Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1906 — Page 5

DIVORCE CASE IS DISMISSED ' Arguments Made in Cases Against < Clark B. Funk and Julius IT'. Haugk. t " The ease of State vs. ’John Lehman, for having cigarettes in his ' possession, was dismissed and the ■ defendant dicharged. 1 1 State vs. Joseph Murphy for erim- ' inal provocation, wa dismissed and 1 •.defendant discharged. 1 State vs. Frank Abbot for peddling 1 goods without license, motion to 'quash affidavit was sustained and de- ' fendant discharged. State vs. William Ray, for assault 1 and battery with intent, a motion to quash was overruled. Arguments were made on motion to quash indictment against Clark B. i Funk for blackmailing. No rulings were made, the attorneys wanting more time to look up some law ' points which they desire to present. Walter J. Scully vs. City of Decatur, Fnishte & Litterer entered appearance for the plaintiff. City vs. Julius Haugk,. for riding, a bicycle on the sidewalk, a motion of dismissal was filed by the defendiTiant. Arguments were made, am! further time given to look up -some important law points. W. H. Shepherd as guardian of Oral T. and Alta C. Pontius, filed final report and resignation. Report was allowed and resignation accepted. William Hart, guardian of Wilson E. Hart, report of sale of real estate was confirmed and deed approved. Bertha Jack, who, on June first filed an application for divorce from William Jack, this morning they appealed in court and asked to have the case- dismissed, which was done at the cost of the defendant. v ■ ■ - 'Another divorce suit .was filed by Jacob Butcher and is a suit for divorce, entitled Cora E. Waggoner vs. Henry L. Waggoner. The complaint contains the usual allegations necessary in such cases. . ■ J. Albion O’Donnell, a new lawyer just located at Geneva, was admitted to practice in the Adams County Circuit court. He hails from some point in Ohio, and is a capable-young attorney, and deserves to do well at his new location. By appointment of Judge Erwin, Huber M. DeVoss is again court reporter and began his duties with the Opening of this court term. Mr. DeVoss has all the capabilities and will fill the place to the satisfaction of all concerned. Marriage licenses have been issued to Joseph U. M. Petersiem and Viola Stoneburner., Both bride and groom hail from Kirkland township, the bride being a daughter of Mr. and Mfcs. Jesse Stoneburner. Others given licenses were Lewis '■ Edwin Scherry and Melcena Payne, Murely Anson Laisure and Lizzie Smith. State vs. Henry McLean, for intoxication, appeal from justice’s court, transcript and papers filed. Noah A. Loch vs. Edward Dirkson, petiiiton filed and granted, giv 7 ing receiver permission to sell hay press. Sarah 'J. Bowman vs. Arbuckle, Ryan Co., suit to quiet title, leave asked and granted defendants to with- ’ draw cross complaint. An additional paragraph of answer filed. Joim hi. Weils filed bond and was appointed administrator of the Edward Pontius estate. Letters of appointment were issued and confirmed. The will of Henry Scherry was probated. It gives forty acres of realty ' in Preble township, together with all personal property, to the surviving widow. After her death it goes to Henry Scherry, Jr., he to pay to ; • Elizabeth Lammer SBOO and Rosa and ■ John Conrad each S3OO. Fifty-one acres in Kirkland township is given < to him also. John M. Wells was appointed ' guardian of Orval T. and Alta C. i Pontius. Bond approved. < — -o— Northern Michigan excursion tick- ! ets to Petoskey, Traverse City and Mackinac Island, sold September 18. $5.00 and $6.00 round trip, good 10 ’ dayß, ' ' < > ... .■ , _.,

