Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 3 August 1911 — Page 1

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being absent, with futomey L. C. DeVoss carrying 1. duties, and with all members ■ t opting Councilman Chris■•ho was kept away owlng ,O Oth ' Iwrunt business, the city coun-, in re gular session Tuesday ev- ■* with Mayor Teeple presiding Iflrxt work up for the evening was ■specifications. completed by the ■engineer and turned over to the Idl tor those sidewalks along land, Oak, Adams, Walnut De--1 streets and Mercer avenue, and ■ property owners have on sev- ■ occasions been notified to conIt same and failed to comply with lequests made, were tiled and |ed. Following this a resolution [ning the above specifications ■read, stating that on the fifteenth |f August, in the council chambers |jty council will receive bids for, Construction of these walks, and Lessment of each to be applied to Lr ii ß t of the property owners.' I resolution was also adopted. A |t showing the completion of the | sewer, according to specifics- [ I was turned over by the civil en ■rand that the sum of $112.45 be ■ the contractors, Myers & Myers.’ ■elution for the acceptance of the le sewer was then read and this I with the report filed, were both lived. Another resolution for the ling of the final assessment roll |he Mylott sewer in the PullenI addition was likewise approved Inn ior the improvement to be | on Rugg street; as asked by a ler of property owners, whose Irty abuts on this right-of-way. ■read by the clerk and ordered ap-. Id and to be spread on record. ■ ifliminary resolution followed for piprovement to be made, and the ( Lfl set September sth as the time t I they would hear any or all obfcns for said improvement. This Is.so adopted. A request asking la special marshal be appointed to » in case of necessity when the I marshal would be called out of 1 lity, and whose place, in case of 1 kce, ought to be filled. There Lome dispute over this as to > her or not the city needed an of- 1 I of this kind, and when put to a resulted in two for and two J Ist, the tie coming on account of •councilman being absent. In a ’ of this kind the mayor has the ir to cast the deciding vote, and i F Teeple voted in favor of the re- i t and John D. Andrews was ap- 1 led to fill the position. J. O. 1 B asked that an alley be opened 1 k southwest part of the city, but 1 rouncil being unable to act with- i lost investigating, the matter was 1 M over to the street and sewer ' nittee, and to be able to report 1 p next regular meeting. A letter 1 I the state inspection bureau was < | asking that the sum of one dollar 1 fct to the bureau for the inspec- < h’ the city's plants, which is made I » inspector several times during ’ fear. This was complied with, 1 the superintendent to file his bill. 1 Fruchte, representing Fred Rep- ( I asked whether the city was in < ’ ®f paving the alley running from ' i id to Third streets, just north of ( 1 Reppert’s home, and wich is in s ant use by the city for the haul- ( < •f coal to its plant. This verbal s on was insufficient to take any' 1 •on and a written petition, sign- I t a number of the property own- 1 * as asked. There being some i nmong the city officials that on IBt of the rig and dray hire ’ nting to nearly three hundred f fs a year, that perhaps this might , c •soned in away If an automobile ,I could be purchased, which 'I 1 not only save money, but be of I more convenience to the city, 1 ho work would be carried out tn 1 ume L. W. Coppock, represent- I ® Decatur Motor Car company, i Present and presented a proposi- t «at he would make a car to come c all the requirements of the city, )n e that could be used to more i I,a ße. than the way which they' t av e for getting around over the h •nd carrying on other business. J r •id he would make them a truck h " e aggregate sum of $690, the 1 h> which its construction would I and turn it over to the city to 1 f in return for electric power.' d some talk over the matte 1 ? it was ' c °'«r to the purchasing com- [ C f . but will be deferred for the t Perhaps until some time in b ® er - As the spouting at the b or ' ts plant has become in very’ p c °ndition from the long use, so i b 6avy leakage is the result during ' c “ r 8 of rainy weather, the pur- J n committee was ordered to li

