Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1906 — Page 4

JTt-E DEMCCRA EVEKY THL’HSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER ' n.TOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. BatertC n the posv.ff’ ce kt Decatur.lt s lan» as 9*con d-claM n*all n.atttr3FFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUKTY LHURSDAI FEB. 1906. The local democratic party is getting together in preparation for the coming November battle. There is something in he steadiness and persistence of this organization in this district to be ad mired—a district in which it has so small a chance of success. As ter every defeat the voters coma smilingly up to the voting booths and deposit their protest against the principles of the dominant party. It is a disnlay of party loyalty that is admirable. The men so steadily standing up forthe party nominees are evidently actuated by principle and not by a hope of office. It is such sincere loyalty to organization and fealty to principle in both parties that make the elective franchise so viable in determining the course of the government along right lines.—Muncie Star. Commissioners’Court. The board ordered the proper notice printed for receiving bids for placing a bath tub in the jail, for the use of the prisoners there con fined. Bonds were ordered issued so the construction of extension number cne of the Reyoolds and Eck rote macadam read. The auditor s annual report was gone ’through and approved, together with a settlement with re tiring Treasurer Voglewode. The latter had his cash in the bank and settled in every way satisfactory to the board. He has in mind a feast for his bondsmen and at some later date all of them will be entertained by Mr. Veglewede. The board adjourned at noon, having disposed of quite a lot of Important buisness. Many bills which were carried over from last year were taken care of at this time, thus making their allowance rather heavy. County Surveyor Baumgartner was appointed engineer on the West Washington extension num her four. Mrs. Rose Ayers went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with er sister, Mrs. Belle Allen, who is tafined in the Hope Hospital. ’ xnesday at their home near Peter•on, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Beavers, probably the oldest married oonple in Adams county, are celebrating their golden wedding and without doubt the occasion will be long remembered by those who took part. All or the relatives known in this county and surrounding counties had teen invited and at noon today a moat sumptuous repast was served at which several hundred people were seated. Mr Beavers has looked forward to this oele bration for several months with -anxious eyes and is more than pleased with today's event. Mr. and Mrs. Beavers were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents. Tneir numerous Decatur friends assisted in the celebration. Such events are rare, and we offer our sincere congratulations to the happy couple, hoping they may live to celebrate their diamond wedding A meeting of the third quarterly conference of the Methodist church was held at the church last night and a large audience was assem bled for the meeting. This was one of the important meetings of the year, as at this time it was decided to extend a call to Rev. K A Beeks, asking hiui'to return to this charge for another year. Bev. Beeks has been pastor of the church in this city for five years and the members of the congregation, in a set of resolutions, com mended the work of the pastor and his wife and d cided to ask the conference to return them to this city for another year. Rev. Beeks intimated last night that the chanoes were against his return to this oity. While the time limit governing k period a minister can serve in one charge has been removed, still the bishops jelieve that five ’years in 'a place is long enough and for this reason it is scarcely expecred thot he will be 'eturned—Bluffton Banner.

