Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1900 — Page 1

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Rev Leonard Luckey, of Castile, x Y., formerly of this county, is m the city visiting relatives and friends. Rev. Luckey is the pastor of the Presbyterian church of his city. yy y Lowgf, of the state superioindent's office at Indianapolis, arrived Friday for a ten days vacation with friends. He is getting along admirably in his position and is highly pleased with his work. Uncle George Pontius cameup from hie home in Hartford township yesmrdav and spent the time greeting rnanv friends. It is his first visit here in many months, he having been laid up with an aggravating stomach trouble. Fred Davis, of Rochester, will open a dentist office in the Henry Dirks block over the News Stand next week. Mr Davis is a young man of good Qualities and will graduate this week from the University of Indianapolis The rooms are being remodeled and put in shape now and will be occupied the first of the coming week. A slight misunderstanding has been occasioned this week between the Chicago & Erie and Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad companies. The former are extending one of their sidetracks and crossed the G. R. At I. road without securing permission of the hit'll mogul. Consequently a force of workmen were put to work Monday evening and replaced the tracks as they were. An agreement has since been made and the two, companies have stopped their "foolin. Hon. R. K. Erwin has been at Fort Wayne this week representing E. Woods & Co. in an important lawsuit wherein that company are made defendants in a cause brought by a brick manufactory of Indianapolis, who furnished the material for the Columbia Citv sewer, Woods & Co. allege that the company could not furnish the material as they had agreed and that they were consequently delayed several weeks in the completion of their contract. Several witnesses from this city were in attendance at the trial. Major Allison was down street yesterday morning for the first time since his arrival from the south two weeks a<ro. A short time before returning home he was the victim of a runaway accident, being thrown from a buggy and alighting head first. He had not entirely recovered from this shock when he arrived home and a severe attack of lagrippe has kept him housed up ever since. He is much better now and Irelieves he will soon be as well as ever. Mrs. Allison and daughter. Mary, have also been suffering with lagrippe, the former being still quite ill. The law firm of Lutz & Snow, composed of Clark J. Lutz and John F. Snow, has been dissolved by mutual agreement, the latter retiring. Said dissolution taking effect last Friday, and created quite a little surprise. The firm has existed nearly three years and have within that period done their share of the legal work of Adams county. Mr. Snow has not made public his future plans, but Mr. Lutz will continue in the practice of law at the old stand where he has been located many years, and where he will gladly welcome old and new friends. All collections are payable at his office. The Saturday Kokomo Dispatch said: Recent developments in the financial affairs of the Toledo, St. Louis A Kansas City railroad create an uncertainty as to who will re-organize the property. Generally when a reorganization committee purchases a road further efforts on the part of outsiders cease. With the Clover Leaf it is different. The syndicate which bid i against the bondholders has not given i up the idea of owning and controlling | the property. It is said that practically all of the junior stockholders are represented in this syndicate. There has lieen a very heavy sale of bond certificates recently, all of which, it is claimj <‘d, have been taken by this syndicate. I urther, the syndicate has formed rei organization plans and will soon be | able to make a proposition to the I bondholders committee.

Mayor Beatty presided over the regular session of the city council Tuesday evening and the roll call was answered by Suttles, Haefling, Chrpnister, Miller, Niblick and Mann. The minutes of the meeting of April 6th were read and approval. Bills were then presented and upon motion allowed as follows: Krick & Tyndall, bnek and tile, $13.45; S. P. Beatty, insurance, $60.00; G. R. & I. railroad, height, 94c: J. C. Patterson, express, ' *■os; J. K. Mann, pay roll, $50.45; «oe Mallonee, drayage, 80c; Rose & plumbing, $64.42; Clover Leaf railroad, freight, $2.66; J. K. Mann, P -4 ’ roll. $6.50; Andrew Appleman, 00; David Werling, lumber, n i-,®' Knoff, pay roll, $7.68. , bid of J. D. Wiesaupt for work m v- a^ r ' was continued. r - moved that the certificates or the city election be spread of recwhich was done. Mr. Niblick I'a .moved that the committee on ni be authorized to act ' ‘-'layor Beatty and to buy reels l . electric light poles, providing / are satisfactory to the committee, ion carried and council adiourned.

