The Brookville Democrat from Brookville, Indiana • Page 1

I 1- DCITY-SBVIIirni 43. BHQOIIVILLTl TA. THURSDAY, OOTOBUR 26. 1005. OL60 PER YEAH ISAAC FAR'IEHS' liiSTITUTE ir or- I 1 Ladies1 vJ Coats and Skirts.

We have them in Black and the new shades of Blue, Brown, Tan and 85c, $1.00, $1.25. Without a Moment's Warning, Stricken by Death Sunday Morning: at Quethorst's Livery Static Bnnday morning, Isaac Hammond, an old soldier, was in the ottice rf Ijouls Quellhorst's livery stable, helping fold away some when without a moment's warning he fell to the floor, dead. Dr. James F. West was called and pronounced the man dead.

The body was removed to the Franklin Furniture Company's morgue, and Coroner Bogart was summoued. Will be Held at Brookville on Tuesday and Wednerday, Dec i and ijth. The Franklin County Farmers Institute will be held at Brookville on Tuesday and Wedaesday, Dec 12 and 13th. Mr. W.

B. Andersoa, of Pike county, Prof. Sklnnar, of the Department of Animal Husbandry of Purdue University, and Miss M. M. Mather, trie Domestic Science teacher of the University ot Illinois, are the instructors.

Franklin county fa'mers should well be proud of the corps of prominent instructors they have this year and should make every effort to attend all the sessions. stdiss' iLinpirs Put Us To The Test And Satisfy Yourself That Charni Sells For Less Always. $8.00, $10.00, $12.50, $15.00. Nobby Hew Jackets VLtTefht $3.75, $5.00, $6.00, $7.50. Coats, Brown, Tan and Blue, $4, $5.

Children's Long $2.50, $3, $3.50, Yard Wide Peau de Soie Silk, $1.00 yd. G. A. CHARNI. Hammond had been a soldier and drew a pension fr rheumatism.

Heveral years ago, he had a severe attack of luDg trouble, but this had yielded to treatment. As no known cause for his death could be otherwise ascertained. Dr. Shoemaker was called to make an autopsy. An aneurism of the posterior part of the aorta was found with a clot blocking the mitral valves and completely closing down the heart action.

A very Interesting fact, of general public interest, was the condition of the lanes. As stated above, a few years ago, Hammond had a severe attack of lung trouble, and was declared iu an advanced stage of consumption. The autopsy showed two large cavities in each lung, and numerous small tubercular deposits, all however, being healed and harmless. The deceased had one son, Daniel Hammond, who residts at Eardorus, III. He arrived Monday evening.

The body was burled Tuesday afternoon, at Fairfield, beside his wife, after funeral services at the undertaker's rooms, conducted by Revt D. M. Shoemaker. Christie Ulrich. Christian Ulrich was born near what Is known as Twin Locks, iu Metamora township.

May 11, 1S39, and died at his home about four miles west ot Brookville, October 2, 1905, aged 6 years, 4 months and 21 days. He was married to Philibena Mil ler in My, 1894. To them were born ten children, eight eons and two daughters, one son dying in infancy. The deceased bad spent almost his entire life en the farm where ha was living at the time of bis death. He was well and favorably known in the neighborhood.

He was known as a good neighbor and an honest man. He leaves a wife, seven eons and two daughters to mourn their If faults he had, let ns forget them and remember bis good deeds. The funeral services were held at the borne on Wednesday, October 4th, conducted by Rev. Thom. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery.

The Hennlgh Schneider Co. were the funeral directors. Card of Thanks. We wish to return our heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for the many acta of kindness shown daring the sickness ana after the death of our husband and father. Mrs.

Philabena Ulrich and Children. le Franklin out aA. Ws to. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED, While Cleaning Shot Gun, Was Joseph Schertler, a Former Resident of Brookville. The following from the Cincinna ti Commercial Tribane gives the particulars of the death of a former resident of Brookville: Joseph Schertler, 69, a butcher of Fourth and Boone streets, Dayton, accidentally killed himself yesterday afternoon while cleaning a shotgun in his room, preparatory to gwlug on a hunting trip.

Hcbertler died instantly, the load of lead blowing off half the aide of his bead and almost tearing off the entire scalp. One eye was pinned to the ceiling by a bit of shot, while other portions of the face and skull were scattered about. Coroner Higgtng, quickly notified, investigated, and pronounced death dae to accident. Ha obeemsd that tha length of tha gun, which had an unusually long barrel, could not have been ahot at its holder by blm self. John J.

Moormann, Haymond, Veronica Christ, Hay- and Miss mond. Vernon Doty, ot Onion county, and Miss Mattl Spenney, of Mtxersvllle, Ind. James Oliver Redmond, of Brook ville, and Martha Catharine Remy, of Brookville. Anthony Stock, of Brookville, and Miss Elizabeth Wiggins, of Brook- villa. LAdles Coats made by A.

