Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1910 — Page 2

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To some men in this life it is their privilege to meet with queer experiences, and Joseph Johnson, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of this county, who now resides in the north part of town, had his Tuesday of last week. We doubt if any citizen of Decatur ever took part in a queerer incident. Last Friday a stranger called at the Johnson home, and asked to see Mr. Johnson. His daughter replied that he was up the street and the man went away. Tuesday morning the man returned and again asked for Mr. Johnson, and being informed that he was up town said that he was very anxious to find him, that he wanted to buy his farm. He was told where he could find him and at once hunted him up, gave a fictitious name, and said that he lived ’ at Berne and that he was the owner of a large part of one of the Bluffton banks, that he . had been looking around for a farm and that the one owned by Mr. Johnson, south of town, Just suited him, and said that he would like to drive to the place with Joseph and believed they could make a deal. Mr. Johnson agreed with him and they got into the stranger’s rig. Arriving there it did not take Joseph long to discover that the man had no intention of buying anything and they started back to town. About half way back they met another stranger, who was driving south, and who stopped them and asked them if they, eould tell him whether he was on the right road to the little town south of here. Mr.. Johnson informed him that he was. The second stranger then became talkative and told them that he was searching for his sister, “Sal,” whom he had not seen since the war, that his father had died recently, leaving a large fortune, and that he was looking for. “Sal” that he might present her with $20,000. He said he had been to Chicago on business and bad decided to come over here and try to find hfs sister. “By the way,” he said, “I was ‘skinned’ out of- $3,000 in Chii cago pretty slick. I went into a room where there were four men. They had four cards which they had on the taMe and bet me I couldn’t pick up the one that had the picture of a baby ■pon ft./After they got my coin they skipped and left the cards. I got them and am going to take them back to California and try to get my money back. ’ The first stranger, who was in the buggy with Johnson asked to see the cards, and the second'' “con” man at once produced them and showed them how the game was worked. Johnson’s companion tried it first and won and the “slicker” gave him a

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• five-doliar bill. Then he allowed Mr. • Johnson to win a “fiver.” Then he > spead the cards again and Joseph’s • companion won $5,000. The man pro- > duced a grip, which contained stacks i and stacks of money, each package, - the man claiming, containing $5,000. • Then Joe tried it again and won, ; whereupon the man handed him a > package of $5,000 and insisted he i should put it in his pocket, saying, > “I’ve got lots of money; I won’t miss ■ that any more than you would a dollar.” Joe took the money, and then - the loser went around behind his buggy to fix something, when the com- . panion of Mr. Johnson said, “What shall we do? Let’s drive on and keep the money;” this being supposed to be a test of what Johnson would do. The latter promptly replied that he would do no such a thing; that he did" not want the money. His companion then pulled a chest from beneath the buggy seat and put the money in there. As he opened it Mr. Johnson saw that the chest was filled with deeds, and it is believed that had Joe proved himself “crooked” by accepting the $5,000 they would have tried' to pull off a land deal of some kind. It is assured that Mr- Johnson would not have been allowed to keep the money had he so desired.’ After they had driven a short ways the man called the second stranger back and gave him the two rolls of money. No onp hia figured out the plan exactly, but is is a safe statement that the two fellows were two of the smoothest confidence grafters in the country and had they b.een handed over to the authorities it is likely that Mr. Johnson could have claimed a reward almost , as large as one of the packages contained. 