Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1904 — Page 8

CORRESPONDENCE Items of Interest Contributed by the Democrat’s Busy Corps of Correspondens

Eastern Dispatch. Otus Strickler is preparing to erect a new barn. Willshire M. E. propractive effort is likely to close missionary time. Rev. A. D. Wagner of the Bobo charge is to preach an Easter sermon at the Pleasant Mills M. E. church. Laides of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church are to give an Easter supped at Fuller’s hall Saturday night, April 2. All are invited. According to the geographical work of C W.Willitt, Neeley, Niles, Frye and others, last Monday March 21 was the regular spring equinowal period. Central Spy. Jacob Yager of the city made a buisness trip in St. Marys township Monday. John Trim of south of Decatur was a business caller in east Root Monday. Dalas Spuller made a business trip to trustee Yager near Pleasant Mills Friday. Grade Light of Washington township made a business trip to Van Wert Monday. Mrs. Joseph Dailey of Blue Creek spent last Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Tricker in Washington tp. Glen Warner of Root township and Miss Alice Koos spent Sunday the guests of William Singleton and family. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers of Union township died Sunday. The funeral was held at the North Salem church Tuesday afternoon. South Blue Creek. John Runyon was a caller in our vicinity Tuesday. Henry Foreman is pulling wells at the present time. Wm. Bartling and wife called on Gem Sipe's Sunday. James Foreman was a business caller at Berne Monday. John Bebout and family called *on James Foreman and family Sunday. Sunday School beginning Easter Sunday at 10 a. m. All are invited to attend. Mattie Fogle, teacher of Dis. No. 7 spent Sunday with her parents in Jefferson township. Sunday School was organized at the Mt. Hope church Sunday with the following officers: Henry Foreman. Superintendent; Bertha Tumbleson,Secretary; and Chauncy Sipe, Treasurer Ralph Smitely while feeding Sunday evening was kicked and badly injured by a horse the shoe striking him just above the eye and mashing his nose. The boy will probably be disfigured for life. Steele. Heber Mercer is working for ■ John Hill of Mercer countv, Ohio. ’ A. J. Porter and family spent ■ Sunday with J. R. Porter and family. The young child of Mr. and Mrs. ; Wm. Patterson is sick with the! measles. The Ladies Home Missionary Society of the place held a meeting I at the church Saturday afternon. i Lemuel Merriman lost a valuable , horse last week death resulting from the bursting of a blood vessel. Miss Velma Porter returned last Saturday from Cleveland, Ohio where she has been visiting for the past few weeks. Rev. Sprague did not preach at Salem Sunday, he being assisting a fellow minister in a revival meeting. Preparations are being made to erect an oil derrick on the Arthur Fisher farm east of Steele. An Indianapolis company holds the lease. Last Wednesday was ijgt Philip Martz’s seventy fourth" birthday and she was reminded of k the same by the gathering of about forty of her friends who came with baskets filled with such food as a 'good appetite always craves

Magley. E. Rupbard was seen at Magley last Saturday evening. J. Kellah expects to move to Preble in the near future. The section gang are repairing the fence along the railway. E. M. Rice of Decatur was through here buying timber. Christ Schultz bega a working for Oliver Reppert last Tuesday. John Shery was the guest of Henry Kutzman last Sunday evening. Martin Ruppe rt was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Peck last Sunday. Several parties from Decatur and Lewis Krutezman of this burg went out on a racoon trip Saturday night. Messrs John Scherry, M. Jaberg and Geo. Steele sent in their application for the rural route which is to lead north from the town to Magley. Three of the pupils, Audella Fruchte, R Clara Schneider and Irvon Case of school number 6 went to Decatur Saturday and took the diploma examination. Edward Fruchte,August G. Clickman. William Sellemeyer, Jesse Kelley, William Hilgeman and son son, M. Wohamn and Geo. Steele were visitors at Decatur Saturuay.

