Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1910 — Page 2

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Local attorneys today received information that the supreme court has affirmed the Wells circuit court in the noad case of Edward Stahley against the Glendenings. The case originated in Adams county. Edward Stahley wanted a half mile “jog” eliminated from a road by which the road deviated from the section line for half a mile and it was necessary to drive a mile out of the way. He wanted the road cut straight through on the section line past his farm. Eight of the Glendening family objected and filed a remonstrance. The case went to the Adams county court and then to this county on a change of venue. The ' " local court found for Stahley to the effect that the road, as proposed, was a public utility and that no damages should be paid. The Glendenings then appealed with the result announced today in favor of Stahley. Attorneys for Stahley were Simmons & Dailey of this city and Judge Heller of Decatur, and for the Glendenings the attorneys were Eichhorn & Vaughn and Peterson & Moran of Decatur. —Bluffton News. The decision as given in the Indianapolis Star court notes was as follows : 21596. Glendening et al. vs Stahley, Wells C. C. affirmed. Montgomery, J. fl) Bad grammar will not defeat a judgment of the board of commissioners. (2) A judgment finally disposing of the dispute before the court is not " interlocutory and can be appealed from. (3) Where the judgment provided the road should be thirty feet wide, the motion to strike out that part of the judgment stating the width of the road was properly overruled. (4) The amount of damages allowable for the establishment of a road is the amount less the property is worth after the road is established than it was before. (5) Where the benfits equal the damages no damages are due. (6) A man owned eighty acres and a road was put through between it and twenty acres belonging jointly to him and his wife. He was entitled to no damages for the separation of the two tracts. (7) A cause will not he reversed because Instructions could have been more clearly worded. — O Mrs. I. Imler is recovering from an attack of the grip. Two car loads of horses, sold to Mr. Adams of Findlay, Ohio, by the Decatur Horse Sale company Friday,\ were shipped out over the interurban Friday evening, and a car load to the Barnett Horse Sale company at Fort Wayne were shipped out this morning. > J : What the {white sag about ourTcasVCbJJaesisall the’ advertising \re nant, Everg jack tor more, and tell theh neigh Dors about i; weW We leave it with the ladies k * sag how easg : ■•s h get up a» jraer Jor us because our sMfisgcod. Write jor catalog premiums given to ladies Jor getting up orders.and we will show goa how to Jurnish gour homes bg selling staple groceries at prices that invite competition We are the only mad order house sell inghigh class stages such as Eancy Teas, r resh RoastedfoJJees.Starch, ?ice, Prunes. Raisins, etc. Let u£ send you our twelve page Grocery Price List and Catalog oj Prermmus that you may see that we are the People. Address. M Limo Tool Gil I ma.o.

We are in receipt of a neat little libretto from our personal friend, Attorney Ben F. Welty, of Lima, Ohio, son-in-law of Andrew Gottschalk, of this place, who has for the past few years been rapidly carving ’ out for himself a career as public official for which his many friends can only congratulate him and which even his enemlea admire. Just now Mr. Welty is a candidate for congress from the fourth Ohio district, in Which Lima and Bluffton, his native town, are located. The libretto sent us gives a resume of press reports and comments, both democratic and republican, recounting the service he has done for his people in the way of trust-busting, money-saving and the prosecution of criminals. We can only Join in with his wide circle of friends in wishing him success in his congressional race and we believe he not only deserves the honor and trust but is capable of serving his people in that capacity.—Berne Witness. " ■ o STRAYED FROM HOME. Mildren, the four-year-oid daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Staker, who reside Fifth and Jefferson street, strayed away from home Thursday and for a while her parents and the neighbors were somewhat alarmed as to her whereabouts. She had wandered north on Second street, down to the Heckman mill and was there found by Perry Elzey, who brought her to the Winnes shoe store, and then a search made Us to where she belonged. She was later taken to her home by Marshal Peterson. _o - Sunday was Palm Sunday, which is followed with holy week, which is followed by the Catholics with holy week, or the closing of the holy season of lent. On this day palms are blessed and distributed to the faithful In commemoration of our Savior’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when the multitude strewed palms in the way and cried, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” Very impressive services will be held during the week, and everything pertaining to the passion will be observed. A revered father from out of the city will be here to assist, and beginning on Thursday morning there will be high mass at 9 o’clock, with the singing of the passion. In the evening the lamentations will be sung with other appropriate services. On Friday morning services will begin at 9 o’clock with the singing of the passion and In the evening at 7 p. m., way of the cross, followed with a short