1 -- -o- ? — Then last taps sounded Wednesday night at a little past midnight for John Barnett, one of the pioneer residents of the city and county, and a veteran of the Civil war, and this good and noble man passed into the deep sleep that known no awakening save at the last great roll call. The deatl! of this aged man, who on last February 2nd, had reached the age of eighty-five years, was not unexpected. For many years he has been feeble and for the past several months both he and his wife, who is eighty-four years of age, have been at the point of death. There was no disease apparently, but only the frailties and infirmities attending extreme age—the weakness of bodies that had lived a long life and fought a noble fight. Mr. Barnett was conscious to the last, and to his children who surrounded his bedside and ministered to the wants of both himself and his companion, he expressed himself as anxious for the new life. He was ever thoughtful of his good wife, who has lived with him for more than fifty-eight years, sharing both the joys and sorrows of life, and while both have been passing into the valley of death together, he called to her plaintively, as his hours grew shorter, that he was willing to go, but that he wanted her to go with him. Mrs. Barnett is now lying at the point of death, and it is feared that she cannot long withstand this bereavement. Both Mr. Barnett and his wife were born in Harrison county, Ohio, but came to this county in childhood and have spent the remainder of their Jives here, with the exception of five years in Illinois. They were married fifty-eight years ago, April 1, 1852, at tne home of his uncle, Green Sewell, on the farm now belonging to Samuel Chronister, near this city, the marriage being performed •by Rev. Samuel Humbert, a Methodist minister. The country at that time was little more ’than a wilderness and both Mr. and Mrs. Barnett have taken 1 an active part in making the blooming garden that it now is. For many years they have resided in this city, their home being in the south part. Mr. Barnett was one of the few surviving veterans of the Civil war and his death causes another grievous loss to the G. A. R. of this city, whose ranks are rapidly thinning. He enlisted in Company I, 89th Indiana Volunteers, at Decatur, August 14, 1862, and was discharged at Mobile, Ala., July 19, 1865, and was with his regj.ment during his entire time of service. His body bore the marks of

•• wounds received while in his coun try’s defense, having been wounded at the battle of Tupelo, Miss., July 11 .1864, receiving a severe flesh wound tn tne neck. Michael Wertzberger, one of the surviving Veterans, was near him at the .time find helped to carry him from the battlefield to the hospital, when wounded. During his service he marched on foot 2,663 miles and participated in the following battles:' Munsfordville, Ky., Sept. 14 to 17, 1862; Fort de -uisy, La., Mar. 14, 1864; Pleasant Hills, La-, April 9, 1864; Governor Moore’s ‘Plantation, La., May 8, 1864; Yellow Bayou,, La., May 18, 1864; Tupelo, Miss., July 14, 1864; Nashville, Tenn., Sept 15 and 16, 1864; Siege and Capture of Mobile, Ala., April sth to final battle, April 9,1865; Fort Blakely, Ala. While her husband was serving for his country the good wife, with her children, assisted the Countless other i noble women at home In keeping the hearth-fires bright and Cheery, and thus lending encouragement. The following children with tije widow survive: Mrs. Joshua Barnhart, Mrs. T. R. Moore and Miss Della. Mr. Bartry of Rev. Gregg in the Methodist church in this city and has been a faithful member of that church since. The funeral was held Friday at 2 p. m. from the home on South Chestnutt street, the Bev. Powell officiating. The funeral was attended by the G. A. R. in a body, which order gave the appropriate military burial, lai. o- i—— Geneva, Ind., May 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. James Kramer left Geneva Tuesday morning for Terre Haute as a delegate to the department state convention, representing John P. Porter Relief Corps, No., 219. The state meeting will be in session from Tuesday until. Friday and will be one of the best meeting ever held by this organization in the state. Misses Fay and Cecil Connor are visiting the latter’s sister at Montpelier, and will both be gone the remainder of the week. Mrs. Harrold Kimball, who was operated on. a tew days ago, is still In a serious condition. She. passed a rest, less day Wednesday and while her friends are fearful of the result, yet they hope for a permanent and speedy recovery. t C. F. Dietsch of Denver,'Colorado, arrived in the city Wednesday and is visiting with his uncle, Fred Dietsch. This is Carl’a first visit here since leaving for the, west three and a half years ago, but he can see many improvements, but the best one in the lot is the electric railway. Hhe says that Geneva looks good to him. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Pennypacker of ■Brooklyn, N. Y.,‘are here vrafttng the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Sutton. George Tricker of Decatur was lookin gafter business here Thursday. ————— — Mrs.'George Chronister of the west part of the city last Thursday received a telegram message from St. Louis, Mo., stating that her youngest serf, Durbin, aged about eighteen years, had been seriously injured at that place by being struck by a train of cars. No further particulars were given and the mother will leave this evening to be with her son. The young man is well known here, where he was employed at the Holthouse livery stable until last Thanksgiving Day, when he left for St. Louis to Join his brother, Fred, who makes his