Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1904 — Page 5

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II Work was resumed this morning Elon drilling the new town well after ■a three days lay off on account of ■the weather. 11 Dr. Leßrun is the proud possessor ■of a handsome pacing colt that made Kts appearance this morning. The ■rolt is a well bred one and is a valuable piece of property. I| Henry Koenemann’s saloon is re■ceiving a new coat of paint andl ■paper today which will add materi■allv to its appearance. Charles is doing the work. 11 The contract to build the Sam ■Schindler and Stengel & Craig Business block at Berne was let to ■he Artificial [Stone Company Sat■arday afternoon. The contract was ■et f0r"|2827.91 and was the lowest ■f four bids that were handed in ■The structure will be built of ceBnent blocks, and will be a two ■tory, 40x70 building. The work ■n the building will, commence soon ■nd if is expected to be completed ■y the first part of September. The ■ecund story will be used by the telephone central and as office rooms, ■tengel & Craig will build an addition back of their half of the building which will be 22x30 feet and ■wo stories high. | Next Sunday afternoon will be Rhe last practice that the RosenBhals will have before the season pens proper on May eih th, Is the earnest request of the management that all candidates come ■at again and show their mettle ■nd by the fore part of next week ■he team will be made known to ■he public in general and the line ■ip published as the team will play ■gainst Celina. The team will carry ■welve men and there is no saying ■tut that several of the candidates ■hat are now earnestly working will ■><- carried on the staff. None of ■he candidates should feel discour■ged but all should come out and ■ry until the end. The practise ■ame will start promptly at two ■’clock, remember the hour. I One of the most enjoyable times was had Tues, evening By the Bon Ton club who met with Bliss Clara Lange in their regular meeting. As is the usual Bustom pedro was installed as the ■avorite past-time, (and for several the girls were lost to the outBide world each and every one strivto their utmost to capture the prizes. It took ten games to ■ecide who were the lucky numbers proved to be Misses Rose Ful■enkamp and May me Voglewede ■rhile Misses Maude Christen and Colchin poor girls were forced ■ojbe contented with the boobies, ■luring the evening a fine two luncheon was served and at late hour all departed to meet Bext Tuesday evening, but it as no t ■ecided with whom. ■ The transcript in the famous OsBorne Murder case was presented court Friday, and the same with the bill of exception B 1 under the consideration of Judge Within two weeks, the pages L'ffill be numbered, indexed, the brief and the transcipt sent to ® supreme court of Indiana, an effort will be made to the case. The volume is a and enough to frighten the judges of the supreme into several different kinds of ■jasms. It consists of 1467 pages type written manuscript which ■unber will be increased by the into 1500 pages. It contains a Bmplete history of the long triafc the [evidence, objections and papers of the case. It its Jafrobable that the aguments before ~ supreme court will be oral. ■ decision is hoped for by early ®utumn.

FredJScheiman the popular meat' man is the proud possessor of a new ! computing scale manufactured at Dayton, Ohio. It is certainly a dandy. The young Matrons club will be ' entertained Friday afternoon by i Mrs. John W. Tyndall at her home 1 on Jefferson and Fifth streets. A number of out side guests have been invited. A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper 42x64 inches, mounted on rollers; edges bound in cloth, showing our new island possessions. The Trans- ’ Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan. China, Manchuria Korea and the Far East. Sent on roeiept of 25 cents in stamps by W, B. Kniskern. P. T. M., Chicago & North Western R'y, Chicago 111. The body of fifteen year old Basil Kaylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kaylor, who lived in this county several years ago, was recovered at the St. Mary’s river at Fort Wayne at a point less than a half mile from where he drowned nearly seven weeks ago. The body was discovered by a five year old boy when he saw a pair of shoes sticking out of the mud as he walked along the river. The young boy told others about it who went to the scene and f >und the body. The body was lat r identified by the father and brother. The Black Hills, in the southwest part of the State of South Dakota produces one third of the gold found in the United States, and is said to be the richest one hundred square miles in the wold. A new booklet on the Black Hills has been issued by the North’Western'Line. with a fine detailed map of this wonderful region. Send four cents in stamps for copy of he’booklet.’W. B. Kniskern, .P T. M., Chicago,lll A Michigan husband was sent to the penitenfiarv for one vear for allowing his wife to commit suicide. A Kansas City wife has brought suit for divorce from her husband charging him that he “glanced angrily” at her. A Snringfield, Ohio, couple was married last week for the third time. After this couple was married ten years they quarreled and she obtained a divorce. Then they “made up” and were married. Two years ago the wife secured a second divorce. Lately there as another reconcilia lion and a wedding followed. Laws that permit three marrages and two divorces to one couple are a disgrace to the people and such disturbances in the most holy of all sooal institutions should awaken thinking people. A new time card is to go into effect on the Erie May 15. It will restore passenger trains 9 and 10. which did service' last year up to the first of December. No. 10, however, will have a new number and will be known as 48 and will arrive from Chicago at 3:55. At the same time a new fast freight No. 80, a fruit train will go into service and eastbound, at 1:10 a m. There will also be four additional east bound freight trains scheduled after May 15. The regular passenger trains now in service will be affected little if any by the new card. These changes always make work for J. H. Klein and H. D. McChel'and. roadmasters on the two divisions tietween Chicago and Marion and both are busy getting the new sheets tabulated and proved up ready for the printer.—Huntington Herald. Edward Dirkson, one of the best known farmers of Preble township has purchased a half interest in Noah Loch’s hardware store and will take possession within a few days. The deal was closed Wednesday and Mr. Dirxson is arranging to move to Decatur and will soon be actively engaged in buisness. The invoice will begin next Monday and by the middle of next week the firm name will lie Loch & Dirkson. Mr. Dirkson has a large farm in Preble township and as may be imagined owns a good amount of personal property, includng horses, cattle, hogs, farm machinery, grain etc. This will tie disposed of at a big public sale to be conducted at his residence, seven .miles north east of town on Thursday May sth. After the sale Ed expects to move his family here and at once begin the active duties of running a hardware store. He is a hustler and a clever gentleman and will no dobut be successful in his business career.