WAS A GREAT LABOR FIGHT Congressman Littlefield Elected by One Thousand About OneFourth His Majority. PORTLAND, Me., Sept. 10. —Governor William T. Cobb of Rockland, Republican, standing on a platform devoted almost exclusively to a continuance of the prohibitory law of the state, was re-elected today by a plurality of less than 8,000, with but few exceptions the smallest margin of votes ever given a Rpubliean governor in the state of Maine. Cyrus W. Davis of Waterville, the Democratic candidate for governor, polled one of the largest votes in the history of the party in this state. His issue in the campaign was the resubmission of the liquor question which was incorporated in the state constitution four years ago. Most interesting from a certain standpoint was the re-election of Congressman Charles E. Littlefield, Republican of the Second district, by ti greatly reduced plurality. Congressman Littlefield’s candidacy was the subject of bitter opposition on the part of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who asked for his defeat on the ground that he had voted against certain labor measures at the last session of congress. The issue between Gompers and Littlefield was taken up by the Republican congressional committee and for three weeks the district has been the scene of a hard fight in which Secretary of War Taft, Senator Lodge and Senator Beveridge and several other congressman were pitted against the president of the Federi--.hn of Liber. Mr. Littlefield’s plurality was estimated tonight at a’out .'IOOO. —o SPRING FARM CLEARING. While the wife cleans the house, let the husband clean the farm. All vegetable matter Is left about the yard, its rapid decay during the damp, warm weather of spring and summer, will poison the air and affect the health of the family. If left about the oarn, lots and fields, it will have a little influence on the farm animals. Hogs are doubly liable to be injured, tor they not only breath the fouled njr, but nest in such litter. Farm, cleaning will save loss from disease. The litter has great value as a fertilizer when properly applied. The intelligent use of this manure ensures better crops, and the farm is capable of a more thoiopgh cultivation. And then how much appearances are improved. Make a bonfire .of pieces of wood, brush, stumps, etc., not fit for fuel, and give } the ' ; cWa.rcoal to the swine and the £shes n) to- the fruit trees. ...... Remember this work is not complete ; until .tiiase stumps and stones are removed which can be taken out with a reasohfible amount of labor; until the trees about the house and in the orchard are pruned; until the old growth is taken from raspberries, gooseberries currants, etc.; until the underbrush is cleared out of the woodlot; until all the ditches are cleaned and pools are drained; in short, until the farm is clean and neat Conveniently enough, nearly all, or all of this work, can be done before the spring plowing is begun The funeral of Henry Scherry was held this aftenoon at 4 three o’clock, at the Magley chinch, Rev. Snyder officiating and a Irage crowd being present to pay '.heir last respects to the deceased. Interment was made in the Magley cemetery. The floral cffring was beautiful and profuse. One of the busiest men in Huntington county at the present time is Robert Simonton, president and superintendent of the Huntington County Fair association. Mr. Simonton is hardly able to take time to eat and sleep, so actively engaged is he in the interest of the big exhibition which will take place next week. The grounds have been placed in excellent condition and all buildings and sheds have received a remodeling where it was necessary. Major R. B. Allison accompanied by Mrs. Allison and Mrs. Frederick Macke came home from Oden, yesterday, where they succeeded in spending in a delightful way „ the heat of the months. The Decatur colony at Oden are well and enjoying to the limit the pleasures there afforded. ■ q _ DEED, NOT WiHIDS. Decatar People Have Absolute Proof of Deeds at Home. It’s not words,'but deeds that prove true merit. —The deeds of-Doan’s Kidney Pills, For Decatur kidney sufferers. Have made their local reputation. Proof'lies in the testimony of Decatur people who have been cured to stay cured. Mrs. Catharine Conter of 227 First street, Decatur, Ind., says: “I have used Doan’s Kidney Pills with very • beneficial results and can recommend thm highly. In 1902 I gave a< statement telling what Doan’s Kidney Pills had done for me and how they cured me of kidpey complaint and backache. I had suffered som time and evreything , I tried failed to help me. I got a box j of Doan’s Kidney Pills at the Holt- ■ house Drug Co.’s store and they benefited me almost immediately and in a short time cur'ed me and I am able to state now that the cure has remained permanent.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., sole agents for tbc United States. Remember the name- DOAN’S-and lake no o;,ii.?r. z —— ■ - A ertaln Cure lor Aching Feet. A powder for swollen, tired,' hot, smarting feet Sample sent FREE. Also Free Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