Linn Grove. Misses Cora and Nellie Neaderhouser and David Yoder of Bluffton visited their parents last Sunday. Charles Morrow left for Portland Monday morning where he will oversee a crew of convassers taking orders of enlarging pictures. Albert Crisman and wife were the guests of Wm. Markley and family of Wells county on the Sabbath. Elmer Norris, chief miller at the Pioneer left Tuesday morning in response to a call to the bedside of his sick mother of Rochester. Ind The Democrats of the North Precinct of Hartford township will meet at the school building Thursday afternoon April 7th to select delegates to the Democratic convention to be held at the court house April Bth. Emanuel Liddy took John Quinn, a knight of the road, to the county infirmary last Friday. Eamnuel says that Quinn had much better use of his propelling faculties when landing at the destination than before making the trip. Paul Schaffter of Marshalville, Ohio gave his old friends here a social call last week. Some thirty years ago Paul held the position of enigneer at the Pioneer mills. He is visiting his brother Henry of South Hartford township whom he has not met for twenty years. The Wabash Literary Society closed their work last Friday evening by executing a mock trial. The Linn Grove circuit court was I the title, and composed of L. L. 1 Dunbar Judge, Albert Stadler ■ Bailiff, Rufus Kiess, Frank Reffe, ! Lorenzo Dunbar, Leander Rohn, j Emil Lichty and Chas Morrow,

! jurors, after Opening of the court I Judge Dunbar callled the docket. A continuance was taken on all ; I civil cases No. 625 being that where ■ in the state of Indiana vs P. D. Kiz--ler for grand larceny. The comI plaint alleging that the defendant I did on and about March 14 steal and drive away one cow and one hog the property of A. J. French, the complaining witness. ”H. E. Rittgers and L. E. Opliger were the Attorneys on the part of the prosecution while Attorneys E. C. Runyon and and L. L. Baumgartner represented the defense. Six witnesses testified for the prosecution and five were regidly examined on the part of the defense. Merlin Dunbar personating DeKelley of Indianapolis as an expert on insanity and Ed. Opilger of this place as Simple Simon were the amusing witnesses. On the part of the defense not a few wrangles Scoured between Attorneys and rulings made by the court and some exceptions taken. The jury after their deliberation submitted a verdict, agreeing to disagree. It has secretly leaked out that the division

of jury were four for acquittal and two for conviction thus the serious charge still hangs over Peter's head. ,In all the entertainment was very i instructive as well as amusing The Junior Band was also a factor in entertaining the audience during the recesses of the court. SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT The commencement exercises of the Decatur High School will be held at the opera house, on Friday evening. May 20th. and though the date is nearly two months distance the class have already began preparations for J the event, always one of great importance to the student and his friends. In the class this year are seven young men and four young ladies they being Misses Marie Patterson, Midge Smith. May Coverdale, and Fanny Hite and Messrs Charles Knapp, Albert Sellemyer, Bert Segur, Argo Brushwilier, Harry Andrews, Charles Merryman and Ray Allen. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. C. Mhite at the Methoditst church on Sunday, evening May 15. The class of 04 is far above the average in i studies and several of them bid fair to obtain envious records in educational work in the future. The matter of invitations is just now the all absorbing one and will be decided upon within a few days, though of course it will be several weeks before they are sen t out. The members of the class have prepared their essay or oration after weeks of study and each paper is said to show the ear marks of the

time and work devoted. The subjects are as follows ORATIONS ‘ 'The Almighty Dollar."— —Charles Knapp "Procrastination." — —Albert Sellemeyer I "Benedict Arnold."—Bert Segur “Youth. ”—Argo Brush wilier ESSAYS. “ Visions, "—Marie Patterson. "Characterization of Wordsworth, '' —Midge Smith. “American Literature" — —May Coverdale. ’ Cobwebs"—Fanny Hite “Why I go to School”— —Harry Andrews. “What Next."—Charles' Merryman. “Washington Irving."—Ray Allen. LEBRUN FORTUNE. Alex Leßrun went to Fort Wayne this afternoon in response to the following encouraging letter received this morning from Mayor Berghoff who has in charge the recovering of the Leßrun fortune: Fort Wayne, Ind., March 20 - Alex Leßrun, Decatur, Ind. Dear Sir:— I wish you would call at my office as soon as ’possible for further identification as one of the heirs of the Leßrun estate. We have traced the estate, and before we can go any further and expend any more money we want to see you and make all arrangements necessary for the prosecution of your claim. Respectfully Yours, Henry C. Berghoff. For several months the heirs have been making efforts to ascertain whether or not they could not secure their share of the vast estate of an uncle who died recently in Germany, and whose wealth was estimated at twenty millions. Mr. Berhgoff has had the matter in I charge and seems to have heard--i something good. At first it .was j [ rather .supposed that this would re- ; suit as have so many claims of j othes people against European estates but it has now assumed a light wherein there is’no doubt but that a considerable sum will be recovered. The heirs to the big estate known here are Alex Leßrun, Dr. E.H. Leßrun. Mrs. J ames Steele of Kirkland township, Frank Gast of the Fullenkamp store and his sister Mrs. Barney Wisemetel of Kokomo, and Minnie, Sadie and Mary LeBrun all’of whom are married and live near Monroe. The heirs will hear the good news gladly and heres hoping they secure the entire twenty million

