Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1905 — Page 8

Pleasant Mills Jess Roop is on the sick list this week. ‘ Stephen Roebuck and family moved to Huntington last week. latßobeison and wife moved into the Conrad res denoe this week. Perry Carter and son of near Berne, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. I”win Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Fuller have taken up their residence in the rear of their restaurant, which is now opened and ready for business. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mattheweon spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, where a turkey roast and a big dinner was served. Mrs. Henry Tyndall met with a painful accident the first of last week by a needle penetrating her hand and breaking off as a consequence. She has a very sore hand. Religious services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Carter last Sunday afternoon, quite a number being [present. The ,ser vioes were conducted by Rev. Aylor of Kentucky, . and Rev. Peters of Portland. Rev Aylor is a talented speaker and will be welcomed here a gain. William Noll, one of our popular young teachers, was quietly married Wednesday evening of last week to Mies Roop of near ‘Wren, Ohio, Will was born and raised in Pleasant Mills, and is one of our best young men, and we wish he and his bride a long and £happy married life. Willis Brewer, who is living at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Troutner, near this place, met with a serious accident, Monday. He started with his gun and attempted to cross the river at this place in a boat, and in some way his gun was discharged and the entire contents took effect in the thick part of his arm, above the elbow, tearing and mangling his arm in a frightful manner. He suffered several hours before a doctor could be had as they j were not at home when the mes sage was sent. Linn Grove. Frank Reffee was a guest of relatives at Kokomo last week. John Pierson moved on the John Simison farm last Wednesday. Nona M. Hoffman visited with Miss Jessie Simison of Berne over Sunday. James Rohn and wife spent' Thanksgiving at the home of their son Charles of Warren The Junior band boys moved the quarters into the front room of the former Lindsey hardware building, Rufus and Harry Meshberger and sisters, Kate and Effie, Sundayed with Eli Bierie and family of East Nottingham. Elijah Banter, of Champane county, Ohio, is visiting his brothers, Benjamin and George and others of his people here. The Inpependent Telephone company moved their office to the Biberstine general store to the Opliger ccmpiny’s ha-dware stere, the last of last week. The two girls supposed that Grandlinard to have lost was returned to him last week, but he would not own them, consequently the tinder’s reward miscarried. Lewis Justus and William Kunkle of Bluffton, struck town today, taking up the right of way for an interurban railway, from Marion, Ind., to Geneva, byway of Bluffton and Linn Grove. So mote it beSeveral of our young people attended the lecture at Berne last Friday evening. DeGreen of Chieago, had control of his sbuject, “The Key to the Twentieth oen tary, which throughout was a masterly production of oratory. The Dunbar Carriage Works are getting out a specimen mail delivery wagon, which will rival all others, for its minimum weight, the architecture being sightly, yet durable. Mr. Dunbar puts up anything in the transportation line from a go cart to a Noah’s Ark. The Library Board met last evening at the National bank, 'and sevreal matters of minor importance were discussed, taken up and ad justed, so that the progress of the same may not be impeded. The furnace, which was recently established, is being thoroughly tested today, and from reports is giving perfect satisfaction.

THREE NEW CASES Sensational Divorce Case Filed Today Also Petition and Damage Action—Case Against Irvin Pyle Dismissed—One Case Set For Trial.

Agustus Fetters vs Margaret Fetters is the title of a new case that was filed Wednesday by Peterson & Ford, in which the plaintiff asks for a divorce from the defendant. The complaint alleges that they were united in marriage July 10, 1897, and lived together until April 1, 1905. The plaintiff also alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, and states that the defendant left the plaintiff’s home without any just cause, and went to the nome of her father, where she now is. The complaint further alleges that the plaintiff was of violent temper, and on several occasions threw things at the defendi ant and on various occasions struck him with weapons in her hand. That the defendant called him vile names and associated with parties of ill repute, and often attended dances and came home with strange i men and men of bad repute for i character. That one child, a boy, eight years of age. was the fruits of ■ their marriage, which the plaintiff asks the control, custody and eduI cation of. The summons is return- ! able December 19. A case entitled Uriah E, Cramer ' et al against Caroline Cramer, widlow ot John Cramer, deceased, was j filed in the Adams circuit court ’ Wednesday by Peterson J& Moran, attorney, in which the plaintiffs ask that a partition of the real estate formerly owned by their father, of which Caroline Cramer is administratrix, be made, and that the court appoint a commissioner and order the same sold and the distributive share of each of the heirs be turned over to them. The action was commenced by the children by Mr. Cramer's first wife , against those of his second wife and the amount of land in controversy is ninety acres, eighty lying 1 in Washington township and ten in St. Marys township. The case 1 promises to be a close legal fight. 1 The summons is returnable December 11.

