Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1906 — Page 6

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Death of Wm. Sheets William Sheets of Birne, one of the best known citizens of this county, died suddenly at Fort Wayne at ten o’clock Sunday night. While there seems to be nothing mysterious about his death, the cause is given was heart trouble. The Fort \Sayne Journai-Gazette gave the following account of his death: Attacked by an affection of the heart, William Sheets, a traveling man whose home is at Berne, Indiana, died suddenly in 'a room adjoining his offices, in the Pixley-Long block, in this city, about ten o’clock Sunday night. A woman who acted as his book keeper discovered him in a dying condition and spread the alarm and Deputy Coorner Duemling, who haste led to be in the vicinity, j arrived at the unfortunate man’s bedside just in time to see him, breathe his last. Dr Dumling | stated that there was no ground for suspectng foul play and that the death was due to a blood clot on the heart. Mrs. Sheets, the wife ofjthe decedent, who was visting relatives in the city, was notified of the death shortly after it occurred, and hurried to the scene. She was almost overcome by the shock and was unable to talk of it, save to grieve at the loss of her husband. The couple had no children. The jlecdent was about fifty years of age and for ( many [years was a druggist at Berne and one of the most influential residents at that place. Os ,la‘c j?a’-s he hgd been vavc’.ing | for tbfe .uilis Novelty loinpanj, making his headquarters in this c.ty. He maintained an, office inthe Piley-Long block and had a sleeping apirtnant adjoining. It was in this room that his death occurred. Shortly aftec ten o’clock ■ Sunday night a woman who acted as his clerk made the discovery that he was very ill and she called to the elevattor boy, who notified Mr. Dan Clemens, proprietor ci the? Germania case. Mr. Clemens hurried up to the room of Sheets and found him gasping for breath. Dr. Dueming happened to be in the case and Mr. Clemens c .lied him. The thysician airived in the room just before Sheets died. Mr. Sheets was well and favorably known about Fjrt Wayne, ho’d n ? membership in the Eigles lodge and the Travelers' Protec ive association in this city. He was a man of pleasing personality and was held in high regard by his friends here and also at his hr me in Berne. The remains were removed by undertaker P. l im to tne home oi J. E Crane, cf 227 Biker street, a brother in law of Mr. Sheets, and at whose home Mrs. Sheets had been visiting. It is possible that a post mortem examination of the remains will be held and untill the Ccroner has completed his investigation of the case, no funeral arrangements will be made. Acting upon the advice of Chief of Police Ankenbruck, Captain Reichelderfer and Sergeant Pappert, who made an investigation of circumstances surrounding the death of William Sheets? Coroner Stolts last evening decided to de tain Miss Rose Langenhoss, who acted as a bookkeeper for Sheets and who was the first to discover that Sheets was dying. The young woman was removed to the county jail by Sheriff Grice last evening. • To carefully investigate all suspi- i cion of foul play. Deputy Coroner , Duemling yesterday removed the stomach and kidneys of the dead man and sent them to Dr. W. O Gross, for the purpose of having their contents examined. While there is little to lead to a suspicion that Sheets’ death was dsr to other cause than an affeoti tof the heart, the circumtances sur rounding the death are somewhat peculiar and the roroner lelt that the steps he took were necessary. A post mortem examination yesterday by Dr. Duemling showed tha' death was not due to a hca-t clot.

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as was at first thought. The death cf Sheets occurred in his rooms in the Pixley-Long block, Sunday night. It is said he had apparently been in the best of health on Sunday and the first intimation of his fatal illness was when Miss Langenhoss called the elevator boy in the building that Sheets was dying. As a matter of tact, there is nothing as yet to cause suspicion of any sort directed towards Miss Langenhoss. The real cause for het detention was that she doe» not reside here and is little known here and the officers believed she should be detained until the cause of Sheets death is determined As Dr. Gross is compelled to leas e the city today, h' will likley not take up the analysis of the contents of the internal or gans before Wednesday. Miss Langenhoss is a young woman oi pleasing appearance, who made& iavorable impression upon the ooroner and p lice officer. She is twenty two years of age and says her home is in Canada. She procured a pisition some time ago with Sheets as a bookkeeper ano had intended this summer to engage in a business venture with him. Her brother is a balloonist and she herself has made a number of parachute leaps. She had intend ed purchasing, with Sheets, s I balloon and she was to make ae- , cansions and leaps in a circuit of county fairs.—Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. Superintendent Chosen ■ The trustees were nearly al' prompt- Monday morning and it was but a few minutes after tan o'clock when Auditor Lewton called them to order in the commissioners room, they perfected a working ' cragnization by the election of Jchn A. Barkly of Union township as chairman of the meeting. Th resignation of Irvin Brandyrberrx was then read and upon motion wa. accepted. The townships wer< hen called for nominations, Georg. H. Laughrey, being placed before the trustees when Washingtor township was called, B A.’Winam by S‘. Marys, Lawrence E. Oplingei by Hartford, Owen Butcher by i tetter in the hands of the auditoi and J. H. Walters by W. H. Teeple who made the annoneement by reluest. The first ballot ended al igony, as from it L. E Opl.nge seemed seven votes, the requireo number to elect, Georg} H. Liughrey three, and B. A. Winans two ft took seven votes to elect, am Mr. Oplinger showed his sprinting qualities by having the requite number right from the start Tne successful candidate and superintendent of the pu llio Klccli of Adams coun'y, is a bright young educator of Hartford township, being a present ; superintend ten of the Linn Grove schools. Hit qualifications are of the first water he being pjssssed of a thirty-Six months’ state 1 cense, a sixty months' state lie rise, and a thirty six months, county license. Such credentials were certainly worthy of the trust imposed and no mis take was made in electing him t the important place at the head of the public schools of Adams county. Mr. Oplinger is twenty-eight years old, being a native of Wayne county, Ohio. He came with his parents to Adams county in 1889, and has ever since been a resident of Hartford township. He [ wasa student of the tri-state normal, and the Indiana university and for i six years has been a teacher in the graded schools of the countv, at present being superintendent at Linn Grove. He is frequently secretary of the e#unty institutes, and is a general favorite with the , teachers of the county. That he 1 will succeed with his important official duties we have no doubt. He is the kind that succeeds, being chuck full cf grit and determination, has a bright mind and will labor u iceasingly to keep high and dry, the lofty standard of oui system of public soh’ob. And in this retirement- s os Irvin Brand;-

