Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1898 — Page 1

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, f .. rria ge licenses were issued tins K John C. Sampson and Mary I trkbead. Charles E. Passwater ;,llda M. Huffman. Vew circuit court eases are Phillip Wraham Amstutz, from.!, fee Trim vs John Trim, divorce. {dr ew Mover vs Julia Moyer, divorce. Llmer C. Shaffer left Tuesday .fen for Bloomington, Indiana, re he goes to attend the state umisitv during the coming year. r.,rl Fristoe left Tuesday for Per niversitv at Lafayette. Indiana. Lhe will enter upon the second ear of his studies as an electrical enineer. HuHi Woods is spending a few "here with friends. He reports Lesson the sewer at Columbia being rather slow. They will ot be able to finish the contract before bbruary first. tfiss Nettie McLain, who for several '/has been living at Leadville, Intaado, is visiting her parents in s Miss Nettie has been at Xlville for about eight years, and er visit home will no doubt be a [easant one. The Chatauqua section of the ladies Shakespeare club met with Mrs. J. D. Jale at her elegant home on Fifth treet. yesterday afternoon. The club s getting nicely started in their year's rork, and will no doubt accomplish uucli during the season. Dr. J. M Dinnen of Fort Wayne, ras in the city yesterday and assisted )rs. H. E. Keller and J. M. Miller in a very difficult surgical iperation upon Mr. Jacob Mentzer, [he operation was a success and Mr. Mentzer will soon recover. E. X. Ehinger and wife were mari«l fifteen years ago last Tuesday nd in commemoration of that fact a lumber of their relatives and friends ook supper and spent the evening rith them. As is usual when Ed and lis estimable wife have company rerybody had a splendid time, fore's hoping they may some time elebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Next week is the date for the denrttire of our young people to the arious colleges, and on Tuesday and Wednesday about twenty-five studnts will leave this city for Bloomingon. Deleware, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Wue and the State Normal College if Terre Haute. There is probably io city of its size in the state which ends more students to college than Decatur and this indeed speaks well or us. The following is the list of subscrilers who have assisted us financially during the past week: Coat Cook, Ella L’llery. J. D. Winans, Irwin Carter, C. C. Meyers, H. Buckmaster, E. Osterman, Win. Tague, John P. Spuller, L. N. Ziegler. L. H. Bockneeht. Fred Studler, George Bailey. I P. Harris, J. K. Niblick, Thos. E. Macey, John Mieters, Wash Steele, J W. McKean, John Shrank. Ed France, Joseph Brunegraph, G. NV. Weeks, P. E. Fugate, Henry Stetler, Bert Lynch, Sam Chronister, H. L. Smith, Amos Biggs and James A. Steele. The blowing of all the factory thistles in town and the clanging of »fire bell routed our citizens from their slumbers Tuesday morning, about one o'clock. The fire was soon discovered to be in the west end of town and was located in the barns of Charles Smithy and Harvy Sprague ® the ally between Tenth and seventh streets. The fire started in the Sprague barn and rapidly spread to the barn and wood shed of Smitley’s just across the ally all three buildings and their contents were conpletly destroyed before the fire company vwdd arrive, the fire being so far a "ay from the station. The loss is stimated at §SOO fully covered by wsurancein the Ohio Farmers Co. the origin is unknown. The following account of the death pt John H. Lea venterg, of Fort . ayne, who had many relatives here taken from last Friday’s Ft. Wayne journal: The death of Mr. John ‘H. ’-ayenberg occurred at his home at r orce street, at 3 o’clock yesterday Death was caused by "inach trouble, from which the desed had been a sufferer for many tN, Leavenberg was born at i ud „ aud ° was fifty . two years of age. He was married in 1872, w-'lrs: Llealter at the St. Mary’s e hurch, in this citv. To this children were born, one siv <i daughters. Os these , Prs survive. Besides these s ;. Me- father, brother, and three her/ 8 are St ’ll living. Mr LeavenCatkV S member of St. Peters 7 e L”rch, and the Catholic Wav, °d Legion, and Anthony s.3 e ,? ost - Xo -27. G. A . R. He Comn hIS £® uutr y as a soldier in Toll,:., 311 ' . / Fifty-second Indiana C. Fni!rfk !!1 ‘ a ? try ’ an d Company corns Ji re Kiment, veteran reserve o[ vie . n ' vas w °unded at the battle V a I’ iew of shell. The tiav w held at 3 o’clock Sunand at ■> "T'. 1 f roni from the residence Catholi from the St. Peter’s ®une r n U V’ h - Father Delaney tte sendees' L " " 1U haVe char ß» of