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Deputy Auditor Lewton is at work again after being housed a week fight- i ing a genuine case of the real rosy t mumps. It was quite a struggle, but t at the present writing Dee has decid- I edly the bast of the situation. t Lauretta Weber, a young daugh- ’ ter of John Welier, died at her home ' yesterdv afternoon. She had been seriously ill for many months and her 1 recovery was impossible. Funeral < services will be held from the Catho- i lie church tomorrow morning. Mrs. Howard Shackley left Monday for Elkhart, in answer to a telegram ' announcing the dangerous illness of ’ her sister, Mrs. Margaret Lucker. Mrs. Lucker’s home is in Wisconsin, and , she was on a visit w’hen she was taken sick as announced. She visited here with Mr. and Mrs. Shackley several 1 days last winter. < The commissioners in session Monday decided on May 24 as the day to let the contract for the construction of! the Geneva, Ceylon and Wabash' township and the Joel Hirshy macadam roads. These roads were re-! cently voted on and carried by a majority of the legal voters of Wabash township. It is expected to begin work on their construction immediately after the contract is made, but in probability they will not be completed this year. The case of Isaac Peterson vs the Prussian National Insurance Company, wherein the former asks for the sum of 5500 as damages to his 1 property on First street, which was ( destroyed by fire last fall, came up: for trial in the Jay county court Tues- ■ day. The case was hard fought on ' both sides, Schafer Peterson repre- j senting the plaintiff and C. J. Lutz the defenant. Although Judge Smith has not yet rendered his decision, it is generally conceded that it will be for the plaintiff. His decision will be rendered the latter part of this week. | The republicans of the city held | meetings Saturday evening and nom-i inated candidates for councilmen. The first ward met at the office of I Peterson & France and nominated | Jacob Roop, who defeated Dr. D. G.' M. Trout on the first ballot. In the ! second ward the convention was held at the office of B. W. Sholty and A. C. Gregory nominated by acclamation. The third ward meeting was at the office of J. W. Teeple and being unable to decide upon a candidate finally adjourned and Mr. Niblick, the democratic nominee will have no opposition. John Baker, of the firm of Coffee & Baker, has filed a suit in the circuit court against the members of the Decatur Baseball Asosciation of last year, alleging that there is due the firm of Coffee A Baker the sum of 8106.80. Mr. Coffee refuses to join in the action and is therefore made a defendant. The account is for the board and lodging of the various players of the team and for one visiting team. The entire account was 8231.30, of which amount 8124.50 has been paid, leaving the balance, 8106.80. The complaint states the facts | and asks judgment for 8200. James T. Merryman is attorney for the

John Baker, of the firm of Coffee & Baker, has filed a suit in the circuit court against the members of the Decatur Baseball Asosciation of last year, alleging that there is due the firm of Coffee A Baker the sum of $106.80. Mr. Coffee refuses to join in the action and is therefore made a defendant. The account is for the board and lodging of the various players of the team and for one visiting team. The entire account was $231.30, of which amount 8124.50 has been paid, leaving the balance, $106.80. The complaint states the facts and asks judgment for S2OO. James T. Merryman is attorney for the plaintiff. After a several months illness with consumption, Mrs. W. B. Teeple died at her home on North Ninth street Thursday evening. Her many days of suffering were born with fortitude and a content of mind that comes only to the Christian and the angel of peace has beckoned her to the distant home only as a relief. She was a kind wife and mother and there is indeed a vacant place in the once happy home. Ola W. Holopeter was born at Leo, Allen county, Indiana, March3o,lS67, and was thirty-three years and thirteen davs old. She was married to W. B. teeple May 24, 1885 and is a result of this union four children have been born, all of whom with the father remain to mourn the loss of the mother and helpmate. The remains were taken to her old home at Leo Saturday and the funeral services conducted from that place Sunuay. When the case of Miss Louise E. Bradley, now a resident of the city of Chicago, against David E. Studabaker of Decatur, for ten thousand dollars damages forbreach of promise was called in the Jay circuit court Thursday, it started a" wrangle between the opposing attorneys which continued until hidge Smith gave his final decision during the early afternoon. The suit was first filed in Adams county, being brought her© on a change of venue early in March. The hearing | was set to begin Thursday, the plaintiff and her witnesses and attorneys all being in readiness for it. Not so, however, with the defense, asi an amdavit for a continuance was stating that they did not know the case was to go on trial until 7 o clock W ednesday evening, and no time had been given to prepare for it. This was submitted to Judge Smith, who prompt,} overruled the motion for a continuance. A good deal of argument was indulged in. apd the defense finding themselves checkmated as far as a continuance was concerned, then made affidavit fora change of judge. Judge Smith intimated that he would call Judge Cox of Richmond, to hear the case ,—Portland Commercial.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1900.

