Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 2 May 1907 — Page 6

Another Indiana man has announced his name as a candidate for the office of great commander of the Indiana Maccabees in opposition to S. B. Borden, Hartford City’s candidate. He is R. N. Smith, of Laporte, prosecuting attorney-elect of Laporte county. F. R. Moore received a letter last evening from B. W. Sholty, who is at Boulder, Col., in search of good health, stating that he was much better, and was gaining strength rapidly. The climate and high altitude seem to be doing the work and if he continues to improve its will not be long before he will be ready to return home. A Portland man who disappeared ten years ago has just written to his wife that he “will come back to her from the grave.” She replied that if he was comfortable in the grave he had better remain there, as she had another husband just at present, who was giving good satisfaction and she didn’t think she would make a change. The woman who goes shopping at random, as every woman occasionally does, may spend an interesting day in the stores without knowing what the store ads contain; but the woman who goes shopping to buy specific articles at the best; advantage in the shortest space of time must preface her trip to the stores by a little careful scanning of the ads. Owing to the action of the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway officials refusing to issue coupon entrance tickets to the Island Park assembly at Rome City this year, the board of managers decided to concur in the action of Secretary Snyder, of LaGrange, in abandoning the Chautauqua sessions for 1907 and resolutions were passed to that effect. If figures are correct there were 42 counties in the state that did not build any improved gravel roads or rock roads during the year 1906. This is shown by a report just made by Miss Mary E. Stubbs, chief of the Indiana bureau of statistics. The total amount spent on new roads during the year was $37,351.16' as compared with $36,621.03 in 1905, and a total of 654.54 miles were built. A new cement block industry commenced operation in the building located on Monroe street near the river bridge. The firm is composed of a number of Decatur citizens who are going to push the business and make it a success. The new machinery has been installed and it is claimed by the management that they will be able . to turn out the best cement block in the state. They expect to have their samples on the markt in the next few days. Rev. W. D. Parr, of Kokomo, is at Indianapolis to arrange for the campaign to secure $75,000 for the erection of the Methodist hospital in that city. The campaign will be vigorously pushed all over the state and it is thought there will be little difficulty in raising the amount. The remainder of this week will be spent in outlining tfie campaign and next week the work of taking subscriptions will begin in earnest. This year’s school enumeration for the city of Huntinton will fall from 125 to 150 short of that for last year. Such was the statement made this afternoon by one of the enumerators. The number of persons found of school age last year in Huntington was nearly 2,900. Enumerators this year are finding quite a decrease, many families with children having moved away, people without children taking their places—Huntington Herald. Boh Gregory, who spends the summer at Clear Lake, has during the winter had a dozen good substantial boats constructed by local laborers and was today busily engaged in hav ing them loaded to take to Clear Lake by the overland route. Mr. Gregory runs a hotel under canvass during the summer and generally has more business than he is, able to take care of. A number of fishing parties from this city will visit him during the coming summer.

Not all “good Indians” are dead ones. John Godfrey, of Fort Wayne, who came near being convicted of the murder of his father a year ago, went so Carlisle Indian school and has just been appointed instructor in a Minnesota Indian school. He has given up all his shiftless habits and is a hard student and quite an exemplary young man a most remarkable thing when it is considered that he was' reared practically in a saloon and his associates were frequenters of the slums of Fort Wayne. Young Godfrey is a descendant of chief Godfrey.