berrv. regr&t is being universally expressed, that ill health should thus force him down and out of active participation in the affair o! school life. We hope that it will be but temporary and that rest and treatment may restore him to i> at robust state, which, after all, i» the greatest blessing adminis fared by the kind hand of providence. Mr. Oplinger has filed his bond of 15,000, and as soon as this commission arrives will begin his official duties. New Enterprise The Decatur Filler company is the name of a new industry which has already began operations in this city and which may soon be the largest industry in the city. The concern is a branch of the Decatur Egg Case company and is under the supervision of John W. Vail, the [successful and hustling mnufacturer and timber dealer, together with Daniel Sprang, who has also had much experience. They have begun operations in the big factory building at the corner ofJJefferson and Seventh streets, and will soon employ quite a force of employes. They Lave added the newest and most modern labor saving maohinerv and this plant will be the best in the country. The power of the engine is furnished by steam pipe under ground from the heading factory, thus avoiaing any fire in the plant. The machin eiy started this morning and the company expect to grow rapidly in a business way. The industry is e good one with an unliimted field ind may become a valuable addi tion to Decatur indutries.

Charles C. Hart, who for the past -even years has been connected sith the Commercial Review, as .’ity editor has resigned his posi don and v> ill leave the first of the week for Muncie, where he will be rame city editor of the Star. The positino vacated by Mr. Hart wi 11 he filled by Orville C. Mc-LavgLlii -vho for the past eigh' months, has serv:d the DcCalo’ Journal in a similar capieity. The i'omm r rcial Review will Continue to be the best newsp-p- r published ia its field. In order to do this, is necessary for us to have the co partition and aid of our friends md’any assistance they may rende: o this end will be appreciated,— P,r'land Commercial Review. Monday morning at 2 o'clock fire tarted in the new, handsome Clo rer Leaf depot at Bluftton and in wo. hours the beautiful structure vas a mass of ruins and the rail - o»d company had sustained a loss $20,000. The depot was bu' ijvreal years ola aud was a modrn structure, all I he latest con ven lenoes being therein. The fire orig lasted from the furnace, bun how. no one seems to know, and thiime in all probability will reman i mystery. The alarm was turned in at onoe but “the fire had gained •uch a headway that the company a-* unable to do anything and con ined all their efforts to saving the urrounding buildings, and in a •hurt time the depot was a mass < f •mouldering ruins. It is, of course, he intention of the company t rebuild at once, but what kind of i structure they will put up is inknown. The Mexico Herald of la-it Mm lay gives another glowing ad oun concerning Tom Railing, and a tabulated score showing who is leading the league in batting. Omv three men are batting over tne 300 mark, Tom leading by the nice average cf 343. The following clipping tails the story. L. P. Artman, the oeffial scorer, is com piling the averages of the ball play ers for the season up to dite. He as progressed fir enough t, an nounoe that Tom Riling still lead the batting with a percentage of 343. Morris again falls in second place with .314. Ibbarrola* stands third with .308. Newnam is fourth with .276. Murray and Solis are tied for fifth place with an average of .274. Only three men batted in tie .300 class. It is expected, however, that there will be a num ber of men in the .300 class this month, as the men are getting in better shape and are becoming somewhat accustomed to the pitobers. Railing also led in extra base hitting. He made three-base hits and four two-baggers. Mlurray came second with one thr c-bagger and five two base clouts.

