Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 22 March 1906 — Page 5

W. Brown returned to B-Twavne this mornimr after KUe a pleasant visit with rel K es in this city. b<- ct number of the high ■ 001 lecture course was given last K^'‘ whe n Dr. Cole of California, ■ , Qa rt bout the “Cliff Dwellers." ■'•me Better Way, Minneapolis, Hr n-ae Will be delive-ed at M. E KVch. n(lay ' Maroh 26> third meeting of ths City Kiprnve-unlit saoiety will ooour Hlharsdav evening at the Commer ■ j cla b. At this meeting com Hnittee chairnian will be elo ’ ted ’ ■ ’' - an- discussed for future work. ■ brakes the meeting an impir ■intone. ia S'* 3s - th ’ ,no ' it i“por ■ { of any yet held, and should be H«cended by all those who are inter Bested in civic improvement ’. It is ■ M ’ pcte( l that oommittess and sub Bocmmittees will be delegated to im ■mediate work. ■ Mechanical contrivances for oar ■ ryng mail from the rural rente ■ mans wagon to the farm house ■ have been given considerable far ■ crable mention from time to time ■ but ' Doc' Haughton, who lives on ■ frank Nelson's route near the Ad ■ ass county line, has away of get ■ tmg his mail to the house that ■ beats them all. He owns a big ■ shepherd dog and the deg attends ■to the {mail business himself. He ■ knows about the time that Frank ■ should come along and is always ■ there to meet him. If there is any ■ mail for the family Frank ties i ■ B p jn a little bundle and the dog I places his front feet on the steps ■of the wagon to save the carrier ■ the trouble of setting out. receives ■ his package and goes for the house ■ ss fast as he can travel.—Bluffton I News. ■ The Annunciation, Sunday, I March 25, is held in the Roman I Catholic church as a great festival I and in the Anglican and Episcopal I churches as a feast in commemcra I tion of the message of angel Gabriel I to the Virgin Mary, inf orming her I that the word cf God had become I flesh. It is a very ancient institu I tion in the Latin church. Among I the sermons of St. Augustine, who I died in 430, are two regarding the I festival of the Annunciation. In I representatons of the Annunoia I tions the Virgin Mary is shown I kneeling, or seated st a table, read I ing. The lily, her emblem, is us I sally placed between her and th® I angel Gabriel, who holds in cne I hand a scepter surmounted by a I fluer-de lis on a lily stalk. Generally a scrooll is proceeding from his mouth with the words, “Ave Maria, gratia plena.’’ Sometimes the floly Spirit, represented as a dove, is seen decsending toward the Vir gin.

Louis Ludlow, Washington cor respondent of the Star league, ad mit< that the postoffioe depirttnen* h wirking politic? while on officio’ duty He says: It is row known officially that the postoffioe department has postponed all aa tion with reference to the complaints against postmasters and postoffioe employes in the eighth district until after April 3, the date upon which a republican candidate for congress will be nominated in that district. First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock admits this to bo the pilioy of the department. Tne department recognizes that the political fight in the eighth district is very warm and will toll aloof., believing it to be the best for the public service that no action shall In taken while the fight is on that will appear to be for the purpose of prejudicing or aiding any man’s candidacy. All of the reports of Inspector Birdseye »re now in and if It were not for ihe political effect of acting there *ould be nothing to prevent the department from closing the oases *’ any time. There are about fifteen 61868 *n the district which are considered aggravating and in which tutnmary action),s recommended.

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Jury commissioners have been called to meet Wedensday morning to draw a list of na mes of twenty men to compose struck jury to try the State of Indiana case against Boston Weston, charged with killing R. J, Holthouse. The case will be called next Monday and the twenty jurors with the regular panel will be used for ihe selection of men on the case.-Huntington News Democrat.

The Baptist Ladies' Missionary society will hold its annual mite opening at the home of Mrs. T. W. Watts. Thursday afternoon, March 22, at 2 o clock. The following pro gram will be given: Devotional exercises led by the president. Song, “AU Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.' Reading, “God Given Opportunities," by Mrs. Winnes. Extracts from letters of our missionaries. Reading, "A Message to W. M workers, by (Myrtle Watts. “Our Mission Story; First Fruts; Those \\ ho Dared,’’ by Mrs.Shamp. Reading, Mrs. Curtis Campbell. Mite box opening. Duet, Mrs. Everet and Ina Everett. A cordial invitation to all.

