Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1905 — Page 5

Unclaimed letters are at the postoft'ce for Frank R. Delering, Miss gi s ie Honeiok, John Lee, Ara Smith. The Missionary society of the M. E church will meet Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the church. The annual election of officers will be the principle event of the meeting, and every member lis requested to be present. Remember the date, Thursday afternoon, at two o clock. Sheriff Albert Butler and Mar shal Ed Green, of Decatur, were in the city Monday night. They will go today to Peru to attend the meeting of peace officers of the state. Sheriff Jesse Grice may also attend the meeting. He is on the program for an address. —Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. Miss Hattie Studabaker, of Decatur. and Miss Margaret Vesey left Monday for Washington and N. Y. Miss Hilda Lane is in Philadelphia visiting Miss Clara Porter at Brvn Mawr and all three ladies will join Mrs. R. 8. Robertson later in the week and sail with her party for Europe. Mrs. Robertson will start from here on Thursday. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Commencing Sunday. April 23rd, the Clover Leaf will inauguarate additional Sunday train service. Eastbound train will leave Frankfort every Sunday, stopping at all stations, arriving at Toledo 8:30 a. m. This will insure safe connection with the morning boats for Detroit and the Lake resorts. Eastbound train will leave Decatur about 5:00 a. m. and westbound about 10:30 a. m. T. L. Miller, Agent. Irene the seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Durkin, who reside three miles southeast of this city, died this morning at eight-twenty o’clock, after only a few days’ iliness, death resulting from inflammation of the bowels. The babe took sick Sunday and gradually grew worse until death relieved it of its sufferings. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine o’clock at the St Mary's Catholic church, Father Wilken officiating, and interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. Samuel McAfee died at his home on North Union street at 10:40 Sunday evening, after an illness of four weeks with kidney trouble, complicated with pneumonia and an abscess of the lungs. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday morning at 10:30 and the remains interred in Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. Beeks will deliver the funeral sermon and the Odd Fellows will attend in a body and have charge of the services at the grave—Bluffton News. Mr. McAfee is a relative of C. F True of this city. He will go to Bluffton tomorrow to attend the services. Tre Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding, bishop of the diocese of Fort Wayne, will leave the latter part of the summer or in early fall for Rome to pay a visit to the pope. Bishops of the Catholic church are required to visit Rome once in five years and this will be Bishop Alerding’s first trip there since his con seorati >n as head of the diocese. He will soon begin his annual confirmation trip, visiting all the churches in his jurisdiction, and he will then officiate at the commencement exercises of the educational institutions of the diooese. He ex peots to spend July and August at his summer cottage at Rome City and will leave for Rome in September or October. He will remain abroad several months. — Fort Wiayne Journal-Gazette

At a meeting here of all the new township trustees an agreement was entered into under which, in the future, when supplies are bought, all the trustees will pool their interests and advertise for lids. Each trustee will keep an account of everything needed by his township, and at intervals the combined list will be advertised and the contract for supplying all of them will be left to the lowest bidder. As a further protection, and to meet the demand that local dealers have the preference, the trustees agreed to receive no bids from firms outside the county. The trustees talked as if the arrangement would stop the grafting that has been going on in this county and that resulted in two indictments against trustees who went out of office January 1, 1904. —New Castle Democrat.