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R. J. Holthouse, the popular sales-1 man for the Wolfe Bros, shoe bouse. Columbus, Ohio, left here yesterday l morning on his fall trip after a three month s rest. Those who visited Company B at Lexington last week report the boys as getting along nicely. They are anxious to get home,‘still, are I very well satisfied with their present quarters. A large number of Decatur people are attending the Nan Wert county! fair this week. They report large crowds and a good time. Why can i they not report the same of Adams county next year? Mrs. Johns, wife of John Johns who lives east of the citv. died last Thursday morning. Death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel. Funeral services were held at the Mt. Tabor church Saturday morning, Rev. Barton officiating. Misses Effie Battenberg and Angie Townsend of Angola, arrived in the city Monday enroute to Sherman, Texas. They were accompanied by Miss Leona Browand of Kendallville, who came to bid the young ladies goodbye. Miss Effie goes as teacher of mathematics and stringed instruments. while her sister, Francilie, and Miss Townsend go as students of the Carr Burdette seminary. Isaac McLeod, formerly of this county and a member of the old 89th Indiana, is visiting his numerous relatives and friends in this county. He is now living at Creede, Colorado, and has not visited his Adams county friends for many years until this week. He took advantage of the excursion from the west to the G. A. R. encampment at Cincinnati, and stopped off here for a few days. J. N. Fristoe and wife left yesterday for their old home at Decatur. They had been residents of Warsaw for only a short time, but in that brief period made hosts of friends who exceedingly regret their departure from among us. Before leaving Mr. Fristoe expressed himself as thoroughly infatuated with our beautiful little city, and as he owns a cottage at Winona the family will spend the summer season here. Warsaw Times. A change in the location and apartments of some of our professional men is being made this week. Paul G. Hooper, who for a number of years has been located in the Spangler building, over J. K. Niblick’s grocery, is moving his law office into the Mary Smith block, over Rosenthal’s clothing store. The rooms are being remodeled and Mr. Hooper’s office will be one of the finest in the city. The rooms vacated by him will also be remodeled and made to be very up-to-date, and will te occupied about the first of the month by Neptune Bro's the w’ell known dentists. The boys will add new furniture and their office will be second to none when completed

An editor died, an exchange says, and wended his way down where he supposed a warm reception awaited him. The devil met him and said: “For many years thou hast borne the blame for the errors that the printers made in the paper. The paper has gone for §1: and the §l. alas' has often failed to come. The printers bedeviled thee for wages on Saturday night when thou hadst not a cent to thy name. Men have taken the paper without paving for it and cursed thee for not getting up a better paper. Thou hast been called a dead beat by the passenger conductor when thou hast shown thy annual pass. All these things thou hast borne in silence. Thou canst not come in here.” And he fired him. As he did so he murmured to himself: "Heaven is thy home, and besides if we had let him come in here he would have been continually dunning his delinquent sub- ■ scribers, and thus he would have! created discord in my kingdom."

The county republican convention was held at 'the court house in this citv last Saturday afternoon. Rev. Daniels opened the meeting by an eloquent prayer. County Chairman Neptune then announced that nominations for chairman of the meeting were in order aud John Frysinger was chosen by acclamation. NV. A. Lower was selected as secretary and the meeting proceeded. George Cromer, republican candidate for congressman in this district was introduced and made a short speech after which Hon. Robert Taylor delivered a lecture on the Spanish-American war and its effects. The chairman of the meeting then announced that the next item on the program would te the nomination of a county ticket and called for candidates. After due tune the following ticket was nominated, each candidate being chosen without opposition. For representative, H. M Aspv prosecutor, Jesse Sutton, clerk. J. M. Buckmaster; treasurer, Frank M. Cotterel; sheriff. A. L. Graham: recorder, NVm. H. Teeple; surveyor. NV. A. Lower; coroner. K. B. McKeeman; county commissioner first district. T. H. Andrews; second district NVeslev NVatson. The eagle was selected as the party emblem forth. campaign ami the eonvenhon adiourned. The attendance was very light and the meeting lacked enthusi-, asm. 1

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1898.