George F. McFarren, one of the pioneer merchants of Bluffton, was in the city monday evening, being on a tour through the Adams county oil fields and incidentally it is hinted' that he wanted to be an eye witness ; to the push and energy displayed in a good, live town - that means Decatur. I J. H. Holman, the shoe man, is busy this week arranging his home on North Sixth street, having removed his family here from Rochester. Mr. Holman was to have moved last' week, but owing toan illness of several days duration, was compelled to postpone the trip until this week. Himself and family are now nicely located and Mr. Holman is again attending to business. Mrs. Anna Johnson, of Oakland, California, arrived in the city last evening and is now at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Beatty, who is very ill at Van Wert. Mrs. Johnson is a ; sister of Mayor A. P. Beatty of this I city and they r had not seen each other for sixteen years. Mr. Beatty met I her at Rochester and accompanied | her to Van Wert. Their mother is very low and recovery is believed impossible. Mrs. Johnson left her home at Oakland Sunday afternoon, making the trip here in three days. Several weeks ago Mrs. James Looker, of Richland Center, Wisconsin, arrived in this city for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Howard Shackley, and other relatives. A few days ago she j left for her home, stopping for a short I visit with friends at Elkhart. While there she was suddenly taken with an : attack of acute heart trouble and she died from the effects thereof last Moni day morning. Mrs. Looker was a I former resident here and was known by many. Mrs. Shackley was notified of her sister’s serious illness and was at her bedside before she died. Ethel, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Fisher, died at their I home in Laketon, Indiana, Monday I after a several days attack of brain . fever, and the remains were brought to this city yesterday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted from the Methodist church at 2:30 o’clock. . Ethel was eight years of age and was a sweet, companionable girl, whom her parents and all who knew her loved. Her grand mother. Mrs. Sarah' Fisher, resides near this city and her parents were for many years citizens of Decatnr, having removed to Laketon about seven years ago. Rev. W. H. Daniels, of the Methodist church, delivered his farewell sermon Sunday evening and has now began his duties as presiding elder of I the district. During his stay here Rev. Daniels has caused all with whom he came in contact to love and respect him and the hearts of those who heard him were not as cheerful as they might have been. However, all are glad to know that he has been selected to fill so important a position as the eldership, knowing full well that the duties thereof will be carefully looked after. His sermon Sunday evening was impressive and the remarks that followed were full of regrets that he | should be removed from his charge. May he prosper in his new field of labor as well as he has here.

■ The wedding of Mr. Perry Workinger to Miss Allie Harshman occurred jat 8 o’clock Thursday evening, April j l2, at the residence of Mr. A. G. Bun- ‘ ner. at Bobo. Rev. E. A. Bunner, of ! the Woodburn M. E. church performed the ceremony. The immediate relatives and a few friends were present. Several presents were given to the bride and groom. Shortly after the ceremony the burning of powder and the rattling of pans was heard, announcing the joy manifested by the boys. Both Mr, and Mrs. Workinger are young people of this vicinity whose good qualities are well known. Perry 1 is the son of Mr. Workinger, a farmer living north of Bobo, and Miss Harshman has been making her home with G. A. Bunner, for a number of years. ; On Friday the bride and groom and their many friends enjoyed the day at the home of Mr. Workinger. We wish them many years of happy life. James T. Merryman, attorney, has taken out articles of incorporation for the Vail, Niblick & Co. Lumber Company, a new concern soon to begin operations with headquarters in this city. The capital stock is $38,000, anil the officers for the company are, President, John W. Vail; Vice-Presi-dent, Joseph E. Thomas; Treasurer, W. H. Niblick. The company will ! furnish lumber for the various factor- , ies of the Decatur Egg Case Comi pany. and will also sell to other factories, doing a strictly wholesale business. They will build storage rooms at the various cities where the Egg Case Company now have plants and will use these places as shipping stations. The yards in this city will be jeus east of the Egg Case company's factory, and will extend from the office to the Chicago & Erie railway , tracks, the new buildings being large j enough to contain 125 car loads of lumber. Heretofore the Egg Case company have been compelled to dispose of part of this timber in bulk, but with the aid of the company all will be used either in supplying their own wants or as supply to other concerns. W. H. Gilpin will have charge of the lumber yards at this city.

