Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1911 — Page 1

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■ with a ll members present, except- «. councilman Atz. who Is at Mt. recuperating, with Mayor KZp| e presiding, the city council en ln on e of the busiest sessions experienced in some weeks EZmost important part of the even F, work was that of hearing the o f the committee appointed Em ,he day by an or K antzatlon 01 business men regarding E erection of a city hall and purF.lnr tire apparatus for the better Election of Decatur people. A com Etee <>f <"<*• wlth M E Brackett ,o Eresent them, appeared before the Erd asking whether the council Ifould co-operate with their so far ad- || ntt cetnent toward this movement, L. submitted verbally the plans Lbich they wish to push to compleL n The question as to the working Eher of the city council with this Lpniiation was in short terms faLrably reported, but as to whether Lr not it would be legal for them to L ahead and follow <vut the plans prescribed rested upon a decision Lm the city attorney. The next question was that the city would have L have a written proposal as all their oork has to be recorded in the miniate book before they could advance Liber on the subject. Then they submitted their plans in the form of a resolution, stating that they wished to follow out the plans similar to those adopted about two years ago, tad which, owing to various reasons, tad been postponed. The resolution reads that this company is to buy the eitylot, erect a two-story building and equip it with an up-to-date auto fire apparatus and all other necessaries to place this city in the best protectable way against any fires, and as soon as possible. This was in compliance with the wishes of the council, which ordered the resolution spread on the records Mr. DeVoss, the city attorney. being absent at the time, and his duties having been left In the care of D. E. Smith until his return, he was given time to look into the matter until Friday evening, when this I committee and the city council will I meet at the council rooms and more I definite steps taken toward this imI portant and much-needed improveI ment. I The first work of the routine of (business was the opening of the bids I for the selling of the Mylott sewer lin the Fullenkamp addition. Only two I bids were received, one from Meyer If; Meyer to construct it for $411.50, land one from Henry Stevens for $426. (This was awarded to Meyer & Meyer. ■ Bids were also received for the drillling of a well, to be placed on the waIterworks (grounds, and but two bids I were received on this: J. O. Smith's Ibid calling for the construction of a (six-inch well at SI.OO a foot and an (eight-inch well at sl.lO. "George C. I Mumma agreed to put it Awn for I ninety-five cents for a six-inch well I and ninety-nine cents for an eigbrI inch. After considering the matter I for a few minutes the contract was [let to Mr. Mumma, who will at once begin work and push it to comple [ tion. A motion was then passed that the waterworks committee ente~ into a contract with Mr. Mumma,. Reuben Gilpen, who disposed of his contract Saturday for the sweeping of [the city's streets to Wesley Hitchpock, was relieved of his obligations, •nd the bond of Mr. Hitchcock approv|fd. C. TJ. Dorwin asked that his saint.' be increased four and one-half I cents an hour and the matter was con[tiaued until the next regular meeting of the council. The city attorney is also to make appearance in court in ibe Eady damage suit which was filed -Tuesday. A petititon calling for sidewalks to be constructed along South Fifth street was placed in the hands of the street and sewer commitloe. Objections to the Keller sewer, w hlch were to have been heard at 'his time, but owing to an oversight ®f the city clerk, were not advertised, hnd to be continued until June 6th, •hen the council will hear any and all objections that may come up before them. The Gause sewer in the west Part of the city, which was thought necessary was ordered to be constructed and a report of specifications sod plans to be presented at the next oteetlng. The work of testing one of the old wells at the waterworks is be*n? done and a resolution for same, of the contract drawn up, ordered to be spread on record. Mr. Glazier of Jttdianapolis, demonstrating a new hossle controller and quick couplers, * aß present, and after witnessing the w °t-k and listening to the claims made bf the representative, that it could be handled much easier and with less fsti, the council decided that it was