A Modern Miracle. -Truly miraculous seemed the reecv- ( ery of Mrs. Mollie Holt ot P |: writes J. 0. R. Hooper \ood-d’| Tenn., “she was so wasted bv cough iDg U p puss from her lungs. Doctors ( ily had watched by her bed-side forty eight hours; when, at my urgent req- . n Kiner’s New Discovery was UOSt Dl. ’ckinty TPfilllt given her with the astonishing resu that improvement oegau. and contin ued until she finally eompletelp recovered and is a healthy woman to-day Guarenteed cure for coughs and colds 50c and SI.OO at Blackburn and ( h risten Druggist. Trile bottle free

The second story of the Darwin block over Auth’s jewelry store isi being remedied into appropriate and convenient office rooms to l« coupied when completed by Dr. C E. Neptune, who will open a dental office. Dr. Neptune is a well known and well qualified dentist, and his future success is assured. For several months his health has been slightly impaired, but he has suffic iently recovered to again resume business. A Fearful Fate. It is a fearful fate to have to endure the terrible torture of Piles. “I can iruthftillv say,’’ writes Harry Colson, of Masonville, la., “that for Blind Bleeding, Itching and Portruding Piles, Bucklen's Arnica Salve, is the best cure made. ” Also best for cuts, burns and injuries. 25c. at Blackburn end Christen druggist. Judge R. K. Erwin Friday appointed Harry R. Moltz and L. L Dunbar to serve as jury commis doners for the year 1906. Mr. Moltz has served in this capacity for sever al years. Mr. Durbar is a well known citizen of the county, his borne being at Linn Grove in Hartford township, where he is engaged in the buggy manufacturing business. He is a splendid citizen who wdl serve his duty in a manner satisfactory to everyone. He succeeds David S. Maul'er, who died a few weeks age.

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The funeral services r O Neptune were held at the Meh odist church at ten o’clock Friday odist uu i white aD(I Daniel I eing in c targe. The Eastern Star lodge attended m a tody and performed their ntu istic work. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. Q«»e a number of the famd.es’ friends from out of th- oitv were here to attend the sad services. Miss Emma Patterson who was | found dead in bed Thursday morn-; in', at the home of Mrs. Davy. was. .fifty two years old. She was well ; known in this city, having lived here a great portion of her life. - The funeral services were held In ; day afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Rev Alfred Fowler officia- j ting. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery. j

SOME NEW ONE Tn addition to the already large list of real estate now on wk. 4GFSCY has recently listed and now puts the following ,-iu p _ farm lands upon the market. Call or write for large and more I NO. 452—is a tbree-acre tract, in Blue Creek township, fair build- £ j| No 477-1- «ten-a -re tract, in Blue Creek township: good l ino, log p. Nn Z7S I, a fortv acre tract ID st. Marys town-hip;, lair t.-rne A|. f . No. 4, ~ NO 45<> Is a good forty acre, on stone road: near/chool: fru-.e Q(J &UV, No 4/5 -a - ’ ' VfcV. No 453-ls .stock of merchandise that can be traded lor.lutij-t r. cam farm and ba!aoce . ath payment wv *’broas of No xxn I-a ”-a in and feed grinder, cane mill and fixture* ilh ,r _ N«»- *« No 452 -is a de- rable five-toot., res,deroe. rear .Madi-on -t ; - < Cfp ThrOlt, i.-kin-house aud p.uk. ' - ' ; VUI No. 45/ ' 11 fie-teys. Li good lot and comfortable residence. UtA Dyspsi I No. 47" . -t I2oijlool e No. 45i Idßfier, Sere st . west of 9tH stern, stable, ebicken-houst etc.- • 9 No. 435—1 s a IfiO-STe tra 't, near Chur h and s«'i>oo. t lote t<> Neu ’ Diseases 1 tion. and in the t h tlelc*. T) -ini ■! < n e I ’■ es Loss 2.5 ;Lre- >f growing tin. • r.iv ung orchard, - rods <»i *nt fer OS, JuUBM a fire-ioom story and a-i i d- with pt’rcio" am - in X ]4ils it-et: uor>v t arn 201 ; nay tarn It r-0 tu * ha>.ti • QAAf , ' sheds 12xH) feet, double cribs, etc Fistu Properties listed and advertised without cost to the owner - > market for the time listed. Properties rented, bought and sold. e» e9 - SNOW AGENCL 1 NATIONAL BANK BLOCK, DECATLR IND

a deai al terr wt »'Tebv m sold the Burt the lat'er toiakep row morning Mr. B DdM J .. reys are packing th f i r , J V will leave this week f[ ‘ ’ * O. T„ where Mr. gaged in the TAKE ATRIp- o Special Inducemlw Season. | I Spend your vacation i Coast or iu a 1 most aur 0 < j statesthis summer at lew ( ; trip excursion ticketsrij' w ; System are on saie eertajtW I out the summer. YoiigoJW rado, visiting Yellow returning southern route j El Paso, or visa versa. | J limit and cheap rates f cr Jw every point of interest, I literature and Rock lalawj'O I i John Sebastian, ; Managerßocklsland Syg--- 8