Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1905 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLIX.

Mann Woods Thursday morning re neived a oar load of tine full blooded Hereford cattle from Lexington, Kentucky, which are the best on the market. He also received a Bne young stallion, a son of Jay B>rd, one of the best breeders in America and who has a mark that is way down. Id a case wherein a charge of iefrauding a restaurant keeper was evolved Attorney Frank H. Snyder raised ’a question Tuesday night that there is no law covering the jffense. Prosecutor Wheat as well 1S Justice Lewis agreed with the ittorney that this defect exists in the new statutes and the case was jismissed. It seems that the codification commission in revising Indiana laws by some sort of mistake left out the two laws covering the crime of forgery and that 3 f beating a board bill. —Portland Commercial-Review. J. A. Hendricks, of Monroe, who [eft several days ago for a trip through the West, and a visit to the Lewis and Clark exposition at Portland, sends the Daily Democrat loopy of the Spokesman Review, kublishei at Spokane, Washington. Dotober 'th, and says, “I send you this to show you lam on the way; Lived here Thursday night. It is raining every day. Portland is brnost rained out. The fair is tery slim, so people tell me who have been down; don’t think I will ho any farther; may write you ia [ day or so. Have seen a good hrany good sights. Yours, J. A. H.” Chicago, Oct. 18—Never before In the history of organized railroad Management has a stock holder’s Meeting been so well attended as Mas that of the Illinois Central tolay. The reason was that in the botioes sent out of the meeting it Iras asked that no promises be sent ts none were wanted, What the Railroad wanted was the presence bf the stockholders themselves to Lake every suggestion and oomalaint personally. Other railroads lompanies as a rule have discoursed the stockholders from attending the [meetings, and this is a lew order of affairs in the history |f corporations. I Twice married and twice divorced |t sixteen years of age Juliia leard Johnson-Aaron committed [uioide at Kokomo because she lould not become a wife of a third iusband. She swallowed poison at fce Fisher boarding house and died it the arms of Walter Gardner, a lereotyper at tho office of the lornng News. She was infatuated frith Gardner Jand because he did lot return her love she deliberately look her life. The girl had threatped suicide, but it was not taken ißriously. She left the house a Binute and on returning it was obbrved that she acted strangely. |he died within twenty minutes, being dead before medical aid fculd be summoned. I Arrangements are now complete pr the smoker to be given at Demofcatic headquarters this evenPg, and which is intended to mark pc opening of the campaign for fce democrats. Indications point P a most successful event, and it is kpeoted that several hundred of fcs faithful will attend. The meettv will be called to order by ChairBan Gallogly, who will first introkce Judge R. K. Erwin, who will freside during the evening, and as | matter of fact, will also give us pe of his characteristic speeches. Jther speakers will be Clark J. David E. Smith, James T. Berryman, John C. Moran, and libers, besides the candidates. Boch s City band and W. E. Smith's Glee club will furnish fceir put of the program and upon sis there will be no discount. CiP r ' will be there in abundance frd it is hoped by those having the in charge, that every demoin Deoatur will join the hosts V democracy in making the open°f the city campaign the suo--83388338B 338 it deserves. Headquarters ■* Te been established in the Meibf 3 block, where the affairs of the fr r ty will be transacted. The oomf'iiee is especially active, and energetic campaign, ia promised. jr®ember the smoker this

