Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1909 — Page 6

V wl Ul IAU^AJLI TLIXJy stronger than it* weakest organ. If there is weakness of stomach, liver or lungs, there is ■ weak Hnk in the chain of Ufa which Way map at way time. Often this ao-oallod “weakness” fa caused by lack of netritten, ti» mult of weakness or disease of the stomach and other organa of digestum and nutrition. Diseases and weaknesses of the stomach and its allied organs are cured by the use of Dr. pCSTc-olden Medical Discovery. When the wakor diseased io cured, diseases of other organs which swm remote from the stomach but which ' have their origin in a diooesod condition of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, are cured also. The atrpni man baa a atroai atAmacb. w Tata the abate recommended •‘Dlaoav- Tk cry” and you may have a atront atom. acb and a atront body. * Givbn Away.—Dr. Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, new revised Edition, is sent fret on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the book in paper covers, or 31 stamps for the cloth-bound vol- ‘fzWiT ume. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. U-r ua*-

A subject Inexhaustible, and one from which can be drawn pictures of unparalleled prosperity and happiness and contentment without drawing upon the Imagination of any individual who is conversant with existing environments is the uninterrupted success of Adams county as a government and her citizens in whose custody her destiny lies. It Is the motive of the writer, whose lot It has been to plait every community within the confines of old Adams to summarize, without exaggeration, the various agencies which have, during the passing of the years, combined to make our little government, of which we are so proud, a bulwark of merited success, chief among the , ninety-two counties which constitute the great state of Indiana. Primarily, Adams county was launched upon the governmental horizon of the state responsive to the unswerving efforts of well meaning, persevering, upright men whose settlement here as later defined, meant simply that the abiding places of wild beasts, the forests, the unhealthful swamps were to suffer annihilation to give p’ace for real business enterprise destined to make ours one of the best counties under the canopy of heaven. So it has been. Thrifty, energetic men with their families migrated here, settled, cleared the land and as the opportunity pre-; sented Itself created business institutions, systems of education and other factors which have so liberally contributed to our success. Adams 1 county soil when partially under cultivation demonstrated its productiveness and consequently the unsettled land was eagerly sought for by men whose business instinct beheld a future replete with plenty. Thus our county found inception, but not with this degree of success were the people content; they have forged ahead un- » til even now they have attained success surpassing their fondest anticipations. The farms in the county are, with but very few exceptions, well improved and under a high stare of cultivation, while the towns are progressing remarkably well, adding new business enterprises yearly and

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improving on the educational systems and every feature which goes to make an Ideal municipality or corporation. While this year much has been said about the abundant crops, the profound optimism among Adams county inhabitants, a precedent has not been established notwithstanding the truth of the contentions made, for failure in crops to which* the soils is adapted here is unknown. Wheat has never flourished in this section nor has it this year, but our principal products, corn, oats and other cerials, are at their best and have been for years, reports received during the past few days, however, being to the effect that oats in a measure exceeds the result of last year to the same acreage. There will really be a bumper crop of corn this year and some fanners report they will have bigger harvest of that griin this fall than ever before. While this is true others maintain they have had good crops of corn for seve’ral years, and that they will have but little if any better results this fall. The consolation is that the smallest corn crop we have here is a monstrous big one. Scientific tillage of the soil by scientific farmers is largely responsible for the excellent crops and to the farmers as well as to the fertility of the soil is credit due for the great agricultural progress we have made. The people of this county can well refer to our government, our business attainments and possibilities with a great sense of pride.

