Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1908 — Page 3

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Fifty years ago in the little church st Fividheim, in this county, a happy young couple plighted their vows to love and cherish “till death Us do part.” That couple was Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Keifer and the fifty years since that day have passed rapidly, leaving a memory of a happy life in the companionship of each other. Sunday at the Keifer home in Preble township, and three and a half miles north of the town of Preble the event was appropriately celebrated, by a golden wedding. The ceremony of half a century ago was performed by Rev. Jaebker and that of Sunday by the Rev. J. H .Klausing. It was a happy day’ and no one present enjoyed the occasion more than the bride and groom, who have crossed the years of joy and sorrow, toil and rest, arm in arm, helping each other with words of comfr rt in times of trouble and sharing each with the other in hours of success. The event of Sunday was participated in by about thirty guests and nothing was left undone to make the day one long to be remembered. The invited folk came early and at noon the wedding ceremony was performed, and after congratulations had been showered upon the principals, the guests sat down to a sumptuous dinner, thoroughly enjoyed from first tc last. A happy afternoon was followed by a feast at the supper hour, and ,Ahe good wishes were heard on every hand for Mr. and Mrs. Keifer as the visitors departed. During the dinner, wedding cakes and a special one for the bride was served, together with al! the delicacies of the season. A number of valuable presents were given the aged couple. Mr. Keifer is s renty-two years old and his wife it sixty-eight. Both are in good health a d hope to live to celebrate man? n ore anniversaries. They were both born in Germany and came here when b't children, and have spent the greater portion of their lives in this county. They are respected and loved bv the many who know them.. The guests at the golden wedding included the children —Otto, Christ and Martin »' d family, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Schab<l and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuhrman. Also Rev .and Mrs. J. H. Klausing. r other and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ereil, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Keifer and » n Emil, Mr. Keifer being a brother the groom. From a distance G. F. Gable and wife and daughter, Phillip Gable, E. J. Keifer and sister, Miss E-ima, and Martha Wagner of Fort ' ryne; John Werling and mother of N'-w Haven; Fred Gallmeyer and Mr. and Mrs. John Werling, of Ossian. Werling being a brother of the b”'de; Mrs. J. Briel and Mr. F. Schulz, of Evansville; Miss Edna Foley, of Tocsin, and Mr. Martin Jaberg, of this ci '.v. During the day the photographer Jaberg took several pictures of the Party that will assist the guests to • 'ter remember the day.

SEVEN YEARS OF PROOF. f have had seven years of proof *’ ,a t Dr. King’s New Discovery is the 1 t medicine to take for coughs and colds and for every diseased condition cf throat, chest or lungs,” says W. V. Henry, of Panama, Mo. The world has bad thirty-eight years of proof that r ' r King’s New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, ? ay fever. bronchitis, hemobrhage of the lungs, and the early "’ages of consumption. Its timely use always prevents the development of 'petimonia. Sold under guarantee by ” !! dealers. 50c and >I.OO. Trial bot“e free. o — the millinery stores will be closall day Thanksgiving.

(itizens' Telephone company w p ort Wayne ji c • “'“W vs - Judge Springfield Ry hear case L to telephone' ™ & BtockhoW «- of the “““ Holthouse Drug Co. vs Fred Hoff Tam fi C nd Unt Cf defen ' 167.95. Plaintl ® sum of Da niel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker for n re߀ ? f ° r arg,imenu on motion for new trial for Friday. November The last win am testament of Abraham C. Bixel, late of Berne, was probated. He gives his wife, Marv Rixel, his personal property and his home in Berne, provided, however, that if his farm can be sold at a fair price that this be dene and one half the money be given hi s wife, the rest divided among his children as follows: John A. and Jacob Bixel and Anna McCune, each one-fifth of the half, his son Peter shall receive $5.00 and his son Eli the remainder, all debts to be paid first. If farm cannot be soid at fair price, his wife has the nght to rent the land to any party and use the profits for her living. Mrs. Bixel is named as executrix and Levf A. Sprunger as agent to advice her. The will was written June 27th last and witnessed by Jacob S. Moser and Emil Franz.

