Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1909 — Page 6

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If that fair wasn’t a hummer? If Earl Adams wasn’t on the job all the time? If the size of a fellow counts for everything \ If BIU Shrock didn’t stick to all the v girls he saw? If he ever turned yellow? he got blue at times? When the weeds op Tenth street will be cut? Why the board of health doesn't get busy?

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If Stoneburner and Biggs don't hustle for business. Who has really the finest music ever heard in your city? If Dick Peterson shaved last Sunday and if he went to Hesse Castle. If Bruce Patterson keeps track of his girls with the card index system? How many he really has? If 'Tucker isn’t some musician? If the male chorus isn’t tackling some real music? And if they won’t shine some in ‘‘DronthelmF’ Who went to Tocsin Wednesday evening expecting a banquet? What they really had to eat? If Charlie Vogiewede likes hot weinies, and if he got them? If Walter Johnson shouldn’t be made to feed the bunch? What the fellows thought of Heinie Thomas’ “White Snag?” Did Heinie beat the express company? Who said anything about a high school fraternity? Why Frank Mills is anxious for the school bell to ring? Doesn’t he like being a peanut merchant? What has become of Dutch Wise and his Binging four? If you know that this “Uncle Bill” department is free to every one? If you have any jokes on your friends? Any questions to ask? If you’ll send them to him in care of the Democrat each week he will publish them each Saturday.

Many Children are Blckly Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, w nurse fa Children’s Home, New York, break up Colds in 24 hours, cure Feverishness, Hqadache, Stomato Troubles, Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At all druggists, 25c. Bampl« mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leßoy, N. T. ■ o ■ Artificial gas has come to stay. lu an interview with John 8. Bowers he said many interesting things about its manufacture and use. During the time that natural gas was in its glory, Mr. Bowers was manager of the Logansport &Wabash Valley Gas Co., and it is a fact that every one knows that during that time Decatur reveled in the best gas service of any city in the state. In his new business block on the Burt House site he is piping' it for artificial gas, and he said no building now would be complete without it, as it is coming into general use and will be in abundance, especially as long as 8. T. Murdock and Mr. Mulholland are at the head of this wonderful and gigantic enterprise. It is a fact that the state of Indiana does not have no two better men when it comes to dealing in gas and electricity and the world has been revolutionized in the last few years with this same gas and electricity. So we feel that Decatur is to be congratulated upon having the Indiana Lighting Company supply us with this wonderful fuel, and our people will certainly miss it by not getting ready to use it as soon as the company ara. ready to supply this city. The work of construction is being pushed and in a few weeks more Decatur will be supplied with artificial gas. • t —■ -■■ o— — The Liberty township blanket remonstrance was placed on file at the office of County Auditor Garrett about four o’clock Friday afternoon and as finally filed bears the signatures of 313 voters of Liberty township, a majority of 59 names. As there was nat a single withdrawal filed all that will be necessary to prove the remonstrance effective If it should be contested will be slmjdy to show that all who signed it were voters of Liberty township at the time they signed

