Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 31 July 1905 — Page 1

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I FOR ASSAULT I Mrs. Ayers Files Affidavit I Against Her Daughter I Domestic Simplicity Has Been Slightly on Edge at the Ayers Home for Sometime. Mri- Alfred Ayers who resides I in Monroe township, came to this I city today and caused Proaeutor I I Moran to tile an affidavit befoio ft I 'Squire Smith against her da ugh 1 I ter, Miss Maude Ayers, who is || titteen years old. for an alleged as I sault and battery on her. Mrs I I Avers claims the trouble started || last Siturday when she scolded her || daughter [for some trivial matter, II the girl objecting to ti e talk and I 1 attacking her striking and scratch- | mg her in the face A warrant has I I been issued for the girls' arrest. I which will no doubt be made some | time today, and the trial held to | morrow Mrs. Ayers, as our read era will no doubt remember is the B woman who caused her husband's arrest together with seven others for stealing her children fr >m ter and who will be tried some time durnig the next term of the Adams circuit court. When Mrs Ayers was granted a divorce from her I I .nd at the last term of court the judge gave to her the care,’cue tody and control of her children and for some time the children stayed with her, but for some unknown reason a few months ago the children left her and went to live with their father, where they have remained for some time past, the daughter just returning to her a short time ago. But immediately after the trouble. Saturday she again left her mother and returned to the home of her father in Blue ■ Creek township, where she no doubt is at present. Mrs Avers' troubles all seem to be ooming at one time. The ease Jwill oome up] for hearing in the justice's court tomorrow, aud will likely be heard at that time NOT FOR PEACE The Russian Envoy Still Mad at Himself Coming to the Peace Conference to Learn the Demands of the Japanese. By United Pccm News Awociitlon. London, July 31—A long inteiview with DeWitte, the Russian envoy, who crossing the Atlantic on the Kaiser Wilhelm, and which was sent today by wireless telegraph from the steamship to the Lizard, and there transmitted to London by wire, DeWitte said it was a fact that there was no pre liminary understanding or common ground and that he will hamper proceedings. In fact all he comes for is to learn the Japanese terms on which they are willing to make peace He said he considered the terms a legitimate subject for discussion, if future victories of .la pan are excluded. He said, “I am going in search of common ground for fruitful discussion. That is why I look upon myself at the present moment, less as a peace negotiator, while I fervently hope that common ground will be obtained and that latter roie will fall to my lot.”

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M. E. PICNIC The Place Hat Been Changed to Steele s Park An Ideal Spot. A change of place has been made in the Sunday school pionio to be given by the Methodists Thursday. The change has lieen made from J. E Mann’s grove to Steele’s park, where tha program as formulated. will be carried out. Arrangements have been made for a gala day, where the Sunday school scholars may picnic to their hearts' content. It is hoped to secure the Tocsin, land, and if successful the u-ual parade will take place. Conveyances will be on hand for all those unprovided for on this day. The picnics have become a general favorite, and a large crowd will go Thursdav. UNDER KNIFE Second Operation on Mrs. Albert Buhler Her Condition is Beyond the Skill of the Surgeons-Other Items Among the Sick. Dr Demuling of Fort Wayne, came to this city yesterdy morning in his automobile, and this afternoon, assisted by Dr. E J Beardsley, performed the second operation upon Mrs Albert Bahler, who has been very low for some time past. The operation was a success in itself. and revealed the same complications as found before, only more of it. Everythnig imaginable was done for the patient to give her relief and, although she rallied from the operation in nice shape, it left her in a very weakened condition, and chances are that | she will from this time on fail rapidly. The doctors have given up all hopes for her recovery. She , passed a very restless night and seems to be slowly sniking

Dr. D. D. Clark was hastily summoned to the home of Jacob Hart today, where he succeeded in relieving Mrs Hart from a severe spell with heart trouble. These spells oome periodically and some times are quite severe. Mrs. John Brock is resting much easier today and her condition is much improved, and the doctors are much encouaged with the existing facts. She has a wonderful constitution, which is assisting her materially in battling against her disease. This will no doubt prove good news to her many friends. AT BLUFFTON Several Decatur People Were Entertained There Yesterday. W A . Kuebler and wife, F. W. Dibble and wife, F. M. Sohirmeyer and wife, W. H. Niblick and wife, Mrs. A. L. DaVilbiss and Mrs. W. H. Nachtieib and George were over Sunday visitors at Blutffon, being entertained there by Mrs. J. T. Dailey. Mr. and Mrs. Dell Locke and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deam. The entertainment afforded was of the class that is thoroughly enjoyed by Decaturites. The party reports the New Bliss—Dell Locke's hotel as being the only feature of Bluffton worth bringing home. The hotel is a beauty. The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deam is a hand some one, adapted to the pleasures of a family circle.