Permission to marry was given in a license to Edwin Neuenschwander, aged 23, and Mary Elinda Moser, 21, both of Monroe township. A marriage license was issued to Raymend Floyd Yaney, 19, and Lora Ethel Stevens, both of Jefferson township. The bride has been married once and was divorced September 3, 1907. They were married Saturday evening at the clerk s office by Squire J. H. Smith. License to wed was granted Frank David Erwin, 21, a laundryman, and Hattie Arden Earles, 19, a milliner, both of this city. Hunters’ licenses have been issued to F. C. Cottrell, J. W. Everhart, L. L. Yager, Floyd Yaney, Fred Bilderbeck. Will Dellinger, Abe Whitright, Charles Baxter, Chas, Chrisman, Ray Coffelt, E. E. Ferry. A junk dealer's license has been granted to Barney C. Everett for this city. Real estate transfers —John Werk to J. S. Moser, 20 acres in Wabash township, $700; Elizabeth Gerber to Berne Hay & Grain Co., pt. lot 28, Berne, $1,000; M. V. B. Archbold to Mary A. Loch, lot 195, Decatur, SI,OOO.

An encounter occurring at the home of James Harmon at Rivarre last Friday night will probably be the cause for a serious charge that may be instituted against Mr. Harmon. Asa Blount, of Pcrtlaud, was visiting at the Harmon home and as it happened both he and Harmon had imbibed liquor to an extent which riled their fighting inclinations. An encounter wag engaged in and it said that Harmon bit off the nose of Blount. Upon this theory hinges the destiny of the aggressor as to use the teeth in such a case is a penitentiary offense. Constable Thatcher, of Rivarre, conducted Harmon to the office of Squire Kern, but the justice refused to act, stating that the offense was too serious to be tried by him. A little girl at the Harmon home stated that the man pinched Blount’s nose off and threw it to the floor. The stories are conflicting and the truth will be brought out at the trial. Speaking of the affair the Portland Sun says: As a result of an encounter with a party at Decatur, Friday evening, Asa Blount, of this city, came home Saturday morning carrying his nose In a sling and wearing a few other slight injuries. It is said that Blount was visiting relatives in Decatur and that while there visited a few of the wet goods emporiums, where he took aboard enough malt liquid and hops to rile his fighting blood and he straightway mixed with a Decaturite who proved too much of a scrapper for him. In the meelee Blount was knocked to the floor unconscious and ■ his scrappy opponent, not satisfied , with that brought his teeth into effec-1 tive use, biting off the end of his nose. His injuries were temporarily dressed at Decatur and upon his arrival in this city Dr. F. W. Mincks was called upon for further attention. The following letters remain in the Decatur postofflce unclaimed for the week ending Nov. 23, 1908: Mrs. H. F Warren, Billie Borden, Miss Lucy Johnston, Thomas Hinds, Al Deem (2) Mrs. Charles Teegarden, Mr. Seth Smith, Mr. 8. T. Snelt, W. H. Cunningham. The above letters are held two weeks before sending to dead letter office. M. A. Frisinger, P. M.

ground too hard to ditch John Bierie Discontinues Job at Honduras. John Bierie, who has a contract to dig a county ditch near Honduras, has be *u obliged to discontinue work because of the hard ground. The protracted drought has rendered mother earth as hajd as as stone and the work men are obliged to dig the ditch enirely with picks. Their progress is so slow that Mr. Bierie is losing money every day and go he decided to quit until the ground is in a more favorable condition. In contrast with the fact that Mr. Bierie has been obliged to suspend operations the German farmers east of the city are doing a great deal of ditching. They have a ditch digging machine which makes the excavation and prepares the bottom for the tile at a rate which exceeds the utmost efforts of a large force of men. The dry ground is very little hindrance and tile drains are being installed all over the neighborhood—Bluffton News. o— HOW IS YOUR DIGESTION. Mrs. Mary Dowling of No. 228 Bti) Ave., San Francisco, recommends a remedy for stomach trouble. She says: ‘Gratitude for the wonderful effect of Electric Bitters in a case of acute indigestion, prompts this testimonial. I am fully convinced that for stomach and liver troubles Electric Bitters is the best remedy on the market today.” This great tonic and alternative medicine invigorates the system, purifies the blood and is especially helpful in all forms of female weakness. 50c. at all druggists.