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o. k. and that they would try same,i and purchased two controllers and 1 five couplers. This concluded the evening s work after which the following bills were allowed: Mooreland Coke Co $ 40.95 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 79.64 Geo. Keiser Co 53 gi Cass Foundry ft Machine Wks 37.30 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons ... 19.61 1 John Bollinger City of Fort Wnvne 14.44 Vnion Oil Works 20.58 Dominion Coal Co 49.6 b • Sauters Coal Co 92.19! 1 Llnkenheimer to 50.09 H. M. DeVoss 4.00 Waterworks pay roll 37.78 Latta Martin Pump Co 85.00 i John Sprague .... 12.00 ' L. Hammond 21.001 ; L. Hammond 15.50 i 1. Hammond 23.00 I Valvoline Oil Co 39.00 ■|G. R. & 1 192.51 1 John W. Coffee . 06.90 D. F. Teeple 9.87 Clovsr Leaf 101.98 With all arrangements completed ■ Tuesday the city of Richmond . took on the grandest attire tor the , entertaining of the state encampment , of the Grano Army veterans, Sons of [ Veterans and the women's organizaI tions. that she has witnessed for , many years. Nothing had been left undone for the great event and for weeks and even months tiie various ,' committees have been busy relative to 1 the present nappy event. The city , expects to entertain between five and , eight thousand visitors during these , three days and every available place. , in the city has been obtained to proyJerly care for the old soldiers. Eleven , 1 of the local post left on the early , morning train and will represent , Company B at the gathering, which . for some time has been thoroughly I discussed and planned for. A very , interesting program has been prepared for the three days and notable men of high rank are slated to ad-' . dress the gathering. . The principal social event of the ( encampment will be the reception giv- . en Wednesday afternoon by the Women's Relief Corps in the palatial parlors of the Elks' home on North Eighth street. ‘ Besides the members of the G. A. R. 1 who left this morning Mrs. Ed Lyons, ’ Mrs. John Mylott, Mrs. Elijah Wal- > ters and Mrs. John Glancy, members ' of the W. R. C„ who also represent • the local organization, accompanied • them and will also take part in the ■ three days’ program. Members of the ' G. A. R. included D. K. Shackley, G. B. ' Kline. John Mylott, Nathan Ehrman, • F. F. Freck, Jacob Railing, Charles 1 Conrad, Ezra Cutting, William Sow--1 ards, T. J. Sowards and Joseph Helm 1— ■ Decatur will have the honor and I pleasure of entertaining the annual convention of the oman s Home • Missionary society of the Fort \\ ay ne . district of the M. E. church, Tuesday , and Wednesday, June 13th and 14th, the convention to be held ifi the Methodist church of this city. A large , number of delegates from the auxil- . iaries of Adams, Allen, Jay, Wells . and DeKalb counties are expected, f besides a large number of the other . members interested in this great missionary movement. Decatur has ’ the honor of having the president of . the district, Mrs. John Niblick, who f has also served many years as presi- . dent of the local auxiliary. Mrs. Nib- - lick has prepared the program for the | convention and has forwarded the , same to Mrs. Cheney of Portland, who [ is the district corresponding secre- - tary, and upon her approval of the - same, and return to Mrs. Niblick, the j program will be ready for publication, which will probably be the latter part of the week. The day sessions will be given over : to the routine business—the hearing of reports from committees of the va- | rious auxiliaries, the election of offi--1 cers, etc., while for the evening ses- ( sions good speakers will be secured to give addresses. Not only will members of the woman's auxiliaries be in attendance, but also the subordinate 1 societies of the district, comprising the younger members of the church. ’ These include four Queen Esther . bands and two societies of “Mother’s Jewels.” The two societies of MothI er’s Jewels are in this city and in Bluffton, the Decatur society having a ■ membership of sixty children. Oth- ’ er district officers besides those nam- , ed heretofore are Mrs. D. E. Stude- , baker of Bluffton, vice president; Mrs. Peter Quicksell of Fort Wayne, treasurer. The members of the local ( auxiliary are making elaborate prep- (

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aration for the entertainment of a large number of visitors. — oHenry Hite, the well known merchant, gazed from ills grocery Tuesday afternoon, when his eyes fell upon a familiar friend for the first time in forty-eight years—yet, strange to say, his recognition was instantaneous — though it cannot be said to have been mutual. The “friend" was a low, one-seated buggy of the phaeton style, belonging forty-eight years ago to Judge Hanna of Fort Wayne, for whom Mr. Hite worked at that time, and for whom he often drove the rig. The rig which has been in the family since, now belongs to Mr. Hanna’s daughter, and was driven here yesterday by a Mr. May, who la in her employ. The buggy, though well up in years, is in fairly good condition, and Mr. Hite recognized it as soon as he saw it, and going out, talked to the new driver and renewed acquaintanceship and association with the buggy. MAKING IMPROVEMENTS. The Decatur Cemetery association is making the usual number of improvements among which are two new porches to the residence of the keeper and the building of several hundred feet of cement sidewalk, and the addition of over one thousand flowers to the five large beds, which adorn the cemetery. A car load of stone is necessary to complete the improvements. 