The Arcanum Times from Arcanum, Ohio • 1

ARCANUM WEEKLY TIMES. The "Boss Local" of Southern Darite Independent, Fearless and Up-to-Date. VOLUME VI. ARCANUM. OHIO.

THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1904 NUMBER CORRESPONDENCE Rural Happenings Related Comings and Goings of the People in the Neighborhood. ITHACA ITEMS. Several from here attended the Dayton fair last week. Calvin Wolf is still very low at the time we write these items.

Services at the Baptist church were well attended Sunday evening. Jeanette Brock, after a two weeks, illness, is convalescing at this writing. W. W. Wert, our genial postmaster, made a trip to Dayton Sunday.

Hollie Nisonger, of Greenville, is here this week painting his father's house. Several in our surrounding country took in the sights at Sandusky Sunday. Wm. Thomas, wife and daughter Marie visited at Greenville Sunday afternoon. Birt Klinger, of Dayton, passed through here Sunday in his auto, enroute to Greenville.

Helen Ridenour, of Greenville, was the guest of Mrs. F. M. Huffer, Saturday and Sunday. O.

Skinner, of Portland, Indiana, was here last week spending a few days with Nelson Kilby. Joseph Trowbridge and wife, of Stelvideo, called on R. L. Stamm and wife Sunday afternoon. Our friend and former tonsorial artiA, Mr.

Banta. of Lewisburg, was here Sunday, seeing friends. The child of Fred Miller and wife formerly of this place but now of Gordon, was buried, here Sunday afternoon. About a score of our people witnessed the return of the prodigal son and the eating of the fatted calf at Arcanum Sunday. Jacob Wilhelm and family and John Wilhelm and wife, of West Sonora, were the guests of George Clark Sunday.

School begins next Monday, September 19th, with R. L. Stamm as principal, and Miss Susie French, of Arcanum, as primary instructor. We were told by one of the teachers that school takes up at eight o'clock, standard time, and that all pupils should be present so as to get a good start. POTSDAM PENCILINGS.

Miss Effie Shank spent Sunday at Cincinnati. A small child of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Ditmer is very sick. Bert Johnson and wife of Laura.

are now residents of our town. Amos Surber has purchased about 60 acres of the Longenecker farm. Mrs. Harriet Ditmer is in Cleveland visiting her son, Harvey, and family. Miss Ethel Miller, who has a low grade of typhoid fever, is slowly convalescing.

Clauda Haworth and family spent with Mrs. Hannah Welbaum and family. Mina Hatfield has gone to Terre Haute, Indiana, where she intends to make her home. The Hess relatives of this place spent last Wednesday in seeing the sights at the Soldiers' Home. An excellent time was had.

E. F. 'Odell having resigned as marshal, Ed Ditmer was appointed in his place. The boys know when it is time to go home now. Wm.

Rice and Fred Hemerick of Gordon, passed through this place last week from Stillwater, where they had been camping a few days. Herman Olinger and wife entertained the families of Ed. Ehren, Tiffin Thomas, and Wm. Klepinger, Sunday. Adam Weiser and wife were also among the guests and helped enjoy themselves at the dinner table.

The guests were entertained after dinner with music. I am positively closing out my entire stock of harness at a sacrifice, to quit Ittsiness. EBBERT SHANK. young men, and their friends Saturday. Refreshments were served and a good time is reported.

This elnes is the only one in the Sunday school that is organized having president, secretary and other necessary officers. Mrs. Geo. Holacker, who has been on the sick list, is better at this. writing.

A. Valentine and wife were the guests of Lewis Develbies end wife, Sunday. Mr. Garrison and wife took dinner with M. Valentine and family Sunday.

C. E. next Sunday evening will be led by Hershel Karn. Subject, "How the World is Growing Better." BROWNTOWN NEWS. David Oaks and wife spent Sunday with John Wolf and family.

Mrs. Emma Cassell and Myrta Shellebarger took a load of muskmelons to Pittsburg Saturday ing. Dan Flory and family spent day with Irvin Richter and family. Jesse Netziey and family spent a pleasant day Sunday with A. G.

