Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1904 — Page 5

f\ BRISTOL'S | I Smoke ( (House I ■ for all kinds of ■ I Tobacco I I Cigars .... 1 5We have more Brands to Se-E lect from than any house ■ * in the City. 5 | AL FRISTOE. 1 East side 2d St., opp. court bouse County Superintedent Brandyborry will hold a county diploma examination at Linn Grove and this city, boi l ict nintions taking place on March 19. The bond given by William Adler as supreintendent of the Decatur 6 Bluffton macadam extension, calls for SSOOO in amount. His salary is stipulated by law and is two dollars a day for the time actually employed. It was the Pullman Car Company and not the Pullman car porters, who made $13,000,000 last year. It may surprise the public to learn that the company gets larger tips and more of them than the men who make up the beds and put stove polish on the passengers shoes. M. F. Aspy, postmaster of Geneva claims the two routes out of that town to be the best in the county and his February report proves he is right. Route number one delivered 7487 pieces, collected 1066, stamps cancelled $20.34. Route two delivered 6123, collected 1031, stamps canceled $20.14. The showing is certainly a good one. C. J. Lutz goes to Geneva this morning where with the town engineer and the officials a plan for a sewer system wil be put on paper with a view of making it' a reality later on. They now have accumulated about S3OOO for this purpose and propose to blow it along this line, and it is certainly commendable. We expect soon they will have good sewerage, good streets and everything else that they ought to have. Now that the fellow who predicted an open, mild winter has been driven into the woods and frozen to death, we are confronted by another class of prophets who declare that we shall have a sudden and warm spring and a most delightful summer. We would suggest that the whole batch be rounded up at once and placed where the public can get at them when they are wanted. It will save chasing them through miles of mud and oceans of water some time along in July. We are in receipt of a four page joke from one of our rural itemizers which lack of space prevents us publishing. At this time we desire to state that we greatly prefer views of the community to jokes, as the latter invaribly get us into trouble and often cost us a subscriber or two though the wi iter has no intention of their doing so. Send us in any legitimate news, if you miss the mail telephone us if it is of enough importance, but don t spring any more jokes than you have too. Probate court was in session yesterday and some business was disposed of,the records showing the following entries. Martha Andrews, guardian for Ora and Leona Andrews, filed final report as to Leona Andrews, and act current as to Ora, both allowed and cause continued. Ida M. Bollinger guardian for Coppers heirs tiled account current which was approved., C. E.Bollinger guardian for Martha King tiled account current which was examined and duly allowed. In the John King Jr., estate, C. M. King administrator a petition was tiled by bondsmen for an order to apply certain monies now in hands of clerk on costs of estate and court so ordered. Elsie E. Bollman was removed as administratrix of the estate of Abraham Me W. Bollman tor failure to make report as ordered by court. B. W. Sholty was appointed administrator de bonis now and bond fixed at SIOO. ♦

r Councilman Henry Stetler denies that he signed the order given to “Red” Martin and states that he knew nothing of it. He says he does not approve of such a joke and wants the people to know it. The “Bo.v Preacher,” who attracted considerable attenion east of Berne about a year ago, is said to I be in trouble in Toledo. A dispatch from *hat city says that his wife I has “put him away.” The young man’s name is Francis E. Patton. Recently his wife, Laura Patton, instituted a suit for a divorce mak- | ing some startling allegations. According to the dispatch she charged that he would imbibe too freely at times and was guilty of seeking the association of other women. Patton drew crowds from Berne when he preached in the country near here —Berne News. John Andrews, the saloon man at Monroe received a severe whipp- ; ing at the hands of a farmer boy Tuesday while attending the Loser sale east of Monroe. It seems that Andrews accused this lad of stealing a halter which he denied and left Andrews to avoid trouble, but John kept following him up and pressing his accusations until it became so unbearable that when they got into the barn the farmer lad tackled John and beat him up in a terrible manner. Bystanders at 1 last pulled him off and started John for his home at Monroe, something more serious may result from . this trouble. Mrs. John Meibers received