T. C. Armstrong of Chicago arrived today and accepted a position in the Moser studio. He brings with him a long line of experience, the only kind employed at this popular and busy studiio. Charles Suttles received a telegram from his wife Tuesday evening from Mansfield, Ohio stating that her mother, Mrs. Asa Leach was dying and asking him to come at once. Mr. Suttles left for that city early yesterday morning. Mrs. Leach has visited her daughter here at various times and was quite well known. She was past seventy years old and has suffered for some time from a tumorous growth of the bowels. Mrs. Suttles has been with her mother during the past two weeks. The fourth annual commencement exercises of the Berne high school will be held at the German Reformed church on Friday May 13. This year the class that graduates from high school consists of four boys, namely Asa and Oswald Sprunger, Albert Solrtner and Adolph Lehman. The young men satisfaotorly completed three years of high school work and are the first male graduates from high school of Berne. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by the Rev. J. W. Kliewer at the Mennonite church on Sunday evening, May 8, at eight o’clock. The following program has been arranged for the week following the bacalaureate sermon; Monday, class exercises; Tuesday evening reception by the juniors, commencement exercises.—Berne News.

The Bachelor Maids met Tuesday eve. in regular social session with Miss Mayme Deininger on Madison street and a most enjoyable time is reported by all who were present. The girls on last evening however deviated somewhat from their former plan and substituted euchre instead of whist as the evenings past time, and the contest for the prizes was spirited throughout. Misses Edith Wemhoff and Bertha Fullenkamp however proving supberior at the new game and Misses RoseConterand Berta Voglenude showing that they had much to learn concerning the mysteries of euchre, suitable prizes were then accordingly awarded to the winners, after which all were invtited to partake of a fine three course luncheon. The club will meet as usual next Tuesday evening, but is undecided who with. Back to the old Trenton rock field, will probably be the song of the Kansas pilgrims when they learn of the boomers that are springing up in this field. Some of them will say, “Why didn’t I hold on to that lease; there's another fortune gone. ’ ’ It is the opinion of the majority of the oil men who have returned from Kansas that this field has more chances for a sure speculation than the western ones. Judging from the present indications in the Hancock field, the production this year wil [[exceed that bf last year. A great deal of encouragement prevails in every township where oil is found in this county and by the end of the year new developments will bear out the statement. As soon as the weather opens up if the roads are in good shape operations in the local field will be pushed more than they have for several years. Th« thing that may regard new development is the falling price, for which there seems to be no good reason.—Findlay Republican. The entire force of machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths, carpenters, copper and tinsmiths, painters and helpers employed in the Erie shops at Galion threw down their tools and pulled oft their working clothes Saturday morning and have practically tied up the shops at that point. The grievance presented to the officials was the fact that a ma chinist by the name of O. E Davies had been employed. When questioned the man could not give a satisfactory account of himself. Davies was informed that he could not work until he had cleared himself. This occurred a week ago last Friday. Davies was permitted to work under protest of the employes until last Tuesday, when he was paid off and discharged. Last Saturday morning when the men in the various departments reported for work, they found Davies ready to go to work again under instructions of the master mechanic. A committee awaited on the offensive employe and the officials but Davies persisted in working and Master Mechanic said it was beyond his power to discharge him.

Saturday Bargains! AT GUS ROSENTHAL'S r —rmri ■—■>*'< SW* > . th-— —r T IT ——t.m ■— I ■ I —TT- - BOne hundred men’s and young men’s suits, in all the latest fabrics in worsteds, cashmere and homespun, « worth $9.00 to sio.oo. splendidly tailored, and designed for dress, business and street wear, aciSrife. W ceptable to the most exacting dresser; special j price on Saturday §7.50 J ' ■The top of style and good wear in boys’ and children s g ’’su'.ts —endless variety to pick from. 1 F~* E"? F 7 —Fine up-to-date cap free with each suit. I \i ' '' '■ >! ’ t|| Twenty-five dozen boys’ knee pants, good to wear, go Ifefe Wl on Saturday at 20c a pair. For your best suit try one of our hand-made, ready to W'SBblh wear g arnieu t s ’ an( i BEST dressed and BEST tt&gS pleased. /asl F 7 FREE EE — With each pair trousers we sell, one j p a i r of suspenders free. All goods guaranteed as represented or money back —BI-1.. MH i»n~iM !■ y.TaHFMwrr ’ ——UM ~GUS ROSENTHAL THE SQUARE MAN, DECATUR, INDIANA

