Decatur Democrat, Volume 43, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 8 March 1900 — Page 1

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VOLUME XLIII.

Won E A. Huffman, of Marion, was • tlie citv several days thisweekact- ! n J aS spinal judge in the case of Jane Hendricks vs Wm. G. Spencer. Dr I W Vizzard of Pleasant Mills, wa s in the city Monday, the first time to a few weeks, having teen laid up ■th a painful illness. He is about revered and will soon be the self same doctor again. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schaffer enter- . a narty of friends at their teauulteme!corner of Second and Adams streets. Monday evening. The affair Jas given in honor of Mrs Van Cte endorff and Mrs. John Meyers of Grand Rapids. Michigan, and was a pleasant occasion. It is told that services at the Methodist church were rather unceremoniously broken up Tuesday evening by the appearance of several mice. Wo,nen became frantic and the men shrieked for sympathy s sake. In fact •i state of pandemonium negned supreme. The mice have been ejected. Frank Gast & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in cigars and tobacco have rented the Studabaker budding on South Second street, formerly occupied by the New Era restaurant, and will remove their stock of goods there this week. This concern is one of the test of our city, and in fact in this part of the state and their new home will be fitted up in a style to suit such a firm. Many people in their eagerness to take advantage of the mortgage exemption law, make oath to two or three exemptions on that many different pieces of real estate. This is not onlv unnecessary and expensive, but it confuses the officers. No matter how many pieces of property owned or the amount of the mortgage indebtedness, but £7OO can be exempted. Progress is being made at the building of the Schafer block on East Madison street and although the weather has been very bad, a force of workmen have been constantly on duty and will finish the block within a month. The contractors for the brick work tegan Tuesday morning and already have a fair start. The building will be a handsome addition to the city. Eugene Christen has completed the plans for a new house to be built during the coming summer for Banker William H. Niblick. The new edifice will be erected at the corner of Jackson and Second streets, facing the latter, and when completed will be a model of beauty, convenience and style. The contract will probably be let within a few days and work began as soon as possible, providing the plans are accepted. George W. Gimmes, the Bluffton machinist, was in the city Tuesday, and among the other agreeable things imparted the information that he expected to figure up SIOO,OOO worth of i business before the veil of 1900 gave up the ghost. The number of naughts in that proposition is enough to stagger even an ordinary, poor and distracted newspaper man, but we have said 'er. Mr. Gimmes is the author of a gas engine that seems to have the world by the heels, and it is upon • this proposition that he builds air I castles that seem to be real. The outlook that the Chicago & Erie railway company will buy the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City road is very bright at present and employes of both roads believe that the change will be made April 2. During the past two weeks railway officials of the C. A E. have been here measuring grounds and obtaining options upon the land along their road. If the purchase is made it is believed that vards would be put in at once and that gradually shops of various descriptions would be brought to the city until this would become the principal division of the great system. Although the probability of such a thing seems almost too good to be true, still it r ;be admitted that appearances at present point that way. Squire James H. Smith was quite senously hurt Saturday evening by tailing. He had gone to the residence of his son, David E. Smith, and was attending to some work. Ho was carrying a bucket of water when slipped and fell, striking his head l: Pon the corner of the house. He got up immediately and went into the sa -h e was unhurt. He ■tlked rather queerly, however, and it was soon discovered that while he Knew and understood everything going on the past was a pierfeet blank to f'e heoame very sick and Dr. '. Boyers was summoned. The P"‘>ent knew everybody about him n *-hem, but remembered '.prior to the fall. About three e cl °ok Sunday morning his mind • eme<l to c lear and recognizing his ‘‘Hello, Dave," as though if, seen him all evening. ‘ ' a F. com ing to he knew nothing of th fl?®’ w hich had happened after _ e , , ’ He improved rapidly and s taken home the following day. ~ in ecas ? was, no doubt caused by , passion of the brain but is one of nnr| S which has ever came is m e^es physicians. He th ri , u. ln ? along nicely and it is l.iil; soon be able to attend to ousiness.

