Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 21, Decatur, Adams County, 23 May 1912 — Page 2

Judge Merryman »u at Huntington today, hence the affairs about the court room here were very quiet in bfat special finding* of fact* and conclusion* of law filed in the caae of Lwinda J. Branyan et al. va Asaet P.rookcver et al, quiet title caae from Hunting'on county, finding was made in favor of the ptaiatiff* Reel estate transfer* Henry Michaod to Justin A. Michaud, lot Stt Berne, *1254; V 8 A. patent deed to David Smith, I*9 acre*. Washington tp Niterod Dailey et al. to John S Falk, lota 1 and 12. Rivarre; John Lee et al to John -=. Fblk. lot 12. Rivarre Otto Reppert to Thomas H BaltteV, realty in Washington tp, *l4 • Ma y M Lee to J W. Vtxxard. 183 acre*. St. Mary a tp, quit claim deed. *3'W; Caleb Roe to Wilson Markley. 20 acres. Blue Creek tp, J 240" Upon being apprised by County Treasurer C. W. Yager that their check of *3,474.99 on the spring installment of taxes had been received two days too late to avoid the ten per cent penalty, which would amount to |787 on both spring and fall installmeets, the Clover Leaf railroad immediately sent a check for *4 ,'>79.46 additional, covering both the penalty and the fall installment. Licensed to wed: Ada Florence Murray, born June 9, 1889, daugilt-r of Edgar Wallace Murray, to wed Edgar Lytle Sowers chauffeur, bora Se. - tember H'S*, da .gitter of H E. Sowe s of Sharon. Pa. Ode McClish has filed a petition for one of the cases against him and Will Ward for ccnsplracy to steal, which son o Dr. H £ Sowe s, un csteo-i pa’, who was located here before go- < his life fas spent here, where he is [ very well and favorably known. He! arrived Wednesday night from Shaiou tor the wedding. c I ty and beautiful Decatur. ft's g-'od to write It, because everyone who lives within a hundred miles j < It’s true. knows that r t tti cur gait and that the, co. ' <1 o: Warns county is now marchiltz f c: : rd. steadily and conservative'y, but always forward. There is probably not a city of 000 in Indiana, where more real progress is being made than in Decatur For six months now we have progressed, starting with a time last September ■'hen our citizens and business men. banded themselves together ill er. < Tort to land the first sugar factory In Ind’ana We landed it. and with it came much prosperity. Immediately the t :ty a:.u country took cn a rev- value, rents advance-!, nev hz-Q <- v ere proposed ar.d are now being built. Others are being improved and of this splendid start toward i udid achievement, we now have the pleasure to write. A year ago, it was a street topic of conversation, that Decatur had two hundred empty houses. It was true. Now we could use two hundred more than we have. Those empty houses have been filled, more have been built and many are under construction and It is still im-

i possible to find a place for rent. », Ihe sugar factory •• not the only | I thing which brings bustneas to De-J ‘cater and furnteaes work for hua-, 1 dred» of strangers Friday the first' ■ work on the Chicago A Erie double; 1 track wili. begin. It means the em- 1 > pioytaent of five hundred people fcri • a year or more. Three times that! ■ many more will be etnplcyed within . or twenty miles each way from • here on the same work. Other im- . provements are being planned and for! the next several years, it is likely thst i ‘ this will be one of the busiest spots I on the face of this portion of the uni- • verse, whereon the sun shines the brightest, the people are the happiest . and the stranger receives the welr'ccme that comes from the heart—old . .Indiana. Public I-r Drover” ent*. Besides the sugar factory and the !other buildings in and about this com-, munity which makes a fellow feel; r■ proud, there are many other things • ' doing which help. Among these Is - the new city fire department building 1 just ready for use, and located on ' Monroe street. It Is a modern home > for the fire department, fitted with a ■new *5,000 comination hose, chemi- - cal and ladder motor wagon. The - building also contains rooms for the I firemen, for the city officials and a | council room. It was erected at a | cost of about *15.00»> and attracts the; > attention of the stranger who passes ( r that way. The Monroe Street B-dge. The new bridge at the foot of Mon- ■ roe street is under construction, the ; Burk Construction company of New ; Castle being the contra tors. The ‘ old bridge has been tom away, and 1 . the work of building the concrete fosa- , I idation is starting. It is an Interesting II work that furnishes employment for .a large number. It should be comTre Ene e Track. J hat means nr-tb v. r“. the emrlo;!long