A story is going the round regarding a farmer who is greatly troubled with absentmindedness. On the way home from town, so the story goes, the thought came to him that he had forgotten something. He took out his notebook, went over every item and checked it off. He saw that he had made all the purchases he had intended. But as he drove on he could not put the feeling aside. When he arrived home and drove up to the house his daughter came to meet him, and with a look of surprise asked: ‘Why, where is ma?” Rev. A. D. Waggoner preached his farewell sermon at Bobo Sunday evening and the services were well attended. A number of members from the Pleasant Mills church were present and showed their at tachment for the young minster by presenting him with [a handsome present. Rev. Waggoner called here today and while he admits his exchange with Rev. Graves and that a petition was filed against him, he says also that the matter was simplyj suggested to [him by the Elders and he decided to accept, hence the affair was in no way removal and no serious Charges were made against him. Last evening Van Wert Bulletin said: Evidences of a tragedy were found about noon today on the Silas Faurot farm along the Auglaize river, in York township. The bod}’ of a horse, which had been drowned, and buggy containing a plow share and a suit of underclothing were discovered in the water where the current runs swiftly. The rains of yesterday and today caused the water to rise several feet above the roadway at the bridge about one half'mile north of Tomlinson church. It is believed that some traveler attempted to drive through the water, that his horse lost its footing owing to the swift ness oi the current, or that the animal swayed from the pike and caused the buggy to turn over. No signs of a human body could be found and none of the residents of the immediate vicinity were able to identify the horse or buggy. An investigation is being carried on with a hope of clearing the mystery

Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice for Mrs. Maggie Dun. Blanch Miller, Miss Martha Ashliman, Edward Dinan, and B. A. Stewart. The Bluffton newspapers announce an approaching wedding, the bride being Miss Mollie Cummins of Bluffton, and the groom Fred C. Gause of New Castle. May 10th is the date announced. The committee in charge of the new time card of the Erie system will meet with the superintendent of divisions and the passenger officials in New York City next week and arrange the new schedule which will be put into effect May first. A number of changes are expected in the running of the trains on this division among which will be the adding of two trains on the Chicago and Erie division which will be numbered 9 and 10. It is not known what arrangement’s will be made for handling the World’s Fair business but it is the time of several trains will be changed so as to give better connection to the company’s patrons. P. O'Neal, trainmaser of the Cincinnati division of the Erie, and J. H. Kline of the C. and E. division are in the city today completing the details for running trains through to Galion — Marion Ohio Mirror. State Statistician Johnson says that the wheat crop will not average more than forty percent of the crop harvested usually in Indiana. He is hearing general complaint from the farmers of the state about the outlook for wheat. Since the reports showing the general ruin of the crop by a hard winter, the wheat has been further damged by dry soil, coupled with cold and delayed spring. Under the cold weather andgdry soil this spring the wheat that was left undamaged has not had the proper conditions to grow and recoup the strenght that it lost last winter. Mr. Johnson now has little hope for the wheat. While two weeks ago he thought it possible that with better weather conditions a better wheat harvest would be cut. He further states that this will undoubtedly prove to be one of the greatest corn years Indiana ever saw, as corn is not so suceptible to bad weather and the soil of Indiana is particularly beneficial to its growth.

Hon. Hugh Dougherty and family left this morning for Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Dougherty goes as a lay delegate to the national Methodis conference. This conference begins the first of May and continuing for the entire month. During that time Mr. Dougherty will be present at the sessions while his family will have the opportunity of visiting some of the historic spots in California. There is a certain amount of honor connected with the position of lay delegate but it is an honor that all cannot afford. The delegate must bear all of his expenses on the trip and in turn g ets nothing for what he has expended. However, the place is one much sought for and Mr. Dougherty is exceedingly proud of the honor. The selection of delegates to this convention was made at the regular confer ence of this district held at Muncie some few weeks ago.— Bluffton Banner. A new home talent dramatic company will soon make its appearance before the theatre going public here that promises to outshine any former or like organization that has ever before donned the spangles before the foot lights. The young people who are behind this organization are all enterprising and well talented in this line and will be able to carry out a first class performance in perfect style. It is their intention to first show in this city and then take to the road where they expect to make a hit with their production. They have secured the latest and up to date comedy drama entiled “I nder the Coconut Tree,” which was written by one of the greatest writers in the country, and for which they have paid a very handsome price. They are sparing no time or money to make this attraction a success and’Jworking hard every night to have their parts to perfection. The company will be composed of ten people, four ladies and six gentlemen also an advance agent, among which number are several fine voices and one fine buck and wing dancer who will furnish the specialties between acts. We are at this time requested not to publish the cast, which will certainly prove a great surprise to their numerous friends.