If Huntington business men desire to see a demonstration of how the big business houses' of Chicago go after the‘trade they can get a little inkling ot their methods by going to the of the county assessor. James B. Williams, where they will find twq women busy at work copying all the names in. the county assessor's books. These women are of thb clam yariety and hardly speak when woken to. They undoubtedly follow.tile ad-* vice given them when children that children should be seen and not heard. Mr. Williams was questioned as to who the ladies are, but he was not next and said that they Would have to be Interviewed. Interviewing them would make good Wetice for young students in dentistry, for ft was like pulling teeth to get anything out of them. To questions propounded they replied in monosyllables. One lady acted as the spokesman and when r asked what they were doing she said that they were compiling names for a publishing find. When asked what firm she said one in Illinois. She puts a quietus on further questioning by stating that their business here is of no interest to the local public. However, it was learned from another source that the ladies are making a round of the counties making a copy of names turned in by the assessors. These names are then furnished to the big mail order houses of Chicago, who spend thousands of dollars annually for them, in addition to the immense sums that are spent annually for advertising through the newspapers and magazines of the country. It is said name gatherers make as high as ten dollars a day. A big increase in Huntington county mail may be expected in the near future.—Huntington Democrat ANNUAL METHODIST REUNION ■ ” The fifth annual reunion of the Methodists of Allen county, and vicinity adjoining, will be held at Robison Park, Fort Wayne, Thursday, September 2, 1909. Rev. C. A. Aowand, of Marion, Will. speak in the morning, After dinner, brief addresses by District Superintendents C. C. Clssel, Logansport; T. M. Guild, Richmond; B- 8. Hollopeter, Wabash; !* J. Naftzger, Muncie; 8. Light plkhart. The famous North Indiana conference quartet will sing. Great day; great program; great feast Every Methodist and all interested urged to spend the day in old-fashioned Methodist:; greeting. C. U. Wade, Diet Supt . By .Committee on Arrangements. • ‘— o * ■ Mr. D. D. Spangler returned to bls home at Elkhart today after attending the Spangler reunion here, which was held at Maple Grove park yesterday.

during the day. Fred Gerard, who has been in the city Visiting for the past few weeks, Will leave this evening for Indianapolis, where he will make a Several days’ visit with friends. Mrs. Reuben Lord and daughter Naomi wept to Monmouth to see John Wolford, who has taken a change for the worse. Mr. Wolford, it will be remembered, came home from Arkansas sick with malarial fever. Edward Doyles will be in the hity next week for a week stand at the Bosse opera nouse. Doyles is said to have an exceedingly clever company and he will undoubtedly be greeted by large audiences. Mrs. Albert Shafstall, wife of the undertaker at Hudson, is dead of a bullet wound inflicted with ■ ,suicidal intent during a period of despondency. After shooting herself the woman became very anxious that her lIK be saved. In an attempt to purify the £ louth Bend city administration the committee of fifty, an influential non-partisan organization, has decided to wield its Influence in the coming city election. Records of candidates for office will be investigated atfd support given only to clean men. " ' Prof. Calvin A. Moon, whose resignation as superintendent of the South Bend public schools was demanded by the school board and who was ousted upon refusal, will not give up without a fight and sensations are promised. Moon says he has a threeyear contract dating from 1908. Ralph Wilson, a Huntington lad, was rescued from drowning in Little river by a tramp who was near by when the boy fell from a bridge and was so stunned by the fan. he could not help himself. A little later the tramp boarded an east-bound freight train, without giving his name, and was seen no more. , “The Cry Baby” shown at the Guy Stock company tent last night was clever and a packed house gfeatly appreciated the work of the various characters. Charles W. Mercer in the leading role was efficient as were the remaining members of the cast The company will close their engagement in the city tonight with the production of “Diamond Dick." They go from here to Warren, where they will play fair week. ■ • , At Peru Poodle Kelly was sentenced till the town goes “dry” by Mayor William A. Odum. Kqlly is a peaceab'e old man, drunk of Sober, but because he is so addicted to drink* that he cannot refuse it whenever It is offered, he is usually Intoxicated. He was arrested for intoxication, and as it is. only 100 days until all the saloons of Perp wfll have suspended business, mayor decided to Im* prison Kelly until all temptation had passed. Arrangements are being made for the annual session of the Northern. Indiana Dental association, which will convene in Goshen Tuesday, Bep|, 7, and continue until Wednesday night, Sept 8. It is expected that between 200 and 300 dentists will attend the convention, which wIH be held in the K. of P. club rooms. Last year the dentists of- northern Indiana met at Fort Wayne and it was at thqt meet- . Ing that Goshen was chosen for the , 1909 gathering. Although specific preparationshave not been made to that end, the question of house fly extermination will be taken up In the public schools as a part of the general instruction along sanitary and hygenlc lines, as outlined in the course of study outline prepared for the use in the common schools during the coming school year. The great difficulty encountered by the health officers In teaching sanitation In the schols is the parent While the pupils readily accept the teachings, they are scoffed at in. the homes by parents who have little use for what they brand “newfangled notions,’’ but by a continual onslaught against the buwark of ignorance the health authorities expect to win eventually. The great Fort Wayne fair, which will be held Sept 14-18, really Isn’t a Fort Wayne fair, nor an Allen county fair. It is too big for that It Is a fair for northern Indiana and western Ohio, and over the entire country has a reputation that is not second even to .the greatest state fairs. Every department of the stock raising, poultry raising, agriculture, horticulture, art gnd industry Is represented in the hibjtg. The races are equal to those of toe greatest circuits of toe country, because the big circuit horses rite entered here. _ The . purses and stakes age liberal and "the track Is *ti>e pf any in America. Circus and carfis«l6ires ,aire introduced the pike and music is furnished dally by the best bands of this section. An unusual feature tots year will be tWo i airships flights at toe grounds dally > by Charles Strobel, of Toledo, in the i machine in Which he won the into#*’ . national airship races at St Louta