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look into the affair with power to act I It was thought good policy that some' Painting be done to the doors and -windows, which have become rough, and where the appearance is not the ; best. This will also be looked after, I (Continued From Page One.) and which will be attended to along with the previously mentioned in>- i provement. ' The following bills were then al- i lowed Frank Snyder 600 , Standard Oil conu>any 16 17 I , Clover Leaf R. R - B ’- n j 0 p - kl “‘3 6XOO i i Waterworks pay roll 14 93, W. D. Cross 19 25 1 C. U. Dorwin 236.50'i Lord Mfg. Co 8.79 ' Crane Co 41.25 ' Dominion Coal Co 32.63 1 Ft. Wayne Elec. Wks 23.30 1 ; Protective Elec. Supply Wks... 191.15 D. ,F. Teeple 20.78 1 Laman & Lee 26.13 Jno. W. Coffee 20.68 | M. J. Mylott pay roll 216.62 I Wesley Hitchcock 130.00 I L. Hammond 13.50 . Lucy Gregory 20.00 ' ■J. O. Smith 50.00 |Wm. Geary 10.00 1 Chas. Lammiman 12.25 Frank Peterson 51.00 1 Seph Melcbi 50.09 John Sprague 13.50 P. J. Hyland 33.00: 0 ; The Portland Sun says regarding the death of C. W. Wert, a brother-in-law of Miss Lydia Bollman, and an uncle of Miss Laura Alban of this city; I "Charles W. Wert died suddenly at ■ his West Race street home shortly j after midnight Tuesday morning, fol-, lowing an illness due to acue indiges- 1 He was taken ill last Thursday, but in the past couple of days he was , able to be about the house, being up ' the greater part of the day Monday. Mr. Wert retired about 9 o'clock Monday evening ana oetween 12 and 1 o'clock his wife heard him make a' peculiar noise, but by the time she reached his bedside death had occurred. The physician arrived shortly after and said death was probably due to the rupture of a blood vessel. “Mr. Wert was a son of Martin and i Rachel Shaffner Wert and was born in Van Wert, Ohio, April 1, 1854, making him at the time of his death aged fifty-seven years and four months. About thirey-five years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Clarissa Bollman, the ceremony taking place at Decatur. After spending < several years in Van Wert, Mr. W ert , located in Geneva and later in Bryant, . where he was owner of a drug store. 1 From that place he located in Portland and had been a resident in this ; city during the past fourteen or fifteen , years. The last eight years he was ; connected with the Knocker Shirt sac- 1 tory as traveling salesman, holding ; that position until his last sickness ; He was a member of the Knights of 1 Pythias lodge, No. 88, also the 1 ath- 1 finders and the Travelers’ Protective 1 Association. The deceased was a |( member and an active worker in the ( ; Presbyterian church, being assistant |; superintendent and instructor of one |1 of the Sabbath school classes. He is ; 1 survived by his wife and four sisters, ( 1 Mrs. S. G. Taylor of Willshire, Ohio; * 1 Mrs. Frank Blake, Van Wert, Ohio; 1 Mrs. Noah Rhine and Mrs. W. H. W est, both of Carthage, Mo. ' “The funeral services will be held , 1 Thursday morning at 9:30 o clock | from the Presbyterian church, in . charge of the pastor, Rev. S. Wilbur p Huffer, and under the auspices 01 the | Red Cross lodge, No. 88, Knights of j Pythias. The remains, accompanied by the relatives, will leave on the 10:50 Lake Erie & Western train for ] Van Wert. Ohio, where another serv-11 ice will be held upon their arrival in 1 that city, followed with burial in the t cemetery at Van Wert, Ohio. Mr. Wert took occasion, while pass- 1 ing through the city on his regular ; trips, to stop here often to cai on 1 his invalid sister-in-law. Miss Bollman, and he was quite well known t here. 2-Four or , five hundred soldiers of the 160th In . diana Volunteers will gather at a true a campfire dinner at the reumon o 1 Company K in this city August 16th I the big feature of the meeting having v been arranged for several days ago, t but final preparations were only conn c pleted Saturday. Jack Fooshee has been retained as the chei foi t ie casion and arrangements have been made for him to set up his mess ten in the yard about the county jail.

