Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 28, Decatur, Adams County, 12 September 1907 — Page 3

(PROGRESSIVE PEANUTS TONIGHT ’Ladles' Aid Social—Missionary Soclety—A Party at the Knodel Home —Other Events. 'Y By Perle Burdg. ’ Brookside Farm, the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz, situated south of the city, was a scene of pleasure, Thursday afternoon, as the ladies of the Presbyterian church and their friends held their regular Aid Society meeting. The ladles gathered at the •church, and were taken out in carriages furnished by the hostess. The 'meeting opened first with the regular • devotional exercises and then the business period, followed with a solo, sung by Miss Florence Sprunger in sweet and expressive manner. An instrumental solo was rendered by Miss Irene Schirmeyer. The selectionwas very difficult, but Miss Schirmeyer was at ease and played the splendidly. Next two numbers were very interesting, and am sure each was appreciated by all of the guests. First was a description of how to teach the deaf and dumb, ; given by Miss Nellie Schroch, who is a teacher at a deaf and dumb school, at Indianapolis, therefore a vivid description was given by Miss Schroch, who had the ability to do so, from her •own experiences. Miss Sprunger then favored the company by another vocal solo. Immediately at the close of this, -the second talk, by Mrs. James Fris/toe, was given on “Winona,” including all of the main interests of the great resort, such as the boys’ city, Sabbath school, Bible conference, and its principal characters. Mrs. Fristoe also gave a short account about the evengelistic choir, consisting of twenty -one noted singers, instructed by E. O. Excell, of Chicago. Several other Important points were mentioned, which were enjoyed and too numerous io mention. The veranda was beautifully decorated with golden glow and as approaching the home it gave a pretty effect to the delightfully inviting spot. The various garden flowers were used in an artistic manner to make the inside of the home more attractive. During the afternoon punch was served the guests in the dining rroom. The pleasant afternoon, which was spent by all, was brought to a close by serving a delicious two-course luncheon. The attendance was large and the collection was remarkable for it amounted to twenty dollars and I thirty-three cents. o— — — Coal Under a School. A seam of coal has been found under • portion of the Klrkby-in-Ashfield East Council school, Nottingham, England, and it has been decided by the Notts educational committee, subject to the approval of the board of education, to sell this to the Butterley tJblllery for £65. The liability for any settlement of the buildings in consequence of the taking of the coal will, It is stated, lie with the company. Prayer for a Day's Work. The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating concerns and duties. Help us to play the man, Whelp us to perform them with laughter ■ and kind faces; let cheerfulness ■ abound with industry. Give us to go ■ blithely on our business all this day, ■ bring us to our resting beds weary ■ and content and undishonored, and ■grant us in the end tne gift of sleep. ■ —Amen.

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EIGHT BIDS WERE FILED Michael Miller and Gottschalk and Yoder W«re Low Bidders and Get Contracts. Bids were opened for two macadam roads, the C. E. Bollinger traversing one mile in Monroe towpship, and the Fred Blomberg road in Preble township and is two and one-half miles long. The bids were as follows: C. E. Bollinger Road: y J. L. W. Bears $3,269.55 William Reppert 3,199.00 Sam Nusbaum 3,238.00 F. Hoffman and Sons 3,480.00 M. Miller 3,017.00 •Fr*d Blomberg Road: F. Hoffman and Sons $7,382.00 Gottschalk and Yoder 6,860.00 Julius Haugk 7,200.00 Contracts were duly entered into with Michael Miller for the Bollinger road and with Gottschalk and Yoder for the Blomberg road, and work will be begin not later than the first of next May. Bonds for both roads were, ordered sold. Bids for supplies at the county infirmary were opened, the lowest bidders being T. R. Moore for oil and gasoline, Winnes shoe store, Holthouse Drug Co., drugs, Holthouse, Schulte and Co., clothing, Keubler, Moltz Co., dry goods, Everett, Hite and Son groceries and tobacco. — o— — SPECIFICATIONS TO BE DRAWN Bids for Such an Improvement to be Received the First Day of Next Term. Oscar Hoffman has been appointed as an architect to draw plans and specifications for a steam heating plant for the jail. Said plans will be ready and bids ordered for the first day of the next session, the same being Monday, October 7. Such an improvement has been badly needed for some time, the past several winters being exceedingly hazardous ones for the sheriff of Adams county. The new heating plant will be ready for use the coming winter and Sheriff Meyer is looking forward to a comfortable public home during the coming winter.