'Squire Stone is overseeing the work. —_ o At a meeting held Tuesday evening the city school board, comprising A. H. Sellemeyer, F. V. Mills and O. L. Vance, unanimously selected the present corps of teachers to serve the city schools again during the coming school year. The fact that every teacher was selected, and without change ot any kind, is one of the highest tributes that can be paid to them, showing that entire satisfaction has been rendered. It would be very difficult to find a corps of teachers that has served so faithfully and well and with this efficient staff, Professor E. E. Rice, who was some time ago selected to serve again as superintendent, will have no difficulty in raising the school to an even higher standard that it has enjoyed the past year. The following is the staff of teachers: Centra! Building—High School. Rose L. Dunathan. principal. (Tara B. Williams, English. D. A. Baumgartner, German. Nora Del Smith, Science. J. C. Tritch, Commercial. Martin Worthmann, mathematics. General Teacher of Music and Drawing—Miss Bess Schrock. Departmental —Eighth and Seventh Grades. G. W. Warner, Principal. Mattie Bailey. Matilda Sellemeyer. Ella Mutchler. Room I—Bess Congleton. Room 2—Elizabeth Peterson. West Ward. E. S. Christen, principal. Room 3—Grace Coffee. Room 2—Nellie Winnes. Room I—Ruby Miller. South Ward. S. C. Cramer, principal. Room 3—Lulu Room 2 —Bertha Heller. Room I—Eva Acker. North Ward. John Parrish, principal. Room 3—Rose Egan. Room 2—Della Sellemeyer. Room I—Fannie Rice. The school board has not yet made a selection of the janitors. At this meeting the board also set June 2nd as the date for the receiving of bids for the annual supply of coal for the use of the schools during the coming winter. o-. — HEARS FROM FATHER. City Clerk Hubert DeVoss Tuesday received a letter and later a telegram from his father, who with his son. Frank, left on last Friday for Los Angeles, Cal., with the expectation of finding relief for the latter’s failing health, in which he stated that they had arrived at Los Angeles on Tuesday noon, feeling very good. They withstood the trip quite well and Frank was feeling very well in spite of the long distance. The programs for the Root-Union township Sunday school convention, to be held at the Union Chapel church Sunday, May 28th. are ready for distribution and promise a very good after-

noon and evening session. The singing will be in charge of the Union Chapel Sunday school and all other schools are Invited to attend and assist by singing, recitations and in other ways. The program: Afternoon —1:30 O’clock. Song—Congregation. Opening Exercises —Rev. I. Imler. Song. Annual Address —Jesse Rupp, County President. Song. Address—" Sunday Amusements’’— Rev. D. O. Wise. Discussion —Rev. D. A. J. Brown. Recitation —Hilda Kern. Report of Delegates. Miscellaneous Business. Address —"What to Do With the Stay-at-Homes"—Rev. Imler. Collection. Adjournment. Evening—7:3o O'clock. Song —Congregation. Opening —Rev. E. B. Jones. Song. Round Table —“Benefit of the Sunday School to the Individual —Opening, by Rev. S. C. Cramer. “Co-operation as Applied to Sunday School Work"—Rev. D. S. Knlsely. Recitation —Cleo Roop “Influence of the Sunday School," (a) What it is; (b) What it Ought to be —Rev. E. B. Jones. Discussion by the Convention. Miscellaneous Business. Collection. Adjournment. « ————— EMMA TERVEER WORSE. Word was received Wednesday morning the Terveer family from St. Joseph s hospital, Fort Wayne, where Miss Emma Terveer underwent an operation one week ago today, stating that if they wished to see her alive to come at once. The message was received about 9 o’clock and without wating for the car, secured an automobile from the Louis Holthouse Fashion Stables and left an once for her bedside. Since the operation took place her recovery has been considered doubtful" by mShy, although at times she showed improvement and much encouragement was held by the relatives. The entire Terveer family, including Mr. and Mrs. Terveer and son, Bernard; Mrs. R. J. Holthouse, Mrs. Charles Voglewede, and Misses Mayme and Clara, who have been there waiting on her, are at her bedside. o— WILL REPAIR BURNED HOUSE. James Hurst and Family to Occupy House That Was Burned. The