Conrad Brake is at home from West Baden and Louisville, where he has been the past three weeks, hoping to improve his health. Although the West Baden water did not improve him to any great extent, still the change did him much good and he is in fairly good health. On account of his old age the physicians at the springs advised him that to remain there was but to waste his money. The Decatur Egg Case Company have added another manufacturing branch to their immense business. They are now making ax handles, quite a force having begun at this work. The new plant is located near the Egg Case factory and the boys are already turning out these very necessary articles. The plant will be enlarged from time to time as is necessary to supply their trade. The world moves slowly and it will be a long time before people will cease spitting on the sidewalks, but the time will come. We cannot expect that the anti-spitting ordinance will be strictly enforced, but they are valuable because educative in tendency. Sometimes when I see a man spit on the sidewalk I rush to the curb and spit in the gutter where he can see me I and call to him, “Now, can’t you be las decent as I?” He never gets his | brains together quick enough to answer, but I hope it does some good, i —Dr. Hurtv.

A young son of Mrs. McConnehey of this city, was bitten in the face by a dog last Saturday evening, and as a result has his face bandaged up so that you can scarcely recognize him. He was the guest of his grandfather, Mr. Mc Whirter, at Peterson, at the time and was sent on an errand to one of the neighbors. As he stepped into the yard he was attacked by the dog and was badly used up before help arrived. He w’as brought home at once, a physician summoned and he was soon comfortable. He was able to be down street Tuesday, although his face is still pretty sore. The report of the stastistical secretary of the North Indiana conference shows that there are 56,610 members and 6, 941 probationers. The churches number 481, a gain of seven over ’ the previous year. The church property is valued at $1,584,525, an increase of $61,120. There are 161 parsonages, valued at $264,600. The sum of $117,792 was spent in improvements and on new buildings. On old indebtedness $40,187 w’as paid. The j present indebtedness is $126, 925, an | increase of $4,692 over last year, it be | ing due to the erection of several new churches. There are 477 Sunday schools, a gain of ten, and they have 61,458 members. There are 412 : branches of the Epworth League, and i 22,229 members. The Blue Creek oil field is begini ning to give evidence of something I good, and if we mistake not, the coming summer will mark the development of that field. Already the territory for several miles square has been tested, and the outlook from what has already been accomplished, is by no means discouraging. Quite a number of wells are showing a production that is paying the operators handsomely. Although no gushers have as yet been reported, yet the price of oil, it now’ being quoted at sl.lß, makes a twenty to forty barrel well very desirable property. In the close promoxity of the Stacey wells, the air of oil prosperity is certainly evident. A pumping station has been put in there, and eleven wells are being pumped from the one station. | Seven good producing wells now encumber the Stacey farm. These are the best-wells in the Blue Creek field, but in all probability others equally as productive will be found. In all, the field there shows no discouragement to those who have any desire to trv their luck. John Urick, Ben Mathews, and Al Lacey, horse thieves who were arrested iii Ohio a short time ago and : brought to this county, were arraigned before Judge Heller Tuesday. Urick was charged with two offences and seemed glad of the chance to plead guilty to petit larceny, which privilege was granted by Prosecutor Smith, instead of standing trial on the charge of grand larceny. Lacey did likewise but Matthews plead not guilty. Urick however, squelched him by saying; “It’s no use, Ben, I’m going to tell everything,” whereupon Mathews entered the same plea as his associates. They were again brought into court yesterday morning and were each fined ten dollars, disfranchised for three years, and sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for a period of from one to three years. Urick was sentenced upon two charges, which will probably cause him to remain the full limit of the sentence, while the other two may be set free after a year. Urick and Lacey are married men and are aged twentyfour and twenty eight years respectively. Mathews is unmarried and is twenty-three years old. It is said that Urick macle a statement that he was glad he was going, as he believed it would make a better man of him. The gang that has been making Mon- . roe township farmers miserable seems i to have been broken up, for a while at I least.