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It is anticipated that this event will be one of the most unique of any reunion ever held by Indiana soldiers. Potatoes, beans, rye bread, coffee and all similar articles will be the diet of the occasion, a true camp menu. Although Company K members expect the attendance of at least 6t > soldiers at the big reunion to be held It Is not probable that all of them will partake of the big campfire dinner that is being arranged for by the boys of Company K as hosts for the day. Sufficient "rations" will be supplied, however, for all who may wish to attend the teature of the day's program. The “rations" will be passed out in true army style and the veteran soldiers who will be present will march to the mess tent as in times of service to obtain their allowances of potatoes, beans, coffee and the other essentials of a campfire meal. D. B. Erwin is attorney for Joseph D. and William Henry Martz in a suit against Susan Martz to contest the will of James W. Martz. The suit is brought oy two nrotners of the deceased, the defendant, Susan Martz, being the testator’s mother, to whom, by the terms of the w TH, tie left all his estate, both real and itersonal. They claim that the testator, James W. Martz, at the time of executing the will, was of unsound mind, and at one time prior thereto, was so adjudged and was committed to the Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Richmond. The plaintiffs ask that the will be declared null and that his estate be distributed according to law among his heirs. The I heir are, besides the two plainI tiffs, Susan Martz, his mother; , John, Samuel, George. Jacob and I Franklin Martz, his brothers; Ella I Hocker and Agnes Hendricks, his sis--1 ters. The will in question was execut- . ed February 1, 1910, his death occurI ring February 26. the will being probated March 9, 1910. An inventory was filed in the John E. Taylor estate, by Mary Taylor, executrix. Real estate transfers: Benjamin W. Sholty to John Studer, quit claim deed to lot 18, Geneva. SSO; Jacob Braun to Berne Hardware Co., lot 23, Berne, $2600. , —— o 1 — Carl Yaple, judge of the Allen superior court, has rendered his decission in the case of the Decatur school board and Hattie Studebaker for the vacation of alley, finding for the petitioners and ordering that the alley in question be vacated as prayed tor, according to word received here this afternoon by D. B. Erwin, one of the attorneys for the petitioners. Thus comes a decision of interest to all the patrons of the school and the citizens in general. It will be remembered that the alley la question is the one between the old Central school grounds and the Studebaker property at the south, which property was purchased recently by the school board for the purpose of building a new high school building, provided the alley could be vacated and the building made over the alley on both the old and the new lots. The proposed vacation of the alley was remonstrated to by several who lived near the site of the new school property, who claimed that their property would be damaged by the proximity of the new school. The case was begun in the Adams circuit court, but was taken to the Allen superior court on change of venue, where it was tried some time ago, Judge Yaple taking the matter under advisement. —— ———— A GOOD THING. The new law for the abolition of the public drinking cup will soon take effect in the state of Michigan and all railroad companies, public buildings, schools and other places, where this cup was to be found will, after the fifth day of August be done away with and the individual cup will take its place All railroads running through this state will have to comply with this order, and upon the entering of all trains across the line, they will have to put the cup away from the use of the traveling public. H. L. Merry the local agent, has received a public notice from Mr. Hugbart, vice president and manager of the Grand Rapids railroad, stating that the law went into effect on July 20th, and after the arrival of all trains into the state of Michigan the public drinking cup heretofore provided, had to be done away with. Although this has no effect upon the people residing In Indiana it is believed it will soon also become a law here. From this use of

the cup it is believed various diseases are spread and the sooner this is enforced the better for the public at large. C. JUDAY HOME BURGLARIZED. Burglars entered the home of Chas. Juday, a G. R. & 1. brakeman, living at 614 West Third street, last night by forcing open a screen door on the rear porch. Inside the house they ransacked a bed room, turning the contents of the room topsy-turvy, but failed to secure anything of value for their trouble. The members of the family were in bed at the time, but a son. who came home shortly after 9 o’clock, saw a man standing near the door peep into the house, and he gave the alarm. The police are continuing their efforts to round up all the vagrants running loose in the city and for several nights have been raiding the hangouts of the wanderers. Recently large numbers have been sent to jail and others have left the city, realizing that Fort Wayne is a poor place for a fellow with no visible means of support. The authorities are not Inclined to believe that the frequent break-ins are the work of vagrants, but think that professionals are at the bottom of the trouble.