Best Trolley Wheels. It has now been settled without question, says the BrassNa r orld, that the best trolley wheels are those which contain no lead. The constant arching of the wheel and wire burns out the lead and causes the wheel to wear rapidly. If a trolley wheel is found which contains lead it is certain that it will wear out rapidly. It is /J very difficult to obtain scrap metals on the market which do not contain lead. For this reason trolley wheels must be manufactured from new metals. ” "A Lucky 13. On an American 25-cent piece there are 13 stars, 13 letters in the scroll held in the eagle’s beak, 13 feathers in each of the eagle’s wings, 13 tail feathers, ’l3 parallel bars in the shields, 13 horizontal bars, 13 arrow heads, 13 leaves on the branch, and 13 letters in the words "quarter dollar.” —The Sunday Magazine.

ISSUES IN OTHER CABEB Will Soon Bo Completed and the Causes Set for Trial During Present T«rm. Cases in the Adams circuit court have have been set down for trial during the September term as follows: All criminal cases for week of September 16th: Gaar, Scott and Co., vs. Thomas Coffield et al, foreclosure of shattel mortgage, $1,650, Friday, September 20th. Sixby, Gramme and Co., et al vs. Thomas E. Kraner, two replevin cases, Wednesday, September 18th. Nina A. Beeler vs. Samuel Beeler, replevin suit, set for Wednesday, September 18th. John Coffee vs. Catherine Niblick, administratrix of the estate of W. H. Niblick, claim s449.37,Monday,September 23rd. «' Dave Ritter vs. Catherine Niblick, Administratrix, claim $87.85, Wednesday, September 25th. William Sudduth vs. Catherine Niblick, administratrix, claim, $125.78, Tuesday, September 24th. The issues in a number of other cases will be complete within a few days and will be at once set down for trial. The term begins to look as, though considerable business would be disposed of. o Attorney Jacob F. Denney, whose friends in Portland and Jay county are legion, left Friday for Chicago where he has accepted a lucrative position in the legal department of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad. Jake was one of the shining lights at the local bar, having begun the practice of law in this city fifteen years ago. He served one term as mayor of the city and made a good one, too. While his many friends regret to lose him as a citizen, they rejoice with him in his merited advancement —Portland Sun. DISPLAY YESTERDAY AT LIBRARY It Was a Great Occasion for Young America and Appreciated by Them.

The junior members of the city improvement society, to whom flower seeds were given some time ago, by the senior members of the same society, for the purpose of beautifying the city with pretty flowers and their fragrance, were called upon to bring specimens of the flowers they had grown to the library Friday afternoon at four o’clock, where judges decided which of the children had the best selection. It was a pretty’sight to see the little folk wending ■ their way to the library with pretty flowers that they had grown with their own care and nursing, and much pride was.theirs from this fact. Last May during the last week of school a package of flower seeds was given to each child with the understanding that they were to plant same and bring a specimen of the flowers that they raise to the library and the ones that had the best were to receive rewards for the patience and care they had taken. The children manifested much interest in this new scheme to beautify our city and the result is very complimetnary to the improvement society, whose labors have not only made our city present a much better appearance, but also has done away with the practice of throwing waste paper and other scraps upon the streets and yards. The prizes that were awarded are as follows: First, Alta Teeple $3.00 Second, Mabie Malchi .. 2.00 Third, Fannie Heller . 1.00 Fourth. Mary Erwin .......... .50 The little folks can do much to make this new movement a success and their efforts are greatly appreciated by all who are interested in the welfare of Decatur. The flowers are on display at the Deininger Millinery store. U Q There are 800,000 miles of telegraph and telephone lines in this country at the present time which requires 32,000,000 poles. A pole lasts on an average, twelve years, and is made from a tree sixty years old. To maintain a continuous supply five times as many trees must be growing in the forest as there are poles in use. Experiments are being made which if successful will very materially add to the length of the life of a pole. o— — While the Rev. C. E. Line, pastor of the Portland M. E. church, and his family were attending the Jay county |air Frid/ay their Ihome was broken into by thieves and about SIOO worth of valuables were taken. The Rev. Line is known to the Methodist congregation here.