County Assessor Crist left Tuesday for Indianapolis, where he attended a state meeting of the county assessors. Many papers of importance were read before the association, in all making the meeting a highly instructive one. A telegram was received at the Burt House Tuesday from Omaha, Nebraska, announcing that Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill were rejoicing over the arrival of a girl baby and Grandmamma and Grandpapa Hill are happy accordingly. William Gilbert and wife, who were injured in the Mercer street accident about ten days ago, are improving and teth are able to be about some. The former was able to be down street a short time yesterday and although he is still pretty sore he is on the way to recovery and will soon be as well as usual. The baby has never suffered in the least from its perilous ride. Rev. J. Q. Kline, of the United Brethern church, delivered an excellent sermon to the Knights of Pythias order Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock the members of the lodge attending in a body. It is the custom of the Knights to have what is known as an annual sermon, at which time the pastor of some church is asked to prepare a sermon expressly for their benefit, and Rev. Kline performed the duty nicely.

Mrs. James T. Dailey and children went to Decatur Wednesday and from there Corrine coes to the "Sacred Heart Academy,” a branch of Notre Dame. She will take a three years’ course in that school. Her teacher, Miss Sutherland, gave her a flattering recommendation for obedience, courtesy and industry. Her numerous little friends will miss her pleasant face and wish her a pleasant and profitable school life. Bluffton Banner.

Brittson Bro’s, are in the newspaper business themselves. This week they had printed several hundred thousand newspapers that pertained strictly to their hardware trade, and which will be given an extensive circulation. The senior member of the firm knows the benefits to be derived from judicious advertising, so he is not a bit timid about giving the printers a chance to live. Their publication will no doubt soon greet you, and it is worthy a fair, square, honest perusal. Among the cases recently filed with the clerk of the Adams county circuit court is one entitled Anson VanCatnp vs Jeremiah W. Bucks and Cora Bucks, petition for partition. The same avers that these parties are joint owners of inlot number eighteen in this city, and of the flouring mill which stands thereon and that said property cannot be divided without injury, that it is their desire that same be divided and that a commissioner be appointed to sell the property and divide the proceeds between said parties. Paul G. Hooper as attorney for the plaintiff filed the petition. Indiana’s new insurance law went into effect March 1. By its provisions fraternal societies must limit the age of applicants to fifty-five years. The law prohibits issuing certificates agreeing that no assessments shall be made after the insured has reached a certain age. as the payment of annuities or endowments to members when they obtain a specified age. No payments are to be made to living members except for physical disability. Societies must provide for the payment of benefits in case of death, and all certificates must bear the death benefit feature and emergency clause. Assessment companies cannot issue cer tificates with paid up insurance, limited payments, extended insurance values, cash surrender values, and endowment and annuity policies. No cash value shall be paid by such company. The March session of the commissioner’s court began Monday morning and the following business is reported: The William Shoemaker petition for a gravel and macadamized road was found to be signed by five or more landholders, and the board appointed Frank Hisey, Henry Steele and William Hoile viewers with W. E. Fulk engineer. The J. \\ \ izzard petition for highway was reported by viewers, which report was approved and the road ordered not to be established. The viewers upon the Geneva Ceylon & Wabash township macadamized road and the Joel Hirschey petition, which is the Monroe township petition, was opposed, and an election called for each township on April 3. In Wabash tawnship the election in specters are Martin L. Smith, John Brown, Henry Miller and John H. Runyon. Joseph J. Witchie’s petition for three bridges is continued. Applications for liquor licenses were granted to Eugene Eshlemann of Berne, Mat Schaffer, Lewis A. Voglewede, C. Radamacher and John Meyer of this city. J. C. F. Manley and Jacob Megmiller of Geneva, and Jeff Klopfenstein of Preble. The L. L. Rupert ditch petition was filed and C. A. Neuensehwan der J. W. Kerr and M illiam Scherer are’appointed viewers. The viewers report upon the Catharine Shaffer pe tition was approved and ditch ordered constructed. Rollin B. Laughner and W W Reiter want to lie appointed to Purdue University. The petition of Albert Yager for credit to mortgage exemption was dismissed.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900.