sermon. All during these days no bells are rung, no church music rendered, and everything is in silence in memory of the Savior’s passion. On Saturday the Easter fire will be held, the blessing of the holy water for the use of the faithful, after which mass will be celebrated. On Easter Sunday the services will be very beautiful. The first services of the day will be the unveiling of the statue before the first solemn high mass. Thfs is one of the most Joyful feasts of the church during the year and the day will be brought to a close with solemn vespers and the singing of the Tedeum. o Those who have returned from Portland, where they attended the initiation of the D. O. K. K., a higher degree in the K. of P. order, which took place Thursday evening, report a very good time. The large class of eigthy was Initiated by the Muncie team, and among this number were the following from this city: H. S. Michaud, D. B. Erwin, Charles Yager of this city, and O. O. Juday and John Briggs of Geneva. The attendanve was very large and others from this city sides the candidates were in attendance. Two car loads were over from Muncie and other trains brought in large numbers during the day. About quet was held duripg the evening, covers being laid for 250. Among the speakers during the session wire Judge Lafollette of Portland and Judge Leffeler of Muncie. Deputies from the various counties in the district were appointed, O. O. Juday of Geneva being honored with the deputyship for Adams county. — r- ‘ Eli Meyer made a business trip to Berne Saturday.

1 C. L. Walters filed a new case entitled Niblick & Go vs. John B. Web er, suit on note, 1125. Ollemania Fire Insurance Co. vs. Toledo, St. Louis & Western Ry. Co., damages, S6OO, was the title of a case filed by Hooper & Lenhart. People’s State Bank vs. Mary Neaderhouser, administratrix, claim, $587. 67, motion filed by administratrix for an order on plaintiff to amend complaint and make Ernest Erhart a party defendant. Motion sustained. V Christian Helmrlck vs. Wilhelmina Hllgemann, appointment of guardian, set for trial Thursday, March 24th. Abraham Brown vs. Fred Schafer et al., breach of warrant, $350, set o trfrlal Monday, March 28th. Samuel Darr et al., drain, Martin E. House of Allen county appointed on drainage committee in place of Ollie Stuart. Commissioners to meet Monday, March 28th. ‘ Real estate transfers: Joseph Rich to Jacob Schwartz, 2 acres, French tp., $2000; Dyonis Schmitt to Fred Scheiman, lots 533 and 534, Decatur, $2000; E. J. Lelchty et al. to Reuben Sprunger, lots 240 and 241, Berne, $800; Magdalena Sprunger et al. to John J. Schwartz, 20 acres, Monroe tp., $2250; Magdalena Sprunger to Abraham Inniger, 20 acres, Monroe tp., $2250. The case of the Dr. Shoop Medicine Co. vs. Marion A; Stout, was concluded Thursday evening and was takr eh under advisement by the court. The court heard the arguments in the case of Orlo E. Lesh vs. Sadie B. Lesh, divorce, from Wells county, and took the matter under advisement. He will probably give his decision Monday. Word from?lndianapolis today gave the Information that the supreme court affirmed the decision of the Stahley road case, which was originally filed here and tried at Bluffton on a change of venue. Attorneys argued the case before the supreme court last week and the decision was made today. Q - - UNION CHAPEL. IL B. CHURCH. I Sunday school, 9:30 a. in. Preaching, 10:30 a. m. - All the members are urged to he present as a class leader Is to be selected and other matters of importance to be attended to at this session. Amost cordial Invitation is extended to all to come and worship with us. ISAIAH IMLER*. - — — The Decatur high school is now an accredited high school and can gain admission to any university in the United States and to all the colleges of note. This fact became known in the following letter received from the state high school inspector: Supt E. E. Rice, Public Schools, Decatur, Ind.: Dear Mr. Rice: —I intend to recommend the DOcatur high school to the inspectors at the North Central Association. Your school conforms to all the technical requirements of this association, and I know enough about your teaching force to recommend that your school be given accredited standing. Verey sincerely, E. O. HOLLAND, State High School inspector. This standing given the Decatur high school is a tribute to the good work of superintendent Rice, who is rapidly raising the standard of the public schools, and who also is perhaps making this the most progres give and best year of the public schools in the city. In every room and in every grade comes the most commendable report of accomplishment and progress. There is interest both with the teachers and the pupils, and as a result the best year of the schools is nearing a close. The next thing of moment is the high school commencement, and the class that win graduate is now in the midst of the arrangements lor this event. The address will be given by Dr. L. G. Herbert on the subject, “The Trinity of Power.” The speaker is noted as a platform orator of both eloquence and power. The commencement will be held on Friday evening, May 27th. — o — TO BANQUET COMMODORE PEARY ■ Chicago, Marctv- 19 —Special to Daily Democrat) —To show its esteem for Commander Peary add their contempt for the recent actioh of congress in charging that Peary did not discover the north pole, a committee of thirty-five prominent Chicagoans will give a reception in his honor tn this city April 3rd. Governor Deneen will preside. .

