Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1907 — Page 5

Bad Breath. A well-known physician, who undoubtedly knows, declares that bad breath has broken off more matches than bad temper. f There are ardent lovers who must sometimes wish their sweethearts presented sweeter mouths to be kissed. Good teeth cannot prevent bad breath when the stomach is disordered. The best cure for bad breath is a cleansing out of the body by use of bane’s Family Medicine the tonic laxative. This is a herb medicine, sold in 25c. and 50c. packages by druggists and it is saving more doctors Dills than any other medicine has ever saved. It cures headache, backache, indigestion, constipation and skin diseases.

Harvey Myers, who resides in the south part of the city is in a serious condition suffering from an attack of pneumonia. He has been sick for several weeks and no hopes for his recovery are entertained. His case is in charge of a trained nurse and he is being given every care and attention. Ed Touhey was released from the Adams county bastile Saturday, where he had served sixty-three days on a conviction for assault with attempt to rape. Ed left Saturday evening for Wooster, Ohio, where he has accepted a position with his brother-in-law. If the man on the front of an ice wagon weighs 150 pounds and his horses weight twenty times as much, what does the man on the rear end weigh. The Democrat would like some of its readers who are sharp in figures to send in their answers at once. . Jesse Sellemeyer returned Saturday from Huttig, Arkansas, where he has been in the employ of a large timber concern. Mr. Sellemeyer says that he does not like the south very well, and that he was tickled to death to return home. He is Undecided what he will do at present, but says the first thing he expects to do is to take a long needed rest, as he has been working hard every day since he left this city six months ago. Norman Lenhart and Charles Patton were at Clear Lake over Sunday fishing. While there they made arrange ments for the ground upon which they ■will pitch their tent. These gentlemen succeeded in catching 50 black bass, with an average weight of about two pounds, and at 12 o’clock Sunday night when coming home via the interurban they stopped the car, on north Second street to wake up John Falk, and tell him about their catch. The horse sale on Friday, May 31st, promises to be a crackerjack, as a number of well bred horses have already been purchased and are quartered at the sale stables ready for the slaughter. A force of scouts are out over the country looking for good thoroughbred animals, and they fully expert *to have something ike one hundred and fifty first class animals on hand when the sale opens. Julius Haugk, who received the contract to pave Madison and Third streets, started work this morning and says he will push the same to completion as rapidly as possible. The work of distributing the brick along the street is now under operation, and the removal of the curb, which will have to be redressed, is also being done. Mr. Us confident he will complete the street within the required time and this week expects to start excavating and will then employ a large force of men. Sheriff Lipkey and Marshal Carlisle returned yesterday afternoon at three o’clock from Richmond)—where they had taken William Linn. They found the most of the Wells county people getting along nicely, but Charles Jones, who was removed from this city some months ago, grows steadily weaker and seems to be sinking rapidly. He has got so weak that he is no longer violent. Mrs. Kane, the south side woman who was removed during the winter, shows no improvement. As to Terrell, the hospital authorities report that “He is just the same.” — Bluffton Banner. Marshal Green is keeping his eyes peeled for a horse, buggy and harness which were stolen at Wapakoneta and for which a reward of fifty dollars is offered. The description furnished is as follows: a light bay mare, weight l,3tftfT pounds, 16 hands high, 6 years old, foretops short, mane not heavy, hind feet white above pastern joint, new No. 3 shoes, with side calk on outside of hind feet. Buggy of piano box pattern, steel tires, blue upholstering, used several years, badly worn, front right bow broken and wrapped. Kreitzer make. The outfit was stolen from the bam of John A. Werst, three miles east of Wapakoneta, 0., on the St. Johns pike, Thursday night, May 16th. If you have any information, address it to the marshal, Green.

The jolly crowd of young ladies who have composed the Pastime club for the ’past winter months held their last meeting last week, so will commence their morning, picnics for the next three months of summer, as soon as the weather is favorable.