Innvintr to Charles I .ooh which were' *V u o l to . . . " ** VA4. j ' former; Friday night, the actual loss playing at the theater last Friday night placed bls instruments in his office. Saturday morning upon entering the place of business he noted that the rear window had been opened and hie at once made a thorough Investigation to ascertain whether'or not bis scrap gold had been taken. None was missing. He did not think of the clarinets until Saturday evening at seven o’clock and then missing them he sent la alarm, notifying the officers of the theft A vigorous search was made but of no avail. Since Saturday, however, several clues have been presented which may lead to toe arrest of the guilty party. Dr. Mangold will not give up the pursuit uqtil he has secured the instruments which were only purchased three weeks qgo. The thief is said to live in Decatur, and it was some one who knew something about the arrangements of the office. Dr. Mangold found his instruments, those belonging to Charles Loch, the music, reeds and case in an outhouse at the rear of bls dental parlors Monday morning. The daring act was unquestionably committed by home talent _o— A conflagration with unknown origin threatened devastation to toe Seventh street home of John Schelman Saturday/night apd bad it not been for the timely detection of toe blaze by Joshua Parrish and efficient work of toe fire laddies the building undobutedly have burned to the ground. At about eight-thirty o’clock Mr. Parrish noticed a blaze in toe kitchen of the Schelman home. He proceeded to toe house and found that the fire had not as yet assumed dangerous''proportions. He tried to effect admission to the house, but found it impossible, hence the only alternative was to summon toe fire department which he promptly did. The laddies arrived, timely and while they were throwing water spectators removed toe furniture from the home. Within fifteen minutes the blase was extinguished, toe amount of damage being slight. In fact less damage was done by fire than by water. Mr. Schelman had Just left the home a short time before the fire alarm was sounded ‘ (and when interviewed he stated he could not conceive how it originated other than by incendiaries. , No other theories have been presented. , . t "■ ' - — ' Sunday was a great day for the Gaffer family, and the event was Pratedin good style. The occasion was ti\e ninetieth birthday anniver--1 sary of Grandma Gaffer, also the for-ty-eighth birthday of,lter son Michael ; and toe forty-sixth anniversary of a ’ daughter, Mrs. Mary Duer. The cele- ‘ bration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gaffer at Fort ’ Wayne and all the relatives gathered ’ there to observe the day. Peter Gas--1 fer and family of this city were there ■ and of course they all enjoyed every’ ’ moment of the time. Mrs. Gaffer Is | one of the pioneers of this section. “ It is allotted to but few of us mortals to reach such a ripe old age and the ’ pleasing fact is that Mrs. Gaffer is as bright and entertaining to talk to as ’ are most people many years younger. ' She has spent the greater part of 1 her life in this city and Is known to 1 nearly every citizen here. All Join > us in wishing that she may live to J celebrate here centenial anniversary, 1 likewise that the dther members of 1 the family may reach so mature an ’ age as their splendid mother. W- * -o— Through his A. P. Beatty and David E. Sinlto, Jamas Touhey 1 has filed suit against the City qf DeI catut, demanding the sum of ten thousand dollars as damages for in--1 Juries sustained when he fell through an open grate on Madison street, near the old Murray corner in February 1 last The city’s interests will be looked after by its attorney. L.C. DeVoss. The accident which is toe I cause of the suit will be well remem- ’ bored by our readers. For several i yean past Mr. Touhey has been .tai' tally blind, but owing to toe fact that i practically his entire life has been i spent in Decatur, thus giving him an acquaintance almost equal ,to those ' who could see,'he was enabled to ! walk about the streets at will, and • withoyt a guide. On February 19th, > W he vtMt* down Madison! ’ streets east,'when he fell into a Idrge, i open grate which led to toe cellar: i of the building occupied by the Mur- > ray saloon. He wm badly injured, • receiving a broken leg and bruises, (’ which confined, him th the hospital r at Fort Wayne for thirteen weeks, i caused him much pain, a large doctor » bill and made him a cripple for life, » Jim Is known to every ofie in and ’•about this city, and this law suit %o doubt be watched with mudh interest by many.