Marshal Green has received a card from Findlay, Ohio, police asking him to be on the lookout for a horse thief, who stole a bay mare, with right hind foot white, wart over left eye and a Mansfield buggy. Manager Graber of the county farm Saturday drove into this city nine head of fine steers which he sold for the neat sum of <580.20, bringing an average of <65 per head. This speaks very hi'rhlv of Mr. Graber’s abiity, when it ccmes to raising fine cattle. J. J. LaPrell and family arrived today from Jonesboro, and expect to make this their futuro home. Mr. LaPrell is a tail< r by trade and expects to Open up a : hop in this city in the Radamacher building on Monroe street in a few days. He will carry a full line of goods and samples and when opened up would be pleased to receive a call from you. A number of the intimate friends of P. L. Andrews, after learning of his intentions to take to himself a better half, this evening, got together and made up a neat package of useful articles and expressed them to Cardwell, Missouri, the scene of the event. Mr. Andrews will no doubt appre iate the gifts and recognize the senders in each article The Eu'erpean Fraternity will meet with Miss Marie Patterson Thursday evening. Goddard, Arnold and Veronese will be the characters studied. Piano solo, Miss Thomas; paper on Arnold, Miss Craig; studies and reviews; vocal solo, Miss Huffman; paper on G >ddard, Miss Patterson; piano solo, Miss Blanche Carroll; paper on Veronese, Miss Steele; Art Characteristics, Mrs. Myers; talk on the pictures, Mrs. Nachtrieb; piano duet, Misses Schrock and Patterson. The complete list of conference appointments as made at Portland tuesdav show a number in which our readers are interested Rev. G. H. Meyers goes to Butler, Rev. E. B. Parker to Wakarusa, Rev. J. S. Cain to New Haven, Rev. J. J. Fred to Pennville, Rev. J. C. Dorwin to Wheatland street church, Logansport; Rev. G. B. Work to Wabash street'church, Wabash; Rev. D. I. Hower to Madison avenue church, Anderson; Rev. W. E. McCarty to Portland circuit; Rev. George Martin to Monroeville; Rev. Ralph C. Jones to Lynn; Rev. A. D. Wagner to Philadelphia. A large number of our better class of theatre patrons in their hearty 00-operation with Manager Bosse have succeeded in securing a real Shakespearean treat for a single performance on the evening of April 18. Mr. Joseph DeGrasse, one of the new figures iu the world of theatrical stars, a man possessed of a striking and winning personality, a commanding physique, a world of knowledge regarding the finer points of stagecraft and a never absent desire to please, is to be seen in his massive produ o tion of “The Merchant of Venice’ ’ essaying the character of “Shylook.' Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Mary Edna Mvers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson Myers of this city,to Mr. Emery J. Wilson of Boston. The event will oooar at 7:45 o’clock on the evening of Tuesday, May 2nd, at the First Methodist Episcopal church. A reception will be given at the the home of the bride’s parents, 233 North Fifth street at 8:30. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson wdl be at home at Boston after June first. A large number of invitations have been issued for the wedding, which promises to be one of the society events of the season. Miss Myers is one of Decatur's most charming and popular young ladies. Sheriff Butler and Marshal Green arrived home yesterday from Peru, where they attended the first meeting of the Association of Sheriffs, Marshals and Police Officers. Tney report a fine time, over 300 officers being present. The object of the association is to perfect a uniform police system throughout the state. Officers were chosen as follows: George Lints, Terre Haute, president; John W. Volpert, Peru, first vice president; Charles Spry, Logansport, second vice president; John B Ray, Lafayette, secretary and treasurer; James MoWee ney, South Bend, John B. Sollitt, Peru, and Sheriff Edward Sourbier, Indianapolis, board of governors. Indianapolis was chosen as the place of meeting in 1906. o

TELEGRAPH NEWS. Washington, April 10.—Over 5000 rural routes were established in the various states and territories during the ten months ended April 1 last, and over 1,000 additional r outes were authorized and will be put into operation within the next sixty days, according to a bulletin made public today by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw. At this rate, it is stated, it will be but a comparatively brief time until every rural community in the country sufficiently populous to justify the service, will have rural free delivery. Postmaster General Cortelyou said today that the present policy of extensions would be continued, and that there would be no change save that an effort toward economy would be made wherever possible without curtailng the service. Mr. D-Graw’s statement shows that on April 1 there were 29,996 rural routes in operation, as against 24,566 on June 30, 1904. Petitions for additional routes to the number of 4,521 are pending and of these 1,016 have been authorized and will be started within sixty days. Illinois leads in the number of routes, having 2,450, as against 2,213 at the last report. Ohio has moved up into second place, with 2,161, as against 1,816. lowa held second place ten months ago, with 1,863, and now has 2,048. Indiana comes fourth with 1,894 as against 1,659. The other states having a large number of routes are as follows: Pennsylvania, 1,679; New York, 1,611; Michigan, 1.594; Missouri, 1,544; Kansas, 1,367; Wisconsin, 1,303; Tennessee, 1 231; Texas, 1,181; Minnesota, 1,141. Nevada has but one route, New Mexico, but three and Wyoming but five. The Ninth Indiana district has more rural routes than any other congressional district in the country, having a total of 201. The Eighth Indiana comes second with 189. Indiana comes nearer having a complete rural service than any ether state, with a total for the state of 1,894. Indianapolis, Ind., April 11.— The state board of health to lav made public the form of marriage application to be used under the new law. A man asking for a license must swear that he is able to support a wife and family, that he is not afflicted with consumption or any other transmissable di eise, that he is marriageable under the law as to age, etc. He must further swear whether he is divorced, if so’ when and where and why. After duly swearing to this he must show that he has never been an inmate of a poor asylum, or if he has,must prove he is now able to support a wife and family. He must also state his occupation. If any answer is not a proper one under the law the clerk will then refuse to issue a license. There are thirty questions in all. It will require an average of fifteen minutes toissue a marriage license. Indianapilis, Ind., April 11. —Interest is now being manifested in the forthcoming appointments by State Auditor Sherrick of state bank examiners. The constant pie hunters of the fourth and third districts, where rivalry has been going on for postoffices, are either turning their attention to possible state offices or watching the attempts of their brothers to “break in. ” The Governor will not make a new appointment of commissioner of fisheries and game, the rumor that Commissioner Sweeney of Columnus, having intended to retire, is now denied.