Will Indict. Special Telegram To The Democrat Huntington, Ind..', Feb /—The special grand jury infseesion here today took up the investigation of the death of R J. flolthouse of Decatur Several Decatur witnesses were called, as were also a few from here fit is understod that the jury will return an' indictment against Boston} Weston in three counts, • charging first with murder in the second degree, second with voluntary manslaughter and third with involuntary manslaughter Nobody here believes Weston's story that he acted in sell’ defense, and the} sentiment ' is that he should be severely; punished. If convicted ’of’ murder m the second degree. Weston would have to serve a ’life 'sentence. In voluntary and involuntary manslaughter the punishment is the same, a sentence of from’two to twentyone years. D. W. Beery, Dr. C. V. Connell, Charles ,'Christen and C.'O. France went to Huntington this morning, where they were summoned to appear as witnesses before a .-pfcial grand jury, called by Judge Branvan, to investigate the cause of the death of Roman J. Holthouee, who was murdered in that citv a week ago. In ail probability Boston Weston, the barley and inhuman cab driver, who struck him. will be indicted. He certainly deserves severe punishment and we have enough faith in Huntington county people to believe that they will mete out to the culprit bls just deserts. Michael Gaffer is suffering from a tevere attack of gall stones H» was very low at noon, but later was reported as slightly improved. He is well known and his manv friends are hoping for his speedy recovery. $1.25 to Toledo and return.—The atrical excursion to Toledo, Oh io, Ohio, via the Clover Leaf Friday, February 16, 1906, tickets good returning leaving Toledo until 11:55 p. m., Feb. 16th. Rate f 1.25 for round trip. T. L.JMiller, agent. Improved train service to the east via the Clover Lex' route. Under new schedule »n effect January 7, 1906,“Commercial Traveler", No. 6, arrives Toledo 8:42 a. m., maktnt direct connection with Lake Shore train No. 32, arriving Cleveand 11:25 am, Buffalo 3:55 p. m.. New York 4:00 am, Boston 6:30 a. m. Train No. 4 arrives Continental at 9:18 p. m. making safe connection with Nickel Plate train o. 4, arriving Cleveland 1:55 a. m., Buffalo* 7:35 a. m., New Fork 7:20 p. m. The library board heid Ja short session at the First National bank Tuesday evenigfand took ui|-everal features relative to the finishing touches on the Carnegie public library. which will scon be complete and ready for use. A table and desk for the librarian was ordered, and the local dealers will be given the opportunity of supplying the chairs. A finance committee was named with a view of placing a loan of $2,000, that amount of indebtedness remaining to be taken up by some generous and kindhearted Samaritan. The truth about it is that the committee should not be required to make such a loan. There ought to be enough enterprising citizens in Decatur who would dig deep enough into their jeans to liquidate this debt. The Democrat believes there are at least two hundred who would give ten dollars in cash or a note for that amount payable at some future time. With tl is money or paper the committee could square their indebtedness on the spot. It will be a reflection on the ten churches of our city with a membership of three thousand, to place any debt upon this public library. It would be a reflection upon both onr public and parocial schools to permit it, ano it would also be a serious reflection upon our boasted enterprise. The library board have labored faith fully and well. Decatur’s library will be one of the finest and best in the state and should be opened to the public free from the perplex itiee of debt.

