Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 201, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1905 — Page 1

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CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES Bart France is Appointed Court Reporter

NEW CASES FILED Rev. Leidy Defendant in a Divorce Suit September Term Opens with a Rush and a Busy Term is Predicted. At nine o'clock this mirnint Judge Richard K. Erwin look his seat on the bench and Sheriff Butler announced that the September term of the Adams circuit court wan m session. A number of motion* were presented by the attorneys and some business was transacted. several new oases being filed.

Herbert B France was appointed official court rejwrter and took his oath of office. Judge Erwin, himself. administered the same He begins his work at onoe. Rev. Samuel Leidy is the defend ant in a divorce case filed this morning by his wife. Alta Leidy, bv her attorney, Clark J. Lutz. The complaint shows that the ccupie married August 21, 1897, and lived together until July 10 1903, when they separated, that for more than two years prior to that time Rev. Leidy failed to support, his wife and family, though he had a good job at preaching. Cruel and inhuman charges are also made, though this part of the complaint seems to be left blank. Mrs. Leidy asks for a divorce and the oust >dy of the two children, James, aged seven and Virgil, aged six. Resolutions by the Adams County Brr associations upon the death of Ethan A. Huffman, a former m«mber, now deceased, were spread of record. , Attorney Dore B. Erwin filed a new case, entitled The Wooley Foundry and Machine Works vs Alpine Oil company and B B Grinnell, receiver, suit on notes, demand 1200. Another new case filed was by Attorney Schafer Peterson, entitled The Willshiro Hardware Co. vs Steuben DeKalb Oil company. G. R. & I. Railroad company vs Henry Mayer et al, appearance by Frunhte & Literer for defendants, change of venue granted to Jay county on motion by plaintiff. First National Bink vs Fred Koenig. appetranoe by D. B. Erwin for defendant. B W. Sholty vs Sarah E LeBron et al, supplemental complaint ti'ed, summons issued for C. A. Gugan. A J Hawk et al vs V. £. Hawk al, partition, salcf reported and confirmed. Jnlitas Ha agk vs Mary Brown et al. D. D. Heller app dntad guardian ad litem for Curtis Brown, ®inor, demurer filed by defendants. Emily Struble et al vs Nathan Brunson, partition, final report filed and approved. State vs Chauncey Steele, forgery, appearance by L. C. Devoss for defendant. Mr. DeVoss also entered his appearance for Wallace Huston, charged with assault and intent to rape. Anarew and Will- I

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ard McConnnehey petit larceny. I Attorney Jacob Butcher’entered his appearance for C. Woods, charged with assault. Melvin Woods, assault; Leland McCollum, assault, and disturbing meeting. Louis Wjbble plead guilty to a grand jury indictment for allow ing minors to play pool and was tineil (10 and costs. LAND IN JAIL Thrives Caught at Mar- , ion Brought Here Stole Bicycle at Berne on Wednesday.— Must Answer to Court on Petit Larceny Charge. Marshal Tucker and Emil Franz of Berne, were here Saturday enI route home from Marion, having in charge Charles Hescutt and Willtarn Page, who are charged with stealing two bicycles at Berne on Wednesday The men were taken i before 'Sqnire F C Foreman at Berne, given a hearing and were bound over to court Hesiutt is an orphan who was reared at the orphan's home at Berne He has been | a bad loy and recently completed a term in the Plainfield reformatory, since which time he has been roaming over the country. He is suspected of having committed severl other crimes. Page lives at Ridgeville and has a bad reputa. i tion. The boys were unable to I give bond and were brought to jail. A few cases of this kind may stop some of the thieving over the } country

SOCIAL EVENTS Pleasant Society Session for Out of Town Guests. Mrs. H. L. Center entertained at an informal luncheon in honor of Mrs. F. G. Christen s birthday anniversary. Much amusement was afforded by the gue«t« having to put together the lines of a poem composed by Mrs. Confer. The invited guests were Mesdames France, Lower. D. Niblick, J. Heller. Vanoe, Flanders, John Peterson, D. Christen, O. France, and Durkins and Miss Christen, Miss Rose Christen. Miss Confer. Miss Rose Confer and Miss Elizableth Patterson. Mrs. Claude Cole and Mrs. F. L. DeVilbiss of Lancaster, Ohio, were out of town guests. Mrs. John Peterson whs hostess Saturday evening at a six o'clock tea party for visiting ladies, The complimented guests were Mrs. E. Gregg of Kokomo, Mrs. M. a. Hamm of Missouri; Mrs. F L. De Vilbiss and Mrs. C. W. Cole of Lancaster, Ohio, and Mrs. F. G. Christen of Chicago. The other guests were Mrs. R S Peterson, Mrs. A. R. B»ll. Mrs. W H. Naohtrieb. Mrs. Jeff Bryson, Mrs. HL. Center, Mrs. W. A Liwer, Mrs. H T. Gregg, Mrs. Belle France. Mr. and Mrs. John Heller and Mrs. Ora Franco and Miss Rose Christen. A very pleasant evening was spent in games and music. ________ 1

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1905.

