Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1906 — Page 1

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WAS TRANSFERRED TO CANADA ( HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Nov 19.— Richard Meyers. manager et* the Oil Well Supply Company’s storein this city, has bP“« transferred to Tileury, Can., and will leave tot t hi«hiew location the first cl next moptn. No successor has been chosen for Mr. Moyers, and in all probability the store here win be abandoned. V Mr. Meyers is a native of this city, a brother of John T. Meyers, the clothier and Is well known. The many friends of himself and family hope he will succeed in his new field. .. ... O-— .... AND HE IS NOW IN JAIL Henry Schieferstine the Prosecuting Witness—Elzey to Have His Hearing Tomorrow. 'Willard Elzey, a local character of some reputation, is again in the toils of the law and this time, he may find at a pretty tough proposition .to deal with. The case was filed before Squire Smith by- Prosecutor Moran and charges Elzey with obtaining mo*r ney under false pretenses, the affidavit being filed by Henry Schieferstine, a prominent Adams county farmer. Some time ago Elzey was taken up" by the officers on an old charge of jumping a board bill and judgment was rendered against him for three dollars and a half, the amount of the bill. Elzey could not pay, but got Schieferstine to pay the amount, stating that he would work it out by 'husking corn. Since that time he has been unable to get Elzey to work and he now alleges that Elzey’s intentions Were false and untrue and were done to defraud and cheat him. The case is set for a hearing tomorrow morning, and promises to be a legal battle.

DIVORCE CASES MUST BE TRIED ■Judge Elliott Has Pronounced Views Upon Divorces. MARION, ,Md., Nov. 21.—Judge Patrick H. Elliott, whc/will assume his duties in the Grant-Howard Superior ■court on December 1, has some decided views on the divorce question. Judge Elliott has gone on record by stating that he believes every divorce •case should be tried with as much seriousness and solemnity, or even more, than a trial of almost any other nature. He says a decree should be granted only when the applicant may "bring himself or herself squarely within the law. Judge Elliott says an ordinary* civil action rarely concerns more than the parties to the suit, while in divorce actions the welfare of children is frequently involved. He says the marriage contract is held together too lightly in many instancies. The fact that the greater majority of divorce suits tried in Grant and Howard counties are filed in the Superior court puts a new phase on the divorce question in these counties since the election of Patrick H. Elliott to the ■bench. o HE APPRECIATES THE VOTE He Will Assume the Role of Congressman on the Fourth of Next March. Hon) A. M. Adair, congressmanelect from this district, spent Thursday friends.in this city, it beingjjik 'ijrat fiere since the late vprlstj®?eiH^ t looY s just like a congressqian,* pjyi predict for him a promising . career in congress. That is, he will jiot, alone and singlehanded, lhe ills our country is heir

He wi|Pss* found in no tangling alliances, but’on the contrary, will be recorded-pis the right side of all publip -questions, especially those that carry weight and are important to the commercial ‘and other interests of our people. The ifcw congressman is making a hurried'visit to all the counties in the district said Expressing his apprecia- . tion of the overwhelming vote given him at the recent election.- He feels j As ,i grateful to everyone who saw fit to cast an Adair ballot, but he limits his service to every citizen in the Eighth congressional district. Mr. Adair will become congressman e in fact, on the fourth of next March, but unless a special session of congress is held, he will not participate • in active service before the regular session inDecember of next year..

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LIVELY TIMES IN CONGRESS Many “Standpatters” See no Sign for Revision in* the Last Election. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.—1 t is becoming more evident daily that the “stand patters” do not intend willingly to stand aside. It is probable that they must be pushed aside. In the face of the defeat of several of the high protectionist members of congress, in the face of the' fact that the majorities of others have been Cut in twain, and in the face of other unmistakable signs that the people desire revision, there are indications in plenty that the men to whom the schedules are idols will make a fight for their faith even though it has been repudiated by the people. Senator Julius C. Burrows of Michigan, heard what Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, had to say on the necessity of revision, and retorted that he could find in the recent election no indication that the people had any desire for a tariff change. Mr. Burrows is and always has been one of protection’s chiefs. He has company in his disinclination to read, and there seems to be little doubt that much more than a remnant of the old guard will be found doggedly on the fighting line this winter. Through certain of their editorial champions, the tariff wall defenders are giving expressions to their views. After striving to make it appear that there is no demand for revision, they negative the intimation by saying that it undoubtedly will be right and proper for the Republican party at its next national convention to make a pledge to the people for revision of the schedules where necessary.