Presiding Elder Simpson, of Fort M ayne held communion services at the Methodist church in this city last Sunday. The services were beautiful and were quite largely attended. Barney Terveer our popular ex-hard-ware merchant, returned Tuesdayfrom Louisville, Ky.. where himself, wife and daughter, Miss Maytne have been visiting for some time. His wife and daughter remain for a few days. Retnber the Peace Celebration at Steele’s Park next Sunday. Balloon ascension, Merry-go-round, swiming races and a thousand other attractions. Good music and plenty of refreshments on the ground. The day promises to be the biggest of the year. Don t fail to see the parachute drop from the balloon and the fire works at night. Misses Mena Myers, June Merryman and Grace Daniels left Tuesday for Delaware. Ohio, where they will enter upon their collegiate work for the year. Miss Myers will finish the work this year, Miss Merryman is a sophomore and Miss Daniels a freshman. The seminary at Delaware has the reputation of being one of the best in the country. John S. Peterson and wife celebrated their sixth anniversary of their wedding day yesterday. A great big dinner was served and the friends and relatives present report a good time. Those who enjoyed the affair were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kunkle, R. S. Peterson, John D Hale, C. D. Kunkle, John T. France, A. R. Bell, A. L. DeVilbiss. C. 0. France, D. E. Smith and Mrs. H. E. Bell. At Lexington. Ky., the other day, according to a dispatch in Thursday’s papers, Major Steele made a speech to the 160th regiment in which he said it is the government’s intention to have all the troops return to the points of first mobilization, give them a two or three months’ furlough and then reassemble them for a campaign in Cuba, which will be intended to quiet the natives, and give them a proper understanding of their position. The county officers in their quarterly reports make the following showing: Sheriff -Commission and sales §64.06, fees §8.54, fees taxed §285.85, deeds §B. total §366.45. Clerk Civil eases §203.80, probate cases §99.26, criminal cases §1.75, marriage licenses §B6, transcripts §33.10. certificates §12.70, insurance §13.50, total §450.11. Auditor Transfers §22.30, affidavits 22.50, licenses §2O, approving bonds §l2, school fund mortgages $4, miscellaneous §28.60. total §109.40. Recorder Deeds §113.50. mortgages §12.65, releases §28.80, mechanics liens §3.50, certificates and acknowledgements §12.50, town plats S 3, miscellaneous $5.25, total 5288.20.

Jacob Martin, our popular cigar manufacturer, was the victim in a quite serious runaway last Friday afternoon. He was on his way to Monroeville to look after the cigar trade in that city, and when about a mile east of town the horse became unmanageable and ran away. It tore down the road at a terrible gait and when near the Pendleton Rice farm turned out to pass a rig coming this way. Instead of turning back into the road, however, the horse went on through the ditch at the side of the road and over the fence into the field. Mr. Martin was thrown completely over the horse’s head, sustaining severe injuries. His face was badly bruised and his right arm fractured near the elbow. The horse was finally caught after the buggy had been broken up considerably. Mr. Martin was taken home and Dr. H. F. Costello called who dressed the wounds, and although he will be housed up for some time it is not thought the results will be serious. Harvey Meyers, son of Dan Meyers, I living south of the city, is a member of Company B. who is spending a thirty days’ furlough at home, having arrived from Chickamauga last Saturday afternoon. Harvey left here with his company at the first call. NN hile on guard at Camp Mount one day he ; was caught in a violent rain storm. I Not being prepared to change clothes or take the proper care of himself, he ! took cold. He kept up however, until ! about a week after the company had I arrived at Chickamauga, when he broke down completely and was taken jto the regimental hospital. He re- ! mained there, growing gradually worse until July 4th. when he was re- ! moved to the brigade hospital where Ihe staved until July 19th and was then taken to the general hospital. He was discharged last Friday after having been more than three months under’the care of the hospital officers ; and physicians. Several times it has i been reported that he would never reach Adams county again alive and the Democrat joins with Harvey’s host of friends here in expressing their happiness in seeing him so much improved. During the last week he has gained about twenty-five pounds in weight and there is now no doubt but that he will recover. Harvey says that tlie treatment he received during his long illness was of the very best and while there is very much complaint about the treatment of many who were there, he is very well satisfied.