pi les! CURED AT HOME w I WILL BE AT DECATUR, Ind., Monday,' Sept, 17. PORTLAND, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 18. All persons, males or females, suffering from loss of Expelling Forces, Prolapsing, Fissures, Fistulas, Ca<-‘ tarrh, Inflammation, Ulceration, Constipation, Bleeding, Blind or Itching Piles, are kindly requested to , call and see me. No Examination. No Operation. Medicine - placed direct to the diseased parts by yourself. I claim the ! most complete, successful, original, and sensible method of curing these terrible afflictions ever offered to the public. By the use of my Positively Painless Pile Cure. All the above named rectal diseases can be cured as easily as if it were on the outside. Come and see me and learn something worth knowing. It may save you hundreds of dollars and years of suffering. Most Kindly Yours, S. U. TARNEY Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer, AUBURN, INDIANA HE HIT THE BOOKMAKER. Patrick Murphy had an afternoon off, so he though he would go ont to see it:? horse races. Pat had heard about the fortunes made at the race track, so he thought he would try his luck. He went down stairs before every race, but didn’t find any odds that suited him until the last race. It was a large gray horse. I don’t remember its name, but itt suited Pat al right, for it had 59-1 after it. Pat put up his dollar and went up stairs to see the race. His horse won by a neck. Pat hurried down stairs with a lively step to cash in -his check. It ; was the. last race of the day and the bookmaker was anxious to get rid of his silver, therefore Pat was paid with silver dollars. Pat stood there a few minutes fumbling over his handful of silver dollars, when the bookmaker bollered: “What’s the matter, Irish? Don’t you think they are good?” * Pat said: “Theyjtljtok all right,: but I am just trying if I can find the bad one I gave you among them.” Relatives of the late Jospeh Bruce who died at Rochester, Tuesday found an old valise which comaine.: S9OO in currency. Mr. Eruce was about righty years of age and died as the result of a sunstroke. He was found . in the garden at his home in an unconscious condition. Tuesday the relatives were cleaning a small closet adoining the room occupied by Mr. Bruce and found the valise containing ! the money, which was tied up in small packages. ’ C. D. Fry returned Friday from 1 Hillsboro, Hl., where he was bidding 1 upon thirty thousand yards of street • improvement, and informed. us that he had been lucky enough to secure the job and would leave for that place as soon as he had finished his work on First street. Mr. Fry is a hustling contractor and is always on the lookout for public work. Mrs. J. W. Poling and child of Redkey, were in the city Wednesday morning enroute to Decatur to attend the funeral services of her niece, Mary Sampson, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson of ' Ft. Wayne. The remains were taken to Decatur, where the services took place at the home of S. O. Burkhead. —Portland Commercial-Review. A. P. Hardison the Geneva oil man Tuesday bought of F. ’G. Kreiselmeyer a 4-years old gelding for which he paid $250. Mr. Kreiselmeyer delivered the horse at Chattanooga. “ This horse is of the Wren Belgian f Horse stock and is a fair sample of the get of their horse. Last week Mr. Kreiselmeyer sold a two-year a old to Ed Ahr of Union township, Adams county, Ind., for a sum bordering on S2OO. —Willshire Herald. ! Mrs. N. K. Todd and’daughter, Miss Margaret, arrived home last night from Richmond, Ind., where they attended the wedding of Miss Florence Smith of that city, to Mr. Randolph j Leeds of New York City. Miss Mar- ( garet was one of the flower girls in •the wedding ceremony. The latter was one of the grandest affairs ever £ held in the city of Richmond, the cost of the wedding alone being over six thousand dollars. —Bluffton Banner, i