Frank Crum and son, residing west of Honduras, met with an accident while enroute to the city Friday morning, says the Bluffton Banner. The man and son were driving a young horse and when about a mile from home the animal became frightened and started to run. The buggy was overturned and the two thrown to the ground. The boy hung to the lines and was dragged for several yards, but suffered no serious injuries. Mr. Crum fell on his left shoulder and it was seen that he sustained serious injuries. He was taken to his home by J. B. Miller, of this city, who happened to be passing on the road The shoulder cf Mr. Crum was found to be broken when he arrived home and a physician was at once summoned. The injuries were dressed as quickly as possible and although the injury is paining the man very much, it is thought that he will rapidly recover without any serious after effects. The horse was found severat miles from the scene of the accident badly scratched and bruised. The buggy was a total wreck as was the harness and other parts of the outfit, making the loss a very heavy one for the owner.

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Woman Interrupts political Speaker. A well dressed woman Interrupted a political speaker recently by continually coughing. If she had taken Foley’s Honey and Tar it would have cured her cough quickly and expelled the cold from her system. The genui«e Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. The Spencerville, Ohio, bowling team will be here on Thursday afternoon and evening to meet the local team in a contest for the championship. The local boys went to the Ohio town last week and were defeated by sixty-eight p*ns. They are expecting to secure revenge this week.

MRS. LOGAN WAS BADLY HURT Lady Had Hip Dislocated in a Runaway. Mrs. Ezra Logan, living two miles northwest of Bryant, was painfully injured in a runaway Friday afternoon at about four o’clock, sustaining a dislocated hip, two teeth were knocked loose, besides suffering severe bruises. Mrs. Logn with her year old child, accompanied by her sister-in-law. Miss Logan, living in the neighborhood cf Bryant, were driving horn e Friday evening and when at the G R. & I. railroad crossing at the county line, the horse became unmanageable ana in making a short turn upset the buggy, throwing the occupants to the road. Miss Logan escaped with only slight bruises while the baby wa s unhurt. Mrs. Logan was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ford, two and three-fourths miles northeast of Bryant. Dr. Graham, of Geneva and Dr. Schwartz of this city, were called to dres s the injuries. Mrs. Logan was resting fairly well Saturday.—Portland Sun. o MIND YOUR BUSINESS! If you don't nobody will. It is your business to keep out of all the trouble you can and you can and will keep out es liver and bowel trouble if you take Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They keep biliousness, malaria and jaundice out of your system. 25c. at all dealers.

The sons of Joseph Martz and William Wells, residing a few miles south of Decatur, and whose given names we were unable to obtain, stole a horse and buggy belonging to Mr. Wells and have supposedly started for Michigan. The boys whose respective ages are fifteen and eighteen years, have been talking of leaving home and going to Michigan, although their parents thought it was but “boy's talk.’’ Sunday night they gathered their clothes and departed, taking with them the outfit belonging to the one boy’s faher. The disappearance of the youths caused alarm among the families, but when they ascertained that the horse and buggy was massing, they knew they had started for Michigan. Marshal Bohnke was notified to be on the lookout for the boys and he will notify officers at the various surrounding towns to aid in capturing the youths who have undertaken a bold job.

If you suffer from constipation and liver trouble Foley’s Orino Laxative will cure you permanently by stimulating the digestive organs so they will act naturally. Foley’s Orino Laxative does not. gripe, is pleasant to take and you do not have to take laxatives continually after taking Orino. Why continue to be the slave of pills and tablets? THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. o - For the first time since he was injured, Samuel Augustus was on the streets Monday and his condition is yet serious. It will be remembered that his brother Jack on election day, struck him several times in the face, but the extent of the injuries was not realized at that time. Mr. Augustus was taken home and although he suffered much pain, the services cf a physician were net engaged until the fifth day and it was then that the fact was revealed that his jaw bone had been broken in three places. Confined to his bed, the afflicted man suffered untold agony and at times his life seemed despaired of. He scarcely has a whole tooth in his mouth as a consequence of the punishment received at the hands of his own brother. It has frequently been said upon the streets that Jack was very fortunate that he was given a hearing immediately,else a more serious charge would have confronted him.

