Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1905 — Page 2

REV. SPELLMAN Summoned From Long Useful Career Former Minister Here Dies at Fort Wayne, Aged Ninety-Two — funeral Monday. Roy. R : chard D. Spellman, the olde.- Me i odist minister of the middl- -S'' and who served the congregai - here many years ago. died Fri i-v at the home of his daughter Mrs. Emma S. Jones, at F >rt His death resulted fro n a fall cn the porch at his home, several weeks’ago. He was born in Granville, Mass, September 22. 1-5 13, going from there to Port ige county, Ohio, when three years old. At the age of sixteen he was bound out to learn the carpenter trade. Later he went to school an I tauzht several terms, in the m-antime studying medicine. In 1852 he abandoned the practice of medicine and removed to Bluffton, where he engaged in the manufacture of chain pumps, but their career was short and he again began the practice of medicine. In 1853 he was admitted to the North Indiana C inference as a minister, his fi'-t u'Signment being the Portland cir. nd. He was superanuated in 1879. During his long career as a minister, Mr. Spellman preach, ed in almost every point in what is known as the Indiana gas belt. He had charge of the Portland circuit in 1853, the Deerfield circuit in 1854, the Wibamsburg circuit in 1855 and 1856, the Dublin circuit in 1857-’SB, the Lagro circuit in 1859. Wabash in 1860; Anderson in 1861 and Noblesville in 1863. While at Noblesville he became the chaplain of the 101st Indiana regiment. He remained at the front for a year, when he was sent home by the regimental surgeon, because of illness. In 1863’64 he had charge of the Castleton circuit and in 1865 the Pendleton circuit. From that time on until 1879, when he was superanuated, he was located at Dublin, Lewisville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown circuit, {Knightstown, Winchester, Decatur. Waterloo and Farmland circuit. Mrs. Spellman, to whom he was married sixtythree years ago, and one daughter, survive him. The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock, at the First Methodist church, Fort Wayne under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge. Save the Penalty. The time for paying the last half of taxes for the year is at hand, and according to an order issued by the auditor of the state it would be well for those who have not already done so see to it that this matter be not neglected. The following is the Order, and would be well for all to read it and bear it in mind. T’ucrr is a custom — - or v s c<un'. treasurer. _i_- •: the C’uities of Ind tr.a to mntituj to collect after t..e d ~; d iv in Miy and after fi->t Monday in No’ember, without adding the ]>enalty provid ed in secton 8270 Burns’ statute, of 1901, and acts of 1897, page 162. This custom is wrong, and after this dite all county treasurers must close their duplicates for the collection of the first installment of taxes after the first Monday in May and for the collection of the second installment after the first Monday in November and take no taxes thereafter without adding and at the same time collecting the penalty as provided in the above named srctien. l w is rhe intention of the state auditor to have this section enforced, and any county treasurer, in the future. violating his law will be forced personally to pay the penalties, which he has failed to collect as provided in said section. After the first Monday in May and after the first Monday in November of each year the treasurer will as soon as possible, turn over the duplicate" tn the county auditor eo as to enable him at once to prepare his settlement sheets for use of the treasurer in accounting to the state. The treasurers will all be required to make settlement with the state by the 15th of June and by the 31st of December of each year as provided by law.

{Sheets’ “Deweys”William Sleets, of Berne, the ne-viest slot machine gambler in In liana, has finally been landed. He was taken to Huntington Sunday night by Sheriff Mahoney of that city, and bids fair to become the victim of a good healthy sentence. Officer Mahoney citne here Saturday evening armed with documents calling for Sheets’ arrest. Sunday morning he drove to Berne, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler, where they located Sheets in a saloon and arrested him without difficulty. Sheets is the owner, it is said, of several hundred Dewey slot machines which he has operated for several years in various saloons, at sum met resorts, and often in the streets of cities where street fairs or other attractions were in progress. He has heretofore been lucky enough to cover up, and escape conviction. Recently he put two machines in saloons at Huntington, he agreeing to stand between the saloonkeeper and the law. The saloon men were arrested and fined for operating the machines, but when they called on Bill, he refused to make good his promise and they filed the affidavits. In similar cases before Judge Branyan. a penalty of il"0 fine and six months in jail has been the dose. No wonder William was frightened when he went to the lime city Sunday evening.

