Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 26 September 1907 — Page 5

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HI T|e excavation for the erection of to the building occupied an d Zwlck was started this and will be rapidly pushed to The new addition at present F’ill consist of a new work shop, and ext spring Mr. Sether may add story to the entire building. TMinew addition will add to the apof the building and will afhe management considerable additili al room. Th Portland fans will be given a treat Tuesday when the Decatur and the Sluggers will meat twice, once in the morning and once in afternoon. The Decatur boys have defeated the Sluggers fflililie games this season, all by close |K< Buffenbarger for the ShamEmHs and Briedie and Hutchens for will pitch the games. Th® morning game will be called at 9:30 and the afternoon game at 2:30 |>Kck.—Portland Review. Mr grand lodge of the Indiana KWiir of Pythias are anticipating of interest in lodge work usual jo the year of a presidential camand in a circular letter to the of the order in the grand they urged that the lodges IK up the growth of the past Pythby keeping busy before proves to be*a strong attraction: The subordinate are urged to "get busy and busy" and "keep a geing.” who understands advertising “No Lady wishes to be looked ■Sp as a shopping fiend; she does not '■B to go into a store and have a show all his stock in order to tnd out whether he keeps what she IsKes to purchase and whether the sßie is sold at a price she can afford. Itli much pleasanter to look through tSjladvertisements of a paper than it is jo bore the clerks and waste her owa time. Next to the local news the advertisements in a local EHpr stating articles for sale with will keep much of the money thll goes to the large cities at home." Mtcher Louie Boyd, of the Bluffton b« team, returned today from a visit Am home in Laporte and will go Mn the team tomorrow and after the ML disbands Sunday night at HuntSBon will return here and begin Monday morning for the local company. Louie expects here this winter. He will be nUmied some time this fall. —Bluffton JWirs. Bluffton lodge, Daughters of have issued Invitations to I® Decatur, Geneva and Linn Grove to attend a big meeting in this on Tuesday evening, October and the invitations have been acby all of the lodges named. will send a large delegation of visitors to Bluffton and they will be entertained. There will be Degree work given by the visiting lodles.—Bluffton News. Hurst has been engaged by interurban people to manufacture block for them and on yester- ■ finished setting up the machinery 3 he gravel pit, where the blocks be turned out. Mr. Hurst is well ified to handle this business and interurban people could have Me no better selection. Burt Green, who has been assisting Iwsurer Archbold in making collec\lßs of delinquent water rents, reports tint his duties are almost completMj and that by the end of this week will be closed up and ail jMnquents that are out will be in The amount as collected by Green aggregates no mean amount was worth looking after.

the handicap d& ,-e d Cleaner and Grain Separator B take 99 per cent of the Buckhorn of Clover and Alfalfa. Will make seperation of oats from and grade all kinds of grain for pur Poseß. jpM KNAPP, Agent B Decatun Ind.

