Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1908 Edition 02 — Page 6

SEWER ASSESSMENTS Were Readjusted—Attorney Beatty Argued in Behalf of Night Policemen. The common council met in special 1 session Friday night in pursuance to a call by Mayor Coffee and transacted a little business pertaining to the city's welfare. The street and sewer committee, to whom had been referred the matter of adjusting the assessment of William Blackburn on the Seventh street improvement, filed their r- port finding that Mr. Blackburn had been assessed in excess of the benefits derived and cut his assessment to an even two hundred dol. lars and assessing the properties of Kate Burrell and Jacob Miller thirty and twenty-five dollars respectively foi special benefits and the Decatur Filler company twenty-five dollars for special benefits. Sarah Schafer fifteen dollars for special benefits, Hattie Studabaker twenty-five dollars ] for special benefits, and the Grand Rapids railroad tw nty-six dollars and seventy-four cents as a special benefit. Mr. Blackburn's original assessment was $346.74. The remainder of the resolution was confirmed as a whole. A. P. Beatty, representing night po- , licemen Sam Frank and Joel Reynolds : made an argument before th e council i for the allowance of th.e bills of these ' men, averring that the amounts al- ; leged to be due were correct and that I under a former ordinance the council would in the end have to pay them for their servic e and to save the expense of a law suit. Mr. Beatty argued that an agreement ought to be reached. The council were not ready to act and asked Mr. Beatty to hold proceedings off until the council again met in reg-' ular session. Nothing further coming before the council they adjourned. TWO BANKS NAME Offer of From Two to Three Per Cent Same as Made to the County. The members of th e council composing the financial board of the city of Decatur, met in executive session Friday night at the library building and received bids upon the city deposits for the coming year. The Old Adams County Bank asked for $7,000 allowing two per cent on daily deposits, two and one-half per cent on semi-annual deposits and three per cent upon annual deposits. They also filed their bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars and upon motion by Christen the Old Adams County Bank was made a city depository for the amount they asked for. The First Na. tional Bank asked for twelve thousand dollars and offered the same rate of interest as the other bank at the same time filing their bond for ten thousand dollars. However, as the bond was not sufficient to cover the twelve thousand dollars asked for the finance board, upon motion, made the National Bank a city depository in the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars. No further business coming before the board they adjourned. ■ ■ 0 - - - J. P. LIECHTY'S SUDDEN DEATH. Berne Pioneer Filled Coal Stove, then Expired. He went and got a bucket of coal, poured it into the stove, sat down in his large rocking chair, closed his eyes and died. This is ii short an account of the last acts and death of Jacob P. Lieluty. whose life quietly ebbed away yesterday forenoon at about 11 o’clock in th e presence of his lifecompanion and helpmate, at the home of their oldest son living, Emanuel J. Liechty, two miles northeast of Berime. It was evidently heart failure, due to old age, that brought his life to a standstill, for Grandpa Lichty was not afflicted with any particular ailment, and less than two months ago, while still living in Berne, he could ofte- be seen splitting wood, though he was 86 years, 7 months and 8 days old at. th e day of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Liechty had eight children. The oldest, Samuel, died in 1882, and the youngest, Joel, died just last month in Bluffton. The others, Emanuel J„ Christian J.. Jacob J., Peter J., Mrs. David C. Lehman, and Mrs. Ulrich Sprunger are all living in this community, with 53 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren of the departed ancestor. —Berne Witness. Mrs. Shafer Peterson returned last night from Berne, where she made a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Guy Majors. _ ~ J