1 - i- Programs have been received for i the twenty-eighth annual' session of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association, which this year will be held i. in the Princess Rink, Fort Wayne, April 7, 8 and 9. That the meeting e this year is held so near Is a matter of much satisfaction to all teachers of this county, and Adams county will - no doubt wil be more largely represented than at any former session.' i The general association will hold its - sessions in the Princess Rink, while - the sectional meetings will be held' at the various school buidings, court house and other public buildings. The i following is the program of the gen- , eral association: Thurdsay, April 7th—B p. m. Music. r' Invocation —Rev. Claude Travis, t pastor Wayne Street Methodist church. Music. i Introduction of the New President 1 of the Northern Indiana Teachers' f Association —Retiring President, Supt. t J. T. Giles, Marion. \ Inaugural Address—President O. R. Baker, Winchester. i Music. i Address —“The New Duty of the I School” —Dr. George E. Vincent, Chi- , cago University. i Announcement of Committees. Friday, April B—9 a. m. > Music. ; Invocation —Rev. D. W. Moffat. > Music. s Address—“ The New Attitude Toward Health” —Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, New York City. Music. Address —“Efficiency Tests for - America’s Public Schools”—Dr. William H. Allen, Bureau of Research, New York City. Friday, April B—B p. m. Music. Invocation—Rev. Edward Ktelsi meier, Pastor Salem Reformed church, v , Music. Report of the Committee of the Indiana Sate Teachers’ Association on Teachers’ Pensions. Music. Address —“Boys and Girls Who Fail”—Dr. William E. Chancellor, Nor Walk, Conn., formerly superintendent of Schools, Washington, D. C. Saturday, April 9—8:30 a. m. Music. Invocation —Rev. J. F. Vichert, pastor First Baptist Church. Music. Reports of Committees and Miscellaneous Business. Address—“ The Junior Republic”— Dr. William R. George, Founder of the George Junior Republic. Lecture —“Farthest South” —Sir Ernest H. Shackleton, of the British Navy. Robert Slmison, whose death occurred Friday at the home of his son in Bluffton, was one of the first dozen pioneers of Adams county. His life has i been a busy one and the southwest i part of this county owes much of its i progress during the past century, its i growth from a wilderness to a land unexcelled m any section of this land, to this splendid old man. At the time of his death he was ninety-eight years old. He was born in Warren county," Ohio, .November 7, 1811. His father was a soldier in the war of 1812. Robert’s parents died when he was eleven years old, and he began to take care of himself at an early age. When a young man of twenty-two he came to this county and settled in Wabash township. Later he purchased a farm in Hartford and he owned the town of Buena Vista, which he laid out into lots in 1857 and sold. In the early days the Indians roamed at will over ■ this county and ©obert oimison learned their language that he might transi act business with them. His sister was Mrs. Peter Studabaker, who moved here later and were neighbors of Mr. Slmison. The last few years of his life were spent with a son at Bluffton. He retained his memory to the last and his story of the early days was of much interest. An interview published a few days ago said: i “When I came here the malls were carried through from Richmond and Winchester to Fort Wayne on horseback. Then there were but two i houses on the route between Wlni Chester and Fort Wayne. One was i. Peter Studabaker’s, near the Wabash i river, and the other Vance Ball’s, ’ near the St. Marys river, a distance i of eighteen miles. Jesse Conner was i the first mall carrier. He carried • mail from 1840 to in the 50’s. At - that time the lands in this part of the , state were taken up and bought from the government. It would not take paper money as payment for the rea- ’ son that some of the bank notes were worthless. Mr. Conner, the mall car- > rler, generally forded the river, but i in case of high waters had to come • down to Jim Town. The mail carrier - also carried money from Winchester t io Fort Wayne to make payment on ■ lands for those who wished to enter i it. He rode one horse and led one, i and I remember well one time when i I helped him put the saddle bags on the horse and I took hold of one end