home there. Since going to St. Louis Durbin has been employed in a cigar factory. The many friends of the family trust that the accident will pot prove so serious as the message seems to imply and that he will soon recover. The young man is a grandson of Henry Stettler of this city. —f —’ New Torn, may 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —According to Dr. Harrold Jacoby, professor of astronomy at Columbia University, the fact that the comet’s tail was not visible at the time of its compact with the earth, must be regarded as an indication that the belief among the astronomers that the tail is so thin that it is undetectible, is. correct The wonder of the comet is that such a body can be seen so far distant. Comparison of prints made in 1835 with the present observations show little change in its appearance. The opinion that the comet is shedding its crop out into this long tail is now surpassed by the belief that the comet grows larger and .not smaller or else the head wpuld be exhausted long journey. < K . i Princeton, N X, May 19—(Special ■ to Dally Democrat—According to Hen , ry Norris, professor of astronomy ai , Princeton University, the earth dtt • not pass through the co&et’s tail nil - til 8 o’clock! this morning. He sayt t that owing to the long curve in ttu

d was expected. Z3SSS h ———• . ' d The comet Was a “fake” is the gen- •, eral impression of the hundreds of s people of this community who “snlf-l o ted* 1 the bir for a smell of the strange e gaseous odor and scanned the heavs ens for hours Wednesday night for n 3 , glance at the millions of miles of. - 1 ’tall. Now the greatest scientists say ;. the compact of the toil with the earth . came this morning at 8 o’clock. It , is likely they don’t know a great deal , about it From now on the comet is , to seen in the west in the early , evening. At any rate we are all here 1 today, and thankful for it. There - seems to have been no danger, for , Wednesday bight was the nearest perfect one seen here this spring. DECATUR PEOPLE BUYING AUTOS ’ There seems to be an epidemic of 1 automobile buying’at present in this city. Nb less than half a dozen cars have been purchased during the past ■ few.days. A. J. Smith and Dr. J. M. " Miller has each Invested in a Pratt- ’ Elkhart, Dr. C. S. Clark has bought 1 a Hup-mobile, L. A. Graham is driving • a Buick, which just arrived, C. C. ' Schafer is speeding in a Decatur and there are a dozen or more who expect to hhve their oars In time for the June Weather. . i o— ; A wedding characterized by its solemnity and impressiveness and most beautiful in all its details was that 1 'solemnized at the home of Mrs. Martha Spuller Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, wherf her accomplished daughter, Miss May, became the bride of Earl Butler, son erf Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Butler, north of the city.! The Spuller home was a fitting set-} ting for this occasion, a bower of great beauty. Nature contributed to the scene, and threw her artful beauty everywhere, making the solemn event one, of great beauty and happiness. Pink and white carnations predominated, though there were quantities of ferns, roses, snow balls and smilax. Fems and snow balls were wound and draped artistically in the archway and door. The colors were rdd and white: The rooms ’were artistically draped and the colors carried out in effect throughout the preparation. Promptly St the hour of g the wedding march was played by the bride’s sister, Mrs. Dallas Spoiler. As the strains of music floated forth the bridal procession proceeded down the stairway and wended its way to the altar fa the parlor. The altar, a bay window, which over arched by the .colors, of the evening, red and white, and banked with living ferns, festooned with flowers, over which hung a w hite wedding bell/ Tit bridal party was led by the bride’s pastor, Rev. E. R. Roop, followed by the two daughters of Dfr. W. E. Smith, Misses Lucile and Genevieve, wtar, as tiouer girls, carried In their arms bouquets of pink and white carnations. The bride, always fair and lovely, looked more particularly so at this time, crowned with happinew. She wore an exquisite gown of white silk and tarried a beautiful ‘ shower bouquet es white-bride’s roses. The groom was attired In the conventional black. The party at the altar, • where the bride’s pastor, Rev. EL R. » Roop, of Willshire, Ohio, solemnized 1 the wedding; The ceremony was most 1 impressive. After the services the ! company who wftnessed the wedding, i numbering about one hundred and ! .fifty guests, joined in singing, “God f Be With You Till We Meet Again,” f after which the happy young couple 1 received the felicitations of their many friends. A wqdding luncheon '■ was then served. The guests were 0 ushered into the dining room by the ■ Ainister, the ( Rev. Roop, where they t tdbk seats around the room, the I being served rn relays of twent ty-flve. Two young ladies presided at the table. The floral decorations