Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1909 — Page 5

smww r are — - I y*r ■ Miw ■ /*■ imiiz b/ I lirlilnl * Illi lltiiii Y President Taft Starts Upon Journey of Thirteen Thousand Miles START FROM BOSTON A Great Reception and Banquet Given Last Night Boston, Mass., Sept 15.—President Taft’s first public utterance since congress adjourned was made in this city tonight before 2,000 men representing the business interests of Boston. The occasion was a banquet given in Mechanics hall by the Boston Chamber of Commerce, recently formed by a merger of the Boston Merchants' association and the Associated Board of Trade with the chamber, and It marked the beginning of the president's 13,000 mile trip through the country. The features of the president’s address were his \ endorsement of the proposition to a central bank In connection .with: currency reform, his words of nigh praise of Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, head of the National Monetary Commission, and his repudiation of any attempt to start sectional strife in the country, such as that which he attributed to Governor Johnson in "calling upon the west to organize against the east’’ Among the guests were cabinet members, diplomats, congressmen, clergymen and distinguished business leaders. The . president was greeted heartily, and at a reception preceding the banquet many shook hands-with the executive. The occasion Wall the beginning also of a chain of social events in which the leading cities of the United (States will engage in friendly rivalry to excel in hospitality extended to the nation's head. The standard established by Boston was calculated to be consistent with the celebration of a project of great moment to Boston and New England, namely, the mergtag of Boston’s three leading commercial bodies, the Merchants association, ‘tWr’ 1 Associated Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce, Into one organization, and at the same time constituted fitting environment for the delivery of President Taft’s first public address since the adjournment of congress. Distinguished guests from ; national and state political life, from the judiciary of the nation and state, from army and navy and congress, and from local church, civil and business circles were present. 1 — w — SOCIETY COLUMN The Historical Club Tates in Three New Members ALLIANCE MEETS • At Home of Mrs. Linn Last Evening—Other Social Items ; - _____ >- 5 ■ Tuesday, Sept 14, was the 53th and 57th birthday anniversaries of W. fl. and M. F. Weimer, and on Monday evening a crowd of neighbors and friends gathered at their home to remind them of the fact. Social con- ' vernation, music and games were the < chief features of the evening. At a . fate hour a sumptuous supper was 1 served, after which all returned to .1 their homes wishing them many more i happy birthdays. Those present were I Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Broadbeck, Wm. 1 Teeple, G. W. Ray, Mrs. Maria Vai- ' entlnd, Mrs. R. A. Dailey, Mrs. Bovine, ' W. P. Johnson, Warren Jones, Rowan l Stlverson, J. M. Weldy, M. F. Weimer, I Misses Viola Roop, Mamie Teeple, ’ Mary Dailey, Stella Roop, Helen 1 Johnson, Ivy Gilpin, Hasel Weimer, ’ Cora Ray, Grace Johnson, Ethel Potts, < Florence Johnson, Florene .. Bower, 1 Mary Weldy, Jtyrle (Tones, Hester 1 Johnson, Mary Ray, Edith Johnson, J Irene Weldy and Thelma Johnson, and Messrs. J. B. Stiverson, W. S. Weimer, Sephus Train, A. J. Miller, Harry Ray, Ben Teeple, Clarence HU- =.» i Jones, Paul Stlverson and Harry 1