Preliminary to the filing of a suit to recover damage, Attorneys Peterson & Moran, representing John Hessler, a well-known farmer have formally served upon the Citizens Telephone company of this city and County a demand for 250. fin the suit, should it ever come to trial, there are some interesting questions, Hessler had a pione at his home on country line “C. ” The lockout system issued and by this system it is impossible to ring central when the line is busy, this fact being shown by a small red mark discernible on the dial. When the line is clear a white mark is shown on the dial. List fall a valuable horse owned by Mr. Hosier became sick early in the morning. John went to hie phone and found the red mark signaling the line busy. He waited an hour he claims, then got the line, called for Dr. Connell, who during the hour had gone to Willshire, Hessler then called Dr. Leß r un, who, when he saw the sick horse said he was an hour too late to do any good. The animal died the same evening, having suffered from colic of some form. Hessler now claims that had he been'able to soeure the telephone service an hour sooner than ha did the horse would not have died and he therefor demands payment from the telephone company. The case will be filed within a few days.

Prof. Fred C. LaDelle, the magi cian, whose home has been in Deflator for many years and whose fame is now heralded from coast to coast, has just been chosen for an act with a company which puts him in a class with Keller and others o world wide fame. Everyone has heard of Enigmareile, the greatest freak magician of the world, who is now touring Europe. He has been chosen as the feature in a new ' specialty show which will tour this country next fall and winter, play ing in all the great cities. His act requires but fifteen minutes, but is the most wonderful ever given the public. The rest of the show is composed of acts by the best artists in the world in their lines. LaDelle will manage the stage and he and Mrs, LaDelle will give their twenty minute magic act. The show is under the direction of Rlaw & Erlanger, the leading theatre men of New York City and the prepara tions for the first performance will cost $15,000. The contracts for Mr. and Mrs. LaDelle have been for warded here f.r their signatures. The first trip begins next Auuust and continues forty weeks, the LaDalles to draw a salary of $125 pi r week and all expenses. Naturally Fred is greatly elated over his success and his friends know he will make good. No magician in the country has advanced so rapidly during the past two years and his future is now assured. Mr. and Mrs. LaDelle will appear at the opera house here Thursday of next week and their last act on the program is the identical petfoimance they will reproduce m- the big show next season. Fred s*ys no difference what success he may attain he will continue to reside in .Decatur. His children will remain : here and will make their home with Mrs. Anna Buhler. Every citizen, x>’f De?atui 4hould see the LiDelie show next week. “

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An old fashioned quilting party at the home of C. D. Kunkle, near Monmouth, yest rday, proved a dilightful occasion at which Mrs. Kunkle again proved her ability as a hostess. The ladies present were Mesdames E. S. Christen, S, S. Magley, J. U. Magley, L. N. Grandstaff, John Magley, Henry Magley, F A. Peoples, J. W. Watts, Frank McConnell and W A. Fonner. A big dinner was one of the features of the day. “The arduous duties of quilting failed to prevent the ladies from talking all they pleased,” say our informant.

The Stilwell meeting at Berne Tuesday is reported by one of his Adams county managers, as being the greatest public demonstration of the present primary season. His audience is reputed to have been as large in proportion as the speaker, and for an hour or more he is supposed to have held them spell bound. The one point appre ciated most by our informant, was when the speaker spoke in red hot tones of his honorable op ponent. This but again indicates that the campaign is gradually warming to the zisling point.

Portland, March 21.—George Walters, who has been heln in the CJUnty jail since Saturday night, pending an investiagtion of the evidence at hand the ending to show that he is the incendiary who has been so busy about Portland during the past three or four months, has been released. The officers did not feel that they would be warranted in boldine him to the grand jury on the evidence in the possession. After Walters was put through a sweating process in an effort to obtain some compromising statement from him, without sue cess, he was let go. He promised the officers that, if he was released, he would leave the state at once. He expects to go to Findlay and find employment in the oil field and promise the mayor to get out of town without delay.