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NO* COMPROMISE Taft and Foraker Are Both Striking Below the Belt. Washington, December 28. —Repre- ■ sentative Isaac H. Sherwood, the Tole. do congressman, said just before leaving for his home for the holidays that he would advise his constituent, James M. Wolcott, to enter suit to obtain possession of the 320 acres of land in Indiana, which according to the records of the Indian office, belong' to the heirs of Anna Turner. Wolcott says he is one of those heirs. Be it understood the Indiana office does not pretend to say whether Wolcott can -es. tablish title to the land. It simply finds that Ann Turner was entitled patent on this land, and the secretary of the interior has issued such a patent. Washington. December 28.—Friends ' of both Secretary Taft and Senator Foraker say there is not the slightest possibility of a truce or understanding of any kind being reached in the war- . fare between the two factions in the Republican party in Ohio. A few days I ago some “soundings" were made by j the Taft people for the purpose of I I ascertaining if an agreement might i possibly be reached. These investigai tions, it is related, revealed that Sen- ; ator Foraker and his friends in the state are determind to fight to the end. SUSPENDS SENTENCE ' Judge O’Rourke Held Session—Replevin Case Returned to Allen County. Judge Merryman Saturday rendered his finding in the case against ' Charles Straub, charged with robbing Abraham Whitright, finding Straub guilty. The court fined the young man I ten dollars and sentenced him to jail for thirty days, but suspended sentence, during good behavior, thus giv. ' ing him a chance to escape pun- • ment. Judge Edward O'Rourke, of Fort Wayne, held a session here Saturday. 1 In the case of D. W. Myers et al vs. Joseph M. Rice et al, suit on assessment lien, SSOO. before him, an answer was filed by Elizabeth Wherry, joint answer by Joseph M and Phebe Rice. Interrogatories filed and rule to answer same. In the case of Julius Haugk et al vs. E. Fritzinger et al, street lien. SI,OOO, also before Judge O’Rourke, the demurrers to complaint were overruled separate answers filed, rule to reply to answers. The case of Mina A. Beeler vs. Sam. uel E. Beeler, a replevin suit, was set for trial January 14. Edna F. Cox vs. Pacific Express Co., replevin, transferred by agreement of parties to superior court at Fort Wayne and so ordered. In the case of Emily Johnson vs. Samuel Kirkwood et al, quiet title, proof of publication filed, default of defendants. Charles McConnell vs. Florence Briner et al, replevin, demurrer overruled. State ex rel Sarah Gleason vs. Edward E. Young et al. damages SSOO. demurrer sustained, leave granted to answer complaint. Sarah Gleason made a party plaintiff. Rule to answer. John D. Stults vs. G. R. & I. Ry. Co, $5,000 damages, appearance by A. P. Beatty for defendants, rule to answer. E. X. Ehinger filed his final report in the Mathias Schafer estate. William Beiberick, guardian for Martin Beiberick et al, filed his account current. o Michael Lusch, many years an engineer on th e Chicago and Erie, died this morning at 9:45 at his home northeast of the city on the Stults road after an illness of over two years with Bright's disease. Mr. Lusch was bedfast only two or three days and his condition did not become critical until six weeks ago. H e made his last trip on the Erie in May, 1906, but whets able to be out he visited frequently among the road men with whom he had been so long associated. —Huntington Herald.

