Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1904 — Page 3

Hm AN AD A | I Ophthalmic Specialist. | S Practice limited to the octree- ■ Sj .Jnof defects of the eye. OlMsea ■ ■ fitted to relieve strain, with its W ■ numerous functional symptoms: ■ I w taprove vision and for toss of ■ I accommodation due to age. ■ I references the best, a I Dr. Coverdale’s office, at >g fi Decatur, Ind., ” first Tuesday each month

~ The marriage of Miss Lizzie Meyer and Fred Bohlman near Monroeville ccurred today. Both parties are well known here. Will Smith and Lawrence Koennemau attended a musical entertainment Monday evening at Fred Scheiman’e. A fine time was had and a large crowd present. Mr. Smith took part in the program, Fred Huffman contractor for the Union township high school which is being built at the center of that township has had to change the location of the building to point about six hundred feet north of the location originally intended to be used and the change will cost the township about S6OO. When the excavation for the cellar had been completed it was found that its bottom rested on a bed of quicksand which would not support a foundation and the work could go no further. All the buiding material on hand will have to be moved to the new location and the trustee has agreed to pay S6OO for the extra expense. The man who owned the land where the new location was selected traded the new site for the old.—Bluffton News. A fire was narrowly averted Sunday through the carelessness of one of the guests at the Burt House but was detected before any serious damage was done. During[the day a young man by the name of Fred B. Davis who hails from Monroeville came into the house and registered, asxing for a room which was given him. He went to bed rather late and in all probability hud never had any experience with electric lights and instead of turning the light out he just took the towel and tied it around the gas bulb and went to sleep, during the night the heat from the light ignited the towel ami Mr. Davis was rudely awakened from his peaceful slumbers by having his feet burned. Mrs. Shea in the meantime had smelled smoke and rang for the night porter who rushed up stairs looking [for the fire. Davis heard the commotion out side and stuck his head out of the door and asked if they were looking for the fire. He then made a full explanation of the matter completely blaming himself for the whole thing. No damage was done but several inmates about the house were badly frightened. A very pleasant gathering and reunion was held at Wheeling Park, June 19th, when the family of Hon. J. L. Hensley, M. D., of Marion, Ohio, assembled to honor the aged father and mother. Dr. J. L. Hensley is the father of the well known physicians, G. B. Hensley, of 3135 Union street and J. M. Hensley, both of Bellaire. The elder doctor was once a prominent citizen of West Virginia. He figured prominently in wresting that state from the grasp of rebellion and in [the organization of the new ’state of West Virginia. He served in two sessions in the Legislature of West Virginia from Mason county. In 1887, while yet a member of the House, he removed to Marion, Ohio, where, in 1896, he was elected from Marion county as a member of the Seventy second General Assembly of Ohio. He and his wife were present at the reunion. He has living five children, twenty nine grandchildren [and seventeen great grandchildren. Among those present were Mrs. M.’J. Wetzel and daughters, of Middle'port, O.,;Dr. O B. Hensely, jjvife and daughter, of Bellaire; G. W. Smith and wife, Martin's Ferry; H. A. Hensley and wife, Bellaire, D. M. Hensley, jeweler and optician, wife and family, Decatur Ind.; J. J. Hensley, Parker burg, W Va.; Dr. S. A. MoCouldaughter and son, ohadyside; Mrs. Chas. Sedore, ’oungstown, Ohio, and a number mother prominent relatives and triends.— Bellaire 0., Indedpendent.

——"— B. W. Sholty as administrator s I bonis non, at the east door of the , court house, sold the undivided twothirds of out lot number eighty-one, I this city. P. L. Andrews was the I purchaser, the consideration bei ut? 15135. K | Miss Blanch Reynolds was hostess to a number of her friends Thurs- - day evening at a Progressive Flinch party. Miss Elizabeth Peterson succeeded in earning the first prize which was a pretty china plate while Mrs. Don Quinn was consoled I with a dainty little pin tray. The : guests were Mrs. Don Quinn, Mrs. A. E. Rose, Mrs. John Kern, Mrs. John Heller, and[Misses Orvis, Bess Congleton., Rose Christen, Archer, j Minta Acker, De Voss, Hoffman,’ Lizzie Peterson Kirch and her guest Miss Black. Miss Blanch was assisted by Miss Dicer.