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I; Abraham Welty, a farmer of Union i township had a stroke of apoplexy ; about nine o’clock last evening, which • completly paralyzed the right side of i his body. Mr. Welny is past seventy ; years of age. His recovery is doubtful. Congressman J. A. M. Adair rei turned home Monday from French 1 Lick Springs where he had spent a ■ few days trying the medical qualities of the water for his case of lumbago, i He is not much improved and has been ; unable to leave his room since rei turning home. —Portland Sun. M. T. Scarry came in from Robinson, 111., last Saturday evening, and i this week will take his family to the Illinois oil field for the summer. They are going to live in the country several miles out from Robinson, and their present plans are for a summer’s outing. Their fine dwelling house in this town will be closed -up during their sojourn in Illinois.—Willshire Herald. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers and fine little son of Adams county, Ind., attended services at She M. E. church Sunday forenoon, and were guests at thfe home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shaffner during the remainder of the day. In the afternoon they were callers at the home of the Herald family, although the inhabitants thereof were absent —one of the two or three Sundays in the year.—Willshire Herald. Bert Wasson and Leon Locke will leave Friday morning for Indianapolis where they will take the examination for first lieutenant and captain respectively, of the local militia company. The company in this city is in a prosperous condition at the present time and the boys expect to make a more than creditable showing when they visit the state encampment this year. —Bluffton Banner. Kendalville is all torn up over an attempt 1 to remove one of the city mail carriers. Charges were . preferred against him by postmaster Alexander, and an inspector is investigating the matter. The people alpng the route on which the carrier delivered mail are almost unaniomusly for him. The old bad blood over the postoffice war is bing stirred up again and an effort may be made to remove the postmaster. A shipment of passengers concerning which the Clover Leaf made little fuss, went through here last Sunday night. It consisted of one hundred federal prisoners en route to the federal prison at Ft. Leavenworth. There were forty-five guards in charge of them, all armed to the teeth. The doors of the four cars had four men at each door, all the window were locked and each prisoner was handcuffed. The shipment went through here on the Commercial Traveler and the soldiers will return through here tonight Governor Hughes first went to New York City some twenty years ago, carrying a letter of rcommendation 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 fellow get acquainted with civilized attire as soon as possible.” Five years later the “young fellow” married his chief employer’s daughter. Leaving Liberty Center at exactly the same time last evening eastbound Clover Leaf passenger train number four and an M., B. & E. car raced over their parallel tracks to ‘.<his city, a distance of six miles. Passengers on both the car and train saw what was going on and much Interest was manifested in watching the outcome. For nearly half the way the two rushed along side by side but finally superiority of electricity over steam in a matter of speed was proven by the car drawing steadily away and reach-

ing Bluffton a full minute ahead.— Bluffton Banner. Relatives were notified last Friday that Ned Dailey, who is in a private sanitarium by a paralytic attack, and that his condition .was very serious. He was more affected on the right side and also became speechless. W. S. Dailey and Win Weimer left Friday night to see him and were followed Saturday by their mother, Mrs. Rachel Dailey, who is still with him. Will Dailey came home Tuesday evening, and said that he had recovered to some extent the use of his faculties, but the hospital attaches are not at all hopeful of bringing about a cure of his disease.—Willshire Herald. The Albion (Mich.) Recorder says a fellow tells that he went to Marshall (Mich.) since that town went dry and was unable to get a drink. He I asked a citizen who said: “The only .place to get a drink is at the drug store. He went to the drug store, but the druggist said he could only sell it in case of snake bite. “Where can I find a snake?” the fellow inquired. The druggist said a fellow kept one on the next street. He went over and saw the man. “I can’t do anything for you,” said the owner of she snake. “i’ m BO i d up to 400 bites ahead now.”

r Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGath are moving to Robison, 81., to make their future home. While here they were the guests of her father, W. R. Miller, Bluffton druggists held a meeting Thursday and decided to enforce the new drug law to the letter. "Dope” fiends will hereafter encounter difficulty In obtaining cocaine, morphiqe or opium unless a prescription from a physician, so the druggists claim. Work upon the Murray hotel improvement will soon begin to show rapid progress. The materials are beginning to arrive and soon changes on the interior will begin. When complete it will be a most handsome hotel and a credit Co the city. Forest Elzey and Dyke Frisinger of Decatur were in the city yesterday evening attending the skating party which was held at the Grand. There was a good crowd in attendance considering the inclement weather. Those present report a very enjoyable time. —Bluffton Banner. 'A chestnut beam, one of the prettiest ever sold in Adams county, was purchased Friday at the horse sale by an eastern firm for the handsome sum of $785.06. The horses were five years old and were purchased a few days ago by Mr. Beery at or near Ossian. The man who purchased them will use them for coach purposes. Deputy clerk' Paul Baumgartner arrievd home Thursday from Alpine county, Michigan, where he was called a week ago on account of the very serious illness of his father, who suffered an attack of pneumonia. Although seventy-two years old he stood the severe attack of this usually fatal disease and is recovering. The Decatur High School baseball team will open the season in this city on May 10th, when they will be pitted against the Portland sluggers, a team composed of amateur players of tha, city. The local school boys have been practising daily and expect to book several good attractions before the close of school. Athletics in the public school have again awakened and they should be encouraged by every citizen.