Just before the return of the jury in the case in which he was being tried on a paternity charge, Howard Hiatt fled from the court at Wabash and he cannot be located. He had- been in attendance at the case all day, but evidently feared the result of the jury’s deliberations and skipped out. The jury found for the defendant. W. H. Nachtrleb, the druggist, while walking in the woods near this city ran onto some ginseng roots that was growing wild. This root is worth sixteen dollars a pound and would be a nice thing for any one to stumble on in quantities. However, that this root is growing wild in this soil goes to prove that it would be no task at an to raise it. The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Hall was held this morning at the M .E. church at ten-thirty o’clock, a large crowd being present to pay their last tribute of respect. Rev. Wilcox officiated and spoke at length concerning the past life of the deceased, which, he portrayed in a beautiful manner. Interment was made in the family burial plot at the Decatur cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. The funeral services of Fred Christianer, the well known farmer of Root township was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the St. Peters’ Lutheran church, the funeral cortege leaving the house at one o’clock Rev. Dornsief ofliciated and his remarks were very appropriate. A large crowd was present. Interment was made in the Fuelling cemetery. The funeral of Doctor Havice, who committed suicide Saturday afternoon by shooting himself through the head, was held Tuesday at one o’clock at the United Brethren church at Wren, O. A large crowd of the friends of the deceased being present to pay their last tribute of respect. Interment was made in the Wren cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. G. R. & I. engine No. 60 got tired of standing in her stall yesterday and without asking leave of any one she moved backward out into the open. Like all headstrong persons she got hurt, for when she moved back from her stall she dropped down into a pit, there to remain until Foreman George Ebner and his wrecking crew arrived on the scene. There was-no one >in the cab at the time. A leaking throttle caused the accident. —Journal-Ga-zette. , The divorce proceedings that were instituted against Benjamin Amerine in the Kokomo superior court did not materialze, as Mrs. Amerne anticipated, but the defendant was dismissed. Several serious allegations were contained in the complaint and not a single one was substantiated, consequently the case was dismissed. L. C. DeVoss represented the defendant and from all reports he was too shrewd for his opponents, besides he seems to have had the side of the case that deserved to win. The old soldiers are making great preparations for the grand army encampment to be held at Ft. Waynfi thd 22, 23 and 24, of this month and a large delegation will attend from this city. Arrangements have been made to carry the old soldiers relief corps and their families for reduced rates and the tickets are now on sale at the Everett Hite & Sons’ store, and those desiring to avail themselves of the rate are requested to purchase their tickets at once as on the day set for the opening of the reunion full fare will be charged. A number of people outside the above named parties will attend the encampment. All the interurban roads entering Fort Wayne enjoyed a heavy passenger traffic yesterday both in and out of Fort Wayne. The Decatur line was forced to put on several extra cars to handle the crowds and cars on the other lines were all crowded. Travel on the Fort Wayne-Logansport line was rendered unusually heavy by the fact that 250 members pf the local council of Knights of Columbus went over the road to Huntington, where they attended some iniatiatory ceremonies of the Huntington lodge and where the Fort Wayne team conferred some degree work. —Journal-Gazette. Sister Alphonsa, for many years mother superior of St. Rochus hospital, died of pneumonia after a four weeks’ illness at St. Joseph’s hospital Sunday night at 9:30 o’clock. She was sixty-two years of age, and entered the order of Poor Handmaids of Christ. in girlhood, devoting her entire life to the service of God and suffering humanity. When the hospital for consumptives was established here some years ago Sister Alphonsa, one of the best nurses in the order, was placed at its head and her management was most successful. — Journal-Gazette. Sister Alphonsa was quite well known in this city.

FILED BY MRS. HARLEY BAUM Will of Wilson H. Shepherd Probated, Showing an Estate of $20,000 —Andrew Gottschalk the Executor. Attorney Lewis C. DeVoss filed a ‘ new divorce case, the plaintiff, Clara 1 Baum and the defendant, Marley ■ Baum. The couple were married De- ! cember 6, 1905, and have one child, • James Richard Baum, aged five months, for which Mrs. Baum asks the , custody. Aljout six months ago it , will be remembered Harley Baum . made a sensational play by stealing two sacks of money belonging to the t National Express company and which t had been placed on a truck at the t Clover Leaf depot. He was arrested j and on December 19th last convicted I of grand larceny and sent to the reformatory. This is the cause set out for the divorce. i The will of Wilson H. Shepherd was probated Monday morning,Andrew. ' Gottschalk being named as executor, who qualified and filed bond for $6,000. ' After providing for payment of all debts, Mr. Shepherd bequeaths to his daughter Nellie I. Steiner, SSOO, to 1 make her equal with the other chil--1 dren. He then asks that the residue of his estate, including 100 acre farm, valued at SB,OOO, a house and lot in Bluffton, valued at $1,500, sixty-five shares of oil stock valued at $6,500, and other personal property, be equally divided among Clarence C. Shepherd, Nellie I. Steiner, and the two children of Annie Pontius, deceased, 1 eldest daughter of Mr. Shepherd, de- . ceased, eldest daughter of Mr. Shep- . herd. The value of the entire estate will probably reach $20,000. ' Judge Erwin was an honorary guest Saturday evening at a meeting of the ’ Ft. Wayne Blackford club, a class of young lawyers, and delivered a very ' excellent talk. Peter N. Moser, guardian for Joseph Snyder, filed an inventory, which was approved. John W. Coffee, administrator of the Mary Braun estate, filed his final report and was discharged. I ■I ■■ ■ Samuel Stahl et al vs. Illinois Oil company et al, demurrer filed by Illinois Oil company sustained. • Grace Lister vs. Thomas T. Lister, divorce, set for final nearing Friday; May 24th. D. M. Osborne and Co. vs. Mattie Young, suit on guaranty, demurrer overruled, except as to eighth paragraph, which was sustained. Noah A. Loch vs. Edward Dirkson et al, distribution reported' and receiver discharged. A marriage license was issued Sunday to William Good, an oil pumper from Geneva, and Lola A. Mason, of Ceylon. The groom is twenty-two years old and the bride but sixteen. A license to wed has been granted to Frank L. Johnson, of Washington township and Emma Augusta Wolfe, of French township. o SPECIAL GRAND JURY REPORTS A Hundred and Fifteen Indictments ments Cause the Sports a Sensation They Never Dreamed of. Bluffton “sports” are so badly frightened just now that even base ball has lost its interests, and the all absorbing question is how many indictments stand in the circuit court against each. John Wilson, who was convicted here a week ago for perjury, opened his heart and mind and poared forth some strange tales. A special grand* jury was called and the witnesses summoned, remembering the dose given Wilson, unbosomed In a wholesale way. The jury were in session only three days, but that seems to have been plenty long enough. They reported late Saturday evening, returning 115 indictments, more than twice the amount ever returned by either a regular or special jury. It is said that the greater number is against the boys who love the game of poker, and who have been twisting the tigers tail during the past few months. Slot machine owners have also got theres, in fact it seems to have been a sort of clearing up shower, and one or two of the real live ones Will have to answer to a dozen separate indictments. Proprietors of the qujet game will have poor patronage in Bluffton for a while at least, as practically every one now on the anxious seat has taken a pow never to touch another card. DISTURBED THE CONGREGATION The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar. * z THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