ROAD BONDS FAILED TO BELL Treasurer Lachot Will Wait a Few Weeks Before Re-Advertising— Other Items of Interest. .«& , The Tuesday morning session of the circuit court was another short one, the kind that makes the reporter’s life a nerve racking one, in that ever endless search for news, that will please, amuse or interest the reading public. In the claim cases of William Sudduth vs. Christina R. Niblick, administratrix, and Dave Ritter vs. Christina R. Niblick, motions were filed to require the plaintiffs to make their claims more specific. In the case of John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, note, demand S9OO, the plaintiff filed answers to the interrogatories recently filed and the demurrer to the complaint was overruled. The Ritter claim case against the Niblick estate is set for tomorrow, being the only cause for trial this week. Treasurer Lachot was again disappointed today when at the stated time not a solitary bid had been filed for the macadam road bonds. This was the second sale advertised, and Mr. Lachot says he will have to leave the matter rest for a few weeks until the money market eases up a little. o Fred Lubbe, the missing cashier of the First National bank, at Dillsboro, Indiana, is a conscienceless whelp. He’s sending post cards to depositors whose money he squandered. One card bears the picture of a huge jackass with the wording “Hee haw! hee haw!” “I am well, how are you?” A good story was told at Ossian yesterday. The Fort Wayne players brought Shamrock uniforms and wore them instead of the Ossian suits. At this the Ossian fellows objected, but were quickly silenced when the Fort Wayne boys said: "Oh, no; no more Ossian uniforms for us. The last time we dresged up in your togs we got the itch.” —Bluffton Banner. Acknowledge your ignorance and be "honor, bright.” If you are a snail don’t fancy yourself a deer. If you are a sulphur match, don’t pretend to be the sun. If yt>u are ignorant, admit ft like a man. A man makes himself abominable when he tries to pass for more than he is worth. He would be arrested for passing a fivedollar bill for a ten, but that is what hundreds of upstarts are doing with themselves. The west bound “Commercial Traveler,” one of the Clover Leaf’s fast passenger trains, escaped a headon collision Thursday morning at Cates, Ind., by the narrowest of margins, and so close did the accident occur that the engine men, Engineer C. S. Bennett and Fireman John Romans, after setting the air brakes and spilling sand, were compelled to jump. Mr. Bennett escaped injury, but Mr. Momans was not so fortunate and suffers from a badly sprained ankle.—Frankfort Crescent.

Airhough it is well known that a number of the Fort Wayne manufacturing institutions have extended their markets beyond the boundaries of our own country, it is seldom that a shipment the size of the one recently made by the Packard company occurs. Thirty organs made at the local plant left the city yesterday over the Wabash for New York at which point they will be lowered into the hold of one of the large ocean freight houses and will continue on their way to Liverpool, England. The local company maintains an office on the island across the sea, liUt it is not often that orders like the present are secured, he shipments generally being in lots of a dozen or more. —Journal-Gazette. With the city water supply at Muncie pronounced bad by the state board of health, and the mayor causing saloons to close tightly during hours when they are supposed not to sell intoxicants, Muncie citeens feel that they are in a bad way, and mysterious placards, expressing their feleings, continue to be placed about the city on trees and telephone poles. Some of the inscriptions are “Back to the Old Town Pump;” “Mayor Guthrie is Fixing the Saloon Keepers, Now Let Him Fix the City Water," etc. Recent reports from the water-testing shows that the condition of the water is Improving slowly. The water company defends itself by pointing to the fact 'that there is very little typhoid fever in the city, whereas there is usually a great deal of it at this time of the year. The fast Rockford, Ohio, team, if all arrangements can be made, will be seen here next Sunday, and a warm game may be expected. The locals will be strengthened by the presence of Way and Railing and Witham and will present a very formidable lineup. The Rockford-team comes highly recommended, ant are capable of putting up a fast game. fV * ‘ ' c -

SCORE WAS FIVE TO FOUR "Brownie” Robison on the Mound for the Decatur Fashions and Was in Good Form. A team of ball players, composed mostly of members of the old Rosenthal team on Sunday played against the Magnolias a semi-professional team from Fort Wayne and for their first appearance did most remarkable work, and won their first game by a sensational ninth inning batting rally the score at the finish being five to four. Brownie Robison, who pitched for the locals showed remarkable form and for seven innings he merely toyed with the visitors; however, in the eighth they took kindly to his delivery and with three hits coupled with several errors, made three runs, and tied the score and just to make things good, came back in the ninth and made another on two hits and one error. The locals not to be outdone, came to bat for the last time, Peterson being the first man up and he swung on the first pitched ball, hitting cleanly to left field for two sacks; he was sacrificed to third and scored on Withams’ hard punch at the shortstop, who threw wildly to home in an attempt to get the put out. Pennington then hit one to the right field fence for sacks, scoring Rasty with the winning run and it was all over. The locals prior to this time had made three runs by clean hitting, which made the total score five to four. Decatur ...10200000 2—5 11 4 Magnolias .0 0000003 I—4 11 7