J The city council met Tuesday in regular session Mayor Coffee presiding and the following ooun oilmen being present: Fordyce, Kirsch. Burns, Martin. Teeple and Buhler. The minutes of the last meeting were then read by Clerk McFeeley and were approved by the council. Teeple then moved that the petition of the property cwners along Sceond and First streets for a brick street be referred to the street and sewer committee. This motion carried. Porter moved 'hat the Mayor appoint a committee of three to make assessments for the Cclchin sewer and report at the next meeting. The roll was called for a vote which resulted in a tie, the mayor deciding in favor of the motion, and appointed the street’and sewer committee to act Porter then moved that the ordi nance pertaining to borrowing money from the Old Adams County bank be read for the first time, the motion was seconded and the ordi nance read. The roll was then called for a vote and the motion lost. Upon a motion by Teeple the oierk was ordered to spread of record the insurance policies on the bcilers tnd to keep a record of the date of issuance and expiration of the same. Teeple then moved that the bill of the Old Adams County bank for interest be allowed and the clerk ordered to draw an order on the general funds in payment thereof. This motion was carried . Upon a motion by Teeple the clerk was ordered to draw an order on the water works bond and interest fund to pay off the interest-due on incoming bonds. A resolution was then read on relation to the old water works and electric light or ders outstanding and upon a motion was adopted by the council. Teeple moved that the clerk’s and treasurer s report be spread of record. This carried Upon a mo tion by Teeple the monthly report of Treasurer Arohbold was laid over until the next regular meet ing. A resolution for the allowance of salaries was read and adopted. Ths following bills were then read and fallowed: George Barnard, minute book, 112; Lewis Andrews, hauling hose wagon, $1; J. S. Pat erson, insurance, S9O; D. F. Teeple, drayage, 17,11; Dan Bailor, labor, |S;C. Helm, tire roll, 5; Henry Stevens, labor, |4 95; Old Adams Countv bank, interest, $1,783.75; 8. Spangler, rent, $10; C. Miller, labor, $1.50; Henry Mayer, brick. $11.70; A. N. $26,25. No other business coming up the council adjourned until their next regular meeting

COURT NOTES " Henry Stevens vs Nicholas Meibers as the title of a new case filed by A P. Beatty. It is a suit to foreclose a sewer assessment lieu, demand <SO. Meibers owns a lot near the C. & E railroad which was assessed <ll on the Neptune sewer. Stevens is the contractor who built the sewer and this suit follows the non payment of the assessment.

Samuel Stahl et al vs Llincis Oil company et al, suit to collect oil rental. Daily & Simmons en tered their appearance as atorneys or the defendants. Prescott K. Didriok et al vs Peter Baumgartner et. al, suit on account, demand <3OO. Change of venue granted, case sent to Jay county. The case of the German Fire In suranoe company vs Graham & newer, set for trial today, was dismissed o wing to some technical legal point and a new and similar case was immediately filed, the return being made due Maroh 31. Oscar Burry, guardian for Elva and Alton Burrv, filed an additional inventory, which was allowed. Peter M. Moser, guardian for Edwin and Emma Kocher, filed an additional inventory which was al lowed. William Goff, guiardian for Zella W. Goff, filed a final report which was approved and the guardian discharged. John W. Coffee was appointed administrator for Mrs. Mary Braun and filed bondfor <1 CO to cover per sonal property. C. J. Lutz filed a new case en titled Samuel E. Hurless and Ellswort Brown vs Theodore A, Hendricks, suit on note, demand <4400. James H. Wilty vs Pierce Oil & Gas company et al, suit on note, <2,500, demurrer overruled; separate answer ruled. Pierce Oil company et al vs A. A. Butler, sheriff, replevin suit, demurrer overruled answer filed by defendant. In the Levi Sohaupp estate Fred Liddy was appointed administrator and tiled bond for <*oo, signed by Daniel Ycder and David Mesohb*rger. Uriah E. Cramer et al vs Caroline Cramer et al, partition of real estate. Notice of sale filed, appraisement of real Restate and bond of oommisisoner filed. Jesse L. Smitley has been ap pointed'administrator for the estate of John N. Smtrley and filed bond for <6OO.

The case of the German Fire In suranoe company vs Graham & Lower is set for trial tomorrow, but will likely be continued.

The case of the state on the relation of Pearl F. Peel vs Roy Scales, bastardv,which was set for trial for this morning, was settled in open court', the defendant paying Miss Peel the sum of $335 and the costs. Joe W. Bell vs City of Decatur, on SIOO city orders, defendant ruled to answer within five days. Joe W. Bell vs Horace S. Porter, notes SSOO, defendant ruled to answer absolute within five days.

A. W. Holmes, guardian for the Dudgeon children, filed a final report in probate court as to Ozella and was discharged as to her. Jim Richards, charged with bur glary and larceny, is on trial before Judge Erwin and a jury in the Ad ams circuit court today. Prosecutor Moran is appearing for the state and Judge D. D. Heller is defend ing. Richards is accused of breaking into a smoke house on the prop erty of Mrs. Gould near Monroe several year? ago, and stealing a quantity of pork meat. There are about forty witnesses and the ease will likely require two days or longer. Richards got away from the officers who went after him shortly after the crime was committed and was taken at Redkey only a few weeks ago. Sheriff Butler has received sub noenas for witnesses to testify in the case against Boston Weston, charged with killing R. J. Holt-

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house. The case begins at Hunti ington Monday, and the following 1 witnesses from here were served today: Charles Christen, Dr Connell, D. W. Beery, C. O. France. Louis Holthouse, Dr. H. F. Cos tello, Dr. P. B. Thomas, R. K. Allison. A. P Beatty, John S. Falk L. G. Ellingham, D. D. Coffee, Judge R. K. Erwin, Charles Elzey, Will P. Schrock, Sheriff Albert Bu ier and Mose Krohn Mrs. Holthouse and children, B. J. Terveer and other friends of the deceased. Mrs, R J. Holthouse, will attend the trial.