time and the expenditure of much, i money. The Easiness D strict. While there are no new blodks being erected at this time, one or two , .re being planned and will materialize ; within the next twelre-month, and ■ ere are a large number of impreve- . men's being made. D. N. Erwin, who /. as purchased the building Just north of the Everett fc Hite grocery, is arranging it for the convenience of the t Graham & Walters real estate agency on the first floor, while the second loor will be occupied by the Erwin law office and the Erwin real estate ofI . Cce, who will use the three front ‘ ' rooms and the three rear rooms in the: i rear of the building will probably be 1 1 taken by the county surveyor. A heating plant is being added and the ; block will be one of the most comr sortable in the city. Improvements that w-iH cost *1,500 are being made to the Morris store . ; budding on Second street, including I; an addition that will make the store 1 ■ mere convenient and commodious. >! Jr'S. Bowers is completing the block t cn Monroe street, a concrete walk in , i f-ont. adding to the handsome appearr ante of that street. The entire block I is now filled, the middle room being .. * occupied by the Herald office. ' A new front in the store room occue * pied by the Fullenkamp store, is be- - ing planned and if built will add much

Ito the appearance of that entire block. The home of the Daily Democrat office is also to be brushed up soon, a ! contract having been !e* ft* the installing of a new prism front, and 'when we have completed some repairing on the Interior we will feel that we are fixed up In our Sunday beet j The Rice building at the corner of Monroe and Third streets, fennerly 'occupied by the Herald, and recently purchased by Henry Krick, is to be remodeled, the plans for same no: being completed. | While there is nothing for publication at this time concerning the plans at Charles Chatlin. of the Decatur Packing company. It is In line to say that there is something doing, that may mean much to the future of Decatur and this community. Several 'parties from a distance are becoming interested and it may develop at any time o Decatur has a quiet and unpreten- • tious poetess in the person of Mrs. I D. Hale, a lovable and quiet home lady.' ’ who has spent her leisure moments in ' writing beautiful and inspiring poems. though she has never given them for' publication, keeping them alone tor the eyes of her nearest and dearest friend*. Quiet recently a young friend of her* who had the pleasure of looking them over, requested her to write ! a poem for Mother’s day, which was otserved last Sunday, that she might ( * send it to a niece of hers who had ■ | lately been greatly bereaved ty the death of her mother. The poem was so beautiful and fu3 of consol ne ' thoughts that will be of general help’, ’ to hearts bereaved, that the friend re I Quested that she have it published. It > ’ being especially appropriate at tr »• * fn Msthe'’s Day. • Tokezxlcx us "fra r-fry & rd. ar.4 far a^cay,» ■ -’as Pa —X-Pe_. Picture Taken e* S ; eve~s 2©y. o." : * orng rstir's Is an tucrt to locate :Gteigo ac'.~ H. A Di -mling ~ at thetime J ' lates Gere opecl tl*e ysc*tires v ... > be f' to them in a short tfsie. i css ard they experienced consoler: - I •k- I’ouble in g .ng hsi to consent i o have th-- plewres teken. It is pos- ’ s-lllcr that an may have ic ■ « be performed. Mrs. Sievers is as. 1 .of Mrs. Csaries Heckman and V/iU i Zwick cf this city. < o ' , To Spend Su-rmer Away. — Mr. ard Mrs. J. D. Hale Will Have Delightful Summer Visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale are planning to spend the summer mantas out of the city, and will leave Monday, May 27th, for their extended visit. Mr. 1 Hale, who has long been engaged in business In the city, recently retired from setive business life, and is thus given the privilege, with his wife, of 1 1 spending a summer free from care. < ■ They have owned a cottage at the Rome City summer resort for ten years, and will go directly there for a month'* stay. They will then go to Nappanee for a two weeks' stay with their daughter, Mrs. Edward Wilson, and then go to Chicago with their daughter, Mrs. Hiratn Gregg, for a month. They will then return to Rome City for the remainder of their four months' vacation. Tbc-ir beautiful home on Fifth street they have leased as it stands, ready furnished, to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Haskel of Findlay, 0., who will be here until October Ist, Mr. Haskel being employed with the beet sugar plant constriction company. Mr. and Mrs. Haskel are delightful people and will continue the hospitality of the • Hale home during the Hale's absence.