A MACADAM ROAD CONTRACT Calvin Miller Will Build the Hockemeyer Road. — Calvin Miller won out oyer three other bidders and was given the contract for the Hockemuyer macadam road at a meeting of the commissioners Friday. His bid was 33,723. All the bids were close, not over 3100 being between the lowest and highest bid. The road traverses one and a quarter miles in Root township, beginning on the Ossian road, going directly north past Hunters’ Lodge to the Allen county line. The road will be among the first to be constructed after the weather settles next spring. Mr. Miller is now finishing a contract in Randolph country, where he is showing the natives how to build a real macadam roam, .the kind that reaches out all over Adams county. ' o 18 DOING EVANGELISTIC WORK Rev. Pontius Writes Frqm a Pennsylvania Town. The following is part of a letter recently received by B. W. Sholty from Rev. E. H. Pontius, former pastor at the United Brethren church here, and will be of interest: Punxsutawny, Pa., Nov. 16, 1906. B. W. Sholty, Esq., ? Decatur, Indiana. Dear sir: — I hm here at Punxsutawny, Pa., singing in union evangelistic meetings. We are having a great meeting. Two meetings last night, one at 7 o’clock and one at 10:30. There were about 600 people at each service. I think nearer 700 at the last meeting. With kindest regards, I am, Yours truly, E. H. PONTIUS. ■■ ro-"'- ■" PIPE LINE MAN TO SUE

Will Ask Damages From.the Standard Oil Company.' Ezra Millington, one of the men who was injured in two different accidents on the Preble pipe line, h«xs consulted attorneys and declared to a reported of the News today that he would bring a suit for damages against the Indiana Pipe Line Co., which is in fact jthe Standard Oil Co. Minington was first Injured in an accident south of tuwn in which he was caught in the trench under the heavy Iron pipe. He had recovered sufficiently to be able to resume work, but last week was injured in a second accident north pf town, in which a wagon transporting workmen overturned into a ditch.—Bluffton News.

DECATUB, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1906.