Mrs. C. M. Kenyon, of Red Key, was in the cityjyesterday and read an ! interesting paper-upon the subject of "Books of the year,” at the meeting of the Shakespeare Club at the home of Mrs. R. K. Allison. This was the last meeting of the season and was a most interesting one. The Chatauqua section of the club met with Mrs. Dorwin on First street. Next Monday evening the members of both sections will lie entertained by Mrs. Dorwin and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. An excellent time is anticipated by the members and will doubtlessly be enjoyed. David Werling, Dave Dilling and George Martin, three of the best known citizens of our county, left here Tuesday morning for Tuscumbia, Alabama, where the two former are arranging to locate a timber mill. They expect to erect their factory as soon as possible and will be running in full blast by fall. They have a large amount of timber bought already and their future success seems assured. Mr. Martin, who accompan- i ied them, grasped this opportunity of viewing that beautiful country. They will be absent about two weeks. Prosecutor Smith received word from Judge Vaughn several days ago, which stated the impossibility of trying the Bolds embezzlement case as calendared for April 23. The reason assigned was the crowded condition of the Wells circuit court docket, which would not warrant the trying of a case which would consume so much of their court term. This will delay the case until some time in the summer. The postponement is a disappointment to the prosecution, who have been ready for trial for some time, and who were anxious to get into the trial of the case. Two car loads of horses were shipped j to Hamburg, Germany, Tuesday evening, by Frysinger, Gerber A Sprunger. They will make another shipment next Tuesday and this will close the foreign business for several months at least, on account of lack of space on the boats. All the available room has been constructed into berths every one of which has been engaged for several months to come, on account of the Paris exposition. It is next to impossible to obtain passenger berths now for any boat leaving within the next four months. The firms who have been shipping horses to foreign markets will be compelled to cease this traffic until the rush is over, which will be late next fall. Frysinger, Gerber A Sprunger will continue to buy horses however and will ship to the eastern markets. Easter Sunday was a beautiful day, at least the morning was, and though a slight rain fell during the latter part of the afternoon, it in no way prevented a fitting celebration of the I sublime event which characterizes' this day. Large crowds attended special services at the various churches, these edifices being adorned profusely with magnificent flowers and special music was rendered by the different choirs, all of which combined to make the ceremonies of Easter typical of its reverential celebration. At the St. Marys Catholic church the day was taken up with devout exercises. all of which were most fitting, beginning with the resurrection services j in the morning. High mass was held at ten o’clock by Father Bluhm, with Father Wilkins as deacon and Father Didier master of ceremonies. The day was closed by vespers in the i evening. At the Methodist church - proper exercises were given by the | children, while at thedifferent churches of thecity sermons appropriate to | the occasion were rendered.

Rev. H. C. Duckett returned from Lima, Indiana, yesterday morning, where he had been in attendance at the Fort Wayne Presbytery which held its spring meetings at that place Monday and Tuesday. He reports the meeting as interesting and most instructive and the regular business was disposed of satisfactorily to all. The Rev. Samuel L. Shirley, of Columbia City, was elected ministerial commissioner to the general assembly, which will meet at St. Louis May 17, Elder C. J. Lutz, of this city, was elected elder commissioner to the same meeting. The Presbytery answered in the affirmative the overture from the general assembly providing for the appointment of a judicial commission by the Presbyterian synods and general assembly in the trial of judical cases, thus saving a great deal of trouble usually caused by having to bring these matters before the Presbytery. Rev. George A. Mackintosh, of Kendallville, was re elected stated . clerk and treasurer of the Presbytery for a period of three years. Records of the Presbytery were reviewed and the reports of the boards received. It was decided to hold the fall meeting next September at Lagrange, Indiana. In selecting Elder Lutz to represent the district at St. Louis the members have made no mistake and we congratulate Mr. Lutz upon the honor ; thus conferred. The general assembly | of the Presbytery this year promises ! to be even more interesting than usual; as many questions of importance, ineluding the discussion of the creed, are to be brought before the meetings. 1 Mr. Lutz will certainly attend the as-! sembly and will probably be absent; ten days.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