a ! letter from her daughter Mrs. Theodore Droppieman at Jeffersonville, Ind., stating that she was quite sick and from the examination that a doctor made she was suffering terribly from the effects of a cancer. All during her visit here with her mother she was sick and examinations of doctors here revealed the same cause. She also stated that she would in all probability leave for Decatur the latter part of next week and from here go to Fort Wayne and to be operated upon, as this is the only remedy left for her. Mrs. Mary Golden, aged eighty one years died at her home in Jefferson township Thursday morning after an illness of only a few days duration, the direct cause of her demise being old age. She was an old resident of the county, arriving in this country when she was twenty years old and at once taking her residence in Jefferson township. She was a faithful member of the Catholic a church and a firm believer in its teachings She leaves one daughter and three sons to mourn their loss. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Catholic church and interment will be made in the Jefferson township cemetery. John B. Stoneburner is arranging to open a new music store in the Spangler building on Madison street and will be ready for business by Saturday. He has already received a part of his stock and ■ more is arriving each day. Within a few weeks he will have the largest and best stock ever shown 1 in Decatur, including a line of A. B. Chase, Starr and other pianos, 1 Packard organs, a complete stock of phonographs, violins, guitars, sheet music and everything usually seen in an up-to-date music store. 1 He is still representative of the Singer Sewing Machine company and has on hands a number. He 1 has purchased his goods right and ’ will be in a position to give excel- ’ lent bargains. His announcement will appear in a few days and he 1 wishes old and new friends to give him a call. The title of ’Squire can no longer ; be addressed to W. B. Reynolds as i he on last evening, handed in his resignation to Paul Baumgartner, deputy clerk and was at once re- . lieved of every vestige of his official robes and power. While acting in this capacity however, Washington township was never better rep- ; resented by a more able man, as he ■ dealt out justice alike to one and all with a fearless nature. He was • well versed in the law and all during his career as a justice, never had ■ a case or an opinion reversed by • the higher court, which alone is a r record to be well proud of. Mr. f Reynolds states that the cause of ) this move on his part was that he - bad other pressing matters to eon--3 tend with and could no longer give i to his office the time it required. It - will now be the duty of the coms missioners to make an appointment s to till the vacancy thus made by Mr. Reynolds.

• The awarding of the contract for ) the engines boilers, and stoker ap r paratuses to be used in the power ; house by the interurban people has » been postponed and will not be let until the company can get a full I board meeting together. It was the intention to let the contract yes- , terday but a telegram was received from one of the members of the , board stating it would be impossible for him to be present at this time and as the rules and regulations of the company require a full board the awarding of the contract had to be postponed, and in all probability will not now be let for some time. This is quite a dissappointment to the bidders but they are all of the same opinion that they will , be here again and all make their respective bids. A very quiet wedding took place Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Baker, their daughter Bessie being united in the holy bonds of wedlock to one George Spinster of Lima, Indiana. The wedding ceremony was performed b.y ’Squire Smith at eight o’clock ’ with no one present except the immediate family. Mr. Spinster is quite well known here having been for several years employed on the Grand Rapids railroad. Miss Ba ker needs no introduction ' to our readers having lived here all her life and is a popular yo ung lady. The happy coupie left this morning for Lima, Ind., where they will reside. The Democrat extend congratulations. 