f On last Saturday evening fifty friends gathered at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grote, just south of the Bleeke church in honor of Miss Esther’s twenty-first birthday. Miss Esther Is the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grote, and very popular in society circles. Those present were Reinhard Reinklng, Edwin Steele, John Bleeke, Joe Germann, Otto Hoile, "Adolph Schamerloh, Luis Koldewey, Rudolph Welland, Martin Krueckeberg, Martin Thieme, Ferdlnan Reinklng, Christ Bleeke, Ferdinand Bientz, Wm. Beltz, Adolph Marbach, Richard Thieme, Hugo Thieme, Herbert Bleeke, Walter Thieme, Aaron Weiland, Roland Grote, Edwin Schamerloh, Joe Bleeke, Martin Schamesloh, Robert Marbach, Simon Bleeke, Gust Krueckeberg, Richard Bleeke, Arnold Bientz, Edwin Krueckeberg, Esther Grote, Tllla Hoile, Hanna Grueckeberg, Charlotte Reinking, Esther Gick of Fort Wayne, Clara Bleeke, Della Hoile, Bettie Retaking, Adele Schamerloh, Marie Marbach, Marie Retaking, Louisa Bleeke, Lucy Hoile, Clara Thieme, Laura Bleeke, Louisa Krueckeberg, Lona Hoile, Hedwlch Reinklng. All report a fine time, aiid before refreshments were served Miss Esther anounced her engagement to Mr. Joe Germann, after which they were congratulated, and then refreshments were served. The wedding of Miss Grote will take place in the near future. Miss Grote received many beautiful, and useful' presents. At a late .hour they all departed for their homes, wishing Miss Grote many more such happy birthdays. An interesting meeting of the Historical Club was held at he home of' Mrs. Beavers Tuesday night Business of , Importance was transacted and three new members taken id. The memebsr were Mrs. Homer Sauers, tyrs. Percy Williams and Mrs. D. G. M. Trout Mr. William his bride, formerly Miss Mayme Gass of this J city, who have been the guests of j George D. Braun and family and other relatives for aweek on their wedding tour went to Michigan today Where* they wm visit returning ,in a week to Massillon, 0., where this ™>pnlar couple win make their future nome.' They have the best -wishes of their' many friends here. Japanese lanterns lighted the new and hospitable TJ.B. parsonageTuesday evening for the “Trip Around the World” given by the Aid Society. The house has not yet been furnished, but I it looked very inviting on account of potted plants, flowers everywhere; in J£e rooms, rugs and pillows added to the attractiveness and to complete the interest -shown tn the residence was the varied inhabitants. In the German room Mr. Ben Beavers, Mrs. Ben Beavers, Mrs. Marie Ball, who are well versed in the German language, took the part of Heiny and his wife, and were the most prominent attraction. A Dutch lunch was served at small tables. The Japanese room had no tables, 'lunch being served on little mats on the floor by Japanese maidens. America and the Globe proved entertaining. On completing the trip the touristy expressed themselves as enjoying a very pleasant evening. Mrs. Fred fLixmi entertained the Young People’s Alliance at her home last <ta > very enjoyable ■way. A part of the evening was spent ‘in a pleasant way at mudic and the monthly business ended the meeting. - o— 1 ■ WOW CHARLEY GETS -MARRIED After Hounding His ’Divorced 'Wife, Takes On Another One. V Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Phoebe Cotton In Liberty township will take place the wedding of her daughter, Miss Goldie Hart to Charles Cotton, ot the same township, both well known to the residents of Wells county. The invitations for the wedding were issued. Monday, and although they did not meet all with surprise, it wm not thought that the marriage would take place until a- - dpte. Mhny -invitations have been Issued and many friends of the . couple win be in attendance at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Cotton will : go to his residence immediately after < the wedding supper, where ' they Will make their home in the fu- ' ture. Miss Hart was one of the star.' witnesses for Cotton in his suit for 11 divorce several months ago, being em- i ployed at the home durtag the trou- 1 ble between Mr. and, Mrs. Cotton.— 1 Bluffton Banner. < i a ■■ ■ - -■' ■ WILL ATTEND FUNERAL 1 . ■" < Mrs. Henry Gerke and babe and 1 Mrs. Wm. Martin left thia morning. 1 for Berne, where they will attend the funeral ot Mr. Samuel Sprunger,which i will be held this afternon. Mr. t Sprunger is well known here and < leaves, a targe host of friends to I mourn: his lose. 4 ■”■■ ■ ■■ V A.. ' \.