J. Suhre, the Tailor. -vn rs ft 'WWW wsw rzr cyeOT For No BI.it ter What Others Promise At Charm You'll Do Better. One a EIlTEBTAIIiEO. Mrs.

8. 8. Harrell, assisted by Mrs, E. W. Bhowalter and Mrs.

R. Rockafellar, entertained about thirty of her friends from two until five o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the Harrell residence, on Eighth street, in honor of Mrs. Mary Kerrick, of Bloornington, lit; Mrs. Bettie Dai-ley, of Madison, Ind. and Mrs.

Charles Dobyns, a bride, of this city. The home was tastefully decorated with white and yellow chry-santhemume and potted plants. The dining room was all yellow and red. Dainty refreshments were served during the afternoon. All present were delightfully entertained.

To Yatsr All persons owing for water rent will please settle same promptly. For convenience for all concerned, 1 have left the receipts at Maxwell Baker's Btore. P. R. Hkndricksox, Treaa.

Ectsrtzl at Lit. An entertainment will be given at the Odd Fellows' Hall, Mt. Carmel, on Saturday evening, November 4th. The program will consist of readings by Mlsa Laura Merrill, and vocal and Instrumental music Admission, ad nits, 15 cents; children, 10 cents. Ev.

Prot. St. Thomas Church at Brookville. On Sunday. Oct.

29th, Frank Wise and Lester Wolber will be confirm ed and admitted to the Lord's 8 upper. The services will be conducted in German. All who love Him who loved them first, will be welcome at the table of their heavenly father. Jos. L.

Bchatz, Postor. Pay your water rent. Vr eatsJ W1V I- III ilUlv. pi arm 1 Ot on a HEW TOWil CLERK. Arthur Cates Resigns and sepli Smith Is Chosen aa His Successor.

Jw At Monday evening's special session of the Board of Town Trustees Arthur Cates tendered his "resignation as Town Clerk, which was accepted, and on Tuesday evening Joseph Smith, who was nominated for that position at the recent Derr-ocratio primary, was chosen to fill the vacancy. Ooell Brook. A beautiful wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis, at Elm Grove, Oct 18th, when their daughter Eva, was given In marriage to Mr.

Elbert Uuell, of Milroy, Rush County. At high noon as Miss Katberin Blacklidge, ot Metamora, Ind played "Mendelssohns" wedding march, the happy couple marched down the stair way into the parlor, and there under a beautifal arch of ferns, chrysanthemums, ete, and la the presence of many friends, they were pronounced uu-band and wife. Tne Rv. of Shelby vl Is, The bride wore a gown of whit dotted silk moussellne de sole and carried 1 boqaet of bridb's rosea. The groom was attired In conventional black.

Tha attendants of the bride were Miss Ooldle Brook, sister of the bride, who was maid of honor and Miss Catherine Gant, who wai bridesmaid, both wearing silk mull. Mr. Alfred Sherwood, ot Falmouth. was the groomsman. Immediately following the ceremony the bridal party marched to the dining room, where a most elaborate dinner waa served In elx eoorses, Mrs.

Ed MeKeown of To-lona. III having charge. A great many beautifal and nse fal presents were received. Their many friends and relatives Join in wishing them a happy and prosperous life. Fcr About 30 acres of fine grass land, with gooa buildings and adjoining Brookville.

A good place tor poultry or small dairy farm. Terms eav. Call on George W.Green or E. High. Vy mil flew Mexico Acre, ennn SEE US I DATES.

our EXCUSSIQ3. go. For full particu- 40I 41 Eastern Lailina. INDIANA. HARVEST SERVICES.

The' Harvest Home services held at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening were a success both in entertainment and decorations. The decorations made a beautiful picture, consisting of an arch and gates made of corn 'and placed In the center of the pulpit with a path leading to them, also made of corn. All kinds of the best of fruit, vegetables grain and flowers were arranged very artistically on the step and other parts ot the altar. Mrs. J.

M. Wright, the pastor's wife, with church members assisting, deserves the honor of planning and arranging the beauti ful decorations. A large crowd was present to hear the excellent pro gram rendered and also the special sermon prepared for the occasion. Choreli Stafistiss. If church membership constitutes a real asset so far as comrortabie existence la the world to come is concerned, there ate about 725,409 people In the state who will have just that advantage when the time cornea, the other 1,775,000 being nonet) orcb members, according to "fig ures of Joseph H.

