Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1907 — Page 7

AND CONFESSES HIB GUILT I A Sick Wife and Two Children Save* Him From Being Prosecuted. t During the past month or two quan- ( titles of coal have been missed from the A. Van Capap coal yards, just 1 south of his machine shops on Eighth street and to prove the matter a ] watchman was placed on duty Thursday evening. He had scarcely been on ' duty an hour when he saw a man , enter the yard and carry away a quantity of coal. It proved to be i one Elmer Smith, ahd he was traced 1 to his home by the watchman. Mr. Van Camp and Policeman Frank were notified and went immediately to Smith’s home where the man confessed. In an outbuilding thy found several hundred pounds of coal and the stealing has probably been going on for some time. Smith’s wife and two children are sick and the man put up such a pitiful tale that Mr. Van Camp decided not to prosecute him. Smith is a laboring man and this is the first accusation against him and he promises it shall be the last. A night watchman will continue in service at Van Camp’s and the next man caught will be given the extent of the law. DIRECTORY OF DECATUR IN 1850 As it Will Appear in Snow's History of Adams County. The total population of Decatur, as shown from official sources In -1850, was 231. One hundred and four of this number were twenty-one years, or older. Os these there were but seven who were fifty years of age or older, and 160 who were thirty years old or younger. They came to Decatur from North Carolina, one; Virginia, one; Maryland, one; Massachusetts, one; Ireland, one; Kentucky, two; Connecticut, two; New Jersey, three; Vermont, four; New York, six; Germany, nineteen; Ohio, twenty-eight, and from Pennsylvania, thirty-five. The occupations of the men were: Hotel porters, one; plasterers, one; cooper, one; mlll-wrlght, one; teacher, one; hotel keepers, two; printers, two; wagonmakers, two; saddle makers, two; store clerks, one (R. B. Allison); county clerks, one (Samuel Rugg); lawyers .three; cabinet makers, three; tailors, three; blacksmiths, four; farmers, five; shoemakers, four; merchants, six; doctors, four; carpenters, nine. Some of the most important industries of the town at that time were: Two waterpower saw mills, each valued at S6OO, one owned by J. R. Shorer, and the other owned by Calvin D. Hart. Some of the other business establishments and their owners were: An ashery valued at SSOO, owned by J. Nutman; ashery owned by Chas. Heckman and valued at $600; tannery owned by Charles L. Schermeyer and valued at $600; Jesse Niblick and John F. Taylor each were shoemakers and owned shoe shops; Richard Porter and Calvin S. Dorwln owned saddler shops and made saddles and harness; J. F. Robinson was a cabinet maker, H. H. Bremerkamp and Samuel Patterson had tailor shops, Perry Crabbs, James Patterson, Joseph D. Nuttman and » John M. Nuttman were merchants; • Jamies Cramer and Joseph Schaeroke were wagon makers; John King, Isaac Wilder, Jacob King and Andrew Kuiner were blacksmiths; James H. Brown was a school teacher, and William Miesse and John Closs were hotel keepers. The doctors were John P. Porter, Alexander Porter, John F. Alsap. and William Trout. The lawyers were William A. Baugh, William G. Spencer and James B. Simcoke. PubIshers, “Decatur Gazette,” a weekly Whig paper, with 350 circulation, Josiah Randall and Alvan Randall. (Note: With and by the editor’s permission, I shall be glad to get and . publish the names of all residents of Dfecatur previous to the year 1850. A memorandum of such residents is respectfully solicited from any of the pioneer settlers of Adams county, and will be duly appreciated by the undersigned. Respectfully, J. F. Snow.) o SURPRISE ON HENRY EHRESMAN His Sixty-Sixth Birthday Celebrated By Friends. Quite a surprise occurred at the home of Henry Ehresman, one mile south of Bobo on rural route six, on his fifty-sixth birthday. All enjoyed a good time. Those present were: Henry Ehresman and family, Levi Shaffer and family, Reason Shaffer and wife, Killiam Heath and wife, Bertha and ' Curtis Hath, John Wade and family, Eugene .Bunner and wife, Oscar Ainsworth and family, Ora Pike and wife, Bertha and Donald Pike, Soloman Swank and wife, Almond Shaffer and - wife, Jacob Heath, W. M. Teeple, G. A. Bunner, Mrs. Anna Bunner, Mrs. Nettie Melchi, Vernon, Mildred, ForI rest, Gladys, Cleo and Gifford Bunner, i Lucile, Agnes and Letha Shaffer, Ce- | cil and Russell Melchi, Frank Swank, I Lucy Bunner arid Ella Sheline. I PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM JHClcnneM and beautifies the hair. gy QB Promotes a luxuriant growth. t” ■Jo4 Nover Falls to Besters Gray i Hair to Its Youthful Cc’or. 1 Cures scalp dirjcs-s S: hair ♦ailing I J- 50c.and »VJ ar Ift A.