BARKLEY REUNION Held at the Park Today— Day Was Spent Pleasantly ELECTED OFFICERS Large Crowd Present and Big Picnic Dinner . Served The seventh annual reunion of the Barkley family was held at Steele’s park yesterday about 200 being present.* In the morning a hack was kept busy hauling the members who live In the city to the park. More than half of those who attended today were from the country. A few were from other states. Renewing old acquaintances and talking over family friendship was the order before dinner, and several happy hours were spent In this way. It was convenient for some who were cold to remain outdoors, while the rest walked about the park. At twelve o’clock a big dinner was served, three long tables jin the Spuhler building were loaded down with everything good to eat jßiev. D. O. Wise of the Evangelical church asked the blessing, followed by the dinner, which several women set out to perfection. During the morning Miss Ethel Barkley, the ( secretary, was kept busy,* making a record of the names of those present the marriages and deaths in the family. During the afternoon the election of officers was held though the elections were not completed In time for this article. Those who were at the tables were Mrs. R. C. Boyles and children, Mr. Poleman Barkley | and daughter Hazel, of Coleridge, i Neb.; Benjamin Funk, Jeromevllle, O.; Mrs. 8. Gallaher, Ashland, O.’, Mrs. Wilson, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Freidllne, ' Ashland, O.; Mrs. Arthur Rose and daughter Margaret Jackson, Mich.; Phillip Auth and family, Chauncey 'Wilder-and family, Mrs. D V. Steele,* ' Jim Barkley and family, Mr. and Mrs: Al Steele, Joe Barkley, Jerry Barkley; Mrs. John Shaefer, {Mr. and MTs. U. 8. Cress, Henry Lammerman and family, George Steele and family, Mr. land Mrs. Dayton Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Barkley, Joe Barkley, Mrs. I Rummel of Dixon, Mrs. Mary Steels, Mr. and Mrs. Cusenberry, John A. I Barkley, Levi Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Wherry, Mrs. Mary Cress, Jessie Magley, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mumma, Lawson Wallace, Mrs. T. M. Reid, Ethel Barkley, Rev. Wise, pfsises Carrie and Ola McKinney. FILE LARGE CLAIM Attorneys Peterson and Lutz Made Important Trip to Marion AGAINST ESTATE In Matter of the A. & C. Stone Company Against ' Calvin Miller Attorneys Shafer Peterson and C. J. Lutz of this city were at Marion, Indiana, where they Hied the largest claim filed: there in several years and the proceedings were given the following account in the Marion Leader Monday evening: An action for one of the largest claims ever presented in the local court was filed In the Grant circuit court Monday evening by the' A. & C. Stone and Lhne Company against the -estate of the late John Druckemiller of which Milton Druckemiller and Eli J. McCracken are trustees. The A. & C. Stone and Lime company demands $10,500 from the Druckemiller estate on account of a bond furnished by the late John Druckemiller for Calvin Milled a contractor of Adams .county. Five other men are on the bond, but it seems that effort is to be made to .enforce the claim against the Druckemiller estate alone. The claim is presented with the statement that Calvin Miller entered into contract with the board of commissioners of Randolph county to furnish stone and construct stone roads. Three separate bonds were executed upon which John Druckemiller, now deceased, and oth;er parties, became sureties. It is alleged Miller completed the contracts and received from the beard of commissioners the full contract price but that he has failed to pay the A. A C. Stone and Ume company for

; | the stone for the construction of the | public contracts. It is also represented that Miller Is insolvent. ———. o— ———•— "senator McCullough ill Senator C. K. McCullough continues ill at his residence and is under the special care of Dr. Terrill. If he is strong enough he may be taken to Cincinnati on Thursday for a special , examination by a specialist on intes- ' tinal troubles. At least this plan is under consideration by Dr. Terrill and the senator’s family. 0e is a [ very sick man, and will have a hard struggle to pull through.