Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1904 — Page 8

Country Correspondents; State Line. Martin Coner of near Wren, was at Decat nr, Tuesday. James Manley of near Daisy, Was at Decatur, Tuesday. George Hurless, of near Daisy, was at Decatur, Tuesday. Daniel Spahr, of Wren, was in ’ our vicinity, Wednesday. William Swigart and Mrs. Simon “Trester were at Decatur Wed nos day. Fred Reppert, of Decatru, was in our community Wednesday on business. Fred Hinden went to St. Mary’s, Ohio, Wednesday, to work for a short time. Fred Geier and wife were at "Wren Wednesday, delivering some heip to Sheets & Co. The moving picture sho>v which was held in th.' Young school Wednesday evening was quite a success. Mrs. Clark H ndelag of near Wilshire, was visiting friends and relatives on the state line for a few days. State Line. Win. Drake was at Wren, Tuesday. E. J. B'irgo in is hauling hay to Wren. G. W. Standiford, of Wren, was in our community, Friday. Mrs. Henrietta Hindelang was a Caller at Willshire, Friday. Lew Parker, of near Daisy, was at Decatur, Friday making cider. Elijah Krick and son went to Decatur Sunday on important business. There was preaching at the Pleasant View Baptist church Sunday. George Meyers, of near Daisy, was a business visitor at Decatur, Friday. Dayton Gause Sundayed with Mrs. Henrietta Hindenlang on the State Line. Burl Gause, of Convoy, was a visitor at his sister's, Mrs,. John Wolf, over Sunday. W. G. Tumbleson. of Willshire, is building a new house on his farm on the State Line. Fred Hindenlang who has been visiting near St. Marys, came home Friday, and brought home with him a fine colt, which he bought while there. Now look out, girls, ' for the fine new horse and buggy : uni Freddie.

Lion Grove. Charles Copelen moved over the jane into Wells county last week. Mrs. L. Nora Huff nan is having ttn addition and a porchjbuilt to her residence. Ed Huffman, of Vera Cruz made his old timo associates a pleasant ■call last Saturday. Mrs. Fannie Allread, of West Manchester, Ohio, is paying Muoe Haughton and family a visit. Thmany friends of Mrs Courtney Rurym are glad to learn that at this writing she is improving. Frank Morrow and wife of Bluffton, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morrow. Charles Morrow is banishng dull Care from his home by the use of a talking machine, which he recently purchased. James Kizer has purchasedX an up-to-date buggy, and is of proper age to share the company of young laidies. So girls, put James name on the list.

Bert Heller was at Marion, the last of the week, and arranged for a student at the conservatory vs music and as instructor of the City Barbers’ band. The Hons. Judge R. K. Erwin -and A, P. Beatty will expound political gospel to our people on Tuesday evening, November Ist. "Come »nd hear them, regardless of politi«3ai affiliations. Mrs. Silas Kizer, after a four months'’ visit with her son, Frank, of Portland, Oregon, returned home Tuesday, in company of Mrs. Charles Kizer, of South Bend, and her daughter, Mrs. Chloe Rittgers and son of Huntington. As a clap of thunder out of a clear sky so our High school scholars received a challenge from the Balds graded school for a oontest at base ball, which was accepted as eadily as fish bait, Zand the rivals met on our diamond last Saturday, headed by their respective teachers,

Harvey Opliger and Arthur S maupp. The weather was somewhat inclement, yet zeal was manifest on both sides, ending in a score of 11 to 12 in favor of Linn Grove. COURT NEWS Attorney D B. Erwin filed a new suit in circuit court this morning, entitled Tee Bink of Berne, a corporation, vs Samuel Tombleson, Henry Marhaugh and Willis F. Johnson, complaint on note, demand $125. —6 — James S. Boyers vs Clarence L. Ayers, affidavit of non-residence of defendant filed. Notice'by publication ordered. —o— The Shaw divorce case is set for trial tomorrow. The charges are rather sensational and Oscar is fighting the alimony demand of the oomplant. Judge Erwin has not yet ruled in the Hilpert divorce case, but has anounced that he will some day next week. The case has attracted quite a little attention. —o— The case of William H. Catshell vs Gustave Eiter, a $5,000 damage suit, brought here on change of venue from thej’superior ornrt, ' Fort Wayne, is set for trial next Monday by jury. The case, however, will probably be continued until the next term of court. —c — Union Trust company, receiver of Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Indiana vs Sylvester and Elizabeth J. Peterson, quiet title suit, Shaffer Peterson appeared for defendants and was ruled to answer. —o— Kerr F. Albertson vs Winfield S. Hughes, suit of $175 account, defendant ruled to answer within five days. —O'John F. Tisron vs James N. Fristoe, reply filed, answer filed to fourth paragraph. —o— John M. Baker vs Emanuel Trioker, ’•eplevin suit; cause dismissed by written agreement and costs paid.

