Decatur Democrat, Volume 40, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1896 — Page 5

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Jlom-oe Item*. Geo. Longenberger is coflvalscerit. Our assessor has about completed bis work in Monroe township Chas. F. Gross has on hand lime and hair'for plastering and whitewashing. O. T. Hendricks visited their nephew Boswell Johnson, at Willshire last Sunday. Last Saturday morning Monroe was right in it—a fight, a lire, a wedding and two drunks. John Hocker and Jerry McKane came home last Thursday from school . to rest a few days and returned last Monday. I »oc Andrews and a few of the high tariff followers from Monroe left last Wednesday to attend the republican state convention. Last Saturday Mrs. Howard Tbomp- ■ son was dangerously sick with stomach 1 trouble but at this writing ( Wednesday) • she has almost recovered. J. Hendricks has left bis farm near the Cat Swamp -and moved to his residence in Monroe and is now a full tiedged Monroeite, adding another democratic vote to the burg. Our assessor, J. J. Soldner. has been wrongfully accused by some person concerning assessing chickens. They reported he assessed them at $3 50 per dozen, which is a mistake. He assesses the first dozen at SI and each additional dozen $1 50jper dozen Linn Grove. Peter Hoffmann was at Bluffton on Tuesday. L. L. Dunbar made a business trip to Union City, Ind., and Wapakonnetta, Ohio, the first of the week. Terra Anna was penetrated some one thousand feet for oil on the Phillip Hoser farm only to find a dry hole. Geo. Forney has placed a new Weaver organ in his home that carries cheerfulness to the hearts of the household John Meshberger and family and Mary Baumgartner were the guests of Fred Meshberger at Ft. Wayne over Sabbath. In the items of improvements we note that Peter Meshberger and Micheal Zehr are building 1 large and commodious barns and Amos Stanffer is errecting an addition to bis dwelling. . To the uninformed we state that on Sunday, April 2<>. at the residence of the brides parents occurred the mar riage of Emmet Rattston to Ida Runyon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Runyon. F. Neaderhouser had to kill a valuable mare last Saturday owing to a broken leg. They were let out to graze and the animal got into a wire fence, but it is not known whether the occurance was caused by the fence or a kick from the other horse. This makes the third horse Fred has lost in a few years. j l*leii*ant Mill* Item*. John Koos is quite ill with lung trouble. A. Acker the assesor is finishing his work for this year. Herbert Winans was, prospecting at „ Monroe last week. For a square meal or a good lunch call on John Conrad. Trustee Smith is improving some from Ins recent illness, • ' Treasurer Bolds, of Decatur, smiled c " » on our burg last Monday. Rev. D. B. Reckard moved to’ Plehs- . ant Mills last week, be wass former resident of this place several years ago - z

I and his old fr’":,Js re all pleased that he has returned lie seems to feel at home and is enj .lug himself quite hugely. He occupied the pulpit at the Baptist Church last Sunday morning and evening, his appointments are even two weeks. The normal at this place is progres sing with quite a large attendance.' S. B. Meriss and wife after spending the winter in Kentucky, returned home last Friday. Porter the junk trader, barber and shoe maker, has five teams on the road buying rags. Charley Brown moved to Portland last week, and John Harshman to Rockford. Ohio Dr. Harper after a hard struggle with lagripp for the «past three months is able to be out again. The foundation for the new M E. 1 church is being laid, the same ih to be I erected by July fourth. ’ Rev Edward Oran, preached his farewell sermon Saturday evening and left for his home at Winchester, Monday. Samuel Steele can tell a fishing story that knocks them all out. Sam has no trouble in finding them in pasture fields Albert