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. i Reported by the Decatur Abstract A Loan Co., Decatur, Ind. I M'mey to loan on farms and elty jerty at the lowest rat 4 of interest with prt/riege of partia’. ?.>ym«nts. Office, rooms 3 4 Studabaker block. Abe Ackerman to Wm. C. Krieg, section 15-22 KI: hi and township lt’o acres, $10,56 1. Amos Danner to C. W. F. Davis, j section 8 Blue Creek township, 12 , acres, S6OO. | Abe Boch to Wm. Brelner, sec 35, ' Root township, 6 acres. $612. Emma McQueen to Wm. Brelner, sec 35 Root township, 5 acres, $1550. Sarah Baker to John D. Nidlinger, 1 sec. 25, Root township 15 acres, SBOO. , Henry E. Robison to Joseph Isch section -12 French township 533 1-3 acres, $34,750. Fred Schafer to Samuel T. Niblick, sec 14 Washington township, 45 acres, $3875. ® Thomas I. Schooley to John H. Beery, sec 34 Kirkland township, 40 acres, $2900. Thomas I. Schooley to Mary E. Beery sec 34 Kirkland township, 40 acres, $2900. Mary E. Beery to Joseph Reinhard and wife, sec 34 Kirkland township, 40 acres, S3IOO. o HANLY SLATE GOES THROUGH Emmett F. Branch, Selected by the Governor, Made Speaker of the House. Indianapolis, Jan. 10. —The Democratic members of the senate convened at their caucus last night, at the Grand hotel and held a protracted session lasting a couple of hours. It was stated afterward by Senator Wm. f. Ranke of Fort Wayne, who acted as secretary of the meeting that the leng- i thy session was caused by debate over' legislative matters. , » Senator Binham of Mishawaka, acted as chairman of the caucus. After the adjournment Senator Ranke gave out the following nominations: President pro tem or floor leader, Carl Wood of Seymour; caucus chairman, John W. Tyndall of Decatur; assistant clerk, G. C. Balthis of Crawfordsville; chief door keeper, Lewis Hazzard of Fort Wayne. Democratic nominees of the house are: Thomas Honan of Seymour, complimentary vote for speaker; John Sweeney of Tell City, for/ caucus chairman; J. Fred France of Huntington, chief clerk; Charles Ernst of Decatur, assistant clerk; Robert J. Plass of South Bend, chief doorkeeper; W. S. Wells of Fort Wayne, chairman of steering committee. o WOULD . BE A GOOD THING Legislative Act Permitting Small City to Vote Factory Funds. A bill will be introduced in the coming legislature permitting cities under a certain class to vote subsidies of not over two per cent to locate industries. The passage of such a law would give cities the size of Bluffton the chance to complete with larger cities in getting factories, but, more important still, will make every person in that city help pay for the factories secured. As it is now a few business men have to go down in their pocket and boom a town and while they may rbe the chief beneficiaries t£ere are mi my others who hang back when the time for raising money is at hand but come in just the same on the prosperity that follows. Had there been such a law on the statute books a year ago Bluffton. could have voted a subsidy of two per cent and had $40,006 with which to buy factories, —Bluffton News. o ; OBITUARY. In memory of Charles E. Bixler, who was born at Geneva, Indiana, January 16th, 1885, and met death at Lima, Ohio, December 4, 1906. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love had given, the body moulders here, The soul is safe in Heaven. ’Tls hard to break the tender cord When love has bound the heart; ’Tis hard, so hard to speak the words, “We must forever part.” Dearest loved one, we must lay thee In the peaceful grave’s embrace, But thy memory will be cherished, ’Til we see thy heavenly face. A FRIEND. o MANY IMPORTANT COMMITTEES Senator Tyndall Gets Places on Some Good Ones. Senator Tyndall of this city, representing the counties of Adams and Allen has been honored with a place on the following committees: Agriculture, benevolent institutions, county and township business, fees and salaries, public libraries, public rights and franchises, railroads, swamps, lands and drains.

