Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1909 — Page 6

■'< '.e i/'rA- *■/''■ \i. ! I " Silence I fIS3 The instinct of modesty natural to every woman la often a |Jflßfl|g great hindrance to the cure of womanly diseases. Women shrink from the personal questions of the local physician which seem indelicate. The thought of examination is ab- 'W" horrent to them, and so they endure in silence a condition of disease which surely progresses from bad to worse. > wS It hua been Dr. Pierce 1 a prlvlleie tn care n TSP I treat many women who hare found n rotate for modecty in Ma offer of PREB oonealta. :’.'A O I Eon by letter. HU corroupondenoo la held '...’A I na uacredty confidential. Hddrooa Dr. R. F. ?*.»’. iVJf A j Pierce, Buffalo, HI. ¥. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription restores and regulates | the womanly functions, abolishes pain and builds up and ..AI puts the finishing touch of health on every weak woman VJ rt*-* I who gives it a fair trial. A, I I It Makes Weak Women Strong, Sick Women Well. l AbSml You can’t afford to accept a stertt nostrum as a substitute \ for this non-alcoholic medicine of.known composition.

,-,-■ * ■■ ■ Prosecutor Heller Monday filed In circuit court the affidavit of Albert A. Butler charging Curtis Johnson with burglary and larceny. He is accused or breaking into the Albert Lehman saloon on March 18th and stealing on. silver spoon valued at fifty cents and fifteen ten cent cigars. Johnson was arrested the day following the robbery, and has since been in jail. Judge Merryman fixed his bond at ssoo,which he was unable to furnish and he will remain in jail until his trial, which will probably occur in about about a month. Johnson has served a tern in the reformatory for forgery. Jesse Stucky, aged 22, an oil worker from Petroleum, Indiana, and Edna Llechty, aged 18, of Linn Grove, were granted a marriage license. They Were married at nine o’clock at the clerk’s office, Squire James H. Smith pronouncing the words. Real estate transfers: William b. Weldy, guardian to M. F. Rice, inlot 207, Decatur, $2,000; W. A. Aspy to Augenettie Aspy, inlots tracts in Wabash tp., $1,600; Chas. W. Snyder to W. L. Wisner to Dewit Kessling, inlots 354 and 355, Geneva, $2,000; Mellssie Bjown to Frank Everett, 5 acres St. Marys tp., $600; Clara C. S. Wheat to W. A. Aspy, 40 acres Wabash tp., $3,500; Charles E. Beam to Clyde Beam, tract in St Marys tp., $2,800. Judge Merryman went to Portland this morning where he will sit as a special judge in an important case, and which will probably require the greater part of the week. As a consequence there whs not much doing in court here and likely the legal news will be rather scarce the rest of the week. >■ i ■■ o ■ -'i 1 ■ • Ttev. Brown preached a very interesting sermon last evening at the Christian church. His sermon was on Christian Belief. He said that there must be but one belief, that we should not be satisfied with just what we think right, until we first Investigate, and feel sure, then work for the cause. All of those who do that will be sure of a heavenly reward. A large audience was present to hear the minister. Charles A. Brown has resigned as assistant secretary of the Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s association. President H. L. Troutman, of MontpeHer, will ask the Hartford City department to recommend asuc-cessor.-L. C. Johnson, former county auditor, Is busily engaged In auditing the books of the Maccabee lodge. The .' books were turned over to the lodge several days ago, and the lodge authorised tile auditing committee to employ an accountant to make the invesigation.—Hartford City News. A number of the fine cattle breeders of the county are contemplating on attending a cattle sale at St Louis, Mo., on May 5,6, 7. Several head of Wells county cattle will be consigned to St Louis for the sale and are expected to bring high price*. 1 Fred Reppert, the Decatur auctioneer, will cry the sale. He had charge of a Hereford cattle sale at Chicago the latter part of last week and disposed of 110 head that brought unusually ■ high prices.—Bluffton Banner. A special grand jury will be called by Judge LaFollette before the May term of the circuit court to Investigate the seyenteen-years-old Puterbaugh girl in Madison township, who (recently gave birth to a child, of which she charges her unde, the Rev. Benjamin Mayo, Is the father. The minister, as has been before stated, denies the accusation and de* dares that the girl’s father, Joshua Puterbaugh Is responsible, many of the residents of the neighborhood also believing this to be true. Chris Stogdill went to Fort Wayne this morning to look up additional papers and secure further assistance in the effort to secure a pprdon or parole for Jesse Hower, nbw In state prison. Hower w&s a son-in-law of Stogdllls by his first marriage and Mr. > Stogdill has helped raise his children, He has been giving all the aid in his power to the effort to secure the parole. If paroled Hower has a promise of work on the John Miller farm, •-Bluffton News.