Hooper & Lenhart filed a new case Wednesday entitled G. Feller vs John Aumann, itbeing a damage aotion, $350 being the demand. The complaint avers that the defendant sold a farm to the plaintiff, giving in exchange a warranty deed and possession of the property in one year. After the transaction had been made it is fonnd that the land had been leased for three years to the present tennant, and that the new owner would be deprived of his property for that length of time. The complaint also states that the defendant is preparing to leave the state and asks that the court issue an attachment which was granted. The summons is ordered returnable December 18. The case of the State vs Irvin Pyle, charged with deserting his children, wag this morning dismissed by Prosecutor Moran, and the defendant discharged. The case of the City of Deoatur vs the Chicago & Erie railroad, on account, demand $44, appeal from the justice of the peace was set for trial December 16th. A junk dealers’ license has been issued to Carrie Comer of Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Caroline Cramer was today granted letters as administratrix of the estate of John Cramer,, deceased. Attorney F. M. Cottrell filed a suit this morning, entitled Thomas Suit vs Theodore A. Cooper, nonoomplianoe with terms of sale, de mand $45. The case was appealed from a justioe’s' T oourt. Della Cowan vs William Cowan, was the title of a new case filed by Attorney Beatty this morning, the charge being contempt of court.

The clerk was ordered to issue a notice to the defendant to appear and show cause why he should not be attached for contempt of court in disoceying the order of the court as to the allowance to his children. John M. Gideon vs Albert and Mary Garard, foreclosure of mortgage, dismissed and costs paid. Mary W. Snyder vs George E. Snyder et al partition, default as to all defendants. Answer by guardian ad litem for minor heirs. B. W. Sholty vs Sarah E. Leßrun, partition, submitted on report of commissioners, deed ordered to William Adler. Nathan'Shepherd et al vs William Straight etal, quiet title, proof cf publication, default of all defend ants.

Judge Fox of Richmond, was in the city Saturday evening, and assumed jurisdiction in the Christian Amacher ditch case. Judson W. Tecple vs Isaac and Jasper Robison, notes, default of defendants, submitted. Judgment for plaintiff in sum of $3796.28. Judge Erwin Tuesday dismissed the jury and ordered them to report for duty again next Mon day morning. State vs[Cbarles 'Aul 1” orgery, dismissed by t prosecutor. Defendant had been tried on the same charge once before. State vs Matthias Schafer, breaking into a house with intent to steal, dismissed. State vs David Crabill, assault and battery, dismissed. a 'State vs William D. r Ford, wife desertion, djsmi the defendant is now serving a terra state prison. S'State vs Jacob F. Miles’ffor peddling goods without a‘licence, was dismissed? State vs Sidney H. Bradford, selling giods without n~~! missed. vs LouisyWible, allowing minors to play" pool. _ dismissed? ; State vs Samuel Steele, failing to ad ver tise es tray. State vs .Charles 'Juday. petit larceny, dismissed. ”” ' State vs Alonzo E. Smith, change of justice of peace, charged with provoke, r dismissed. State vs Matthias [Schaffer who is charged with ‘selling liquor on election day, anid]whioh”was“et”for trial today, was continued on ”a~ccount of the illness of the defendant. No other day has been set for the hearing. ” A motion was made by Heller &