100 reßr veranuai danger stepped Into the cellar M b-n Mt .»« », th. I housekeeper, who was working in the cellar. Mrs. McConnell fell forcibly striding bedhead, and was rendered unconscious, remaining .thus for two hours. Even after she regained rationality;, her condition was very serious,, and toe painji Attending the injuries -wap almost unbearable. She has been critically ill since, and the relatives have been notified to hasten to her bedside, as early death is not Improbable. Mrs. McConnell is known by many Adams county people. She is beloved by all, who will Join in hoping that her health is restored. It Is thought that a bone of the face may be broken, although this &uld not be determined at first on account of the swollen condition. 1 O " i' " < j Nalvhsha, Sunday July 18.—Theodore Roosevelt and his party had not been expected to. reach Saiga! Sai before Aug. 20, but having had success greater than they anticipated, in the Sotik and Quaso Nyiro country, they decided to come to the lake and try for hippo with Capt Attenborough, owner of the Saigal Sai farm. The last few days on. toe way to Salgal Sai toe party had to make long marches over a practically waterless country and once when the/ reached a water hole they had been making for they found it was absolutely dry. Thereupon the party had to go intq camp without water. It was found here, also, that the ,food supplies had almost given out ana they all bad to go on half rations. The party reached toe farm on the morning of, July 12, but found that Capt Attenborough had gone aver to Naivaaha for supplies. Mr. Roosevelt, however, was not disturbed by this and the tists were soon busy with their guns collecting birds and mamals. The camp was pitched on toe lake shore, which is dlrectly fringed with paphrus, thorn trees and brush. The country was sandy and dusty. The tents of the white men were set up in a row in the front of toe camp, with the horse lines and porters’ tents to the rear of them. The porters at once’ were set to work building a grass. shed for the skin drying, and theyj made quick work of it, On July 24 the correspondent rods' ‘ ewy-flve miles on a bicycle to camp. Mr. Rooseyett and Kermit were out in a launch hippo shooting with Capt Attenborough, his brother and Mr. Cunninghame, and did not return until sunset The following day Mr. Roosevelt Kermit Attenboroughs, Mr. Cunninghame and the correspondent went out in the launch after hippo. We had the extreme good fortune of witnessing a very sporting hunt Mr. Roosevelt made a fine shot and bagged a very large hippo, shooting it from a small rowboat at close quarters, at the moment the beast was charging. The scientists have bagged some fine mamals, monkeys and birds, and Kermit Roosevelt also has killed his hippo, saiga! Saigas, consequently, proved, a very successful' camping place. Mr. Tarlton rode into Taivasha by moonlight a few nights later and was followed for some miles by five lions, and there is every chance of top party having some sport when they come in. Mr. Tarlton has gone down to Nairobi to arrange for the expedition’s “safari’’ out to Kania and Hyari. The party will leave the Nalrobo Aug. 8 and expects to be away six weeks. They will use sbme fifty donkeys as transports in addition to the 200 porters. They hope to get'a few elephants at Kenis. Louis Webber, a native of Germany, and since June '24, 1881, a highly respected citizen of Adams county, died Saturday afternoon at his late home west of the city after suffering for eight weeks from « cancerous affection of the stomach. After arriving from the old country the deceased settled in this county, purchasing a tract of land Which he developed, into a wen Improved and productive farm. He .has hlways been thrifty and'until too inception of toe fatal illness he was active in business and soclas circles. About thirty years ago he wm united In marriage and to the unkm were born •nine Children, eight of whom survive: I John, Mary, Nora, Bessie, Fred, Minnie Horman and Mrs. Chariot !«• Fort Wayne; Jacob Webber..» brother, and Mrs. Kate MlscMnd, a sister; ateo of Fort Wayne, are the grieved mses. The decedent has bfifcn siting for scvotb! but his case did not assume serious proportions until eight weeks ago, Whpp he began suffering intensely, gnee then he has gradually declined wtil finally death relieved his sufferings Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock. The family is joined by In*