Resolutions. Again death has invaded our lodge and taken from our midst one of our lyeloved brethren, Arthur R. Miller, who departed this life at his home in the city of on the 19th day of October, 1905, aged 26 years. We here view a striking instance of the uncertaintv of life, our brother was stricken with a dread disease, while only entering upon the threshold of an honorable and useful career, in the full strength of young manhood he went out from among us with bright prospects of a long and successful life, and yet how often our fondest hopes are blasted. But above this all, we bow in humble submission tc Him who noteth even the sparrows fall. Therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of our beloved brother this lodge has lost a faithful and earnest member, his family and loving and dutiful son and brother, and the community a’patriotic and usefull citizen Be it further Resolved. That we extend our sympathies to the bereaved family of the deceased, and that a copy of these resolutions be given them. C. J. Lutz. George Kinzle. W, R. Dor win. Will Logerman. who is employed on the farm of Matthias Miller, jr, south of this city, while doing his regular work about the itables Sunday morning, was kicked on the left side of the face by a vicious horse and a gash several inches long cut. The horse was sharp shod, and why it did not do more Itxc’eis a mystery to the doctor —a Mr. Logerman. He at once Jame to the city and Dr. C. 8. Clark dressed the injury, which, although nothing serious, is quite piinful. Toe funeral services of Arthur Millar, who died Thursday, were held this afternoon at the Baptist church at 2:30. The evangelist, Miss Leslie, of Muncie, conducted the services assisted by Rev. Reckard. A large crowd was in attendance and Miss Leslie spoke at length concerning the past of the deceased. The Masonic lodge were in attendance in a body and had charge of the services. The 160th, of which he was a member, was also in attendance and performed their usual caremony at the cemetery. William Butler, the well known stock buyer, left here Saturday, presumably on a business trip to Portland. However, it has since been learned that the wily gentleman went to Coldwater, Ohio, where he was united in marriage Saturday evening to Mrs. Amspaugh, a very prominent lady of that city. The couple are expected to arrive home this {afternoon and arrangements are being mad? to give them a warm reception. Mrs. Amspaugh conducts a milliner store at Coldwater. She is quite well known he r f*, having visited Mr. and Mrs. A. E Mann on different occasions.

The Vital Center No Han Stronger than his Stomach= = Let Hi-o-na ’ Strengthen your Digestive System.

The stomach is your vital center. No man is stronger than his stomach. The average man measures his physical vitality by his heart, his kidneys, or his lungs, it is the sV'mach that should first be considered when you cast up the account of health. Every organ of the body is sustained and nourished by food which is converted into nutrition in the stomach and conveved ;o eveiy part of the system in the form of blood. For this reason, when the stomach |

q We are QlSga Going to irMk rat The Country Zs Y? \ ‘it \J* . ’ X ’ see some A J h o s e Farms now y on the market by THE SINOW AGENCY Small and large farms on the stoned road near Decatur. City property to trade for farm lands. Over $100,000.00 worth of city residence property now on the market. No charge for advertising property if left on the market for the time listed. Examine one of our large descriptive lists of property and see if we cannot fit you out with what you want. J. F. SNOW, Phone 230. Decatur, Indiana,

Administrator’s Sale Will be held at the late residence of SAMUEL L, DUTCHER. NEAR MONMOUTH, INDIANA, ON Monday, October 30, 1905 By the undersigned. Administrator of said decedent; that the following named property, will then and there be offered for sale to the highest and best bidder (sale to begin at ten o’clock a. m.): Cows, Horses and Sheep, Hay, Corn and Hogs, Buggies, Wagons and Farmins Implements, Consisting of a sulky hay rake, hay tedder, mower, binder, grain separator, sulky breaking plow, several walking breaking plows, cultivators, etc. Also a lot of household and kitchen furniture. TERMS—A credit of nine months will be given cn sums exceeding 55.00, by the purchaser giving approved se curity, and a note waivingjvaluation and appraisement laws. JOHN B. DUTCHER, Adm’r.

Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at his residence, two miles west of Monroe and eight miles south of Decatur, at ten o’clock a. m., on Tuesday. October 31, the following stock and farming implements: Twenty-four head of Shorthorn cattle —eleven head of oows, all with calf; ten calves, nine of them oil enough to leave their mothers (six males and four females); one 4 year old bull, two 1 year old heifers. This stock is all registered. Four Head of Horses—consisting of one brood mare, one 3 year old, one Belgium yearling celt, one Blegium suckling colt old enough to wean; 13 head of good sheep, several stands of bees: hay loader as good as new, mower as good as new, good brea plow, fanning mill,king cutting box as good as new, and many other useful farm tools. Sale of stock to commence at 12:30 p. m. Terms—All sums of $5 and under, cash over (5, a credit of 12 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security, waiving valuation and appraisement laws. Dinner served free. J. B. CORSON. Col. J. N. Burkhead, Col. Fred Reppert, Auctioneers. Public Sale. 30 head of registered Short Horn Cattle, sold from the Briggs farm one and one-half miles east of Geneva Ind. on THURSDAY NOV. 2nd 1905. The offering consists of 26 females and four bulls, of the most popular families. All fsmalea old enough are

is strengthened with Mi-o-na and is able to convert the food into nourishment, all other organs soon become veil. This explains many cures of heart, liver, or kidney diseases in the cases where Mi-o-na is used. It is the most wonderful health re storer known, and is sold by The Holthouse Drug Co. under an absolute guarantee teat it costs nothing unless it restores health. Just one little tablet ont of a 50 cent box of Mi-o-na for a few days, and you will soon see a great improvement in your health.

bred to the Scotch bull, Commander or have calves at side. 6 months credit’ purchaser giving bankable paper, or a discount at the rate of 6 per cent fjrcash. Free lunch at 11:30. Sale to b“gin at 1 o’clock, under tent, rain or shine. Catalogue now ready. Free conveyance to farm. A G Briggs a W B Hale Fred Reppert Auctioneer Anecdotes of Quinn. James Quinn, a noted actor of Garrick’s time, loved to dine, and was often fuddled in consequence when he went on the stage. while playing with Teg 'Wotiingtou. who was acting Sylvia, bis daughter, in “The Recruiting Officer,” instead of asking her, “Sylvia, how old were you when your mother died?” he said “married.” Sylvia laughed, and being out of het cue, could only stammer, -What, sir?” “Pshaw,” cried the more confused Quinn. “I mean, how old were you wbeu your mother was born?" The body of Duke Humphrey was returned from Egypt, embalmed in the rarest wine and the richest spices. Upon seeing this Quinn soliloquized as. follows: Oh, plague on Egvpt’s arts, I say! Embalm the dead! On senseless clay Rich wines and spices waste! Like sturgeon or like brawn shall I Bound in a precious pickle lie, Which I can never taste? Let me embalm this flesh of mine V ith turtle fat and Bordeaux wine And spoil the Egyptian trade! Than Humphrey’s duke more happy I. Embalmed alive, old Quinn »haU dio, A mummy ready made. The Spoiled Child. “No." wailed Tommy, “I don’t want that big pink necktie on.” “It doesn't matter what you replied his mother. “You must have It on.” “Well, If you put it on me I’ll cry all over It an' that'4l epoil lt"-Phflade> phla Frees.

Plans to Get Rich are often furstrated by sudden breakdown due to dyspepsia or constipation Brace up and take Dr. King s New Li e Pills. Thev take out the materials whieh’are clogging your energies and giveyouanew start. Cuer headache and dizziness too. At Blackburn ’ Christen drug store: 25c., guaranteed. PERSIAN DISHONESTY. H Permeate. Every < law <' f Society From Hlßbe.t to Lotvext. Veracitv is a scarce article in Persia, according to the Rev. Ndpier Malcolm In his ' Five Years In the Persian Town” he writes of conditions in xezu as follows: -In the Yezd bazaars probably not less than one-third of the speeches made by Mussulmans are falsehoods. One day a cook of a European went to the bazaar and after the usual haggling fixed the price of some meat at 12 brans for thirteen pounds. •But,’ said the cook, -you’ve got your thumb on the scales.’ ‘Did you think.' retorted the butcher, ‘that I would give you meat at thirteen pounds for 12 krans unless I kept my thumb on the scales?’ We had a neighbor who was considered a fairly respectable tw whose sole business was the forging of seals. “But the fact is that every class, from the highest to the lowest, is thoroughly permeated by the leaven of dishonesty. A Mohammedan assured me that truth speaking and honesty bad nothing to do with religion, but were purely a matter of climate. "In that case,’ said I, 'the people of Persir ought to speak the truth very well, for one of the Greek historians who lived before the Mohammedan era declared that the Persians were famous for speaking the truth.’ ‘But who does not know,’ replied the Mohammedan, ‘that the climate of a country chau?-» entirely every 2.000 years?’ " New Cure For Cancer. All surface cancers are now known to be curable, by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Jas. Walters. Va., writes: ‘T had a cancea on my lip for years, that seemed incurable, till Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed it and now it is perfectly well.” Guaranteed cure for cuts and ' buens. 25c. at Blackburn <k Christen drug store.