COURT ITEMS TheiFebruary term of the Adams Circuit court convened at *1:30 Monday, a delay from the usual opening hour having been caused by the funeral of Mr.*Holthouse. The Mayer Glend.ming case set at Portland was resumed lathis [morning and will continue during this week and perhaps longer. Pete/Hclthouse A-JCo 'vs J. A Fleming, four claims led amounting to $104.00. Merryman Ar Sutton entered their appearance for the defendants in the case of P. K. Dedrick et a: vs Peter Baumgartner et al,“ suit on account. A. P. Beatty entered his presence for the defendants in the case of Theodore Bearbower et al vs Sun Oil Company. lia F. France et al vsJCalvin Miller et al. "g’E.’ Bursley et al vs W.'O. AlieiTet"al, suit on' aocount/suit dismissed atjeost of plaintiff. Noramn Lenhart[vs A. R. Bell et al. Notice of sale of land reported and approved, deed ordered. Heller A: Son and Merryman & Sutton have appeared] for the defendant in the case of the State vs Fred Rohrer, illegal printing cf ballots. William D. Wood guardian for Clara Wood and three others, filed a petition to sell real estate. Tbe secund day of the February term c.f’court was’spent in part; in setting* cases - do wo for trial, the result being’ as’/follows: Gay & Zwick vs Dore B ’ Erwin, administrator of the Mary Heath estate, claim $190; setji Friday, February 9. Elizabeth Koos et 'al vs Quincy H. Koos et fal. * partition ; appear anoe by D. B Erwin for Phillip Koos: suggesi.-n cf minority of Quincy Koos ano Henry B. Heller appointed guardian ad litem. Jacob Loser vs George W. Nichols «nit or'note.’demand. $1 EOO;D. E. Smith’entered app defendant P. K.'Dedrick et al vs Piter Baumgartner, et al’, appearance by Merryman <fc Sutton for defendants. Emma Cordua et al vs A. R. Porter et al, quiet title, default as to E W. France, Osa and George Wemhcff; summons ordered for C. M. Franca returnable February 17. John Strandler vs Horace S. Per ter’, account, SIOO, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant Nade Haley vs Della Haley, di vorce granted at cost of plaintiff. C. E. Bright vs Emma E. Butler et al, cause dismissed as to William Butler; judgment against Emma Butler for $58.88. S. H. Giesler vs Citv of Fort Wayne, $20,000 damages; set for trial Monday. March 5. Thomas Suit vs Theodore A Cooper, demand $45; set for trial fourth Friday. John Gephart vs Noah A. Long et al, quiet title, set for trial March 12. Sarah J Steele vs Charles Clark, SIO,OOO damage suit leave granted, to file third paragraph to oomplaint, alleging death of plaintiff. Ellen Robinson vs R. S. Peterson, administrator, claim $200; set for trial fourth Wednesday. H. Reid vs N. Veley, adminis trator, of Georgs Rockwood estate, claim f0i560.22 allowed and ordered paid out of estate. William Soott vs Martin Kirchner, damages $75, set for tria 1 fourth Tuesday. Edward Marohaad vs Elmer Johnson, $5,000 damage case ; set or trial fourth Monday. The following state cases were set for trial Monday. February 19: Samuel Sprunger. Samuel Kuntz, Michael McGriff, William Bird, Abe Stuckey. Christ Bcknecht, Ja cob Hunzicker. Moritz Ehrsam, Joseph Tonnellier, Char;es D. Mur ray, George bmitley, Lafayette Ellis, Matbias Schaffer, the defendants are saloon keepers indicted for violating the Nicholson laws. State vs Robert A. Andrews and Mercy Andrews, on a charge of grand larceny, set for trial Thursday, February 22. State vs Fred Rohrer, illegal printing of election ballots; set for trial Wednesday, February 21. State vs Wallace Huston, assault with intent to commit rape; continued on motion by prosecutor. The case against I eland McCol Im, disturbing meeting, was dis-