Son, attorney “in the case “of'the State vs The Logansport &]Wabash Valley Gas company to separate count of the affidavit. A petition was filed in the case of Norman C. Lenhart vs Alexander R Beil, trustee, et'al”’by' Ihe commissioner asking for an order against the Toledo, St Louis Western Railroad to vacate the premises now occupied by them. Fred Sohafer et al vs Maria Robison, suit on note, defendant defaulted, evidence submitted. Judgment rendered for the defendant in the sum of 196.62, without relief. A final report was filed by Dilmar Douglas, guardian for his ward, Samuel S. Douglas, finding that said ward is of sound mind and capable of managing his own estate. Guardian was discharged. James T. Dailey, guardian of Mary G. Gage, filed his report of sale of timber. Sale approved. Drs. C. S. Clark, J. M. Miller and Squire James H. Smith held an insanity on William Fortney who was brought hher from Dixon, Ohio several day ago He was in an insan hospital in Illinois in 1888. He first showed signs of'his present unsoundness of mind on November 17, when he drove his wife and father from the house withdrawn weapons and burned various articles about the house. He was declared of unsound mind and recommended to the Eisthaven hospital. Broken Down. ■y United Preae Newt Association. Windsor Vt. Deo. 6—Today Mrs. Mary Rogers who dies on the gallows Friday is broken down in a state of total collapse.

Resolutions. Decatur, Ind., Deo. 1, 1905. Sim Henry ,W. R. C., No. 41. It is with-sorrow that in the bereavement of our beloved sister, Mrs. Hunter, whose home has been made desolate by the sudden death of the husband and father. Resolved, That we extend to the family of the departed one our earnest sympathy in the loss they have sustained, and that we share with them the hope of a glorious reunion in the world of light and joy, where sorrow is unknown So thou who are grieving for a vanished face. No more to greet thee in the old time place Grieve not I say for there shall surely be A joyous meeting for thine and thee Somewhere some day in God’s eternal land. What now seems dark, thy soul shall understand. Resolved, That a copy of these testimonials of our sympathy be smt to the family, also to the city p pers. Lou Kennedy, Minda Russell, Emma Helm, Committee. The K. of C ’s at their meeting Monday evening elected the following officers: Giand Knight E. X. Ehinger; Deputy John C. Moran; Chancellor H. J. Yager; Warden H. F. Costello; Financial Secretary Charl?s S. Niblick Recording Seoretiry Ben J. Smith; Inside Guard Simeon Hain; Outside Guard Thos. Haefling; Advocate H. E. Keller; Lecturer D. D. Coffee; Treasurer Charles Voglewede; Trustees P. J. Hyland Dyonis Schmidt and W. A. Kuebler. SAVING “OLD SOUTH.” The Debt Which the United States Owes to Mrs. Hemenway. Tlie ground on which the Old South meeting bouse in Boston stands was the dwelling place of Governor Winthrop. Benjamin Franklin was baptized in this meeting house. The voices of Adams and Hancock and Warren and Washington have been heard within its walls. You will see back of the pulpit platform and below the quaint old sounding board the very window through which General Joseph Warren came to deliver his famous oration on the anniversary of the Boston massacre, because the crowd in and around the church was so great he could not enter by the door. In this church were held some of the great meetings leading up to the famous Boston “tea party.” Indeed, it was from this “sanctuary of freedom,” as it has been called, that the baud of men disguised as Indians started for the wharf to board the ships and throw overboard the taxed tea. Did you ever hear the story of bow the Old South was “saved?” Reverence for historic landmarks did not run so high years ago as it does today, and in our centennial year of 1876 it was proposed to sell the Old South simply for the value of its bricks and timbers and tear it down that a modern business block might be built on its site. Indeed, it was sold—“knocked down” at auction to a bidder for the meager sum of $1,315! Suddenly a wave of patriotic feeling swept over the city of Boston. The papers and some of the people began to protest against the tearing down of the old “sanctuary of freedom,” and a movement was set on foot to raise funds to buy the church from Its purchaser and to buy also the ground on which it stood. This good plan might never have succeeded had it not been for one noble and loyal woman In Boston, Mrs. Mary Hemenway, of hallowed memory. When the difficulty of securing funds for the purchase of the old meeting house became known to her she came forward with a gift of SIOO,OOO, and thus the old meeting house was saved to stand as an object lesson to the children of future generations. Having given such a large sum to help save the Old South meeting house, Mrs. Hemenway felt that It should be something more than a mere silent monument. She determined that it should be a real, living force in our country, and particularly to the children of Boston. She determined that it should renew and increase its fame as a temple of freedom and that its sacred walls should again echo and reecho to the sound of patriotic 'utterances and some of these utterances should come from the lips of the boys and girls of Boston, and thus the Old South lecture course and the Old South prizes were established. Each year a prize of S4O and another of $25 are given to the graduates of the Boston high schools who write the best essays on historic or patriotic topics. The committee having this work in charge announce the subjects In June, just before the schools close, and the competitors must submit their essays the following January. Then on Washington’s birthday there is a patriotic gathering of the school children of Boston in the ola meeting house, and the names of the prize winners are announced.—St. Nicholas. •van a man nave a billion dollar* and be honest?” “I should think so. He can ly”--WellF “Afford to be.”—Philadelphia Bulletin.

