Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1909 — Page 6

Fort Wayne, Ind.. Sept- 85.—(Special to Dhlly Democrat)— Harry B. Smith, prominent banker, business man and Democrat politician from Hartford City, died art the New An* thony hotel in this city at 1:30 o’clock this morning. He arrived here during the evening from the north and retired at eleven o’clock. Shortly afterward Mrs. Smith who was with Mm, sent in a call for a physician. Mr. Smith had suffered a stroke of apoplexy and sank gradually to death, which occurred two hours later. The remains were shipped to Hartford City today.

Hartford City, Ind., Sept. 25.Harry B. Smith, of this city, who died suddenly at Fort Wayne this morning, was one of the best "known men in this section of the state. He was rated as a millionaire, and held business interests all over the state. He has been president of the Citizens’ State bank here for thirty years, was director in the Merchants' State Bank, Indianapolis; president of the Evansville street railway company, director of the Chicago, South Bend & Northern railway; a heavy stockholder in the Indianapolis street railroad company, and in many other concerns, besides owning a large store at Indianapolis, and large real estate holdings. He was sixty-seven years old and had been in excellent health, the news of his death causing a shock here. He and Mrs. Smith left here Friday morning for Lake James where they went to look at a cottage which they thought of buying. They returned to Fort Wayne last evening and expected to come home this morning. His wife and four daughters, Mrs. Roll Williams and the Misses Elizabeth, Gretchen and Addle survive. Twenty -years ago, Mr. Smith was a force in the democratic party. He served as senator t for the district comprised of Adams, Blackford and Jay counties, and was a candidate for the congressional nomination against A. N. Martin, the convention held at Huntington, being a memorable one. The funeral services will be held here Monday afternoon.

Word has reached the German Lutheran congregation in this city which brought the glad news that Rev. H. Wahmeyer of Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada, had accepted the call of this church and would arrive some time in October, and would then become a permanent fixture and devote his time and his talents in the Interest of the congregation he is to serve. tßev. Wahmeyer is a graduate of the theological university of St Louis, and was one of the brlghest students that ever graduated from that institution. * Since then he has spent five years and they have been successful years, in the ministry, and he comes with the best credentials possible. He is thirty years old, a polished speaker and a bright energetic worker in the church. The congregation are impatient for him to arrive and assume the pastorate, and are looking forward to a most pleasant church relations With him. Regular services will be held at their church in this city on next Sunday, the Rev. Jaus will fill the pulpit, the time of the services being as usual at two o’clock in the afternoon.

Sheriff Meyer made a drive to Hartford township Friday, returning with John S. Hirschy, a well known farmer of that locality, who was yesterday declared of unsound mind by an insanity board, composed of Squire Joel Liddy and Drs. C. 11. Schenk. For ten years ‘past Mr. Hirschy has shown signs of insanity, but during the past few months has become much worse. He has threatened his wife and driven her from home and it was considered unsafe to allow him his liberty longer. For some time he has imagined that he has an injury of the knee and has kept his leg bandaged, walks with crutches but refuses to allow any one to examine the leg. He is fifty years old and has a wife and one child. He was brought here and will be kept at the jail until his admission papers arrive from Richmond. Mr. Hirschy is a well to do farmer and has many acquaintances! wfao hope he may recover from this illness of the mind.

An exchange has reached our office which announces the marriage of Miss Jessie M. Myers, daughter of David M. Myers, formerly tof this city, to Johq L. Taylor, a wealthy land owner of New Mexico. The bride has a large acquaintanceship in this county, she being a niece of Daniel and W. J. Myers of this city The Myers family lived in Decatur for a number of years, and the many friends of the bride will extend their heartiest congratulations. In part the Cuervo Clipper has the following to say relative to the marriage: At high noon on September the fifth nineteen hundred and nine, at the home es the groom, was celebrated one of the most elaborate and distinguished weddings which has taken

place in Cuervo for several months past, when the marriage ceremony was solemnized between Miss Jessie M. Myers and Mr. John L. Taylor both of Cuervo, New Mexico. Rev. B. M. Haff, in his usual pleasing and most impressive manner, pronounced the words which made them husband and wife. The bride is one of the three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. layers, who came to New Mexico some two years ago from the east Since her arrival among the people of Cuervo she has won much admiration and gained many friends in this place. She is attractive, accomplished and has that happy faculty of making everybody with whom she meets, her friend.