of the dining room were pink and white I roses. -Ine room was festooned with I Wfl and white drapery. The center-' * p/ece of the table was a large wedding cake. The luncheon was in pink I and white. | The bride and groom were recip- - ients of a large number of beautiful * and useful presents from their friends i which will find a graceful abiding - place in their new home. f The young couple will remain a few f days with, the groom’s parents north s of the city. B ’.. — O- — Geneva, Ind., May 49 —(Special to b Daily Democrat)—The Farmers and r Merchants’ Bank is the name of a new t financial institution now being organs’ ized in Geneva. E. N. Moore, cashier B of the People’s bank of Fort Recovery, has been here for a few days and in that time has succeeded In Interestil fng capital to the amount of $25,000, i-. and it is probable that this will be ■t the capital- of the new bank. Mr/ d Moore recently organized the Hoagi- lang bank and that institution is s sbowlng much prosperity. He is a

Tpleaslng " manner , * d f grounded I dniihtlAan mnlfA TF marfl nn4 Msnvs. ble for* the banking business. Many I of the Geneva business men as well as farmers near Geneva are subscribing for the stock of the new bank, and l it will begin business with many of the representative citizens there connected and Interested in its future growth and welfare. WHEREBY WOMEN ARE MOVED. “God has made a law whereby women are moved by strength and by weakness, but In different ways; by strength as a necessity for their protection, so that they demand it In men and in things and yet perpetually rebel against it; and by weakness as an opportunity for the exercise of air their nature, so that suffering .(if it is sudden) or disaster calls out in women all of themselves; and this is especially true in mothers and sons.” Hilaire Belloc in “Marie Antionette," published by Doubleday, Page & Company at $2,75 net. . — -oThC City school board met Wednesday evening and selected the following teachers to serve in the city schools for.the next year: High School. .1 Rosa L. Dunathan, Principal, Latin, Nora Del Smith, Science. J. C. Trltch, Commerce. • D. A. Baumgartner, History and German. , M. F. Worthman, Mathematics. I j , English. South Ward. S. C. Cramer, Principal, Room Four. Lulu Lankenau, Room Three. Winifred Johnson, Room Two. ; Eva Acker, Room One. \ West Ward. Ed S. Christen, Principal, Room Four. . Grace Coffee, Room Three. Nellie Winnes, Reom Two. Ruby Miller, Room One. Third Ward. John R. Parrish, Principal and Room Four. Rose Egan, Room Three. - Della Sellemeyer, Room Twi>. Fannie Rice, Room One. Central Grades. G. W. Warner,, Grade Eight. Mrs. Mattie Bailey, Grade Eight. Matilda Sellemeyer, Grade Seven. Emma Mutchler, Grade Seven. Elizabeth Peterson, Grades Two and Three. , .■ ' . Bessie Congleton, Grade One. Supervisor. Bessie Schrock, Music and Drawing, ■/i//' Supply. Mrs. W. A. Lower. i Att the positions are filled except that of teacher of English in the high stffiool and this will no doubt be done in the near future. s Very few changes were made in the staff, and it is much to the credit of the present efficient corps that the entire force has been re-elected to serve for the coming year.. *Tbe few changes, however, were necessary because of the resignation es two of the -present teachers ,the Misses Mary MlUer and Annette Johnson, the latter teacher of English in the high school, who will become brides this spring and enter fiito a new .sphere. G. W. Warner, who has served this term as principal at the west ward, has bqen transferred to the eight grade and principal at the central bunding, and the prlncipalship at the west ward given to Ed S. Christen of Monmouth, who has served the past year as superintendent and teacher in the high school at Cutler, Ind. Mr. Christen is a graduate of the Indiana normal school at Terre Haute and has had several years’ work at Indiana University, and has been tendered the position again as superintendent of the stehools at Cutler. M. F. Worthman, who served as teacher of the eighth grade at the central building, and teacher of algebra in the high school, has been given the entire mathematics department of the high school for this year. Miss Emma Mutchler, teacher of grade seven at the central building, is the one other new change. Miss Mutchler has had several successful years’ experience and the past year served as principal of the Monmouth schools. The entire force is a very efficient one and the board is certainly to be commended for their choicfe. Prtrf. E. B. Rice, who has served most efficiently and faithfully as superintendent of the city schools, was re-elected some time a &°> much to the satisfaction of all,, who are pleased with the progress made during his incumbency. Charles Zeser is remodeilpg his ‘ home on Walnut street, making exten- . sive improvements thereon. The roof • has been raised anji another story i added, an addition built to the house

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