CHILDREN’S INNING j ' "* •: ' ! Several Went to Fort Wayne ' —Many Events During • 1 I Holidays. Misses Emma and Edna Hoffman were the charming hostesses at the six o'clock dinner given at their home * on Madison street, in compliment to Missis Winifred Johnson and Fanny Frisinger. who will leav e Jan. 6. 1908. for Bloomington. Ind. The guests were the members of the Menuates club. After dinner they "spent the evening very pleasantly by attending the Crystal theater and the Pictorlum. Mrs. Lewis Reynolds entertained a crowd of children Friday afternoon in honor of their daughter, Beulah for her seventh birthday anniversary. The children were helped to light refreshments. Miss Hi-ulah was the receiver , of many beautiful gifts. Those present i were: Geraldine Robison. Francile 1 Chronister. Edna Stetson, Reba Ramey, Eva Augenbaugh. Grayce Schroll. Esther Reynolds, Bessie Stetson, Poline Reynolds. Mildred Strebe, Mabel Ocerhulser, Mary Stetson, Anna Garaid. Mabel Russell, Bereneta Reynolds. Grayce Garard, Dreda Parent, Beulah Reynolds. Those entertaining: Misses Grayce Buhler, Nettie Reynolds, Mag. gie Frank, Daisy Reynolds. Eight couples of Decatur left last evening on the three o’clock car for probably introduce in the senate after the holidays. His resolution will provide for a preliminary survey to be made by expert engineers, with plans and estimates of the cost of such an undertaking. Fort Wayne in response to dainty invitations which were issued by Mr. and Mrs. M. Archbold to a six o’clock dinner in compliment to their twentyfifth wedding anniversary, which was given at their home on east Wayne street. Extremely beautiful did the ■ various rooms appear. Roses, carnations and ferns formed the exquisite background of the decorations. The guests were received at the door by i th e host and hostess. Promptly at six I o’clock the guests were shown into the spacious dining hall where eight j small tables were prettily decorated with the season's decorations. A pink carnation was placed at each cover and the dinner was nicely served by four young lafiies in five courses, which I i were elaborate. During this time) there were several toasts given, the i toastmaster being John S. Peterson, j of Decatur, and the following men •' gave the principal toasts: Rev. Rowan, pastor of the First Methodist church, Judge R. K. Erwin, of Decatur; Mr. J. i S. Haugh, of Tiffin. Ohio, formerly from here; Mr. C. M. Kenyon, of Fort I Wayne. The toasts given by the la- | dies were: Mrs. R. K. Erwin, of Decatur; Mrs. Rowan, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. I Al. Burdg, of Decatur. Immediately following the dinner the host entertained his men guests at a smoker which was enjoyed in his large den. The evening passed by quickly, music was rendered by Mr. Archbold’s niece, Miss Hazel Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Archbold received many beautiful and elegant pieces of silverware in remem- • brance of the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. - Archbold were formerly of Decatur, then they moved to Fort Wayne,where Mr. Archbold is doing fine. His prosperity has increased greatly, which is welcome news to his many Decatur > friends. The out of town guests were: Messrs, and Mesdames D. M, Hensley, John S. Peterson, Fred Linn, R. K. > Erwin, Al BurdK, Charles Elzey, Dan . Erwin, John Lachot, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Ernsherger of Celina, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Haugh, of Tiffin, . Ohio, > ■ ■ 1 The Ladies’ Mit e society of the Methodist church held a very pleasant meeting Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. D. Lewton on north . Second street. A splendid program . was delivered of which the most im- . portant were: Vocal solos by Misses Marie Beefy and Marie Allison, Mrs. C. B. Wilcox. Instrumental solos t I by Miss Carrie Thomas and Mrs, John Niblick. Each solo was highly complimented. The attendance was excel, r ' lent and light refreshments were . served by the hostess. • The members of the Ben Hur lodge . held their regular business meeting 3 j Friday night. During the meeting the . following officers were elected, except Mr. Peoples. He is a newly 3 elected officer. Chief, L. L. Baum--3 ' gartner; judge. Mrs Sam Shamp; i teacher, Mrs. Millie Wise; guide, 1 Adam Wise; Captain, Harvey Lee; 3 scribe, Mrs. Mary Daily; keeper of t tribute, Mrs. Walters; keeper of irv’er - gates, Mrs. Ida Springer; keeper of i outer gates, John Springer; organist, . Emily Wyatt; past chief, Enos Peoples.