N. Lichtleand Mrs. Peter Meyers went to Fostoria, Ohio, yesterday in answer to a telegram received the day before announcing the death of Mrs. John Droll. The deceased is a sister of Mrs. Meyers. The funeral occurs today. We are in receipt of an elegant little sixteen page pamphlet with compliments of the West Baden Journal. The book shows the excellent qualities of that "Carlsbad of America,” West Baden Springs, Indiana, and is as neat a thing as has reached our table for many a month, and by the way, the Journal itself is alright. Jeweler Augsberger of Berne, is minus about §IOO worth of watches, rings and other jewelry, thieves having thus relieved him Tuesday night. There is no direct clew to the perpetrators, although it is assumed that home talent done the work. The loss is a hard one to replace, owing to the fact that several of the watches were in his custody being repaired. Among the Decaturites who visited with Co. B at Lexington, Kentucky, last week was Elmer Moser, our popular photographer. Elmer had a kodak with him and brought back several views of the boys which are as natural as life. One can look at these pictures and almost imagine he is in camp with the boys, so realistic are they. The pictures are of the company and of various groups. Two young ladies of this city, members of the High school, it is stated on good authority, ran away one evening last week and drove to Monroeville, where they proceeded to take in the town. They returned home at five o’clock the next morning. While these young ladies may not realize just now that they are losing their reputation, and that it will take years to recover it, nevertheless it is true, and they may sometime regret such actions. It costs the Royal Baking Powder Company something like §500,000 annually for advertising. Some one once suggested, says an exchange, to the company, that it discontinue advertising for one year, the baking powder was so well known and advertised, and place the amount, §500,000. in the profits. The answer was that it would undoubtedly cost the company three times that amount to get the product in its original channels again. This is a pretty good pointer to those business men who imagine they are making a great saving when they discontinue a§4ora §6 a month advertisement a few months in a dull season. It never pays to tear out a dam because the water is low. The following notice of a farewell dinner given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Fristoe, who lately returned from Warsaw to make their home in this city again, is from the Warsaw Daily Times: “At the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Alms on Scott street, occurred one of those enjoyable 6 o’clock dinners, given by the Rathbone Sisters and Daughters of Pocahontas as a surprise farewell to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, who are soon to depart for their home in Decatur. The evening was a success in every particular and the wives of the Red Men mingled in social converse with the wives of the Whitemen without seemingly any difference as to race. We heard many complimentary remarks as to the fine dinner served, and the contest for eating qualities seemed to lie between Eichar, Eiler, Bowser and Fristoe, while Sheffield as waiter, became exhausted in trying to supply them. As time waits for no one, the hour too soon came to say good bye, and wishes were expressed that we might some time meet again.” The following story is told by a representative of the Fort Wayne Journal and is said to be true: On Friday evening, the 26th of August, after “taps” had sounded and lights were out, the word of “fall in” was whispered down the line, and in a few i moments shadowy forms came from , the tents and in another minute the ; line had been formed in the regiment al street, regardles of company formation. The regiment band had taken a place at the head of the procession and the march was begun. Straight to the headquarters of Col. Guilder marched the cavalcade of 300 or 400 men. NVhen the colonel’s tent was reached the line halted and the band began to play. There was absolute quiet in the ranks as the soldiers stood and waited. Softly and plaintively the familiar notes of that sweet and beautiful song, “Home. Sweet Home,” were wafted on the balmy air and was heard throughout Camp Miles, and many a sleepy soldier stopped breathing as he lay in his, tent and listened, and thought of the | loved ones in distant states. The first tune finished in plaintive coaxing tone, the melody changed into a harsh brazen tone of defiance, but there was no response from within the tent, j suggestive though the music had been. As soon as the band ceased to play, the soldiers who had stood like statutes in the pretty moonlight, broke ranks and pitched into the tent of their com- : manning officer, lowering it to the ground, and then prosecuting the work until all of the regimental officers’ tents were torn down over the j heads of the occupants.