WILL BE SENT TO SANITARIUM 4 ’’ 1 George Harter, the Old Man Found by Reason Shaffer. — . . I . A George Harter, the aged Ossian citizen for whom search was made Wednesday and last night, was heated by relatives early this morning i|t Decatur. A message from the >1 leriff of Adams county informed the fai ally and the many friends who had be m Mp* ing in the search that Mr. Ha ter had been' found geafi Decatur y sterday morning and when taken to thi > county jail to be cared for he was so cold from his long exposure to the leather that he was almost frozen. jHe had been gone from home since te4 o’clock Monday and it is supposed hpd been wandering over the country for twenty hours, without anything to eat and without warming any place. He wore no overcoat and must have suffered terribly from exposure Monday night. He had* been seen in this city Monday evening and it is supposed he {Wandered over the country all -night, arriving east of Decatur the next morning. He was reported to be little the wprse apparently because of the long trip, but it is feared sickness may result from the exposure. Fred Glass drove to Decatur today to take him home. An effort probably will be made to have him taken care of at some sanitarium as his mind is hopelessly gme.—Bluffton News. - - —o ——4~ DYNAMITE ORDINANCE PASSED Engine and Dynamo Ordered for the Electric Light Plants—Bills | are Allowed. The council met Tuesday evening at the Library building in .regular session, Mayor Coffee presiding and every councilman answering 'to roll call. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, after,’which the council got down to business. Up- • on motion by Christen, the City Engineer was ordered to give a grade plans .specifications and profile to the r property owners along the iwxuh side ■ of Grant street and to the property owners along the west side of Russell street, so that they may be able to put in their sidewalks with some established grade. Several other important matters concerning the streets . and alleys and sewers were talked over, but no definite action was taken. Martin then moved that the council ' withdraw the charges preferred against Street Commissioner John W. Coffee at a former meeting, which motion carried. Mr. Coffee then tendered his resignation, which was read and upon motion by Van Camp, the same was accepted, this coming, however, after a heated argument between the mayor and several of the councilmen. A resolution stating that as Mr. Coffee had filled the office of street commissioner for four years past and that his honesty and integrity as such officer, has not and can not be assailed or questioned and as his resignation had been tendered and accepted, the council extended to Mr. Coffee their thanis for his past services aud wished him .success in the future. The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote. ?te dynamite ordiftance - was th.-.i . c-.u upon its sec.»n 1 reading and was duly passed. Upon motion the rules were suspended and the ordinonce passed and after publication for two weeks will become a law. The water rebate ordinance then taken up and duly passed and became a law of the city of Decatur and in the future the city will not pay rebates to people using water by flat rates. Christen moved that the council be instructed to purchase one 250horse power engine, dynamo and all other necessary appliances,-to be installed at the electric light plant, this being made necessary by the recent sale of the unit made by the council. The motion carried. The following bills were then read and allowed: J. S. Peterson..| 24.33 A. C. Gregory 30.00 H. M. DeVoss 5.00 Geo. Keiser & Co 2.83 Sunday Creek Coal Co. .... 339.96 J. McDonald & Son 23.32 Union Oil Works 54.45 Union Oil Works ... 9.36 D. F. Teeple 70.12 Julius Haugk .... 46.08 C. & E. Railroad . 257.22 No other businf coming « before the council, they adjourned- to meet next Monday evening, when, blds will be received on the McLaughlin sewer. i

SESSION TO BE HELD DEC. 1 t Program One of the Best Ever Offered Adams County Teachers and Big Attendance Expected. The mid-winter institute of the teachers of Adams county will be held at the Methodist church in this city on Saturday, December Ist, one week from next Saturday. For this •oecasion Prof. Opliger has the services of two special lecturers! • Rev. John C. White, pastor of the' Methodist church of this city, and, Prof. Francis M. Ingler, A. M., LL. B„ ~ president of the Indiana Normal! School of Muncie. Os Rev. White, it! is needless to speak in introductory, terms, his abilities being well known.; Speaking of Prof.. Ingler, the Enter-! tainer’s league says in their circular:; eral themes from the view point of the trained thinker and observer, and fop their elucidation and their illustrations brings to bear a surprising ’ wealth ..of information culled from ' wide reading and the broadest culture. The lectures abound in pithy and pungent comment, and in wise and witty 1 sayings, and in logical deductions, ' clothed in a simple yet dignfied 1 style of diction which convinces the ! listener of the speaker’s sincerity and 1 of his standing as a thinker and an observer of the trend of modern thought and progress.” - -Besides these two speakers, a num- * ber of local educators will take part in the day’s program, which promises s to be the most interesting winter session ever held here. No doubt every teacher who can possibly do so will be present at this meeting. The S program complete is as follows: r ; MORNING—9:3O. 1 Music Decatur High School 1 Devotional ...A. W. Gulick > Music ~ . Decatur High School 1 “What is the Test of Good Teaching?” t ./.’E. C. Runyon Discussion Albert Farlow } “What Should be the Standard for 5 Promotion?” .G. W. Warner 5 Discussion H. P. Kizer r “Motives, Wise and Othewise, for the Teacher’s Research”.'..., i , Myrtle Pflaumer 5 Vocal solo Robert Poer “Power of Christian Courage”.... 5 Rev. John C. White AFTERNOON—I:3O. ; Music ,Decatur High School [“A Great Teacher”.... .Wm. Beachler “The Value of Agriculture in the L Public Schools” W. P. Merriman . Discussion E. S. Christen [ Recitation Matilda Sellemeyer . Duetßose and Faye Smith . “Teaching Power” .. Pres. F. M. Ingler L Music .-. .-IDecatur High School Adjournment.