THE CASE ISj SAf) ONE Girl is Daughter of Widow Lady—Man Made Love to Her for Seven Years. A sad case wits brought to light Thursday evening with the ajrest cf Beery, a son of John Beery of east South street. He was taken , in charge by Deputy Sheriff Charles | Pierce on a charge of paternity filed j against him in Squire Rinehart's, court by Miss Christina Borne, aged twenty-five, a daughter 0 a widow living east of this city just across the line in Adams county. After his ar I rest young Beery was unable to fur- 4 nish th? bond and Charles went to I jail to await the preliminary trial j next Monday at one o’clock. One extremely sad feature of the ( case, more so than in many a similar , case, is that the girl. Miss Borne, is i by nature not in control of her full | powers of speech, the palate of her i mouth being gone so that she can hardly speak. She told the prosecuting attorney brokenly between her tears that she had kept company with Charles Beery for seven years, and that he had promised faithfully to marry her and she had confided and trusted in him. An additional sad feat ire is the fact that the girl’s mother, an aged German lady. Is a widow and is the mother of eight children. She had accompanied h«r daughter to the prosecuting attorney’s office and between her sobs told he' sorrow. She said that she had alwavs tried to bring her children up right and that she had trusted that her daughter was in good company. The Beery family formerly lived near the Wells-Adams county line and moved to this city only during the last five months. —Bluffton News. MIND IS DERANGED J. F. Zahm Shot Himself Yesterday—Was Relative of Andrew Miller. The Niblick Grain company received word Saturday that J. Frank Zahm, of the J. F. Zahm & Co. grain and seed house in Toledo, with whom they had transacted business for a quarter of ! a century and whom they knew per- | sonally, had committed suicide by i shooting himself at the office of his 1 mammoth wholesale house Friday. He | had been in poor health for some time I and his mind became deranged. He was bom in Laporte, Indiana, and was one of the wealthiest men in Toledo. He was a relative of Mr. An-1 drew Miller, who lives south of Deca tur and came here quite often during his life. The statement sent out by his firm closed by saying: His sterling qualities of honesty, kindness, energy and manly courage enabled him to rise from a messenger boy to one of the leaders and most respected men in the grain business. His generosity will enable his surviving partners, who hav e had the active management of the business in late years to successfully continue It. o SHE WAS ILL LONG With a Complication of Diseases and Succumbed to the Ravages Thereof. After an illness dating back more than a year ago, during which time she suffered Intensely from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Benjamin Winans, of Pleasant Mills responded to call of the reaper Saturday morning at five o'clock. The deceased was taken sick about one year ago and although at that time the attack was not considered serious, her condition becam e worse and more perplexing ' each day. However, she was not con. j fined to her bed until a few weeks ago I but since that time her condition has i been alarming. During the last few \ days she experienced a decided change . for the worse, death relieving her this' ■ morning. Mrs. Winans was the wife of Benjamin Winans, a mason, who ! has resided in Pleasant Mills for many years. She was a member of the M. E. ■ church and was an active worker in ! its behalf. During the closing chapter of her long and useful life, she realized that death was at hand and was content to entrust her life in the hands of the Almighty. She has lived in St. Marys township all her life and has enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of friends who are caused most poignant sorrow from the news of her demise. The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at one o c : ter which the cortege will | be conveyed to this city and Interment j made in the Maplewood cemetery. The deceased was fifty-seven years of age j and is survived by a husband, daughter and a multitude of friends.

ENJOYABLE iEVENT Large Crowd Present to Witness the Affair —Elaborate Luncheon Served. Friday night at the hall, the Eastern Star and Masonic officers elect were installed into the various offices of the , I orders under most pleasant conditions. I Promptly at eight o'clock Miss Nellie 'Blackburn, 'ho was chosen as the | j installing officer for the O. E. S., took j ’ her position and instructed the newly | ' elected officers to take their places j within the semi circle and prepare for I 'installation. J. W. Tyndall was in-1 I vested with the power of marshal and : ! each of the officers were escorted to j the worthy matron to receive the I solemn obligations characteristic to her positions. The installing offic r acquitted herself grandly in the work and each and every officer was most impressively installed into the office which they will fill for the ensuing] year. The following are the officers , who took the obligations and their respective positions: Mrs. Flora Kinzle worthy matron; J. D. Hale, worthy pa. tron; Mrs. D. M. Hensley, secretary; Mira Moore, treasurer; Nora Parrish, conductress; Nellie Blackbum, associate conductress. After the installation of the Eastern Star officers, J. W. Tyndall assumed the position of installing officer for the F. and A. M. and the officers elect were seated in a semi circle from where they were escorted before the installing officer by Marshall J. D. Hale, where the solemn obligations were impressively administered and the officers invested with the badges appropriate to their positions. The officers elect who were given the obli. gations are as follow’s: D. E. Smith, W. M.; George Kinzle, senior warden; Charles Dunn, junior warden; Earl Adams, secretary; J. Q. Neptune, treas-1 urer; C. L. Walters, senior deacon; j Warner, junior deacon; Henry Heller | and Will Winnes, stewards and. P. L. i Andrews, tyler. After the installation | of these officers, J. P. Hale, of Bluff- j ton, assuming the position of install-1 ing officer, installed the following into j th e offices of the R. A. M.: P. L. Andrews, high priest; T. R. Moore, king; J. D, Hale, scribe; Henry Heller, royal arch captain; J. W. Tyndall, principal sojourner; C. L. Walters, captain of the house; Godfrey Christen, treasurer; Roy Archbold, secretary; W. P. Shrock, third veil; Isadore Kalver, second veil and E. B. Adams first veil. After the work of installing was completed the ladies of the O. E. S. served an elegant luncheon which delighted every one present and a most : enjoyable time was had. o NEW POSTMASTER AT MONROE. Walter Johnson Saturday received appointment as postmaster at Monroe, his duties to begin January Ist. Shelby Ray, the former postmaster, died last February and since then Mrs. Ray has served. Mr. Johnson is a well known young man. was employed at the Hub clothing store here for some time. He is now in the clothing business at Monroe and will remove the office to his store. The place pays $550 per year, and the appointment came through Senator Beveridge. Any 12 Year Old Girl Can make those delicious Lemon, Chocolate and Custard pies as well as the more experienced cook if she uses “OUR-PIE” preparation, which is now sold by nearly I all grocers at 10 cents per 'package. Just the proper ingredients in each package.