Roof and family at Dayton. Bessie Richter spent Sunday with her friend Della Troutwine. Este Jones and wife attended basket meeting at Frederick: Sunday. Lucinda Wolf and Alma Peffly took a pleasure trip to Dayton last Thursday. Oscar Fry and Lizzie Wolf were pleasantly entertained at the home of Reuben Wolf and family Sunday.

David Netzley and family, of near Greenville, Mrs. Jane Netzley and daughter Mary, and J. L. Lowry and wife visited with Eli Netzley and family Sunday. Joe Young and family Sundayed with Chas.

Young and family near Pittsburg. Aunt Mary Jones has been visiting relatives and friends in Piqua. Mrs. Drusillia Jones also spent the latter part of the week there and both returned home Sunday evening. Turkeys Will be Scarce.

Although Thanksgiving Day is nearly three months away. farmers who come to local markets are spreading reports to the effect that there will be a scarcity of turkeys, chickens, ducks and geese at that time. The cold, wet spring is responsible, the raisers say, because the delicate nature of young poultry requires warm weather in order that they may thrive. Then there has been a good demand throughout the summer and high prices have preVailed, with the result that there has been little storing for the Thanksgiving Advocate. Rigs Demolished.

Dr. Jones, accompanied. by Hol Weisenbarger, met with an accident. Monday night, that crippled the Doctor some. They were just on this side of the bridge at Robbing' mill when they ran into Mrs.

Wm. Heffelfinger's rig. The lady was on the wrong side of the road, and as it was so dark, the accident was unavoidable. Jones and Weisenbarger were both thrown out. but Jones was the only one hurt, striking his right hip on a cobble stone.

Both rigs were somewhat demolished, but Mrs. Heffelfinger was not even thrown out. The Reiker Reunion. The Reiker reunion was held on the Darke county fair grounds, September 10th, and was well attended. The forenoon was spent in social chat, until dinner time, when the tables were spread with good things to eat, which about one hundred and thirty hungry very people seemed to enjoy.

After dinner was cleared away, we had a talk by Colonel Putman, an old pioneer from Palestine, after which officers were elected for the year. The time came to adjourn to meet at the same time and place next year. ONE PRESENT. Do Not be Imposed Upon. Foley Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar imitations are offered for the genuine.

Ask for Honey and Tar and refuse any substitute offered as no other preparawill give the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative. It contains no opiates and is safest for children and delicate persons. B. F.

Carter Co. For Sale--Red Cross wood cook stove, No. 8, with reservoir. R. J.

DEARDOFF. The Belt is Yours, Charley. Greenville has been on the qui vive for the past two weeks about ghosts and according to tales told, about ninety-three per cent of the denizens of that town believed in the ghosts so strong that they hardly dared to venture out after dark. The effect of the scare did some good however, as a sober citizen from Greenville says that it even seared a goodly number of loose women off the streets week. But the climax to the affair is the dream" by the city editor of the Tribune, who publishes a column and a halt interview, supposed to have been held with the ghost on the banks of Greenville creek near the city bridge.

Of all the known brands of dope, the city editor must have had the worst ever, to conjure up such a conglomeration of stuff. He is a personal friend of ours, well known to us for vividness in imagination along certain lines, but never until now did we believe him capable of and we vote him the belt for a period of forty years. Birthday Surprise. Last Wednesday evening, Septem7th, witnessed a grand and complete surprise on Miss Edna Hangen, of near Delisle, in honor of her birthday. The evening was spent in playing games, music and social chat.

