a very thorough discussion was given by following parties of Kirkland township (or the affirmative.) Will Myers, Elton Crum and Jim Brown. Preble township who likewise did their best were as follows: Martin Worthmann, Martin Jaberg, and Jesse M. Kelley. Although, after hard debating Kirkland wen the debate. The judges who decided the question were D. D. Coffee of Decatur, Henry Lankenau of Decatur, and D. V. Buckmaster of Jefferson township. They were able judges, well acquainted with literary work and they certainly gave the question a fair decision. Trustee G.W. Rupright of Preble township was chairman for the evening. Very nice instrumental music was furnished by the Honduras band, songs were sung by same parties. A Swiss recitation given by G. B. Lizzie of Curryville and many other kinds of literary work was given. The entertainment lasted three and half hours and was certainly enjoyed by each one present and as they left for home each one exclaimed that the debate “Resolved that United States has a good record,” was very thoroughly discussed.

The |SOOO damage suit entitled John Williams vs Calvin Miller is set for hearing January 26, at Fort Wayne, at which time a plea in abatement will be argued. The parties were formerly partners, Mr. Williams living at Marion and Mr. Miller here and both men are well known over the state having contracted gravel roads and other public work for years. But little business was transacted in court Friday the record showing the following: Adamson R Wolf vs Sylvester Wolf, petition tv have guaridian appointed, cause dismissed and costs paid. Attorney Schafer Peterson filed a new’ casw entilted Joseph W. Moser vs Mary E. Waller, to foreclose mechanics lein, demand $l3O. The summons was made returnable December 28. Col. M. B. Miller, of Decatur, is dead. He was a prominent Indiana lawyer for many years, a gallant old soldier, and served as' an inspector of pensions during Cleveland's two terms as president. Colnel Miller made his home in Winchester and Decatur, being the fath er of Mrs. L. G. Eiling ham, whose husband is publisher of the Decatur Democrat. The remains were taken to Winchester for burial.—Willshire Herald. Frisinger & Co. sold and delivered Saturday to B. B, Teeple of Van Wert county, O', a fine strawberry roan two year old stallion. He is a Belgian and tipped the beam at 1800 pounds. He is a royal bred one, his father having taken high hon ors at the Paris Exposition in 1900. His brother won 2nd prize at Chicago at the International last week. Van Wert county is surely coming rapidly to the front in the draft horse industry. Mr. Teeple is a practical stock man and superintends a farm of 1300 acres, near Van Wert. His idea of fine stock can not bo questioned. Mr. Teeple formery lived in Adams county but has for the past few years resided in Van Wert county, Ohio. This is the second Belgian stallion Mr. Teeple has bought from Frisinger & Co., recently. This firm has placed six Belgian stallions in Van Wert county and seven in Mercer county Ohio within the last two years. Saturday was a quiet day in tho Adams circuit court and a few moments in session this morning was all thatwas necessary to dispose of the buisness brought up. The record shows the following: John Shaffer, better known as Shinny Honus, charge of larceny, was dismissed and defendant discharged. Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company vs Adam J. Smith et al. seperate demurrer filed to exceptions of defenants and overruled, answer filed. In probate court, the will of Charles A. Fuhrman was probated, waiver of right to be appointed administrator. Applications for letters filed and approved and C. J. Lutz appointed administrator. A final report was filed by J ihn Schenbeck, guardian of Rufus Schenbeek and he was discharged. In the Raymond Z.Stalter guardianship matter a new deed was report ed and approve. A petition to sell real estate of Hannah Elzey, was tiled by E. Buit Lenhart guardian and L. L. Brokaw and George W. Roop appointed appraisers, property ordered sold at private sale after giving four weeks notice. A very complete surprise was the occasion at the home of Frank Gilpen eight miles south of the city, Friday, it being his 37th birtfcday His brother arrived in th«» morning and took him away o. very important business and kept him away until the noon hour arrived. On entering his home he found it filled with friends and neighbors. Frank just then realised it was his birthday and faced the music bravely. The table was already spread with good things and Frank says lets eat. Then the eating contest began which closed about one hour and a half later with a tie between John Merryman and Charley Lammerman. A candidate driving by smelled tho good things an drove in. but alas. to. late for dinner as the two above named gentlemen had the chicken, pretty well trimmed, but he passed Li« cards, also the cigars, mad. a very pleasant short visit and went on his way rejoicing, feeling it was good to be there. Ata lat. h oW in the afternoon the people departed for their homes wishing Mr. Gilp» n many more happy birthdays. _ I