WATCHED FIFTEEN YEARS. “For fifteen years I have watched the working of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve; and it has never failed to cure any sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it was applied. It has saved us many a doctor bill,’’ says A. F. Hardy, of East Wilton, Maine. 25c. at all druggists. —-—— o Mrs. S. C. Armstrong, daughter Nettie, the former’s little grandson John Thomas, left Saturday morning for Decatur, where they will visit with the family of John Merriman after which they will visit a few days with Chicago relatives before leaving for their home at Searsboro, lowa. While in Portland they visited a week with the families of cousins, L. L. Gilpin, Garfield avenue and W. P. Glpin, living two miles north of this city—Portland Sun. Charles Sweet, of Bluffton, who suddenly became blind a few days ago, awakened up in the morning and being unable to see anything, is gradually growing better. He is able to distinguish a few objects now. When he awakened up this morning after receiving the attack he could see nothing. Finally he began to be able to distinguish when it was light and when it wag dark. Now he can see small objects when close to him. It is believed that he will have sufficiently recovered in a few days to resume his old work.

Harry Koken and family left Monday morning for Dayton, Ohio, in response to a telegram received yesterday conveying the sad news that his mother had died suddenly at the home of her eon. The deeeased, who was nearly eighty years of age, win ne remem bered by many Decatur residents. Until nineteen years ago she resided in this city, the wife of Frank Kooken who met an untimely death at the P. M. Smith saw mill as a consequence of being run over by a large log. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Kooken went to Dayton to make her home with a son, James Dear, a half brother of Mr. Kooken, of Decatur. She has since resided with him, her health gradually declining, a s she reached the ripe old age. The telegram, however, did not detail other than the fact that death occurred and the time of the funeral, which will take place Tuesday, The news was a sad blow’ to Mr. Kooken and family and will be such to the many Decatur friends of the decedent.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Railing charmingly entertained in honor of their tenth wedding anniversary Saturday evening, and an enjoyable time was had. A two course luncheon, consisting of the delicacies of the season, was served to the complete satisfaction of all and a delightful social time was included in the program. The guests showered Mr. and Mrs. Rail ing with an abundance of graniteware, in keeping with their good wishes, tor them. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Enoch Eady, C. Throp and son Robert, Joel Reynolds, Ernest Moon and Worley’ Baughn, of Ridgeville. All report a fine time.

Foley's Honey and Tar clears the air passages, stops the irritation in the throat, soothes the inflamed membranes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Rev. McCarthy is free again, or rather his wife is, for she was granted the divorce she asked for. The story as told in the Portland Sun is as follows:

At eight o’clock Saturday night after the shades of darkness had grown their deepest a session of the circuit court was held that probably would have been well attended had it been advertised. The case wag the final submission of evidence in the Mrs. Isabelle McCarty divorce suit against her husband, the Rev. W. E. McCarty. As it was the audience was composed solely of Judge J. W. Macey, of Winchester, before whom the hearing was had. the principals and their attorneys. The session was a decidedly tame one and was confined to the formal introduction of evidence and the granting of the decree for divorce to Mrs. McCarty together with the restoration of her former name —Mrs. Isabella Williams. When Mrs. McCarty filed her somewhat sensational complaint last September, after a little more than one year’s wedded life with her parson husband, the public looked forward to a sensational climax at the trial, especially when Rev. McCarty employed counsel with the avowed purpose of enforcing his claim to $3,000 of her estate as provided in their anti-nuptial contract. Later on. however, he agreed to discount his bill and take ten per cent or S3OO. If any money consideration passed between the two the record does not disclose it. By agreement the sensational complaint was withdrawn and a very mild complaint was substituted and upon this the case was tried and the divorce was granted. Thus ends a romantic chapter in local history, although well up in years at the time of their marriage, they eloped to Richmond where they were married by the Methodist presiding elder.

The latest composition of Professor True R. Fristce. “Decatur” will be rendered at the Grand both afternoon and evening Thursday by Miss Verena Niblick, one of Decatur’s most clever singers. The show will be exceptionally pleasing and the new feature will add much to the value of the performances. Mr. Fristoe will preside at the piano and in the old time style he will render music to suit the views. Do not fail to attend.

