Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 14 July 1904 — Page 5

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■The Lillies Aid Society of the church will meet with By . Juhr. Si-hugs' Thursday afterK,, n instead of at the home of Eli Bybyers as announced Sunday. er--.m - «>■: t! at Binge a SiturL v . v.-nma July 16, 1904 given unBA ■. auspices of Ladies Mite SoK r Lutheran churches. A cordial ■in- -ation to all. By Com. Christen returned this from Hot Springs when.' ■ - - taking a course of treatment K his health having been absent two months. On hisretnrn he stopped at North ChilliRrit:. Hatch Blackburn. y Bradford, aged nineteen, K- r.-d Monday morning by Vandiener, south of Marion. E [tails of the crime are lacking but is thought the affair was the re|tM jealously. Officers from Marhave gone to the scense of the K:?-> investigate and Vandiener :.e arrested as soon as the ofliarrive. C. Helm, agent for the Home company, city departreceived a cheek Monday I ray., the loss of that oom’on Will Cordua’s furniture fixtures. The fire occurred it two weeks ago and the k settlement is a proof of the wds used by this company in lispatch of their business. ie Decatur White Sox Bise ball i reorganized last evening and have a very fast team throughmd have several dates in ade and will be fully able to give account of themselves. The i under the management of Peters and Cal Robinson as iin, we wish the boys success, 'ports from Bluffton state that the ition of Harry Studabaker who operated upon Monday for apioids is very critical, and grave sare entertained for his recovery MV- Studabaker who has borne up under the strain collapsed yeeand is herself in a serious cenHarry’s many friends here anxiously awaitiug further news. Rinms Railing a ball pitcher :> n- -.v under contract with the league arrived in the city evening to join the Rods, cannot climate himself in as and it is probable that he ■ 'Ji not be called back and that he finish the season here. He will strengthen the team, as he fine when in the box.—CoM>bia City Post. |RL). Murray reports that he is ■R t,n n his hotel in shape once r '' and when completed will a fine appearance the ce■R 1 * side walks are now finished all- painting has beer completand that work would at fonce on the steam heatas the material arrived ■BJ S « morning. When oopmleted ur ray will have a fine hotel. e south end of our city for the Beve ral weeks has furnished a |B n ber of mysteries and sensations? they now come to the front with a ■ and if reports are true, he rute ’ beating his wife on every ■R e occasion imaginable, and forcing ask for protection from her bors, This has happened so th a t her cries have been a thing iar to her friends and neighbors, declare if it happens again that xR* V W *M fight her battles for her and |R? k' m a 9 °f same kind of |R“ icine ’ a nd see if he likes it. The ■ des woman is deserving of a dose of tar and feathers, and from the communitv in be lives.

Mr. and Mrs. Jules Spies and babe left this morning for Cleveland after visiting here for a short time with friends and relatives. Sheriff Butler received word today from the north part of the state requesting him to be on the look out for three horses which had been stolen from that Section and if he discovered them to arrest the man i and at once notify the officer there and they would come at once for the outfit. Up to this time Sheriff Butler states that nothing of this description has been reported to him. A new factory in Decatur will make cement shingles. These shingles take the place of slate for roofing buildings and are said to be just as satisfactory as slate. They have been used in this country only a tew years and the factory at Decatur is the second in the United'States to make them. They have asked for two cars of s.md daily to lie shipped by the C B. & C. from Pennville.—Bluffton News. The condition of Henry Hobrock who is confined to his home in Root Township with a severe attack of kidney and liver complaint is somewhat improved today, although he is still very weak. He passed a good night which seemed to refresh him considerable and the doctors are much encouraged over his condition and are now of the opinion that Mr. Hobrook will again soon be up and around. Ths is certainly encouraging news to his many friends. The condition of Ex-County Commissioner Jacob Yager today is practically unchanged although he spent a very restless night and on several occasions was not expected to live until morning. He rallied however, early in the morning and showed a few signs of improvement. Mr. Yager himself is very much discouraged with his condition which hurts his recovery somewhat. Dr. Miller has hopes that he may yet get Mr. Yager on his feet although he is in a very critical condition. Decatur will furnish a candidate for grand outer guard of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias who meet in semi-annual session at Indianapolis in October. E. Burt Lenhart who has long held important commissions in the deliberation of this secret society will strive to' be named an officer in the grand lodge. This is a worthy ambition from a worthy member and his friends in this section of Indiana would like to see him thus honored. He is an admirable Knight and would add ability and honor to the order he so faithfully represents. The Modern Woodmen of Logansport have decided on Sept. 4 as the time they will visit the world’s fair at St. Louis, says the Logansport Journal. Lodges from all parts of the United States have selected this day an many including the local lodge, will compete in the $5,000 prize contest for the best drilled company. Among the Indiana towns and cities which will be represented are Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Alexandria, Cicero, Elwood, Marion, Shelbyville, Kokomo, Noblesville, Anderson, Rushville and Greensburg.