Real Estate Transfers Catherine A. Lag to Roy Archbold lot 2i2 Decatur, S6OO. James Hurst to Alie Schnep pt sec 18 Washington tp 60 acres $2400. Frank Mazelin to Peter Mazelin pt sec 20 Monroe tp 80 acres $6400 Lafayette August Hensel man pt sec 15 Wabash tp 80 acres S3OOO. Ira P. Lake to S B. Fordyce lot 19 Decatur SSOO.

Court News. In the case of Henry Nelson vs John S. Bowers, suit on account was continued by agreement of par ties —o — W. H. Miller has been appointed guardian for Millie and Goldie Miller and gave bond for SI2OO. Land was appraised at $448.88 and ordered sold. John M. Myers was appointed guradian for Frederick C. Myers and Nora Ainsworth and gave bond in sum of SSOO. Permission granted to lease land to oil company. —o — In the assingment case of L. A. Henning the court ordered a sale of all property after a ten days notice by publication. —o— The Faylor-Studabaker case was resumed at nine o’clock this morning and will continue until sometime next week. The plaintiff will probably complete their evidence by tomorrow evening. —o—- | In circuit court Friday there was but little business of interest transacted other than Hie hearing of evidence in the Faylor-Studbaker case. The plaintiffs are still offering evidence and will possibly not conclude before Monday or Tuesday. The case will occupy about the same length of time as at the previous trial when fifteen days were necessary. The attorneys on each side are making a more spirited fight than before and each side seems determined to win out this time.

Those attending the last number of the lecture course at the opera house Monday evening are glad of it and are loud in their praises, while those who weie not there are regretting it. The attraction was Wallace Bruce Amsbery, reader, and Valentine Abt. harpist. The former was perhaps the best monologue artist ever heard in Decatur. His readings were mostly humerous and the crowd were de lighted with his efforts. Prof. Abt is a musician of rare ability and his work of last evening was fully appreciated. The lecture course has been a splendid success and those who attended were well repaid for their time and money. The financial Jesuit was not 1 glittering one but the society is even and our people have been well entertained William Miller went to Martin. Mich., this morning where he will visit for a short time with his brother.

Farm for Sale. An 80-acre farm, good land, all cleared, well improved, located one mile north and one-half miles west of Steele. Inquire of D. Mattox. Berne, Ind., Rural Route, No. 3. xi2tf Notice to the Public. Cataract and all diseases of the eves cured without an operation by Dr. G. Thain. It makes no difference how long you have been blind or how sore your eyes are you can be cured, also deafness or hard of hearing can oe restored. Consultation and examination free. I will be at the Murray Honse, Thursday, March 31. 51 ts

MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur: merchants for various products. Cor ; rected every day. GRAIN. BS E. L. CABROL, GRAIN MERCHANT, New Qorn yellow f 53 New Corn, mixed go Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 39 Wheat, No. 2 94 Wheat, No. 3 39 Barlev Z___ 50 Rye No. 2, 64 Clover Seed 5 40 Alsyke @ 5 15 Buckwheat 43 Flax Seedso Timothy | 95 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:15 p. m today, according to J. D. Hale’s special wire service, as follows: Wheat, May 92 Wneat, July 353 Wheat, July, newsot Corn, Mays 2 Corn July49l Oats, May39l Oats, July 375 May Pork« 4297 s July Pork 43 49 Mav Lard, per cwt 6 90 July Lard 7 05 TOLE 39 GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:00 1 0 clock bv J. D. Hale, Decatur I Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash|l 00 May wheat 931 July wheat, 37

Cash corn, No. 2, mixed, cash < i Corn, July May Corn ... Oats. Cash , ■ May Oats Oats, July Rye, cash ‘ OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GROCERS AND MERCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz 1 Lard Butter, per pound * Potatoes, new 1 Onions , Cabbage per 100 lb 1 50 Apples, per bu _ Sweet Potatoe, per bu STOCK. BI FBED SCHEIMAN, DEALER Lambs Hogs, per cwt. $4 50@ 5 * Cattle per lb — 3 @ 3| 4 Calves, per lb H @ “ Cows 2 0 2i Sheep, per lb @ Beef Hides, per lb 6 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE CO., PACKERS, Chickens, young per lb 6407 Fowls, per lb 606 j Ducks, per lb 60 7 Young Ducks - 6(4/ 7 Young Turkeys, per lb __ 12 Geese, old per lb 506 Geese, loung, lb 506 HAY HARKET. No. 1 timothy hay(baled) No 1 mixed hay (baled) No. 1 clover hay (baled)

WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVER & SON. Wool, unwashed 16t020 Sheep pelts — —25 c to 75 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 08 Tallow, per pound 04 Coon 15 to 1.25 Skunk 20 to 1.25 O’possum 10 to 60 Muskrat sto 22 Mink. „..50 to $2.00 OIL HARKET. Tiona $1.86 Pennsylvania 1.71 Corning 1.51 New Castle 1.58 North Lima 1.22 South Lima 1.17 Indiana 1.17 Whitehouse 1.30 p .-set 1.16 Neodasha. (Kan.) 1.25 Barkersville 1 0J Ragland 16 COAL—-Per Ton Anthracite $ 7 50

THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT A SPECIALIST OF EXPERIENCE. Nearly thirty years continous practice in the one city in the one line of work larger mace up of the moat aggravated and worst forms of disease from every section of the country, should make the doctor's opinion and diagnosis of especial value to afflict* d people. The opportunity is now given to have a thorough examination and diagnosis in all forms of Chronic Diseases and detormity. For over twenty years, proprietor of The American Medical Institute of Indianapolis, Ind. The doctor is well known in every part of Indiana having his entire professions life in the one city. <1 lily coming in contact with that class of afflicted people, who have fail ed to get relief from the usual method of treatment. Longer in this one line of work, a greater number of patients treated with the largest per cent of cures. RWW - • • .*WJJames, E. Anderson, M D. of Indianapolis, Ind., will ba at THE MURRAY HOTEL, DECATUR, IND. Thursday, Msrcii si, ore dry ohh RETURN VISIT EACH MONTH. I nparalelled Success in Treatment. ountJj ng and IM,ing testi “ont»ls of the doctor's success to be found in every part ol tbe searc“a V n e d 0 ye B arTof nr»?r?AT “etbodsot cure that, have required years ot replans of cure. P aetical work to determine the most speedy and effective remed vitcd h to S^a’ ho bMldv he anri a^ lC,ed for yearsand have failed to get relief, are «*!*!jg}gg!h PARALYSIS HI art »£U pes hy new and original methods in RH*- 1 .? Aj »ll a“Psp“ dy L cSL VITAUTf * A llfe “ lme ° f Btudy h “ B " 1 - SP T‘ y and edective methods. DISEASE- <>* ,b J everfcklnd successfUllvt d reltld*°r a £^r«a ed witho “‘ Pain or use of knife. Deforml* your case Way ' 0811 and BCC the doctor. You will be told frankly w b Rc member the Date. Consultation

Domestic, nut Domestic, lump. Hocking ’ Domestic lump, Indiana Pocahontas Smokeless, lumn~ k - _ H ®”0 VOTICE < F trA OF REAL Estate. ' le The undersigned, commisshner of an order of the Adams circuit lrtu -. and entered in a cause therein ' '“Me titled John C.Sheets vs Mary bun Ji »»• al. and numbered 0616 upon rhe <ii>4 iu'.b et of. hereby gives notice that at the l»», of Erwin & Erwin in the city of m Indiana, on y 01 Oe< W, Friday, April 22, 1904, between the hours of 10 o’clock am., o'clock p. m. on said day and from day ? 3 thereafter until sold, will offer Jot private sale and for not less than the full at praised value thereof, the followinvde.miß real estate in Adams county. Indiana, “ift! The west half (14) of the southwest un».,. iMI of section nine tOjin township eight (38) north, range fifteen ea S t% also ten acres off of the west side of the Lms east quarter (*4) of the southwest quart®./!? of said section nine (») In said townshlntwiS tv-eight (3S) north, range fifteen (15) i Containing in all ninety i,90) acres of land ’ TERMS OF SALE: One-third 04) c uh on day of sale, one-tbw (>4) in nine (9) months, and one-third («) a! eighteen months from date of sale, flefemd payments to bear six per cent- intetest from : date, ami to be secured by mortgage on sab real estate and by approved freehold securDORK B. ERWIN, Commissioner. Erwin A Erw’n, Attorneys. 34 I)R. P. L. FRITZ Dentist Office above Holthouse, Schulte & Co.’s clothing store. DECATUR, - INDIANA.

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