Fuller has accepted a position with a large grocery firm at Toledo. Ohio. He left for that place Sunday evening. The Saints'emersed nine converts in the St. Marys last Sunday, they also attended the ordinance of feet washing at the hall. Dr. Morgan accompanied by several business men of Dixon, Ohio, called on Dr. Vizard last Tuesday, and while here spent some time in fishing. Heal Estate Tt-auMer*. Samuel H Barto to J A. Emenhiser 140 A, Root tp S4OOO 00 J A Emenbiser to S II Bat to 140 A, I nion tp 4000 00 F H Meyer to H Meyer 40, A. Monroe tp 1100 00 A M Fuller to Phoebe France SO A, St Marys tp ........ 3000 00 Anna B Buff to J Baumgartner 10 A, French tp. . 200 00 Margaret A Duer to C Duer 20 A. Jefftrson tp OOlf 00 A Waltz et el to W F Johnson q c d so A, Jefferson tp 500 00 J Largent to Ellsworth Meyers & Co pt out lot 79 Decatur... 175 00 C Djrkson to C Scheman In-lot 730 Decatur oo C Dirkson to Chas Dirkson 120 A, Root tp also in-lot 73 Decatur 2000 00C Dirkson to Sophia Aumann in-lot 720 Decatur 230 00 C Dirkson to H Dirkson Jr 71 A. Root tp........ „ 400 00 C Dirkson to Eliza Rietter lot 725-Decatur 209 oo Eliza Rietter to II Dirkson 112 A, Root tp also lot 725 Decatur 2000 oo ILDirkson Jr to II Rietter 112 A, Root tp also lot 725 Deca- • tut 2000 -00 1) P Bolds to C D Porter qc d pt in-lot 141 Geneva 100 00 W S Hughes q c d to C D Porter pt lot 144 Geneva 1000 00 E W France to J 11 Lenhart , und’2-3 SO A, Washington tp 3400 00 Caroline, Pine to Hiram I’ine 40 A, Hartford tp .. ? (>OO oo „V C Laisure to Druscilla Burkhead jot S 4 Monroe . 40 00 Sarah VJileox et alto Win. N Peckham 7!) A, Union tp .3000 00 J OKiinkle to A Gottschalk lot 313 Rerne 1300 00 __AB kinds" oWak+s at the at Martin's bakery B7odtf

(Alteil Slaty* l)e|>art|iicnt ol' Agriculture, Weather llureaii. Climate and (hop Bulletin for the week ending Mav I, 1890. Chicago, Hl., May 5. 189 G Eastward of the Rocky Mountains the week has been generally favorable, although too wet for farm work in portions of the upper Missis<ippi and upper Missouri valleys. Ih the Rocky Motin tain states and on the Pacific coast it has been too cool and the abnormally low temperatures have been attended by very heavy rains in Washington, Oregon and northern California, which have proved unfavorable. Further improvement in the condition of winter wheat is generally reported; some unfavorablerreports, however, are reported from Maryland, Penn, and New York. This crop is now heading as far north as the southern'portions of Kansas and Illinois. Spring wheat seeding is about finished in the Southern portion of the spring wheat region and the early sown is up. The weather during the w&k has been very unfavorable for seeding Which has made slow progress owing to .the ruins. Corn planting has been pushed vigorously and is now well advanced in the principal corn states. Planting is now in operation as far north as Michigan and practically completed in central and southern Illinois Nearly the whole of the cotton crop is now in the ground and much of the early planted is up and in various stages of cultivation. Texas and Florida need rain: cut worms are doing some injury m Arkansas; in Oklahoma the nights have been to cool. Over the central portion of the cotton region the crop has made good progress during the week. Tobacco planting is in progress in Kentucky. Virginia and the Carolinas. and has advanced rapidly, in North Carolina. In South Carolina scarcity of plants ft reported. Indiana: Warm fair weather. Several rains in most localities have advanced crops rapidly and causes them tube in excellentcondition. Rye is heading, oats are coming up; fruits still promise well. Plowing nearly done and much corn planted. E. B. Gahriott, Professor. Weather Bureau. Steele Item*. H. C. Gillespie and L. Williard were in Decatur Monday. W. A. Hamrick attended church at Union Sunday evening. Willshire. 