When George Ferguson, Union township. was brought before Judge Sturgis this morning in the petition fi'ed by Eichhorn & Vaughn to prove him insane, he could not tell whether he ever had five dollars or any amount of money. Despite the fact that he has considerable land interests in his home township, he did not appear to realize what money is. The petition was filed on account of the property and he was adjudged insane. John Bergstresser was appointed guardian. —Bluffton Banner. The eighteen-months’-old daughter of Samuel Steffen, six miles west of Bluffton, fell upon some broken glass. A gash was cut in its neck and the babe bled, tp death before surgeons, could arrive.

Isadore Kalver ha s returned from a business trip to Chicago. While there he was the guest of his brother Jacob, who is making good with both feet as a representative of the Retnmick Music company. The union service on Thanksgiving day will be held at the Methodist church and the Rev. Richard Spetnagel will deliver the sermon. No doubt the usual large crowd will attend and offer thanks for the good things enjoyed during the year. The new brick building of Hower £ Hower located at the corner of Monroe and Seventh streets, and replacing the frame recently destroyed by fire, is nearing completion, and will be ready for occupancy within two weeks. A modern restaurant will probably be put in. Mayor France say s he did not deem it necessary to issue a Thanksgiving day proclamation, as the custom cf observing this holidy is so general but that just the same, every one is requested to lay aside pursuits and devote the day to offering thanks for the good things of the past year. Samuel Hite and family and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hite went to Fort Wayne Sunday morning where they attended the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner.

Mr. Ned Steele and Miss Gladys Flanders went to Marion Sunday for a visit with relatives and friends, Mrs. Steele being the particular drawing card, and returned in the evening. Otis Crandall, of Frankfort, who pitched the last season, for the New York Giants, is the proud possessor of a token of regard by the manager of that team. Ote recently received frem his manager a watch fob with a S2O gold piece, set with a diamond, as a charm, SIOO in cash and two suits of underwear. The case against Walter Kyle in the mayor's court, will probably be dismissed within a few days. This is the case in which Kyle is charged with being an accomplice in the beating up of a Decatur livery man. As Kyle was not the man who did the beating he will probably not be tried. —Bluffton Banner. Harvey Segur, who went to Cardwell, Missouri, about two weeks ago. expecting to make that his future home, has returned to this city, and will resume his place at the filler factory. The change was necessary because of the fact that the man who was to take his place here failed to do so, and Mr. Segurs’s services are needed here. It is said that during a recent night some fellow stole sixty geese from the poultry rooms of the Decatur Produce company and that since then it has been necessary to keep a guard each night. At this time of the year it is easy to secure that number from the yards without them scarcely being missed. The offices of the Decatur Loan and Abstract company and Hooper & Lenhart the attorneys, will within a few days, be removed to the office building formerly occupied by Dr. J. S. Boyers on south Second street, where they will be located in the future. The rooms will make a convenient and splendid home for this enterprising firm and will no doubt be the cause for an increase in their business in the loan department which they specialize.

Mrs. M. V. B. Miller, of Portland, was the guest of Mrs. Dr. Marie Holloway, over Sunday. Mrs. Miller is the Indiana secretary of the Daughters of America. A party of Decaturites left last night for Missouri, to remain for some time. Some of the party were Frank Miller, L. L. Sheline, Homer Cross and Charles France. Steele and Weaver have received eighty pails of candy, about 2,800 pounds in all to supply their trade. This candy is good quality and sells very reasonably. The Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church will meet at the church parlors Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. This is the first session of the season and a large attendance is desired. The grand jury will probably conclude their duties this afternoon and will likely adjourn after making their report to Judge Merryman about five o'clock. They visited the jail this afternoon and concluded the work by examining a few witnesses, who had ben subpoened late. Julius HaugK entered suit in Squire Stone’s court Saturday night against Peter Overhulser in which he demanded the sum of $68.37 for material furnished by hita for the»-instruction of sidewalks and cisterns A judgment for the aforesaid amount was rendered against, the defendant. Overhulser, as he refused to pay the account. o If You Are Over Fifty Read This Most people past middle age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders which Foley’s Kidney Remedy would cure. Stop the drain on the vitality and restore needed strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy today. __ THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.