W ill Bowers has teen telling a good | story about snaps, which with all its i variations sounds very much like a’ dream. He swears to its truthfulness and is willing to gamble that the snap of all snaps is the soft snap. Full and glowing explanations are freely given by Mr. Bowers upon application. Two car loads of heavy draft horses left over the Erie railway Tuesday night for Hamburg, Germany. One load was shipped by Frysinger, Gerber & Sprunger and were in chargeof J. Vondervill, while the other was accompanied by Frank Peterson who represents Railing & Fisher They will leave New York Saturday and will arrive in Germany in about two weeks. Judge Baker, in the United States District Court Saturday morning, gave Georgia Mcßee, widow of Robert Mcßee, against the Toledo, St. L. & K. C. Railroad judgment for $2,100 and costs. Judge Baker awarded a judgment for a like amount against the same road to James Seawright, administrator of the estate of John D. Field. Both Mcßee and Field were killed by one of the trains of this road. Aftes May 1 the postoffice department will be ready to supply postmasters, for sale to the public, small books of two-cent stamps, interleaved with paraffined paper, to prevent adhesion. The pages are of six stamps each, making a book of convenient size to carry in the pocket book. Three different sized books will be sold, respectively containing twelve, twentyfour and forty-eight two-cent stamps, at 25 cents, 50 cents and sl. James N. Fristoe has been unable to travel this week on account of a badly strained shoulder « hich he received last Thursday. He was standing upon a ladder when one of the j rounds broke, allowing him to fall. He threw up his right hand to break the fall and his weight was too much for his strength. His arm was badly : sprained but did not pain him a great ■ deal until the next day. In fact he | did not know that he was so seriously hurt until he went to his physician and was apprised of the fact. Invitations have been received here announcing the marriage of Samuel David Work to Miss Mildred May McDaniel of Dunkirk, on the afternoon of March 14, at six o’clock. The affair will occur at the First Metho- | dist church at Dunkirk and is to be quite the fashionable affair of the sea- ' son. Mr. Work was a former Decatur i boy and is the son of Rev. G. B. Work, while his bride is one of the I most accomplished ladies of her ; home city. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy M. McDaniel, [ and has teen a society leader for sevI eral years. They will be at home afi ter April 1. The first Adams county boy has given his life in the war against the Philippine natives. The news of his death was received by his parents, who reside on the John Woy farm near Monmouth, last Saturday, and said simply that Walter Hoskinson had been killed in battle. Walter left home about eight months ago with a party of bovs and enlisted in the,39th U. S. infantry. Shortly afterwards he sailed with his company for Manil la. He Lad been in several skirmishes and about a month ago was killed while defending the flag of the greatI est nation in the world. His.parents ; are heart broken and have the syrnpaI thy of every citizen in the county. An exact account of his death and the I battle in which he was killed are not ’ known but probably will be given latI er. He was well known about this i city and his friends will eagerly await I a detailed account of his last battle. The regular session of the members ■of the Decatur city council was held lat the city hall Tuesday evening. I Mayor Beatty presided and ordered I the roll call “ which showed Suttles, Haefiing. Chronister, Miller. Niblick and Mann as present and none absent, j The minutes of the meeting of February 20 were read and approved, after which the following bills were presented and allowed: _ Sentinel I Printing Co., stationery, $7; L. G. •Effingham, printing, $11.10; AshI baueher & Bell, $117; Gas Co., gas for water works, $182.97; Ed Green, I labor at fire, $1; G. R. & I. railway, freight, $44.15: J. K. Mann, salary. $37.50; J. K. Mann, pay roll, $25.85; H. B. Knoff, pay roll. $4.40; J. D. Weishaupt, labor, $22.25; M. A. Jacki son, salary, S4O; C. N. Dorwim salary S4O; H. B. Knoff, salary, $37.50; G eo Kinzle. salary, $45; Thos. Haefiing, salary, S4O; M. J. Mylott, salary, SSO; L. C. Helm, account Vail fire February 8, $10.50; L. C. Helm, acccount Vail fire February 17, $2.>.25; L. C. Helm, account Vail fire February 20, $2; Wells Fargo & Co., express, $.80; Win. Geary, night policeman, $5. Councilman Niblick then moved that the street committee be ordered to settle with Mr. Henry Krick in regards to the Thirteenth street sewer. Motion was carried and it was so ordered by Mayor Beatty. Objections to the building of the Trout sewer were then called for and as none were ( offered, Engineer Knoff was ordered , to draw the plans for said sewer and I submit them to the street committee | for their approval. Council adjourned.