0., was represented here Sunday afternoon by G. M. Mercer. Mrs, Alma Gilpin, of Allen county, has been visiting in this vicinity. The house recently vacated by Frank Meyer is now occupied by Ed C. Cook. Messrs Baughman and Holmes are attending court this week. A number of our young people attended services at Pleasant Valley Sunday evening. There was quite a large attendance at the joint Epworth League last Saturday evening. W. E. Redding and A. W Wagers had business at Decatur Tuesday. Ladle*’ Attention! If you want the latest in summer hats go to the New Y'ork Millinery store. We are having our summer opening now and they must be sold regardless of cost. Everything in the millinery line at a price that is surprising everybody. Trimmed hats for misses and children from twenty cents up. The New York Millinery Store. Fruit Trees and t ines. PRICE LIST. , Apple 15-20 Crab ... . ...15-20 Pear. 35 40 "Cherry.. A ....... t. 35'40 Plum 35 40 Prune 35 40 Apricot . . ..... .. • ■• • • 30 35 Primus S. . •....••• ... ..30 40 Peach •• • ■ ■ls-20 Grape. ••■ • ■ -25 30 Raspberry. 10 15 Blackberry 10 15 Gooseberry 10 15 Currant 10 15 Strawberry 50c doz Irish Jim ; ; ■ 50c & sl. Arborvitae. ......... 50c & sl. Norway Sp< 50c & sl. Tea Roses, all kinds Moss Rose ...... -50-50 Climbing R Clements 75c & $1 Galla Lilly . < .......... Carnation Chrysanthemums Daisys... .......... Echeveria ... •■, ••-■••• ••-■ ■■ ■ Geranium Heliotrope; Ivy Lilly of the Valley Lobelia .... Musk Plant „. ' Pansies....£. Tuberose. All kinds ig home plants sold at low ; Any nursery stock sold as above.ll which dies within one year, will lie repliieed for half price, I . .1. M J ESSE - r ■ ’ ' - ■ —s - Beer delivered, at all hours, except ‘SfiJi(Txv: aTUiuley's Place. TtHiitf* —• u .

I Hvinecly For ll< udn< li<‘. I sually a headache Is not to be regarded as a disease, but as a symptom of internal disorders;—a warning sent out by Nature of troubles which but for this arresting pain might pass unheeded till grave complications had set in. Bath nervous add sick headaches arise from over fatigue more frequently than from any other cause, and absolute rest must be part of this treatment in each case, The woman who persists in ig noring the racking pain of a nervous headache, and by the exercise of a strong will-power drives herself on to accomplish whatever duties or engagements lie before her, is heaping up for herself days of bitter reckoning. She should accept the pain as a danger-sig-nal. and give the tired brain and body the care and rest they need. Many cases will find almost immediate relief from bathing with hot water. If some one can do this for you. all the better# but if |ou must be your own nurse, put on a loose wrapper, knot your hair high, out of the way, and. sitting in a low •hair by the side of the bath-tub so the head can be bent over it. bathe He back ol the neck witli water as hot us e.iii be borne. Hub the spoui'e up back of the ears, also, and across ' ie forehead. Ten minutes,of tli:> treatment should afford relief: if it do> s. sponge the whole face and throat for a few uiimites with hot water, then dash cold water over the face.land iie,down for a naif hour. or. better still, sleep foi , ai. hour ci longer’. < tpsunate cases which are not relieved by bathing must us.also a liot foot-l®th with mustard ami sal-t in tfie water. This is also the first remedy to be employed for a dizzy, convestive headache, ofien produced by prolonged mental work, and greath aggravated by indigestion, constipation, and any disturbances of the circulation. If the pain be increased by using the eyes, it is perhaps caused by eye strain, in which case it is often confounded with bilious and sick headache, beine frequently accompanied by nausea, rest 1 'e-sness, and sleeplessness. for this, per'ect rest for the eyes is necessary.—From ■'Headaches in Demorest's Magazine for May. Artichoke* a* Stock Food. Purdue I Diversity Agricultural Experiment Station, newspaper bulletin No. 25. April 21. 