The dark chestnut sorrels which were purchased last Friday at the horse sale by Charles Kunkleberk, who is with the Bowser Manufacturing Company, of Ft. Wayne, for the fancy price of >785.00, were taken to Ft Wayne Sunday, where they will be prepared for use by this flrm. The team was' one of the prettiest ever sold in this city and fact was among the best teams ever seen in our city. It was without doubt the highest price team sold in northm Indiana in years. The interurban people Thursday brought in with them in connection will their own car, one belonging to the Wabash Valley Traction Co.,which was sent here for the special uSe of Rev. John C. White, in which he will store his household goods and effects for shipment to Logansport, his new charge. The move on Rev. White’s part is a good one, as the goods will be afforded better care in shipment this way tthan by the steam roads. S. M. Smith, of Noblesville, has brought suit against Congressman Charles Landis, of Delphi, for one hundred dollars, an alleged campaign deM which Landis refused to pay. Smith alleges that during the campaig nhe paid three ht&dred dollars to get voters home for the election. After his term expired as county chairman of Hamilton county, he was to be appointed postmaster of Noblesville. He did not get the berth, and he is now suing Landis for >IOO, the balance unpaid by Landis on the >3OO debt incurred. Judge R. K. Erwin returned last evening to Decatur after presiding at the trial of Homer Smith, in this city. The judge stated that as yet he had not gone to Richmond to investigate the mental condition of John Terrell buti he stated that as soon as he had an opportunity, he would do so. In the meantime, he is of the opinion that Terrell is in good hands and keeping and says that from the reports he has received he is still insane. If his investigation should show that he is insane, the judge will not make any order that will change conditions in the least. —Bluffton Banner. There are a number of philosophers in this town. One of them says that the plainest and simplest laws of health are outraged every hour of the day by the average man. Did Adam smoke? Did Eve wear corsets? Did Solomon chew tobacco? Did Ruth chew gum? Did the children of Israel make for a beer garden after crossing the Red sea? Did Rebecca eat gum drops and ice cream and call for soda water? Adam was the first and was made perfect head to heel. How long would he remain so after eating a mince pie before going to bed? Suppose Eve had slept in a bedroom 5x7 with the windows down, the door shut and two dogs under the bed? Suppose Eve had laced herself up-in a corset, put on tight shoes, set up all hours of the night eating her fill of trash and sizzled her hair. When you come to look at the way a man misbehaves hiniself you can only wonder he ever lived to get there.