CALLED BY SISTER'S DEATH. Mra. Sarah J. Ball of Magiey paaaed ' through tba city Wednesday eveninc on her way to Fort Wayne, where abe wa» called by the death of her sister. Mr* Catherine Miller, which oecurre! Monday night after a long illness from a complication of diseases. She was slxty-atne jeers of age. Mrs Miller was born in Alien county. January 1, 1841 In 1880 she was married to Samuel Miller and the couple located on a farm in Well* county, where they lived until l»dl. when they moved to Port Wayne. The deceased «a* a member of the Bethel KvaavaMea) church Surviving besides the hoeband are two slaters—Mrs. Sarah Ball, of Magley, Ind . and Mrs Batavia Heckle.-, of Fort Wayne T*o broth-1 ers also survive, these being the last of a family of eleven children. The i funeral will be held Friday afternoon ' at 2 o'clock at the Bethel Evangelical J church, the Rev C E Boyer official- I ing Grant Ball and daughter. Opal, of Magley. t nephew of Mrs Miller. *L*c | ' went to Fort Wayne Wednesday. — o — KIL-SO-QUAH'S B RTH MONTH. During the (ament menth. the fam : loss InAiaa prince**. Ku-so-quai:. residing near Roanoke, and known in De- ■ catnr was born, and ;t it c’.*.med that s ■ .s l-'l ye.-.old She sttil • lives ■ .icily and peacefully near that ! place, where she ta* sper’ many of I , her dec' nine year*. »ud altimogh the I I weight ot years ba* a tel'..ng effect [ open her she still ret* us remarksbiy goed health. The time and pL.ce of! i Ler birth is uncer .. u. ar no records ! I were kept, but according to tradition | she waa las earn- time iu the' month I - tie granddnagh'-" 'e' the fatr.-.'-'t; | -ZTO~ JOIN'S T~iATER PARTY, j «««y FrSte '. the will i'-;.---at a Westeft | drama V~ -;TE EE —Er. mats, -."bo Wednesday msr—ng. "■cl ' feeling; msfiewhat sick. »ha . , stroke of apoplexy, fai’lr.g in t house, was sc mew hr t better iMw ' and remfag easier. He is still ttmb’e ! to be oat of bed b« sales s' 'soamt '■ lag [ A bC. EL LETTER Is V/ ttsr. tv a Man W-s rs Waiting j ft -a Pcngjp.n > anctiie; Stitt wEo’ter waited lc.< ' fori a testers.:, nos pension the foi-l lowing unhjoe tetterj HjeritiecieE—As I have no ccnshn-! guise pcsterlty to wfecm I may leave* e; wealth when I sboCei. please say • to those pent u shares In Washfna- ■ ten that if, in tie sweet iye and bye. I they finally decl-'i* tc all ■■ clam j to sec i the cheek No. I. Paradise ar-J eaue, City of Z on, Heaven, care of | St Peter, and IU get ft. I may have i some difficulty in haring the check j cashed, but that I may be able to have I it accepted at security for a second- I band harp, or trade it for a cemetery! lot in a swamp or suthin. “Only waiting anti! the shadows are a little longer drawn. Only waiting, waiting, waiting, till eternity has fiown.” o | Decatur people who spend their summers at Winona Lake, and are ac- j quainted with Homer Rodenheaver, the ! Winona choir master, will be interest-1 ed in hearing of the breach of promise ' suit brought against him by a Chicago lassie. A Chicago dispatch to the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: Homer Rodeheaver, of Winona Lake,! Ind., Biily Sunday s choir master, and > idol of the feminine converts of the; evangelist all over the country, has | been sued for *50,000 for breach of { promise by Miss Georgia W. Jay, *4o'. s Monroe avenue. “The romance began two years ago j at a religious meeting in lowa. The ! singer met Miss Jay and fell in love at first sight. She came to Chicago following the meeting, and in his j many visits to this city Rodehaver never missed an opportunity of showering attentions upon her, according

' to the young woman * bill "A year ago he made her proml*" ! to marry him and be pressed his suit so persistently that voila* woman j declares she consented. But • montn i ago. she says, Homer'* feeling*, changed Hi* letter* did not reach her with the »ame rogulartty a* of old. and finally there was an end to all correspondence “Mrs. Jay, the mother, and her son. wrote letters to Rodeheaver. but be replied with a short, unsatlafactoty answer, stating that bis feelings bad changed The girl »a« prostrated She was confined to her bed for weeks and Is still tn a very weak condition. -When seen last nißht at her home she said: The whole affair Is too | serious and I can't talk. I am til and j this ha* wrecked my nerves.’ The girl spoke with tears In her eye*. Her mother said: 'The reason for bringing the suit is that I want to see justice done My daughter is a good, innocent girl, and I want the man taken to • task for »ucb rude treatment.' ; “Cyrus Heren, the attorney in the j case, stated that suit had been brought ! by him in the circuit court for *50,0'10 damage* When questioned about the facts in the case be said: 'The ca*e comes to me by recommendation o! I the firm of Mahian. Mahian A Mahian, of Smith City. Kans. I understand the man promised to marry the girl.' Rodeheaver la on a vacation now that the revival meeting* of 'Hilly' Sunday have suspended for the comEg months Service will be made on ’ Rodeheaver within the next few days." oLA'D TO REST. The list earthly respects for Mrs. j Vai Snell, the sell known lady who : res Jed south of the city, were hell * thia afternoon and attended by many ! who in this life Lave lost a dear friend | sad companion. A short service wss leld at the house previous to leavin.fler the Washington church, where the ‘ prteeipal service was conducted by be Rev. Thon sen. The officiating n.niz:«- paid a kfrlt tribute to the j. c: the de. dI Jy 'ntermeni s it Cixp Rav SCHOOL LOARD MEETS. H Procat r Select Teachers Next Wednesday Even ng. ! Wednesday evening, tot i be <i-~- of several plans, noth .; ire trrv *r» aM the the selection - fc ’ -e cor soy} Arrangements have been cample:.-d so far as the renting o' the crour. L to accommodate at least three hundred and fifty «a*s- Tita. Bbo.o* a. ' a* foLows: catcher. Claries Rcxter; Srst besc, H.-.rry Smi::i: sMBfi.T ’-fisc iP r- ""S'.ers; third base, William Johns; left field. Fred Eagle: center fieM, Joe i Johns; right field, Prc-d Fuliettkam, ; The short stop bas not teen decided ' upon definitely, as there are a number of candidates for the placet The present plan is to charge twenI ty-five cent* admission to the grounds > nd tea cents for grand stand seals, i The intention is to in at least ■ a portion of the grounds, making i: | obligatory to purchase entrance if i the game is seen with satisfaction. | It is thought that the grounds can Ibe gotten into condition for the : opening game on Decoraion day. The manager stated this morning that games would be played only on Sundays and holidays. The fans are expecting a big attendi ance at the first game and promise I some exciting playing. o TEDDY'S CAR COLLIDES. Chillicothe. Ohio, Mas 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A slight automo- ; bile accident marked Colonel Rooß- - visit here this afternoon. As i Roosevelt's machine turned a corner ! it collided head-on with another ma- . chine. The drivers of both cars, how- , ever, had succeeded in slowing down ' when it was seen that a collision was ; certain. The colonel and bi* parrv were transferred into another auto- : mobile. I o Ode McClish. whose trial was set for May 20th, and who Thursday asked for a change -f venue from the county, was today refused the same by Judge Merryman. He thereupon asked for a change of judge, which was granted. The old jury, which

ba* *erved four week*, wa* di»ch*rs ed and new name* drawn to wrve . for tht* c*»e. and the remainder of the term. Among H»« reaton* for a»ktng | a change ot venue from tue county. *’ i ; *et out In bls statement, »*• *>>•' could not have an unprejudiced trial ’ here because of newspaper article* j concerning blm. published In varlou*; papers of the county The court stiff ed that If auch were the case, no one could have a fair trial any where, bec*u*e newspapers abound everywhere > and always have, and >lw*y* will, j publiah article* about everyone who come* up for trial. The * court later appointed R H. Hartford, i of Portland, special judge. John P. Ault renewed hi* bond a* justice of the peace of Jefferson township. and filed *ame with county clerk. A decree of quiet title was granted the plaintiff, Malcolm A. Ripley, fti bi* caae against Plenary Flagg et al., be to pay the costs John T. Rise vg Thom** A lams, quiet title. Decree tor plaintiff, who pay* the coats * ’ Decree of quiet title, he to pay costs, was granted Frank P. Halberstadt. v*. Daniel Reuss et al. The inventory in the Silas Kizer estate was approved. The inventory filed by Simeon W.i Bieneke, executor of the William H Bieneke estate, was approved. Daniel Sprang qualified as administrator of the Sarah E. Edington estate, giving *7'>o bond. Vpon petition a sale of the personal property at private sale, without notice, for cash, was ordered. Real estate transfers: C. L. Walters, commissioner, to Amos E. Fairchild. 