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J John Bauer, an old crippled up I man, was arrested Sunday by Marshal Green at the Erie depot on i a charge of intoxication. The fel- . low came in from Ohio City on a freight, where he claimed to have i gotten his booze. He was put in > jail until this morning, when he was turned loose and given thirty : minutes to get out of town. 1 W. E Smith went t > Hoagland Monday, where he will set upa hand ; some pipe organ purchased by the 1 “Congregation of the English Lutheran church a few days ago at Detroit, Mich. Mr. Smith is the 1 agent. The dedication will take 1 place next Sunday, and a large crowd of people from this city are contemplating being in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols were the victims of a surprise party Sunday evening, at their home on West Monroe street. The evening was delightfully spent in playing progressive pedro, in which Mrs. George Henneford and Mr. Joe LvI man succeeded in capturing the first prizes, after which a delicious four course luncheon was served. Mrs. Nichols was presented with a beautiful dish. The guests numbered about thirty, who departed at a late hour, wishing them many more such happy occasions. Tuesday afternoon at her surburban home Miss Hattie Studabaker delightfully entertained a number of her lady friends in honor of Miss Irvin of West Virginia and Mies Coombs of California. The home had been beautifully decorated in fall roses and autumn leaves and presented a pleasing appearance. At three o’clock the guests arrived and from then until six o’clock the time was merrily spent in a social way. At six o’clock a two course luncheon was served, after which the guests departed, voting Miss Studabaker, a charming entertainer. Dale Spahr, who has for the past month been employed as night ’bus driver by Peoples & Holthouse, can be rightfully termed as the second Rip Van Winkle, as Tuesday morning he went to sleep and never woke up until 8 o’clock Thursday morning, and would probably have been sleeping yet had not one of the other men aroused him, only to receive an upbraiding for only letting him sleep for forty-eight hours. He says he is lost and all turned around since his little nap, and is unable to account for this strange joke that nature played on him. He is certainly entitled to the belt and the boys about the barn have purchased him one with the following inscription on it: “Rip Van Winkle, No. 2.” If Benjamin Briener, late of Adams county, had known how the lawyers were bent on jumping onto his estate, the probabilities are that when he made his will he would , have fixed it up in the way that : was most satisfactory to everybody concerned. Not in several months has such an array of legal talent appeared in a case in the Jay circuit court. The case at issue is a suit to break the will of the late : Mr. Breiner who was a well to do i citizen of Adams county in his day : and had lived with his first wife : nearly fifty years, when she died. 1 After her death he married again and lived with his second wife i eight years, or until his death. He < left a will in which he bequeathed i only $25 to his only child. Mrs. i Sarah Ehle, the daughter of his i first wife, leaving the remainder of 1 his estate to the second wife who i survived him. His estate was val- i ued at something over SIO,OOO. In the suit now on trial Mrs. Eble i is contending that her father was < not of sound mind when he made the will which she thinks robs her of her just patrimony. Originally Breiner bequeathed SIOO to St ; Paul’s Lutheran church, but this he withdrew that his second wife might have that much more of an estate left to her. As counsel tor the plaintiff are Peterson & Moran of Decatur, Smith ° ' Portland and Harry Hanna of Fort Wayne, while the sentedin the case by Judge J T. Merryman and E. E. .1 ' -Portland Commercial-Review.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1905.

John Yager, who returned a week ago from the St. hospital at Fort Wayne, where he was fighting an attack cfpieumonia, has taken a relapse and is again confined to his bed and is quite sick. Ever since his return he has not been feeling well, and it is possible that he left the hospital too soon. It is thought, however, that he is not serious, and thatjhe will be up and around again. Word have been received that Jasper and Bert Bailor have been paroled from the Jeffersonville reformatory and will be home this month. The boys were sent up about a year ago for stealing two clocks out of a Chicago & Erie car. Several months ago their father circulated a petition asking for their pardon. It was signed by a large number of Deoatur citizens and seems to have had the desired effect. John Tonnellier has agreed to give the boys work for a year, this being required by the pardon board. Rew J. A. Brown left Monday for his home at Auburn, after holding services yesterday at the Christian church. Last evening Rev. Brown made his last appearance before a Decatur audience, after an active service here of two years, during which time he performed his duties well and converted many souls to the Christian belief. The move was made owing to the fact that the church is so much in debt that at present the congregation were unable to pay the amount of salary demanded by a preacher, and will now be without the service of one until all their indebtedness is paid. Harvey Harruff and W. A. Kendall, both of this city, have formed a partnership and will hereafter engage in the real estate, loan and insurance business. The new firm will be known as the Harruff & Kendall real estate agency. Both men are well known, Mr. Harruff having, since his term as recorder expired, been in this business. His partner, Mr. Kendall, came to this city some time ago from Tipton county, where he was engaged in the real estate business. He resides on Marshall street and since coming to this city hasjjpurchased a large farm just south of this city. He is thoroughly versed in this new business and we predict for the new firm a flourishing trade. They will be located in the rooms now occupied by Mr. Harruff in the Studabaker building. Mr. Kendall is also engaged extensively in jthe oil business.

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, age sixty seven years and one of the old pioneers of this city died Monday morning at her home in the west part of the city, after an illness of several weeks’ duration, death resulting from brain trouble. Mrs. Fleming was born and reared in Adams county, her maiden name being Elizabeth Peoples. She was united in marriage to Jonathan Fleming when a young woman and lived a peaceful and quiet life until death separated them, Mr. Fleming dying several years ago. Ever since the death of her husband the health of Mrs. Fleming has been declining and she brooded and mourned over her loss until death relieved her. She was a member of the Methodist church and was a devoted Christian ard an earnest worker in its behalf, and her many acts of kindness and charity will be missed. The funeral services will be held tomorrow from the Methodist church at ten o’clock. Rev. John C. White conducting the services. Interment will be made in the Decatur cemetery. She leavas seven children, namely J. E. Fleming, Union township; Mrs. S. S. Magley, Monmouth Mrs. C B. Yobst of this city; Mrs. Louis McCulloch, Fort Wayne; Mrs. N. O. Brown, St. Anthony, I o wa; R. K. Fleming, Monroe township and Miss Rosie Fleming of this city, to mourn their loss. Besides these she leaves three brothers and one sister, namely, Mrs. John Cline, R. Peoples, J. Peoples and A. Peoples and fifteen grandchildren.