it Signatures to power’ of attorney cards, the same as in this I city, and these cards give the exact date that every signature was secured. One unusual feature in the Liberty township remonstrance was found in the fact that William H. Singer, father of Charles Singer, who had given notice of his Intention to apply for license, was a hard worker in the anti; saloon ranks and was in Bluffton Friday with Rev. Hornaday to help get the remonstrance ready for filing. Another of his sons signed the remonstrance. Charles Singer filed his notice of Intention to apply for a licensewith Auditor Garrett late Friday evening. This was necessary should he want to go before the commissioners next week, but It is thought he will hardly go forward with a fight with such odds against him.—Bluffton News- ■ O 1 1" — This is the end of the quarter and consequently report time for the officers of Adams county. At the session of the commissioners which began Monday morning the following reports were approved: Sheriff. Fees collected >49.92, fees taxed >72.25, certificates >l, total >123.17. Clerk. Civil cases >206.25, probate >66.52, marriage licenses >96, other licenses >6.50, certificates >25.80, insurance >4, total >405.07. Auditor. . ' Transfers >13.90, approving bonfls >ls, highway >2.75, school fund >2l, affidavits >l6, total >68.65. Recorder. Deeds >138.20, mortgages >201.40, releases miscellaneous >34.85, total >430.95. County Infirmary. Receipts >446.30, expenditures >513.* , 25. The number of inmates is report-' ed at fifteen male, and eighteen fe- , male, a total of thirty-three. | Miss Hattie Studebaker, president ‘ of the Adams County Board of Char- , itieq, makes a report stating that they have visited the county Infirmary, the county Jail, the lockups at Berne and , Geneva, and some of these places are , recommended as needing improvement, but on the whole they were j found to be fa good condition. j Mrs. c. & Niblick secretary of the ( children’s guardians, made a financial j report showing the (expenditure of j >221.13. The report also ’shows that < they have under their care thirty chll- < dren, nineteen of whom they have placed in good homes, returned two to their parents, one was sent to the j Girl’s Industrial School at Clermont, j eight are in the orphan's home or fa j charge of the board. < ■nil— '-,.r 'J Ah order was made for the contrac- j tor on the Preble and Root township macadam road number two, to com- < plete the same within thirty days, or ( the board would take up the 'matter < and complete the road at the con- i tractor’s expense. j Hi na» j The requisition made by the various county officers for -supplies for next years was approved by the board. i —■ l i The French township central two j and the W. H. Suman macadam roads , have been completed and they were accepted in the usual way by the com- : missioners. The John J. Hirschey and the Geneva, Ceylon & Wabash town- : ship three were continued. The Jay , Stotsenberty road in French township ; which was built by the trustee and i citizens there, was made a part of ; the free macadam roads of the county, i - o— ~ • ! The inventory/ and appraisement of the Decatur Furnace company, as made by the appraisers, John B. Bowers and Anson Van Camp, was l filed by Attorney Beatty, for Richard ; D. Myers, receiver, appointed fa the I case of Isadore Kalver vs. The Deca- i tar Furnace company. The faven- ■ tory as recapitulated shows the fol- i lowing items: -I Real estate and buildings,. .>6,000.00 : Merchandise, new and man.. 969.28 1 Machinery, tools and material 2,274.33 Office fixtures 119.76 Cash on hands 20.00 < Bills receivable and notes.. 2,523."1 l - — > Total . >1L886.67 Besides this there are bad accounts 1 etc?., valued at >3,852.45 on which : something may be realized, but on : which no value could be fixed. ’ .3 •' ——— A marriage license was issued to Chauncey E. Deßolt, aged twenty-two, a farmer and son at David Deßolt, to Miss Stella Tinkham, aged twentytwo. This is the first marriage for each. Another marriage license Issued was that of John Hebble, aged twen-ty-one, a laborer of this city; to Stella Niblick, aged sixteen, of Craigvllle. i i, «■wiiawM«» j .iyraNKjxC' Sam L., Baumgartner aged 25t * painter from Berne, and Bess Teeter, aged 18, of Wabash township, have been granted a license to marry.- Wd ■ • 'i The LadfoT Mito Society dC tho • , *

ho ” e Moltz Friday afternoon at wbten time the date of the annual Colonial dinner wag fixed for Sept 10th. Complete arrangements for this event will be made at the next meeting and farther announcements will then be given. ’ ■■ \ v Mrs. Sadie Meyers of Cralgvllle, was given a surprise by her relatives at her home last Sunday. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon and a pleasant time enjoyed until late In the evening. Mrs. Mary Meyers of south of town will give a family reunion of cousins for her son Ed who will go to Ann Arbor fa a few weeks to resume his studies In the law sqhool of Michigan university. Mr. and Mrs. I. Imler entertained at the dollar social at their home Thursday. Ehgh member of the church earned a dollar and told her experience. The meeting showed that quite a sum of (money had been raised and this amount will be applied on the parsonage debt. Miss Rose Smith will entertain a few friends tomorrow at her home on south Mercer avenue. o Indianapolls, Sept. 4.—Politicians believe that Winfield T. Durbin, former governor, will be in the field when the time for the campaign rolls around. They do not profess to know just what sort of honors the former governor wHL seek but they believe just the same th|t he will be after something fa spite of the fact that he gave out an interview in which he said that he merely wanted to be a good citizen. Col Durbfa was interviewed at length and predicted a Republican victory. But when the question of his poll teal aspirations was approached he always side stepped. He would not say that he would not be a candidate for any of the offices mentioned and these Include governor, United States senator, congressman from eighth district and Republican state chairman. It is believed though that the position of state chairman may be eliminated. It is the’general understanding among the Republican, politicians that Harry 8. New will get this job if he wilt accept it “When you see a fellow refuse to commit limself on the . question of seekfag an office you may conclude that he has the bee fa his bonnet and I dare say that, Col. Durbfa will be fa it when the time comes. Sometimes a man denies that he will be a candidate yet gets into the race, but when a man refuses to commit himself at least this ong before the fight I shall' predict that he will be fa the contest,” says a critical observer. Col. Durbin’s entry into the race either for governor or United Btates senator would complicate the Republican situation considerably. •- ' - i — Indiana, Sept. 4.—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Paul Irland, the eighteen-months’-old son of Mr. and Mrs, James Irland, fell into a boiler of jhoi water and sustained serious injuries. The accident occurred at five o’clock last evening, Dr. Graham being hastily called and administered relief before the bums nad reached any depth. He was badly burned about the head, face, shoulders, hands and arms, but with it all he is showing his nerve and getting better, fa a few days it is thought he will be relieved from pain, and that recovery will then be rapid. Twenty teams are now working on the east end of the interurban line and the work is being pushed to the limit The laying of steel will be the next thing on deck, and it will not be a great while before Geneva will spqrt a real interurban, with the cars running. Every citizen here is anxious for the /whistle to blow and the bell to ring. . -/’KSay, we are not afraid to look Theodore Roosevelt square to the face. October 26, ,1908, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Moses Kimball twins; on November 8, 1908, there was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Moser twins; December 13, 1908, there was bora to Dr. Wright and Wife, twins; on August 21, 1909, there was bora to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mason, twins, and August 27, 1909, Clarence Turner and wife reported the birth of a pair of twins. We are a dutiful and hard working people. j> i, a- - League services at the Methodist church were Interesting last night. Special music was furnished by Charles Brock, who gave a violin «rfo. Several addreases wlll pe given at the next sseeting. . ■ • The Christian Endeavor Society of tb« German Reform# chußch s w*U Jta first faUdfei tight sthomes' Kfa Mfar WiMMffiir on south Flrat faraet. Con-

