Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1907 — Page 6

WILL BUY A STEAM ENGINE And Other Necessary Equipment and May Erect a City Building. Decatur is to have a metropolitan fire equipment and department, at least that was the sense of the meeting of seventy-five business men and citizens held at the Commercial Club rooms Thursday evening. It developed that at present the city is practically without fire protection, even the hose on hand being in very poor condition and owing to the fact that there is no tower in which to dry the hose, it wears out very rapidly. New hose costs about a dollar per foot and certainly should be taken care of. After some general discussion it was unanimously decided to buy' a first class outfit, a steam engine, hose wagon and I qthgp gegegggfy requirements, also to J3uil4 a fife itepaHment and Install a paid fire department. The exact cost has not been estimated, but will probably reach $20,000 or more. This will bfj taken card of by the city who will be backed by from fifty to a hundred business men, the .exact arrangements to be made as soon as possible and after due con. sideration of the matter by commit, tees who will confer with the city* council. This much was definitely decided, that Decatur needs good fire protection and is going to have it. It means safety for our merchants and citizens, a lower insurance rate ’and many other advantages and with the plans discussed last night can be secured without any increase in taxes. Upon motion President C. F. True appointed the following committees to secure desired information and report at once: Committee to secure prices on the equipment and the protection necessary, and to visit nearby cities for this purpose: M. Burns, C. N. Christen, Dan Niblick, H. J. Yager and Jacob Kalver; committee to arrange the financial matters, Fred Schafer, H. R. Moltz, and H. F. Callt/w; committee to ascertain the exact effect

upon Insurance rates which may be secured by installing a first class fire department, J. H. Heller. These committees will likely all be ready to report by the latter part of next week when a special meeting will be c ”?d .and immediate actf<?a taken, ' Equipment Committee will go to Fort Wayne next Monday to secure such information as they can, As to the location of the fire hall there are several plans, one being to use the old city lot on Monroe street, another to sell that and buy a cheaper lot and still another and'perhaps the most plausible and satisfactory one is for the city to take up tfie vacant property at the east end of Madison street and use it for this purpose. These questions will all be solved as rapidly as possible and within a few week we will have modern, metropolitan fire department. A telegraph -fire alarm system will probably be used. That Decatur needs this protection is shown from statistics prepared by the fire insurance companies which disclose that in the bhsiness portion of this city alone, during the past five years, the insurance companies have received about $55,090 in premiums and have paid out $115,000. It certain, ly doesn’t require a financier to determine that if this ratio continues, our insurance rate, now considered high by many will even be increased and would have had to have been more than double the present ratio for the insurance companies to break even. Think it over. The meeting last night was one of the most Enthusiastic ever held in Decatur and proved that our business men are of the right calibre, in' whose hands the future of Decatur is safe. Sheep shearing time is near at hand again, and in order that farmers may profit well it is meet that they should know all the facts about the business to get the most for their product. Woolen mills have established a new rule and will not allow as much for a fleece compactly tied as for one loosely bound. Their theory is that wool twine is cheaper than wool, and a fleece with a liberal weight of cord will not bring as good price as one with only enough string to hold it together. Therefore, the regulation tie adopted for this year is once about the fleece, cross the cord and back over and tied in a firm knot. Where more twine than that is used objections will be raised. Noah Mangold and Eli Crist have been named by Assessor Blackburn to assess the real estate of Decatur, and began their duties Friday Considerable dissatisfaction has been expressed over previous values made and it is hoped that these gentlemen have the right combination for an equal adjustment of values upon the realties within the corporation. The tax rate of $4.74 will make many own. • ers of real estate and personal chat, ties feel that they are rich.

APRIL EIGHTH TO FIFTEENTH Various Minrstsrs Who Will Assist In Various Programs of the Big Annual Session. Logansport, Ind., March I.—The program for the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, to be held in this city April 8 to 15, has just ■ been issued, and it provides for a busy week by the pastors. The program follows: Monday, April 8.—7:30, sermon Sherman Pow’ell; consecration service. Tuesday, April 9. —9:30, meeting of conference board of examiners and undergraduates, F. G. Browne, H. D., chairman; assignment of guests; 7:30, temperance anniversary, ad. dress by C. C. Cissell, D. D., C. King, presiding. Wednesday, April 10. —8:30, con. session, Bishop McDowell; roll call; twelve o’clock, adjournment; *wq o’clock, missionary sepmon, W. M. Nelson; 2:20, lecture, "The Prob, lem of the Child,” President K. tt. Hughes, D. D.; 7:30, anniversary bi, bohrd of foreign missld&S, address, F. H. Sheets, D. l)., A. Beeks, presiding. Thursday, April 11. —8:30, sacrament cf the Lord’s supper, conducted by the bishop, assisted by the presiding elders: 9:30, conference business; ten o’cock, annual meeting of Preachers’ Aid Society; twelve o’clock, adjournment; 2:30, Methodist Episcopal hospital and deaconness home of Indiana, address, C. O. Meri. ca, D. D.; 3:30, lecture, “The Problem of the Man,” E. H. Hughes; 7:30, anniversary, board of home missions and church extension, address by J. H. Fitzwater, D. D., G. B. Work, presiding. Friday, April 12. —8:30, conference session; eleven o’clock, bishop’s address to class; twelve o’clock, adjournment; two o’clock, anniversary Womans’ Home Missionary society, address by Mrs. Mary A. Lavender, Mrs. J. C. Murray, presiding; 3:30