—Anderson Bulletin. , —— o— SALE DAY FIXED 1 . I • Furnace Plant Will Be Offered for Sale on Saturday, October 16th i. - BARGAIN FOR BUYER Includes Grounds,Buildings, Stock, Patents and the Machinery R. D. Myers, receiver of the Decatur Furnace company, has ordered legal notice of the sale of the property of that concern, as ordered by the r 'i judge of the Adams circuit court The , sale will occur at public, at the facjtory grounds, corner of Elm street ' and the G. R. & L railroad, at two o’clock on d&tarday, October 16th, at . which time they will offer the two i acres of ground and the two large ’ brick buildings, completely equipped for the moulding and manufacture of , warm air furnaces and grey iron castings. At the same time they will of- ’ 4 [ Ter for sale some thirty complete furnaces with all the necessary fixtures, pipes, registers, etc* to® mana ufactured stock and patterns o* sewer *’grates, shoe lasts and all the rights ’jand patents of the Decatur and An•gola furnace. The factory is fitted, i' with electric power, has on hands ** a stock of iron and everything necessary to operate and as the receiver says is a snap for some one to step ’ into a well equipped plant at much less than the cost of construction. The terms are one-third cash, one* r third in six months and one-third in nine months, with six per cent, in- ’ terest. The sale price must not be less than the appraised value, which was 39,363.36. o—— i, I Miss Mabel Gilman, of Pittsburg, I who has been visiting Chas. Mackintosh and. family, returned last evening to her home. [ A deal has been closed by which Eli Moser, living east of Bluffton, has bought of Augustus Yager his farm of 120 acres near Honduras, one of the best farms in that section. The price paid was 312,000 or SIOO per acre. Mr. Yager is figuring now on the purchase ' of another farm. —Bluffton News. Mrs. William Walters is preparing to move to Garrett, where her son is , employed as an operator. Mrs. James "Zimmerman, who has been In the city -visiting with her sister, .Mrs. John Moran for the past few days, left this morning for Butler to, make her future home. Mr. "Zim- ■ merman purchased the racket store , there a few days ago and is getting . things In readiness to open up in a short time. —’ ''- O ■ A WOMAN'S "BACK The Aches and Pains Win Disappear if the Advlee of this Decatur Citizen Is FCtlowed. A woman’s back has many aches and pains. Most times ’tis the kidney's fault. Rackache is really kidney ache; That’s why Doan’s KMney Pills cure it . y Many Decatur women know this. Read what one has to say about it Mrs. Oscar Jones, 127 N. Seventh St, Decatar, Ind., says: “Dull pains In the small of my back becoming j more severe as time passed, made me 1 1 miserable and I was also bothered by 1 attacks of rheumatism. Reading about 1 Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a box 1 from the Holthouse Drug Go., and 1 they freed me from the trouble. I ’ have since felt so much better In 1 every way that I advise other per- 1 sons suffering as I did to give Doan’s Kidney Pills a trial.” I For sale by all dealers. Price 50 J cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, J New York, sole agents for toe United 1 States. 1 Remember the name—Doan’s—and 1 take no other. •

OVER ROUTE EIGHT The Daily Democrat Man Saw Some Improvements Along Line EVERY ONE HAPPY Threshers Are Busy as Are the Men in the Com Fields—Big Crops We made a little trip out along rural route eight yesterday, just to take a look at the splendid farms nad pretty homes that are located in that direction. We saw them all right, and they looked prettier and more prosperous than ever. The crops are all good,and one is happy. Fred Steigmeyer, one of the old timers of this route, is busy superintending the construction of a handsome new home, which is now nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy about the middle of October. It’s a dandy. Jesse Swartz, a young hustler,school teacher and farmer, is also soon to be located in a modern and convenient new house which is now nearly ready for their accommodation. It is well built gnd will prove a snug home. All along the line, the fanners are either threshing or have just finished or are getting regdy. s?All have crops that show that they have been devoting their time and attention along that line the past summer. Yesterday the J. E. Ulman outfit was at the John Geimer farm, where the yield of grain was pleasing to the owner sffld to every one else, as they all like to see each other do well. A favorite pastime just now along the route seems to be that of cutting corn, as in nearly every field could be seen the men and boys handling the big golden shocks. o— Upon an affidavit filed by Mrs. William Fronefield, Tuesday evening. Billy . Fronefield was arrested cm the charge of being drunk. He was taken before Mayor France and fined the sum of five dollars and coqts, amounting to fifteen dollars, end was also/ given a ten days' jail sentence, which the court suspended, however, during good behavior. Mr. Fronefield and Ike Zimmerman also engaged in a fistic encounter, but no arrests have been made as yet on this charge. INSPECTION TRIP Will Be Made by the State Board of Commissioners Next Month OVER MANY LINES List Includes All the Steam Roads and Interurban of This City - I ■ . / : • ■ . ' Indianapolis, Sept 15.