Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1909 — Page 3

iUUU lu *«* v p tw» .i W* |v <»» and energetic buSlnws men, to not ; ; excelled in tne great county Os Adams is a village Known as -Monroe, Which to not the least progressive of the enterprtslng towns of the county. She found her Inception In the year 18’48, and while her growth in pop* Tflatlon has not been martted try strides of uncommon proportions, the business Interests have boomed upon ■resources Which found origin Wlthm the boundaries Os the township, this being a feature which above all -other enlists the recognition of the people. In 1847, When the primeval forests and swamps were probably more numerous than were dwellings, manufacturing institutions or public school?, Bazrie Hendricks, the memory of whom wtn last as long as His acqaalntances ■survive, he Cherished and remain fresh in the minds Os the people, came to the county from Ohio B . Wd settled where now stands Monroe. During the next year he purchased all the land which Wince has been occupied by dwellings and at once inaugurated a movement ,to erect buildings thereon, which was the initial movement in the authorisation of the existence of the now progressive tow 4 M r ' Hendrcks engaged in the mercantile business, and in this he was given the loyal support of the people. Other buildings were constructed arjd new business firms were formed until now she has two hundred and fifty inhabitants and twelve business places. Fanns territory contiguous to Monroe are equipped with all> modern eonvenlencesand appliances and the fertility of the sott, together with the energy and thrift of the owners have made it possible for them to accumulate fortunes widen assure for them comfort during the closing chapters of their lives. In a business way and socially as well, a close relationship exists between Decatur and Monroe, and this to the advantage of both. Monroe can boast of having one of the best equipped grist mills in this section of the, state, she can boast of having a flourishing banking institution, though it is less than two years old, even more, she has men of the calibre who t do things and know not what failure means. These are assets which in a large measure are responsible for the advancement of Monroe and which foretoken a future replete-with success and an abnritence of it Let her prosper as she decrees. ,

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.1 men are controlling the business interests of Monroe. They are men of such calibre as deserve especial meni tton. i ' ~ i Dr. M. F. Parrish, ater graduation from noted medical sdhodl, 'itome- ' diately began practice In Monroe, ’ this being; twelve years ago. His r • knowledge of medicine, his honesty i of dealing and uprightness soon won i for him tlje admration of Monroe j township people, who have given him r their support since. He is Obliging, . Is efficient tn the profession and as j a result Os his efforts a number of ■ enterprises have been promoted, the • most prominent of Which is the tele- , phone exchange, with lines extending • to Willshire, CraSgvffle, Preble, Os • which he Is the sole owner. Two I hundred and fifty patrons have ad- . vantage of the service and the ex- • change is valued at a figure exceeding 810,000. Dr. Parrish Is also a • j director of the Monroe State bank, i and has assisted In creating other /valuable business Interests. Two i years ago he formed a partnership > with Dr. Rayl, who also enjoys a wide i' practice and has the Implicit eonfi- ■ dence of the people. / r l 'W. L. Keller, who many years ago ( launched In the mercantile business ! at Monroe, has labor*! industriously i for the success of the town. He has i contributed both energy and money I to Its advancement, and 1\ now the . possessor of a well stocked store, In- , eluding boots, shoes, groceries, dry goods and in fact everything that can . be found in an up to date general merchandle store. > Four years ago Johnson Brothers opened to the public a general store land the proprietors are enjoying a j- good patronage. They carry every thing in their line and find a ready sale for their goods. ! Llechty Brothers are the owners of ; the hardware store which for years ,i was conducted by Hocker & Smith. , They purchased same six months ago t and indications point to a prosperous , future. Z. O. Lewellan, proprietor of the i ' brick and tile mill, is doing a big busilness. His buildingx ls located on an i'eight acre tract bf\ land; Recently ■ be has Installed a new machine • which will be used exclusively in the manufacture of small tile.