S‘quire Reynolds Thursday receivlod a card announcing the fact that ! his son Delma Reynolds was married 1 uesday to a popular Grant county young lady. Delma is well known here and we join his many friends lin congratulations. He will con tinue to make his home at Marion. Ind., where he has been located for several years. Rolla Calderwood, the man who has so faithfully for these many years past acted in the capacity as night bus driver and mail tendered for Dibble & Meibers, and who had been called by them the “Old Reliable" has resigned his position with this firm and the traveling public who have so long heard his voice call out his transfer bus and hotel will certainly miss him. Rolla in all his time as bus driver has the clean record of never having missed a train or misplaced a mail bag and his old employees will keenly miss | him. He was always faithful and no matter how bad the weather was always on hand for duty. Rolla resigns to take up his residence on his father's farm in Blue Creek township where ho expects to pass the remainder of his days a wav trom the bustle and jar of the railroad and become a good old farmer. R. B. Kerr and fifty-three other township landowners in Wabash township, has petitioned the board of comimssioners to grant them an extension of the Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash township macadamroad. The route asked for said extension begins at tho northeast corner of section twelve and terminates at the northwest corner of section ten. The petition will be taken up at the next regular meeting of the board, which will be the first Monday in January, when the petition wil likely be granted and notice given as provided by law. Should no objections be raised viewers will later be appointed who will report an estimate and grade. This new law providing for this method of build ing roads is being taken advantage of in several townships, and will be the means of several miles being added to the gravel road system of the county. By the way, Adams county is becoming quite up to date with her roads, the number of miles already mcadamized or under contract will compare very favorably with any county in the state. This speaks well for our push and progress. As their is no better criterion of the stability of our citizens than is found in good roads and othej improvements, Adams county will not be found wanting. OFFICERS ELECTED. The order of Pocohontas met at their hall Thursday evening and conducted their annual elections the result being as follows: Pocahontas—Orpha Barnett Winona—Mrs. Jacob Eady, Prophetess—Mrs. Al Gerard, Powhattan, Mrs. C. J. Weaver. Keeper of records —Miss Lettie Cloud, Keeper of Wampum—Mrs.Cordua. Collector of Wampum—Mrs.Smith WILL CONTRACT FOR POWER. The directors of the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company has been busy for a few days listening to the representatives of different machine and engine works, for the purpose of contracting for their engine at their power house here. They have been fully informed on all points of power and economy and will award the contract to the lucky bidder on January Bth 'O4. The following is a list of companies represented: Quincy Engine Works, Quincy, 111. Viltor Mfg.C 0.. Chicago, 111. J Hoover Owen Rentschler Co., Chicago, 111. The Ball & Wood Co., Chicago. 111. Allis Chalmer Co., Chicago, 111. Bates Machine Co., Jolliette, 111. Murray Iron Works, Burlington, lowa Buckeye Engine Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Atlas Engine Works, Indianapoils. Ironton Engine Co., Ironton, Ohio. American Disel Engine Co., New York N. Y. The Lane and Badley Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. The Brown Carlis Engine Co.. Pittsburg, Pa. Reusinger Prather Co.. Pittsburg, Pa. Filer & Stowell Co., Milwaukee, Wis. It was the intention to award the contract at once but instead they will take time to consider the i various propositions. j