1 sun. The Indiana Experiment Station has this spring received numerous letters inquiring about artichoke.', especially bearing 'on their value as a food for swine. For many years artiejiokes have been grown in a limited way in the United States, inoft especially as a food tor pigs in pasture The following analysis is given by the Kan- ■ sas Experiment Station: Water 8150 DRY MATTEK. Asli s.:<’> Protein. .. ..._ s ... ■■■ 12 0s . Fibre ■- 43 Nitrogen, free extract .. 78.50 Fat: GO I 0 „ 1000.00 This analysis shows artichokes to contain a fairly large amount of nutriment, being superior to potatoes, turnips, rutabagas, squashes and pumpkins. Artichokes are grown much the same as potatoes. From four to six bushels of seed ' per acre are recommended by different growers. The tubers may be cut small like ■ potatoes, and planted from 15 to is inches apart in rows 3,1.; feet apart.- Planting maybe done in the spring, until June 1. and also during the latter part of the fall, before freezing. The ground should be well tilled and weeds destroyed. The roots spread 1 widely, and at the end of the season.unless cultivation has been vigerous, cover the ground.. Freezing does not inj ire the tubers, so that they will live through the winter and be sweet and. palatable in the spring. Several varieties are 'advertised. The Jerusalem is an old, well known variety. The Red Brazilian and Mammoth White French are also popular. The Red Brazilian has been grown somewhat in America for over a score of years, and it is claimed that its Toots does not spread so widely as <lo the Jerusalem. The price of roots varies widely. From circulars in my possession, quotations range from 75 cents to 83.00 per bushel, the Jerusalem being cheapest. One Indiana farmer advertises six bushels for 83.00. The artichoke is very and it is freely claimed by grower? that 1.000 bushels per acre may be grown. There is some diversity of opinion coneernimr the desirability -of growing this plant on the farm. Some regard it as ji nuisance, owing to tlie difficulty, of controlling its growth, while others think it a valuable food for pigs. Mr. L. N. Bonham, former Secretary of the Ohio State Board of-Agriculture, states in a recent Breeders’ Gazeete that lie spent live yeai% in eradicating It from his farm. There are others also, who do not endorse this plant. There are numerous pig-raisers however, who tiijd a'rtichokes a profitable food for their stock. Coburn in his "Swine Husbandry” quotes tlie favorable experii nee of a number of swine breeders in growing and feeding artichokes. Simon Cox of Illinois, in a late breeders Gazette, states that last year he raisedT.’ acres ol artichoke', and that lie t mini them much cheaper tor hi.' pigs than man or shorts. I' mpiestiomvl'lv :a> a 'lie , I .•ulent food they aid in.koepiiig Tie system : ; iu a liealtuy . oniiitioii by promoting a de- : i siralde activity ot the bo,weis. I Farmer'will do well tsr try tliis crop on I ‘ t'null scale, to begin will,, and then in-| crease its culture if oyper.ituree iustiiies. | Wiflioiit doubt the pigs will relish the i A •■oots./a.'they are very 'jeL.iiai'h'. ami n| Yield of them makes a good rooting ground i t or'the’hog. , ; ~ S. f’l.t 'Uh I’.ueetor. |

INTEREST KEEPS UP No-Abatement In the Famous Jackson Murder Trial. MISS EVANS A GOOD WITNESS. Trusty, the Self-Clailned Cab Driver, Jump* Hi* Bond—Co] opel Crawford Will Have to Settle —Rebuttal Tentinioify I* DaiiiHLfinK Jackion’i Case. Walling** Trial Postponed. Newport, Ky., May 7-.—Not a whit does tlie public interest in the Scott Jackson trial abate. The same faces of lawyers, for the most part, are seen within the bar. Outside tin- bar the public admitted on tickets present, for the greater part, new faces pach half day. The attendance of women grows larger daily. There were over 100 present yesterday. During all the proceeding- fii" most perfect qniet is preserved. Ir is rarely tliut any one leaves the room. All seats are full wh‘-!i court ojiens they r.