VOTING PRECINCTS • Getting Ready for the Democratic Primary Voting Precincts Established for the Twenty-Second of December. As established and agreed upon by the Adams County Democratic Central Committtee, the Democratic Primary Election, to be held, Friday, December 22, 1905, the following named places have been selected as voting precincts: Union township—One precinct at Koer school house, _ Root Township—Tvo precincts, East Root at Aber school house, West Root in Monmouth. Preble Township—Two precincts, North Preble at Freidheim, South Preble at school house north of the town of Preble. Kirkland Township—One precinct at Election school house. Washington Township—One precinct at John Everett’s house, East side of railroad. St. Marv’s Township—Two precincts North St. Marys in the town cf Bobo, South St. Marys at Pleasant Mills. Blue Creek Township—Two precincts, North Blue Creek, at Steele, South Blue Creek in the Prairie school house. Monroe Township—Three precincts, North Monroe in Monroe. Berne ‘ A” east of Grand Rapids railroad to corporation line, east of Jefferson street, thence south to township line,vote at Cottage hotel. Berne “B,” west of Grand Rapids railroad to corporation line, and west to Jefferson street to township line, vote at Town Hall. French Township—One precinct, voting place at Election school house. Hartford Township—Two precincts, North Hartford in Linn Grove, South Hartford in the Brushwood school house. Wabash Township—Three precincts, North at school house in district number two. Geneva “A” at town calaboose and Geneva ‘“B” in the Elmer Hutton, building on Line street. Jefferson Township—Two precincts, West at the Buokmaster school house, East at Booher school house. Decatur Corporation—Three precincts, one in first wa-rd in Linn & Patton’s shop, in Second Ward, one precinct, in north room of court house basement;, in ThirdWard, one precinct, in office at People’s & Holthouse livery barn in Second street. Such election shall be held in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Adams County Democatio Central Committee. ELECTION NOTICE. All democrats of Adams county, Indiana, are hereby notified that on the 22 day of December 1905, there will be a primary election held under the Australian election laws, of said state, for the purpose of nominating Democratic Candidates, to be voted for at the November election of 1906. That candidates will be nominated for the following named offices: One State Representative. One Judge Adams Circuit Court. One Prosecuting Attorney. Ore Clerk Adams Circuit Court. One County Treasurer. One County Recorder. One County Assessor. One County Sheriff. One County Surveyor. One County Coroner. One Commissioner for the Second district. One Commissioner for tbe Third district. Also one County Central Committeeman for each voting precinct in the county. Such committee to serve until the next Democratic Primary Election. LEW ELLINGHAM, Chairman Adams County. Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia kidney and liver disorders, and all stomach troubles positively cured by using Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Smith Yager and Falk.