AWealth of Health Awaits the afflicted who visit the world famous spas— French Lick West Baden Springs WHERE THE HEALTH COMES FROM Three widely varying springs at French Lick and four at West Baden, ■within a radius of one mile, possess remedial and medicinal values world unowned in curing STOMACH, LIVER, KIDNEY add BOWEL AFFECTIONS, inflamation of the bile-ducts, by stimulating the bilary circulation, preventing stagnStldfii Modifying catarrhal conditions, eongMtiohs and a number of chronic liver lesions reputed incurable. PLUTO Spring water is a natUfsl diuretic and positive cure for chrd' nic ailments of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. PROSERPINE AND BOWELS Springs furnish the milder waters, ideal for the less severe cases. Because of its beneficial action on the skin, proserpine spring is known as the “beauty spring.” SPRINGS NOS. 1,3, and 5 have thierspecial field incases of uric acid,albuminuria, anemia, chlorosis, nervous debility, despepsia, etc. SPRING NO. 7 is for use in all cases in which alkaline, sulphated saline waters are indicated; as a cure for habitual constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia due to alchohol or other causes, slugish states of the liver, gall stones, catarrhal jaundice, etc The Wonderful French Lick—West Baden Springs are located in the highlands of Southern Indiana, easily accessible from all points. MONON ROUTE Palatial hotels and excellent accommodations of every class await the health seeker. Recreations of all kinds abound, indoor and out. For booklets. Railroad and Hotel Rates, detailed medical facts, etc. address PRANK J. REED, G. P. A. The Monon Route, 200 Custom’House! Place. CHICAGO. BURT MANGOLD, dentist SOUTH BICONO ST. WITH *HON« 459 OR . j. M . MILLB| >