missed and defendant discharged Calvin Canada and Evin Woods were also discharged on similar in dictments. Daniel N Erwin, guardian for Leander Johnsen, filed an inventory and a petition to sell persona: property at public sale which was ordered. James M-B«t resigned as ad mini-trator of the estate cf William J. Collins. I. N. Veley was ap pointed in his place and A bond was fixed at $3,C00. ~ fr 'Stateof Indiana on’’relation of F. Peel vs Roy Scoles. bas tardy*. *** fcr tnal Alonilay. arch 19. Gus Rosenthal vs Horace S. Porter, account. $75; itemized bill par ticulars filed with complaint. Sarah J Steele vs Charles S. Clark slo,o< damages; additional paragraph to complaint fi>ed, rule to answer amended complaint. State vs Daniel Troutner, larceny, motion - to quash each i ment" - Tioutner is charged with stealing two turkeys. Henrv G. Gunsett. "guardian for John M. Burns, filed;his current report which was allowed. A P Beatty, guardian for Susan Helm, filed his final’ report which was approved and guardian discharged. Charles H- Lammiman. guardian • for May Jacobs et al. filed his current report and same ailowed. The letters of Clara D. Sheets as administrator of the William Sheets estate were confirmed by Judge Erwin this morning. Eaith Walter, administrator of the Elizabeth Walters estate, made final settlement and report which were approved and allowed. Dudley M. Shivelv. a South Bend attornev. filed a new case today, entided William H. Cadwell vs. LniverSdl Oil Company, et al, foreclosure of tr rtgage of $-3000 and application ! r receiver. A marriage license has been issued to John Conrade. aged fortysix. and Mrs. Matlie Moyner. aged forty-four. Both live in this city and have been married before and 1 are now divorced The will of Diederick Buuck de ceased, of Preble township, was pro I bated at the county clerks office after providing Jfor the pay- ; meet of all debts and funeral ex i peses Mr Buuck bequeaths his estate both real and personal to bis beloved wife Mary Buuck, fee simple. The will further states that it’«the desire cf the testator that no letters of administration be issued. The will was written May 7, 1899 and was witnessed by John Schurger and Henry Lsnke nau. Attorneys Peterson & Moran have filed a new case entitled Dan iel W. Beery vs. The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad Companv. Suit for damages; demand ?10C0 The plaintiff says that while ship ping a load of horses over the G R. A I. on October 28th last that three of said horses were badly damaged by a collision made through the carelessness of the road’s servants, causing the loss of 81000. Commissioner L. L. Dunbar and H. R. Moltz met at the county clerk’s office and selected the following jury to serve at the February term of court: Amos Fairchild. Washington township: Samuel Berger, Kirkland: Daniel Eckrcte, Hartford; Israel Reber Kirkland; Ira Steele, St. Marys; H. C. Andrews. Monroe; Andrew ißally. Monroe; Ernest Doehrman, Preble; James T. O. Kelley, Blue Creek; William H. Kelley. Blue Creek, and Alfred Ayres, Blue Creek. Commissioners court Monday was almost exclusively given to macadam road business. In addi tion to that mentioned, the anditor was ordere d to give notice of reoeving bids on extension three of the Decatur and Bluffton macadam road. This 'a Kirkland township extenson. The board made record also to the fact that the next Kirkland township road built will be b e the Otto Reppert road. The viewers’ report on the West Washington extension four was approved. and the auditor ordered to advertise sor bids to construct the road. Arthur Fisher.on yesterday, shipped a double deck of hogs and lambs to the Buffalo market, which had been fed and filtered eff of the peoducts of the West i>rm. Mr. Fisher expects to repeat Ihe operation next week.

RESOLUTIONS. Resolutions;: adopted H ? t l X°rommi»ee heretofore ap pointed begs leave to submit the following resolutions: Whereas we have learned with , —ret and sorrow of the death of , ou ° r {P How citizen «d brother ; Knight Roman J. flolthouse whose; death occurred at , :15 ocl the evening of the thirty first day of January 1906. Whereas it is appointed unto all men once t-o die and looking out upon the present we see going i | the pathway of time into tbe vailey ; and shadow of death throngs of people that remind us of the mortality of man; and emphasizes to us the truth of the law of our being that we all must.die. Whereas, Brother flolthouse was born in this city and he has been affiliated with the business inter estsof this city and its growth since his childhood he had grown to be a strong and influential citizen of our city beloved by all who came in contact with him either socially or in a business way, he also was one of the charter members o this council, his advice in his council was always sought by his brother in the c ourcil atd in his church, because he was just, because he was honest, because he was a good man; he wasja practicaj Catholic in the true sense of the term. And Whereas, oar brother ; was an obedient son, a kind and loving husband, a dutifulfather ard a lover of home and bis. loved ones and ever mindful of hisj duties as a citizen. And Whereas, here the human heart a noble sentiment which treasures the good deeds of men as heroic legacies and cause us to write thtir names in our bookthat they may serve as beacons to guide the wayfarer tossed cn the stormy billows of life s ocean. And