• Obituary. W. B. Hunter was born in All en county, Indiana, May 6, iB6O, and died in Decatur, Ind., Nov' ig 1905, He was married to Lydia L Wagner Oct. 20, 1883, to which union were born five children Lydia O, Mary A., Joseph, Eva and David. All survived the father save Eva who went to her reward Nov. 23, 1901,. The deceased spent the first ten years of his lif e in Allen county, thence he removed to Illinois, where another ten years were spent there. The remainder of hie life was lived in Adams county, a part of which was in Decatur, where be mot his tragiq death. He was converted ten years ago and united with the U. b church, of which he was an honored member at his death, a kinder husband, father and triend it would be difficult to find anv where. He was highly eseemed by all who knew him, as was evi. denoed by the large number present at his funeral. He was a mem. ber of he Red Men, who attended in a body. Cigars at the Palace Bowling Alley. Venison—Saturday—at El Johnson’s place, Monroe street. Wanted—Ten good men for ditchng. Krick, Tyndall & Co. 267dt William M. Noll a very popular teacher of the Adams county schools and Miss Aleatha F. Roop of Van Wert county were married Thanksgiving day in the presence of a few invited guests by Rev. H. Kohn at his home. They have many friends who wish them peace and prosperity. Miss Martha Weldy.aged seventynine years, died Tuesday morning at her home in Union township, at nine o’clock, after an illness of several months’ duration, death resulting from old age. She was an oi l resident of this county, and for years has made her home with her sisters in Union township. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning, the cortege leaving the house at nine-thirty, and arriving at the Pleasant Grove church at ten o’clock, Rev. Beaber conducting the same. Interment will be made in the Pleasant Valley cemetery. ...Legal Advertising... VOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice Is hereby given that the b ard of commissioners, of Adams county, state of Indiana, will receive sealed bids tor the construction of the macadamized toad on tbe township llnelietween Uaialord and French township, tu said county, known as the Reynolds Extension No. 1 macadam road up and and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, January 2, 1906, at a regular session of the said board of commissioners. held in the city of Decatur. Adams county. Indiana, sealed bids will be received for'the-construction of said road in accordance with the plans and specifications and report of the viewersand engineer, which are now on file In the auditoi's office of said county, said read to be built of crushed stone alone. Abend must accompany each old In twice tbe amount of the bld filed, conditioned for tha faithful performance of the said work, and that the bidder will. If awarded the contract, enter into contract therefor and complete the same In accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount at which said road will be constructed for in cash, payable on estimates to be made by the engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. Each bidder will be required to file affidavit as required by law. The said board of county commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. 40-3 C, D. LEWTON. Auditor Adams Co, Notice of receiving bids fcr stationery AND SUPPLIES FOR THE USE OF ADAMS COUNTY. INDIANA. FOR THE YEAR 1906. Wotlce is hereby given that on Monday, December 18, 19C5, up and until 10 o’clock a. m. cn sahl day sealed blds will be received by the board of commissioners of Adams county. Indiana, for the furnishing of supplies and materials for said countv in conformity with specifications now on file In the auditor’s office of said county, as follows: One line or class shall consist of blank books, records and special ruled blanks and similar materials. Another class shall consist of blanks requiring two or more Impressions of press work and similar materials. Another of legal cap. stationery, tablets, pens, inks, pencils and similar materials. Another of letter heads, envelopes, printed stationery and such blanks as can be printed and ruled at a single impression and similar materials Bids shall be submitted separately and contracts will be let separately upon each class or line of materials or supplies. Each ma shall state’he exact price for which each article will be furnished as mentioned in sain specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any and all blds, and contracts and bids must be at stated prices to meet the needs qftue county, leaving the amounts to be furnisnea to vary with the needs of the county. Said bids will be received and contractawarded in all things in conformity with an act of the General Assembly of the State or Indiana, approved March 9. 1903. amending section 36 of an act concerning county buiness. approved Mareh 3. 1699. and all Ikw» now In force concerning the same. No mu will be received unless accompanied by amdavit and bond as required by law. MARTIN LAUGHLIN | Boas of DAVID WERLING - Commissioners WILLIAM MILLER’ i of Adams Co. Attest—C. D. Lewton. Auditor.

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