Dick France of this city has been appointed a special freight agent on the Northwestern railroad, with headuarters at St. Paul, Minn., where he will begin his duties the first es next month. The position is a •splendid one, carrying with it a handsome salary, double that drawn at present, and at that he has been holding a responsible place. Dick has been with the Pennsylvania railway for six years past .beginning as a detective along the line, but for several years past, has served as a lieutenant of the police force of that road. He has been a faithful and efficient man and is very popular with the officials. He was recently offered the position as inspector of the police force between Pittsburg and New York, but has turned the offer down to accept the place With the Northewestern road. The new job is a good one, his-duties being to assist the local agents along

the line to secure business, and. everyone who knows Dick knows he will make good. He has written relatives j here that he will be in Decatur next Friday enroute to St. Paul to begin his new duties. This job came to him unsolicited, and he was much surprised to hear of his selection. O i The Andrew Jackson vs. Jane Jackson case was heard and the court rendered a verdict for the plaintiff on the grounds of abandonment, granting* the decree. Mrs. Jackson filed a Cross complaint and asked for the decree and the restoration of her former name, but she showed no grounds for the divorce nor any cause for leaving her home. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff for the costs.

Mary A. Davis et al vs. Adoline Rumple et al, petition to construe will, set for hearing on October 4th. George W. Zimmerman vs. Chicago & Erie railroad company, damages, |SOO, demurrer overruled, answer filed; set for trial on Monday, November Its. Cribben & Sexton Co. vs. Decatur Hardware Co., demurrer overruled: answer field; rule to answer within fifteen days. Ella Debolt vA Chauncey Debolt, rule against plaintiff to reply to second paragraph of answer; reply filed; set for trial Thursday, September 30th. Samuel Beeler vs. Nina Beeler, divorce, set for trial Wednesday, September 29th. z ; Germer Stove Co. vs. Noah loch et al, account $350, and E. L. Roberts & Co., vs. Noah Loch et al, appearance by Hooper & Lenhart for defendants and ruled to answer. Joel Liddy vs. Joel Liddy, admr., of estate of William G. Hill, claim S4O. — - SIGNED KUNKEL FRANCHISE Mayor Hamilton Signed Franchise of Bluffton Gentleman. Mayor Hamilton Thursday signed the artificial gas franchise which the council last Friday granted to W. A. Kunkel, and Mr. Kunkel is now tn shape to go ahead to carry out plans for Installing a plant here to manufacture gas. Mr. Mulholland, superintendent of the Indiana Lighting company, was here yesterday and reported that his company is going right ahead with their lines to this city and will be here in a few weeks. He has expectations of reaching a peaceable agreement with the coAcll on the matter of rate.—Bluffton News.

A few minutes before nine o'clock Saturday a. m. occurred death of Christian Christianer, one of the eldest citizens of the county, and who has spent the most of his life in the county. He has long been one of the substantial citizens, respected in the cleanliness of his life, and for ills superior judgment in business affairs. The deceased was born in Germany in 1822, and is eighty-seven years old. He came to this country when he was nineteen years old, and soon afterward settled here, and has (lived in Root township since. He married Maggie KnApp; but who some

twenty years ago preceded him to the Spirit world. Five children were born to this union—Sophia and Fred, who have died; Mrs. Fred Berger, William and Henry, wb® live near the old Chrlstianer homestead. For many years the deceased has made his home with his son William, at whose home he died tMs morning. He has long suffered with cancer, and this, together with old age, Is the cause of his death. The funeral will (take place from the Fuelling churcfi; of which he has long been a member, on Tuesday afternoon.