The mystery in the Jolui Dilley murder ease at Celina seems to lie clearing. Six people, inmates of the Lakeside bouse, including four women and two men, have been arrested and from the evidence given at the preliminary trial, they are unquestionably implicated. According to the story of one of the girls, Dilley was murdered gobbed and the body thrown into the reservoir. The arrests were due to the untiring efforts of the county sherriff, who it is said has not had anights sleep since the murder. He will, if the parties are convicted, receive the 8700 reward from Mercer county. Indiana oil took another drop Saturday of one cent, and is now selling for 81.14. Eastern oil fell two cents. It is believed that the decline in price will not be permanent, however. The stock is not any too high, and the shipments are at least equaling the runs. The March report of the pipe lines show the average daily runs to lie 46,882 for Indiana and Ohio oil, while the shipments amounted to a daily average of 48,145. Thus with even the stimulus that the oil industry has received during the past month, the surplus is being drawn on to make up the daily shipment. It is believed by prominent oil men that the cutting of the prices was done by the Standard, inasmuch as they are now buying a considerable amount of leases at ; their own price, owing to the drop in prices.

v The wedding of Mr. Will Reppert to Miss Emma Yost was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother at 0 Vera Cruz, Saturday evening at six 0 o’clock. Rev. Vitz, of the German Reformed church, officiating. The wedding was a quiet one, only the immediate relatives and friends being 1 i present. On Sunday the bride and V | groom and a number of their friends k were entertained at the home of the r groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred il Reppert. The happy young couple •1 arrived in this city Monday, and are f now nicely at home in the Mersman e property on Second street. Miss Yost s has been one of the best known young 1 ladies of southern Adams, while the groom is a son of County Commiss sioner Fred Reppert. He is now emt ployed in the hardware store of ? Schafer, Son & Lock, and is one of e the splendid young men of the city, s The Democrat wishes Mr. and Mrs. 1 Reppert much joy and happiness. s I Home talent will be seen in the j near future in the Lyric comic opera, j “Princess Bonnie,” to lie given by about forty of our best musical and dramatic talent. This opera is very ’, tuneful and has some beautiful dill maxes, but there is also a speaking r libietta of equal length interwoven y with the music, so that the entertain--0 inent is constantly new and attractive s ' for two hours. The costuming is’ex.l ceedingly bright and attractive. The - opera will be prepared and given in i- the best up-to-date style, and as the 1 object is over worthy, to benefit St. e Joseph cemetery, it surely ought to - draw two big houses. Following is r the east selected: Princess Bonnie, i. Margeret Eicher; Kitty Clover, May e Niblick: Auntie Crab. Dommo Pom- - posso, Mrs. Jessie Townsend; Capt. -1 Tarpaulin, Warren Moses; Roy Ster- ? i ling, Lee Yager; Salvador (black face) 1 Fred Patterson; “Shrimps,” Wm. E. i Ranch. Chorus, sailors, fishermen, r Spanish students, peasants, noble--3 men, etc. The opera will be given > I with orchestral accompaniment. Rei i hearsals are progressing finely ' | The disposal of criminal and civil ' | cases is recorded on the docket of the 1 Adams circuit court as follows: State !vs John and Charles Laisure, set for I j fourth Monday. State vs John Braun, , set for fourth Tuesday. State vs John t j Urick and Al Lacey, larceny, defend - II ants arraigned and each plead guilty > to petit larceny. State vs John Urick s and Ben Mathews, larceny, plea of t guilty entered. Ernst Baegli vs Jeff ; Lehman, claim $27.50, default of . plaintiff and claim dismissed. George W. Drake, et al vs Ruth Drake et al, partition, leave asked by plaintiffs to , file amended complaint, objection by , j defendants overruled, complaint filed, ;I rule to answer. Daniel Railing vs the ■' Toledo Brewing & Malting Company, I damages, $5,000, all depositions on i file in this case ordered published. : Wm. Gilbert vs Chicago & Erie Railj road company, motion by defendant ! to strike out parts of plaintiff’s complaint. Wilferd M. Buffenberger vs ! Carrie M. Baker et al, partition, bond ' filed by commissioner B. W. Sholty I for $5,000 and approved, plaintiff's attorney allowed $35. Melissie Harden vs John and Mary Harden, habeas cor- ' pus, finding and judgment that plaintiff take nothing by her complaint and that the defendants have the care and custody of the child, Oliver Harden, until further order of the court, and that plaintiff have privilege of seeing said child at least once each week; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Melissie Harden vs William and : Rachel Erickson, habeas corpus, same | ruling as above case regarding child Nellie Harden. David Feilds vs | Lucy J. Feilds, finding that defendI ant is of unsound mind. Barbara Weber et al vs Robert Niblick et al, I quiet title, notice by publication orI dered. John Baker vs Dick Townsend et al, summons ordered returnable I April 28.

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