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CANDIDATES O. J. Suman Named for Trustee and W. F. Beery ‘ for Assessor. The republicans of St. Marvs > ship held their primary election tu 1 I day to nominate a Candida’ I trustee and assesor. Th cam . 1 ; was a rather hot one.there being th j candidates for trustee ana two t j assessor. O. J. Suman wa- the I cessful aspirant for the trust -> nn>3 j ination. whil e W. F. Beery I the plum in the assessor's race tu ' results were: For trustee—o j s ; man, north precinct 34, south 49 tnar ! 83; J. L. Chronister, north pree-°. ] 43. south 3, total 46; D. B. Roop j ,1 I precinct 7, south 24. total 31 g um t ‘ plurality 37. For ass ssor-- W p , Beery, north precinct 27. south 65 tn ; tai 93; J. H. Helm, north precinct | 54. south 10, total 64. Beery's p| nra i | ity 39. The township is decidedly re. j publican in politics and th e primaries always of interest. 11 1 TWO RESOLUTIONS Electing Delegates Today to the District Meeting at Portland. The Adams County Democracy is now an organized militant, ready for th e campaign battle of 1908. At tn o'clock Saturday county central conmittee elected at the primary election on December 6, met in answer to a call issued by retiring chairman John C. Moran. With the memberv of the central committee were several hundred active and interested demo- ] crats, this showing an unsual interest ! in the cause of their party at this I early time. The election of a chairJ man was a matter that took but a I short time, that old wheel hors e and j splendid organizer. Thomas Gallogly [ being elected thereto. Mr. Gallogly | is an old hand at the business and will line up the democratic forces for an old time victory next year. Henry Lankenau was made secretary, and Fned V, brills Ureasurer. The meeting was harmonious and was concluded after completing their organia tion. The committee adjourned and they together with th e many other demo crats present, were called to order in a mass convention, the purpose ot which being the selection of delegates to the district meeting at Portland next Thursday, at which time a member of the Democratic State Committee will be eleced. John C. Moraa was made chairman and A. 0. Straub secretary. The delegates selected are Phillip Gase, Frank McConnoll. Jolm Witte, William Adler. Michael Miner, John C. Moran, Jacob Borne. John Myers, William Scheerer. F. C Fore man, Eugene Lindsey. W. L. Thornhill. Jacob Butcher, Joseph Peel and John Mosure. TWO RESOLUTIONS. Decatur, Ind., Dec. 28. IN’ The Democrats of Adams count!, Indiana, assembled in mass convention, being mindful of the high citizenship of Judg e Richard K. Erwin, bb clear, fair, honest and fearless record as Judge, of the Adams Circuit Court, of his long and faithful service to ■ the Democratic party in Adams county, ; and to the state, do hereby indorse his candidacy for Governor. “ pledge our fidelity and support to Adams county’s honored and D'ori-e son, Richard K. Erwin for Governor of the state of Indiana, at the DemocraJC