The death of Mary Frances Swartz occurred at her home, two miles east of this city, at half past eight o’clock Friday night She has been sick for a long time with catarrhal fever and other ailments, and her death was not unexpected, although deplored by a vast circle of relatives and friends, many of whom have known her all her life. She was born m Washington township, this county, June 28, 1852, and was fifty-five years, two months and twenty-eight days old, and during her entire life has been a resident of this county. She was a daughter of Washington Steele, and her husband was Lew Swartz, both of whom have long since passed to the great beyond. The remaining family is composed of Mrs. Grade Light of this city, Mrs. Dallas Spuhler, living east of the city, and Jesse Swartz, with whom she lived. The deceased was a member of the Salem Evangelical church from which place the funeral services will be held, Rev. Roop being in charge, interment being made in the cemetery at Salen. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon, leaving the house at half past one. —' ' ' ■ "O CARD OF THANKS In this manner we wish to extend our sincere thanks,to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of our beloved daughter and sister Etta. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elzey and children. o — Cal Miller bagged the bridge contracts at the session of the commissioners Monday a. m., he getting the Shoemaker bridge for SB4O, Beery church bridge $867, C. J. Lutz bridge s22s, Lob ditch 1474. The Berne Supply Co. got the Johnson bridge for |74.

Bridge superintendents were also appointed, they being Sylvester Pontius for the Shoemaker bridge, Aaron Bricker for Lob ditch, Conrad Gillig for the Borum Run, Reinhart Leimenstall for the Beery bridge. An order was made asking that the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction company comply with their franchise and leave-all highways in as good condition as they found them. An order was also issued tor the contractors on the French Township No. 4 and Ate Wafel macadam roads, be completed at once, in accordance with contract Bids will be opened at the regular session beginning Monday for the safe and book typewriter book, necessary additions to that important office. Considerable other business will come before the board at that time. . Q. W. YageFthe treasurer-elect is now in the treasurer’s office where he will stay the most of the time between this and the first of the year. During that time he will get next to the routine of the business and be ready to take up his official duties as treasurer of Adams county.

The Indiana Lighting company is about the busiest place in town these days. Contracts are being sigped in large numbers, but the company are urging those who are contemplating using the gase to rush their names in tfn a contract Before the gas can be used In any bouse it is necessary to set a meter and also jo carefully examine and test all piping. This takes lots of time and the patron Who wants to avoid delays should not spend too much time before signing up. The work of setting meters will be in the order of signing contracts, and this is another reason why the matter should not be permitted to cover too much time. The company are pushing a small heater to be used for the purpose ’of taking the chill from the house before it is late enough to start the furnace. They have much to say about the comfort of this feature of their stock in sale, and are giving it extensive advertising. Their demonstration room, next door to this office is being visited by many people, and especially Saturday was a busy day for them. They have every conceivable sort of a heating stove and range and if yo u are in the market they can surely suit you. —O■ . . — Indianapolis, Sept $7.— -Prompted by statements by a number of true-

tees concerning prospective purchases of township road machinery and material, and by a special notice in a number of catalogues sent out .by supply houses calling the attention of the trustees specifically to the fact that the law does not require competitive blds on anything except school supplies in the annual purchases by the trustees, the state board of accounts is preparing to give particular attention to thia phase of township business. In this they are following-a suggestion by s Governor Marshall, who believes that proper examination will reveal that outrageous prices have been paid for road graders, road plows and road scrapers by trustees. Most of the trustees in the state have accepted Without question the plans of the board of accounts in outlining forms for bids on school supplies, but when tpe matter of purchases, in addition to school supplies arose, a large number of the trustees declared they had been informed that under the law, they were not required to ask for. bids on this class of material, and that this fact had been impressed upon them by word and by letter from the township supply houses. W. A. Dehority, chief accountant, Is not inclined to dispute the legal claims of Ue trustees concerning this phase of township purchases, but has informed them that when the field’ examiners go Into the township books, they will be required to make public the sums thus spent, as well as the sums spent on bids submitted for school supplies. And since, in the opinion of the governor and the chief accountant, the publicity resulting from the examinations is expected to revolutionize township purchasing, it is belleyed by them that the evils which have attended the spending of township moneys on this score will be avoided in the future.