iW - V"' Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wetdler entertained at thMr home about four miles northeast of thei'clty a crowd of young people at a six o'clock dinner in honor of their son Carl who is soon to leave for Plymouth, Wls., where, he will enter the Mission House college, expecting to prepare himself for the ministry. Those present were Misses Emma Schlickman, Bertha Knapp, Emma Mutohler, Rose Schllckmann, Alice Knapp, Edythe Hachmann, Rose Nyffeler, Dora Schllckmann, Leah Nyffeler, Ella Mutachler and Messrs. Fred Ashbaucher, Louis Nyffler. Mr. ,Ed Meyers was the honored member of a family reunion of the Vogiewede cousins at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Meyers, southwest of the clt ySunday. During the day music was furnished and adding to the festivity one of the most delicious dinners was served at noon. The afternoon was spent in a pleasant social way. The cousins who composed the party were Mr. and Mrs. James Haeflfag %nd children Kathleen, Helen and James Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vogiewede and children Arthur, Richard and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Clem Vogiewede and son Cedric, Miss Elisabeth Vogiewede, Misses Agnes and Kynt Vogiewede, Mrs. Thomas Haefllng, .Joe Colchin, Fred Schaub, Miss Ella Meyers, Merrs. Leo and William Meyers. Mrs. J» H. Heller entertained shout twenty ladles at a thimble party Saturday afternoon at her home on Third street, the event being for Miss Bertha Heller, who. left Monday for Marion, to begin her work as a teacher in the schools there. The only out-of-town guest was Mrs. Otto Haubold of Chicago. A luncheon Was served at five o’clock and a happy afternoon enjoyed. A dinner party yesterday that was very pleasant was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner. The Lachot family was the company of the day. ' A picnic will be given at Maple Grove park tomorrow tor the primary room of the Monmouth school and for its teacher and the patrons. The mothers of the little folks of the school in Monmouth are preparing today for the occasion, which promisee to be as much enjoyed by the parents as well as the pupils. Miss Florence Kunkle is the teacher. A picnic dinner will be spread at noon and to add to the pleasantness of the day several of'the amusements of the park will be patronized by the school children. They expect to swing and bowl and enjoy the time of their life. The Middletown family reunion given at the home of Mrs. D. V. Steele on west Monroe street Sunday was a [Very happy event. Gieorge Middleton, the father of the Middleton children and of Mrs. Steele, was the honored member of the family. Early yesterday morning the members of the family began to arrive and a pleasant time was enjoyed by all till their departure. Dinner was served at noon to sixty-four, fa the afternoon musical selections were given by several of the younger folks. The children of whom there was a dozen or more enjoying themselves playing games in the meantime. Old times were talked over, all having many Incidents to tell of happening in their childhood. These reunions are an annual occurrence. It was not decided where the next one would be held. , _—.—o— — Geneva, Ind., Sept.. 6.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Trustee Waiter Thornhill has announced that the schools of Wabash township will begin on September 20th and has given out the selection of an able staff of teachers as follows: First district, Clayton Smith; second Charles Shepherd A, and Leona Bl thlrd Omer Butler; fourth, Ethel Sutton; fifth, Carrie Church; sixth, Albert Hatlow; seventh, Goldie Fink; eighth, John Felty; nfath, will be hauled to number eight by Jesse Ford; tenth, Mason Haughton; eleventh, Nelson Bricker. . Calvin Miller of Decatur, was here today employing faen and teams to •uniat him in the construction of concrete work on several bridges west of town for which he has the contract. Rev. C. U. Wade, district superintendent of the M. E. church, preached to an appreciative science at the church here Sunday evening. This afteraon he Is presiding over the second quarterly meeting at the church. H. A. Richson and wife of Muncie, came Saturday for a visit with William and Morris Wells and families. - - - s Idjewfao,.? A young BlMe. " Wapakoneta, Ohio, tod*?* dldtfe and to Ohio tor tmtment . ■' •