Mr. Workman, a young man enroute from California to '.bis home near Magley, was in our city today Mr. Workman had gone west in search of health, being a sufferer from consumption. He is very low and is unable to speak above a whisper, and from all was not much benetitted by his western sojourn.

TELEGRAPAIC «v United Preu New* Awaclatlorv Washington, Ind., March 21.— Whtle working at a dough mixing machine, today, Mirel G. Cross had his arms and head ; torn off when caught in the rollers, JJy United Preea New* Aseoclitlon. Milwaukee, Wis., March 21. — Returns today show Mayor Rose is having a hard fight for his life in the mayoralty election. At present he is only 123 votes ahead bf his competitor. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, Marcn 15.—The jury this morning brought in a verdict finding David E. Sherrick guilty as charged in the indictment. His punishment is fixed at from two to twenty one years in the Michigan City state s prison. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis. March 15.—Governor Hanly handed out a few plums today, Hon. S. W. Hale of Geneva, being appointed to ths three years term on the board of trustees of the epileptic village, re oently located at New Castle. Enoch Hogate of Bloomington, is given the two years term and Charles L. Henry, the traction magnate of Anderson, the one year term.

New York City. Feb. 28.—1 t has been rumored that one of the best known publishing bouses of this city has purchased the latest work of Walter Koos,” A Broken Engagement,'* for the sum cf one thousand'dollars. 11 is anticipated to be one of the most successful songs of the season and heralds name and fame for the author. Mr. Koos is only twenty years old and is the fourth son of a pros perous farmer who lives near Decatur, Indiana. “His Farewell Sermon,” a beautiful poem was written at the age of fifteen and was copied by numerous local papers. Since then he has written quite extensively under his ra mors “Non Deplume. Just re oently the young man was asked by a Chicago firm to grant them permission to reproduce one of his poems in “Pose of Poesy, a book which is selling extensively. He emphatically refused on account of popularity. "The Broken Engagement” is the second work of the kind for the author. My Darling Hosier Lass,” his first is being introduced by the Pioneer Publishing Co. of Choago. The above is a reproduction of a part of a letter which accident ally fell into our hands. Walter Koos lives near Bobo and many of his intimate friends never knew of his success as a poem and song writer. He is a eon of George Koos.

Notice to Taxpayers. Tax receipts are now ready and any tax payer in the county can pay his or her taxes. Those who wish to avoid the rush of the last week can pay their taxes at any time. J. F. Laohot, Treasurer.

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Public Sale. The un lersigned will sell at publio auction at his residence, three | miles northeast of Decatur, on the : Fuelling road, at 10 o'clock a. m., | on Friday, March 23, tie following 'personal property: Three work horses, one oay driving mare, two milch cows, calves by side; one brood sow, will farrow in June; one Milwaukee mower, one riding i cultivator, one double shovel plow, one breaking plow, one spring toot a harrow, one two horse wide tired wagon, one pair bob sleds, one spike tooth harrow, one two-horse single tired wagon, one hay rake one top buggy, two sets work har ness, grindstone, dump boirds, seventy five chickens, ducks, geese, and house hold and kitchen furniture. Terms:—All sums cf $5 and under cash, over $5 a credit of nine months will be given, purhaser giving satisfactory security. Five per cent off for cash. Andrew F. Weifley. Fred Reppert, auctoneer. NOTICE. A dentists’ dead beat list will start April 1 People who owe the undersigned dentists and have received statements and refused to pay will be placed upon this list and will not be worked for by any :of the undersigned dentists until the old accounts are paid. This law will hold good in al! case®. J. Q. Neptune, C. E. Neptune, Burt Mangold, 2wks Roy Archbold. Wanted—Girl to do housework at Peter Gaffers. 7dt3 -.— -v Torture By Savagee. “Speaking of the torture to which some of the savages tribes in the Philip piner subject their captives, reminds me of the intense suffering I endured for three months from inflomtnaiioh of the Kidneys.” says W. M. Sherman of Cashing, Me., “Noting helped me until I tried Electric Bitters, three bottlesof which completely eurec me.” Cures Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Blood disorders and Malana;and rest ores the weak and nervous to robust health. Guaranteed oy Blackburn and Christen eruggist. Pnce 50e.