and he the other and we had a pretty fair lift to get it On the horse. That time 'he had between two and three thousand dollars in the saddle bags—all so gold and silver moneyJ’ Mr; Slmison was the oldest continuous resident in the county, having lived here for nearly seventy-five years, He has always been temperate in all things, having never used tobacco or liquors in any form. Not one man in hunrdeds has displayed the vitality of this grand old pioneer, the oldest of all Adams county's citizens. He is survived by five children—; George of Bluffton; John of Linn Grove; Samuel of Berne; Margaret, wife of Eugene Morrow, of Bluffton, and Mrs. Catherine Slaughson of Geneva. The funeral was held at the Slmison home Monday at 10 o’clock, Rev. Poulson officiating. — ’ 11 " o Will Ward left Saturday for Spokane, Wash., where he will make an effort to solve the mystery which surrounds the strange disappearance of his brother-in-law, P. O. Sautblne, formerly of this county, and who left here four years ago. For three years he has been a member of the Spokane Detective association and merchant police, and the information concerning his disappearance came in a circular sent out by the president of the company, giving his description and saying that on the evening of March 10th he and a friend named Julius Carlos, with whom he had planned to take up a homestead and had bought a team of horses, went to a stable at 6:20 to feed. They separated there, Carlos to go to his home and Sautblne to a restaurant to get supper, after which he was to go on duty. He started down Division street and has not been seen since. The chief believes he either met foul play or had become insane. The unfortunate man has a number of relatives in this locality. He is a brother of Mrs. Ward, also of Will, Roy and Charles Sautblne, Mrs. Rose Stoutenberry and Miss Ada Sautbine, and is well known. Friday, ten days after the man’s disappearance, ' the relatives telegraphed to the chief who replied as follows: “Still no trace of P. O. Sautbine; better come. W. E. Stauffer.” Acting upon this advice Mr. Ward left at noon and will completely investigate the strange affair. The relatives here believe that the man has been killed or Is being held a prisoner by some enemy. o ; A large number of pupils from the eighth grades over the comity took the examinations for county diplomas Saturday, the examinations being cohat the Central school building in this city and also at Berne today by County Superintendent L. E. Opllger and his assistants. This is the first examination of this kind this year. Another will be held at Geneva April 16th and one in this city again May 21st. Applicants are required to pass gobd examinations in English grammar, physiology, arithmetic, U. S. history, including the constitution, geography, reading, orthography, penmanship and music, and to make a general average of eighty per cent, not falling below seventy in any one branch. Candidates for graduation must have completed the full eight years* work. Teachers are to recommend for graduation only pupils who have been thorough in their work and have passed successfully the bimonthly examinations furnished by the state. ■ - (I" Jay Cline, one of the most prominent farmers of Root township, who was badly Injured late Saturday afternoon by being struck on the head bra hoof of one of his horses, Is much" better" today, and it is thought that he will recover with no permanently 111 effects. The accident happened at the Milt Leavell blacksmith shop in this city while Mr. Cline was having his horses shod. One of them was of high mettle, and it was necessary to keep him subdued by a twitch in" his nose, which Mr. Cline held while smith was shoeing the horse. The. horSe began to paw and its hoof struck Mr. Cline on the right side of the face and the head. A long, deep gash was cut in his head just above the right ear and the skull fractured; his right cheek was bruised and almost beaten to a jelly, and gashes were also «cut above and below the right eye, the upper gash exposing the eye-ball. He was rendered unconscious . but within a half hour regained sensibility. In the meantime Drs. Clark had been hastily summoned and the injured man was later taken to their office and then to his home, where he is getting along very well inded, with good treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Mosure of Vera Cruz will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary tomorrow. Mrs. Mosure, a member of the Krill family, has a number of relatives 4n this city and a number will attend the golden wedding celebration. D. A. and E. S. Walmer and their families will probably attend. —Bluffton Npws.