DECATUH, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 31. 1905.

GOOD REPORT The Pulpit Exchange Thoroughly Enjoyed Good Sermons and Large Attentive Audiences Greeted the Decatur Pastors Last Night.

The ministerial mix up last , evening is reported »s a crowning ; success. Increased congregations , are reported at every house of I■ worship, and a renewed hot weather interest was manifest. It worked with such complete charm and wa- seemingly appreciated by both the congregations and the ministers themselves. Comments on all sides seem universal in commendation and already there is a I plan on foot for an early repetition. It’s very uniqueness perhaps may be resjionsible for its success now, but nevertheless the novelty is worthy of flattering praise. It is 1 worthy of it for no other pnrpcee > than to dim the lines of demarka tion between them as denominational churches, and this itself would be a good accomplishment It will soften the tone of criticism between them and form them more in one united band, and in such , unity there is strength to tight the j common enemy. They all preach from the same irook of God, and i they all believe that when the last earthiy care is done, they will go-; straight to heaven so why not ex eroisa the freedom of goodfellow- I ship, and the charity of American I freedom which permits everyone to worship according to the inclination and dictation of his own conscience. The committee on distribution was Rev. Haist and Charles , F. True, and in accordance with, their issued decree, Rev. John C- I White, jiastor of the Methodist J church, preached at the Evangelical church; Riv. Haist, pastor of the Evangelical, at the Presbytarian; Rev. Allen of the Presbyter ian, at the United Brethren; Rev. Grether, of the German Reformed, at the Methodist; and Rev. Luke of the United Brethren spoke in English at the German Reformed. Everything moved oft like clock work. Every church had a good preacher and every preacher had an attentive and appreciative audience, and this the day after, everybody is happy. Mixed drinks are palatable any way. MISSION FESTIVAL This Festival Will be Celebrated Next Sunday. A mission festival will be celebrated at the Bingen, St. John's church next Sundsy. Rev. E. Reinke, of Chicago, and Rev. Arthur 8011, of Toledo, will deliver telling and impressive sermons. The latter is a missionary and will speak of the mission among mutes. The services begin at ten o’clock, the morning sermon being in German and the afternoon in English. Between the services ice cream and other refreshments will be served in the grove that surrounds the cunrch. The (day promises to be an enjoyable one to the members of this church. Cannot Live. Special Telegram To The Democrat Greensburg, Ind. July 31—Former Lieutenant Governor Will Cumbaok, is very low, and it is said that he cannot live throughout the day.

DIED YESTERDAY Eight Year Old Son ol Mr. and Mrs. David Mtytrs Died. Thad MoCha, the eight year old son of Mr and Mrs. David Meyers, who reside four miles and a half southeast of this oity, near the St. Paul church, died last evening of consumption, utter an illness of a year. He was a bright little fellow and was the life of the household until afflicted with this dread disea ie. He made a brave tight for life, but his every effort seemed fruitless and last night he succumbed to the ravages of the disease The funeral services will lie held tomorrow morning at ten o'clock at the St. Paul church. Rev. Payne officiating, and interment will be made at the Pleasant i Mills cemetery. LITTLE DOING Manage License Issued Late Saturday The Surveyor’s Office Busiest County Office, But Not Much Doing Any Place.

Tae county council will meet the first Thursday in September to pass ' on estimates made by the county 1 officers. ■ I Sheriff Butler done a landoftice business Saturday, making seven arrests, they all giving bond for their appearance. The arrests were under grand jury indictments. Attorney Connoly of Monroeville, was here today, and spent some I time at the clerk's office, making I out a report in the estate of Jacob ; Krick, deceased. C- D. Krick is the administrator. I A marriage license was issued to Andrew Millon Hoffman and Pearl i Pauline Leimen>tall The groom iis a young farmer of Washington I township, and the ,bride is a 'daughter of R. D. Leimenstall, a wealthy and influential farmer of Adams county. About the only business being done around the court house is the completing of the estimates of expense for the ooming year. These estimates have to be filed with the auditor by Thursday, and the officers are complying with the mandates of law on the subjeot. • Among the busy places is the surveyor's office, where the late laws developed many new and important duties. The cleaning and repair of ditches constitute a great deal of this work, and in many instances the payment for said work is made direct to the surveyor. This is a new departure. SUIT FILED M. E. Insjalls and Chauncey Depew Are Sued. By United Press News Association. New York, July 31—Suit against ex-Equitable directors by the state on relation of Attorney General Mayer, was finally filed in New York this morning. Among the directors sued are M. E Ingalls and Chauncey Depew. Acts of omission and illegally effected in and out of the directors’ meeting, was made the basis of action and demand for vast -unis of money, alleged to have been ille gully paid out by order of the directors.