She received many beautiful and useful presents. At 11 o'clock refreshments were served, consisting of cake, bananas, plums, pears and candy. At a late hour the crowd dispersed wishing her many more such joyable occasions. Those present were Misses Anna and Kate Flurkey, Lydia and Jennie Fourman, Carrie Beisner, Rosa Ratliff, Grace Cox, Lucy Lindamood, Ethel Stiner and Edna Hangen. Roy and Edward Lindamood, Louis Beisner, Russell Moist, Oliver Fourman, Roy Henninger, Worley Cox, Ira, Geo.

and Earlen Hangen and Sam Lindamood and wife, Alfred Robeson and wife, George Stiner and wife, Chas. Wilson and wife and Jacob, Hangen and wife. List of Teachers. The Twin township schools open up next Monday, September 19, 1904. The following is a list for the different districts, with the address of each.

District No. 1-E. E. Ludy, Areanum. Distriet No.

2-James H. Poling, principal, Ansonia, and Miss Mamie Minnich, Arcanum. District. No. 3-Lillie Hoel, Versailles.

District No. 4-Omar Stutz, Arcanum. District No. 5-Hazel Williams, Arcanum. District No.

6-Gordon, J. P. Norris, principal, Ithaca, and Alice Studebaker, Gordon. District No. 7 Ithaca, R.

L. Stamm, principal, and Susie French, Arcanum. District No. 8- Sylvia Gingry, Castine. District No.

9-Pearl Mefford, Ar- canum. More Election Precints. The County Election Board will necessarily have to redistrict a number of voting precincts such as New Madison, Versailles, Arcanum, Ansonia, Union City and all other municipal corporations having 50 or more voters. The law provides that any municipality having more than 50 voters shall be a separate precinct and aside from the county districts or townships. The move while carrying with it an additional expense will facilitate the work and make it easier to count the votes and make return.

The division of North Twin will be hailed as a boon by the election officers. especially on a large vote polled and with the number of scratchers the precinet has developed. The corporation precinct will be the larger by over 100 votes. Surprised. Jacob Ditmer and Herman Batson were the victims of a surprise planned by Mrs.

Ditmer, Saturday, at their pleasant home in Greenville. An elaborate dinner was prepared, and was enjoyed by all. Those present were Mrs. Julia Bowers, son and daughter, of Saratoga, Indiana; Mrs. and Miss Garnet Cole, of Greenville; Mrs.

A. J. Surber and Mrs. C. M.

Klepinger and sons, Ezra and David and daughter Susannah, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. 0. S. Humphrey and Mrs. Susan Smith, of Arcanum.

I handle good coal at reasonable prices. Call and see me before you ony your next lot. S. KAYLOR. THE COURT REPORT News of a Week in Darke Co.

Including New Cases, Register of Deeds and Probate. VERONA VISIONS. Dr. W. I.

Christian and wife are at present in Cleveland. A. N. Rife transacted business in the Gem City last Saturday. J.

H. Lambert contemplates a trip to Maryland the home of his youth and carly piety, D. E. Weinland and wife, of Winchester, Indiana, are visiting relatives and friends here. The completion of the new residence on the Mapledale farm, seems to be progressing slowly.

The Warts, Brown Rowe milling firm will place concrete work for the erection of their corn bins. The Cornet band from this place is rendering music for the Preble county fair at Eaton this week. The Acme telephone company have been busily engaged putting in phones for nearby residents along their lines. Aaron Hunt and son Roscoe, Wm. Gaskill and Hiram Heckathorne are in attendance at the Indiana state fair this week.

E. B. Gray of Eaton, general agent of the Plano harvesting machinery, was here during the past week, in the interest of the trade. Clifford Bolinger pursuing a preparatory law course at Oxford, is spending a short vacation here at the home of his pareuts. Rev.

Clark Gowdy, pastor of the M. E. church, has been returned to this circuit for the conference year. much to the gratification of the members. It is conceded by both farmers and local tobacco buyers, that the present crop grown is one of the cleanest and most uniform crops grown in many years.

WEST SONORA SCRAPS. Mrs. Elmer Smith is on the sick list. Several from here took in the Dayton fair last week. Miss Nellie Lighteap, visited Dayton friends last week.

Charles Hamiel of Indianopolis, called on friends here Sunday. Miss Goldie Brown is the guest of Richmond friends at this writing. Dr. Brock of North Lewisburg, called on old friends here last week. The greater number of our citizens intend to attend the Eaton fair this week.