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■ ■H. ;,i ' liij HAB EIGHTY TURKEYS. I Mrs. Ellora Sonnemaker, Glasford! 81., says: “My neighbors have loss all their young turkeys. I havw eighty head Os fine Bourbon turkeyh and I give them Bourbon Poultry Curl In the drinking water twice a weeM and have not lost any.” Sold by Hl H. Bremerkamp. • " ij iiin | K The nine months’ old daughter ow Mr. and Mrs. Frank Derrickson die J Sunday evening at seven o’dock afteJ a short Illness with cholera infantum! The funeral services will be held al 10 ofclock Tuesday morning, with! interment at the Crawford cemetery! four miles west of this place. James Johnson, of Wabash, Indiana! an old Adams county boy, was an over-1 Sunday visitor with his brother-in-laW| Morris Wells and family. James ha J made good at Wabash and Is now oJ his way to Indianapolis to attend the! state fair. 1 Paul Ireland, the little boy who wail so badly scalded, as reported a few! days ago, is still fa a very serious! condition. He is some better today} and while not doing so well as hid friends would like to see, they are con-| fident that he will get along. I Judge J. W. Many arrived Monday! to give ms decision fa the easel of Conrad D. Gallmeyer, trustee, vs.| Edward Qallmeyer et al. The suit! was heard last spring, beginning onK March 16th and continuing about ten! days and much interest was manifest-! ed in the outcome, especially fa Preb-B le township, where most of the parties! live. The case was the respjt of al will left by Mrs. Wilhelmina Gall-1 meyer, who died February sth, 1905,1 leaving her real and personal prop-1 erty to her son Wilhelm, who was,! however, to pay to his brothers andl sisters certain legacies as set out ini the will. Wilhelm took possession of! the property, but was unable to meet! the debts and the legacies from the! eighty acre farm and in the fall of! 1907 after the legacy of Conrad wasl due; as well as other debts he called I the heirs and they agreed that the! farm should be told for >7,200 or rent-■ ed and the proceeds , distributed I equally after the debts had been paid.! A contract was finally prepared and! signed. The farm was rented to Aug- 1 ust Conrad and was contracted for! sale by Fred Jaebker for >3,500, but! the latter was called off, Mr. Jaebker! filing a Reclaimer before the trial! began. The heirs seem to have been! unable to agree over some of the mat- 1 ters and the suit was filed asking for I a settlement. The defendant, Wil- 1 helm, filed a cross-complaint fa which! he said that he had been taken advantage of by his brother and he asked for a judgment for >1,500. The case is a very complicated one and Judge Macy required an hour to render his decision. His finding was fer the plaintiff and against the defendants, William and Dora Gallmeyer, on the cross-complaint and that no costs be held against Jaebker. or Conrad after they filed the disclaimer on t£e first day of the trial. Just what the'l verdict carries with it, seemed rather || hard to unravel and the attorneys and the court discussed various propositions.- Attorneys for the plaintiff were allowed to prepare the decree. The costs id the case are about >4OO anil according to this verdict they are against the defendants. Since this case affects the title to real estate, the defendants can take a new trial as of right and this they will do, according to statements by the attorneys. It Is therefore quite likely that the case will be heard again, fa giving Ms decision, Judge Macy said he considered it a very close question. The attorneys fa the case were D. D. Heller & Son, J. C. Sutton, W. H. Eichhorn, C. J. Lutz, Peterson & Moran and Dore B. Erwin. It was a hard fought battle and the end Is perhaps not in sight. . Q'.-i —- LITTLE GIRL BROKE HER ARM Naomi, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lehman was quite badly hurt this morfang. She was playing fa the yard with a dog, which was pulling her around, fa some way she was thrown to the ground and her collar bone was broken. A physician was called and bandaged the arm and she will be all right fa a few days. --■** •

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