Charles Railing, who lias been j working this summer at Hot Springs. Arkansas, returned home last Saturday. He has been quite sick with malarial fever, but is now much improved, and his friends think he is on a fairway to recovery. Superintendent Graber’s quarterly report shows that he sold during the last quarter §607.31 worth of grain and produce a sum that more than equals his salary for a year. The county farm under his management is quite a revenue producer. William Briner of Kirkland township. had all kinds of bad luck this week. A very fine work horse belonging to him got mixed up with a corn cutter receiving such injuries that death resulted soon after. Mr. Briner got the middle finger of his left hand badly lacerated, compelling him to wear his hand in a sling and endure pain sufficient for ten men. This is surely plenty for one week. It is said that many farmers in this county, and in fact all over the country have stored their wheat which they intend to hold for better prices. Four months ago when wheat was bringing over one dollar there were any number of persons to be found everywhere who really believed that this year’s crop would sell for something near one dollar. In this they have been disappointed, however, and may yet be compelled to sell for much less than that price. There are women who are comely there are women who are homely, i though be careful how the latter thing you say. There are women who are wealthy. There are women who are healthy, there are women who will always have their way. There are women who are truthful, there are women who are youthful-was there ever woman who was old ’ There are women who are sainted, there are women who are painted, there are women who are worth their weight in gold. There are women who are tender, there are women who are large and fat and red. There are women who have married, there are women who have tarried, there are women who are talkless but they are dead. Ex. At the home of Miss Dollie Schafer on Monday evening occurred one of the most charming and novel social events of the season, given in honor of her cousin, Amy Meyers of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cards, dancing and other amusements were indulged in. One of the special features of the evening was a “cake walk." which was played to perfection by the dusky “coons,” Amy Meyers and Chalmer Schafer creating much mirth, and was enjoyed by all. Some very deep topics were then discussed, in which Warren Moses figured quite conspicuously, but fortunately no one was hurt. Those present were the Misses Carrie Craig, June Merryman, Eva Acker, Grace Daniel. Bessie Congleton, Grace Peterson, Margaret Eicher, Helen Grubb, Fannie DeVilbiss and Miss Triplett of Kentucky, and Messrs. Earl Adams, John Fonner, Otto Ehinger, Will Schrock, Don Quinn, Roy Archbold, Earl Coverdale, Dick France, Warren Moses and | Chalmer Schafer. Last but not least came the refreshments which were much relished after which the jolly company dispersed voting Miss Dollie i a charming entertainer and wondering why good things could not last always. The commissiers in continued session contracted with Dr. D. D. Clark for the medical attendance of the poor of Washington township, including county infirmary, at §l6O for the year. The tax levies are as follows: Union township township 15c, tuition sc, special school 20c. road 10c. bridge 15c, total 65c. Root -township 25c, tuition 7c, special school 10c, road 25c, bridge 10c, poor lc, total 65c. Kirkland -township 10c, tuition 10c, special school 15c, road 10c. bridge 10c, Decatur and Bluffton gravel road 19c, total 74c. NV ashington township 35c, tuition 10c, special school Bc, road 10c, bridge 10c, poor 3c, Decatur and Bluffton gravel road 19c, total 95c. Blue Creek township 10c. tuition 10c, special school 15c, road 10c, bridge 10c, poor lc, total 56c. Monroe township Bc, special school 15c, road 6c, bridge Bc, poor lc, total 38c. French township 10c. tuition sc, special school 10c, road sc, bridge sc, poor lc, total 36c. Hartford—town ship 15c, tuition 10c, special school 32c, road 12c, poor 7c, total 79c. Wabash township 10c, tuition sc, special school 25c, road 10c, bridge sc, poor 2c. total 57c. Jefferson - township 15c, tuition 2c, special school 40c. road 15c, bridge 10c, poor 3c, total 88c. Board of Commissioners -county 42c, sinking fund 3c, gravel road 6Jc, total 51Jc. Decatur general 32c, waterworks 20c, electric lights 20c, interest 17c, poor 3c, Decatur and Bluffton gravel road 19c, total §1.41. Decatur school tuition 32c. special school 35c, library 3c, total 70c. Berne school tuition 25c, special school 15c, total 40c. Berne general 45c, street 40c, sinking fund 15c, poor lc, total §l.Ol. Geneva school special school 30c, tuition 45c. total 7.5 c. Geneva street 25c, general 25c, interest school house bonds 30c. interest street bonds 15c, improvement and bonds 25c, poor 2c, total §1.22. State general fund 9c, benevolent fund sc, tuition 11c, sinking 3e, educational fund Ijc.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 27