lecture, “The Problem of the Method,” E. H. Hughes; 7:30, conference lecture, subject, “Galileo,” Pres. . Jent Charles J. Little, LL. D., J. C. Jor.\ln. presiding. Saturday, April 13.-8:30, confer- . .. . ,??n; o'clock, joint session with 'the association of Preachars' Wives, Widows and Daughters; address by the bishop; music by the ladies’ chorus; twelve o’clock, adjournment; two o'clock, anniversary Woman’s Foreign Missionary society, Mrs. C. U. Wade, presiding; 3:30, the ‘Pioneer of Forty-nine,’ ’ address by F. A. Hardin, D. D.; 7:30, anniver.' sary of the Preachers’ Aid Society, ..ddress by R. J. Cook, D. D., T. J. Johnson, presiding. Sunday, April 14. —Nine o’clock, conference lave feast, in charge of conference evangelists; 10:30, sermon, Bishop W. F. McDowell, D. D„ LL. D., followed by ordination of deacons; three o’clock, memorial services in charge of secretaries, followed by ordination of elders; music by conference quartet; 7:30, anniver. .sary 9f. the board of education, Freedman’s Aid and Sunday schools, addresses by "William F. Anderson, D. D„ E. H. Hughes, D. D.; 7:30, anniversary of Epworth league at Broadway M E. church, address by Stephen J. Herben, D. D„ C. W. Smith, presiding. Monday, April 15. —3:30, conference session. —o OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret Largent was born in Richland county, Ohio, May 28, 1842, died in Adams county, Ind., February 26, 1907, aged 65 years, 8 months and -9 days. At the age of 18 she was united in marriage to Nesbit G. Largent. To this union was born 8 children, 3 boys and 5 girls. The girls and two boys have preceded her in death. There remains one boy, a husband, two sisters, 10 nieces, 9 1 nephews and 2 grandchildren to mourn their loss besides a host of J friends. At the age of 20 years she was converted and united with.the Woods Chapel U. B. church. She re. ’ mained a demoted Christian until ' her death. She was kind and loving • mother. Though her sickness was 5 very severe, she bore it with great I patience and her last days were happy in the Lord. On last Sunday evening she said these words to the 3 friends, “Ohl Jesus, I am going home, i I am going home to my little children. , I have crossed the icy gates. All is 7 well. I am ready to go.” in the i! last moment her hands were raised e toward heaven as if grasping hands II with loved ones gone before. A few i, moments before she died a beautiful e , smile came on her face and her coun 3 ( tenance was beautiful. The funeral - was held at the residence, east cf -'the city, by Rev. John C. White, and the interment was made at Bobo.

■ 4 BRICKER CASE IS CONTWygO n Derhelmer Answers E. Woods’ Complaint—Matters in Probate > Court Today. » Alexander Foutz vs. Geneva Oil company, inventory filed and approv. I ed. The inventory shows property worth $1375.35 on hand. s t George B. Maurer vs. George B. - Maurer, administrator of Samuel Maurer estate, claim $350, evidence heard .taken under advisement George B. Maurer et al., vs. Salome f Adams et al., quiet title and partition I of real estate, finding that Anna Maurer is owner of one-third and that George Maurer, William Maur, er, Saloma Adams, Rebecca Mitchell, Phoebe Macy, Sarah Yeakle, Mary • Ryan and Emma Engle are each owner in fee of one-twelfth of land. Jacob ■ Butcher appointed commissioner to sell land, bond fixed at $4,000. Title quieted. Attorneys for plaintiff allowed $25 fees, Emanuel Woods vs. John S. Bowers ■ and Joseph Derhelmer, on account, SSOOO, answer filed by Derhelmer, also cross complaint by Derheimer, rule to answer to cross complaint. State vs. Nelson Bricker, assault and battery, cause continued by agree, ment and recognizance bond continued. In probate court, Robert P. Davis, adminstrator with will annexed, for the estate of Wm. Redding, filed his final report and notice was ordered returnable March 25. R. D. Patterson and J. C. Patterson, administrators of the Eliza A. Patterson estate, reported deed which was approved by the court. Charles Morrison, guardian for Samuel Sims, filed his current report and the same was allowed. o ■■ OBITUARY.