OFF FOR COLLEGE Decatur and Adams County Students will go Soon. Without donbt Adams county and especially Decatur is sending her quota of students to the various universities, high schools and business colleges in the surrounding states and is very well represented by those striving to acquire a high er education and fitting themselves for the sterner duties of life. Al ready a numl>er of the students are leaving and within the next two weeks all will l»e bard at work at their new duties and studies among those from this city who will attend outside schools are True Fn»toe. who goes to Oberlin, anl will enter the conservatory of music. Burton Niblick at the Howe ~nilitary school; (Jtarles Adlesperge Bloomington; Charles Knapp John Trout and George Case, Purdue; John Giliig, Cilumbus, Ohio; Jesse Sellemeyer, Oberlin; Earl Hughes, Indianapolis; Waldo Brush wilier, Mur-cie; Arthur Beery, Toronto, Canada; Nora Smith. Bloomington; Harry Archbold, Defiance, Ohio; Robert Schrock. Crawfordsville, where he will teach in the high school and Frank B"?merkamp. El Burling, Charles Loch and Mis«es J. Gra ber, Celesta Wemhoff and Anna Clark, who will enter the Fort Wayne college, and Miss Ida Kohne. who will attend the Sacred Heart academy at Fort Wayne

A CHANGE Park Hotel Passes to New Owner E. L Taylor Succeeds Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Myers in the Hotel Business. E L. Taylor, the so nth end barber, is today busily engaged in moving his household goods and effects from his present location into his new home at the Park hotel, he having assumed fnll charge and contrul of this popular hostelry this morning. The out going Mi. and Mrs. Daniel Myers, are also engaged in storing their personal propertv and are preparing to take a much needed rest, after years of active service in the hotel business. The new manager is a young man of sterling qualities and hustling ability and will endeavor to hold up the reputation establish ed by Mr. and Mrs. Myers. The change was made necessary owing to the failing health of Mrs. Myers who expects to take a trip throughout the west and try and recuperate. All during their hotel caree Mr. and Mrs. Mvers upheld the business on the highest plane, and did more business than they were able to accommodate. They took charge of the Park hotel when ft was practically nothing and have established a reputation for the same that will be hard to equal. They have made it one of the best hotels in our city.

Labor Day. By United Press News Association. New York, Sapl. 4— Today is ths wage workers fouith of July, and throughout the United States the labor organizations are celebrating. Tens of thousands marched here and at Chicago where the biggest celebrations were held. Horse "Show. Special Telegram To The Democrat Newport, Sept. 4— Society desert ed the casino golf links and surf today to attend the annual horse show. From a view point of horse owners the exhibition is not nearly up to the standard. WBiw

THEIVES CAUGHT i Boys Stole Beer and Cigars from J. Keller < I J. E. Ulman and Other Farmers Chased 1 Them Four Miles and Landed Them in Jail. Chauncey and John Stetler the two boy* arrested by J. E. Ulman and others, are in jail under 1200 bond, awaiting a hearing on a charge of petit larceny. They lived on the state line, seven miles east of here, and were in town las* week attending the fair. Friday they started home and at the bridge were given a ride by John Keller, who was enroute home, four miles

east. Mr. Keller had been to Decatur buying goods for his son in law. J. E. Ulman, to be used at hia , threshing, the goods including a case of beer and some cigars The boys rode with him until he turned into his lane when they jumped .off and went on their way. Shortly afterward a part of the beer and cigars were missed and Mr. | Keller told Ulman, who with some of his men took after the thieves They chased them through corn fields, over ditches and down the pike about four miles, finally landing them. They were taken before 'Squire William Worden of Union township, who .bound them over to court in the sum of (200, and the lads were brought to jail. ■ The officials received word this I afternoon that John Stetler, one of , the above boys is wanted at Van 1 Wert for raising a pay order

COUNTRY PARTY — Birthday Surprise Upon Mrs. Frank Farrote. A surprise party was held vesteri ady at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrote in honor of Mrs. Farrote’s forty sixth birthday. Over two hundred and fifty guests were present and the country home was the scene of much enjoyment. The surprise was a success in every particular, and it was some time before Mrs Farrote fully recovered from the effects. The crowd was composed of relatives, friends and neighbors and luncheon enough had been prepared to feast twice the number At twelve o’clock tables were spread on the lawn and the entire crowd was seated at one time, and if anyone went away hungry it was their own fault. The guests stayed until late in the evening, when they departed, wishing Mrs. Farrote many more such happy events.

