Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 4 June 1908 — Page 2

CASTOR IA fw faJB.HU and Children. The Kind Yon Haw Always fought ' - Ed”Koeneman. of Hoagland - Herman Weigman. a contractor from Fort Wayne and Herman Franke, of Hoagland. arrived in the city this morning to make arrangements with the Kirsch and Sellemeyer lumber yards for the furnishing of lumber for a modern up-to-date house that Mr Franke expects to erect at Hoagland in the near future. The editor of the Beanville Clarion dashed wildly into the composing room and yelled at the foreman. “Eh! Blank, hold that story of Widow Jones’ death. She ain't died yet.” “How long you want me to wait?" “Well, we’re expecting her death at any minute now.” “Gosh, that old widow always was tlhe contrarlest person in Beanville,” muttered the foreman as he pied several lines lifting the type from the form. Attorney Sumner W. Haynes, of this city, the prohibition candidate for governor, is preparing to make a strenuous and vigorous speaking campaign covering one hundred days during which time he expects to speak in every county in the state. He will open the campaign at Indianapolis on July 4th and will be speaking practically every day from that time until the election. The state committee has not yet completed his intinerary.—Portland Sun. Fred M. Rinehart, former Marion newspaper reporter and now of the Logansport Tribune and Frank Chalfant of Bluffton, who has had extended experience as court reporter and also in this same line ot work in the government service, are candidates for appointment as official reporter of the Grant circuit court, to succeed Mrs J. Lewis Hawk, formerly Miss Nym Moore, who filled the place for sixteen years. Mr. Chalfant has been appointed to serve during the present term of court. The application of both Mr. Rinehart and Mr. Chalfant will receive consideration from Judge Paulus. —Marion Tribune. Here is a little dope for you to fig ure out. See if you can do it. Take a number in your mind, double it, add any number you wish, take away the hal sos it. again take away the first number and the answer will be the half of the number you first added. Try it and see for yourself. o A total of 459 residents of town wards in Garrett have filed withdrawals of their signatures from the anti-saloon remonstrances. Rev. Brown, O O. Juday and Esq. Drew were here from Geneva today looking into the granting of a license to J. W. Pitts, which was accomplished at the last session. Local financial institutions have taken the remaining $23,500ff of bonds issued on the new Elks’ temple building, the last remaining allotment having been placed during the last week. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. N. D. Hull was at Fort Wayne transacting important business today Robert Peterson, of Sherwood. Ohio spent a few days in the city visiting and looking after business matters. He returned home this morning. George Matlack arrived here last evening from Washington. D. C., and will visit here a week before returning to his home in Oklahoma City. His wife, who h£s been visiting here for some time, will return with him.— Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Harry Deam is back from Decatur where she has been for several weeks at the bedside of her father, Robert Allison. Mr. Allison has been very sick but is now much better and ready to take his annual vacation to Oden. Mich., where he spends as much time as some of the younger fellows fishing. Harry Deam also came home last night to visit with his family for a few days. He is with L. D. Price in the boom town business and is meeting with a great measure of success. His last work was at Mishawaka. — Bluffton Banner. We SeU Yinbl on the positive guarantee that if it does not give satisfaction we will return the entire amount of money paid us for it. We mean this—and ask all those who are sick and need strength to try it with this understanding. SMITH, YAGER & FALK