ROAD ELECTION French Township to Vote for Macadam Road The Voters of French Township to Vote For or Against the French Township Macadam Road. Trustee Augshurger was in from French township and took home with him the ballots and othsr supplies for an election which will be held throughout French township tomorrow. The question to be determined is the building of about four miles of macadam road, which had l>een brought up in the regular way bv petition to the board of commissioners In answer to this petition the board appointed John T. Kelly of Jefferson townshiji. and D. J. Dilling of Preble township. ' who with the county surveyor made the estimates for the road complete. According to their figures the road is a fraction over tour miles long and is estimated to cost |11,753.30. There was no remonstrance tiled to this proceeding. so an election was called and the matter willl be determined tomorrow. There does not seem to be numerous objections to the building of the road, and it is quite proljable the enterprise will carry with a good majority. As a general thing the people of French township are enterprising in the extreme, and believe in keeping right up the times. Good roads are badly needed and if this one carries, others will likely spring up, and in a short time French township along with the best people on the face of the earth, will have the liest public highways. The election tomorrow is under the last general assemblv law on such elections, which will strictly ba complied with. •

SUNDAY GAME 1 1 I Geneva Wins From’the Celina Team Fast Ball Was Played at the Geneva Park Club—The Score Five to Three. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva, Ind , July 31—The lc« cals defeated the Celina, Ohio, base ball team here Sunday in an interesting game, resulting in a score of five to three The game while not particularly sensational, was ■ fast and . very interesting and up until the sixth inning things looked very blue for the local funs for Celina seemed to have the Geneva boys at her mercy. In that lucky sixth however the boys seemed to find Tebbins, Celina's pitcher, and by making telling connections with the ball and on the strength of a few Celina errors, they ran in four men. "Grandpa” Webber, the crack pitcher did not go in the box at all Sunday, but played short stop. After tlje killing made in the sixth it was suggested that he do a little twirling, but he refused absolutely, saying that the Geneva boys handled the slab too cleverly for him. Biersdorffer. while he pitched a magnificent gam«, striking out thirteen men, was found a little bit more during the first of the game than he usually is. The game throughout was very interesting, and the large crowd in attend anoe was more than pleased,

NUMBER 171

GETTING READY The Race Track Being Put Into Condition For Fair Week. Secretary Kunkle of the Great Northern Indiana Fair, informed us thi« morning that a large force of men had been put to work on the race track at Steele's park and were gradually working the same for fast work. A large string of horses are being daily worked out and put in shape for a good sea eon’s work Entries for the diff erent races are being received everyday, and from all appearances every race will be tilled up and each event will be hotly contested. In fact from the present indications the greatest Held of hordes ever seen at the local fair will be in evidence during the oom mg fair. The directors are worknig hard and are desirous of making this the banner year of their existence. The grounds in general are being putin shajie by Mr. Steele and have already begun to put on a new apiiearanoe. ACCEPTED PLACE Henry Lankenau Teacher of Lutheran School

Thirty-Five Years Experience as a Teacher Fits Him for the New Duties Imposed. Henry Lankenau, who at present lis in the employ of the M Fullenkainp store, having charge of the grocery department, informed us ] this morning that he had accepted tue call of the Bcbool committee of the Zion Lutheran church and would take charge of the same as teacher during the coming winter Mr. Lankenau has had a {last experience ia this line, having taught for the past thirty five years, and the committee could not have made a wiser selection. The schools will open on Monday September first, the same time as the public schools, and will last for nine months. The course of study will be practically the same until the seventh grade is reached, when a higher course will be taken up ! The church is building a new school house on their property in the west part of the city and when complete will compare favorably with any in the county Mr. Lankenau stated that he expected to start in with at least thirty five Under the principalship of Mr Lankenau we predict a brilliant future for the school. NO QUICKSTEPS I The National Grand Armv Encampment ) to Lengthen Time. By United Press News Association. > Indianapolis, July 31.—The Indii ana grand army has succeeded in i inducing the national encampment i authorities to slacken step in grand ■ parade of veterans at their naa tional encampment at Denver next c month. The band music will be t timed to ninety beats a minute so e the oldest veterans can keep step, o It has heretofore been much faster, but last year at Boston, many old i veterans sadly broke ranks, many ’ of them being brought to tears bei cause they realized they were not strong enough to m irch to the old a time quick steps. The official order f of the Indiana department is just e oui and calls attention to this fact, and expresses the hope that the old - veterans from Indiana will not fail ' to join the parade.