--main fill 'd till. the hour of adj mrnment. 'Ces'fihiony in rebuttal will likely consume today at !■ ast. '' ■ n igl of Walling, S'-r fur next Wedw - Ims bt-en postponed, but to xvlm: toiihas not y et- been fix* ■■ i." Tr-.i'ty Cannot Be I’olm<r. The first witm'" eailed by ti. ■ c-ommgn-weahhwas Charles Akers, wh- ..Id- "I live in Sorner'etj Ky. lam a < iu<■: >r fin' tbeChicinmiti .-smthern railro <•:: nave been for seven year'. I have charge <>: a freight train. 1 brought a train toTmd'.ow on ti e night of Jan. 30. about 5:30 p. nr. I did not get in here on Jan. 31. I ifo'-mJt know William Trusty. JrJ' Colonel Nelson then,asked for William Trusty, but he was no where to lie found-, but the following telegram from Pineville, Ky., was handed to the attorney for the commonwealth; “William Trusty worked in the mines here. He left I) ci-ml>er last. Beat Ids board and stole a pair >f shoes." Charles Akers, continuing, sai 1: "I saw William Trii'ty in tin- witness room. 1 do not reineintier having ev-. r brought Trusty to this city on my train. I never bring in any passengers.” Charles Owen was then called, anil said: "I live in Cincinnati. On Jan. 30. in the ■ evening. I wayat the Grand opiy-a h,ou.se. On Jan. 31 I spent the evening with my uncle. I went home about 11 o'clock. As I went home. I saw the Caldwell guards drilling. - ’ In reply to Colonel Cj-awford: •‘l am manager of'the Cincinnati Barber college. 1 told this story first to the chief of police. I told it voluntarily. I saw there was a question about the driUTiig*; and I thought I better tell what I knew. It is not possible that lam mistaken. I remember it was raining on Friday night. My brother and my mule were with me. lam not sure that the comany was the Caldwell guards. It might have been another company 7 . They were not in uniforim- I should say there were about 40 or 50 men. Cabman’s Reputation A No. 1. J. J. Clark was then called. He said: “I am in the shirt business. I know George H. Jackson. Re worked for me for two and a half years. I know his reputation for honesty and truth and veracity. I onlyknow of my own dealings with him. Ido not know what the neighbors said about it.” Colonel Crawford objected to the witness testifying as to reputation when he knew nothing about it. A long argument ensued between counsel, during which Colonel Crawford tried in vain to have the jury taken out of the courtroom. The objection was sustained and the witness dismissed. f Frank Rabster said: “I keep a livery stable- I know George H. Jackson. I know his reputation. It is A No. 1.” In reply to Colonel Crawford: "I did not hear any one say it. I knew it myself. When a man works for me a couple of years I know what kind of a man he is. I have talked with no one about his reputation.” Colonel Nelson—l wonder whether we can find friend Trusty now, or John Seward. Sheriff Plummer—Mr. Trusty is not in the city. We are unable to find him. "I move we adjourn,” said Colonel Nelson, with a laugh? Mrs. Anna Pinkhard said: “I live in Covington, Ky. 1 saw a company of colored men drilling on the evening ’f Jan. 31 in Race street. Ido not know whether they were in uniform. I^dioukiguess there were between 20 and 25 men. It was very dark. It rained a little. It was 12 o’clock before I got home. It did not rain until we got home. 1 did not have an umbrella up. Tlie men were not drilling in tlie rain.” . Mr. Pinkhard testified to about the same facts as his wife;, but took much longer in doing it. lleniai of Trusty's, Story, Carrie Evans was then called. She i.s one of the "'tar'” witnesses on rebuttal. She said; “1 live at 072- \\ est r liii street, Newport. 1 have been associating with John Seward for the purpose of getting, testimony for tlie defense. 1 know \\ illiam Trusty. 1 first met hini on April 3. He was with John Seward. 