WILL ABK FOR A NEW TRIAL In tke Foster Case—The Schroll Divorce Case Tomorrow—Marriage Licenses are issued. George W. Bolds, through his attorneys, Peterson & Moran, filed a new case against William Shoemaker to collect a note, demand S7B. Wilson P. Clymer vs. W. H.* Gardner et al., attachment, bond filed, writ ordered returnable March sth. The same entry was made in the similar carses of Alexander O. Smith and David Bailey in which W. H. Gardner and others are defendants. Sixby & Grumxie company et al. vs. Hirschey Bros, et al., suit in conversion, demurrer overruled as to each defendant, answer filed. Benjamin D. Brown et al., vs. Mary Lamb, et al., suit on account, demand SBO, plea in abatement filed by defendant George W. Thompson. Elias Levy, aged twenty-three and Martha M. Rinehard, aged twenty-two, have been granted a license to marry. A marriage license has been granted to Abraham L. Worley and Mrs. Anna Geimer, both of this city. The groom is the well known livery and produce man. He is forty years old and has been married twice before. The bride is thirty-four years old and thia is her second marriage. o jA PATENT ON NEW BROODER I Has Been Received By Dr. H. E. Keller. Dr. H. E. Keller Friday morning received notice from his attorneys at Washington, D. C., that his recent application for a patent on a chicken brooder had been accepted and thq papers declaring that the patent had been issued was received at the same time by Mr. Keller under separate cover. This makes the fifth patent Dr. Keller has received during the past two years and the granting alone shows that he has something that is beneficial to the community at large. The brooder Is built on principals that are as near nature as it is possible to artificially mother and brood chicks. It will take care of the chicks In a perfect and reliable manner, furnish them with plenty of pure, fresh warmed air. The brooder is heated with a burner, which in the natural hatching s . t>«. g all '*• heat -ue could use iu a brooder, and performs the duties es well as the hen could do herself. Even’ element of natuie that can p's uh’y ijp had in a brooder is claimed by the machine, and every point of iiaaire with the exception of two, animal-heat-and animal mag etism, are invoice.l in this machine, which alona makes it a success beyond all doubt. These famous machines are now on exhibit at the poultry show anl attract the attention of every person who steps in the hall. That Dr. Keller has the best machine on the market is beyond any doubt. ■ ■ . o — ELLEN MARIE DEBOLT. Ellen Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Debolt, was born at Decatur, August 9, 1901 and died at Vera Cruz January 1, 1907, aged 5 years, 4 months and 22 days. She leaves a father, mother and many relatives-to mourn their loss. One sister and one brother have preceded her to the-bet-ter world. Little Marie was a bright little girl and beloved by all who knew her, but by the kind providence of God, she was called from our midst to a happier and brighter shore to rest in peace with God and the holy angels in glory. A precious one from us has gone; A voice'we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled, The boon His love has given; And though the body slumbers now, The soul is safe in heaven. _— o Sergeflant R. C. BariT of the local army recruiting station, received a notice from the war department Thursday that' he is to spend the next summer at the Jamestown exposition in government service, in charge of two government touring cars running between Jamestown and Norfolk. He will spend thg whole time from April to December at the fair, returning to Fort Wayne at the close of the exposition. —Fort Wayne News. Bard is quite well known in this city where he has received recruits from time to time. Granmother Stegmeyer who resides 4 miles east of the city fell Thursday morning, sloping on a piece of ice and brokeTer left arm just above the wrist. Dr. D. D. Clark was called and dressed the injury and stated that there was nothing serious in the case and that she would soon recover.

SHOWS -THE BUSINESS FOR 1905 | — I Fewer Civil Suits Filed But More Criminal Cases Than In the Year Previous. The .annual report from the county clerk to the bureau of statistics, has I been completed. It shows that in Adams county during the year 1906, civil cases to the number of 212 were filed and 200 disposed of. Twenty-one j letters of administration were issued,• seventeen guardianships, seven foreclosure decrees, six sheriff sales, seven people were adjudged of unsound mind and 213 marriage licenses were issued. Two people declared their intention of becoming U. S. citizens, one from Germany and one from Switzerland; and six were naturalized, one from Germany and five from Switzerland. Seventeen divorces were granted, thirteen to the wife and four to the husband. Os this number two were for abandonment, three for adultery, one for criminal conviction, eight for cruel treatment and three for drunkenness. 