RIGHT MAN . IN RIGHT PLACE Court House Shines from Top to Bottom —Receive Bids for New Walk. T. H. Ernst was selected by the commissioners as custodian of the court house and grounds, the term of such selection being for a period of two years, from September 5. The contract price as agreed upon is S6O a month up until January 1, 1908, and after that date $75 per month. Mr. Ernst has had such charge and control for several years, and but a glimpse through the temple of justice reveals that he is the right man in the right place. The court house shines from cellar to the top of the dome, and it means many long hours and hard labor on the part of Custodian Ernst. The board will receive bids for the construction of a cement walk on the north side of the court house, in compliance with an ordinance from the city council, which furnished Madison street with brick streets and cement walks. o— IN MEMORY OF REV. DURLING B. RECKARD. It is a fact that should impress every thinking mind, that the acts of men are being self recorded. That is, the history of every man is being indelibly impressed upon the pages of time to be read after his death. View it as we may, no person will leave the pages of life blank, as regards his history, whether of honor or dishonor. How sad to read the history of dishonor, that of such persons who have always been opposed to the nobler principles of life. But'what pleasure to read the history of honor, such as that of a Washington, a Luther, and hosts of others of noble minds and virtuous actions. And thus our departed brother has left to us an impress of his life upon a page which we now attempt to write. Time and space will not permit us to give the minute details of his life, but he possessed a few characteristics of which we especially wish to speak. Burling Brayton Reckard was born in Rutland county, Vermont, August 6, 1837, and died at his home in Decatur, Ind., August 26, 1907, aged 70 years and 20 days. At the age of four years his father died,, and his mother was left to care for a family of five children, four sons and one daughter. At the age ten years, he entered a factory and held his position for several years, helping to support his widowed mother. His educational advantages were somewhat limited at that time. After leaving the factory he took up the occupation of farming, and attending the public schools when convenient to do so. He took one course at Franklin college. At the age of 24 years he enlisted in Co. C, 34th Indiana Infantry, Sept. 21, 1861, at South Whitley, Ind, and was mustered out Sept. 21, 1864. During his three years service he was with his command and participated in all its battles and marches. He was in the battle of Champion Hills, Mississippi, and the entire siege and capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Those of his comrades that served -with him spoke of him as being an exceptionally good soldier. At the age of thirty years he entered the Baptist ministry. At this time he was a member of the First Baptist church of South Whitley, Ind., and was ordained by this church. He continued in the active work until about two years ago, when on account of failing health, he was forced to resign, which was a great trial to him as he loved to labor for the master. He was a good soldier of Jesus Christ, no high, er tribute can be given any one. Intellectually he was far above the average. His first pastorate consisted of three churches, namely, Monmouth, Pleasant Mills and Willshire. Each being a Baptist church. Later he served Harrison churbh, which prospered under his labors. He was then called to serve three churches in the state of Ohio: Spencerville, Amando and Marlon. These churches prospered under his labors and having completed his work there, he took charge of Decatur church. He was later called to work in Long Pine, Neb., from which place he returned to South Whitley, Ind., and again became pastor of, the church there. Again he became pastor of Pleasant Mills, and Marion churches, but returned subsequently to Haveland, Ohio. Following this work he became pastor of Oswego church and served for two years. After completing his work at this place he became paster of Harwell church, which proved to be his final charge. — — ■ DEMOCRAT WANT ADS. PAY.