A BIG FAIR Jay County Show Offers Many Good Attractions. Many Adams county people will attend the Portland fair this week. One of the features that will attract many is the automobile parade Wednesday afternoon. At this time too, an exhibition of speed will be given by one of the world’s greatest autoists, using a machine which contested and won honors in the Vanderbilt international cup races recently, it being one of the only five American cards entered. There will be numerous other free attractions at the Jay county fair, all features being given oi Wednes day. including a leap the gap and many other events.

BABE DIED HERE Fort Wayne Family Visiting Here Have Misfortune. Bessie Gertrude, the ten months old child of Mr and Mrs. Edward Reynolds, died Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs. Frank Schumacher on Firtt street, after a short illness, death resulting from summer complaint Mrs Reynolds and babe came here several weeks ago and have lieen visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schumacher, where the babe took sick. The remains will be shipped to Fort Wayne tomorrow morning at eight o'clock and at nine the funeral services will be held at the Cathedral, and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.

SOUTHERN NEWS Cliffton Haughton and Lydia Bailey Married — Ross Rupert Recovering.-A Tape Worm Thirty Feet Long.— A Ball Game. (Special Correspondence) Geneva, Ind., Sept. 4.—The marriage of Clifton Hanghton of this place to Mtss Lvdia Baily of Bjrne was solemnized at the home of the the bride’s parents, Saturday evening in the presence of a few of the intimate friends of the families. Both yo ing people are well known here. Mr. Haughton being employed at the Grand Rapids station and I Miss Billy was, until a short time ago, employed in the postoffice. They will probably make their borne in this place, where they will be welcomed’by their many friends.

Ross Rupert, the young man who wis so badly injured a few days ago by lieing caught by a cave in in a gravel pit. near here, is getting along nicely, and his physician states that his recovery is assured. When the cave in occurred Rupert was standing in a bending position with his feet wide apart. The mass of gravel struck him square on the back, did not knock him over, but simply crushed him down, forcing his limbs apart and making him do the “split” better than any contortionist ever could do. It was a split in reality, and required five sutures to close the wound, but Rupert will recover from it nicely A tape worm a few ieet long is not an uncommon one to be removed from a person, but Sunday morning Mike McGriff parted company with one which, when stretched on the floor measured a little over thirty feet. The worm came ir two sections, and while not a very pleasing sight it is nevertheless very interesting especially the head, wbilh is of a sucker like urrangemsnt and attaches itself to the intestines by suction. Dr. Col lins, the physician, states that Mr. McGriff was on the streets a short time after the worm got away. The local base ball team met defeat again Saturday at the hands of the Nebraska Indians. The score was nine to two and all through the game the locals had no chance to do a thing. Railing of Deoatur. pitched the game for the Indians found him very often. The boys ' here, and their supporers too, realize that they were outclassed and their defeat does not worry them so much because, while they were being defeated they were giving the people a chance to see a splen i did ball team. *

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IN SESSION The Commissioners are Transacting Business Bids Opened for French Township Macadam Road—Other .Business Done. The board of commissioners l»e---gan the busintss of the regular September session, this morning. The first record was an order for the auditor to give notice to contractors for the building certain bridges and abnttments. Bids will be received up until nine o’clook on Monday, October 2. Bids were opened for constructing the French to wnship macadam road, which was recently voted by the voters of that township. Five bids were tiled, they being A. N. Gottschalk (10,72*; Calvin Miller. (10,749 ; Eli C. Bierie (11.699; L. 10. Bears and company, (11,700; Michael Miller, (11,599. A. N. Gottschalk was the lowest bidder, he beating Calvin Miller (21, and secured the contract. The drain petitioned for by Mary Clark, was ordered constructed acoording to law. Surveyor Baumgartner having tiled a report which admitted of such a record by the board. Isaac J. Bowman, another ditch ' jietitioner, the surveyor made a »i similar report, and thi? ?Hch f also ordered constructed, t I The county council will meet in ’ annual session tomorrow to place their official seal upon the demands f made by the various county officers ' for the needs of the various offices of the county for the coming year. 1 Bids were opened for furnishing ■ supplies at the county infirmary, Schafer Hardware company getting • the hardware. Niblick & Co. the groceries, Standard Oil Co., the oil. Holthouse Drug Co., the drugs, ( Charlie Voglewede the shoes and . Elzey & Vance the clothing.

TREATY COMPLETE Will be Signed Some Time this Afternoon Engrossing was Completed After an All Night’s Session.—War a Matter of History. By United Presa News Association. Portsmouth, N. H , Sept. 4—lt was given out this morning that before nightfall the treaty of Portsmouth will have been signed by the plenipotentiaries. The only thing remaining to do is the changing of a few words in the protocol to which Japan objected. Copies of the treaty will then be hastened to the Emperor of each country and signed, and the Japan Russian war is a matter of history. By United Press News Association. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 4—Late this morning Assistant State Agent Pierce was called upon for alpesio red tape with which to tie up copies of the Russian-Japanese treaty. He was informtd that the engrossing of same had been completed by the clerks working all night. The signatures will be affixed too, so he was informed. “