Indianapolis, Ind.. April 12.—1 n the last two wteks, the first district and the residents theieof. who are interested in things political, have been replete with political gossip, and now comes Captain Winston Menzies, prominent among the younger democrats of Posey county, and the first district, with the statement that things are in shape for a democratic victory in the congressional election to be held in May. Captain Menzies says the members of his party are keeping quiet and working while the others sleep. He says there is plenty of good democratic congressional timber down there that can be counted on whenever the time comes. Menzies js of the opinion tha t Herdis Clements, mayor of Mount Vernon, will be the democratic candidate. Clements is said to be popular with both parties, and the fact that he was elected mayor of Mount Vernon, which is usually republican by a large majority,

would seem to bear out this statement. Because of Senator Hemenway’s being out of the running, the democrats feel that their prospects are especially bright. The political situation in the city of Indianapolis is as much in the air as ever, and everybody is wondering wh°re everybody else is “at.” The trouble all came out of Harry New’s refusal to make the race for mayor. It is now believed that former mayor, Book waiter will go after the nomination again. He is still in the political ring with a vengeance, and it is a foregone conclusion that he will be heard from before the political mist Is cleared. The great question now is as to who will be city chairman of the republican forces. Bob Bryson, who was a member of the board of safety under Book waiter,as well as ex-Sherift Metzger, are candidates, while it is not known just what the retiring chairman Ed Logsdon will do. Baltimore, Md., April 12.—The famous Pimlico race track is being sold at auction this afternoon and it is not probable the Maryland Jockey club will be able to bid it in, so it will be out up into building lots. Pimlico’s most memorable contest was the great race during the tall meeting of 1877 in which Pierre Lorillard's celebrated horse, Parole, was the winner. The race was a two mile and a half threecornered event, w'th Parole, Ten Brooke, and Tom Olchitree as con testants. To witness the race in which such celebrated entries were scheduled people from all over the United States flocked to Baltimore, and so great was the interest in the affair that congress adjourned at Washington so the members could attend. New York. April 12 —“There's something now in Gotham today.’ The New York Hippodrome, which has been in course of construction at Sixth avenue and Forty-fourth street since last fall, is to be opened to the public for the first time tonight. The style of entertainment to be given was never be fore attempted in New York. It is modeled after the famous Lon ilon Hippodrome. Tae show will not be merely an indoor circus but will include pantomime, spectacle, circus, musical comedy, drama, aquatics and an animal and equestrian exhibition. Society is going to try this “something new.” Boxes will be sold to the four hundred. fAustin, Texas, April 12.—Show ing some worry over the unoeitain fate that confronts them* John Kir by, ex-state treasurer, Worth, A. S. Vanderfort, Frank D. Clover and Joe Eagle faced the court here today fjr the trial of the cases against them. All are charged witn conspiracy to bribe a judicial officer, and the testimony has been aired in public for many months. The defendants claim to have a good card to play be fore the case is hdf through. It is intimated tnat- a confession on the pirt of a heretofore unsuspected politician will be put into evidence. Jackson, Miss., April 12-—The executive committee of the Mississippi federation of women's clubs reported adversely today on the proposition to admit educated Colored women’s clubs into the federation. The report was prepared last week and made public today. The reason is given for turning down the colored women’s clubi, the committee saying the resaon should be apparent.

Indianapolis, Ind., April 12.—The offi.ials of flint glass bottle factories are in session at the Claypool hotel here today. They will close down for several months because of an overproduction. A unique additional reason was given out today when the meeting condemned physicians and druggists for using ■ boxes and paper for medicines inI stead of bottles as formerly. a’he I shut down will throw thousands of men out of employment. Indianapolis, Ind , April 12.— ' State Statistician Stubbs announces i that he has finally devised means ' of securing accurate figures of the actual membership of the labor organizations in Indiana. He has never before been able to find this i out as the labor leaders desired to keep their exact strength a secret. Mr. Stubbs refuses to tell his system. The total and classified mem bership will soon be announced. I Frankfort, Ky., April 12 —About 400 indictments were reported this morning against the Standard Oil company for failing to take out peddlers’ license. - — - ... - - — • • X —.