Miss Wealtha Jones of Gordon, was the guests of Sonora friends last week. John Wilhelm and Edd. Shiradecker transacted business in Arcanum, Tuesday. Edd. Shiradecker and family entertained Mr.

Reigle and family, of near Arcanum, Sunday. George Fowble, wife and son Glenn returned home from Michigan last week: Archie will remain a few weeks yet. Last Tuesday while Mr. John Frazzel of Darke county was loading coal from the car on the side track here. his horses became frightened at a fast train and ran away, completely demolishing the wagon.

BEECH GROVE BUDGET. Ora Yount and wife returned to their home in Cincinnati last Thursday, after several days' visit with Omer Karn and wife and John Bowers and wife. Mrs. Chas. Dubbs and Miss Daisy Dubbs visited with C.

F. Parks and family in Arcanum, Sunday. Miss Elnora Halderman, of Greenville, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Wagner. Will Gessler and family took dinner with A.

P. Karn and family Sunday. Geo. Fourman, wife and daughter Fae, were the guests of friends at Hollansburg, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.

W. J. Wagner highly tained her Sunday sebool class of Common Pleas--New Cases. Paul Drew vs Alonzo Drew et al. Partition of real estate.

Mary Porter vs Geo. Porter; Divorce; gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Harry E. Folger, administrator of the estate of Hamilton Kent, VA Philip Beukizer and his unknown heirs. To quiet title.

Jessie D. Moul vs Artemus A. Moul. Divorce; gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and temporary alimony. Win.

I. Miller VS the Dayton Northern Traction Co. Damages; amount claimed. $2,000. Hiram Clark vs Edward and Elsie O'Tool.

Money; amount claimed, $200 with interest at 7 per cent. froin July 16, 1903, and foreclosure of mortgage and equitable relief. Thos. W. Fahnestock and M.

W. Valentine were appointed examiners of the county treasury. Lewis C. Klipstine, administrator of the estate of John A. Klipstine, filed petition to sell real estate.

Affidavit for publication filed. M. U. Myers, administrator of the estate of Albert Gamper, filed report of sale of real estate at private sale. Hearing on special school distriet in Neave township.

Same granted and special district established. Last will of Wm. Schnaus filed for probate and record. Cordelia Rhodes was appointed guardian of Frank Rhodes. Bond, $1,800.

Last will of John W. Noll filed and admitted to probate and record. Nancy B. Noll was appointed executrix the estate of John W. Noll.

Bond, $1,400. Citation issued widow. Application for the establishment of a special school district in German township filed. Application for administration the estate of Dicey Brighton filed and citation issued to L. S.

Brighton. Elizabeth and John Schnaus were appointed executors of the estate Wm. Schnaus, deceased. Citation to elect issued to widow. Jos.

Royer, administrator of Dan W. Morgan, filed petition to sell real estate. D. R. Johnson, administrator the estate of Sarah J.

Ewry, filed inventory of said estate. Geo. A. Houdeschell, guardian Chas. Houdeschell, filed final account.

Samuel C. Mote, guardian of Lettie Mote, filed final account. Rufus Clark, trustee of Reason Clark, filed sixth account. Isaac Henning, executor of Edward L. Henning, filed fourth account.

D. P. Irwin, executor of the estate of Mathais Eicholtz, returned order of private sale and was granted order of public sale. Sale of real estate in Albert Gamper's estate confirmed. and deed dered.

Petition filed for the establishment of a special school district Neave township. Probate Matters. Marriage Licenses. Chas. Wolfe, 19, and Petrovina Jane Pickett, 20, both of Union City.

Lloyd H. Bowersox, 21, Bradford, Myrtle Vannoy, 18, Webster. Wm. Frederick Manning, 23, and Lena Gibson, 18, both of New Weston. Carl Cotterell, 17, and Susie Mikle, both of Versailles, Ira N.

