Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1905 — Page 5

The bans announcing the mar,j H ge of Miss Frances Kortenbraer, laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman g irtenbraer. of this city to Francis Hiller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matlbias Miller, in the near future, vere published Sunday morning at 5t Mary’s church for the first time. The funeral services of little [ rr i]la Lucile Stetson, who died Sunday evening in her mother’s gms, was held Tuesday morning at ten o'clock at the house. Rev. r o hn C White conducted the serjioep. The floral offering was jeautiful. Interment was made in Jeoatur cemetery. The first snow this winter fell on lacember 10, when two inches fell, nd sinc a that time there has not p9 n a tin. o when the ground has ieen entirely free from snow. Several times a thaw set in, but it lid not entirely melt the snow, 'here has not been enough snow ’ t any time except in the last week ir ten aays to make good sleighing. A traveling man said he was riving across the country last fall o a little town in Kansas and met farmer hauling water on a wagon. Where do you get water” he sked. "Up road about seven flies,” the farmer replied. "Do ou haul water seven m iles for our family and stock?” “Yep.” Why in the name of common e nse don't you dig a well?” “Beiuse it’s just as far one way as be other, stranger,” said the farier as he drove on his way whist ng. The remains of Hiram Shackley, rtjo died at Kansas City. February , arrived over the Clover Leaf unday, at 7:33 o’clock, and were Miveyed immediately to the home this brother, Daniel K. Shackley. he funeral services will be connoted ar 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afirnoon at the United Brethren lurch. Rev. Luke to preach the irmon. Interment at Union ohtqiel mietery. No further word has pen received as to the cause of path, but the remains prove that [r Shacklev was the victim of acident or foul play. One side of le head is crushed, one arm broken id the other badly mangled. Mrs. Sirah York, an aged ladv, ho has been keeping house for r.«. Crabbs, on South Third street, ir several years, died suddenly at o'clock Monday afternoon, at the jnieof Dr. P. B. Thomas. She id been down street and purchased une groceries and was on her way >me. It is supposed she felt the tack coming on and tried to get to the Thomas home. Miss bomas heard her on the porch and arried to |her assistance. She slpad the aged lady into the house, it just as she entered Mrs York nk to the floor, dying. Death was ie no doubt to heart trouble. She us apparently in good health when e stirted down street. The fhortgage from the C- H. & railway company to the New [>rk Central Trust company of 5w York, as trustee, was tiled for cord with County Recorder Smith, today. The mortgage is given secure a bond issue of fifty mill--11 dollars. The bonds are to be

f tl 000 each and are payable n 1. 1955, with 4'., ’per cent ir rest, payable quarterly. The sev<l lines now consolidated under 3 .H. & D. system are mortgp'l for twenty- five million rs. These mortgages are to be hoelled. The new mortgage cov- • all the franchises and rights, il estate and personal property of 9 railroad cornptny. The mortge will almost fill one record ok, and Mr. Smith's fee for refiling will besotnsihing like 125. Van Wert Times. The commissioners concluded eir session late Friday after°n. Charles, C. firust, a comp?and deputy surveyor, der the administration of George McKean, as engineer on the >rth and Smth St. Mary's rnacad--1 roads, north Blue road, "leva, Ceylon and Wabtsh townip roads. West Washington and ’’’roe township central exten,DS Julius Haugk gave up his •• Blue Creek township macadam *d contracts, the price of raw iterial, labor and everything conned therewith is so much greater #n when the contract was made, dhe compelled to l»o re--ISed. Bonds were ordered issued ' h udaing the extension to Mot - 1 township central number two. 16 annual report of the commi>- ® o rs andjeounty treasurer were proved. The viewers report on ! Russel Longditcn was approved.