The first of next week in the building that has just been vacated by Sammers the Racket store man, J. T. Langle of Marion Ind., expects to open up a brand new piano, organ and music store and is today busily engaged in getting the same in shape for his opening. Mr. Lingle is a well experienced man in this line and comes to our city well recommended. ‘ He is no stranger in Decatur having sold pianos and organs here a number of years ago and is well acquainted with a number of our leading citzens. He expects to handle all the latest and finest goods in his line. The directors of the Marion Trust : company have elected Hugh Dougherty president to succeed Stoughton 'J. Fletcher. Stoughton A. Fletcher has been elected vice president to succeed Preston T. Kelsey, who recently moved to Chicago. Mr. I Dougherty was designated for the head of the Marion Trust company 1 some time ago and has beenarrang- ' ing his business affairs in Bluffton preparatory to moving to Indianapolis. He resigned as president of the Studabaker bank at Bluffton two weeks ago. Mr. Dougherty is (also president of the Federal Union Surety company of this city an he was recently elected president of the board of trustees of De pauw university.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Mc.Gill are yisiting with relatives at Wren, Ohio. Deputy Auditor Dee Lewton and Charles Ernst arrived home Sunday f r om St. Louis where they attended the big convention. They •ire enthusiastic and say the scenes of Saturday night were exciting and interesting and the disposal of the affairs in hand proved that the affair of the democratic party are handled by same big men. The rest of the Adams county contingent arrived home Saturday evening and Sunday morning, each enthused with democracy’s chance to win. The board of commissioners have ended their task of signing the macadam road bonds it being necessary to affix their John Hancock to one hundred and sixty of the li'hographed Ixmds and thus make them good for something more than one hundred cents on the dollar. The bonds were sold through the Old Adams County Bank and go to some Indianapolis bond house, who take them at face value the amount of each coupon being so small that dealers in this kind of securities have difficulty in placing them upon the market. Congressman Robinson has been invited by the manager of Island Park assembly to introduce his coioague the Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, on political day. Thursday July 21. The feature of the day will be a joint debate upon the political questions now at issue between Mr. Clark and General Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio. Mr. Robinson has accepted and so notified the managemet. Champ Clark and General Grosvenor are two of the best known men in congress, being leaders on their respective sides and their appearance in debate will attract a large crowd. Th > long talked of Jubilee Carnival occurs tonight and Friday evening at the opera house. For the past ten days the Presbyterian church has been the scene of activty for rehearsals of the Jubilee carnival have been held daily. The minstrel chorus is one of the many taking features of the program. This chorus is composed of ten young ladies who * willt/appear a number of times during the performance and sing the praises of their repective firms. The Queen of Trade, Mrs C. A. Dugan will represent the city of Decatur. She opens the Jubilee carnival and her approach is heralded by little Lula Atz. Many beautiful costumes will be seen much clever acting be done catchy songs be heard, and good recitations delivered. Don't miss that Jubilee Carnival.

Chris Strebe whefora number of years past has been employed by the Grand Rapids railroad as their local pump station man at the water tank just north of our city and who has been a faithfull and conscientious worker in behalf of tho company has at last been rewarded for his faithful work and the performance of his duties and on yesterday received notice from headquarters that he would hereafter be the general overseer of the company’s water tanks and stations all along its line and general inspector of the same. This appointment came as a surprise to Chris who had never put in an application for such a place and never knew the company contemplated making such an appointment, and the appointment is a happy surprise to him. His place here will be taken by a man named Cross. We certainly congratulate Chris on his good luck. People who are distressed over the absence of a financial plank in the Democratic national platform shonld learn to console themsevles. The monetary standard of this country is an established fact. Its existence is neither strenghtened nor weakened by a platform declaration. The ’real purpose of a platform declaration is or ought to be to indicate what a party intends to do if intrusted with power. The gold standard having been established, silence on that subject can be legitmately construed only as acquiesence. And that's enough. Down east there be people who are unduly sensitive about this, but in the country at large the people are by no means worried over any possible danger that may in the dim future menaotfthe permanence of the gold standard. As a matter of fact the great majority of the people are saisfied with any monetary standard that insures stability and safety.—South Bend £ mes.