The court clerk was ordered to issue a citation .for Mrs. Douglas Dudgeon, guardian for her husband. She will be asked to show cause why she should not be punished for contempt of court. She was ordered to pay a premium to the Home Insurance Co., and has failed to do so, ignoring the court's order. —o — An inventory was filed in the estate of Jacob Fullenkamp, show ing the value thereof to be less than SSOO. —o The will of Jeremiah Andrews was probated, Merryman & Sutton serving as attorneys. The will was made July 6th, last, and bequeaths all his property both real and personal to his wife Sarah Jane Andrews, subject only to their just debts, which are to be paid and appoints Mrs. Andrews his executrix. —o— Saturday marked the close of the seventh week of the September term of court. The term will close in two weeks but the business is practically over. At today’s session business was transacted as follows: Eva Della May vs Shaffer Peterson et al, appearance by defendant for himself.

Mattie Magner vs Wiley Magner, citation ordered for defendant. Order as to visits of defendant to see children changed so that father may s?e children Sunday afternoons between the hours of two and four o’clock. A. P. Knowles vs Indiana Oil & Gas company, judgment on verdict, judgment against plaintiff for costs. Another sensational divorce case was settled Monday morn ing when Judge Erwin granted Jacob C. Roop a divorce from his wife, Hattie C. Roop and rendered judgment against plaintiff for costs. State ex rel Netta Meyer vs Harley Smith, on a paternity charge, is set for trial Friday and the case of Johngß. Clendenen vs John W. Watson and sixty five other defendants, a suit to quiet title, is set for trial Saturday. ® -o— ThO divorce case, Loretta Shaw

vs Oscar Shaw, was heard. Abo t a half dozen witnesses were examined and Judge Erwin has the case under advisement. He will give his decision in a few days. —<j— Mattie Magner vs Wiley Magner, redocketed, applicition for order requiring defendant to show cause . why he should not be punished for contempt of court. Order isssued requiring defendant to appear forthwith. —o — William H. Catshell vs Gustave Eiter, $5,000 damage case veuued from Fort Wayne continued. __ —o—~lapprobate court B. W. Sholty adminstratior of Sarah E. Plants estate, filed petition to sell real estate, affidavit of non-residence of Mary Green and others was filed. —c—- " Laura Osborne, executrix of the estate of her father, John Busenbrak, filed final settlement and report. —o — In the circuit court a divorce was granted the plaintiff in the case of i Loretta Shaw vs Oscar Shaw. Judgment was rendered against the defendant for costs, excepting wit nesses, Smith and Devoss, which were taxed to plaintiff. * —o— Clara Shimp vs Valentine Shimp, default as to defendant. Rule against prosecutor to answer. The complaint is one for divorce. —o— Kerr F. Albertson vs W. S. Hughes, answer filed in five paragraphs. Rule to reply. —o—

Sylvanus Wood vs William Woodruff und others, default s to all defendants, title quieted in plaintiff as against all defendants. John Schurger appointed to make deed. —O'Sarah Francis Decker vs Fort Wayne Traction company, damages $5,000, from Allen County, cause dismissed as per written argeement filed. Costs paid. —o— In the Louis A. Henning assignment case a petition was filed for the examination of Clara A. Henning and Edna Henning, and they will appear in court November 21st. —O'state exrel C. & E. Ry Co. vs David War ling etal, from Wells county, dismissed by written agreement. each party paying its own costs. —o— Daniel Sprunger, guardian for Gilbert and Hilda Stuckey, filed his current report which was allowed. —o— Laura Osborn was discharged as executrix to the estate of her father, John Busenbark, her final settlement being allowed. —o — Mrs Leota Hilpert was Monday morning granted a divorce from her busband, Milton Hilpert. She was also allowed alimony in the sum of S4OO. payable SIOO in ninety days and SIOO each year thereafter without interest. Judgment was also rendered against defendant for costs and for S3O to pay plaintiff’s attorney. Injunction was dissolved in so far as to allow defendant to sell property to discharge amounts above set out. —o — Attorney P. G. Hooper, was at Muncie, yesterday where he appeared for the plaintiff in the case of Flossie Bottenberg Mercer vs Perry Mercer. The divorce was granted. Mr. and M rs. Mereer formeily lived here and our readers will remember that about a year ago Perry Mercer after trying to kill his wife took a dose of poison with suicidal intent, but recovered. Squire James H. Smith accompan’ ied Mr. Hooper as a witness and the boys are “joshing” him today about getting lost in Muncie. A Few Items From the State Superintendent's Office. ‘ The most practical teaching is that which will in the most con--1 crete way adjust the child to the life he is to live.’* This quotation is taken from the state of study, just issued by the State Department of Public Instruction. It is a fact that school work is often too foreign to life. It completely overlooks the everyday experiences of the child which ought to be utilized in the process of education. The work in language, arithmetic, geographyuund all the rest should very largely be based on the daily experiences of the child. So trained , life’ problems