On Friday evening after it had become evident that the remonstrance is now “irrevocably established and the remonstrators gained sentiment and prestige as never before, the town marshal, Wi.liam Tucker, ordered the “blind tigers’’ closed, for which he deserves the praise and respect of every citizen in Berne, and their moral support to keep them closed. —Berne Witness. Perhaps you have all heard the story of the man who fell into the river one day. He’d have drowned if a bystander hadn’t jumped into the water and brought him to land, but he didn't spend any thanks on being saved. With the first words he was able to spv.ttar out he swore at the men around him for not sav ing his hat, said it was a good one, and they’d let it float off with their oaielessness. A city bred chap was hunting in the fields when he came across a lunatic who had escaped from some institution. The lunatic approached him and inquired: “How much did that gun cost?” “Sixty-five dollars.” “And how much the dog?” “Eighty dollars.” “And the hunting suit?” “Forty dollars. " “And other equipment?” “Oh, about twenty dollars.” “And how much is that rabbit worth?” “About ten cents." “Ah, me; just to think; they call me crazy.” The Bluffton News says: “Fred Myers, of Linn Grove, who visited here last week with his sister, Mrs. Max Witz.man, will leave about March first for Alaska in company with Alfred Hilty. The latter owns a good gold claim in the Alaskango Id fields and has been in the gold country before. Mr. Myers will work for him. They have a long cold trip'of 600 miles to make by means of dog sleds after they leave their ship at Dawson City. They have reports from friends ther who say that it has b een 70 to 80 degrees below zero and a man dare not step out of hi s house without mittens or he will freeze his hands. Monday Mrs. Nelson Steele en tertained a number of friends at their home on East Central avenue, the occasion being in honor of Mr. Steele’s birthday anniversary. At one o'clock an elaborate dinner was served. Those present were David Steele and daughter, Eva, of Peter son Charles F. Steele, and wife, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. O. Shinn, of Tocsin: Amos Crist and family, Arthur Abbott and family Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hix >n and daughter, Hat tie; Mirthi Watkins and sin Firrest; Mr. and Mrs. George Poffenberger; Eva Gault, of Decatur; Misses Sadie and Ida Weldy, of Peterson; and Misses Emma Shinier and Viola Lyons. —Bluffton News.

Saturday afternoon Mrs. F. P. Adams had a narrow escape ficin death in a runaway. She had driven to the old Winters tarin for a can of cream and on the return trip the horse she was driving, although it was a horse she has driven for five years, became frightened at another rig coming up behind him and began to run. In running he struck his heels on the cross bar of the sleigh, causing him to run all the f ister. Tais happened in front of Mi Farren’s residence and by tile true the horse was at Cherry street, he was running his test. Mrs. Adams endeavored to jump out and was thrown on the street with o msideruble force. She was picked up by friends and carried into the house of Marcellus Alex an'ier, where she remained unoonscions for several hours amF is still in a critical condition. —Bluffton Banner. George Flanders returned home Saturday evening from Indianapolis, where he had bis famous trotting horse True Worth entered in the sale, but the price bid on this animal was not sufficient to war rant Mr. Flanders to let him go, and in consequence he returned home with him. Mr. Flanders stated that there were over three hundred head of horses entered in this sale, lint the bidder : were notieeablv absent and good fast animals brought absolutely nothing When True Werth was put on the block- his bid was run up to |SOO, but at this price Mr. Flanders refused to let him go and withdrew him from the sale upon the advice o' the Indianapolis sale company, who stated they could get him a better price at i priv i'e sale. The animal arrived yesterday and is now quartered in the Flanders stable.

State Line. Dayton Hurless, of Wren, was in our community Monday. E. F. Miller and family were visiting at Wren Thursday. J. S. Lichtenberger was transact ing business near Daisy Friday. Lewis Johnson was transacting business at Willshire Monday. G. W. Alexander delivered some fine porkers at Willshire Saturday. Mr. J. J. Wolfe was visiting with friends and relatives near Daisy Friday. J. J. Wolfe and Burl Gause were transacting business at Wren, Thursday. Nathan and Burl Gause spent Sunday w’th friends and relatives near Willshire. Samuel Finkhouse and wife were visiting with Albert Schell and family for a few days. Samuel Herl, who has been making his home with his uncle in lowa, returned home Friday. Linn Grove. Rev. S. C. Cramer, of near Decatur, attended the series of lectures at this place over the Sabbath. The greatest snow fall of the season occurred Sunday and the estimated depth on Monday morning was from 12 to 14 inches. Mrs Catherine Eckrote moved her summer kitchen from West Linn Grove to Petroleum last Thursday. The same will be arranged for a temporary dwelling. E. D. Goller the state Sunday school worker, delivered a series of lectures Saturday and Sunday, and was well attended, considering the statiif the weather, in a very novel way, he defined the difference between a Collection and an offering, by a father and son, who sat at table, when the father helped the boy to a large nice piece of meat. The father presently noticed that the urchin did not eat his meat and on inquiry, found that the meat was being reserved for the deg. The paternal command was, “Son eat ycur meat!” Not wishing to be disobedient, father’s will was done. After dinner the head of the household gathered up the bones, scraps of meat and crumbs of bread and says, “Here, son, take this and feed your dog. ” Trie youngster sought his pet and said. “Oh, my poor doggie, I had an offering for you. but my father intervened, so now I have nothing for you but this collection.” Route No. 8 J P. Spoiler is on the sick list, but is improving. Mrs. Elijah Walters has been on the sick list, but is improving. Birney Hackman is getting timber sawed for a new biro in the spring. Willie, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers is very’ sick with sc; rlet fever.