Atalsiiig,,, A P I'OINT MEX TOF ADM IXISTK A T QR Notice is hereby giv.fi that the unii lri bus been appointee administrator nt ,i, e " late of Nancy Fleming late of ah es ‘ count), deceased. The estate 1, uroiMh} 1 solvent. . Josephus A. Fleming, Administrator Ost. * D. B. Erwin, Attorney APPOINTMENT OF admixistrator Notice Is hereby given that the undersigns has been appointed administrator tateof Harxey E. Opll.er. late ,i Adam’ county, deceased. Hie estate i, prob-ibv solvent, y Samuel Opliger. Administrator. October 5, 1905. N°estate. final settlement of Notice is hereby given to the creditors heirs and legatees 01 Mary C. Wfllhelm de ceased, to appear in the Acams Circuit Court held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 3rd day of November, ISO 6, and show cause, if any wl,r the final settlement accounts with tbe estate ot said deeedant should not be approved - ■ nd said heirs are notified to t,..u and there tuake proof ot heirship, aud receive their distributive shares. John C. Moran. Administrator. Decatur. Indiana, October 4.1905. VOTIVE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF Ert STATE. Notice fs hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Jacob Krick, deceased toappear in the Adam- circuit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 2d day of November 1905. and show cause, if any. why the’ tinal settlement accounts with tile estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are notified to then ami there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. Joseph D. Krick, Administrator. Decatur. Ind . October 10,1905. 32-2 W. A. Connolly, Attorney \TOTICE OF SALE OF MACADAM ROAD LN BUNDS. Notice is hereby given that I. J. H.Voglewede. treasurer of Adams county, stateof Indiana, will on Monday, November 6, 1',*05. at the room of the board of commissioners in the auditor's office in the city ot Decatur. Indiana. receive sealed bids for the purchase ami sale of certain macadamized road bonds hereinafter described ordered issued by the board of commissioners of said county for the construction of the roads hereinafter named as follows, to-wit: For the construction of the French Township Central macadam road in French township. Adams county. Indiana, the entire issue of bonds for said road being in tue sum of *11.4'0.00. itelng in twenty (20, semi-annual payments bear.ng date ot September 15.1905, and each bond being in the sum of 1574X0, with 4!* per cent interest, payable aenii-an-nually with Sealed bids will be received until 10 ■ clock a. m. of said day. Each bid must be accompanied with a certified check in amount equal to three IS) per cent of the amount of the bid. which check must be drawn against monies deposited in any reliable bank in said county: such check must be made payable or endorsed to the uoard of commission- ' ere and shall be held as guaranty for the performance ot such bid. and should such bid be accepted the said check shall be forfeited t j the county, should the bidder fail to comply with the conditions of his said bid Each ot said binds will bear date of September 15. 1905. and should the bouds be not ready for delivery on the dav the said bids are received and accepted, the interest will be refunded by the purchaser at the rate of four and onehalf per cent trom the date of September 15. 1905, until tne date when the purchase price of said bonds are paid to the county treasurer and the bonds delivered. The above described bonds will become due wn the 15th day of May. 1906, and the 15th day of November of each year, commencing with May 15.1906, and are made payable, including Interest, at the First National Bank. Decatur. Indiana. Said bonds are issued exclusively for the expense of the construction of the above described roads pursuant to the laws of 1997. 1999 and 1903. The amount of bouds to be sold including bonds alreadv Issued in said townships for free craieland macadam roads is less than four i 4) per cent of the total valuation ot said township for taxation. Further particulars will be furnished on application. Bids must be on each set of bonds separately. 32-3 J. H. Voglewede. County Treasurer rrOLEDO. 9T. LOVL< i WESTERN RAILA ROAD COMPANY’. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Toledo, St. Louis A Western Kailroad Company for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business a-may properly come before the meeting will be held on Wednesday, Octobef 2d, 1905, at 10:00 o'clock in fbi-etioon at the principal office of the compahv- in Frankfort. Clinton county. Indiana. The polls for receiving ballots will be opened as soon tne CTsanization of the meeting shall admit, ana remain open one hour. The transfer of the company will close on October 14. trill re-open October 20, 1905, 10:00 o’ClO*lJ •m. By order of tM‘ Wbflrtd off DifegfoH df Toledo St. Louis & We«t*« Kailroad Company 31-3 Charles t’.- Secretary APPLICATION FOR LIQtW LTCEN’SE The undersigned, Joseph Kuapx‘ ; n.Tnale inhabitant of the city of Decatur, and over the aee of 21 years, a person not the habit of becoming intoxicated, heresy, gives notice to the citizens and voters of the Second ward, in the city of Decatur. Indiana, and to the citizens and voters of Washington township. Adams county. Indiana, it i* he will apply to the board of n Adamscounty state of Indiana, at th-:r .November term. 1905. for a license to sell intoxlca’iu?, spirituous, vinous, roa't and all other intoxicating liquors in lees quantities than a quartet a time, with the privilege of al. wing the same to be drank on the premises where sold. My place of business whereon said liquors are to be sold and drank > situated in a room on the following described real estate t-o-wit: , Commencing 20 feet south of the northwest corner of inlot No. 56. running thence east parallel with the north line of said in lot ieer. thence south 214 fed. thence wot 15feet. thence north 214 feet to the place Beginning. which is on the east side ot > inu street in the city of Decatur. Indiana, in saia county aforesaid, on the first floor of saiu building in wh ch said room is situated - aiu building being a brick building, two s high. fronting to the west, and frontm- on Second street aforesaid and kn;wn asgo Jacob Schafer building. Albin the uecon ward, in the city of Decatur, in W asbio-j io* township, in Adams countv, in the state o Indiana. Joseph Knapke. October 4.1905. Applicant. Book on California 56 pages, 76 illustrations. Describes California and the route there. Chicago Milwauke and St. Paul, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific line. This is the route of the Overlan Limited. Leaves the Union Passenger Station, Chicago, 6:05 P. M. d al ‘ : v Arrives San Fransisco third dav in time for dinner, California book sen for 6 cents postage. F. A. Miller gen eral Passenger Agent, Chicago or S. Howell, 381 Broadway, New Y|»rk.