MADE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION Greatest Vaper of the Kind in the Country Published at New ‘York Boosts Our Foundry Company. The Decatur Foundry Company, Decatur, Ind., recently incorporated with a capital of $30,000,* will begin the construction of four new buildings within the next few weeks. Contracts for the steel structural work have been let to the Indiana Bridge company. The main foundry building will be 60 by 220 feet, and the building for core, pattern and, finishing room will be 36 by 140 feet. The product of the plant will be gray iron castings of light and middle weight, and also castings of brass and aluminum. —Iron Age/ The above is a clipping from the May edition of the greatest authority published in the world, and shows that Decatur’s new be recognized. They never publish a statement of this kind without a thorough investigation and this mention certain if proves that our new iron factory will be one of the best. o A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. * ———— Prof. O. H. Blossom Doing Good Work at Union City. • A recent issue of the Union City Times gave an account of the high school commencement,which occurred in that city last Wednesday night, there being nine graduates. Prof. O.' H. Blossom, a native of this county, is superintendent pf the schools, and the article speaks very highly of him. In part the Times said: On the stage >with the class were O. H. Blossom, the efficient superintendent, under whose wise guidance the school has continued to prosper and enjoy unprecedented growth; his able lieutenant, principal John Stanley, and Dr. William Commons, secretary of the school board. It was altogether another evidence of the splendid school system U. C. enjoys. The enrollment this year was greater than ever before, namely, 582 as against 557 in 1906. The high school enrollment this year was 123, a gain of 16 over last year. Superintendent Blossom and his proficient corps, of assistants as well as Messrs. Dunn, Hook and Commons of the school board are to be highly commended for the fine showing made by our educational facilities. . — Aft""-. 0 — COUNTY CORONER TELLS STORY His Account of Tragic Death of Dr. Havice. Dr. ftush R. Richison, county coraner, went to .Wren last evening and his investigation discloses the facts as already mentioned. A thirty-two caliber revolver waq used. The doctor had sworn off on drinking and had not touched any liquor for a long time until about two weeks ago, when he again began to drink and since had drank heavily. Yesterday about noon he went to the train at the Erie station to meet a friend. The friend and the doctor walked up to his office together and, it seems they drank a considerable quantity of liquor. Later the doctor was upon the street almost a raving man. Soon after he went to his home and on going to a telephone palled a neighbor woman to his residence. As has been stated, and requested a message sent to his wife in Ft. Wayne. Thereupon he took a revolver from his pocket, placed the muzzle of the gun about two inches above the right ear and fired. * The ball passed through the brain and lodged just above the left eye.—Van Wert Times.

BOX INTACT, BUT BHOEB GONE. Fred Tague Foind Only Two Pair In Seven Dozen Boxes. Some time agd Fred Tague ordered seven dozen shoes from the E. P. Reed & Co shoe dealers of Rochester, N. Y., and a few days ago the box that was supposed to contain the shoes was delivered to him and upon examining same, he ascertained that the shoe boxes inside the large box contained only two shoes in the entire number of boxes. The paper boxes, however, did not look as though they had been molested. It is thought that some smooth crooks opened the box and stole the shoes, placing the boxes neatly in the large box to keep it from being known that they were stolen until the box reached its destination. o LITTLE GIRL HANGS HERSELF. Elwood, Ind., May 20.—Mario, the three and a half year old daughter of William Isenminger, who lives three miles north of Elwood was found hanging by the neck through a harness strap in the barn today. It is supposed the child was trying to swing and falling strangled to death.