112 criminal cases were filed and ninety-four were disposed of and dismissed. Convictions in criminal cases were as follows: Felonies, nine; misdemeanors, twenty-four; violation of liquor law, eighteen; assault and battery, five; burglary, one; forgery, two, and larceny, six.. Compared with the previous year, there were twentysix less civil cases filed and fifty-two more criminal suits. —,—, — DEEDS HAVE BEEN RETURNED Portland People Say Traction Line Won’t Go There. The inspectors in the various precincts in Wayne and Bear Creek townships for railroad subsidy election held on Wednesday met at 10 a. m. Thursday in the county auditor’s office for the purpose of canvassing the vote. '■ The auditor acted as clerk of the • board. The official canvass showed no l change in the figured already given. That the officials of the road were in ‘ earnest in their statement that the de--1 feat of the subsidy meant the loss of 1 the road, is shown by the fact that on • Thursday, they orderd the return to , the property owners, of the deeds for ; rights of way, that had been made and i deposited in various banks along the i proppsed route, subject to delivery up- , on payment of the agreed price. The i railroad company had put up a bond • to guarantee the payment of the exl penses of the election and the money i for this purpose will soon be forth- ■ copiing from them. —Portland Commeri cial-Revie,w. t o , ! Heavily armed, all the farmers of 1 Still- River, near New Miller, Conn., 1 participated in what they supposed ■ was a burglar hunt. Some one had ' seen lights in the school house and surmised that burglars were preparing to assail the postoffice. Men and women, too, were quickly routed out of bed and each carrying a shooting iron of some description marched silently upon the school house. “Bill” Reuter, 1 “Sam” Jones and William Stevens made a bold dash for the door, which, under the impact, gave way, carrying locks and casings, with it. As the three braves landed inside, the order was given “Hands up!” and instantly up went the hands of every brave on the outside with a lantern in one hand and a gun in the other, supposing that the order was meant for them. The burglars or tramps escaped in the confusion, none of the “vigilants” firing a shot. The following is a little chant that a disappointed political freebooter was heard murmuring New Year’s morning after a round of the offices of the newly elected county officials: The politician is my shepherd; I shall not want for any good thing during the campaign. He leadeth me into the saloons for my vote’s sake; he filleth my pocket with good cigars; my glass of beer runneth over; he prepareth my ticket for me in the presence of my better judgment. Yea, though I walk through the mud and rain to vote for him and shout miyself hoarse, when he is elected he straightway forgetteth me. Lo, when I meet him in his office he knoweth me not. Surely the wool has been pulled over my eyes all the days of my life, and I will kick myself forever. It is reported that the goosebone prophet says there will be some cold weather in January and more of the same kind in February. Well, now, that’s not strange, is it? It’s the time to look for cold weather anyhow. If there’s a genuine goosebone prophet in Adams county—one that knows how to read the old sign through the remainder of the winter—The Democrat i would like to hear from him as soon ' as possible. There are many who are 1 anxious to know what the goosebone i sign indicates” The sign hit the mark i last winter and those who believe in i the goosebone forecast are waiting < once more to have it interpreted ] through the columns of this paper. 1

BORN AND REARED IN ADAMS — I His Death Occurred Yesterday Afternoon, Causing Deep Sorrow For Many. Noah Sheets, one of the best known citizens of Adams county and one of the most popular citizens of Root township, died yesterday afternoon at his home at two thirty o’clock after lan illness of two weeks’ duration, death resulting from pneumonia. Mr. Sheets was born in Root township in the year 1843, where he was reared to manhood and continued to make his home until his demise. He was a prosperous farmer and was admired by all and his friends were innumerable, which alone speaks volumes for him. He took charge of the home place soon after the death of his parents and it was there that he continued in the simple farm life. The funeral t services will be held Monday morning' at ten o’clock at the Mt. Pleasant church, Rev. Daugherty officiating and interment will be made in the Reynolds cemetery. He leaves a wife, several children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. o IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Begins Duties Monday Noon and Continues Sixy-One Days—A Valuable Experience. Miss Bertha C. Hart of this city, Clerk in the law office of Peterson & Moran, has been selected as a stenographer in the Indiana house of representatives. She received a message to that effect last night and after considering the same until this morning de-' elded to accept. She will leave for Indianapolis tomorrow and will begin her duties at the capitol Monday noon. The house very graciously allowed the Democratic members to select three of the house stenographers and through the efforts of Representative Vizard and Senator Tyndall, one of the plums fell to Miss Hart. The position is good for sixty-one days at five dollars per and the expience will be a valuable one xor Miss Hart. Her Decatur friends and they are numerous, certainly congratulate Miss Bertha. Her principal duties will be the copying of bills on the typewriter at which work she is rapid and accurate. -«-■■■—o Col. Frank Pierce Morgan, the well known sociologist and raconteur of Washington, at one time was of the opinion that if the children of “poor white trash,” in the south could be put to work, much good would result to all concerned. An experience he had recently while on an inquisitorial tour rather puzzles him. In Statesboro, N. C., he fell into conversation with a well fed looking citizen, who sat on a dry gods box whittling a stick. “What do you do for a living?” asked Col. Morgan. “Wall, stranger,” accommodatingly replied the hospitable tarheel, “I don’t have to do nothin’ for a livin’ these days, seein’ as how I have five head of gals a-workin’ in the cotton factory.” The old settler has been forced to admit that the weather for this