WILL IS PR I BATED HILDEBRAND WILL 18 PROBATED and Children—-Otto Hildebrand Appointed Executor. Robert D. Patterson vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx., claim demand, $87.50. Leave asked to pay $87.50 into court and it was so ordered. Henry E. Robinson vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx., suit on claim, set for trial Tuesday, May 21. Thomas Fitzgerald vs. Christina R. Niblick, admx., claim $900; affidavit and petition to prosecute as a poor person sustained. Peterson and Moran appointed; set for trial Monday, May 20th. Abraham D. Galentine vs. W. S. Hughes; suit on contract; answer to interrogatories filed. State vs. William Wagner, grand larceny; cause continued by agreement of parties. State vs. Lafayette Ellis; selling liquor to minors; bill of exception No. 1 signed, filed and made a part of the record. The will of Henry Hildebrand was probated. It was written November 10th last and witnessed by French Quinn and J. C. Sutton. After providing for the payment of debts and funeral eypenses he bequeaths to his son Otto 91 acres in Kirkland township, he to pay SI,OOO to his brother Henry and sister Rosa, and to give to his mother one-third of the income I from the farm during her life, she to pay one-third of all taxes and assessment againsl said land. His son Henry Hildebrand also received 91 acre farm in Kirkland and SI,OOO, he to give his mother one-third the prt>fits of the farm if she wants it. A daughter, Mrs. Anna Beineke receives $3,200, of which amount $1,200 has <been paid and the balance to be given her within a year. Another daughter, Rosa, also receives $3,200. Mrs. Martha Detlinger, a daughter, is given an eighty acre farm, also in Kirkland township. The rest of his large estate both real and personal is bequeathed to his beloved wife, Wilhelmina Hildebrand. He names his son Otto as executor and the latter qualified today and filed bond for $17,000, which was approved by the court). The estate is valued at $40,000.

The testimony of his mother that she gave her son >2l on the day he is alleged to have stolen >3O from Alex. Green probably saved Homer Smith, of Ossian, a trip to the penitentiary. The jury which heard his case brought in a verdict at nine o’clock this morning, after an agreement had been reached at eleven last night. The verdict was that Smith was not guilty.—Bluffton News. The cases of John Wilson and Frank Cotton have each been taken from She county on changes of venue. Both the defendants are charged with perjury before the grand jury. Wilson’s case goes to Adams county and Cotton will be tried in Jay county.—Bluffton Banner. The grand jury which completed its work yesterday afternoon, returned flfty-tjwo indictments as a result of their investigation of the crimes and misdemeanors that have been committed in the county since last the grand jury was in session.—Bluffton Banner. "'O “ An exchange says: “What do you think of an artist who painted cobwebs on a Ceiling so truthfully that the hired girl wore herself into an attack of nrvous prostration trying to sweep them down? This caused an editor with some experience along this line to remark that there might have been such an artist, but there never was such a hired girl. Agent Tom L. Miller, of the Clover Leaf,returned home this morning from St» Louis, Mo., where he was called last Sunday to appear as a witness in the case of the Dean Fruit company vs. The Clover Leaf Railroad company. A summary of the case was given in Saturday’s edition of this paper. When he left for home the verdict of the jury had not yet been returned, but he thinks that no matter which way a decision is rendered, the case will be appealed and re-tried. The ' suit has been hanging fire for five years and as this is the sixth time Miller has been at St. Louis to testify, it has become rather monotonous to him.—Bluffton Banner.

KHOWMAR 3S£ , Croup, La Grippe, Asthma, Throat ’revents Pneumonia and Consumptions ysllow packaqb HOLTHOUSE DRUG COMPANY J