Charles Painter, former marshal of the town of Willshire, was arrested here late Saturday night In a horribly Intoxicated condition. At the time he was taken up he was In a "buggy and trying to find his way out of town/ but his horse also seemed to have caught the spirit from his driver and was unable to keep In the road. Officer Fisher tried to lead the horse a short distance, thinking that perhaps he would take his master home, but Painter objected to this assistance and the policeman, fearing that should he let him go, a serious accident might occur, put the horse up at a livery stable and took Painter to jail where he was held over Sunday. In the rig was found twenty-four bottles of beer and three life-sized quarts of whiskey, another proof that it is mighty hard to keep a town dry. The horse and buggy belonged to a Willshire liveryman, who came over Sunday and secured same, taking it home with him. Painter was given a hearing before Squire Smith Monday a. m.,found guilty and fined $5.00 and costs, amounting to $13.80. He wm unable to pay and went back to JaiL - — o -— DON EASTWOOD DIED SUNDAY Remains Taken to Fremont, Ohio, this Aft em ooh. Don Eastwood, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Melville Eastwood of Preble, died Sunady afternoon, after suffering several weeks with pneumonia and the parents are heartbroken over the sad affair. The child was two years old, and a bright and happy little fellow, the joy of the household. Mr. Eastwood is an operator at Preble,being in the employ of the Standard Oil company. The remains were taken to Fremont, 0., Monday afternoon for interment, that being the former home of the parents. ... * o —— Among the many real estate deals made by the firm of Brown & Summers during the past few weeks, was the sale of the Babcock farm of one hundred and sixty acres, In which Mr. Babcock took as part payment a furniture stock in Frankfort The stock is valued at three or four thousand dollars, and Mr. Babcock is at Frankfort now making the Invoice and the necessary transfer. It Is not the intention of Mr. Babcock to retain the Frankfort store, but will sell It when the first buyer makes his appearance on the scene. The Babcock farm was at one time owned by Judge R. K. Erwin, and as Adams county farms go, i«s one of the best that lays out of doors. The firm of Brown & Summers have been doing a great real estate business, among the many deals made Is the sale of the B. S. Brown farm to William Townsend of Monroe. Mr. Brown will move two miles east of Monroe on the old Lewis farm. Besides these , there was several deals mentioned In ‘ our edition of Saturday which wen all made by Brown & Summers, sfidlt Is not stretching the truth any to say ( that they are going some. > CLOSING OF THE LENTEN SEASON * Catholic Church Enters Upon Last Two Weeks Devoutly. 1 Sunday the Catholic church enr tered the last two weeks of the Lenten season, that solemn period of the entire penitential period. It is for the * devout celebration of the final tr<<> ’ weeks that the church prepares its members during the first weeks, of - Lent She reminds them of the events ' of the coming Holy Week, and by prayer and penance brings them to 1 the proper spirit to approach with her * to. the foot of the cross on Good 3 Friday. With Passion Sunday when the statues and crucifixes takes on e their mourning drapery, comes the •1 true realization of what the churcp e seeks to teach during Lent, and even - ti ose who have not previously entered e into the spirit of the season find f themselves following with reverent’al f. spjrit the steps of the way of the ’• Cross. 8 ■ O— Mrs. Samuel Amrine, who has been * the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ’■ John Augsburger of Berne, returned to her home at Willshire today.