James Hurst residence, corner of Monroe antr Thirteenth streets, which was damaged heavily by fire last week, will be repaired and Mr. Hurst and family, who have been living in their other residence on Sixth street, will make this place their home. They are moving temporarily into the Sether house on Monroe street near this property, and their home on Sixth street which they vacated. will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Holsapple, who resided in the Hurst residence that was burned. This change had been contemplaed for this fall, but the fire has decided them to make it sooner. TAKEN TO CA3THAVEN. Sheriff Durkin, in company with Jacob Omior, left Wednesday for Richmond, Ind., having in charge Charles Bruce Niblick, who a few weeks ago was adjudged of unsound mind and recommendation made that he be placed in the Easthaven asylum for treatment. Although scarcely unruly, his queer actions at various times made it necessary that he be taken to a better place of safety that proper attention may be given that his mental faculties might be restored to him. - — — Musical talent to a high extent was demonstrated on Tuesday evening at the Academy of Music when the pupils of the third, Fourth and fifth grades rendered a recital on the lawn of the Siotcio* liuiue and those taking part being entertained by the Sisters. Twenty of the seventy-five pupils took part in the recital, only the more advanced scholars taking a part. All points were observed and although there were no witnesses present, excepting the Sister, judges and pupils, it was pronounced one of the best renditions ever given. During the month of June another recital will be given at the acamedy for those pupils completing their grades, and who are to receive diplomas for their work ac-

complished. The conservatory will close June 30th, remaining so during the month of July. It will reopen August Ist for new beginners and September Ist for the more advanced students. The past year has been very successful from every point of view and many excellent musicians have been added to the list in this city, owing to the untiring efforts of the Sisters in charge. The following are those who took part in Tuesday ■ evening’s program: Germaine Coffee —Fantaisle Brillante Op. 117. Esther Sellemeyer—Minuet Paderwiski Op. 14. Matilda Haiman —Barcarolle Faust Op. 77. Marie Kintz —March De Nuit. Stella Braun—Barcarolle. Faust Op 77. Esther Evans—Grand Polka De Concert. Laurine Keller —Cascade De Rosea. Dorcus Kuntz—Angels at Night. Frances Kessler —Clayton’s Grand March. Pearl Lyon—Mocking Bird. Cecilia Andrews—Golden Blonde. Ethel Tague—Shower of Blossoms. Lulu Poling—King Korn March. Cora Davies —Sweet Bye and Bye. Hazel Davies—Echoes of the Brook. Amelia Fuelling—Reverie Beautiful. Alma Ayers—Two-Step. Veda Hensley—Minuel. Leah Hensley—Caprice Bohemian. Sarah Sheets—Reverie. 'Squire Stone had a sensational case Wednesday, Marshal Peterson having caught a pair about 11 o'clock Tuesday night along the right-of-way of the Clover Leaf somewhere near the city. Two counts were returned against the parties, but one was dismissed upon their pleading guilty to the other. Marshal Peterson saw the parties go down the railroad and followed, they stopping in the shadow of a box car. He secured Deputy Sheriff Merrica and they returned and made the arrests, jailing the parties until this morning. They were arraigned this morning on a charge of public intoxication and at once pleaded guilty. The man, James Woods, drew SIO.OO and costs, a total of SIB.BO and the woman, Gertrude Trimble, drew $5.00 and costs, a total of $13.80, making a grand total of $32.60. which Woods paid in full. It will be remembered that the woman has been in the police court lime-light before. The mayor issued a statement Tuesday evening to the effect that four to six special police will be on duty from 12 o’clock tonight until 12 o’clock tomorrow night, and the regular officers will be in charge. He requests that any of the citizens who are molested or bothered with suspiciouslooking characters at once telephone the central office and the police call will be rung, and then notify the officer. The four regular officers will answer anj - call from any part of the city. Charles Woodward appeared in ’Squire Stones court this afternoon and pleaded guilty to assault and battery on the person of Cornelius Rademaker. He was assessed SI.OO and costs, making $8.05 in all. The docket was stayed and Woodward was re leased. o Steele & Weaver, the progressive racket store merchants, have plans made for tjie building of a fine up-to-date, city style front to their store, and the contract will be let in a very short while. It is expected that material will be on the ground in about two weeks and the work will then be pushed as rapidly as possible