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RECEIVED MANY PRESENTS A Pleasnt Time Enjoyed at the Country Home of Mr. and Mrs., Koenneman. t On last Sunday the silver wedding of Louis Koenneman and wife was celebrated. At noon all of their children, brothers and sisters and neighbors assembled at their beautiful country home in *north Preble township to celebrate the occasion with them, and they received many and costly presents to remember their friends. At five o’clock all present sat down to a splendid dinner to which all did ample justice. The evening was passed by the young people with songs and plays, and it was with regret that the hour arrived calling all of them home. Those pesent from Ft. Wayne were Herman Gerding and family, Sophia Winklemeyer and daughters, Mrs. Minnie Lankeau and daughters, Frank Miller and wife, Henry Scheie and wife, John Koenneman and wife, Herbert Lankenau, Lawrence Koenneman. From Preble township, Rev. Jauss and wife, Professor Schlund and wife, Henry Scheimann and wife, Henry Dirkson and wife, August Gallmeyer and wife, Mrs. Fred Scheiman, Mr. Dipner and wife. From Root township, Chas. Hoekemeyer and wife, Wm. Hoekemeyer and wife, Henry Berning, Jr. and wife, August Koenneman and wife. From Hoagland, Ed Koenneman and family, Mart Koenneman and wife, Fred Hit zemann‘and wife, Fred Droege and wife. From Decatur, Henry and family, Henry Lankenau and wife, Oscar Lankenau. o That the city schools will open the seventeenth of this month is now a decided fact, the school board having decided that they ought not to delay school any longer than that. The work on the new addition will not be completed but it is thought it will not in any manner conflict with the school work. BACK TOTHE REFORMATORY Otto Mumma is Taken Back to the Plainfield School. Sheriff Lipkey received a telegram Saturday evening from Superintendent Yorn, of .the Plainfield Reform school, asking him to hold Otto Mumma until the officers of the school could come here for him. Mumma has only been enjoying his liberty on parole and it was up to the officers of the school to secure his retrun without extra process of law at any time they thought or had evidence that he was not trying to live a reformed life. In recent weeks they have had evidence that he was not putting his best foot forward in such an endeavor to say the least. York, or some of the school officials, are expected to arrive in the city some time tomorrow to take Mumma away. —Bluffton Banner.

TOTRE DAME LADY'S APPEAL ’ knowing sufferers of rheumatism, wh?thr muscular or cf the joints, sciatica, lumbagos, c ackache, pains in the'kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write to her for a home treatment which has repeatedly cured all of these tortures. She feels it her duty to send it to all sufferers FREE. Tou cure yourself at home as thousands wiP testify—no cbanrre of climate being neces* sary, Tnis simple discovery banishes uric acid from the blood, loosens the stiffened joints, puriffes the blood, and brightens the eyes, giving elasticity and tone to the whole system. If the above interests you, for proof address Mrs. M. Summers, Boz B, Notre Dame, Ind, W DAYS IN COOL Northern Michigan Or HA To PETOSKEY or q>O*UV TRAVERSE City (Z nn To MACKIAC q>o*uu ISLAND Round Trip Tuesday, September 18 n D P, I ANNUAL Un.cd. excursion Tickets sold all stations Portland to ( Fort Wayne inclusive, good to return . until Sept, ,28. Secure folder given full information from any G. R. & I. , agent, or address, ; C. L. LOCKWOOD, t General Passenger Agent ■ Grand Rapids, Mich :