Sluterbeck, 26, and Ida P. Thompson, 20, both of Twin tp. Joseph W. Dull, 21, and Mollie S. Clinger, 20, both of Arcanum.

Ludlow Kenneth Cole, 21, and Barbara Louise Hoffman, 17, both of Greenville. Real Estate Transfers. The Buckeye Handle and Lumber Co. to F. W.

Greber, undivided of 189 acres in Patterson $6,000. The Buckeye Handle and Lumber Co. to Oliver Solms, undivided of 189 acres in Patterson $3,000, Lucettie Myers to Chas. H. Myers, lots 95 and 96 in New Weston, $400.

Frank Smith, sheriff, to John Grise, acres in Adams $8,925 Eli A. Coppess et al to Prudence Viola Jenkins, quit-claim deed to the undivided one-seventh of 108 acres in Washington $1,010. A. C. Rahn to John L.

Garber, pars of lot 890 in Greenville, $1,550. Mary C. Thompson to Jno. Doughty, 8 acres in Van Buren $1,600. John R.

Suter to Elvia Barnhart, lot in Greenville, $600.1 John Roth, to Emily Roth, lot 1779 in Green Mary Heistand to H. G. Brown, 7 acres in Allen $1.035. Elizabeth Loven to Mary E. Parson, part of lot 413 in Greenville, $90.

Geo. Houdeschell to Chas. Houdeschell, quit-claim deed to undivided 1-72 part of 80 acres in Wayne $79.44. Chas. S.

Elliott to Albert Niswonger, part of lot 138 in Greenville, $2.200. H. J. Jones et al to Wm. Dean, quit-claim deed to part of lot.

138 in Greenville, $800. Jennie Lemen et al to Wm. Dean, quit-claim deed to part of lot 138 in Greenville, $100. Harriet Gray et al to Wm. Dean, quit-claim deed to part of lot 138 in Greenville, $50.

J. C. L. Sheffel, to Ina Miller, lot 468 in Versailles, $32. Henry Fourman to Chas.

Fourman, 84 acres in Twin $2,600 and love and affection. Henry Fourman to Joe Fourman, 56 acres in Twin $2,900 and love and affection. Henry Fourman to Frank. Fourman, 75 acres in Twin $3,400. Henry Fourman to Aylven Fourman, 75 acres in Twin $200 and love and affection.

Melissa Pierce to Noah Noggle, lot 6 in Tecumseh, $550. Will Probably Locate Here. Joe Barnes, the well driller formerly located in Brookville, has an eye on Arcanum as a future location and will move here possibly in the near future. Joe has been in the business eight years, in which time he has put in a number of public jobs, such as the water works wells at Brookville and at West Manchester, the well at the Dayton Northern power plant at Brookville, the county infirmary well for Montgomery county, and many others. He has drilled a number of wells in Arcanum, and all of them have proven satisfactory.

See his ad in another column. Removing the Carp. The state game and fish commission has entered into contract with William Decker, of Cleveland, to remove the carp from the Mercer counreservoir. The work of removing thein began this week and will take several months to complete. The fish are to be removed by the use of large seins, after which they will be packed in ice and shipped to New York, where there is a ready sale for them.

As soon as the carp are removed the commission will restock the reservoir with bass and other fish. Saturday Night Scrap. Wm. Hadfield 'and Charles Fry werefarraigned) before Mayor Cline Monday afternoon on a charge of fighting. Both plead guilty, and were assessed a fine of $5 and cost, a total of $7.

The fight occurred Saturday night, in which Fry was rendered unconscious from blows of some sort. Charles claims he knew not who hit him, nor what he was hit from outside evidences, and confession, Hadfleld did the hitting. Miss Hettie Stover Dead. Word was received (Tuesday night by Harry Hole, of the death of Miss Hettie Stover, at Dayton. Miss Stover was the daughter of William Stover, well known here, and sister to Harvey 'Stover.

The young lady was ill Tuesday morning, and took a dose of poison, mistaking it for medicine. She was soon thrown into convulsions, and died Tuesday aight..