1 saw him last evening going over the Newport bridge. I never saw hun before April 3. I made no engagement to meet Trusty at 8:80 on Jim. 31. 1‘ never went to Mrs. Stoker's with William Trusty. 1 never was with Trusty when a cab drove up ro a house on George street anil two men removed a body of a dead woman.” The witness weitt right through the story of William Trusty and denied eVQ-y detail of it iif the most emphatic way. In reply to Colonel Crawford: "There are many women in Cincinnati by the nanie of Carrie Evans. My proper name is Viy* giuia Catherine Williams. 1 have talked with no one about this case but John Seward.” Judge Helm—Do you know if you are the woman Trusty referred to? Witness —Only by tile way John Seward told njjfehe testified.' « She said further that she knew Seward’s handwriting, and she identified a letter as one brought to her from Seward l»y"W. H. Trusty. Colonel Nelson tried to introduce the letter in evidence, but the defense objected, and was sustained. Lena Stoker testified: "I do not know XVilliam Trusty. 1 know John Seward. There «as no.dead woman taken out of ipy house on Friday night, Jan. 31. 1 "as in bed at ll o'clock. Myrtle llfidson lives in tlie front ,ot my house. It is a'mneineutj house, it is tli vee stories high. L’be re are ' aliout 1-t rooms iu tlie whole-house. 1 have : on!*' thl'ev r M\itle'"Hudson was then called. She ! said: “t live at tlie house, 53 George street. ' I was at home on Friday night, Jan. 31. I : went tobed m 12 o’clock. There was no [ dead womfm carried out o.l'„ni' house that ; night. I eaiuhear every word :.al is said : from un room. There are woo<i u steps m I Irani of my house. They are tn, .o'.b , "is>drr( sieos beivtveu Elm. and I'',;:--' 1 % ; Bircets." 'Du* ct'oss'-e.xanijjqu -nji l ’.’ 1 nis | \vllness developed the t'mit i .1 ti ■ ■ ■ >io . y. ;

hallway anil front door is used by all th® pevple in t lie Imus •. < harles Helm Crosseit tlie Briilge. ( h c’li-s Helm was tlie i i dlt-'l. - He ia a son ol Jmig.. Helm. He te'lilieil thaxh® i:hd dl'iven over the Newport Irridge in his father's carriage and Imd driven’ back '• again. This evidence was introduced to emitt-iidict thut of tlie bridge watchman. On cro's examination he said he di<l not pay any toll. The next witness was Detective Doyle of Jersey C;tv. who said: "lam a detective in the employ of . the city of Jersey City. 1 know Si-ot.t Jackson. He used to live ;ti Jersey I ity. He was in the. employ of tn > Pennsylvania railroad. He was also m the saloon business with a man named. Letts.” A quest ion as to whether Jackson was ever indicted for eiidiez.zlement was objected to aiul the Witness was withdraw:!. Mrs. Hamilton was placed on the stand. She said: "I remember Friday night, Jan. 31. It "as the liir: Inlay of my nephew. I saw a colored company drilling in Cincinnati. They haft a drum and a fife corps. It was some military company.” On cross-examination, the witness said: “I do not know that the colored company was the < aldwell guards. There were about 50 men in the company. They were no: uniformed. It " its ranting that, uiglrt; The men drilled in the rain." An Important Witness. The most imiMjrtant testimony of tha clay was that of Carrie Evans. She is the woman in rhe story ms < o'oi'g l 'R. Ti-U'ty, alias Trustee, who is wanted but i-n.mmr no found. Ti usty sniil h-ir u.'Stiin d name was Georni ■ Baxer and lief trim name Ev.ms. She says her as- ' Siimea imme is Caft'ie Evaiis ami her real, name Virginia Uatiu-rum Williams. Trusty sain lie nmi kmiwn her six yr-rrrsr-' CaiTie EvanS savs she rievar satyTrusty tilt Jo.in Seward ami ne im-t her on April 3 ami never 'aw liiia again until Tuesday night, wmm ’she m-t Tj-u Jniitii John .