H. Allaway, financial writer for I the New York Tribune has this to say of the Clover Leaf in a recent issue of that paper.: “When the Toledo, St. Louis & Western was about to pass from the hands of receivers, where it had been for mere than seven years. It was modestly estimated by the reorganizers of the property that it would earn $2,400,000 a year “within a reasonable short time.” The road was turned over to the present company on July 31, 1900, so that the management that was to produce the amount of gross revenue stated had control for only 11 months in the fiscal year 1901. This however was enought to cover the“ reasonably short time,” for operation for that period resulted in gross earnings amounting to $2,490,566, or more than one half million dollars increase l over the last year of receivership. Since then the course of earnings has made further signal progress, and results have been far beyond all expectations. Joseph Mann, ex county commisioner was quite seriously injured Thursday evening, the result of being in a runaway. Mr. Mann had been in this city all day and late in the evening started for his home north of the city. He was driving along nicely until he got near the farm of Erastus Fritsinger, when he met a man with a bicycle, with a punctured tire, Mr. Mann 'pulled up and soon discovered the man’s misfortune and offered him a 'ride, which the man readily accepted and climbed into the buggy pulling his wheel in [after him expecting to throw it into the rear of the buggy and in so doing the horse became frightened and started to run, the man grabbled for the lines and both succeeded in pulling the horse into the ditch whdre the buggy upset throwing them both our. Mr. Mann however still holding onto the lines while the horse was trying to get away and in so doing pulled the buggy »over Mr. Mann, breaking "one "of his ribs and otherwise brusied him. Tne horse was recaptured and Mr. Mann taken home where medical assistaice was called and his injuries dressed. Dr. J. N. Grandstaft is attending him and the patient was reported much improved today. The annual meeting of the Fort Wayne destrict of the Epworth League, of which Rev. J. A. Sprague of Mon roe is president has just closed one of tbe most successful sessions of its history at Garrett Indiana. A large attendance is reported. The institute continued three days. Among those taking part who are known here being Rev. J. C. White, who delivered an address “The general conference and the Epworth league; Jeff Bryson who responded to tbe address of welcome and talked. “Literary and social work;” Rev. Earl Parker of Coesse and Rev. Wells of Geneva a dispatch giving details of the meeting said: The Rev. James A. Sprague, the president, has attained distinction for a very successful year under his direction and in appreciation of this fact he was re-elected to the office unanimously for the ensuing year. Other officers were elected as follows: First vice president, Miss Lillian Redding, Bluffton; second vice president, Miss Alta Hines, Fort Wayne; third vice president, Mrs. Jessie Casteel, Garrett; fourth vice preisdent, Miss Cora Fox, Fremont; secretary, Miss Cora Hood Ossian ; Treasurer Fred Robins Portland; junior superintendent Mrs. Clara Wells, Geneva. Resolutions were adopted appertaining to the success of the convention and to the reception accorded the great number of delegates, and after deciding to hold the next convention at Monroeville, Ind., the meeting adjourned. „

Mibliek A Company have received the contract to furnish a handsome pattern of wool carpet for the lecture room, five Sunday school rooms and the study et the Methodist church. About 300 yards are required for the job, which will be completed within ten days. Word was received here late Thursday from Stuplihorse, Neb., stating that Henry Zwick the only brother of Charles Zwick of this county had died Wednesday morning and that his funeral would be held Friday. Mr. Zwick was formerly a resident of this county and is quite well remembered by a number of our older citizens. Charles Zwick left Tuesday evening for the above place and will attend the funeral. Mi. and Mrs. Theodore Sorg of near Hesse Castle celebrated their silver wedding Thursday and the affair was one of the largest society events ever held in that part of the country. Something like three hundred guests were present and a most enjoyable time was had. The evening was passed away by playing numberous game and closed with a good old fashioned dance in which all present took part. -During the evening a most sumptous repast was served and the three hundred guest that were present when all seated made a most pleasing sight. Great preperations had been made from the supper and everything imaginable was spread before the guests. Those who were present from this city were, John, Clara Nora and Mary Weber. Joseph and Katie Wolpert, Howard, Ed Mary and Lola Baker, Andrew, Fred and,Tena Schurger and Joseph Clara and Gertrude Kintz. Mr. and Mrs. Sorg were the receipitents of many beautiful and handsdme silver presents.