The store room of the new Decatur firm, Schaab, Gottemoller and Company is at present undergoing decided Improvements which will not only add to the beauty but to the convenience of the business place. Thfe firm consists of Clark Ketch, of Richmond; A. A. Gottemoller, Indlanaapolis; F. W. Schaab, Union City, and Clem Heideman, of Decatur, all of whom are business men of ability and who will guide the interests of the company successfully. Mr. Gottemoller Jias [rented the, N. C. Anderson property on north Fifth street and with his family will move to the city next week. He wllll assume control of the store next Saturday. Mr. Schaab will arrive In the city next Wednesday fpr a brief stay. He with his mother and sister will remove to this city next fall to remain permanently and he will aid In conducting the business. Mr. Ketch, the senior member of the firm will be here but a small portion of the time. ' Mr. Heideman, who for several years, has worked for the Decatur Hardware company, remains ' as a permanent fixture in the new business place. He is a young man of ability In the business line, and has a large acquaintanceship in the county. The new company starts on its business career under the most encouraging conditions. d ♦ a- —* ■ ■■■ After sojourning In Alabama (for four months during which time they have enjoyed fine climate and the sights of beautiful scenic revelations, E. T. Jones, wife and Mrs. M. E. Clark and Miss Rhoda Jones returned to Adams coounty Saturday greatly i benefltted by the expedition of recreation and they will resume abode ' on their farm southwest of the city, i Mrs. Jones, it will be remembered, i became seriously affected by a case 1 of chronic rheumatism, and the atten 4 : dant pain became so Intense that it I was deemed advisable to seek another 1 climate. No time was lost in plan- i nlng for the journey and on December ’ third they left for Citronelle,Alabama, i There they remained and the atmos- I pheric conditions proved highly salu- ’ brious to all members of the party, < the health of Mrs. Jones being great- I ly improved. One week ago last I Tuesday the party left for Hollywood, I Alabama, where they paid a brief 'visit < with Ezra Near and family, who until : twenty years ago lived near Berne. The Near family were all well and 1 enjoying prosperity. While at Citron- ‘ elle Mr. Jones and, party had the i pleasure of visiting Dp J. 8. Coverdale i who was also seeking a healthful di- i mate, and they bring the glad tidings . that the health of Dr. Coverdale Is i Is greatly Improved. He went to Memphis, Tennessee, about a week ago, v where he suffered a relapse, however. - i • 0 - i.ii-T— According to the opinion of Attor- i ney General Bingham, Decatur win be dry after July Ist, nearly three months prior to the time which has been counted upon. Mr. Bingham has 1 ruled that the local option law went : Into effect September 26th, the day it was signed, although there was no emergency clause to the bin. The county local option law was passed on Sept 26, and it became effective by proclamation of former Governor Hanly on Nov. 20 of last year. It is provided In the law that those licenses which were taken out after the passage of the bill should become void nt the expiration jof ninety days In the event that the county voted “dry.” The question has arisen throughout the state where the saloons have been ousted that the licenses taken out after the passage of tW bffl would be good for one year, provided they were signed K the Intervening time between the passage of the bill and. the time Bbeeaine effective,. by proclamation. J A number of liquor men who obtained licenses In tMa iigwvening time did so on the belief tint, their permits would be good until thej expiration of the year from their date, but this theory Is rejected ta the opinion sent out from Mr. Bingham’s _ • office . The law has been Interpreted to mean that only those licenses taken out before the passage of the bill can run until the expiration of tpe year, and that those only for ninety days after the county has voted out the saloons. < 1 If his ruling stands, then Charles i Zeser, William Badders, J. J. Tonnellier, Joseph Knapke, Albert Lehrman whose licenses do not expire until October and November will have to cease business in May after the ninety days are up, the same as those who took out licensee later. If this is true, the saloons In Decatur will cease with the expiration of the licenses of L. T. Brokaw and Charles Omlor on July Ist. pne week ifrom (next Sunday is Easter. How about your new suit or' hat or dress? Don’t wait for ■the rabbit to bring them, but read the advertisements in the Dally democrat! and govern youmlf aeoodttoy* j