—The state board of tax commissioners will start on a forty-day tour of inspection of all the railroad, interurban and street railway lines in the state about the middle of October. The board makes such a trip every four or five years in order to see for Itself the physical condition of the properties. Plans for the tour will be considered after State Auditor Billheimer’s return this week from his trip to California, where he has been for the last month. The steam lines to be visited include the Big Four and its tributaries, the Pennsylvania and its branches, the C., H. & D„ the Monon, the Indianapolis 'Southern, 1 the Southern {lndiana, the E. & T. H„ the C. & E. 1., the Wabash, the L E. & W„ the Nickel Plate, the Erie, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the Clover Leaf. The interurban lines Include the Indiana Unkm Traction lines, the Indianapolis & Cincinnati lines, the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern, the Ben-Hur, the Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern, the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley, the Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend, the Indianapolis & Martinsville, the Cincinnati, Lawrenceburg & Aurora, the Evansville & Butera, the Evansville 4k Mt Vernon, the Fort Wayne and Springfield, the FTOhbh Lick 4k Wesfrßaden. the Go- j ■hen, South Bend 4k Chicago, the In-

dianapolis 4k Louisville, the Indianapolis & Southwestern, the Kokomo Marion & Western, *the Lafayette & Logansport, the Lebanon & Thorntown, the Louisville & Southern Indiana, the Marion, Bluffton & Eastern, the Muncie & Portland, the St Joseph Valley, the Southern Michigan, the Winona interurban line, the Winona & Warsaw and other lines. A careful inspection of the street car lines in Indianapolis, Evansville, Terre Haute, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Richmond, Anderson, Muncie and Elwood will be made. —o — . .■ YOUNGMENRETURN Willis and John Everett After Long Absence SURPRISE MOTHER The Former Has Been in Navy—The Latter in California Willis Everett who has been for several years on the battleship *'Glacier” and John Everett, who has been in California, passed through the city on their way to Wren Tuesday, where they sip-prised their mother, Emma Everett and family by their return. The boys are nephews of John and George Everett of this city, and their relatives here and at Wren are very joyful on account of their home coming. Since leaving his home town Willis has been all over the world, and made long stays in toe Philippines and Australia with his ship, and so has many stories to tell. The younger brother has been absent for a long time. It is not known by the Everetts ot this city how long they will remain, but they are expecting a visit from the two young men soon. PUBLIC SALE. Having sold my farm and am going to move to Decatur and go in the feed yard business on Monroe street, ' I am obliged to offer at public auction, without reserve, my entire per- ’ sonal property; Two miles north of Curryville, 1 mile south and 1 mile ' west of Magley, 1 mile east of Pleasant Valley church, known as the old Ernest Schlickmann farm. Sale beginning 9 o’clock prompt Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1909, the following property: ; Horses—One 4 year old bay mare, one 11 year old mare, in foal; one I 11 year old brown mare in foal; 1 black 2 year old gelding, 1 2 year old driving colt, lady broke; 1 yearling colt, 1 spring colt Cattle —One Jersey cow with calf : by her side, 3 Durham cows with calves by their sides, 2 Durham cows, will be fresh by the middle of October; 1 2 year old heifer, 1 yearling heiHr, 1 yearling Durham bull. Hogs—Six sows with pigs by their , sides, about 4 weeks old by day of ' sale; 30 shoats, average 70 lbs., 1 Duroc male hog (registered). Twelve dozen chickens, mostly Ply* I mouth Rocks. Seven head of turkeys. Farm Implements— One Deering Binder, 1 Champion mower, 1 Dain hay loader, 1 Superior disc drill, 1 Osborn hay tedder, 1 disc harrow, 1 riding breaking plow, 2 walking breaking plows, good as new; 1 riding cultivator, 1 walking cultivator, 1 fanning '■ mill, 2 spring tooth harrows, 1 spike ' tooth harrow, 1 bob sled, 1 Toledv . wagon, 4 in, tire; 1 2 in. tire wagon, 1 feed cooker, 1 tank heater, 2 sets work harness, 2 sets of buggy harness ' 2 sets of fly nets, 1 set of dump boards, set hay ladders, hog rack, one steel tire buggy, one new grain plow, one single shovel, 2 double steel plows, one iron kettle, one Tiger check rower. 750 bushels of oats, 500 shocks of corn. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of ten months will be given by purchaser giving note with good security. No property removed until settled for. 5 per cent off for cash. Lunch served on the ground by Smith & Hunt of Tocsin. AUGUST SCHLICKMANN. Noah Frauhiger, Auct Robert Stewart Clerk. . o——— Mrs. Ida Fleming has returned after attending the wedding of her consin, Miss Leonora Heiney and Chas. M. Brink at Fort Wayne. A card received from Frank H. Snyder, who, since August 10, has been on an extended trip through the west, stated th«t he was well and enjoying himself seeing much new country. He expects to be home the latter part of —Portland CommercialReview.