"INFLUENCE OF THE SCHOOLS” Large Crowd Listened Attentively to a Discourse Which Showed Study and Ability. Dr. C. B. Wilcox delivered his annual educational sermon at the Methodist church Sunday night. The theme "The School the Greatest Influence of the Ages,” furnished food for the excellent discourse that was delivered by the minister and the large crowd present was well pleased with the thoughts that were presented. Dr. Wilcox spoke highly of the different educational institutions of the country, outlining the accomplishments and advantages of the same, and he did not overlook any feature that has tended to place our country on a higher plane of civilization. The subject was handled in away that demonstrated all advantages attained from the students’ diligence in school work and without doubt the talk will prove beneficial to all who are interested in school work, and it Is safe to say that every person in the community educated or without education, realizes the essentiality of good practical and school learning. — - GROOM KNOWN HERE The Ceremony Performed by Father Delaney—They Will Live in Fort Wayne. Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Patrick’s church at Fort Wayne, occurred the wedding of Miss Maud Donnell one of the Summit City’s fairest maidens to Daniel Haefling. a former resident of this city and a brother of James P. and Thomas Haefling of this city. The ceremony was performed by Father Delaney and the spacious church was filled with the many friends of the contracting parties. Miss Helen Gruber, of Fort Wayne, acted in the capacity of bridesmaid, while Bernard Coffee, a former Decaturite acted in the capacity of best man and accompanied the groom. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride’s parents, where a sumptuous wedding repast was served. Miss Donnell is a charming young lady and is held in the highest esteem of all in Ft. Wayne and was a leader among her crowd. The groom is well known in this city, having been born and reared here, and is a hustling young man of sterling qualities. He is at present engaged at the electric works at Fort Wayne, where he holds a very responsible position. The young couple will make their future home at Fort Wayne, where a furnished home awaits them.

Julius Haugk. who recently received the contract to construct Seventh street from Adams to Monroe, started in this morning to make what excavations that are necessary. Tbe old stone that can be used will be cleaned and placed back on the street and the property owner given that much credit. Mr. Haugk needs men to push this improvement and any one desiring work should see him at once.

ALSO FOR MONTHLY ALLOWANCE From Her Husband Who Recently Inherited an Estate—Amanda Smith Wants Divorce. Peterson and Moran are attorneys for Clara Watkins, plaintiff in a suit filed Monday against her husband,John Watkins, in which she demands judgment for the maintenance of the children. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins were married February 28, 1884, and lived together until January, 1900, when said defenuant abandoned his family and has since failed to provide for them. They were never divorced and Mrs. Watkins wants pay for providing for Homer Watkins, now aged twenty two; Jessie Watkins, sixteen; Verhill, aged thirteen; Cecil, aged eleven and Mary, aged nine. Mrs. Watkins says it has cost her $15.00 per week to support her family. She asks judgment for $1,500 and a future allowance of $60.00 per month to educate and maintain the children. Mr. Watkins’ father died recently, leaving quite a large estate, of which the defendant will receive his share. Attorney L. C. DeVoss filed another new case Monday afternoon, entitled Amanda A. Smith vs. Elonzo E. Smith, divorce. They were married in 1902, at Lima, Ohio, but their wedded life has not been happy, the plaintiff alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. On July 30th Elonzo left for Columbus, Ohio, and refuses to support or abide with his wife. Mrs. Smith asks for a divorce and her maiden name, Amanda Debolt.

ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT EATON Several Other Persons Were Injured— Burke Will Recover but May Be Crippled. Muncie, Ind., Sept. 23. —'Several persons were seriously hurt, but none fatally, in a collision of the Riverside park car and a regular car on the Muncie, Hartford and Fort Wayne division of the Indiana Union Traction company’s lines at Eaton, at 8:45 o'clock last night. Among the injured were Jack Burke, the well known base ball umpire and Pat Duffy, a saloon keeper, both of this city.’ Burke’s injuries are of a serious nature, but Duffy escaped with slight bruises. The park car was making the trip to town and was crowded with passengers. On going down the grade approaching the company's main track at Eaton, the car slid into the regular car. Several of the passengers were thrown a distance of several feet, among whom were Burke and Duffy. The forward vestibule of the car was damaged. At first Burke was thought to have suffered a broken back and in a semi-conscious condition he was brought to this city on a car and taken to his apartments in south Walnut street. The injured man was thought to be improving late last night. No fractured bones were found, but Burke’s back was badly wrenched. An unknown woman was said to have been seriously injured and she was removed to Hartford City. Several of the passengers sustiained sprained ankles and wrists. The motorman of the car says he had shut off the current and had applied the brakes but that tbe car slid into the collision. A number of other Muncie people, who had been attending the exercises at Riverside park, were on the car, but they were uninjured. o— — SHE WAS BADLY BURNED. Mrs. Louthan Met with a Serious Accident. Mrs. Caroline Louthan of the south part ot the city, was severely burned about the right arm and forehead last Sunday, while attempting to light a coal fire, after pouring kerosene on the coal. Not realizing the fact that kerosene poured onto coal causes the formation of gas in an instant, Miss Louthan placed a lighted match to the oil which caused the explosion that burned her arm and forehead. She is improving nicely and it is thought that she will soon be’ able to resume her duties at the mitten factory. o— Mrs. Arthur Maney, of North Manchester, Indiana, has arrived in the city for a several days’ visit” with relatives. Here is Relief for Women. If you have pains in the back. Urinary, BladdeW or Klijney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant, herb cure for woman’s ills, try Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. It is safe and never falling monthly regulator. At Druggists or by mail 60 cents. Sample package FREE. Address, The MotMr Gray Co., Leßoy. Nf T.

JOHN F. HAYES THE MAN Postoffice Department Publishes Revised Instructions for Postmasters and Rural Carriers. Washington, September 23. —The postoffice department announces that it will in no way discourage service in state militia or stand in the way of the performance of militia duty by its employes. This announcement was called forth by representations recently made, that in one Indiana town, five employes in the postoffice were not permitted to respond to a riot call because their absence from the office would cripple the service. The rule just made public states that the postal service must not be interrupted by service in the militia, but that under all reasonable conditions postal employes will be promptly excused from their duties in the postoffice when their service in the militia is needed. The postoffice department has just published, in pamphlet form, revised and amplified instructions for the guidance of postmasters and carriers in the rural delivery service, which will be furnished all postmasters at rural delivery offices and rural car riers within the next few days. Postmasters and rural carriers will be required promptly and thoroughly to familiarize themselves with the instructions, and it is thought certain that this will not only result in a great improvement in the service, but lessen the volume of correspondence now rendered necessary owning to postmasters and carriers not fully understanding the requirements of the service. Officials of the treasury department are in receipt of deeds conveying to the government the site for the federal building at Michigan City. Warrants amounting to $12,640.24 have been drawn to pay for the site. The office force of the supervising architects of the treasury is now getting out the specifications for the new SIOO,OOO federal building that is to be erected at Marion. The war department is in receipt of the bids that were slbmitted for the erection of the new government garbage crematory at Fort Benjamin Harrison. A contract wil probably be awarded this week. poqa Washington, September 23. —The secretary of the senate has received formal notice that John F. Hayes has been appointed secretary to Senator Beveridge. He succeeds Thomas R. Shipp, who goes with the United States Forestry Service the first of next month. Mr. Hayes’s recognition comes as a result of his long and faithful service with the senator in various capacities. He became the senator’s stenographer soon after Mr. Beveridge’s first election to the senate, and for the first two years did all the clerical work in the office. During those two years he attended to all the senator’s correspondence, the congressional work that falls to a clerk, and helped get out the senator's speeches, his articles for the Saturday Evening Post, and incidentally assisted in the compilation of the two volumes of which the senator is the author. For the last two or three years he has been assistant secretary to the senator. He is a graduate of the Indiana Law School and has been admitted to practice in the state and federal courts. He accompanied the senate committee on territories on its trip through Alaska and spent a summer in Oklahoma and the Indiana Territory before the passage of the statehood bill. His appointment as secretary to the senator carries with it the clerkship of the committee on territories, which affords a salary of $2,250. Mrs. J. W. DeLong, of Greentown, Indiana, who for several days has been the guest of Henry Hite and family, returned to her home today.