Another card from J. A. Hendricks Saturday says he is enjoying his trip immensely. His time for the past few days has been divided between calling on former Decatur people and attending the splendid races now on at Spokane. Among the Deoatur people he has seen is Mrs. Emma Smith, formerly Miss Ershman, who is busy getting ready to move back to Great Falls, Montana. He also called upon Mrs. Maude Murdock, formerly Miss Maude Rice, of this city, and found her family had increased, twin babies having arrived at that happy home during August. The Berne Grain & Hay company is still at it, making gigantic improvements on their elevator. The whole building is being renewed and improved and new machinery added so that after completion the building will hardly resemble its former appearance. The company will be much better prepared to handle all kinds of grain. New and larger dumps are put in and they will be able to Candle grain more quickly than before. The capacity for storing grain is also considerably enlarged. The new improvements will sum up letween two thousand and twentyfive dollars.—Berne Witness.

Gene Stratton Porter, the Geneva writer and authoress of “The Cardinal" and “Freckles” is to win new fame and fortune. One of the most famous dramatists of London, has dramatized “Freckles” and quite soon will introduce the play upon the London stage. Should it win the plaudits there it will later be brought to America. The dramatist who has undertaken the staging of “Freckles” is one of the best known play writers of London, his name alone assuring a brilliant and successful career of these charming characters upon the stage. This decision was reached and decided upon without the knowledge of Mrs. Porter, her consent having been asked by those representing the London dramatist. She will soon go <o London to complete arrangements, and as a matter of fact will receive a very handsome royalty from the play. All Adams county feels honored at this recognition of their only writer, and we all hope that success and riches will follow the introduction of “Freckles” upon the London stage. Papers which arrived at County Recorder Cloud’s office Tuesday disclose the fact that Dick Townsend has sold the Burt House in this city to Ruez M. Link and Nate Link of Edgar county, Illinois, for a consideration of $30,000. The deal has been on for several weeks and Mr. Townsend has not yet returned from Paris, Illinois, where he went to close the negotiations. The sale includes the trade of 560 acres of rich land located near Paris, Illinois. The new owners, according to the deed as recorded, will take possession January Ist, next. Mr. Townsend receiving the rents and profits up to that time. The deed Conveys the property under the description, the east half of inlots numbers 271, 272 and 273 as recorded on the plat of the city of Decatur and is made subject to the lease held by S. G. Humphries, which continues for a period of eight years. The new purchasers are wealthy business men, owning besides a vast amount of real estate large flouring mills and other industries at Paris. Mr. Townsend has been connected with the Burt House for fifty years. It was built and operated for years by his grandfather, Chester Burt, and when Dick was but a boy he assumed the position of manager. After the death of his grandfather twenty-five years, Mr. Townsend became sole owner, buying out thf other heirs. He rebuilt the house, refurnished it and it has stood for years as one of the most popular hostelries in this part of the country. It will seem rather strange to have a new ownership. Mr. Townsend’s many freinds here hope for him every success known to an Illinois firmer. As stated he has not yet arrived home and could not be interviewed today.

Two weeks ago today Daniel Baumgartner of Berne and Miss Lizzie Meyers of Wabash township, were married. They lived happily just a week, when the bride who was only sixteen, became tired of her spouse and last Saturday night she accompanied a former sweetheart to a show at Chattanooga. Daniel went after her and coaxed her home, but she fled again Sunday. Then Daniel declared, “all bets off” and packing his goods this week left for northern Michigan, where he will try to forget his love. The girl will realize after awhile that she has made several mistakes during the past two weeks of her short life. The Snow real estate agency has again transferred some Adams county realty to the transfer covering one hundred and twenty acres of Hartford township land. Forty acres of this land is sold by Elizabeth Martin of Geneva, to Aaron Zeigler for S3OOO and eighty acres to Adolph Ensley for $4650, the total consideration for, the one hundred and twenty acres being $7650. The transfer brought out the fact that in 1839 this land was entered from the government by John Deffenbaugh, who later deeded it to Elizabeth Martin. This makes only two transfers, an occurrence that is rare in this rapid changing and advancnig century. The Snow agency is mixed up in several important real estate deals now, and is proving the value of such an institution to both the buyer and seller. The purchaser can get better terras, and the seller can get quicker action by dealing through experienced agencies, whose business is the making of these deals. This agency has made several deals lately where the consideration figured in four figures.

Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Closs, who reside on Third street, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and a big time has been arranged for this event of a lifetime. At eight o’clock the happy old couple will go to the St. Mary’s Catholic church with all their immediate relatives and were again united in marriage by Father Steger, at the conclusion of which they returned to their home and held a reception for the remainder of the day. Mr. Closs, although he will have to ride to the church, owing to his enfeebled and crippled condition, is anticipating a great time, and is assisting in making all the arrangements for the occasion, the memory of which he will cherish for the remainder of his days. Mrs. Closs has also assisted materially in the arrangements and will do all in her power to make the event a success. Mr. and Mrs. iCloss are without doubt the oldest couple in this city, and in surrounding counties, Mr. Closs having resided in this city longer than any other person we are able to learn of, he having come here in December, 1838 thus making him a resident of sixty-seven years. He was born in Germany in 1826 and when but a mere boy emigrated to this county and immediately came to Dsoatur, where he has ever since resided. He is seventy-nine years of age, and although badly crippled up with rheumatism is otherwise in good health. In October 18, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Spuller and their long married life has been a peaceful and tappy one. Like her husband, Mrs. Closs is well advanced in years, having already passed her seventieth mile stone and is well preserved and in good health for one of her extreme old age. She was born in Ohio in 1835 and came to this city with her parents, when but a young girl and has ever since resided here. When Mr. Closs came to this country sixtyseven years ago, he found nothing, but a wilderness and an uncultivated country, but as the years rolled by he has seen this city grow to its present condition He tells many interesting incidents that took place in the early days. Two hundred invitations were issued for tomorrow’s affair.

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C. M. Stauffer, one of the oldest citizens of Berne, died Tuesday morning at his home, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Stauffer was one of the leading business men of that thriving town, and had a host of friends who mour.r his loss. The funeral will be hebl Thursday morning at the Mennoufte cnurch. He leaves a wife and I twelve chilldren to mourn their loss. Elijah Bowsher, the man who was arrested last week for robbing the American National bank at Lima, some years ago, and who confessed, exonerating everyone else but Benjamin C. Faurot, at one time millionaire now dead, has proven that it is possible to rob any bank vault in the world. To prove his story as being positively true, Bowsher, with Prosecuting Attorney Klniger, in the presence of a dozen or more witnesses and newspaper men, were locked into the bank vaults yesterday by L. H. Kibby, cashier of the Ohio National. All bolts were turned, combinations fixed and timelook set. It required Bowsher just eight minutes and forty seconds to slowly push open the outer vault doors and emerge with the prosecutor. Last evening Bowsher appeared in court, plead guilty and was sentenced to the penitontiary for seven years

The city council held their regular meeting Tuesday even'g, Mayer Coffee presiding and Councilmen Buhler. Teeple, Fordyce and Kirsch being present. The minutes of the last meeting were then read by Clerk MoFeeley, after which the regular business before the council was disposed of. The report of the street and sewer committee on the Colohin sewer was read and on a motion by Buhler was adopted Teeple then moved that the resignation of George Pa tterson as inspector in precinct B, in the first ward, be accepted, owing to the relationship between Patterson and Burns, the latter being a candidate and that James R. Smith be appointed. Carried by a unanimous vote. The report of the street and sewer committee on the Schrock sidewalk was then read and a motion by Teeple that plans and specifications be drawn for the same carried. Kirsch then moved that the report of the engineer on the Neptune sewer be adopted, carried. Buhler moved that the clerk advertise for bids for the construction of the Neptune sewer two weeks notice being given. Kirsch seconded this motion and it carried. Teeple then moved that the resolution of extending the water mains to the J. B. Meibers home in the north part of the city be adopted, carried. On a motion of Buhler the report on the street railway grade on Saoond street was adopted. Kirsch moved that the petition of Neptune for a sidewalk along south Fifth street be refered to the street and sewer committees, carried. Kirsch then moved that the report of the engineer on the sidewalk along south Fifth street be adopted and upon a second by Buhler the motion carried. Buhler then moved that the Bosse opera house ordinance be advanced to a second reading, which carried. Fordyce then followed with a motion to advance the same to a third reading, this motion being lost. On a motion by Teeple the bill of Colerick was referred to the judiciary committeo and that committee ordered to report at the next meeting. The bill of J. S. Peterson for insurance on the city plant was allowed in a motion by Teeple. and the ’clerk was ordered to draw an order for the amount of the bill. No other business coming up Buhler moved that the following bills be allowed: John Thomas, hauling coal, $62.05; Old Adams County bank, interest, $45; Decatur Lumber company, hauling hose cart, $1; W. J. Archbold, express, $2.35; City Trucking company, drayage, $1.80; C. & E. railroad, freight, $131.58.; J. R. MoFeeley, stamps, $2; J. S. Peterson, insurance, $24.33; W E Fulk, pay roll, S6B; A motion by Teeple to adjourn, carried.

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