- . , Miss Bertha C. Hart, aged twentysix, and one of the most popular young ladies of Decatur, died at about five o’clock Saturday evening at the home of her uncle, Mr. Herman Tettman. Her sufferings are over. For several years she has been in declining health and at various times it has been predicted that she could not survive, but she showed remarkable power of endurance. Through her years of sickness she never complained and her bright and happy face has cheered many who have been about her. She was born in this city on August 27, 1882, was reared and educated here. A rather strange coincidence Is the fact that her mother was buried just fourteen (years t> ef are the day of Miss Bertha’s death, and was the first person to be laid to rest in the new St. Joseph cemetery. Miss Bertha completed the work at the St Joseph schools here, and afterward took a business course at the Fort Wayne college. For several years she has served as a clerk st the office of Attorneys Peterson & Mo/an, where her services were almost invaluable due not only to her ability as a stenographer, but likewise to her of law, In which she took a great Interest and became able to prepare ail kinds of Itegal documents in a perfect manner. Miss Hart was a member of the Adams county bar, having been admitted several years ago, and was the only lady attorney In the county. Two years ago she received the appointment as a stenographer in the lower house of the Indiana general assembly, and served during the two months with great credit and there as every place she has ever worked, made a number of friends who loved her for herself and her many splendid qualities. For about three years past she has suffered from tuberculosis and though she battled bravely against its ravages was -finally forced to submit to the inevitable. Last fall .her health took a decided turn for the worse, and she went to Rome City, where she entered the Knelpp sanitarium, where she took treatment for several months. She returned a few weeks ago, since when she has failed gradually. Saturday came the sinking spell from which she could not survive and she passed to sleep at the hour mentioned. She is survived by her father, Adolph Hart, Os Montpelier, one sister, Miss Blanch Hart of Fort Wayne, her uncle and aunt Mr. and jfh. Tettman with whom she lived, her aged grandmother, Mrs. Elisabeth Hart and other relatives and many dear friends. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St Marys church, Rev. H. Theo. Wilkins officiating. Interment at the St Joseph cemetery. Legislative Giris Sent Flowers. Miss Meredith, an employe on the Indianapolis News, and who was one of the stenographers with Miss Hart at the legislature of 190 t, called up Mr. Earl Snow, the News representative here Monday a. m., and directed him to send flowers for Miss Hart fron. the "Legislative Girls of 1907” and the request was complied with. The young ladies who thus remembered their, former companion were the Misses Meredith, Billing, Mahoney and Hun—i o - BEMUL JUMPED HIB JOB Best Chris Meyers, His Employer and Left Town Suddenly. It has just developed that Charles Bemul, a tailor/from Dayton, Ohio, who was employed at the Chris Meyers store here, during the past winter, has “skipped," leaving behind a trail of unpaid bills end other questonable act*. Chris was absent from the city and Bemul was in charge of the shop. He collected nearly $l9O and left be* fore the boss returned. It 1* said that two or three hotel* and rooming houses are keeping an eye open for the young man and If captured it may go hard with him. 11 1''"—'-b.i 1,-' . » ' 18 IN MONTANA : E>l Wagoner Has Left North Dakota for Montana. EH Wagoner, who left this county in 1905 and went to North Dakota, has now left there and located in Montana, where he has a ranch with ninety head of cattle, thirty head of horses, and sixteen milch cows. He likes his Montana home fine, saying that the climate is just what he has long been looking for. North Dakota was too cold, making the coal bills too high, and the effort to make a living too great Mr. Wagoner will bs remembered by many of our people all of whom will be glad that he is so favorably situated In his new western home. — -O'-" 1 "i "~‘ :i B. H. Myer, who has been spending the whiter In Alabama, has left there and gone to New Orleans, La., where he will spend some time, He’ says that Alabama experlencd a frees* and that all crops are late this year. Strawberries are coming into market IM w £