I EfimkriAii Pwrad VKMA. B<Wi MAP U riwrtr imommiM* •• ■ * a TT*-- l>r STcrBITTNKR < » HAIR rArAIR . I dlnftlS ■•vemteen yean i aiviiiu mtle ewit free booklet Milo ». •tevenfe & Co, 14th Washington, D. O. Braaah Ohicago. Cleveland, Eetrolt. .—L 1884.' BLOSSOMING OUT FOR EASTER. The Niblick store has blossomed out over night for Easter and presents a very beautiful appearance. Red roses, with their glossy green fol-, lage, have been twined about the chandelier fixtures from ceiling to lights and about the pillars and posts and green vines, with fiowers, form a network overhead in the entire 1 store. This is also in order for the suit opening, which has been held for the past several days, drawing the large number to see the beautiful displays in this department. ■ 7—<» . Rallies White Wyandotte*. W. E. Johnson A Son, Lexington, Ky, say: "Last year we lost one entire hatch of fine White Wyandotte chickens from White diarrhoea. This year we have given our chickens Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drinking water and have not lost any.” Sold by H. H. Bremeikamp. • — —-—o— ' ' » . Monroe, Ind., March 19— (Special to Dally Democrat) —The house, together with all the household furniture, belonging to Burt McCardle, four miles southeast of Monroe, was totally destroyed by fire Friday mom- , s ing about 6 o’clock, caused by a defective flue. Mrs. ifcCardle had just awakened the children and while eat- 1 Ing breakfast discovered the roof being ablaze. She immediately gave the alarm by ringing the farm bell, and the neighbors came to her assistance, ’ Mr. McCardle having already started to his work with a hay baler The blaze had gotten a good start before / help could be summoned, and only their meat, which was in a smokehouse nearby, and a cow and horse were saved. Unfortunately they had no insurance; and consequently lost all they had, Including all their clothing. Two of the children had not been dressed and were carried out in their night clothing. The loss is quite a severe one td Mr. McCardle and .family, as they lost all they possessed. .. 1 ; n —o— < • ——— CUREB CHICKEN CHOLERA Mrs. G. A. Beazley, Trenton, says: “I certainly had fine success tn treating my fowls for limberneck and cholera with Bourbon Poultry Cure. I gave them this medicine in both drinking water and feed. I like this remedy fine.” Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. v- —— ■. ' Linn Grove, Ind., March 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Linn Grove’s commercial requirements were satisfied Thursday (St. Patrick’s day) when a stock company organized a private bank, known as the Linn Grove Bank. L. O. Bears, Peter Hoffman, Michael Gottschalk, John Brown, Albert Kindel, Samuel Opllger and J. W. L. Bears were chosen as the board of directors. The officers are: Peter Hoffman, president; Samuel Opllger, vice president and secretary, and Homer Neaderhouser, cashier. A committee on building has been sent out to receive proposals for a Site on which to erect a suitable building, the same to be ready for business on or about the first Monday in July. The volume of commercial business engendered by the Induction of the B. G. & C. railroad demanded an institution Os this kind, which prompted our citizens to keep pace with other parts of the country. £ — NOTICE POULTRY RAIBERB Alonzo Thropp, Mt Carmel, 111., says: “I was losing on an average of fifteen fowls a day with cholera. After giving the first dose of Bourbon Poultry Cure all around to my flock I never lost another fowl.* J Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. | CASTOR IA Jto Infhnta and Children. The Vlml Yau Heva llwave RnniAt ■no Kuiu iou liqTß Aiwojs doujui ' Bean the