George Maddy of this city, now jocated at Jonesboro, Ark., is boosting for a big creamery for that place. The Daily News of that city recently said: ? Jonesboro may soon have a SIO,OOO creamery, to fill a long needed want in the commercial life of this city, which has for years been compelled to import enormous quantites of cream, butter, etc., when, as a shipping point for the same commodities, Jonesboro should excel any point in the state of Arkansas. George Maddy who is one of toe prime movers in the move for toe acquisition for such a plant, has given the matter a close study and from every standpoint finds a magnificent opening for an up-to-date creamery in this section, and is associating with -others of prominence in Jonesboro business affairs to make the project a reality. Mr. Maddy, at the present time, in his ice cream business, Is forced to Import cream to Jonesboro from outside points, to an amount aggregating $125 a week, which payments would, by the location of a creamery in this city, remain with the same merchants, and a visit to the several groceries of Jonesboro, reveals tremendous Imports of creamery butter, of various grades, to this city for toes! consumption. The proposition for a big plant here is meeting with much favor and the organization of a stock company to conduct its business and erect toe necessary building should meet with energetic co-opera-tion.

Martin Jaberg, the well known photographer of this place, has been asked by the department of the Interior, If he will accept a position as a teacher in the Indian field services, ■with his at the Modoc Point, Klamath, Oregon. Last April Mfc Jaberg, passed the two days* examination at Fort Wayne and Shortly afterward was notified that his grade was the twentieth in the list all over the United States, a'credltable showing. Today he received the message asking him if he would accept such a place as mentioned above at asalary of $720 per year for ten months’ work, and an additional S3OO for his wife as an instructor in housekeeping for the Indian girls. Mr. Jaberg is trying to arrange his affairs to accept the offer, , and if he can dispose of his gallery here, wifi likely soon be on his way to the western Indian reservations. Anyway its something to have been offend such a place, and Martin is well pleased. He is well qualified and would make a splendid man in the department,, as he holds a five year state license here. —o ■ ■ Tlwo hundred relatives and neighbors and friends of G. W. Rupright, the well khown farmer of west part of the county, gathered at his home Sunday and surprised that gentleman, by informing him that he had reached his fifty-eighth birthdav. Uncle Vince walked around proudly and happy and enjoyed every minute of the big day, the plans of which were cleverly made by Ms.goodwtfe. All of the nine children, Jerry, Frank, Elton, Forest, George, Melville, Mrs. Lilly Krelgh Mrs. Dossie Ebrett and

their families, the grandchildren numberfng eighteen. Another honor guest, was the aged grandmother, Mrs. John, Ruprlght. it was a big day sure enough, and the dinner was perhaps the most elaborate ever served tn the county. Some idea of it may be Imagined when it is known that die feast Included a hundred chickens, seventy-five cakes, ten veal loafs," two bushel baskets of cookies, fifty-five pies, thirty-six big dishes of all kinds of salads, beans, apples, pickets, celery and everything else good and on the market. Among the guests were W. H. Ruprlght and Alex White and A. M. Kreigh and families of Ossian; Mr .and Mrs. Sylvester Mills, Mr. and Mrs. John Snider of Bluffton; Mrs. G. Brown of Cisco, Ark. ; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jaberg and J. C. Sutton and family of Decatur; and the following from the neighborhood, and from near Ossian and Echo: Messrs, and Meedames Pete Comer, John -Kreigh> O. Brown, Isaac Melching, William Melching, John M. Beck, John H. Ferguson, Frank and Martin Heckley, Barney KTeigh, V. K. Grim, August Gallmeyer, Jacob Keizer, Ace Ehrett, Fred Gallmeyer, Rufus Monysmith, Charles Grim; also Jacob Comer, Caroline Glock and a party of four popular bachelors, namely Sam Beckner, George Keizer, Jim McCague and John Keizer, besides fifty or more neighboring children. Photographer Jaberg of this city was present and took four pictures of the party.