lto^cmmt??ritZd rtl 7bX store In Monroe, and wl!1 handle the famous Binkley make. He has ( a complete line of vehicles and bids fair to succeed. ' • ■ The Monroe State bank, a worthy institution, began doing business September 8,1997. A stock company was organised March 7th in the same year and to the credit of its stockholders but three days’ time was Required to solicit the twenty thousand dollars worth of stock which, of course, found ready buyers. M. S. Ltechty 1s cashier, and he informs us that there was on deposit two weeks ago nearty 860,000. Two annual dividends have been declared. J. R. Badders Is conducting a restaurant, meat shop and grocery store and Is doing well. / 1 /• A. B. Bailey is at present preparing to open a restaurant to the Monroe people, and It will be, an up to date one. The Monroe Grain, Hay and Milling company Is a mamoth concern, is owned by a stock company and Is doing a lucrative business. Charles Bahner, the barber, to among the busy Monroe men. Brown & Summers, real estate men, have won a reputation as sellers of land. They have sold many farms and city properties this spring. There is much sickness in and about Monroe. Harlo Mann is seriously ill and alarm has .been caused as a Iconsequence of the seriousness of bis case. Mrs. Jane Andrews, 77 years of age, and a lifelong resident of the county, is lying at the point of death at her home ip Monroe. She is related to the Quinns of Decatur. / / '• A three thousand dollar residence will be erected by James A. Hendricks this spring. It will be a beauty when completed. • Dolch, the liveryman, has just purchased a line of new buggies to be delivered to him soon. He expects to well equip his barn to keep in pace with his rapidly increasing patronage. John W. Hendricks is erecting a new home in Monroe, which will soon

z:,:.;.; 1 '.=s= be completed. i Mrs. George H. Marta is quite ill from a complication of ailments. i ... — ■ . . ■ The Monroe schools will hold their Jlrst annual commencement exercises at the M. E. church Friday evening, April 9, at 7:30 o’clock. A splendid f program will be rendered. Among , the chief numbers will be a lecture on "Making the Most of Life” by Frank Hartman, pastor of the Berne Evangelical church. A free will offering will be taken. The support of Monroe people should %Jje given to the young people under whose auspices the commencment exercises will be given. If there. Is any one thing that deserves and demands encouragement at the hands of the people, it is the educational institutions, the success or failure of which deermines the destiny of the rising generation. A full account of the event will appear in Saturday’s issue of the Democrat. The lumber yard at Monroe which is owned by the Berne Lumber company and managed by W. S. Smith Is a healthy Institution. Everything Ijl the building line is handled by this concern. The Hocker drug store controlled by Tony, son of the late Joseph Hocker, is well stocked. It is well patronized. Mr. Hocxer is now finishing a course in pharmacy. W. O. Newland, i carpenter of ability, is located at Monroe. He has completed a course in the international correspondence schools in general building and architecture. He is doing a big business and his work is giving satisfaction. z - ... FAILED TO PAY BOARD BILL Blufftop Restaurant Man Here SearchIng for Two Negligent Young Men. Henry Engler, who conducts a restaurant at Bluffton, was here Tuesday, ■ In search of two young men from this city who have been working at that place and boarding at his place. They left a few days ago and very carelessly neglected to settle their i board bill. Mr. Englers mission here i was to, either get the money or to file , ah affidavit against the boys,, and as ■we found no trace of the. latter, we , suppose he must have secured a seti tiement