AT FULLENKAMP’S He Entered Through Rear Window —Homer Cross Was Watching By a scheme well planned and executed as well, F. E. Gass, manager of the M. Fullenkamp store, has caused the arrest of the young man who has supposedly been burglarizing several stores in this city for some time. The capture of Harold Crawford, who is but a mere boy, solves the problem. During several weeks past some one has been entering the Fullenkamp store through a rear window. The party on three occasions has taken money from the cash register to the amount of at least four dollars at each time. Mr. Gass had no idea whaever as to who the intruder was but a few nights ago he engaged Homer Cross to remain in the store during the night so as to ascertain who was forcing entrance to this place of business. For three consecutive nights Mr, Cross has carefully watched and heard nor saw nothing unlawful transpire. However, Thursday morning at about ten minutes of five o’clock, he heard some one attempting to raise the window. He remained quiet and left the boy enter. The Crawford boy went directly to the cash register, where he touched a key and opened same. He had scarcely accomplished this until Mr. Cross accosted him. Young Crawford begged for mercy and tried every means to cause Cross to let him go, but with no avail. Cross telephoned to Mr. Gass, notifying him of the capture, whereupon “Ginger” accompanied by Officer Fisher, arrested the young man, and he was placed in jail. It will be remembered that the Steele and Weaver racket store was entered a few nights ago and a little money taken. Last Friday night the Deininger millinery store was entered and eight dollars was taken and on the same night the Fullenkamp store was broken into. o HERMIT DEWITTE FOUND DYING Old Recluse Who Lived in Hovel Near Vera Cruz. Decatur DeWitte, the aged recluse living on his farm near Vera Cruz, was found helpless in bed this week byDavid Kline, tenant on the farm. He had lain there wihout food or attention for two days. Mr. Kline resides in Vera Cruz, about a mile distant, and farms the fields. He had not noticed the old man about the premises but paid little attention to his absence the first day. The next evening he went Into the house and found the old gentleman lying helpless on his bed. Mr. Kline went to Vera Cruz secured his spring wagon and in company with Dr. McClain, they lifted Mr. DeWitte into the improvised ambulance and took him to the Kline home, where he is being cared for, and where his last few declining days will be spent. The house inhabited by DeWitte on his farm is the roughest of hovels with a roof through which the rain and snow pour and how a man of his age could live in such shelter is a wonder to the community. The feather tick was so rotten that when the doctor and Kline tried to put it on the w-agon to make a bed for him, it fell to pieces.—Bluffton Banner.

As we go to press it was learned that A. S. Elzey took an option on the Hatfield property and will begin to remove the debris immediately that preparation can be made to erect a large building for a general store. Rector Bros, will occupy the main floor of the furniture store and Mr. Elzey will remove his stock of furniture in the basement until the Rectors can get into the new building.—Ossian New’S. The State Bank of Andrews was organized Monday evening to purchase the bank of Andrews, a private bank belonging to A. Wasmuth & Sons. The capital stock of the State bank is $25,000 and the officers elected are: President E. M. Wasmuth; vice president, John Stouder; cashier, C. E. Endicott. The directors are William Shlnkle, Jacob H. Sell, John Stouder, Charles E. Fults, C. E. Endicott, H. R. Wasemuth and E. M. Wasmuth. Three letters are at the postoffice advertised for Edward Hamll, Mr. Ball and Ottis Hower. Chris Myers has returned to his home at Geneva from a visit w’ith friends in the city. John Klein, of Huntington, returned to his home last evening after making a pleasant visit in the city. Leo Pilliod who was the guest of the Voglew’ede’s, left for his home at Grand Rapids. Ohio, last evening. Franklin Andrews left for Fort Wayne this morning and spent the day there transacting business. Miss Emma Hoffman is enjoying a vacation from her duties as clerk at the True and Runyon dry goods store.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Report of Sale in Stauffer Case —Real Estate News —Other Items Rebecca Stauffer et al vs. John BDuer et al, partition, appraisement of real estate filed, report of sale filed and sale confirmed. Deed reported and approved. Louis Keller, aged forty-four, the well known Monroe saloonkeeper, was granted a license to marry Pearl Cook, aged twenty-six. Each has been married once before. Henry C. Hogan, commissioner dulyappointed by the court, this morning offered at public sale the 110 acre farm known as the Krick farm in Union township, The bidding was quite spirited for a time, the land being finally bid in by Dore B. Erwin for Joseph Krick for $6,000.