27.9* acres. Blue Creek tp.; Hate nah Sudduth to Charles Brown,'pt, lot 476. Decatur, *1; Charles Ernst to Dotatur. *l''O; Cbaries H. Elz y t i Charles Grim, let 767, Decatur. *B7*. Mrs, S. J. Saund.-s o’, near Pleas- • ••'SSir, 1 u ! •iLvu, -iL *1 !4ht the folks and rtxe • : . . • 2Cb year cf Bessie’s Hie, and b foiled a merry greeting to the party of twelve who id enjoyed the refreshments. AU ’’est wishes to the celebrant. wenty-eight ladies of the Baptist Aid, an unusually good meeting resulting. The former pastor. Rev. C. E. EH-*, i.nd no* of Fort Wayne, . i- • .istor, ti k exercises. The lesson was interesting. and during the business period several ni'ttlei's o’ interest were dishe? daughter, M<*. Harve Smith. In serving refreshment*. A very happy birthday party was given Sunday for Mrs. J. H. Durbin, living five and a half miles southwest of Cando, N. D. The Durbins were former Adams county people and are well known here. Their last visit here was this spring when they were called here by the death .of Mr. Durbin’s father, near Monroe. Among those present at the birthday party were several Decatur boys, including Fred Hess and Oscar Merriman. Others w-rg Mr. and Mrs. Sam Durbin and fanjily of Starkweather, N. D.; Mr. and Joe Durbin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ola Oteon and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Gberes and family. Miss Olive Baney, Fred Gheres,

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Boren Hal! of Wisconsin. They *u en joyed the good time and Mr* n qr . bln received *otne very nice pre*, ents a* well a* good wl»he, for n laay 1 more happy birthday annlier*ary re turn* The Embroidery club had a* it, guest. Mra. Je»«e Cole, Thursday «vm- ■ ing, when Ml** Nell Wlnne* entertaia. ed. Among the amuaementa *** * heading conteat in which Mias F* #n j Rice won firat prixe. and with co,- ; versatlon and embroidery work anj a luncheon, a happy time wa* Mr* Will Wlnne* will be hostess next Thursday evening. — Mrs Helena Wolff of Fort Way M< the renowned nur*e of the civil *r»r, who I* beloved for her many deed* of valor and kindness, will be the guest of honor of the state encampment to be held in South Bend next week. Mrs Wolff la well known here, where she attended a district meeting a year or so ago. Mrs. Wolff was among the number captured by the Morgan raiders during the time ot the war, and she has many interesting experiences to relate of her army life Miss Faye Smith left this morning for Connersville, where this evening I she will read for the junior reception, 1 She will give her dramatization cf Scott * •■Kenilworth.” In honor of her guest*. Mr*. Angus ; tine Pilliod. of Grand Rapids, Ohio, and Mrs. George H. Nort, of Toledo Ohio, Mrs. Will Rundell entertained the following ladles at an Informal *e»ing party Thursday afternoon: J Mrs. Fanny Peterson and her guest, Mrs Florence E. DeVJlblss. of De trott: Mr*. E. H. CrofOot. Mrs, W. A. Lower. Mr*. D. D. Heller. Mrs E il • Shoemaker. Mrs. John Heller, Mrs. Dr Starkweather. Mr* John Peter.- >r,. Mrs. John Falk, Mrs. J. D. Hale, Mft Dan VaiL Miss Bertha Heller and M.=s Ina Evefett. The sewing was la <1 1 aside later for an Interesting g-i. -sing contest. Mra, Cro f oot wss the for’ • nate one. and awarded as a I a bench of scarlet carnations t’- d gi ’t’s with several mnstcai se’e "t’c-ns ler north, of the city Thursday even- * KSrscr: mu alnl&a i ter * 1 no TnrFic I’d then <an i tn which Pearl Purdy - ors A dcHcSo’is autrer wes f - ’ Mrs, W. A. Lower. Mrs. R. S I son and t! rfr suesrt, Mrs F. DeVHbtes, of Detroit. Mich., i ■ ■■■ e , »' <

Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S KASTORIA Lr Fl -*r F" « r *i f** r ■ kßiErAftilr h - - ■ r±W»iwKg offers ce. IgA \ & n ’** c s - ? • : Sfc. seeker and Michigan. The lai here will produ. crops unsurpas by any in any par. of the United 5: i- s are is practically le by reason oi great ity of crops grown theastem Michigan is j „ni me ideal locality for ‘he ; - — —practical firmer who tr.s> ■ ■ soon bexiiw r j the raising o'grains. gra <~ fruits, vegetables and s‘‘ ’ Deep, fertile soil. fo>e ciiA 'r*'* i 's mete, good transports: ’ ; j j .tii] by rail and water and tr.e , be;! of markets. , -iyuti We h*'' e some rs d bar- * rata in improved farms for t» iboMwbowriteusator.ee • k ‘- Northeastern • ;• . ••it'-ijon Resfty Co. • SWehlaan