‘s. warii. The <j ut asked her l i sue > talked Ho Sew.mi and Trusty. She answeimd . "Only' aia.mt what John Seward told tlie to swem to.” lit this line Lena Stoker, IVlyftle Hu tson and Mrs. Julia Hersog. xviioare tenants occupying all of the liqn,'o -53 George stie -t, wini'h is tile one the fugitive, Wiihunß. Trusty, filially desigin:ted as the one from which tiitT dead girl was tanen, all testified, that Eoile.M body was taxen from Unit house on Jan. 3i; also <l.O only dead body ttsk m from the»e in ants this . year was Mrs. H?rsog - ’ a’ y. The testimony of these four witnesses completed’the demoiistratioii that William li. Trusty’s testimony was forgery and perjury. Detective Miehift'l Doylp 'of Jersey City said S< otr Jackson's chara'T<-r was very bad. bi cross-examination he said Jacksoncame from New York voluntarily to testify in Letts' trial m Jersey City. He was asked by the defense if Jackson was not dogged by detectives in New York before the Jersey City trial. He answered "Yes. but we could not; catch him; he hid m the Atlantic highlands.” Other afternoon testimony-wont to . prove George H. Jackson's good- character by men here who have employed him from four months to four years. ' John Seward, after this Alhii is over, now under bond, will be arßtted. The three negroes who; deposed in Ohio oneXvay and swore in Kentucky the other way. were, liberated yesterday. They will be arrested in Ohio for perjury. _■ EAST ST. LOUIS FIRE. Aelson Morris & Co.'s Beef JPackiirg Plant Consumed — Loss, 830,000. St. Louis, May 7.—Early this morning fire was discovered in the fertilizing building of the extensive beef packing plant of Nelson Morris & Co. in East St. Louis, His. Ina short time the building in which it started, the icehouse and the cattlepens were destroyed. The loss amounted to s3o,oo<j, of which $5,0i)0 was on buildings and |2s,o<X> on stock,insurance ample to cover this amount. LEXINGTON TO HAVE LICENSE. For tlie First Time Iu Thirty Years Auti« prohibition Will Prevail. Lexington. Ills.. May 7.—The city council has passed an ordinance under which license ro sell liquor will be granted at the rate of $1,500 per annum. The women of the town presented to the council a petition signed by 400 women, all over 21 years of age, asking the council not to pass the license ordinance. It is 30 years since this place has had a saloon, and great indignation exists among those wlio advocate temperance. ~ INDIANA NEWS NOTES. Priidlbtou high .school graduating class nuniljered W. , Scarlet fever litis broken out at Sweetser <ll.l the schools had to be closed. Oscar Furr of Muncie killed a niadibjg as it was niaking a rush for him. T'ratik-Gallagher ot' _M.lllieie. who killed Joseph Reed, lias been held for ni’urder on the .coroner's verdict. The Anderson Iron and Bolt company ha' rejected the overtures pt' the nut manufacturers to join the coiiibine.forined in Boston. Willianii-Lauth. who recently married an Indianapolis lady, was a victim of ine (.'iueinnati explosion. He w.a* running a soda fountain in the wrecked buildingPrirmijient women of Logansport are forming a free kindergarten association. 'l’he \V. C. T. U. ami other societies have already donated money for the purpose. McCamey Hartley, formerly auditor of Putnam count), is dead from blood pqjsoning at his home in Greeqeastle. He was 80 years old and one of lhe best known men in the county. H. L. Pratt of Jamestown died on a train while enroute to St. Joseph for his health. LJe was a-consumptive. His remains were left ai 'Logansport to be prepared for shipment to hLs liome. George G. Haag, whose father is a resident of Tyner City. Marshal county, killed himself iu San l-’Taiicisco.- He was 25 years old and always had plenty of money and apparently was happy. He had. told fellow boarders'!hat he belonged to a suicide club and would end his days when tha proper time come. - College Athletic Tournament. Jasper. Ind.:’ May 6;*—TiimSt. Meiflrad Baseball club, with 2t>o tlie St. Abai,rad 'ollcge band and the First regiment t<f the' Columbi i-n 2kmh\es. ariixyd he.'t-y, sleniav mra athletic t< a: :i.. .:< lit "ilh tiq- students <>f .l.i er .<v>> • !' in ..<l;k "di'v’w ,D. —trr.ma. 1 <; ■ < t 'd. —„ —L__ ' »» * ■ ■