John Stegnaeyer is hauling s’one and making preparations for building new house in the early spring. Walter Whitenterger is moving his saw mill to Fred Stegmeyer’s for the purpose of sawing timber f jt a barn. It's the good old winter time. Scarlet fever has made its appearance in our community. Forest Light and family, of R ictford, Ohio, has moved into our neighborhood. The tvo young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Meyers, who have been very sick, are reported as being much improved. The L idles’ Sowing society held a very protfiable meeting at the home of Mrs. T. D. Kern in St. Mary's township, on Wednesday of last week. The society is at present. in a flourishing condition and composed of about fifteen members who have safely bobbed through their meraciousand rigid initiation, which seems to be a wonder tja 1] those outside of the organization. There is one thing that we know to be true, and that is it is not a seoret society, because we have never yet saw a woman society that existed long on secret principles. The motives of the society ate beyond doubt good, but sjmaof their subjects are simply amazing. We wish the socie'y a life long en- , durance, and an abundant increase of members, but we would like to see their record books. Their [next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Jesse Swartz, on Thursday I February 16, 1905. '

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Pleasant Mills Austin Acker, of For' Wayne, called on relatives here last week. Miss Mina Bartling formerly of this place, but now of Chicago, spent a few days here with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Vizard. Mrs. Joshua Matthews of Van Wert, spent a few days lure with relatives. Morris Boyd spent Suuday at Van Wert with friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith con template moving to the country the first of next month, where Billy will assume the duties of farmer. We wish them success. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Trance and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Masters were entertained at the home of Horasho Mathewson and family, west of town last Sunday evening. Irwin Carter, of this place, has been selected as one of the jurors during this term of court, and will act m that capacity. The ten months’ oi l daughter of Ita Steele, di“d Tuesday, at eleven o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Human, where it has been tenderly oared for since the death of its mother, which occurred last April. The little one was almost a constant sufferer since its birth, and its death is indeed a sweet relief. The funeral was held Wednesday. Grant Roebuck is at home again after an absence of several months. Arthur Comer, Jimmy Acker, Frank Lea veil and Will GrHw.dd, boys ranging m age from fifteen to nineteen years, left the home of their parents a week ago 1 is’ 8 inday, and for several days their whereabouts were unknown. Bit however they returned the latter part of last week, having concluded that it was safer to be under father's roof at any rate d iring this Z3n> weather. It is useless to say the anxious parents were pleased when the prodials returned.

Route One. Tuesday was a very stormy day and many of the roads in this vi cinity were'drifted so that the mail carriers on Routes 1, I and 7 could not make their rounds. Early Wednesday Superviosr James O. Hoagland had several men at work opening them ready for travel. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E Fisher spent Sunday with Jonas Fisher and family. Several of the young people of this vicinity attended the literary meeting at Monmouth Friday night. Rev. W. E McCarty preached at Mt. Pleasant Sunday. Sunday evening John A. and Samuel Fuhrman celebrated the r 43rd birthdays at the home of ’he former, where a bounteous supp°r was seried to about twenty guests. The evening was spent in music and games until a late hour, when the guests departed for their homes, all wishing that John and Samuel might enjoy many nn r > such happy birthday occasions. Last Saturday eve ting a merry cowd of about 40 young people composed a sleighing party that drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mutchler's, near Decatur, where they were entertained until a late hour. The evening was spent in music and games. Several selections of music were rendered by Or val Sp ihr, Wil) Ruckman and John Singleton. Refreshments were served after which the guests began departing fir their hom ■«. all votimr that Mis ;o « El’n Mu cbk-r and Emma Mutchler s i «eal entertainers. The following g iests were present: Mis-es Ada an I E’ta Ma 'ow. Mi> nie R i‘w S'i no ts Desde RMI r, B ssie Fidier, Fishie Singel m, Helm

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