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Mr. Juday formerly lived here and is a half-brother of Mrs. Al Burdg. A large number of picnickers, representing the Presbyterian Sundayschool members and their friends, lelt on the special interurban car that was run from the church to the St. John's grove at 9 o'clock. The grove is an ideal one for picnickers and everything combined to make the day one of enjoyment. The United Brethren Sunday school will hold Its annual picnic next Tues day in Steeles park east of the city, the usual good time being anticipat ed. The picnic held by the Methodist Sunday school of this city in Robinson park, Fort Wayne. Tuesday was a very agreeable one albeit the rain, which poured during the day, somewhat dampened the ardor and freedom of the delegation. -— ■■ ir— ■ THE MISSING WORD. Again we find no correct answer and as a result we will have to continue our efforts and offer a four-dollar prize to the lucky winner of the contest printed tonight. The words omitted were ‘‘good,’’ from the Boston store; “and,” from Parrish's; “high," from People s &. Gerke's; and ‘ assortment,’' from Fullenkamp's. Easy, werethey not? Well, the next list is just as easy and you still have a chance for a big prize worth working for and your answer is necessary if you want a chance at the big four dollars. The answers will be received up to noon Friday giving the rural patrons plenty of time. So get busy and at least try for the prize. Over 175 answers were received up to noon today, but we want more, and with the large prize in view we will probably have them Friday. But don't get discouraged. Try, and you may be the one. — o— Thursday, August 10th, one week from today, will occur the annual meeting of the directors of the Orphans' home of the German Reformed church, Fort Wayne, at which time a day of pleasure will also be enjoyed, according to the usual custom. Mathias Kirsch, being one of the board, he will be in attendance to lend his assistance toward the business which will be carried out, and which is held at the home. This will be the twentysixth anniversary, last year the silver anniversary Being carried out with excellent celebration. The day of pleasure for the patrons or tne institution always follows, and is spent on their own grounds, they being provided with a most beautiful garden city, being attached to the home. The business session is always held the day previous, when the business of the past year is gone over and a report prepared to be presented at the general synod of the church next October. The board of directors includes Rev. Peter Kohler of St. Mary’s, Ohio, president; Rev. H. H. Kattman, Berne, secretary; Rev. P. H. Diehm, Huntington, treasurer, with Mr. Kirsch of this city, also on the board. RETURNS TO PORTLAND. Miss Lily Garard Will Aoain Become Au pt Portland Hospital. Miss Lily Garard, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Al Garard. who has been serving the past year as a superintendent of the Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, will return to Portland, where she wtl! again take tbe position of superintendent, which she held before going to Fort Wayne, according to the following notice In the Portland Sun: “Miss Graces Hines of Collett, who has been employed as superintendent of the hospital, has resigned her duties. and In the future will engage in private nursing. Miss Hines, accompanied by Miss Gladys Ffsherbaugh. North Meridian street, who was formerly a nurse at the hospital, will leave within a few weeks for Kansas City, Mo., where they will nurse in private families. Miss Etta Curtner of Boundary, who spent the summer with her parents, will return to Kansas City to continue nursing, she having been employed there during the past winter and spring. The vacancy at the local hospital will be filled by Miss Lillian Garard, who expected to take charge August 15th. Miss Garard was formerly the superintendent of the local hospital, but resigned to accept a position in a Fort Wayne hospital." _— STILL IN THE EAST. Later word lias been received by Mrs. Clem Uhl’s )>arents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Terveer, telling of their happy wedding trip and that they are nowtaking in the interesting sights at Atlantic City, Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D. C., as well as many other places, affording pleasure to the sight-seer. They will be absent ten days or two weeks yet. ABOUT THE SICK. William Beick «f the LaFontaine Handle factory left for LaFontaine, where he will make his home, Mrs. Beick to come later with the household gooas. Mr. Beick has been in poor health for some time, suffering from a cancerous affection, or hardening of the liver, and specialists have pronounced his case hopeless. The decision to return to the former home was therefore made. o POLICE COURT NEWS. Peter Emery, who was charged with hunting on the farm of Mathias Miller without permission, appeared Tuesday night and pleaded guilty to the charge, being assessed a fine of $lO and costs, the lowest possible amount in such cases, he putting up a good bond for security of payment. The mayor has already issued several licenses for stands and also granted several citizens permission to run stands and tomorrow the town will exhibit all the aspects of a gala day. o NO