New York, Sept 27.—-Theodore R Shonts, president of- the $225,000,000 Ryan-Belmont Interborough Metropolitan company, president of the Chicago & Alton railroad, president of the Toledo, St Louis & Western railroad, a director of many other important companies, father of the Duchess de Chalnes and one of the most potent figures in the financial and business life of New York, has been sued for $200,000 damages by the husband of a woman whose affections he is charged with having alienated. 'Through his lawyer, De Lancey Nlcoll, Mr- Shonts declares he is the victim of one of the strangest cases of mistaken identity on record. It would seem, according to Mr. Nicoll, that the president of the “Interborough” has some evil double for whose misdeeds Mr. Shonts is being held responsible. Concerning who this double is there is no hint The suit against Mt- Shonts is brought by Frederick Hlpsh, New York manager of the Kentucky distillery, with offices in the Flatiron, building. He •lives at the Hotel Langham, One Hundred and Third street and Broadway. Mr. Hipsh, although not amkn of large wealth, has a comfortable incomb. He is ranked as a successful business man. Extreme devotion to his business caused the only disagreement he and his wife had until he made a discovery on August 2 last which led to a violent scene at Allenhurst, N. J., and culminated in a separation. r ■■■ Attorney Beaty fifed a case which appears new on the docket, but is old to "our readers, being the eighth of its kind, in seven years. It is titled Malinda Fronefield vs. William Fronefield, and the charges are the same as heretofore, failure to support, drunkenness and cruel treatment. The couple was first married in 1896. Since than five cases for divorce were filed and dismissed and twice decrees were granted, the parties remarrying soon afterward. L. H. Boknecht vs. Root township, account SI,OOO, motion filed by de; fondant to compel! plaintiff to make first and third paragraphs of complaint more specific.

«Geneva Supply Co. vs. Malan T. Sumption et al, account 1200; demurrer to complaint filed. •John W. MfcKean vs. Mary end Noah Loch, mortgage, appearance by Teeple fpr Henry Colter, one of defendant; fule to answer. Bessie Cronin vs. Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette Co. et al, >50,600, answer filed, motion for change of vefaue granted and cause sent to Wells circuit court. National Hank of Commerce vs. Cardwell Box Co., et al, note $5,000; answers and cross complaints filed by each defendant; cause set for trial October 19. Fred Bracht and William Diehl et al, petition for drain, bond filed and approved. John Merkt, charged with assault and battery, with intent, was discharged, the case being nollied. State vs. Mary Wavel, perjury, nolle proseque filed and defendant parged- ' < n. uwtMa. Wn continued b, nowment, and «eor , IM cn bond conttnuM.

- , rr ,; p *■— : »Uf s “ ■ State vs. Curtis Johnson, burglary nolle proseque and defendant discharged. o ' ■ ■ Real estate transfers: Fred Schelman to Gilbert Stuqkler, lot in Decatur $225; W. H. Noble to Fred Reppert, 160 acres, Root township, $lO,400. A marriage license was issued to Adam Redman, aged 29, a machinist from Elkhart, Indiana, to Alma Bleberich, aged 25, daughter of C. D. F. , Bleberich of Preble. ' j Judge C. B. Sturgis this mornin 1 -appointed Judge J. -it Merryman, <1 the Adams circuit court, to sit a’* special judge in cases against Manson Reiff in the local circuit court. The cases are those growing out of grand jury investigation's of his cigar store on east Market street, resulting tn charges of Illegal sales of liquor and j conducting a place where liquors arel sold without a license. Judge Sturgisl gave as a reason that he does not act as judge in the case that he is related to the defendant (There has been no time set for. trying the cases and that will depend upon the convenience of Judge Merryman. Not until he comes here to take jurisdiction in ti will there be anything furUur done in the cases. He may not be able to hear them at this term of v court Prosecutor Secrest said this afternoon that he thought the cases would come to trial this term.—Bluffton News. t ————— ——-o— ——— Ask for Allen's Foot-Ease. , A powder for swollen, tired, hot, smarting feet Sample sent Free. Also Free Sample of the Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Address, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy nTy. _ >- - THE ROAD TO SUCCESS. has many obstructions, but none sc desperate as poor health. Succew today demands health, but Electric Bitters is the greatest health builder the world has ever known. It compels perfect action of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, purifies and enriches ' the blood and tones and invigorates the whole system. Vigorous body and keen brain follow their use. You can’t afford to slight Electric Bitters if weak, run-down or sickly. Only 50c. Guaranteed by all druggists. “Can be depended upon” is an expression we all like to hear, and when it is used In connection with Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea. ? Remedy it means that it never falls to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints- It is pleasant to take and equally variable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers. - —o A HURRY UP CALL

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