In the programs which are now being printed at this office, Superintendent Opliger informs the teachers that they are entitled to their regular per diem for attending this meeting; a careful record of attendance will be kept; all school officials are invited, and adds a request that all teachers and others interested in educational work help to make this institute a success. The special announcement is also made that county diploma examinations will be held at Berne March 16, at Geneva April 20, and at Decatur March 16 and May 18. Applicants will be required to pass a good examination in the common branches, making a general average of eighty per cent, and not falling below seventy in any one branch.

DIED IN THE HOPE HOSPITAL / 1.,. —— Lived Near Pleasant Mills—The Remains Will be Brought Home r ~ This Even!ng. . Gay & Zwick received a telephone message from the Hope Hospital at Fort Wayne, Informing them that Mrs. Homer Gause had died and that Mr. Gause was desirious that they leave for Fort Wayne at once and take charge of the remains. Mrs. Gause was taken to Fort Wayne last Thursday, where she underwent an operation for the removal of a cancer, Dr. Miles Porter performing the same and being assisted by Dr. Vizard of Pleasant Mills. The operation in itself was a success, but other complications set in and death resulted. Mrs. Gause resided near Pleasant Mills and was well known in that section of the county, and her many friends will no doubt be surprised and grief-stricken to learn of her sudden demise.

BUYS A BUNCH OF HARDWARE t . . Schafer Company Purchases Part of Loch & Dfrkson Stock. A deal has just been closed whereby the Schafer Hardware Company purchased from James P. Haefling, receiver for the Loch, Dirkson A Company hardware firm, a large portion of that stock. The deal includes the buggy i Ware room on Third street, all the buggies, wagons, machinery, wheelbarrows and several thousand dollars worth of hardware. This greatly reduces the stock, leaving only the stock of light hardware, etc. Both Mr. Haefling and Mr. Schafer seem well pleased over their deal. MRS. OVERRUSH IS DEAD Lady Well Known Here, Dies at Lafayette. —I » . , Word was received Tuesday morning from Lafayette, announcing the death of Mrs. Overrush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Spies of this city. The end came Sunday at eleven thirty o’clock, death-resulting from paralysis. She was forty-four yeafs of age. Mr. and Mrs. Spies were notified Sunday morning and immediately left for Lafayette,* but arrived two hours after their daughter’s death. Mrs. Overrush was well knowh in this pity;, having visited here with her parents upon several occasions and during her short visits, made a host of friends. She was also a sister of Mrs. Vitz, who formerly resided in this city. The message did not announce the funeral arrangements. i ; —o . WERE MARRIED AT BLUFFTON Frank L. Bright Marries Miss Lesta Gahman. A quiet but beautiful wedding occnr- ■ red at the residence of Rev. H. H. Hocker, 528 West Wiley avenUe, Saturday afternoon' at 4 o’clock when Miss Letta I. GaiimSv Jecam£ the wife of J. Frank Bright. The young lady is the daughter of W. H. Gahman, living one and one-half miles north and one-half mile east of Craigville. Mr. Bright is a popular young man, living west of Decatur, and a son of Joshua Brighi. Mr. and Mrs. Bright will make their future home at Preble, Ind., where Mr. Bright is an employe of the Standard Oil Company. The Banner joins with the many friends of the happy couple in wishing them a most pleasant wedlock. —Bluffton Banner. o FARMER HAS A COLOR SCHEME Huntington County Man Who Prefers White. --• r ' ’ . ' It is- nothing unusual for a woman to have a color scheme in the decoration. of her house or for a merchant to*. adopt certain color schemes r to make his store look inviting but it is a Huntington county farmer that adopts a definite color scheme for his property and products as the first to set a precedent for others to follow. This, man who has set a new style is John M. Eads of Polk township. His color scheme is white, the emblem of cleanliness and purity, as well as quality and good looks. For several years Mr. Eads has been known to be quite a breeder of Chester White hogs. He has held several large stock sales and his porkers have brought some fancy prices as breeders. For miles men come from the adjoining counties to get one of the pretty white porkers to start a good quality of stock on his farm. But the porkers are only a small part of the color scheme. Mr. Eads has other fine stock on his farm and in each case he follows out his scheme. White stock is his choice and in this he is succeeding in keep-' ing up his record. On his farm may be found 130 fine Chester White hogs, 100 snow white turkeys and a whole flock of white geese. These are ail receiving his closest attention and as rapidly as any other color appears In the snowy flocks he sends it to the slaughter house without delay. . With the exception of his cattle, this list of white stock Includes all he has on the place, but his scheme ot color is carried further. He now raises nothing but white corn and he will soon have in his cribs nearly 1,000 bushels of white corn. —Huntington Democrat.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