STICKERS BUT STAMPS. The postoffice department hag made a ruling which is of general interest, as it prohibits the use of Red Cross stamps and all kinds of stickers on the address side of leters. The order is as follows: “No adhesive stamps, or imitations of stamps, of any form or design whatever, other than lawful postage stamps, shall be affixed to the address side of domestic mail matter, but such adhesive stamps, provided they do not resemble, in form and design, the lawful stamps, and not the numerals, may be affixed to the reverse side of domestic mail matter. "All domestic mail matter bearing, on the address side, adhesive stamps, or imitation of stamps, other than lawful postage stamps, will be returned to the sender, if known; otherwise they will be forwarded to the division of dead letters.” The marriage of Miss Minnie Leyse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dorus Leyse, living a mile west of Honduras, took place Sunday in Fort Wayne to Mr. Jesse O. Shafer, a well known bookkeeper of Bluffton. The marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon here, the groom coming from Bluffton in the Walter Grove automobile, stopping for Miss Leyse on the way, and then securing the license, Mr. Shafer returned to BTuffton and Miss Leyse to her home. Mr. Shafer and Miss Leyse came to this city Sunday and after spending a few hours at the home of het sister, Mrs. Frank Peterson, the couple went to Fort Wayne, where they were married by a friend of theirs, a minister of that city. They then left for a trip in the northern part of the state, and will be at home later in Bluffton, where the

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groom is employed as bookkeeper for the Grimes Machine company. The bride la a well known young lady of the county, and for a number of years has been a aueceaaful school teacher, teaching last year at the Peterson I having hired to serve again this year, when Cnpid took mattes into his own hands, and now the school trustee will have to look for another to take her place. Miss Leyse studied In the schools in Indianapolis and also took courses in colleges in other cities. being well qualified for her work. The very best wishes of all go viih the newly married couple EASTWOOD BABE DEAD. Melba Rosamond, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melville B. Eastwood, died Sunday evening at their home iu Preble. A short funeral service was conducted today noon at the horn - and the cortege then left at noon ove. the Erie taiiroad for Fiemont, Ohi<, where burial will take place Wednesday. Mr. Eastwood is the telegraph operator tor the Standard Oil company at Preble. The babe was one year, five months and nineteen days of age. The child had been suffering from pneumonia for many weeks. WILL CONDUCT REVIVAL. J. M. Dawson Takes Three Weeks’ Vacation at Oglesvitte. J. M. Daw-son, pastor of the Christian church, with his daughter, Miss Vivian, left Monday for a three weeks’ visit. They will stop off at Richmond, and their former home at Indianapolis for a visit, and also at Columbus, Ind., Rev. Dawson then going to Oglesville, where he will visit with a sister. While there he will conduct a revival for the Christian church near that place. He will be gone two Sundays from the church in this city, and during nis absence, the services here will be in charge of William Conrad, a young man who is preparing to enter college to study for the ministry. THE EASTERN STAR Will serve ice cream and ice cream cones all day show day on the lawn of Mrs. Charles Dunn's home, corner First and Monroe streets. The ladies are making an effort to raise a fund to purchase a piano for the Masonic hall, which all Masons know is badlv needed, and the ladies deserve the patronage of every Mason and family. Come and eat a dish of ice cream and watch the parade go by. SPRAINED ANKLE. Clarence Bremerkamp had the mis fortune to receive a very badly sprained ankle Sunday evening w-hile making a misstep, and the assistance of a doctor was necessary, who administered to the injured member. o RECOVERED HIS BICYCLE. In the trial in Wash Kern’s court Manday, Alpheus Acker was given a verdict recovering his bicycle from John and Trie Gephart, sons of Philip Gephart. The suit was a replevin case. D. B. Erwin of this city, represented Acker. Attorney D. E. Smith returned home Sunday morning from a week's trip to Jonesboro, Ark., where he closed a deal for the sale of H. L. Center’s half-interest in the Jonesboro Ice cream plant to his partner, George L. Maddy. EYE WAS REMOVED. Doctor J. M. Miller of this city and Dr. Vizard of Pleasant Mills performed a successful operation yesterday for the removal of the left eye of Henry Durr, the prominent farmer living near Pleasant Mills. Mr. Durr was struck in the eye by the lever of a hay tedder a short while ago, the sight being destroyed. The injury gave him so much pain lately that the removal of the member was necessary. ■■ - o WILL SERVE ICE CREAM. Remember the Eastern Star will serve ice cream on Dunn’s lawn tomorrow. .-—-o ■ — — MEETING TONIGHT. There will be a special meeting of the Foresters this evening and the attendance of each and every member is expected. At this time arrangements will be made for going to Fort Wayne, and as the opinion of all is desired, all should be on hand.

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