Allen Archbold, son of Jonathan and Ellen Archbold, was born in Root township, Adams county, Ind., March 31, 1872 and died February 15, 1907.. aged 34 years, 10 mouths and 15 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Cora Spade Sept. 29, 1894. To this union was born three sons, John, Chester and Harold, who with his wife, two brothers and four sisters and a host of friends are left to mourn their loss. Two weeks previous to his death he was gloriously converted in a meeting held in Ninth Street M. E. church in Marion. One week follow, ing this great event in his life, he was stricken with his last sickness, which was of only one week’s duration. Just why he should be taken when he seemed just ready to be so useful and happy we do not understand but it ,s a great comfort to those who weep to say, “All God’s plans are right.” We mourn not as those who have no hope and know that in the morning of the Resurrection all will be made plain. “Sweet be thy rest.”

In the last days of the Confederacy General Longstreet observed a soldier in tattered clothes standing in mud and a beating rain during a temporary halt of the column. The solfiier was soliliquizing for the benefit of the bystanders: “I love my country,” he asid. “I could die for my country. ‘Breathes there a man with soul so dead who to himself hath never said, This is my own, my native land?’ But if I ever do get through this war—if I do get through sure enough—l’ll be damned if I ever fall in love with another country!” Governor Hughes first went to New York city some twenty years ago, carrying a leter of recommendation from a county judge to the head of a big legal firm. Young Hughes wore clothes which showed no acquaintance with metropolitan tailors, but he was given a job at $lO a week. The head of the firm surveyed the young man later and said to his partner? ‘Try quietly to make that young frellow to get acquainted with civilized attire as soon as possible.” Five years later, the “young fellow” married his chief employer’s daughter.—Exchange. Joseph M, Huston, the architect of the magnificent Pennsylvania capl- , tol at Harrisburg, was asked not long ! ago to draw up plans and estimates ! for a church in a western town. Mr. Huston complied. His plans were beautiful. The cost .of the building , was $75,000. The committee in the west wrote that they liked the plans very much. But the price, they said, was high. Couldn’t Mr. Huston let them have a church like that for $10,000? Mr. Huston wrote back: “Say $2.50 more, gentlemen, and let us throw you in a nice spire.”

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OBITUARY. A familiar figure will be missed. George Cline, a pioneer resident of Aadms county more than sixty years was gently borne down the river and out into the sea of eternity last Wednesday morning: fflad? no murmur Or Complaint His nearly ninety years i of life had been marked by a holy] reverence fer God and an unfaltering trust in the of the Redeemer. The first Psalm which he recited ac. curately from memory a few days ago, was his psalm of life and served to comfort him in the hours of physical suffering, while lingering for a time to say farewell to his relatives and friends. He seemed to always be looking beyond the horizon of- the world for the eternal day to dawn, and would frequently start up from a doze in his chair, where he spent his last days, and inquire, “Ist it morning, yet.” Yes, weary pilgrim, ’tis morning now—the morning of eternity. Thy weary feet are on the golden streets; the thorn-covered king has taken thy hand and the hosts of heaven sing, “His delight is in the law of the Lord.” George Cline was born in Somerset county, Pa., May 6, 1818, departed this life on his farm in Adams county, Ind.

Feb. 27, 1907, aged 88 years, 9 months . and 21 days. When two years old he t moved with his parents to Tuscarawas , county, Ohio, where the family resid. t ed until 1840, when he came to this , county, where he has since been a worthy resident. When he settled hers in the woods his sole possessions r were a three.year.old colt, an dx and j a rifle. By hard work and thrift he t managed to accumulate a competence ; for his old age. Misfortune seems to x have attended his domestic life. He 5 was married four times and in each I instance the tie was severed by the hand of death. His first wife, Marg, aret Crosier, whom he married in / June, 1844, passed away one year later ’ the following July. He married Eliza. 1 beth McConnehey August 9, 1846, with 1 whom he lived happily until May 7, 5 1871, when the grim reaper came and 5 claimed his own. On August 12, 1877 3 he married Rebecca Van Buskirk, who died in January, 1889. His last matri. 1 monial venture was in August, 1891 to ' Lucinda Harkless, who preceded him 3 to the other world April 4, 1906. 3 Six children were born to the sec. ’ ond marriage, two of whom are still I living, Mrs. A. R. Wolfe of this county, and Mrs. William Spuller of St. Louis. t Mo., who with five grandchildren - mourn their loss. 5 The deceased had been a member s of the United Brethren in Christ . church for forty.nine years. He unit. 3 ed with the Methodist Episcopal ; church when but a child, and aftet 3 locating in the vicinity of Union 3 Chapel U. B. church, transferred , his membership to that church, in II which he has since been a faithful, r consistent, devoted Christian worker. : I discharging the various obligations pt t a church official. For fifteen consecn. tive years, he performed the ardous