1 L. A. Henning arrived from Au burn Saturday night, his case being set for trial at some future time. According to his statement he propouses to continue uninterrupted in ’ his business and will show the ' people here that he is a yard wide and all woo], and that the case instituted at Auburn is more persecution than prosecution. In that event the Democrat will lend both aid and encouragement, and will be glad to assist him in regaining the confidence of the people and the public. His business dealing up to this time has been entirely satsfactory, and a continuation of ' the same is all that is necessary to i keep the confidence of those with whom he does business. Mr. and Mrs. El Lyons an I family left Monday for Waterloo, Ind., where they expect to make their future home, and at which ’ place Mr. Lyons will open up a l Racket store. These young people > are well known here, having lived in this county and in our city for ‘ the past five or six years. Mr. > Lyons having lately been engaged • as traveling salesman for some hardware firm. Mr. Lyons is a I thorough competent and reliable i business man and should certainly > make this business a success as he will have the only store of this nature in that city. The Democrat ’ joins with their many other friends , here in wishing them much success in their new enterprise. Nelson May paid a neat sum to 1 see the bear dance Tuesday morning and he believe the “dagoes” had 3 something to do with it. He was 1 in the crowd near the court house ■ corner and after the performance ’ was over reached for his pocket [ book which contained something 1 over twenty five dollars. The wallet was gone and several hours • search has failed to bring it to light. 3 He offers a liberal reward for its ' return but is very much afraid it 3 was stolen and he will never see it I again. He feels the loss very keen- ’ ly and would certainly appreciate k the return of his cash. He says 3 when one of the “dagoes” was be--3 hind him he brushed against him and he might have obtained the ' pocket book at that time. 5 A dispatch from Geneva says: 3 While the drillers were pulling a ’ joint of drivepipe into the derrick on the Wes. Watson farm seven miles southeast of here, Thursday ’ morning, the large bolt came out ’ of the drivehead, letting the rope slip off and dropping the pipe. 3 Chas. Ball, who was at work in 1 the rig. saw the rope falling but 3 before the could get away it struck him on the left side of the head. • knocking him over the water tub ' and under the tug rope, cutting 1 his head open on the left side, and ’ tearing his right ear nearly off and f dislocating his right shoulder, be--3 sides numerous other bruises more ‘ or less serious. He is also probably 3 injured internally. He was brought t to his home in this place as soon as possible, and Dr. J. T. Miles is in attendance. Mr. B ill is in a ' very serious condition and it will • I be some time before he will be able to work again.

| THE QT TRTD A \7Q foreboding j j WARMING OU IN I\/1 Y O SPRING ! Remind us that the time to get out of your winter clothes and into some cooler Spring Clothes has arrived and we have prepared to meet the season with a rare assortment of fine SPRING SUITINGS and TOP COAT, for Men and Youths, while our Children’s department is showing the greatest array of Fine and Snappy novelties for the little folks comprising, BUSTER BROWN, MILITARY COAT and BLOUSE and many more rare pickings of the best things. Men’s suits in only reliable materials ss‘oo to S2O. Young Men’s suits all the choice things of style and snappy from the I Good and Durable to the Finest LJIMMJI in—Mil IIITI~ 13 nr - twhim IJBIBI !■■■ I■■ g Confirmation Suits I in fine materials with short and long pants, all wool materials $5.00 to $12.00 ONE PRICE TO ALL All goods guaranteed as represented or your money back. Qall and see our goods before buying. GUS ROSENTHAL I The Square Man. Decatur, Indiana. I _____

A country boy who secured a good place as a clerk in a certain grocery store last week, lost out Saturday evening. A lady customer complained to the proprietor that the boy had made fun of her. Calling the boy up on the green velvet, the proprietor asked:“What did you say to the lady?" “Nothin much,” replied the new clerk. “She came in here and asked me for bird seed; and I just told her to quit tollin’ jokes. She ought to a’knowed that birds cum from eggs not seeds. Henry Lankenau who is doing all the corresponding for the LeBrun heirs here who are endeavoring to established their rights to a fortune in the old country received a letter this morning from Aberishille, France stating that the authorities there desired some further information concerning the relationship existing here, and in no way discouraging to the heirs here. Alex Leßrun will leave the latter part of this week for Wells county to learn what he can from a man there who professes to known something concerning this estate, having at one time known this man from whom the Leßruns expect to receive this estate. The heirs fully believe they are on the right road and will push their claim for all there is in it. Another change was made in business circles this morning lhe firm of Loch & Linn, dealers in hardware, impliments and machinery, dissolved partnership. Noah Loch, senior member of the firm buying the half interest heretofore owned by Levi Linn. The deal makes Mr. Loch sole owner of the store and all firm accounts outstand ing are due to him. The store will continue as heretofore and with a larger stock than ever. Mr. Loch has been in the business for many years and is thoroughly versed in all points necessary to the successful operation of same. He has a reputation for fair dealing and will continue to give his best efforts to please his patronage. Mr. Liun, the retiring member of the firm will soon remove to Bluffton where he expects to go into business though ' his future occupation has not been fully decided upon. The change went into effect today.