Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1906 — Page 3

PEATH of MRS. JACOB KRICK Well Known ft.dy of North-East Union Township. IS . Jacob Krick, a pioneer settler ■ Union township. Adams county, [j e ,l at the country home Monday .Venin-. April 16 after weeks of sickThe deceased was 74 years. 2 Months and 2!) .lays of age, having been horn in Wayne county, Penn.vlvania January IS), 1832. At the '.re of about 6 years, she with her nareiits. moved to Medina county, Ohio, living there six or eight years, when they came to Adams county. Indiana They settled in Union town'ihp. which was then a wilderness, Oiere being only about a half dozen families living in that township. Juim. Peivelheimer was married to Jacob Krick. October 21st. 1849, by David Erwin, a Justeie of the Peace, and settled on a farm adjoining her father. where she lias since resided, living continuously on the same farm for a period of over fifty-six years. To them were horn 12 children, G sons au d (i daughters. 3 daughters and the husband having preceded her to the spirit world, her husband having died July 10th, 1904. She was brought up in the German Lutheran church, but after marriage she united with the Evangelical Lutheran church, Bethlehem class, known as King's church, where she remained a member until death. She leaves a brother, Daniel Bevelheimer, a retired Pennsylvania railroad eiploye; six sisters, three daughters and six sons, besides a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn her departure. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral was held Wednesday at the King's church and interment in the grave yard near by.—Monroeville Breeze. HE HAD BEEN IN ILL HEALTH Was Formerly a Resident of Pleasant Mills and a Member of Company B.

Isaiah Suman. formerly a resident of Pleasant Mills, committed suicide at Auburn, Indiana, where he has been living for two or three years. He had been in poor health for some time and growing despondent hanged himself in the barn yard Thursday afternoon, his little daughter discovering his body when she returned from school. Suman lived in this county when the Spansh-American war broke out. He enlisted in Company B. 160th regiment. During that year his health failed and he has since been almost continually ill. After returning from Cuba, he lived at Pleasant Mills, a year, then moved to Auburn. He leaves a wife and one daughter, besides a number of other relatives, some of whom live in this county. He will be well remembered by many of our readers.

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A PROBATE COURT RULING Judge Vaughn indicated today that fie would probably hold that Auditor Brinneman was right to refuse to advertise bids on a gravel road petitioned for along the line between Lancaster township and Adams county. Auditor Brinneman refused to advertise the roads, because they were not proposed to connect two other roads lying along the county line as he construed the law to mean and a mandate was asked to compel him to do so. The court said today he thought it would be error to grant the mandate, lhe decision would also affect a new new road petitioned for on the line between Jefferson township and the Adams county line. —Bluffton News. ENCAMPMENT NEXT MONTH Twenty-Five Thousand Visitors Expected in Lafayette. Twenty-five thousand is the number of visitors expected on the second day of the G. A. R. encampment held in Lafayette next month. It may reach 30,000 it the weather conditions are as near perfection as the committees hope they will be. Arrangements are nearing completion and Assistant Adjutant General Neely has arrived and will confer with the committee regarding the program which has been arranged except for details. Corporal James Tanner, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., who will be the guest of honor at the Lafayette encampment, is now swinging around the circle and will reach there the first day of the encampmentCorporal Tanner, who is greatly beloved by all G. A. R. men, is now bound for the northwest. He recently returned from the south. He lost both legs in the war, but manages to get around very well on artificial limbs. THE K. OF C. PEDRO PARTY Proved to be a Most Delightful Occasion. The progressive pedro party given Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, was attended by a large crowd, and from all reports was a decided success throughout. Play was started promptly at eight thirty and from then on until ten o’clock the play raged furiously along. At the conclusion of the twelfth game it was found that Miss Edna Ehinger had captured first prize for the ladies and Martin Mylott for the gentlemen, while Mrs. Tom Miller and John Girard contented themselves with the booby prizes. The tables and chairs were then cleared from the floor and the balance of the evening was devoted to dancing. The ladies of this society are to be congratulated upon their success, as their cause is a noble one, and they are always in a position to make some homes happy by their many kind acts. Should they conclude to give another event of this kind in the near future, they would no doubt be greeted large crowd.

EARLY HISTORY THE SUBJECT Interesting Incidents of Adams County In Its Pioneer Days—Club to Hold Reception. The last meeting of the Ladies’ Shakespeare club was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. C. Patterson, this being the last session of the year. The hostess, Mrs. Patterson. read the paper, her subject being “Early History of Indiana, Especially Adams County. ’ It was an interesting afternoon and the paper covered the subject thoroughly and delightfully. Mrs. Katharine Champer, Mrs. R. B. Allison and Mrs. Serock were guests and each told incidents of interest in their early life Mrs. (’hamper's talk was of especial interest her father. Peter Studabaker, being the second white settler in tins county She told how the loblolly and and limber lost got their names, her father having christened these familiar portions of southern Adams. She told of the establishing of the Eagle, now the Democrat m the ioities. and of many other facts. Atter the lesson light refreshments were served The entertainment committee decided to hold a reception for the elub members and their husbands. th e event to occur next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. J. dall. At yesterday's meeting oi the club. Mrs. Morrison tendered .her resignation on account of her ill health preventing her from dowg the work. She was one of the oldest members of the club.

ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OPINION Says the Law as to Saloons Stands as Before. Tn a letter to Prosecutor George W. Walters at Logansport, Attorney General Charles W. Miller gives an opinion contrary to the ruling of Special Judge Frank V. Guthrie, in the Logansport police court to the effect that, in failing to re-enact that portion of the Nicholson law which refers to the rights of saloon keepers to have persons other than themselves or families in their places of business after lawful hours, the new criminal code law has repealed that portion of the Nicholson law. The opinion was given in connection with the case of Valentine Strebel, a local liquor dealer, who was arrested charged with the violation of this law. “It has been the view of this office,” says the attorney general, “that the later enactments have made no change in the law as it previously stood, except where sueh change is clearly indicated and that there has been no repeal by implication. This view is based upon the fact that there is no necessary inconsistency between the later and former enactments and that they do not purport to cover the same field.” ELEVEN REPORTS ARE FILED St. Marys Township Will Bring in Seven More, Making the Total Eighteen. At surveyor’s office Saturday two ditch sales were on the Theodore Thieme ditch, selling to J. J. Meyers for $495. D. N. Erwin was the lowest bidder on the Erwin ditch, he getting the contract for SIO4B. Viewers and engineer’s reports were made today on eleven macadam road extensions, they being Reynolds number two, French township number two, Eckrote number two, L. O. Bears numbers one and two, Reynolds number three, West Washington number five, East M ashington number five, Decatur & Monroe number four and West Washington number seven. Surveyor Baumgartner has been workng this week in St. Marys township and will in a few days file seven reports for that township. This makes a total of eighteen viewers reports for action by the next commissioners’ court.

VOGHT HAS BEEN ACQUITTED Portland Jury Free Him For Allowing Minors in Pool Room. At Portland Wednesday Clarence Voght was found not guilty by a jury in the court of Justice Lewis, of allowing minors in his pool room at Bryant, last February. This is the case out of which grew the trouble which resulted in the killing of Ed Voght, a brother of Clarence by Green Street, a few weeks ago. Street was Voght’s bondsman, and when he refused to appear for trial, he undertook to return him. He resisted and in the tight -which ensued, Ed Voght was shot and killed by Street. He was recently released from the Blackford county jail, the grand jury failing to return an indictment against him. 1 NINETY-EIGHT YEARS OF AGE The Father of George Gentis at Linn Grove Is Dead. Relatives here received the sad news yesterday forenoon of the death of Grandpa John Gentis, at Elwood. Mr. Gentis would have been 98 years old. had he lived until next Tuesday April 24. He is the father of George Gentis at Linn Grove, and Mrs. Geo. Heller, of this place, and the grandfather of Edward Heller, the bookkeeper at the People's State Bank here. The body of the deceased will be brought from Elwood, where he made his home with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Joe Heller, this afternoon. He will be buried at Linn Grove. The funeral arrangements were not yet made -when the Nows went to press—Berne News. HUMAN BLOOD MARKS. A tale of horror was told by marks of human blood in the home of J. V . Williams, a well known merchant, of Bae, Ky. He writes: “Twenty years ago, I had severe hemorrhages of the lungs, ami was near death when. I began taking Dr. King’s New Discovery. It completely cured me and t - ' ’’ ver since.” It

MRS. SARAH ABER PEOPLES Sarah Jane Aber was born in Carroll county, Ohio, April 27, 1843. She was the oldest of five children. When she was but three years old, her parents moved to Adams county, Indiana, and made their home on the farm where she died, Easter Sunday, April 15, 191)6. At the age of eleven she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in the old log school house that stood at the corner of the old home farm ami thus her whole life was given in consecration to Jesus. From childhood she was winsome, attractive very affectionate always giving joy to the household. By the aid of early education and her gifts by nature, she became a young lady of many graces. As a school teacher in Adams and Allen counties she became a favorite in a large circle of young people. On March 10, 1864, she was united in marriage to John R. Peoples, and was ever known as a faithful, prudent ,industrious wife and mother, toiling with her husband that their home life be not excelled by any, and that their four sons and four daughters should be invested with the best advantages of the times. She always maintained a deep interest in the progress of the kingdom of Christ, and her last words in public are remembered as a strong and unusual plea for the continued faithfulness of the new converts of her home church. Her home was always the home and place of comfort for the minister. She was ever considerate of the wants and needs of her neighbor. This sweet life of love and affection is gone from us, and as her body is laid to rest, devout friends can truly say of her: “Oft have we felt the friendly glow, That bubbled from her generous soul Like as a spring, whose overflow Yields cooling draughts to make us whole.” Loving care was given during her illness and last hours, and as the gray was lost in the blue, heaven gained another rich spirit, while loved ones stood with bowed heads submitting to the will of God. She is survived by her John R. Peoples, sadly bereaved in this first sadness of the family; four sons. Samuel R., at home; John A. and Ferd, of this county; Alonzo D. of St. Louis, Mo.; and four daughters, Miss Ma ggie and Miss Susie M„ at home; Mrs. Edna E. Brown, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Miss Eva Ao °f Upland, Indiana; two brothers, David, of New Mexico; John, of Auburn, Indiana, and one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Brown, of Decatur; several grandchildren and also a number of more distant relatives, together with many loving friends. The funeral service was held from the Methodist churcji Tuesday,, at 10:30 a. m., conducted by the Rev. John C. White, assisted by the Rev. C. B. Daugherty. Interment was made at Maplewood cemetery.