that the store may have early advantage of the improvement. The old front will be tom entirely out and the door set back into the room about three feet. From the door a sloping concrete floor will slope directly down to the sidewalk, doing away with the step that is now necessary. On each side of this entrance will be a large dustproof, plate glass display section, the backs of which will be mirrored completely, thus giving more excellent display advantage. In front of the entrance will be a large, powerful, automatic gas light, and everything will be harmoniously arranged to give the best and most up-to-date results possible. The store is taking advantage of all the progressive improvements and everything possible is done to give the patrons the best. The will of Melchoir Maurer, whose death occurred May 12th, was probated yesterday, is rather unusual. After providing in item one for the payment of his just debts and funeral expenses

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he states in item two that he will give to the church or denomination that will bury him, pay coffin and undertaker's bill, and put up a small monument, the sum of $250. The balance of the estate is to be equally divided between his two brothers, John Maurer and Frederick Maurer. They are, however, to pay to . their brothers, Samuel and Jacob Maurer and their sister, Anna Maria Maurer,, six per cent interest on amount they receive, for eight years. The will was written January 26, 1907, and witnessed by F. W. and Rost Mosure. The case of the State vs. John VV. Meibers and Frank Schumaker, charged with keeping a gaming house, has been set for trial May 23rd, as has also the one against them for keeping a gaming booth. State vs. James Hancock, allowing minors to play pool, set for trial May 23rd. State vs. James Hancock, appeal from justice of peace, set for trial May 23rd. In the state case against Warren Hamrick, for wife desertion, D. EL Smith enters appearance for the defendant. The case of Susan Eury vs. Sheriff T. J. Durkin and John Sovine, possession and S2OO damages, has been set for trial Friday, May 26th. Isaac Rose, Simon Ackerman vs. Miranda E. and Charles B. Niblick, ejectment and SI,OOO damages, set for issues May 22nd. The Unitype Co., vs. The Decatur Publishing Co., replevin and $1,750 damages, set for June Sth. Christ Rich, Eli Meyer vs. Alexander Porter et al., quiet title and cancel mortgage, proof of publication filed, also affidavit of plaintiffs as to names of defendants being unknown. Default of all defendants. Suggestion of minority of Catherine and David Vesey. Fred Fruchte appointed guardian ad litem and files answer. Finding for plaintiffs on both paragraphs of complaint. Judgment and decree quieting title. Clerk of the court ordered to satisfy the mortgage mentioned in complaint. Costs taxed against plaintiff. Leonard Schnepp, executor, files final report in the Hannah Schnepp estate, which is allowed and the executor discharged. Mayor Judson W. Teeple went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend a meeting this morning at 10 o’clock of the creditors of Edward C. Peltz, who recently filed petition for bankruptcy in the federal court. Mr. Teeple represents himself and Mrs. Jane Acker of this city, both of whom are creditors. o— Luther Munson Boyers, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Boyers, who has been a student , three years at Lealand Stanford, Jr., university, at Palo Alto, California, will be graduated from this institution, taking the degree of bachelor of arts, the commencement to be May 22nd. The San Francisco Chronicle contains a full account of the commencement exercises, and his relatives in this city have received announcement of and invitation to the exercises. There are more than two hundred graduates this year ficm all the departments. Luther has taken this course as a substantial foundation for his professional course, as be will continue to be a student at the university, taking the course in medicine to prepare himself for this profession. This course will require several years’ more study. — o— SELLS NOTION DEPARTMENT. Everett & Hite Bazaar Disposes of Part of Store. The Everett & Hite bazaar, which is located in the building just north of the grocery, and which has been advertising a closing out sale, today sold wholesale, its stock of notions to the M. Zemeres company, jobbers, of Cleveland, Ohio. The company had its representative here and he I began packing his new goods at once ' to ship to their headquarters there. The large stock of china was retained by the bazaar and the sale of this will be continued at the old stand. — o —— Miss Clara Bultemeier is taking a week’s vacation from duties at the Peoples & Gerke shoe store.

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