Mrs. Lawrence Smith returned this morning from Geneva, where she visited her father. J. E. Ellsworth of Fort Scott, Kansas is here on a two weeks visit among old friend s He recently sold his city property and before returning home will likely conclude a sale of his farm just east of the city. This will dispose of all his Adams county realty and then he will become a sure enough citizen at his new Kansas home. He likes the country there as well as the people and climate and has many words of praise for the advantages that are offered there. The long delayed day current that the city has been promising us lor some time past is now an assured fact and will be put into practical use on nex t Monday, which fact will be most welcomed by the business men. Jacob Eady and his workmen have all been busily engaged for the past two weeks in stringing the wires and getting everything in proper shape for those who desire to use the day current . They stated to a representative of this paper this morning that he would have his part of the work completed by tomorrow evening and when everything would be in shape to turn on the current. This will be a great thing for a number of our business men who have dark business rooms and who are at a loss at present how to display their wares especally on a dark and gloomy day. The city is to be congratulated upon this progressive policy. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ehrman entertained a large number of guests at their home one mile west and one mile south of Peterson. Messrs. Geo. Curry, Geo. Ehrman, E. Howard, Walter Steele, A Shady, Hermon Johnson, Frank Hurst, Chas. Bower, Frank Bright, John Zimmerman, Earle Martin, Chas Shoaf, Milton Hoffman, Frank Gault, James Minke, Ed Shady, Albert Borno, Erwin Elzy, Earl Staub, and Missus Metta Ernst Dink Bowers, Sophie and Laura Bracht, Anna Ehrman Lizzie Gault, Jennie Straub Lnoy Brown, [Francis Hurst, Rose, Katie, Lena, Sadie and Pauline Limenstall were the guests present. The evening was spent in games and music at twelve o’olcok refreshments were served. Every one seemed to be enjoying themselves. After the refreshments a few games were played and the guests returned to their respective homes.

Work on the Ft. Wayne and Springfield interurban railroad is now being rapidly pushed and from now on all work will be noticeable. Men are at present busily engaged in laying ties so that the work of putting down the steel rails can progress without any interruption whatever. Seven hundred ties have been delivered and something over an eighth of a mile of steel has been laid and it is earnestly thought by the manager that a mile of their road will be constructed by the latter part of this week so that they may be able to put their construction and work train on the track when the work of putting in the bridges will be commenced. The men are at present working just north of the river bridge and will continue to work from this end of the line until the road is completed. There is no doubt but that if the weather! will permit it, the first car will be seen run over the line not later than October the first. The firm of Johnson and Boc who are now on the market selling fine horse flesh will give one of their renowned sales is in this city on Saturday July the 16th. They will on that day offer for sale thirty five of the finest horses ever put upon the home market which will one and all alike be sold to the highest and successful bidder. The bunch of horses they will offer for sale consist of farm horses, drivers and colts all of which are in the bset possible condition. This sale will be held at the Chioago and Erie stock yard and will be so that every person present can see and inpseot the animals before they bid upon them. Johnson & Booh are both good judges of horses and carry nothing but the best stock available aud are having popular sales all over the country.they have secured the service of Fred Reppert the veteran auctioneer and you may be sure that this means a clean cut sale. If you are contemplating buying a horse or horses it would be well worth your time and expense to attend this sale, as ycu may be able to get something verjr cheap.

A surprise party was held Sunday evening at the home of William Harting on Third Street his wife being the victim and from all reports of the same a fine time was had. About forty guests were invited and from the appoarance of the crowd present all had accepted their invitations. The evening was spent by playing progressive pedro at which game Mrs. Tim Corbett excelled and was rewarded first prize but we were unable to learn who received rhe booby prize. During the evening's enjoyment ice cream and cake was served and at a late hour all adjourned wishing Mrs. Harting many more such happy occasions. Miss Marie Allison entertained about twenty five of her young lady friem s Mond iy evenin ' at her home on north Second street in honor of Misses Mary Deam and Nina Feezer of Bluffton and Miss Ruth Simison of Berne and from all reports of the Same a most enjoyable time was had by al present. The evening was spent in playing progressive peanutsand progressive red letters, a prize being offered for the lucky and unlucky ones, which were carried away by Miss Agnes Meibers and Miss Ada Murray respectively. During the evening’s enjoyment, Miss Marie Served her guests with a three course luncheon and at a late hour all adjourned for their respective homes voting Miss Allison as a fine entertainer. Samuell M. Jones, the “Golden Rule” mayor of Toledo died shortly after five o’clock Tuesday. An abscess on the lungs was the cause of death the patient suffering intensely during the two- weeks illness. Great sorrow prevails throughout Toledo for while many did not believe in his ideas on sociological problems yet everybody loved and respected him. His one great stronghold with the people of Toledo was his honesty. The mayor was taken ill two weeks ago last Thursday and for the last forty eight hours previous to his death was in a comatose condition. He leaves a widow and three children. Mayor Jones was well known here especially in southern Adams, where he at one time owned extensive oil interest and made frequent trips to Geneva. The remains will lie in state in Memorial Hall both Thursday and Friday morning the funeral taking place Friday afternoon from the residence.