The office of County Clerk Johnson was the scene of a quiet and happy marriage ceremony Thursday morning when ’Squire James H. Smith united Miss Lemina Smitley and J. W. Collins for life. Both are residents of Jefferson township and came here for the express purpose of going away “happy” and they did. Several officials and other witnesses were present at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Collins left for their home on the noon train. Arrangements seem to be going forward to the erection and completion of a new depot at the Grand Rapids station. Unless all signs fail in dry weather the work will be under contract in the spring time, gentle Annie. The plans and specifications show a modern structure, with ample room for the convenience and comfort of the traveling public and theemployees as well. Agent Bryson is already beginning to swell up over the prospect, so let ’er come. The quarterly reports of the county officers as filed before the commissioners, show the following: Recorder Deeds $179, mortgages $159, releases $68.40, certified copy of records $lB, miscellaneous $42.50. Auditor Transfers $14.30, affidavits $15.40, recording bonds $4, tax certificates $7, mortgages and deeds $4, miscellaneous $12.50, total $57.40. Clerk Civil cases $106.04, probate cases $90.33, criminal cases $4.10, marriage licenses sll2, other licenses $2, transcripts $4.40, certificates $26.60, insurance SB, per diem $102.46, total $455.93. J. W. Place came home yesterday from Chicago where he had been for several days. He was doing the purchasing act for his spring trade and as Jim generally makes a good finish when looking after the needs and desires of his trade, it is safe to predict that nothing was omitted. He is making an unusual preparation for a large vol time of business, and intends that 1900 shall break all previous records. As a manufacturer of ice cream and soft drinks, and as a wholesaler in all the wares in the land, he is a decided success. Last week the largest well that has been drilled in the Indiana oil field for several years was shot for the Shefford Oil company of Marion. It is the No. 2 on the Jacob Kilander farm in Jackson township, Wells county, and is located four miles west of Montpelier. After the shot was made it began to flow, and at the end of fifty-five minutes a sixty barrel tank was filled. As other tankage was not in readiness a large force of men were put to work throwing up enbankments to keep the oil from going to waste. Later a 250 barrel tank was put up. and it was filled in four hours and ten minutes. At this rate the well is good for nearly 1,500 barrels per day.- Bluffton Nows. The case of the state of Indiana vs W. H. Ramey came up for trial last Thursday and the jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” after only fifteen minutes deliberation. Ramey was arrested several mouths ago for practicing medicine without a license. At that time several cases of diphtheria were prevalent in the city and Mr. Ramey procured the agency for “Vitae Ore” guaranteed to cure the worst attack of this terrible malady. He at once tegan the sale of the article and among others waited upon the Colchin case. Here it is claimed he left the medicine with proper instructions which was all the physicians could have done. An affidavit was*accordingly filed against him for practicing without a license. The company which he represented fought the case and employed Attorney J. T. Merryman to look after their interests, with the result as given above.

The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church for this year just closing was held last Sunday, and the services were most impressive. Presiding Elder Simpson of Fort Wayne, was present and assisted in the "communion. At the business session Monday morning appropriate resolutions iu honor of the work done by Rev. and Mrs. Daniel, and asking the Northern Indiana conference to return them to Decatur were unanimously passed. Rev. Daniel has served as pastor here during the past tw’o years, and the work done by himself and estimable wife has been most commendable, and they have endeared themselves to the members of the church to such an extent that they are determined not to part with them unless strictly necessary. It was resolved that a copy of the resolutions be presented to the Annual Conference by Elder F. T. Simpson. Resolutions of respect were also prepared and will be presented to the conference showing the high appreciation of the M. E, church of this city to their Presiding Elder, F. T. Simpson, whose term of office has expired and whom under Methodist laws, it will be necessary to remove. The resolutions were prepared by Jeff Bryson, and John W. Vail and James T. Merryman and John Lenhart. Rev. Daniel has aside from endearing himself to the members of his church, made a splendid impression with our citizens at large and we hope that the will of the coming Annual Conference will be to return him for another year among us.