Albert Walters et al, petition for drain, report of drainage commissioners filed and Thursday, June 11, fixed as day for hearing report on assessments, E. P % Reed and Co. vs. Fred B. Tague, account $250, anst*er in five paragraphs filed, defendant ruled to reply. A marriage license was issued to Hiram Sheaks and Amanda Vorhees of Blue Creek township. Conrad D. Gallmeyer, trustee, vs. Edward Gallmeyer et al. answer filed by the various defendants. Fort Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co. vs. Andrew and Mary Miller, condemnation proceedings, answer and objection to report ot appraisers filed by Miller. Objection by plaintiff to filing of same overruled. B. W. Sholty vs. Samuel Tumbleson et al, note $85.00. submitted, finding for plaintiff for $56.71. Charles F. Rinehart, admr. of the W. D, Rinehart estate, filed a petition to purdhase a tombstone, allowed, cost not to exceed $75. Ell Meyer sheriff has given Fred J. Gerber a sheriff's deed to a piece of land in Hartford township for $1,103.27. Franze Shoemaker et a! conveys to Christena R. Niblick inlot 288, Decatur. for $1,800; W. M. Myers, gave William Jaebker deeds for lots 4 and 5 in Preble for $2,391.66; Lewis Conrad deed thirteen acres in Preble township to William Hendricks for $125. o IS OWN COMPOSITION Young Decatur Man, Only Fifteen Years Old, Has Bright Future

A letter from the Rev. C. B. Dougherty, Dist. Pres, of the Epworth League, states that Don Burke of this city be given a place on the program at the district convention, which will be held at Ossian, June 23, 24 and 25. Mr. Burke will render a violin solo of his own composition entitled “La Serenade.’’ Mr. Burke has won for himself quite a reputation as a violinist and has composed a number of selections. This speaks well for his ability, and it is hoped by all his friends that he will be eminently successful in all his undertakings. Mr. Burke is a member of the local high school, is but fifteen years of age, carried five subjects last year in his sophomore year and made a grade of “E” in each of them. This is an excellent record and Mr. Burke is worthy of honorable mention. We are expecting to hear great things from this young man in the future years. o Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Weaver and son Vane sepnt Sunday at Ossian, Ind., making a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. Messrs. Tom Pilliod, Clem and Bob Uhl have returned to Toledo after spending Sunday with J. H. Voglewede and family. Miss Martha Fuller, of Pleasant Mills, went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock car and will visit relatives for several days. Mr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold returned to their home at Fort Wayne last night after spending Sunday with friends and relatives. Peter Emler, of Cradersville, Ohio, arrived in the city to make a three or four weeks’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Dixon.

DEPICTED IN COURT Place Reeks With Vermin — Petition Heard to Remove Jack Robison A most deplorable condition at the hci»e of Ike Robison, who lives at east of town.was brought out in a hearing before Special Judge R. S. Peterson Thursday, when Eli W. Steele, guardian for Jack Robison, a person of unsound mind, asked for an order of court permitting him to take said ward away from the Robison home. Jack owns an eighty acre farm and has more than $1,500 in cold cash. In 1903 the court ordered the guardian to provide Jack a home with Ike Robison, and for a time everything went well. Then Mrs. Robison died, leaving her husband with three little children, the oldest a girl of twelve years. Ike neglected bis home, failed to provide a housekeeper, the place became dirty and each member of the houshold became so infested with vermin that their condition was most pitiable. Williard Steele, the guardian, was apprised of the condition and filed the petition to remove the ward from his filthy quarters. However, Jack has become attached to Isaac’s children and refuses to move. The court, ordered that Williard Steele provide a suitable home on his farm east of here, as he offered to do and allowed sls per month to support Jack,who It is believed can be induced to live there with his brother Jasper, who has also been living with Isaac. The members of the board of children’s guardians were present at the hearing this morning and will take some action immediately to secure an improvement in the surroundings of the helpless little children who are being reared amidst such filth and squallor. —o LOOKS LIKE A GO Each Farmer Will Take Stock—May Be Extended to Celina