will not surprise him. All h subjects taught must be a -means of intrepreting life. The school should be like a busy workshop, where the hum of industry is the standard of order, and where each pupil respects the rights of every other pupil. The school should teach the nobility of honest toil. But the greatest thing the school could do for ti) boys and girls and for the oom nunity would be to build into the n the habit of doing good work. The world is full of slip-shod mechanics and professional men who slight their work. The children need to be taught that any task worth doing is worth doing well; that success lies in the here and now and not in the far off; in the little duties of today instead of the big things one is going to do tomorrow.

The funeral services of Garrett Berling, one of the oldest buisness men of Decatur, was held yesterday morning at the St. Marvs Catholic church, conducted by Rev. H. Theo. Wilken. Several business houses w -re closed during the hour of services, and many people attended t e sad rites. Interment was made in beautiful St. Joseph’s cemetery. MARKET REPORT. Accurate prices paid by Decatur merchants for various products, Cor reeled every day. GRAIN. BY E. L. CABBOL, GBAIN MEBCHANT. New Corn yellow $ 75 New Corn, mixed 73 Machine shucked one cent less. Oats, new 28 No. 3, White Oats old 28 Wheat. No. 2 1 13 Wheat, No. 3 1 08 Barley 45 Rye No. 2 71 Clover Seed 6’50 Alsyke @ 6 75 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timothy fl 25 CHICAGO MARKETS. Chicago market closed at 1:11p.m. today according to National Commission Co., special wire service, as follows Wheat, Oct. old 1 13 Wheat, Dec. 1 141 Wheat, May 113 J Corn, 53 Corn, December 49| Corn, May 46 Oats, 293 Oats, Dec. 29| Oats May 31f Jan. Pork 12 3z Jan. Lard 7 07 TOLEDO GRAIN MARKETS. Changed every afternoon at 3:OC o’clock bv J, D. Hale, Decatur Special wire service. Wheat, new No. 2, red, cash fl 19 May wheat;.... 1 19

December Wheat 1 18| Corn cash 59 October corn 49J December corn 46| Oats. Cash 321 September oats 31 Oats December 33J Rye. cash 83 OTHER PRODUCTS. BY VARIOUS GBOCEBS AND MBBCHANTS. Eggs, fresh, per doz $ 19 ' Lard 7 | Butter, per pound 12 Potatoes, new . 40 Onions 65 Cabbage per 100 lb 50 Apples, per bu 4j STOCK. BY FBED SOHEIMAN, DE LEB Lambs $4 00@ 4 50 Hogg, per cwt $4 2& 4 50 Cattle per lb 2 @ 3 Calves, per lb 3| @ 5 Cows 1 Q 2 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLACE 00. Chickens, young, per lb 8 Fowls, per lb 7| (ft 8 Ducks, per lb 6 Young Ducks 7 Young Turkeys, per lb 13 @l4 Old Turkeys. 9 Geese, old per lb 5 Geese. young, per lb 6 HAY fIARKET. No. 1 timothy large (baled) J 8 00 No 1 ” small ” 7 00 No 2 ” $1 00 less No 1 mixed 1 50 lees No 1 clover 1 50 less WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVEB k SON. Wool, unwashed 18t023 Sheep pelts 26c to 1 00 Beef hides, per pound 06 Calf hides 08 Tallow, per pound 03j OH. fIARKET. Tiona |1.71 Pennsylvania 1.56 Corning 1.3.3 New Castle 1.43 North Lima 1.(5 South Lina 1.00 Indiana 1.00 Whitehouse 1.26 Somerset 1,01 Neodasha, (Kan.) 70 Barkersville IJJ9 Ragland 60 COALPai Ton Anthracite | 6 75 Domestic, nut 3 60 Domestic, lump, Hocking 3 20 Domestic lump, Indiana 3 00 Pocahontas Smokeless, lump 400

Stove Sale I Continued I During I All This Week October 25, up to and Including Saturday, the 29th. (This Week) Having had a very large sale during the past week we have decided to continue sale one week longer. We will give away FREE to every purchaser of a MALLEABLE STEEL RANGE $7.50 Worth of Fine Cooking Utensils HOT BISCUITS AND | COFFEE FREE, SERVED; ALL WEEK We invite everybody to take j advantage of this. We will j display during this sale the Wonder of the age: THE GLOBE HOT BLAST in operation, burning Slack, Soft Coal, Wood, and Hard Coal as good as any SSO Base Burner Special Price During Sale Heavy copper, No. 9 nickel plated tea kettle 79c. Graniteware at cost. We have a fine large stock of Linoleum. ■ ■■ m.