HE IS WANTED IN OHIO Stole $250 Worth of Goods From His Employer at Bradford, Ohio. Marshal Green this morning arrested Will Goodman and placed him in jail to await the arrival of officers from Bradford, Ohio, where he is wanted for stealing $250 worth of jewelry. He was located at the home of Frank Martz, a relative, who lives on Seventh street. When the officers w’ent to the house Saturday, Mrs. Martz denied that Goodman was there, sayng he had left for Michigan. After some persuasion, however, she showed the marshal the pantry wherein the man was hidden. Goodman is a jeweler by trade ami robbed his employer. He has been here two months, having been sick, but the officers have had an eye on him all the time. The marshal from Bradford will arrive this evening to take him to Ohio. He has a trunk at the express office here, on which there are some charges. He is about thir-ty-five years old and the officers here believe he is a smooth criminal. I). M. Hensley, the jeweler, assisted in locating him. CARD OF THANKS. We take this opportunity to thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the severe illness and death of our dear wist and mother. J. R. Peoples and family.

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HARRY WINNES IS SAFE Sends Message to His Relatives in This City. Miss Anna Winnes received a message from her brother Harry early Saturday, which read: “Fresno, Cal.. Just got here from San Francisco, safe. Will write.” Harry reached the stricken city Tuesday night anil met his wife there who was enroute home from a visit to Antioch. The news is certainly glad tidings here. IS THE MOON INHABITED? Science has proven that the moon has an atmosphere, which makes life in some form possible on that satellite; but not for human beings, who have a hard enough time on this earth of ours; especially those who don’t know that Electric Bitters cure Headache, Biliousness, Malaria, Chills and Fever, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Torpid Liver, Kidney complaints, General Debility and Female weaknesses. Unequaled as a general Tonic and Appetizer for weak persons and especially for the aged. It induces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed by Blackburn & Christen, druggists. Price only 50e. Fashion has decreed that girls must wear very short sleeves this summer and expose as much bare arm as possible. Fashion’s laws are inexorable and some of the girls and women who cannot consult a dematologist are singing the hair from their arms over the hot plate which is just as convenient and less expensive. Barbers may take heed and help make this style popular even to the girl who has lot* of hairs on her arms. It is also claimed that dish water removes the hirsute growth, but this method of removal is unpopular with the younger ladies. Unee John Rex, one of our most estimable citizens, is seriously ill at his home on Mill street. The cause of his sickness is heart trouble and he has suffered very much for a week or more. The most of the time it is impossible to get any rest because of the severe pain and he can not rest lying down at all. Mr. Rex is far advanced in age and because of this his friends are exceedingly anxious as to the outcome of this sickness. —Ossian News.

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The Citizen's Telephone Co., of Decatur, has five men at work here since yesterday making some changes on the lines and placing cables. A cable will be placed along Jefferson street. The company will hive work to do in Berne and community for t!:c next few months. —Berne Witness. Hugh Hite has received a letter from Gus Rosenthal who is ai present located in Paris, France, stating that he was having a most enjoyable time and was seeing much of the old country. He stated that he expected to be in Rome on Easter Sunday and would endeavor to visit the pope. He did not state in his letter when he again expected to land on American soil. , The Marion police commissioners have issued an order compelling all groceries and meat markets to close Saturday night at midnight and remain closed till Monday morning. It has been the custom of many grocers to do business on Sunday. Others followed their example, till it became a practice. A number of merchants are pleased with the new order. —Marion Leader. have violated the postal laws and have had to pay fines of $lO each for mailing tobacco tags to the companies and enclosing a letter stating what premium they desired; sending the whole in one package at fourthclass rates, when it should have been sent as first-class. Any mail matter which bears a message must go at first-class rates. This violation is ignorance of the law in most cases and with but few exceptions the violators have heen poor people or those in ordinary circumstances. A Decatur man resorted to the meanest trick on record to get his wife to dig up the garden last spring. He went out with a spade and a hoe and after searching around for a while he went to the house to wash the dirt off a dime ami a quarter. He had struck it rich. BAck to the garden he went whistling “Sweet Marie.” Directly he came in again, this time showing another quarter and remarking that he could afford to take a nap: he had made enough for one day anyhow. When he awoke his wife had the whole plot dug up but she hadn't found a cent. She does not know yet that the mine was salted. —Bluffton Banner. <

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