Jan-' uary has so far been the warmest within his recollection. While we ought to have snow, we have had warm and heavy rains to the extent that: the river has been out of its bed for the past ten days, nearly reaching to the high water mark. Monday night people were rudley awakened by thunder and they are wondering what next to look for. It might be a good idea to lay in a good supply of coal for cold weather is headed this way. • Jeff Bryson received a letter from Lew Waggoner, licated in California, which he and his family were enjpying good health and that the climate was subIme. He also enclosed a picture of the next President of the United States, W. J. Bryan and offered some friendly advice in his usual Way of joshing. Among the reports which the county officers are required to make to the stat* officials at this season of , the year, is one which goes to Amos , W. Butler, secretary of the state , board of charities, and which is expected show the amount paid by each township trustee for direct as- , sistance given to the poor of their , township, for medical relief and for . the burial of ex-soldiers. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the : state board of health, said yesterday that the new pure food bill that would 1 be proposed and advocated the j state board would not follow the rul- ] Ings of the department of agriculture 1 in the matter of ice cream. One-tenth i of one per cent of gelatine will be < permitted and the product will be la- 1 beled pure ice cream. i

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Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding I Plies. Druggists are authorized to re- . fund money If PAZO OINTMENT fails ■to in <t to 14 days 50c. } Shake Into your shoes Alien’s FootEase, a powder It cures Tired, Aching, Callous, Sweating, Swollen feet. ■At all Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead. Taßoy, N. Y. O ■ 1 - ' - Mother Grays sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children’s Heme, New York, breaks up Colds In 2 4hours, cure Feverishness Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Sampl mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead. Jeßoy. N. X. -o Shall We Tan Your Hide? The average stock raiser hardly realizes the value of cow, steer and horse hides when converted into fur coats, robes and rugs. Get the new illustrated catalogue of the Crosby Frisian Fur Co, Rochester, N. Y. It will be a revelation to you. And “Crosby pays the freight.” — o OBITUARY OF MENNO D. LEHMAN Menno D. Lehman, who a week before Thanksgiving, was attacked by that deadly disease appendicitis and inflammation of the bowels, succumbed to his terrible sufferings twenty'four minutes after midnight Sunday morning. When the disease took hold on him he was beginning the second last day of the second month of school as. teacher of No. 5, French township, known as Cottonwood. He held out bravely until after 1:30 o’clock. When to human appearances, he should have been in bed, and undoubtedly would have been, had he known how serious a disease had taken hold on him. He notified his father who went after him and took him home. From that time on until death relieved him he endured terrible sufferings, at times being unconscious of his surroundings. The battle between the erstwhile sturdy health and boom of life and the death angel was a fierce one. But this battle was only a physical one. His soul was anchored in the faith that saves. Before he died he sang the words “I’m dying, Lord, I’m dying.” The last words which were understood were, “I’ve anchored my soul in the haven of rest.” A few years ago he consecrated his life to the Savior and united with the Monnonite church, of which he was an exemplary member. He will not only be missed in church and home, but in his school. He was loved by all his pupils and all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. His birth dates back to October 29, 1886, so he had barely reached the age of young manhood, 20 years, 1 month and 3 days, when his Master said, “Thou good and faithful servant, well done.” His future prospects were bright. As a talented young man he had chosen Reaching. lor his profession and had just fairly begun his first term when death called him from the beginning of a promising earthly career to a brighter one above. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, five brothers, four sisters and many relatives and a host es friends mourn over the departure of one they had loved dearly. One sister preceded him to meet in the beyond. Funeral services were conducted at 12:30 o’clock at the house and 1 o’clock at the Mennonite church Tuesday. Interment at the M. R. E, cemetery. — --.-o HAS ACCEPTED A NEW POSITION James P. Haefling, county clerk-elect has accepted a position with the Kirsch & Sellemeyer Lumber company and will begin his duties in a few days, as soon as he has closed up some Important affairs with the Loch, Dirkson & Col receivership. He will assist in the office and about the yard and will prove a valuable man. His employment, of course, will continue only until next November, when he begins his official duties. —————o— Now that the cold days of winter are corplng patrons of the rural routes should remember to stamp their letters before putting them in the box. By doing so you will render a great favor to the rural carriers. Before you put your letters with two pennies into the box just think what it means to a man whose fingers are already chilled by several hours exposure to pull off his gloves and fish out these pennies, repeating this process perhaps forty 6r fifty times in one day’s delivery. It is apparently a small matter yet it means a deal to the carrier.