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[MANY. FOREIGN BUYERS HERE A Hundred and Thirty-Five Head Sold . —Col. Reppert Held the Place of Auctioneer. * — That the big horse sale conducted Friday at the sale stables on First street under the auspices of the Decatur Horse Sale company, was a success can be verified by any citizen who was present and watched the horses knocked down to the highest bidder, and heard autioneer Fred Repperts “sold again.” Never before id the history of the local company had so many foreign buyers been present and from what we were able to learn there were at least fifty of these experienced buyers present, and all with one object in view, that being of purchasing good horses. A hundred and thirty-five head were ottered for sale and every horse offered found a good home, and was sold at a fancy figure. The horses were all clean cut animals and were file admiration of all who saw them. The horses sold were comprised of draft and driving horses and were of just the kind that were easily sold and the bidding on each animal was spirited and easily brought the high dollar. Auctioneeer Reppert did his work in his usual pleasing manner and it was through his untiring efforts that the animals brought what they did. The next sale will be held on May 10th. o WEDDED AT HIGH NOON. John H. Eiter and Miss Cora Wilcox Were Married Today. AU the Presbyterian church Saturday, the Rev. Alfred Fowler united in marriage, Mr. John H. Eiter, of Ft. Wayne, and Miss Cora M. Wilcox, of Decatur. The ring ceremony was used and the young and happy couple start* out in life together with the brightest hopes and prospects for a happy future. Mr. and Mrs. Eiter purpose to commence their new home life in the city of Ft. Wayne, where Mr. Eiter has a very lucrative position in one of the leading firms of the city. Their many friends join in wishing them every good luck and happiness and success in life. - Rev. John C. White left this afternoon for Logansport, where he will make his future home. His household goods were shipped this morning over the Interurban and by- the later part of next week he expects to be firmly settled in his new home. Mrs. White and children will remain here until the first of the week, when they will join Rev. White. The pure food law will be far-reach-ing in Its effects if it is rigidly enforced. At this season of the year and during the summer months there are many bad eggs put upon the market and sold to confiding customers. Heretofore grocers have never “candled” the eggs they bought to test their soundness and consequently have borne considerable loss for bad eggs. It is thought that under the new law not only will the farmer who sells the eggs be compelled to give all good eggs, but likewise the grocer must know that he delivers good eggs to his customers. If the grocer is compelled to deliver good eggs he will be compelled to test all the eggs he buys.

APPOINTMENTS ARE ANNOUNCED W. B. Hale, of Geneva, Made Grand Marshal—General Chapter to Meet at Milwaukee In September. Indianapolis, Ind., April 25.—Final reports of committees were given at the closing meeting of the grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, this morning. A resolution was adopted that hereafter delegates must file their credentials and grand officers and past grand officers 191st report their presence before 3 o’clock of the first day’s session or their names will not be placed on the pay roll. It was announced that the general grand chapter of the United States will meet in Milwaukee, Wis., September 4, 5 and 6. The following appointments were made this morning" by the newly elected grand matron, Mrs. Goodbar: Grand chaplain, Otho G. George, Indianapolis; grand marshal, W. B. Hale, Geneva; grand Adah, Miss Maude M. Biddle, Evansville; grand Ruth, Miss Louise Klinger, Brazil; grand Esther, Mrs. Dora Gleason. Tipton; Grand Martha, Mrs. Harriet Stemen Mcßeth, Fort Wayne; grand Electa, Mrs. Carrie V. Halbruge, Rockport; grand warder, Miss Mary O’Mara, Terre Haute; grand sentinel, Mrs. Sarah W. Burns, Indianapolis; grand organist, Mrs. Virginia C. Swintz, South Bend. Among the delegates at the meeting are two brothers and their nephew, who are patrons of their respective chapters. They are James B. Hale, of Bluffton; John D. Hale, of Decatur, and W. B. Hale,’of Geneva. KOKOMO STATION WAS ROBBED Bold Thief Did Smooth Work With But Little Returns. The Clover Leaf passenger station, situated in a public place at Kokomo, was the scene of one of the boldest robberies in recent years. A tihief entered,the station in broad daylight, near the hour of 6 o’clock Thursday, just after the day force had left the place and before the night operator, Chept Long, had begun the duties of the night. When Mr. Long arrived at the station the thief calmly walked out of the door leading to the agents room. The police were at once notified, and an exCiting chase followed. He had entered the agents office by prying off the bars before the ticket window, but, as it happened, he secured only 80 cents for the reason that he got into the wrong money drawer, which another near by contained the proceeds of the day’s business, possibly S2OO. —Delphos Herald. Detective Harrod, of Ft. Wayne,was in our city last evening looking for three young boys who ran away from home, and whom he desires very much to' locate. The detective, however, was just twenty-four hours late as the boys had been here and left again, reliable information being given that they had gone to Lima, O. Detective Harrod would not give much information concerning his business, but it was learned that one of the boys was xunder suspicion of robbery, and while in this city was seen to flash a pretty fair sized roll for a boy. Detective Harrod left for Lima last night.