Btubba, chief of the bureau of Statistics. The total number ot churches in 1894 was the value ot the property be ing $21,124,523. The figure show 8.106 Sunday schools, the number of pupils being 436,700. The amount paid to the ministers otthe state In 1904 waa 477, tha cost maintenance, outside of the ministers' salaries, was 835,694, and the benevolent contributions amounted to I4SS4M6, making a total of $3,020,416 for the expense of keep ing op the religtoua activity, or about 14.16 per year for each church member. The Methodists bad the largest number of followers, 174.8t2, and Dowie with bis eighty-four con verts, shows np to the least advan tage.

Mormons are present in the state to the extent ot 423, anl Chris tian Scientists, 792. Perhaps the most surprising fact In Is the large number of Amish In the state, 13, 713 In all. The number belonging to the other denominations, in the order ot their membership, follows: Cath die. 140,253: Christian, 92.788: Luth- erian, Baptist, Presby terian, United Brethren, 42 491; German Methodist, S5.127; Friends, 22.840; Hebrew. 7J98; Episcopal, Adventists.

Con gregatlonal, Church of God, Free Will Baptists, Moronities, 8.004 Church of Christ, 2,921 New Lights, 2.563 Unlversa-lists, 3 430; Pentecost Band, 1.SSL Presbyterian 'Church. Eabbath morning subject "Christian Enthusiasm," txt Acts IS: 1 3, the last In tha series on "The Work and the, Workers." Every member of the church please be present. Gospel services In tha evening. Sabbath School, 9:) a. preach-in-, 10:30.

Y. P. S. C. 6 p.

ra. evtnisg terries o'clock. tnettics postponed, x-Ftazitlan glvta on C3 Rev. J. M.

Vkth Faster. SUDDEN DEATH John Calvert Resulted from Congestion of the Lungs, Caused by Alcoholic week, John Calvert, residing Big Cedar Creek, went on a pro tracted spree. Saturday, -he arose early and hitching his horse to tne butrgy, drove to Cedar Ocove. About half past three o'clock that afternoon, he came home, very drunk, and alter getting Into the hoase, produced a quart bottle ot whisky. His wife and a neighbor living last across the pike, tried to persuade him to give up the bettie, but be steadily refused.

At five o'clock, Mrs. Calvert cook ed supper, hoping to induce her hus band to eat. Ha went to tha table, ate a little and then drank" again from the bottle, now almost empty, after which he staggered to a chair across the room. A few minutes lattr he- slipped to the floor. wife, alarmed, called the neighbors, bat death bad been Instantaneous.

Dr. Seal, of Mk Carmel, was called, bat finding the man- dead, notl fled Coroner Bogart, who at once went to the late home of the deceased. There was an Idea that Calvert's death bad resulted from poison and demand was made that the Coroner condact an exhaustive examination for the same. Accordingly, a complete autopsy was held, and the stomach removed, sealed and retained for chemical analysis. The autopsy, conducted by the Coroner and Dr.

I. D. Garrigues, showed that death had resulted from congestion ot the lungs, caused by alcoholic poisoning. Calvert was forty years of age, and when attending to business a good fellow. His weakness was his habit of occasional sprees.

He left a wife but no children. The funeral services were held at the Bit. Carmel Universalis! Church at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. W. Thom, ot Brookville.

Interment In Mt Carmel Cemetery. nr. Brpa William J. Bryan sailed from Ban Francisco September 27. Mr.

Bryan will make a Toyage around the world. In the coarse of bis journey he will visit Hawaii. China, the Philippine Islands, India, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, France, Norway. Sweden, Denmark, liussia, Holland and the British Isles. In each of these countries Mr.

Bryan will write for his pacer. The Commoner, one or more letters scriblnsr his observations. It is needless to say that Mr. Bryan's letters will be Interesting to men and women, rerardless of political periodica. Those desirlnsr to avail themselves ot the opportunity to read these letters should lose no time in subscribing for The Commoner.

Attention Is IsTiteJ to an, announcement, relating to these let ters, printed In another column of thliir issue. We are able to oiler special Inducement to any on who desires to read Mr. ilryaa's articles. t-i Means Less Toil. iklahomo 32 Pecos Valley Jack Frost reminds us that winter is coming: and that the stove will be needed.

Of course the old oil cloth and linoleum is not exactly as nice as you want, 'When you buy why not purchase a You can raise anything in this BLKCK SOIL. STOP KEflTWG poor worn out land. BUY A FOT in the southwest and CET HIGH. nice square of a sWaitSi eLeaaVsai a-j full bordered. v7e can supply you in these patterns and would like you to call and see them- line of LINOLEUHS and OIL full WLU1 117 i)kJ CO v9U wrc TAin vniT TT Li 1 rUL I V- FOR We will take 50 on Get in the push and lars, write or call on A Soh A scats For Ix5VILLE, k.f E.W.

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