The grand trustees of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have just closed a meeting at Baltimore, Maryland. At the meeting it was decided by the trustees to locate the home for indigent and aged Elks at Hillsboro, Ohio. Hillsboro made the most flattering inducements to the organization of any city. Bedford, Indiana, offered one hundred acres of land, but the cost of building there would be too great. John Hostetter, an aged farmer living near Vera Cruz, met with an accident while driving to Bluffton Friday, in which he received injuries which will lay him up for several months. He was in a bob-sled and was on the road near the D. D. Studabaker home when the’sled slipped to one side of the road and was overturned into a deep ditch. Mr. Hiistettej was thrown out and struck on his head and shoulders. His left arm received a severe wrench and was dislocated at the shoulder. A sleighing party composed of Mamie Mallonee, Bertha Stoneburner, Mary Baker, Linnie Andrews, Mrs. N. Case, Mrs. J. C. Roop, Charlie Andrews, Dorcie Meyers, Harry Baker and Mr. Winsbaugh drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Andrews, four and one-half miles south of town Friday night where they found a heavily loaded table awaiting them. After supper, music and games were indulged in until a late hour when the merry crowd departed for their several homes wishing their host many more such happy occasions. The total eclipse of the sun, to take place May 28, is unusual, in that almost the entire shadow’ path will traverse easily accessible and thickly populated portion’s of the earth’s surface, thus rendering astronomical observations less difficult than they have teen for many years. After crossing Mexico the shadow of the moon will cast New Orleans in darkness at 7:27 a. m., and will travel at the rate of 1,000 miles an hour toward Norfolk, where it will start across the Atlantic at 8:50 a. m., and touch Europe at Coinbra, Portugal. Next it will take iu Algiers and northern Africa, van I ishing at sunset near the northern end of the Red sea. It will cross Spain in the afternoon at four o’clock. The improvements at Charles F. ! True’s cash store have teen completed and aside from making considerable more room have added a metropolitan appearance hard to equal. The office, which heretofore occupied quite an amount of space at the rear of the dry goods department, has teen removed j and this space taken for the display lof goods. An elevated addition gives ; room for the office on the second floor with a direct stairway and an aperture allowing a complete view of the store. The entire room has been repapered and new shelving added to the grocery. The office is one of the neatest and best arranged in the city and over this department Miss Gilliom reigns. New carpets and furniture make it a handsome counting room and one which is justified by the large business done by Mr. True. The second floor has teen fitted up and contains a display of curtains, carpets, queensware, etc., making the store a perfect model. The cash store has established a large trade and customers from all over the county are thoroughly acquainted with the courteous treatment received thereat.

The death of Mrs. Peter M. Neuenschwauder which occurred at Berne . Friday morning, is one of the saddest ever recorded in the annals of our county; sad not only because a family i of eleven children are left motherless, but because her life might have been saved had a physician been summoned in time. She belonged, how- ! ever, to a class of Mennonites, who do not believe in the calling of physicians, and her life which meant so much to the family was simply lost by this belief. Coroner C. S. Clark was summoned to the scene and arrived about nine o’clock the morning of her death and his examination showed that Mrs. Neuenschwander had died shortly after giving birth to a child. No medical assistance had been called, but Mrs. Amstetz, a neighbor lady, officiated as mid-wife. She had no knowli edge of medicine and according to the | statute of Indiana has made herself ; liable for practicing without a license. While the case is due to ignorance of ■ the law, this will in all probability be ■no excuse and the good lady who be, ■ lieves she was only doing her duty to ■ a neighbor may be required to pay a heavy fine, this being the penalty for | the first offence. Coroner Clark has not yet made a return of his verdict but says it will be. “death caused by the criminal practice of mid wifery on ! the part of Mrs. Amstetz," and he I will be required to tell the facts te- ■ fore the grand jury. Dr. Clark says ' that while these people wish to do right, they seem to have no knowledge j of the law and that he could not make them believe that there was such a I thing necessary as a burial permit. They are ignorant of many laws and . this fact gets them into trouble. Mrs. Neuenschwander was thirty-nine vears old and was a good Christian loving mother and wife and the family have the sincere sympathy of everyone. Funeral services were con- ■ ducted Saturday.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 52