Dr. E. H. Leßrun has gone to Indianapolis, and will be absent from the city for three or four days. He goes to the state capital to attend a reunion of the Fifty-fourth Indiana, takq in the sights at the state fair, and visit old friends. The two new brick streets that are being put in by Contractors Woods & Haugk and C. D. Fry, are being pushed to completion as fast as possible. Nearly two squares of brick have been laid on the two streets .and part of the new streets have been opened up for the public’s use. Everything is in readiness for the opening of school on next Monday, and from all present indications this term promises to outshine any former school year ever held in Decatur. The students are all ready for a strenuous year’s work after spending their vacation and will be on hand promptly when the school bell rings Monday morning. The local management of the base ball team informed us that;, the Bluffton game for tomorrow had been advertised far and wide and that they were expecting the greatest crowd of the season to be on hand. Arrangements to crowd are being made, at the park, so that everyone attending will command a good view of the playing field. Several of the friends of Harry Jeffreys perpretated a surprise on him last evening, it being his seventeenth birthday. Twenty of his friends enjoyed an evening at his home, games and other amusements being indulged in and enjoyed. Refreshments were served. He received several handsome presents, among them being a gold watch and initial ring. J. B. Corson came home Saturday evening from a three months’ absence in the extreme west. He visited in the Dakotas, Utah, Washington, Montana and Idaho. He visited several brothers there, some of whom he had not seen since childhood, and had the time of his life. ! . , Bills have been received in this city advertising a soldiers ’ reunion to be held in Decatur Sept. 13. It will be held at Steele ’s park in the day time and a campfire will be held at night. Several prominent G. A. R. workers will be. preset „t9L make speeches throughout the day.—Bluffton Banner., On Sunday at Cedar Lake, Frankfort’s base ball team cinched its claim to the championship of the state among semi-profesional teams, by defeating the Lebanon team by the decisive score of 6 to 0. The Lebanon team was just home from Bluffton puffed up by three victories over the team of that city and felt confident of being able to take the Frankfort team into camp. The gloom that settled over Lebanon when the wires flashed the news of the third shut out by Franks nt was thick enough to cut with a knife. —Frankfort Crescent. Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Foreman and children returned Saturday evening to their home in Decatur after visiting a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. W. B. Foreman of- East Walnut street. Mrs. Foreman’s mother, Mrs. W. B. Hunter and son, Floyd, who were guests of her sister, Mrs. G.-W. Peterson near Como, returned on the same train to their home at Decatur. —Portland Commer-cial-Review. r— O — HE CHANGES HIS BASE 1 Russ Harruff Accepts a Place on Another Newspaper. A letter comes to Harvey Harruff from Russ stating that he was going to leave his present place and was going to Oaxaca, where he had acceptedLa place on the Oaxaca Herald, as business manager. The place is an exceptionally good one and carries wtih it a salary that looks good. The newspaper with which be has i just connected himself is one of the largest and best in Mexico, and as- < fords an opportunity for advancement and we are likely to hear of Mr. ■ Harruff owning a big slice of some ] good healthy newspaper property ! that will pay the kind of a revenue 1 that sticks to the ribs. Paul Wooten ' is connected with the same paper, j and the boys will be working to- i gether again. They both have done j well there and their many Decatur 1 friends will be glad to know it,

FIFTY CENTS .1 IN some conditions the ■ gain from the use oF Scott’s Emulsion is, very rapid. For this reason we put up a fifty-cent size, which is enough for an ordinary cough or cold or useful as a trial for babies and children. In other conditions the gain is slower—health cannot be built up in a day. In such cases Scott’s Emulsion must be taken as nourishment; a food rather than a medicine. It’s a food for tired and weak digestions. Send for free sample Scott & Bowne, 409-4*5 Pear! St Chemiata New York goc. and $i .00. All drugglata

OBITUARY. Guy Stanley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Debot, was born a.t Decatur. December 23, 1904, and died at Vera Cruz, August 31, 1906, aged one year, eight months and eight days. He leaves a father, mother and •ne sister to mourn their loss. Little Guy was a bright little child, beloved by his parents and all who knew him, but by the kind providence of God, he was called from our midst to a happier and brighter shore, where he will be free from all sorrow and pain, but to rest in peace witli God and the holy angels in glory. O —u Dore B. Erwin informs us that he has notified the powers that be of his declination of the city attorneyship, which was tendered to him without his knowledge, at the last meeting of the city council. His reasons for declining is that other matters of business will interfere duties of city attorney. There is much work and time consumed in the legal affairs of a city like Decatur, and in many instances, at least, the labors are worth considerable more than the salary allowed.

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