To construct a traction line from Bluffton to Celina, Ohio, byway of I Berne, making each land owner whose possessions the road will cross a stockholder in the company, is the plan of tbe farmers all along the proposed route from Bluffton to Berne, and several meetings have been held for the purpose of seeing in what attitude the plan is held. Up until the present every landowner to be affected in Wells and Adams counties have announced themselves to be favorable to the project and willing to become members of what will be known, if successful in organization, as the “Farmers’ Interurban Company.” The first step toward the final end was made Friday afternoon when Joseph, John and Jeahu Berger and Peter Neuenschwandhr, all of near Vera Cruz, and four of the leading men in the promotion of the new road, were in the city for the purpose of seeing whether or not it will be possible to borrow money for me big undertaking. They received the gratifying assurance that there will be no trouble in obtaining the financial backing and the above named gentlemen were back here again Saturday, conferring with local attorneys. Whether the new company will attempt to build farther than Berne this summer the gentelmen are not yet able to say. They have made no effort to organize the farmers along the route across the state line, but think they will have no trouble in interesting them. If any farmer, across whose farm the line must cross, refuses to enter the company as a stockholder, the usual course will be pursued, the needed strip of land will be appropriated and paid for and the owner will be excluded from any interest whatever in the mutual association. Preliminary steps have already been taken and the matter will be pushed at once to the extent of ascertaining whether those who have talked favorably of the project will attach their signatures to papers which will obligate them to contribute to the enterprise.—Bluffton Banner. — o Miss Pearl Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning and will visit with friends and relatives at that place for several days. Miss Marie Foughty arrived home from Geneva this morning where she was the guest of friends over Sunday.

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FEAST OF RESPECT The Program Was Interesting from Start to Finish D. E. Smith’s Address Fraught with the usual refreshing memories of »he feurle: and ever aggressive soldiers who fought nobly and without reserve for the welfare of our grand old country. Decoration Day was appropriately commemorated last Saturday by the people ot Decatur and vicinity. It was a feast of profound respect from the time the

exercises ensued until the closing of the interesting program with hundred;, of Decatur people participating in the impressive services which years ago placed the day on record as the moat sacred of holidays. The personalities of the loyal American citizens give away to the soul inspiring patriotism characteristic to a free people when the old veterans attired .in the “blue” form the line of march and with quick step, as of old. keeping time with the beautiful strains of that patriotic song. “The Star Spangled Banner,” lead a parade in which hundreds of people take part. To the aged, it brings back memories of the shot and shell, sick ness, thirst and even death, while the generation of today who can scarcely realize the experiences of the veterans can but pay their tribute, unconscious of the price paid for freedom. The veterans, ladies of the W. R. C. and school children assembled at the G. A. R. hall in the morning, formed line and marched to the old Catholic and protestant cemeteries in the south part of the city, headed by the marshal and brass bands. Graves of dead heroes were decorated with beautiful flowers after which they returned to the hall where an elegant dinner was served tc the veterans free of charge by the W. R. C. Again at one o'clock the line of march was formed, marching I to the corner of Third and Court | streets, where appropriate services | were observed at the erected monu- ! ment, in memory of the dead heroes;! buried in the south. Promptly at 1:30 ! o’clock the participants of the parade | marched to the court room where a very interesting program was in store. Dr. C. B. Wilcox delivered a short prayer after which a male chorus composed of D. W. Beery, H. Dellinge’-, Alex. Bell, J. Q. Neptune and R. E. Peters rendered a vocal selection which was strikingly appropriate to the occasion. During the course of the remainder of the program a beautiful duet was charmingly executed by Dr. J. Q Neptune and Mrs. C, B, Wilcox, a very pretty drill was given by the children of the W. R. C. under the direction of Mrs. Ed Lyons, a recitation was also delivered after which Attorney D. E. Smith, noted for his oratorical ability, gave a well prepared address. He traced the fighting spirit of the human race from its beginning, showing it to be inherent. He said: “It made itself known unto the new world at the very beginning of time.” Continuing, Attorney Smith emphasized the fact that the fighting spirit was founded on a basis of freedom and slavery was a national sin, and the fact that one's sins will find him out applies to the nation as well as to the individual and the rebellion paid the penalty. “In the future,” he continued, “there is reason to believe that universal peace will reign. The conference at The Hague for destruction of implements of war voiced the sentiment of the world, ‘Peace on earth, good will toward all men.’” Short talks were then specifically delivered to the W. R. C. and G. A. ~R. by the able attorney m which he said their work is done, and it is but a question of time until they will pass to the great beyond. “According to statistics,” he continued, “ninety of the old guard die between the rising and setting of each sun. It was the ablest address heard in Decatur for many years, and in token of their appreciation of same the members of the Decatur post passed the following resolution: “Be it resolved by Sam Henry Post, No. 63, G. A. R„ Decatur, Indiana, That we hereby tender to Hon D. E. Smith a unanimous vote of thanks of this post for the pleasant i entertaining, earnest and eloquent address delivered to us on this occasion.” The practice of breaking glass on. the street and leaving it lay, is a common occurrence in Decatur right now. This should be as it makes it very dangerous for children who are barefooted, and also is hard on the poor bicycle rider who i s continually puncturing his tires.