For the past three years he has made his home at Decatur, Ind. On the 6th day of October, 1861, he was united In marriage to Miss Lucy A. Bates. This union continued until her death, March 6, 1906. June 18, 1907, he was again united in marriage to Margaret V. Hill, of Pleasant Mills, Ind., who now survives and deeply mourns her loss. Brother Reckard was a man of strong convictions, always standing firm for the principles of right, and when you had gained his confidence you could rely upon him as a true friend. There was no task too hard for him to do for those he loved. By his kind words and counsel he has cheered and comforted many a sad heart, always looking on the bright side of life. He was a patient sufferer during his sickness of over three weeks, when at times his sufferings were so intense he was resigned; and when asked if he thought he would get well, he said sometimes he felt impressed that this was his last sickness, but he said it was all right; what God does is all right. He said to the loved ones at his side, now we will leave it all in the divine hands. On Sunday afternoon the day previous to his death, with such earnestness and anxiety he said to his companion “I want to go home; I want to go 1 home.” He could hardly wait. Some time before his death he put his most beautiful thoughts into \a poem, entitled “This Soul of Mine” which was read at his funeral. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Thursday, August 29th, conducted by Rev. J. H. Winans, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and assisted by the pastor, Rev. E. E. Bergman, other ministers being present at the services, which was largely attended. He was laid to rest in beautiful Maplewood cemetery. Besides his wife, he leaves one brother and many other relatives to mourn their loss of such a noble man. Oh, if such men could live always. Os the relatives, those that attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Lucy Cray, of Ohio City; Mr. William Hill, of Pleasant Mills,. Ind., and Mr. W. A. Laman, of Delphos, Ohio, a very near and dear friend of the deceased, and a host of other sympathizing friends and neighbors, who deplore their loss. We can say with the poet, he rests from his labors and his works do follow him. He fought a good fight and has won the prize. ■ o AS TO MEANING OF LAW Bohnke’s Bond Tabled and the Charges Against Green Referred to Committee —Trial Next Friday. The council met in special session Friday night at the council chambers, the meeting being called for the express purpose of receiving bids upon the Myrtle Chronister sewer and hearing objections upon the John M. Lenhart sewer, but in connection therewith the existing trouble between the mayor and marshal .was given an airing and the matter was settled for the time being at least A large crowd of interested spectators, who were expecting the matter to' come up a hearing were present and were attentive listeners throughout and before leaving the council room heard more law than they have heard in recent years. The matter was brought to a head when the bond of the newly appointed marshal, H. Fred Bohnke, was read, and a motion was made by Christen to lay the bond on the table/ The mayor before putting the question, asked if there were any remarks to be made, and in connection therewith made a short speech in which he asked that the bond of Mr. Bohnke be approved, and that if the bond was not good in the opinion of the council to let the newly appointed officer know so that he might be able to correct any defects. He then stated that the time was ripe for the hear. Ing of any argument or law on question, as to the legality of his appointment. and asked for any information that any one desired to give. Shafer Peterson, of the law firm of Peter- t son and Moran, representing the mar. shal in this case, asked to be heard and the council consented to hear him. The first move made by Attorney Peterson was the filing of a petition which he stated he would ask the' council to pass and adopt, if in their opinion after hearing his argument they thought it advisable and for the best interest of all concerned, and further stated that the petition in all things came within the scope of the statutes of the state of Indiana, governing these cases. The petition was as follows: The undersigned, Ed . Green, marshal of the city of Decatur, would most respectfully show to the council that he was by the acting mayor of said city, duly appointed ( marshal, and that thereafter he exe- •< culed his bond which bond was ap- ; proved by the council, and that he 4 then entered upon the duties of his ‘ office for a term of four years, which .