task of a feteward and always manag. ed to have an acceptable report. He dalighted in rehearsing his ex. periencss in gathering up “quarter, age,” with which to meet the expense of the quarterly conferences and seemed to regret that age and infirm, ity had incapitated him for the task He rejoiced in all that he had been able to do for the church, and urged as his last message to the world that

others, be faithful and true to integ. the righteous when he rity, Christ and the church. dies.” About a week before the end came. The funeral services were conduct. he gave unquestionable evidence of ed Thursday at 10 o’clock at Union his conscious acceptance with God Chapel, Rev. Kessinger officiating, when his pastor and a few neighbors The remains were afterwards conveymet with him for prayer. He testi. ed to Alpha, where interment took I ."ad t? God’s goodness and mercy and place, :■ < > ii TO THE PATRONS -OF THE CITIZEN’S TELEPHONE COMPANY ’ * Telephones have been installed and remove<T since issuing < ■ the last directory as follows: < > <i 149 Acker, Irvin rßesidence H 555 ‘Angola Furnace CoFactory ;J 205 Burrell, Dick News Stand < ► <> 556 Butler, Albert ....Residence I, <, 452 Daily, J. DResidence (> J; 558 Daniels, Margaret Residence 1 * y 342 Doherty, James Residence ■» <> 553 Fritzinger, EResidence J, I ‘ 551 A. C Residence J ’ 287 Heller, D. D. Residence <► <• 345 Kocher, J. L. .....Residence H I! 251 Lee, Harvey ....Residence ' J J 559 Mellette, J. WResidence < » • > 552 McGonagle, V. L. Residence , , 199 Opliger, L. E. . Residence 1 325 Parrish, John R. ‘.Residence <• 97 Presdorf, Eli Residence <> • ■ 450 Repperf, Otto t ... Residence '* H 549 Rinehart, Wm. D1... .Residence •» J J 294 Rinehart, Chas. J.Residence <> ' > 415 Russel I, A. J. ...........’............. ...Residence J ’ H 521 Sholty, B. W-Residence ;; 461 Smith, J. AResidence <► 11 170 MangoTff; Noah Residence J, <• FARM TELEPHONES. <> I 11 Braun, John P-Farm J] I 12 Chronister, Edward -Farm <• ;; C 14 Elzey, Alfred .Farm <> K 8 Keller, George ...Farm J J M 15 Marhenke, M. F. Farm I ; TELEPHONES REMOVED. ' [ J J 97 Daniels, W. HResidence <> 100 Burt House .Hotel H 158 Gregory, Robert B. ....Residence J J J] 168 Gillettp, W. H... Residence <’ 170 Mangold, Burt ......Residence <> !' 194 Hendricks, Byron D. .Residence I I 214 Weaver, C. J. .Residence ][* o 236 Markley, W. A....Residence <> 248 Eady, Jacob ...Residence J! <• 317 Miller, T. L .Residence H 386 Kern, John .Residence <> J] 415 Evans, Mont Residence o '! 503 Rice, J. M..... Residence ’’ ][ 427 Errisberger, W. FStudio < ► 432 Nichols, F. HResidence I » :> 440 Sprague, John Residence ! ‘ 450 Dutcher, Chae v ßesidence 4 1 11 507 Ernsberger, AResidence <► ■ I 521 Blossom, Purl Residence J* I I FARM TELEPHONES. J * J J Cl 3 Eiting, Ben .Farm '' D 10 Zimmerman, Wm... Farm <> i > G 2 Worden, W. F. Farm ! , < > Please note the above changes in your directories. J ’ J I F. M. SCHIRMEYER, Secretary. ’ ’

joined in singing “The Home of th©’ i Soul.” When the song ceased, h<* . clapped his hands and said: “I wan 1 to go! I want to go!” > How blest the righteous when he dies! I When sinks a weary soul to rest! How mildly beam the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast, • i Life’s labor done, as sinks the clay, I Light from its load the spirit flies; While heaven and earth combine to