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HOW IT HAPPENED Paper Read by J. D. Hale at Last Sunday’s Anniversary. At the anniversary meeting of the surrender of Grant to Lee, last Sunday, J. D. ,Hale read the following paper: The first week in April, immediately following the evacuation and surrender of Richmond to General Grant, General Lee found himself in a position from which he could not possibly extricate himself. His army lay massed a short distance west of Appomattox court house, his avenue of escape towaid Dan ville o i the southwest was gone. Meads corps was in his rear on the east and on his right flank north of Appomattox C. H. Sheridan had headed him off completely by getting between him and Linesburgh. General Hood was on the south near the railroad. The troops were in the most enthusiastic spirits and the rebel army was doomed. Lee’s last effort was that of attempting to out his way through Sheridan’s lines, but it totally failed. On the 7th, a cor respondenoe, looking to the surrender of Lee’s army, commenced between himself and General Grant, the purport of General Lee’s first note being to ascertain the best terms on which he could surrender his army. General Grant’s reply, not being to Lee’s mind, the latter communicated to General Grant a request for a personal interview at a certain place, at ten o’clock on the morning of the ninth, tc arrange “terms of peace.” As this was changing the question at issue, and under discussion, and one which General Grant had neither the inclination nor the authority to decide, he replied in a note which admitted of no misconstruction, and which virtually ended the negotiations. Ou reoiept of this. General Lee at once dispatched another. requesting a personal inter view for the object namei in General Grant's previous communication, namely, the surrender of the entire rebel army. A flag of truce proceeded to Appomattox court house shortly afternoon, and at about two o’clock the two generals met at the house of Mr. W. McLean. General Lee was attended by Gen eral Mai shall bis adjutant general; General Grant by Colonel Paiker, one of his chief aids-de-camp. General Grant arrived about fifteen minutes later than General Lee, and entered the parlor, where the latter was awaiting him. The two generals greeted each other with dignified courtesy,"and after ate w moments’ conversation, proceeded to the business before them. Lee immediately alluded to the oondi tions named by General Grant fl r the surrender, characterized them

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as exceedingly lenient and said ho would gladly leave all the details to General Grant’s own discretion. The latter stated the terms of parole—that the arms should be stacked the artillery parked and the supplies and munitinos turned over to him, the officers retaining their sidearms, horses and personal effects. General Lee promptly assented to the conditions and the agreement of surrender was signed by General Lee at half past three o'clock on Palm Sunday, April, 9th, 1865. Tnus the work was done. The army of General Johnston was surrendered at a few days later at Rawley, North Carolina. After four dreadful years of bloodshed, devastation and sorrow, the civil war in the United States was at a" end. g”rand AND PETIT JURIES. The jury commissioners met a the county clerk's office Tuesday morning and selected the following juries to serve the Adams circuit court during the April term, which convenes next Monday: Grand jury—H. G. Edwards, Blue Creek township; Henry Jackson. Kirkland; Simon L. Grace, Wabash; William Yager, French; Phillip Koos, St. Mary’s; John Steigmeyer, Union. Petit Jury—Theodore Ewel, Preble ;Frederick Ostemeyer,Preble ; Elijah Nidlinger, Union; Charle« A Krugh, Blue Creek; James Fer guson, Blue Creek; Henry Steele, St. Mary’s; Newton H. McLain, Monroe; Albert Earhart, French; William Farlow, Wabash; W. F. Johnson, Jefferson; D. M. Frank, Blue Creek; Lrrenzo Dunbar, Hartford ; Real Estate Transfers [Reported by Decatur Abstract and Loan Company] C. D. Lewton to Sam Simison inlot 236, Berne, <2.50. Susannah Haley to Fred Soheimau, iu ot 13, Decatur, <9OO. John Lehman to Samuel Lehman, 80 acres, sec 5, Wabash tp, <BOOO. Homer W. Cross to William Zwick pt outlet 73, Decatur, <2200. Shelby Ray to Chester L. Johnson, pt inlot 26, Monroe, <250. Isaac Wibel to Indiana Pipe Line company pt inlot 234, Geneva. <IOO. Joseph H. Anderson to Helen M. Beard, inlot. 393, Geneva, <2BOO. RosellaJMoran to J. S. McCrory, inlot, 158, Decatur, <llsO. Ernest H. Stoppenhagen to Wilhelm Eichhoff and wife, pt sec 15, 333 4 acres. Preble tp. <SOOO. Samuel Lehman to John Lehman pt sec 32, I/O acres, Monroe tp, <I6OOO. FRIuHTFUL SUFFERING RELIEVE Suffering frightfully from the virulent poisons of undigested food, C. G. Grayson, of Lula, Miss., took Dr. King’s New Liver Pills, “with the result,” he writes, “that I was cured.” All stomach and bowel disorders give way to their tonic, laxative properties. 25c at Blackburn & Christen’s drug store, guaranteed.