Whereas, Brother Holthouse has been taken away in the noon tide of life, but be has left us his good deeds as heroic legacies which we will write in our memories ' that they may guide us through the trials of this life. Therefore, be it Resolved. That the Decatur Coan cil of the Knights of Columbus, No. 864, now mourn with pre found sorrow the death of our esteemed brother. By it further Resolved, That our charter and groupc be draped in memory cf our deceased brother for the next thirty days. Be it further, Resolved. That in his death this council has lost a faithful member and a wise counselor; the church one of its most valued members; the community a good citizen; the wife a loving husband; and the children a kind and indelgent father. Be it farther Resolved, That we will ever hold him in fond and grateful remembrance as one who in his life time merited and held the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. Be it further Resolved, That we extend to the wife and children, to the father and mother, to the brothers ard sisters of our deceased brother our heart-felt sympathy in this their hour of sadness. Be it further Resolved, That these resolutions be spread of record in the Reoora Bock our Council, cn a page dedi oated and set apart as the “Roman J. Holthcuse Memorial Page ’ in memory of the deceased, and that a Copy be sent to the family of our deceased brother, and that copy theroof be given to each of the newspapers of t bis city, ard to the official organ of onr order (The Columbian) for publication. Henry F, Costello M. D., Ed W. Meyers John C. Moran, Committee.

Rev. W. H. Mygrant is in the city tha guest of hie eon Marvin Mygrant'. Mr. N. C. Coverdale and three sons lejt last night over the Clover Leaf for Cardwell, Missouri, where they will join Mr. Coverdale and make their furture home Mr Coverdale is engaged in the shingel manuacturing busineee at Bates ville, Arkansas, a short distance sum Cardwell. On Monday evenmg Miss Besse CanpletorTTnter tain of Mrs. Coverdale and 'the oocaa >n will t e a happy memory to al t ioee who had the pleasure of being present.

GENEVA NEWS Geneva. Ind., Feb 7.—. The wgang of the G. R. & I. railroad r.ved.bere yesterday and 'beg ’ work this morning painting tt / interior of [the station. The P j ’ will look entirely different wheVv is finished and Agent Merry he spends a few aays i D landscapes on the wall, will ha?* one of the nicest places to work’/ town. This is the first ti me station has been painted since it was built and it certainly needs it The ioe man looks very mnoh relieved these days they have forces of men at work harvesting a supply for next summer. - dav yesterday and today the men were cutting and packing away suine very nice ice—from fi ve eight inches thick. It was thought for a time we would have an “ice Jess' summer but things have rather changed—according to the thermometer. Rev. Z. C. Mower has comment a series of revival services at the U. B. church which give promise of being the most interesting an j successful services that the church has had. Despite the cold weather the attendance has been very and the pastor expects to add many members to the church. Geneva, Feb. 3.—Fire Chief W. C. Campbell has compiled his report for the year IDOS and bill present n to the council next week. The report is not a lengthy one. but it shows that Geneva has been very fortunate in not having any serious and costly conflagrations. The report shows that the company made only five runs during the year. Two of these fires were only chimney fires: one was caused by sparks from a locomotive: another by lightening, and the other was caused by some one throwing a match in a waste basket. The time occupied of the department while at all these fires was only one hour and ten minutes, and the total loss of the five fires amounts to $175. There are few towns the siz? of this that were so lucky.

OBITUARY. Wm. E. Redding was born Oat 26, 1850, in Guerney county Ohio, and died January 24, 1906, aged 65 years, two months and 28 days, was son of Charles and Martha iiodding. He was married to Mary E. Davis July 20th 1870, to them was born three children, Aims f, Ola B , and Dora B, the latter two preceded him to the better land. He leaves to mourn his departure, a wife, one daugher, Mrs Alma Gitpen of Forest-, Indiana and and two fester children. Or ph a M.Bartling, of Fort Wayne Ind, and Ray B. Redding ot Salem Ind., six grand children besides a host of relatives and friends. He ,was a devoted. Christian, member of the Baptist church , and a kind and loving has band and father and was dearly Deloved by all who knew him. Thare was a 'large concourse of syrup* thetio friends and neighbors at the M. E. church at Salem Friday morning, which was conduted by H Kohn assisted by Rev. Sprague, of the M. E. church at Salem. Card of Thanks. We most sincerely thank tw many kind friends who helped os in so many,ways, and whose syo j pathies have helped us in our hoots of struble. Mrs. A. Holthouse and 1 Family. Treasurer’s Notice Parties having delinquent taxes *° be sold Monday, Feb. 12, must srttie the same before that date er they will be sold as advertised John Lachot, Treasurer

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