D RBON 8 MAYOR 18 DEAD Mayor John H. Terhune Unexpectedly Died Lest Nloht Anderson, Ind., March 29.—A shadow was cast over this community last night by the sudden death of Mayor John H. Terhune, which occurred shortly after 6 o’clock. Mr. Terhune had been 111 for the last two weeks with an attack of neuralgia of the heart, but his condition had not been considered serious. The mayor had been sitting in a chair in his room laat evening and his nurse left to bring his supper. When she returned to the room a few minutes later Terhune was lying across the bed dead. The news of his death spread quickly about the city, and friends and prominent citizens hastened to the home to offer sympathy to the bereaved family. Word was sent at once to his children. Mrs. Fred Dickson of Indianapolis and Mrs. Robert Schenck of Chicago. 0 Rev, D. O.Wise left Monday for Elkhart, where this week the annual conference of the Evangelical church of this district will be in session. Rev. Wise has had charge of the work of this congregation for the past year, and during that time has many friends, both inside and outside the folds of the church. As a pastor he ranks high, and the congregation are urgent at the. sessions of/rfie conference tn asking for the return of Rev. Wise., It is the belief ol all who are familiar with the workingkof the Elkhart conference, that the\wisbes of the Decatur congregation will be complied with, and that the energetic and eloquent pastor will be returned to his work in this city. Dhrlng the short pastorate career the church has grown and prospered as never before, and much of this growth is due to the excellent work of the pastor. Dr. C. B. Wilcox preached his last sermon of the year to a large congregation yesterday, and tomorrow will leave for the conference at Greenfield. Last night he delivered his lecture on “Moses” and which was one of the finest oratorical treats of his pastorate. His resignation will go to the conference, and after this week he will devote himself to the newspaper and lecture field. O"" DATE OF THE SPRING TERM Valparaiso University Opens Spring Term on April 6. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, will open its mids-pring term April 16th, Its summer term May 18th and Its mid-summer term June 16th. Students may enter at any time desired. The school Is “accredited’’ for preparing teachers tor all of the classes—A, B. and C. This institution is in an unusually prosperous condition. It is erecting new buildings, strengthening its course of study, and yet not increasing the expense to the student ;It has representatives from every county in this state, from every state ' and territory in the Union, and many from foreign countries. It is well worthy its liberal patronage. BOMETHING DOING IN TRACTION I Both Companies Busy Between Bluffton and Celinau _ I ' i That there will be something doing , within a ahort time in the traction J line buUdng between this city and /Celina, O, is evident. The two seta ; .Gl promoters, one of which intends to build a line to Celina through Geneva ■ and the other through Berne, are , behind the projects, are merely sawIng [wood. It is improbable that there ; will be lines bufit betireeh this city - and Celina. One or the other of the (two lines Will not be built, but it tt almost an assured fact that one will be built As a result the people of Bluffton are not worrying one way or another as they will profit either way, both lines opening up about i the same country. The M., B. & B. (traction line would like to see one nt Ithe lines built out of this city, as it ' would give the traction lines connec- , 'tons to the east, It is of little dffferi ence to the officials which line is bul’t, /as they would have connections with [ Celina ether way.—Bluffton Banner. ( ygg,,. -o L* - BQLDIERB’ HOMfE TRUSTEES I ■ i Governor Appoint* M. W. Collett and r Reappoints J. W. Rln*ar. II Indianapolis, March 29.—Governor > Marshall has appointed as members /•of the board of trustees of the state • soldiers’ home at Lafayette, Marcus W. Collett, of Logansport, to succeed Ell F. Ritter, of Indianapolis, and J. W. Rinear, of Liberty Center, to suc- ; ceed himself. Mr. Collett Is a Repub- , lican, and has been prominent in >• G. a. R. affairs of the state. Rinear i is a Democrat. The commissions of . both appointees date from February : 23, when the commission held by Mr. Rinear expired.