| The taking of evidence has began again in the Bedford murder mystery. More secrecy is being used than in the other investiagtion and while practically nothing is known about what was transpired within the grand jury room yet the prosecutor gives it out that he is highly gratified with the evidence heard. He willingly indicates a blieef that they no v are on the right track and that eventually the murderer will be known. Many witnesses have already been examined and it is hinted that among the evidence is some that is highly sensational. Developments from this on will be eagerly watched. The citizens in Bedford are apparently as much interested in the case as ever and want the guilty caught and punished they believe he will be. A confidential air is hovering abont the prosecution and the public fully expects to hear something highly sensational within a few days. It is known that some important clue has been discovered the nature of which is causing much expectancy.

Be Fair With Your Eyes .... Give Them the Help They Need If your head aches after reading, or after any unusual strain of the eyes, you need eye glasses. The ache is due to the strain upon the optic nerve. DRS. BURKE & LEMONTREE OF SOUTH BEING Who have been making regular visits to Decatur, and who have cured thousands of people from headaches, by prescribing the proper lenses for the eyes, are now at the BURT HOUSE. Don’t fail to call and have your eyes examined free of charge.

A divorce case entitled Charles H. Cook against Edith F. Cook was | filed at the Clerk’s office yesterday noon by Attorney L. C. DeVoss. The complaint alleges the same old story of desertion and cruelty and inhuman treatment. The plaintiff is at present located at Geneva and from the reports set out in the complaint the residence of the defendant is not known. They were married in Bradford Pennsylvania on January 1, 1885, and lived happily together as man and wife until September 1901, when their happy days seemed to end and Mrs. Cook deserted her husband refusing then and there to further live with him. The defendant alleges that his wife refused to cook his meals to wash his clothes and to do divers other duties of a housewife and left him wihout any cause or grievance whatever. Three children were born as tho fruits of their marriage of which he asks the care custody and education. The summons is returnable sometime in September. For" caves were filed at the cou-Ay clerks office all being brought to tni’ court on a change of venue from the Jay circuit court. In all of them two, were brought by the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago Railroad Company, to settle claims for right of way, Frances and Clara Wright being defendants in one case, Samuel and Lenna Slick on another, Thomas and Malinda Fridley in the thiid and Evan D. Robinson and wife. The amount of damages could not be determined between the parties interested, so this means was taken so as to get an amicable adjustment of the claims of those who are made de fendants to these four suits. Another case wbs also filed it being the state of Indiana vs Peter Hoff man who is charged with the unpardonable crime of selling a cigar on Sunday. The case is an appeal from the justices court. It is not often if ever we discuss the merit of any case filed in court, but this one seems to us to be the limit. Mr. Hoffman is a good, honest and honorable citizen and should not be required to be pestered with imitation of justice.

CHOKING CATARRH CURED Your Honey Back if Hyomei Does Not Cure You. “Use Hyomei and be cured of catarrh,” is what all who have tried it for that disease say to their friends. It is the easiest thing in the world to stop catarrh at its beginning if you use Hyomei. Just breathe the healthgiving, balsamic air for a few minutes and your catarrh will be cured. In the worst cases of this disease, chronic or acute, Hyomei used four or five times a day is all that is needed to soon effect a cure. The complete Hyomei outfit costs but SI.OO and comprises a hard rubber pocket inhaler, a bottle of Hyomei and a dropper. The inhaler will last a lifetime: and additional bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for 50c. In this city and neighboring towns, there are hundreds who can testify to the remarkable powers of Hyomei to cure catarrh. Many of the staunchest friends of this remedy today began its use w’ith little hope that they would be cured, but as The Holthouse Drug Co. offered to refund the money if it did not cure, they decided to try it on that plan, and were soon restored to health.