Weak Kidneys fKMNCh. lad thi weetajesa not tn th* organ KEbatia the name that control and guide •ad rtrenfthaa these. Dr. Bboop'i hectored re to • ■ edirts. ev««&aiaT peered to reach thee* •ostrrflnc nerve*. To doctor th* Kidney* alone, totatfi*. It to a wart* of Maw, and ot noun a* hath ache* or to weak, to th* rate* •a*Ma ertodarkaaJrtronsJf yo«hav**nnpto*M £sj?s£Bixsai»!“ “ Dr. Shoop’s Restorative W. H. NACHTRIEB.

AND BOTH CLAIM THE RIGHT City Will Only Pay One and the Outcome Seems Very Doubtful at this Time. Decatur is still being well taken care of by the police as the two marshals are still on duty and both threaten to stay on until a law suit shall determine who is the rightful custodian of the office. It seems very peculiar to see two well uniformed men parading up and down the streets with the badge of marshal pinned on their manly chests and to strangers who do not understand the situation, the affair is amusing and they go away with the impression that Decatur is under martial law, or that the city is flush financially and can afford a police force equal to that of any city in the country. Marshal Green is thoroughly convinced that he is in the right legally and the advice of attorneys is that he remain in office until some circuit court or supreme court rule against him. There is no question but that the law is a little bit twisted on this point, but how complicated, we are not in a position to say. On the other hand the mayor, who has caused Mr. Bohnke to assume the duties of marshal is also confident that he is right in the attitude he has assumed in this matter and says that as the law upholds him in the matter he will fight it out to the bitter end. It is rumored that several other sensational matters may develop in the case before its finish and the public is promised something sensational in the next week to come. While both sides are getting ready for the fight to the finish, the two marshals are still parading the streets and keeping the violators in a quandary as to who is who. As the case now stands one or the other of the two men are working for glory, as it is an assured fact that the council will not allow salary for two marshals when the law calls for but one. o— ARGUED AT BLUFFTON MONDAY C. J. Lutz Appeared for this County— Judge Sturgis has the Case Under Advisement. ‘ x • 'V L ' ' • Judge Sturgis this morning heard the arguments in the case in which mandamus proceedings were filed against the board of county commissioners of Adams county by Attorney Merriman and Dailey and R. W. Stine of this city, seeking to secure an order of the judge mandating the said commissioners to meet in a joint session with the Wells county commissioners for the purpose of taking action on the petition for nine miles of stone road on the Wells-Adams county line. County Attorney Clark Lutz, of Decatur, appeared for the Adams county board. The two sets of commissioners met last spring but the Adams county board refused to go into joint session for the transaction of business on the ground that Preble twnship, Adams county, was above the per cent debt limit and there fore the road could not be constructed. The attorneys for the petitioners contend, however, that in case of this kind where several townships are interested, the board could not refuse to act on this ground, and that such a condition would not be sufficient to hold up the road. Judge Sturgis has taken the case under advisement. — Blulton News. o— — DIAMOND D IN A GOOD RACE. Finished a Length Behind the First Money. Diamond D, the fast pacing horse that is owned by Messrs. Elmer Johnson and J. W. Meibers, of this city, and McGill Brothers, of Montpelier, was entered in the races at the Fort Wayne fair last week, for its first race of the season. It did remarkably well, and was only kept behind the money last Thursday by the carts on each side of it pocketing it so it could not forge ahead of them. This was a pretty race as six horses finished withing a length and a half of the horse that won first money and Diamond D had it’s nose in smelling distance of first money, blit could not even get inside of any of the stake on account of its being detained by the boxing proposition. Diamond was shipped to this city and will remain here for the present. The best time was "2:10%. The new cement sidewalks along Second and Winchester streets are going in at a fast rate that part of the city will soon appear in excellent style. The cement walks will con'tinue to the Chicago and Erie raiF I road and are jufft what have been needed for a number of years. The walks will also add materially to the appearance of the property and also to its value.