The weather man was good to the Odd Fellows yesterday and their Decration Day services were carried out in perfect order. The line of march was organized in front of their lodge room and headed by the Geneva City band m idea fine appearance at the cemetery a most simple but appropriate service was carried out and the work of decorating the grave of their deceased brothers was gone through with all members taking part in the work. After completing their work at the cemeteries the lodge again fell into line and marched in good order again to their hall where they dispersed. The Geneva band t however gave a very fine band concert at four thirty o’clock’ in the band stand ar"d“intertained 'our citizens for fully ore" hour,” their music being of the highest grade and the harmony and t fleet being fine and they were ap] lauded after the rendition of each piece. Geneva can certainly feel proud of this organization as they are now among the best in the state and their musiejof the highest order, and citizens of this city will certainly them at any time. Chalmer Schafer and wire made an automobile trip from Indianapolis to this city the first of Isat week bringing home two new Cadilac machines that are beauties. In speaking of the trip Mr. Schafer said they had one experience that frightened them badly and he is still wandering how they escaped so quickly. While running between Montpelier and Hartford City they come to a place along the road where a bridge was out and a temporary road had been constructed through an adjoining field. This was very rough and a deep ditch ran along between the new and old road. They ran the automobiles down into the field and then for the first time noticed a sight which fairly made their hair raise. There in the ditch was a wagon load of nitro glycerine with horses pulling with all their strenght and a drun* ken driver beating and swearing at the horses as they pulled up the bank a litlte ways and then fell back. Chalmer says he expected momentarily to be blown into eternity astride a glycerne can. Near the scene were a number of farm houses and the people vacated hurriedly, fully expecting their buildings to be blown to atoms. At one house was a sick woman who was carried out on a cot and taken to a place of safety. How the man ever got into the ditch without an explosion no one knew, not even himself. The Schafers didn't wait for particulars but as [we have heard of no explosion we presum* the fellow managed to get out some way or other.

A short time ago the Erie railroad announced that it would give SIOO in gold to the man selecting the best name for the new train which started Sunday between New York and St. Louis. That name was selected to be “The Excelsior Limited.” The name was suggested by a number of persons, but the first to name it was Joseph White, of No. 438 Broome street, New York city. The Erie selected this name out of 1,500 names proposed. Several Decatur people offered names but as may be sure none were successful. Mrs. W. A. Keubler and Mrs. Frank Crawford delightfully entertained fifty of their lady friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, O. at the home of Mrs. W. A. Keubler on Monroe street. The house was beautifully decorated with house plants and colors beautifuly arched and draped in artistic designs which put forth a pleasing appearance. After all the guests had arrived they were entertained by playing progressive letters a new game but which all readily caught on to and for several hours the time was thus most pleasantly passed. Os course prizes were given to the lucky and unlucky ones and Mrs. Dr. Connell and Mrs. Charles Niblick were successfull in capturing first while Mrs. Jacob Kalver and Mrs. Ben Knappke were forced to content themselves with the boobies. After the awarding of the prizes a sumptnous three course luncheon was served during which Misses Blanch Carrol and May Coverdale furnished music and rendered some beautiful selections. The out of town guests who were present were Mrs. Justin Roy of Bluffton, Mrs. Henry Uh] of Toledo, O„ anl Mrs. Clem Holthouse of Delphi Ind.