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.£■ mi niwimi in jli.ii Jl numerable friends in. mourning toe loss of the most estimable man. The funeral services were held from the St. Marys church Monday morning and interment was made at St. Joseph cemetery. The deceased was flfty-flve years of pge. —o— —-"-.■»>».■ .■ OBITUARY Alice Gertrude, daughter of Lewin and Ella Hoopengardner, was bom NoV. 12, 1907, and departed this life Aug: 19. 1909. Age one year, 9 months and 7 days.’ She was the youngest of the family and was the joy and sunshine of the home. Her Illness was long and her suffering was intense but her departure was peaceful and sweet. She leaves sorrowing parents. tu|o brothers, two \ sisters, other pear relatives and friends to mourn her departure. Funeral conducted by Rev; D. O. Wise. k The silent lady who is supposed to be representing a big mail order housw— ~ from Chicago, and who was given a writeup in the Huntington papers, has arrived here and is busy at the commissioners’ room, fixing up a list of Adams county taxpayers, from which the firm will likely frame up a valuable mailing list A petition for the adoption of a child was'.filed Monday morning by Attorney S.A.M.Butcher of Geneva, the po-s J titioners are Frederick and Elizabeth Affolder of Wabash township. They ask to make Luella L. Affolder, who * was born at their home May 12th last, their heir-at-law. The child’s parents also live in Wabash township and have given their consent to toe adoption of the child by her grandparents. Depositions of witnesses who will not be able to be here at the. trial were taken today at the office of Attorney L. C. DeVoss in the case of William Messell vs. Fletcher Rayn et al. The attorneys are S. A. M. Butcher of Geneva, and Peterson & Moran for the plaintiff and L. C. DeVoss and D. D. Heller & Son for the defendants. William Blackburn and Abner Parrish have been named by' County Oomtmlssloner .Miller to serve as guards at the Monroe street bridge during toe fair*week, but as no mention of . toe actioM was made in toe .the clerk hesitated in swearing them. in. However, they will stove. Real estate transfers: Elisabeth J. to First Mennonite Church, Jots 140 and 2«, Betne, |I,IOT. Alfred Knouss to Birtoel Tfymr, tract in Wabash township, 02,000; Jonas A. Liby r to W. F. Liby, tract in Kirkland township 1400; Dick Townsend to Cordelia L Townsend, 102 acres in St Marys township, $6,000. Frank Copp to Fred Ellerding, tract in Preble township, $325. :' f ' 'O' — ■ , \ A feature at tte Crystal airdome fer the first three rfays es this week is Date Johnson, known on the big vaudeville circuits as the singing and dancing kid. He Is there with all the goods and will no doubt please toe crowds who attend the Crystal this Week. . {' r - j > „ , . , t .... «o ■'■ ■■■■: Pointers on Poultry. Mrs. D. A. Brooks, Sturgis, Ky., says: have been using Bourbon I s Poultry Cure and think it is the best . ’ o^‘2..r m ’ ar » you will get our druggist here to handle it I can recommend it 1 am an old hand at raising chickens and so many come to, me for pointers on poultry. Sold by H. H. Bremerkamm o • -•— > A NIGHT moss’s RAID. The worst night riders are calomel, gpSSSS never distress or inconvenience, but OoIJT Headsbfae, Constipation, Ma* J laria, 28c, at AH druggists. . j j ..... J"T"* , . • vi'i '/.;A Oars For Gapes. L Mr. Frank P. nh ftrm IT*.~**t bv glvtag drinking water.; I also find this rem? ■

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