BEGIN MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD Jury Will Report on That Day and Will be Busy for a Week or Two. Attorneys Hooper & Lenhart have filed a new case entitled Joseph W. Whitehead vs. Henry Garber and others, suit to quiet title to eight acres in Monroe township. George H. Kelley vs. John W. Scott et al., suit on note, >IOO, default of defendants, cause submitted, finding for plaintiff for 382.60. Judgment without relief. * Ernest B. Kendall vs. George Schroli suit on judgment, >250, default of defendant, submitted, finding for plaintiff for >263.02. Abraham D. Galentine vs. W. S. Hughes,-contract, demand 3500, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant, rule to answer. •X, ■ ■ ’ i. 1 ■ 1 111 Dore B. Erwin, administrator of Mary Heath estate vs. Peter A. Heath, et al., report of sale of land filed and deed ordered. Petition filed for 3365 with which tp pay debts of deceased and same allowed. Noah A. Loch vs. Dirkson & Zwick, receivership, petition by receiver to assign lease, and so ordered 11 ■ ■ I . • Sophia E. Hudnett et al., vs. Margaret Reppert et al., partition, final report filed. , .. Criminal cases were set tor trial as follows: State vs. Charles Hendricks and Homer Watkins, grand larceny, Thursday,. Dec. 6; State vs. Otto Miller, robbery, Wednesday, Dec. 5; State Vs. William Ray, assault with intent, -Tuesday, Dec. 4; State vs. Frank Trim, selling liquors to minors, Monday, Dec. 3; State vs. James Johnson, assault' with intent, Monday, Dec. 3; State vs. Fred Rohrer, violation of the. election law; Monday Dec. 3. State vs. M. Shafer, keeping saloon opeu on election day, cause dismissed on account of defendant’s death. State vs. Henry McLain, intoxication motion to quash filed. The grand jury was busy Tuesday with their first witnesses and from now on the subpoenas will be issued so as to keep witnesses in the jury room most of the time. *. I. N. Veley, executor of the George W. Rockwood estate, filed proof of final settlement, paid the money into the court and was discharged. A marriage license has been issued to Christian Bolsiger and Alina Burry, both of Berne. Both were born in. Switzerland.

GRAND ARMY POSTS PROTEST Against Erection of a Monument to Major Wirz. Grand Army posts all over the country are uniting in a protest z against the proposed erection of a monument by the Daughters of the Confederacy to the memory of Major Henry Wirz, the commander of the Andersonville prison where so many Union soldiers were literally starved to death or mercilessly shot for tri- .* vial violation of the rules.

For more than a year this movement has been agitated throughout the south. Many posts in the north have adopted resolutions and addressed protests to the general government against the permission of the work. Many of the veterans have added to it also a'demand that the parading qC the rebel flags which were returned, be prohibited. 1 The local post has so far taken no notice of the movement-but it is not unlikely that it will be given some attention in the near future. There are a number of the boys who wore the blue in this city, who endured the horrors of the southern prison and the thought of honor being done to : this heartless persecutor, stirs them to action. . There has been some threats made by many of the most radical of the protestors against the. monument, that if it is erected, it will be dynamited, or destroyed in some manner.

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