Mrs. Ellen Dailey and her daughter Miss Corrine, who returned from school at Notre Dame Wednesday, were driving on Wiley Avenue last evening when their horse became frightened at an autombile belonging to Chalmer Shaffer, of Decatur, and an exciting tuna way was the consequence. The horse whirled complletely round in the street, upsetting the rig and throwing both Mrs. Daily and her daughter out onto the asphalt pavement. Mr. Shaffer stopped his auto at once and went to their assistance and assisting them into the car took them home. Both ladies received a bad shook and severe injuries but nothin’ serious. Mrs. Dailey was almost unconscious'for a few minutes but soon recovered. [[Miss Corine had a bone in one wristTbroken and Drs. Springsted and Fowler were called to set it. Her face was also badly scarred by coming in contact with the asphalt pavement, but no gashes were cut and the scars will not be permanent. Mr. Shaffer expressed the deepest regret for the accident and acted the perfect gentleman in the matter and Mrs. Dailey attaches no particular blame to him. Her horse_was caught by Ad Craig before it did any damage.—Bluffton Ne&s. One of the boldest thefts’ever committed in this city occurred Thursday afternoon at four o’clock when a young man walked into St. Mary’s Catholic church and prying open what is known as the poor box, took therefrom every cent of money, amounting, it is supposed, to a goodly sum. The robbery came to light yesterday when Father Wilken went to the box to get some money to use for a contribution to some poor person. He was greatly surprised to find the cash missing and immediatey began an investigation which dis closed the fact that on Thursday atternoon a young man rode up to the church on a bicycle, dismounted and entered, remaining several minutes. He was a stranger to Mrs. H. E. Keller and Grandpa Amlor who sitting on their porch just opposite the church had seen his actions. However it is believed the man will be detected and brought to Justice. The “poor box” is located just inside the church intrance and is used to help the poor of the city, a most commendable purpose. It had not been opened for several months and n® doubt the amount taken was a neat little sum. The robbery occurred on the day of the annual picnic and consequently no one was about. How low and contemptible a man must be who would enter the sacred portals of a church of God to steal and then take the funds set apart to help the poor and needy, can scarcely be imagined and he should be punished to the fullest extent of the law<

• . ft is needless to say that this- is from a Kansas exchange: “The Wichita E igle tells of a tubercmosis young man who had but one lung, but who now has three. He married the other two. One can acquire almost any desired quantity of anything by living in Kansas. • Thursday at the Catholic picnic three games of ball were played between Berling’s Owls and Lose’s Wonders resulting in the following scores: 12 to 10, 6 to 4 and Ito 5Berling’s team winning two of three. The features of the games was a running one hand catch by Wemhoff, Johns pitching and the playing of short by Ellis, all three games were fast and exciting. The Hub Clothing Store Barney Kalver and sons, proprietors are ai ranging to remove their stock of goods into their new corner room in the new block. They are concluding a most successful sale which has been on for nearly a month and which closes Saturday next. They will open for business in their new home Tuesday, July sth with a big new stock of the best clothing on the market and which will be increased as the season progresses. This new store will be an attractive and strictly up to date, one priced clothing house. Read their advertisement elsewhere and profit therefore. A newly married couple passed through onr city Monday enroute from Cedar Hill, Ind., to Michigan where they will spend their honeymoon. Their trunks and grips were appropriately decorated with “We are married, pitty us,” “Two hearts that beat as one,” “Off on our honeymoon,” and several other beautiful savings and they were the center of attraction at the Grand Rapids depot by their loving actions, both being quite bashful and blushing at the least remark. The traveling men took advantage of this opportunity and jollied the couple until they were forced to take a little stroll to get away from the public’s eye, and they certainly looked much relieved when the train pulled in and they were carried away from their tormentors.

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”lt is now proposed to authorize p >stmnsters an l deputies to op -n letters oil which no postage stamps have been placed to learn the name of the writer and avoid sending them to the dead letter office. If all who write would have their name and address printed on the envelopes they use as the postoffice department reouires, no such trouble would occur. “I’ll tell you,” said a man with a four cornered face, “there’s too much freedom of the press in this country. I’m in favor of havin’ the editors chucked into jail and their machinery broke. It’s got so a man cant’ even throw his wife down stairs any more without havin’ these sensational sheets give a picture of the spot were she struck. The outrage has got to be stopped. 'The Friday Eucher Club held their regular meeting last evening with Miss Rose Christen. The substitutes for the absent members were Mrs. Frank Durkin Mr. Dick Christen, Mrs. Ora France. Mrs. John Heller and Miss Lida Hoffman. Miss Bess Congleton secured the prize a dainty bonbon dish. The club will meet again in two weeks with Miss Leone DeVoss on Sixth Street. John and Casper Miller entertained seventy five of their young friends Wednesday at their home just south of the city to a good old fashioned barn dance, and if all reports of the same are true a most enjoayble time was had by all present. The grand march was scheduled to start promptly at eight o’clock and just at that hour the fun commenced. The big barn floor had been nicely cleaned and was in fine condition for the dancers, the barn being well lighted and nicely decorated for the occasion. The music was furnished by Will Smith, rag time orchestra and was right up to the standard and the dancers kept the boys busy playing for them. The floor was always filled and time and time again nine sets were on the floor at one time no one wanting to miss a dance. The fun kept up until an early hour this morning when all adjourned voting the Miller boys as I fine entertainers.