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says: A special received last night from Youngstown says. “On April 1 the engineers of the entire Erie system may go on a strike. This is the result of a conference held by the wage committee with the company. The engineers asked for an increase in wages and this was refused. They at once announced that the strike would be declared on.” Jake Schlegel, blew in yesterday from Dunlap, lowa, and says that he expects to stay in this city all summer. Since getting his discharge from the army,Jake can tell you of many hardships and of many thrilling experiences he has had during his long travels. In fact Jake might be called a globe trotter, as he has been in almost every part of the globe and still among the living. He stated that he had been for some months past within five degrees of the equator and also where it was so cold that the thermometer would freeze up and refuse to register. Jake says that he is done with his old home town, Bluffton, as they did not treat him right there, and he was going tc make his future h me here among civilized people. Jake will certainly be welcomed by his many comrades and his many numerous other friends. Hooper & Lenhart as attorneys for plaintiff have filed suit in court entitled Barbara Spuhler vs John Spuhler, petition for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married November 26, 1867 in Switzerland and lived together as husband and wife until April 1897, when the said defendant abandoned said plaintiff and has ever since failed, refused and neglected to live with his said wife, that during the past seven years the wife has been compelled to earn her own living, which was done by doing house work and washings. The parties have resided in and near this city for twenty years past. A plain and simple decree of divorce is asked. John Spuhler the defendant was in years 1 ' past a well known character about ' j here. He left several years ago 1 : after having been indicted by the “ grand jury on a charge of forgery, I and has not since been seen here.

A string band has been oragnized on rural route three and are busypractising for events where their services may be needed. They will be well rehearsed by Easter and expect to have many engagements. If you want them call on or address Charles Bokecnht or Ernst Ostemeyer, rual route three, Decatur. (). J. Bayes of this city has been appointed by the city council to oversee the numbering of all the houses in the city. The houses will be numbered according to the old Philadelphia plan, which says that every twenty two feet shal] be numbered, and in this manner every citizen will be guaranteed that his number will be correct. The work of thus numbering will be started at once so as to be in readiness for the free delivery which will be established April first. If Mr. Bayes fails to see you do not hesitate to inform him and he will furnish you with the correct number which he is under obligations to do. If your house is already numbered it will be of no account as the city is being laid out entirely different and new numbers will be a required fact should you wish your mail delivered to you. D. W. Simth, of Edgar, Nebraska called on us for a genial few moments chat. He was a member of the old Eighty ninth infantry and has many friends here having been reared just across the Allen county line. He left here thirty two years ago and is here now to attend a reunion of the family. Two brothers H.JW. Smith of Cheopa, Kansas J. W. Smith of Mumouth Springs fare also here and their four sisters live in Allen county. This is the first, tinle the family have been together for twenty one years. A few weeks ago their mother who lives with a daughter, Mrs. Elijah Houck, fell and broke a leg. Though she is ninety two years old she is improving and will ultimately recover. The children havedecided to sell the old home stead of 280 acres, located just over tW' Allen county line Jand same will be put on the market at once. The proceeds will be turned over to Mrs. Houck who will take care of the old mother while she lives. Mrs. Simth has lived in Allen county since 1852.