was all done according to the statutes of the stare, and that he has faithfully undertaken to discharge his duties as such marshal. That on the 3rd day of September, the mayor filed in writing a charge against him, which the petitioner made a part of his petition and marked the same Exhibit “A.” That your petitioner requests the council to file this petition of record, and that they fix a day, time and place, where he may be given an opportunity to present evidence bearing on his behalf and that the council hear both sides and then determine from the evidence the guilt or innocence of the defendant the marshal. He also says that the charges of the mayor are without foundation, and that they cannot be proven, and that during his said time in office he has faithfully complied with the law in every respect. He also asks that if the council finds the charges are untrue, that they be stricken from the records, and that he be discharged from further consideration of said charges, and he asks that he be given a fair hearing and that the council determine his guilt or innocence. In connection with this petition, Attorney Peterson reviewed the law from start to finish, and in behalf of his client cited the acts of 1905 and substantiated the same by a recent decision of the supreme court in the 157 Indiana, which was in many respeets closely allied with this case. His argument was clear and concise, and carried much weight, and his explanation of the law was clear in every respect. Mayor Coffee followed Mr. Peterson, and defended his actions claiming that he had complied with the law in every respect, and that he had done nothing more than his duty, which was a painful one at that. He based his entire argument upon the acts of 1905, page 266, under he claims he has the right to appoint and discharge at his will, especially officers that come under his jurisdiction. Mr. Coffee spoke in a decisive manner, and was much in earnest in • his argument, and in closing, he asked that the council uphold him in his ac. tions and approve the bond of the newly appointed marshal. Attorney Moran expected to close, but was interrupted by councilman Van Gamp, who said for his part he did trot'' dire to hear any more asked that the city attorney give the council his opinion, and that they would follow the same. Mr.' BeVbss informed the council that he thought that the marshal should be giyen a hearing, and that the council set and fix a time when they would hear the evidence. He said that it was evident there was a conflict in the law, and that in justice to all concerned it would hurt no ones’s rights to permit the marshal to make his defense and fight the charges preferred against him. The council concurred in this gfltd upon Christen’s motion the bond of H. Fred Bohnke was tabled for the time being. The petition as filed by Peterson and Moran was upon motion by Van Camp adopted, and the mayor then referred the charges to the judiciary committee, who will convene next Monday morning at the council room and receive further charges, if any are to be preferred, and will on next Friday morning ask the council to set in executive session and hear all the evidence pertaining to the case. The predicament as it now stands means a fight to a finish and many citizens will no doubt be subpoenaed to testify in the case. The contract for the construction of the Chronister sewer was awarded to Henry Stevens, he being the lowest bidder by seventeen dollars. A resolution ordering the clerk to give notice to bidders for the receiving of bids for the construction of the Leuhort sewer was read and adopted, and the clerk set the 30th day of Sepember, at seven o’clock at the council room, as the day that bids would be received. The street committee filed their report on the Weikel sidewalk petition confirming the same in all respects, and ordering the city civil engineer to furnish the property own. ers a grade. No further business coming before the council, they adjourned. - . --o —— 1 Grape the Foremost Fruit. The grape is the foremost fruit of the world. The grapes used in France to make wine outweigh the apples grown in America. Spain’s grapes dwarf tie orange crop of California. Horse with Artificial Limb. The veterinary profession Is much interested in a surgical operation which has been accomplished by Prof. Udrlski, one of the staff of the veterinary school at Bucharest. Having amputated a horse’s limb at the fetlock joint, after several failures he succeeded in fitting a leather boot or artificial limb that enabled the animal to walk about and take exercise. WORKED LIKE A CHARM. Mr. D. N. Walker, editor of that spicy journal, the Enterprise, Louisa, Va>, and at once applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. No inflammation followed; the salve simply healde the wound.” Heals sores, burns and skin diseases. Guaranteed at Blackbum Pharmacy. 25c.