WA THIS IS "IT”— I the CLOTHCRAFT coat you » IB ought to wear. It lochs liße J a r 'I the S4O Kind, but it is wait- B ■ If ing for you here at SIO to $25. g ■ I I I CLOTHCRAFT suits and B fill overcoats are out of the B I If I I ready-made rut—they are B j 1 hard to tell from custom- S I | I J made. But there’s a big dis- B ference in price—slO to $25, S BX and every garment § guaranteed pure wool. < S MIIB. Mill I f I” Yes, It’s Cold But you can't Afford to have cold Feet when you can Buy warm-lined Shoes from 75c Up, at CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE’S THE SHOE SELLER

FIRE FIEND AGAIN. Shields Clothing Company of Fort Wayne The Sufferers. Fort Wayne, Ind., Dec. 14—At five o'clock this morning, a fire !in the basement of the Shield’s Clothing house, located on Calhoun street, opposite the court house, and the configration proved a serious one. The big stock of clothing was almost totally destroyed,entailing a loss of about $50,000. The building, owned by Otto Seidel was damged to the extent of $107,000. Reuben S. Patterson's big clothing store also suffered, his stock being damage by smoke and water to the extent of $20,000, making a total loss of SBO,OOO. The Sheilds Company carried $35,000 insurance while the building and Patterson stock are fully covered. The cause of the fire is unknown. street car lines were all blocked up, it being impossible to pass the fire and at noon not a car had vet traveresed Calhoun street. This city a ems to be having an unlucky run of fires, the loss within a few -weeks being over $300,000. The W. C. Edwards Oil Company whose name we spoke of in another issue of this paper concerning the great number of leases put on record. will commence drilling next week on tho farm of Oliver Hall just one mile east of Tocsin and right along the Chicago and Erie railroad. This will be nothing more than a test well but should the prospects look good and fair indications of oil are there, the com- i pany will drill as fast as possible. It is the purp se of this company to thoroughly work this territory for oil and we hope that their first attempt will be a gusher. Walkup and Company will do all the drilling for this company and from all reports they come well recommeded ! from good companies.

Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice for Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Patterson, Mr, W. B. Thomas, A. J. Wright, Mrs. Frank Fry, Win. Ed wing, L. D. Born, James S. Montgomery.

0.;.,. =o Poultry Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels for sale at SI.OO each. These are large and extra fine breed from a first prize cockerel secured at the Portland Poultry Show last winter. Twenty years a breeder of Plymoutn Rocks exclusively. Just shipped twenty-six pullets to D. D. Miller of Lima, Ohio. JOSHUA BRIGHT Decatur, Indiana. ■j =Q

COMMUNICATION FROM THE HOTLHOUSE DRUG CO. Offers to Refund Money if Hyornei Does Not Cure Catarrh. To the Editor of the Democrat: We have Ireen asked recently if the advertisements printed in your columns regarding Hyornei are true, where we offer to refund the money if this treatment does not cure catarrh and catarrhal deafness. We wish you would please print this letter in as conspicuous a place as possible in your paner, saying that we absolutely &Bree to refund the money to any purchaser of a Hyornei outfit if it does not cure catarrh. This outfit consists of an inhaler of a convenient size to be carried in the vest pocket so that the user can breathe Hyornei four or five times a daily. With this is included a medicine dropper and a bottle of Hyornei. The outfit sells for JI, and is a most economical treatment, for the inhaler lasts a lifetime and there is enough Hyornei for several weeks use, while extra bottles can be obtained for s(k'. We trust tyat this letter will settle any doubts that may have arisen as to our willingness to refund the mon for a Hyornei outfit in case the purchaser is not perfectly satisfied. We wish to say emphatically that our guarantee on Hyornei holds good, and we will refund the money to any dissatiafied purchaser who simply states that he has used the treatment according to directions and has nat been helped. Respectfully yours, The Hoi.thovsf. Drvo Co.