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TO SERVE TIME FOR PERJURY Was Sentenced in Court Here —Has Left a Crooked Trail in the Wells County Village. * The Bluffton News of Saturday evening said: J. J. Wilson was taken to the Michigan City penitentiary this morning by sheriff Myers, of Decatur, to begin on his senteri'ffe for perjury. It is very probable that he will be released inside a year as the prosecutor has so recommended and others are willing to sign a petition for his release in that time. '‘Snake’s” going has left a long and croked trail in Bluffton and the tortuous trail is a pretty good mark for others to steer away from. For years past there has been a reckless disregard for an oath administered by the grand jury and that body has been absolutely unable at times to ascertain the truth on subjects under investigation. The indictment of Snake furnishes a wholesome lesson in this regard and it is already bearing fruit. One of the grand jurors said this morning that the truth was flowing forth now as freely as the water in the Wabash at high tide. Every witness but one came through with facts in his possession just as' rapidly as questions could be put at him and there was no hesitancy on the part of any one in giving lip the names of all concerned in crooked work of the past. Therefore, Wilson’s indictment has served a good purpose and for the good it has done Wilson should not be made to suffer too heavily. A year in the penltengary will be sufficient for him and will teach a much needed lesson to hundreds of others who know now the meaning of perjury. o DISCHARGED FROM THE NAVY. * Albert Lange Home After Four Years of Service.

Albert T. Lange arrived Monday from Piqua, Ohio, where he had been visiting for few days with his brother, Edward Lange. Mr. Lange for the past four years has been in the service of Uncle Sam, as a marine, he having been aboard the battleship Missouri. During his four years of active services he has made many long cruises with his boat and has seen much of the country. Last Monday he put in the last day of his time, and at Hampton Roads, Virginia, was mustered out of the service, paid in full and given 4 an honorable discharge. Mr. Lange looks quite healthy having a good color, and states that he has not seen a sick day in four years. He is of a nervous disposition talking to any one, ■ caused by his Constant confinement on a boat. He expects to fully recover from this litthe ailment and thinks that in several weeks upon teire- firma he will be all right again. He expects to remain in Decatur sveral weeks visiting with relatives and friends. ———O STANDARD WILL BE THE FIRST. Washington, May 20.—Revelations by the interstate commerce commission made today indictae that the Standard Oil company will be the first corporation hauled into court for violating the new railroad rate law. o— Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best for women and children. Its mild action and pleasant taste makes it preferable to violent purgatives, such as pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet apd I a sample of Orino at THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 1

BY THE SAM HENRY POST : Rev. Kissinger Will Deliver the Address of the Day—Line of March and Other Particulars. • * The program for the Decoration 1 services has been completed by the committee, Theodore A. J. Teeple and Joshua Parrish, and is as follows: The G. A. R. and veterans i will meet at the G. A. R. hall at 9 a. m. ’ From there they will march to file Old Protestant and Catholic ' cemeteries to decorate the graves of 1 their comrades, who so bravely fought for the preservation of American' rights. From these cemeteries they will return to the G. R. hall and adjourn fpr refreshments. At 10 a. m. the committee will go to the Maplewood and St. Joseph cemeteries to decorate graves. At 1 p. m. they will meet at the hall, form and march to the court house, where ritual services will be held followed by an address by Rev. Kissinger. After the services at the Court house, the line of march will be forjned And march to the river bridge, where further services wHI be held. At 1 p. m. all schools with teachers, benevolent societies, lodges and citizens who are willing to participate in the services are requested to report to D. K. Shackley, officer of the day, for a position in the parade. The formation of the parade shall be, form on Third street, right resting on Jefferson street; march eatt on Jefferson street to Second street,north on Second street, east on Monroe street to river bridge. 0 • DECATUR LEADS ALL-THE REST The days of Frank O’Brien as dispenser of warm vapor for the Clover Leaf railroad are numbered and that distinction that he has so wonderfully earned by a long series of pipe dreams has- slipped from his grasp into that of Harry Weber, district passenger agent for the line. There is no question of Webber’s title to the belt, won at a single blow. This noon Harry dropped off a passenger train and entering into conversation with a group pf traveling men, reporters and the typical station crowd, remarked that Decatur was the busiest town on the Clover Leaf route. Os course this was greeted with derision but Webber’s reputation was made. —Bluffton Banner. , ■■ 1111

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