WHILE HOME aLq| Other Members Were I tending a Funeral—g J Vesey Committed Suicil Alone in his home. 1317 Mapl<.| nue. ill atfd despondent on aceoj the infirmities of his age, lietiJ W. Vesey, aged seventy-ni ne J one of the oldest and best knowj idents of this city, took his life day by hanging himself to a r in the attic of his house. The body was discovered by a senger sent from the home of All Vesey, his son, to summon the gentleman to dinner. Not finding in his accustomed place in the si room, a search was made, and ii attic, hanging by a rope to a n with his feet touching the floor, the body of Mr. Vesey. He had si strangled to death. There was no coloration of the face, though body was rigid and had probably hanging several hours. The 100 the face was peaceful and the h of Mr. Vesey were crossed on breast.

Miss Sallie Vesey, granddaughti Mr. Vesey, was summoned and to the home. A physician was for, but on his arrival nothing c be done and life had been extinct some time. Coroner Kesler was notified ant ter viewing the remains ordered t taken charge of by the undertakin tablishment of Klaehn & Melcl who prepared them for burial. Several days ago Mrs. Scidmot niece of Mr. B. W. Vesey, died hospital in. this city of cancer and remains were brought to his h awaiting their removal to Plato, for burial. Mrs. B. W. Vesey, J I Vesey, Allan Vesey and other fi jbers of the family left for Plat 1 8:50 o’clock yesterday morning, I ing the aged man alone in the h< ! He had been ill for several years. | nothing was thought of leaving hit | the house alone, as Miss Sallie Ve J his granddaughter, and Mrs. M son, of Decatur, sister of Mrs. Ve were in the home of Allan J. V adjoining. Mr. Vesey arose at o’clock yesterday morning and a the family had left for Plato ae t to the home of Allan J. Vesey, w he was in the habit of going the thing in the morning and getting daily supply of milk for use in home. Nothing was noticed in manner that would in any way 1 one to suspect that his sufferings ’ greater than on previous days, made no complaint, but consta commented on the death of his ni Mrs. Scidmore. j

He was last seen by his granddat ter about 9 o’clock, and it must h been some time between that h and 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon I the rash act took place. Before making his preparations taking his life Mr. Vesey wrote a i to his wife, in which he told her t his sufferings had become more t he w T as able to bear. The note written with a trembling hand was full of endearing messages for loved one who had walked by his i for over fifty years and before w! he felt that he could no longer and suffer in the horrible mam w-hich he knew was slowly but sut bringing him to his grave. The shock of the horrible affair a pletely prostrated Miss Sallie Vet but, fortunately, Mrs. Morrison was the home to minister to her. Mr. I Mrs. Vesey celebrated their gol( wedding in 1903. His aged wife I three sons survive, they being Jut William J. Vesey, Allan J. Vesey 1 John H. Vesey.—Fort Wayne Jo nal-Gazette. o Miss Mattie Auten, of Fort Wayi was a visitor in the city over Suid w r ith friends and has returned to 1 home. Mrs. J. W. Roop and children 1 for Chicago this morning. They i make their future home in that cl Mr. and Mrs. C. Cook, of R. Rleft for Muncie this morning and t visit there for several days with rt tives. Mrs. Joseph Gehring, of Huntingt who visited her sister, Miss Pc Breiner, over Sunday, has returned her home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beam a Miss Rosa Beam, of Fort Wayne, sp! Sunday at Willshire returning hq today noon.