diChLra * I ADE ill il VIVLft UIIWMI Tj Bsmoves FrsoHss, Hmslsa V wFv ■ aawaarw ,aa, aua re. 1 , dear and healthy oLfflp UimkiZ At JI G. 6. BITTNER A CO., o|l ’ ’ ' V -wSH “—■' h.iM Rarely have the people of DecatiM been privileged to hear so eloquerffl an orator as the Rev. A. M. Myattwa® of Tabor, lowa,who Sunday delivH ered two sermons at the First Pre« byterlan church. All who heard hh» say that his lectures, for such theH really were, were of the very highe« class and It is probable that he wifl be heard this evening by a crowH which will tax the seating capacity cH the churqh. Rev. Myattway Is a nsß tive of Burmah, India, coming to th® country thirty years ago. He spe® ten years In colleges and has slncK served as a pastor and lectured. Hi® talk Sunday morning was one full interest and the audience were giveH many good thoughts over which the® may well reflect. He spoke again five o’clock Sunday evening on "Con® parative Religion,’- appearing In co® turne® of his native land. He is aH orator of more than ordinary abillt® and In his college days carried awa® numerous prizes for his work alon® that line. His career on the platfor® has, of course, Improved him and 1® is acknowledge today as one of ti® best In the landi fl ■ • —— E HAVE ELECTED NEW OFFICER® Ed Moses Chosen Superintendent ® Sunday School. I! The Presbyterian Sunday schoffi elected new officers to serve durin® the next year. The choice of th® school has been a wise one. All J® the officers are new except that ® chorister, who is retained. The ele® tlon resulted as follows: Superlnte® dent, Ed Moses; assistant super!® tendent, D. B. Erwin; secretary, Fr® Tague; assistant secretary, J. C. Pa® terson; librarian, G. W. Knorr; a® sistant librarian, Wilson Lee; trea® urer, Jacob Atz; .pianist, Lulu At® assistant pianist, Ruth Buhler; ae® ond assistant pianist, Goldie Biggs, fl, Joseph Brandyberry, who lives <1 Grant street in the south part of tow® received a message Saturday even!® from his brother of Youngstown, (® stating the latter’s son, Major, hs® died Saturday afternoon at 1:30. Ti® child and his parents spent last sun® mer In the city and county with re® atlves and friend®. The boy w® hearty and healthy, and the news ® his death was consequently a gre® shock. Major Brandyberry was bo® In 1901 In Trumbull county, Ohio, ar® died In Youngstown at the age ® eight years. The death of the chi® was very sudden. He had been pla® Ing all week, but complained of feell® sick. Saturday he had a convulsi® and died. The father, S. T. Brand® berry, a minister at Youngstown, I In very poor health. Last Septemb® he had an attack of typhoid fever fro® ' which he never fully recovered. I® was a minister in the Evangelic® church there, but was recently fore® ! to resign on account of his healt® The family is quite well known her® 1 as the parents were both raised In ti® 1 county. Mr. Brandyberry In the ml® ' isterlal work, has lived for many yea® ■ away from here, but he came back o® ten to visit his mother, Mrs.Harri® Brandyberry. They have the eg® ' pathy of their many friends here. T® • Rev. C. T. Payne ha* been chosen ® • preach the funeral sermon. Th* r® ’■ mains will arrive over the Erie th® ‘ evening at 7:30. The funeral w® | held Tuesday at the home of M® and Mrs. V. P. Ball, the latter being ® ' aunt of the child. Other relatives a® Mrs. Thomas Buckmaster, Mrs. Fra® Faurot, aunts, and two uncles, Jose® : and Simeon Brandyberry. Rev. Bra® • dyberry was arranging to move to th® county where he owns a farm. Tl® child was burled at Mt. Tab® . cemetery near Rivarre. ® -o ■ ® C. D. Lewton went to Crawford® vllle this noon on business. : jjj®| w ' Bl CASTOR I Al lor Infanta nnd Children. - ? ® i miM Yn HrnJUwqsm Bears th* Z® < —* .—2 ® Here*ls Relief for-W*rti*i^|g H you have pains tn the beck. Brt® ary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, an® want a certain, pleasant herb cu® for woman’, ills, try Mother Ora® Australian-Leaf. It is a safe and n® rtguistur. At ®rugfliflLß