-i —= The North Indiana M .E. conference which has been in session at Greenfield, Indiana, for a week past, closed Monday night after ata exciting afternoon, when the list of appointments were read. The next session of tpe conference will be held at Bluffton. The Rev. Somerville Light of Marion, was ap- ( pointed superintendent or presiding elder of the Goshen district to succeed the Rev. H. W. Bennett, whose term had expired. Factional troubles in the district, it was said, was responsible for the failure to re-appoint Dr. Bennett. Fort Wayne District—C. U. Wade, district superintendent; Angola, M. S. Marble: Auburn, W. B. Freeland; Bluffton, W. W. Martin; Bluffton circuit, E. B. Brown; Bobo, C. L. Marsh; Coesse, P. H. Walters; Decatur, Sherman Powell; Decatur circuit, J. C. Valentine; Fort Wayne, first church, J. K. Cecil; Fort Wayne, Simpson, R.' C. Jones; Fort Wayne, St. Paul, C. M. Hobbs; Fort Wayne, Trinity, W. P. Herron; Fort Wayne, Wayne street, C. C. Travis; Fort Wayne circuit, Leiroy C. Simms; Fremont, C. B. Dougherty; Garrett, D. V. Williams; Go neva, C. King; Geneva circuit, O. A. Bewman; Hamilton, R. A. Morrison, Harlan, J. B. Cook; Rowland, F. P. Johnson; Hudson and Ashley, G. W. Keisling; Huntertown, E. A. Bunner; Leo, Edwin Dickson; Monroe, J. H. McNary; Monroeville, L. D. Rehl; Montpelier, J. H. Myers; New Haven, C. J. Grave|; Orland, R. W. Stokes; Ossian, E. L .Jones; Pennville; T. M. Hill; Poneto, B. F. Hornaday; Portland, L. M, Edwards; Portland circuit, C. B. Sweeny; Spencerville, D. A. J. Brown; Woodburn, (supplied bfy E. Dunbar; York, L. W. Kemper. From the above It will be observed that Rev. Edwards who was wanted here was sent to Portland. Other appointments of particular Interest here were: B. Earl Parker, Nappanee; J. iA. Sprague, Markland Avenue, Kokomo; J. S. Cain, Warsaw circuit; J. C. White, Logansport; J. W. Caln, Gas City; C. H. Smith, Markle; J. J. Fred, Wabash; C. B. Work, Warren. ■ —- o WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY W. A. Poynter, Former Governor of Nebraska, is Dead. Lincoln, Neb., 'April 6.—While making a speech in the office of Governor Shallenberger at the hearing of the daylight •saloon bill yesterday, W. A. Poynter, former governor of Nebraska, was stricken with apoplexy ■'■"l BI I

and died Within si few minutes. Mr. Poynter was closing a calm, deliberate speech in favor of the bill whea he was strlefken. The j were unable to induce even the faintest respiration. As soon, as it was known 4hat the ex-governor was dead Governor Shallenberger said there would be no further public hearings ' ’on the bill today. At noon Governor ’Shallenberger withheld action on the bill, saying that he wished to consider all its features carefully. — — 11 1 " ' 1 The sufferings of little Richard Meyers, the nlne-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ M. Meyers, ended at eight o’clock this morning, when death came to his relief. Four years ago the lad fell from a ladder at the home on Adams .street, where he was .at play, so injuring the spine that the brain was affected and since that time he has suffered almost constantly. All that was possible has been done for the child, but his restoration to health was impossible. Last summer he was taken to the New Castle hospital, where he received treatment for seven mpnths, but to no avail, and about three months ago he was returned to his home heje. His grauai decline followed and two weeks ago he became bedfast, growing worse each day until death claimed him this morning. He was born in this city, February 1, 1900, and until he received the Injury spoken of was a bright and happy little fellow. The funeral services will be held Wednesday the four o’clock standard time from the St. Marys church. Interment at St Joseph cemetery. ? — O " c WILL GIVE ORATION AT GENEVA Attorney David E. Smith Selected as the Speaker on Decoration Day. Attorney David E. Smith of this city has received an invitation from the Grand Army post at Geneva, requesting him to deliver the oration on Decoration Day, May 30th, and he has accepted same. Mr. Smith is an orator of ability and his speech on this occasion will no doubt be pleasing and interesting. Decoration Day comes on Sunday this year, slnd this will serve to make the occasion more solemn than usual, doing away with the sports and games which so often mar the holiday. Judge Macy, of Winchester, is in the city today conducting a special session of court