Harry Daniels, son of Rev. Daniels, : will appear in this city on the even- ; ing of September 30th as an impersonator. under the auspices of the j Epworth League. Mr. Daniels has i quite a reputation and his many I friends here are anxious to hear him. R. B. Allison and family will be i home today from Oden, Michigan, at which place they have been spending the hot summer season. Fishing has not been the test there this year but the other amusements and the weather have been perfect. The Major’s many friends will greet him with a glad hand. Grandma Ferry celebrated her eighty-fourth birty day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. McMillen on NVinchester street last Saturday. About a dozen of Mrs. Ferry’s friends were present and the affair was indeed an enjoyable one. Refreshments were served and the after noon was spent in pleasant conversation. Grandmother Ferry is probably the oldest lady citizen of Decatur and has a host of friends here and eleswhere who hope she may live to celebrate many more birthdays. A saloon brawl was pulled off at Geneva last Saturday night which somewhat releived the monotony of that peaceful town. Harry Karr, known here, having lived for some time near Monroe, but who now resides in Mercer county, Ohio, was making Geneva howl. At Mont Manley’s saloon he broke some glasswaie and he and the proprietor got together over the matter. Karr was knocked senseless, being unconscious for many hours, and for a time it was feared that he might not recover. He is now at his home in Mercer county, and will live through. Geneva is becoming somewhat regular in unloading sensations, and they are somewhat disgraceful ones at that. The circuit court records the following for the past week: John NVagoner vs Amos Gillig et al., judgment vs plaintiff for costs. Elizabeth Hostler vs Harvey C. Hostler, plaintiff granted divorce and custody of their one child. Alma Englehart vs Michael Englehart. dismissed by plaintiff. NVilliam A. Lyon vs Mary E. Lyon, divorce granted plaintiff and the custody of their child. Catharine I. Thompson vs NVilliam A. Thompson, divorce granted together with alimony in the sum of S4OO. Andrew Moyer vs Julia Moyer, dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. Lafayette Buckingham vs Sarah E. Buckingham, application for guardian. The Old Adams County Bank vs John Brown, jr.. et al, judgment vs defendants for §82.20. State ex rel Orpha V. Brandyberry vs Freeman Brandy berry, set for trial September 27. Phillip Schug vs Abraham Amstutz, set for trial September 28. James Penticost vs Interstate Oil & Gas Co., et al., set for trial October 4. Frank P. NVilt vs George Allen et al, judgment vs Charles NVillard for §1 and costs. State vs Frank Kelly, set for trial September 28. Daniel NV. Meyers et al vs Calvin Miller et al venued to Wells county. Will NVertzberger, an Adams county hero, who was in the battle of Santiago, is at home. He arrived with his father and sister from Benton Harbor, Michigan, yesterday afternoon. Will was through the entire campaign in Cuba. He enlisted at Benton Harbor at the first call and went with his company at once to Chickamauga. In a few weeks they were ordered to Cuba, where they arrived on the morning of June 27th. His company was in the third battallion and were lucky to be situated in a good position, and lost only two men in the battle. NVill describes the terrible suffering of the men, the bitter land fight and the destruction of Cervera’s fleet very graphically. After the battle he was taken sick with yellow fever and for four weeks was in a very critical condition in the hospital at Santiago. He was then placed on board a transport and started for New York. He improved rapidly and was on a fairway to recoveiy, until within one day's run of New York, when the firemen on the boat went on a strike, refusing to let another wheel turn until their wages were raised. For six days they remained there, and during that time the ship was caught in several severe storms. NVill got wet and a relapse was brought on from which he has not yet recovered. They finally signaled a vessel and were taken into New York where NVill was retained six days longer in the hospital. He was then given a bright new uniform and sent to Benton Harbor,where he arrived about ten days ago. His father met him there to bring him home but found he was not strong enough to stand the trip right away, and he was accordingly kept there until this morning. He is at home now on a sixty days furlough, at the end of which time he will report at Benton Harbor again. NVhen NVill left here last spring he was a stout, healthy looking fellow, weighing 170 pounds. Now his friends scarcely know him. He weighs little more than a hundred pounds. Still he is on the way to recovery and his friends hope to re turn him to his company at the expiration of his furlough with his health completely restored. He is indeed a hero and old Adams is proud of him.