Jack Shenneman.of Bronson Michigan, Sundayed with his sister, Mrs. A. A. Nichols. Mr. Shenneman is representing a stock company which is nowengaged in the building of a Portland cement factory, to be located a few miles south of Jackson, Michigan. The company is to be organized with a capital stock of $437,(XX) and already nearly the entire amount has been sold. It is estimated that within five years the investment will pay twenty-seven per cent and the return of your money. The plan is a good one and Mr. Shenneman feels very confident of success. It was hard to get the start of Henry Ward Beecher. When he entered the church on Sunday, he would open any letter that he found addressen to him there, read them aloud to i his congregation, and comment upon i them. Once he opened such a letter ■ and found it to contain the single word, “Fool.” He mentioned the fact to the congregation and remarked: “Now I have known many an instance of a man writing a letter and forgetting to sign his name, but this is the only instanced I have ever known of a man signing his name and forgetting to write a letter.” John Lose was in a 'very serious condition several hours last Friday as the result of an attack of paralysis, with which he was taken very suddenly while on his way to dinner. He was carrying a small basket in his left hand and shortly after crossing the Clover Leaf railway he dropped the basket. An effort to pick it up with his left hand proved a failure and it was necessary to use his right hand. He wondered at the cause of his helplessness but supposed he would soon be alright. As he progressed, however, he continued to feel the numbness stealing entirely over the left side of his body and when at [ the corner of Chestnut and Elm streets tegan to stagger. The stroke seemed to draw him in an easterly direction and he started down a short street near the home of William Russel. After going a short distance he ! fell, where lie was found by the neighbors and taken home. Dr. W. W. P. McMillen was called and soon had him out of danger; in fact the attack seemed to pass away almost as quickly as it had come and he began to get tetter by the lime he had reached his home. Dr. McMillen says he believes the stroke was caused by stomach trouble which affected the nerves. John was at his barter shop yesterday and aside from being a little nervous says he feels as well as ever. News from the court house during the past week, according to the docket, is as follows: State vs Ramey, plea of “not guilty” entered, trial by jury, verdict of “not guilty” returned and defendant discharged. State vs Frank Boyers, keeping child from school, motion by defendant to quash indictment. Finding that the affidavit and information in this case were lost. Motion to quash sustained; another affidavit filed. Tried by jury, finding for defendant. State vs J. C. F. Manley, motion to retax costs sustained as to the fees of Peter Huffman. Overruled as to balance of motion. State ex rel Isaac Robinson vs Daniel P. Bolds, reply to fourth paragraph of joint answer of all defendants filed. Reply to Bolds’s answer, also to fourth I paragraph of joint answers of all i defendants excepting Boids. Hazy ' Newcomer vs G. R. & I. Railroad, ' from Jay county, dismissed and costs I paid. The Aultman-Miller Co. vs ' Oliver N. Snellen, slander, set for j eighth Monday. Elzie Stacy vs DougI lass Dudgeon, replevin, plaintiff ac- • cepts offer of S7O and costs. Judgment for same. Louis Bradley vs D. E. Studabaker, change of venue grantI ed to Jay county and fifteen days giv■en to per f ect change. Daniel Railing : vs Mary Brown, et al, defendant's dei murrer overruled and exceptions granted. Joseph Hower vs G. R. & I. Ry., defendant's demurrer overruled as to each paragraph. Jane Hendricks vs William G. Spencer and Mary E. Spencer, account, $l7O, trial by jury before E. A. Huffman, verdict returned by jury finding for plaintiff in the sum of $138.50. Charles M. King, adm’r for estate of R. A. Boblett, deceased, vs C. & E. Ry., finding that complaint is lost. Leave asked and granted plaintiff to file substitute. Demurrer refiled and overruled. Caroline Smith vs Central Union Telegraph Co,, dismissed and costs paid. George Zimmerman vs C. & E. Ry., judgement for plaintiff for $39.08. Isaac Peterson vs Prussian National Insurance Co., motion by defendant for change of venue to Jay county granted. Jarusa A. Lizer vs Noah Mangold, auditor, demurrer filed to complaint. Gecenea Erhardt vs Philip Erb, default, Judgment for $64.08 without relief. Schafer, Son & Loch vs John Drake, ruled to answer. Thomas P. Harris vs Ellen Harris, divorce, dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Simion Traester vs Laura and Winfield Dudley, quit title, affidavit of non-residence filed and publication ordered. Wm. Drake Sr. vs Ruth Drake, adm’rx, demurrer overruled answer filed by George W. Drake et al. Motion by plaintiff to strike out part of answer, sustained. Demurrer of plaintiff to answer of George W. Drake et al, overruled. Reply filed by plaintiff.