Decatur Democrat, Volume 44, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1900 — Page 1

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Miss Minnie Orvis left yesterday Xrnoon for a short visit with relates and friends in the metropolis of Ulen county. Miss Roma Turner of Greenville, )hio arrived in the city yesterday iffprnoon and will remain about two Lks as the guest of Miss Katharine (iesse. 4 number of Masons from this city Mt to Fort Wayne Tuesday and Wnesday attending the semi-an-iUal conclave of the Scotish Rite for bis district. The boys report a good itne. The cold wave announced by weath- „ bureaus and prognosticators truck here in all its fury this week, nd has not yet let up although the aspects are that a few days more (Indian summer is in sight for us. Three marriage licenses have been isued this week and six more souls nade supremely happy thereby. They John Mason and Rachael Uptyraft, Albert W. Graber aud Laura itults, Alvah A. Howell and Mabel E. Sari. Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Kirsch were (home to a number of their friends (onday evening at their residence on forth Second street. The affair was i honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Moyers, (Grand Rapids, Michigan, who are heir guests. The following have paid us subtriptions since our report of last tea: Albert Kelsey, H. A. Silvers, .A. Stone, James N. Fristoe, Frank icbtle, Peter Kirsch, Norman Lotzibiser, H. Worthman, Henry Heckin. H. A. Fristoe, James Gage, wathan Merryman, Dell Locke, lenry Magley, S. B, Hirschey and [enry Mayer. The center of population, according llhe census of 1900, still moves west nd and the statements of eastern wspapers that same would this t>r move toward the Atlantic have roven erroneous. In 1890 the center [population of the United States is twenty miles east of Columbus, ndiana. Now the point of so much peculation is located seven miles orth of that city, being a move west ard of just twenty miles. In the m years previous to 1890 the center Bred from a point eight miles west f south of Cincinnati to twenty miles st of Columbus. Indiana, being Ityeight miles and the largest gain ter made. The census of towns ranging in •Ration from 2,000 to 5,000 has bo made known and Decatur's fondlliopesof reaching the latter figure ire been blasted by a failure of more *o SOt). Our citizens as reported imber just 4,142 souls, while Bluff tis there to the good with 4,469 and Btland with 4,798. However it is me consolation that not a citv of In loa reached the figures to which she pired and many who claimed 4,000 9,000 are shown to have but about number. Columbia City has • J. 975; Dunkirk, 3,187; Montpe--1.3,705; I nion City, 2,774; Win••ter, 3,705; Rochester, 3,341; PlyJrth. 2,655; Kendallville, 3,354 and •wn, 3,396. During the past ten •re we have gained 1,004 inhabit®or about 35 per cent. and Mrs. James Hurst have rewd the following letter from CorW Herron, a companion of their [»no fell in battle at Yang Sung, Whig to this: Pekin, China, Sept, hw. Dea; Folks: A letter came terday for Harry Hurst of Co. H ? Infantry, and he was wounded *** head by a shell on the 6th of W, at Y ang Sung. He was made Rai on the 7th of July, and was oby every one in the company. * BB bit while leading his squad • the line o f battle. He diet! at •«in after. He was never conwaftnr he was struck. We were 7to loose him and join you in Mhy. As soon as he was wound ’placed him under the care cf '*pital corps. He was one out tk * r ,‘ <anß billed and wounded at place. Very truly. Corp. Wn ’Co. H. 14th inst., China. I’nderwood, formerly cf . 1 Lis climbing steadily upward > p 11 P r °fession of law. Tues.fort Wayne Journal said of ■lee law firm of Allen <*t Dawson i , n “¥ mutual consent dissolved. J’ 1 " H. Aiken, judge elect of the withdrawing from the Mr - Ronald Dawson, junior Hie firm, has associated ip * u . a partnership with Mr. Ho x'» J , “ erW(M ’d. under the firm m . * B pn & Underwood. They , offices in the rooms i *7old firm. Mr. H. C. i ’ junior member of flu* i „ f X)rn in Ohio, and is thirty i a^n ‘ r,l, n the time he was Ith 11^ arß .°bl her worked by the I led ik 11 * fa™. and in this way ’ ri k;„ e , I nr>np y with which he pro olf... 01 He then taught i i,, H r ’* time and pursued his law i ” "as admitted to the bar I ■L '‘‘'fa* l county, in 1892. and to 1 Ksr ni 'u eailrt * ,ar * n l *‘e follow ' Kr M-n- " lIH assiM-iatisl with the ; ■W 'K* ll & Cook, in Hunting < ■h f or "J/' o pnty prosecuting at I ■toliyo countv from i “c came to Fort Wavne I r’Prufgof 1897. 11

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McGriff was up f rom Geneva Tuesday. He reports his livery a« liemg highly satisfactory and the oil boom growing. Rev. Vornhalt, of the Reformed church at Magley has resigned his place to answer another call His charge will he looked after in the future by Rev. Calvin H. Schneider' formerly of Ragersville. Ohio. C. L. \\ alters of the Big Store, was among the sick several days last week, pome people are mean enough to say the election returns didn’t suit hini. but his smile of reassurance since he is able to be about dispells all such thought. Dallas Hower reports the arrival of an assistant city clerk at his home luesday morning, and if he gave vou a little extra weight on your steak this week the fact that everyone concerned is getting along alright will probably account for same. Mrs. .J. Y esey of Fort Wayne, is in St. Louis where she is competing for honors in a flower show that is national in its importance. Incidentally she is also introducing the varieties of the Vesey celebrated green house in all quarters of the globe. It is not unusual for them now to receive fat orders from New Yorkers, as well as from every other direction which the sun travels. Jury Commissioners Geo. H. Martz and J. Q. Neptune were in session Tuesday and selected the following residents of the county who will serve as jurors for the November term of court: Grand jurors Detrick Barklow, Henry Linnimeyer. Joel Shafter, Dye Ferguson, William H. Radenbeck and Levi Miller. Petit jurors Thomas A. Perkins. William H. Graham. Samuel Oplinger, James W. Barr, jr., Henry Werling, William Yakes, George F. Cook, John H. Runyon, Jacob Neuenschwander, Sam B. Hirschey, Chris Shakel and C. W. Baumgartner. The grand jury will convene next Monday while the petit jury is due two weeks later. The Misses Anna, Bertha and Della Sellmeyer from Decatur, were callers on Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Shalley and Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner. Miss Anna and John Baumgartner were in an election bargain of the following nature: If McKinley was elected, Miss Sellmeyer was to treat Mr. Baumgartner to a McKinley rooster, and if Bryan was elected John was to treat her with a Bryan rooster. Miss Sellmeyer therefore carried out her part of the contract by bringing a fat rooster along from Decatur, and the result was a glorious dinner at Mr. Baumgartner's on Sunday, at which the Sellmeyer girls and Mr. and Mrs. Shalley and family participated. The supper repast was served to the guests at Mr. Shalley’s with Mr. and Mrs. Baumgartner present, at which a fine social time was had.— Berne Witness.

A fire of small magnitude but which might have resulted in one of the most disastrous conflagrations seen here in years, occurred at the Boston store Saturday afternoon, when in some un accountable manner a large bale of cotton was ignited. One of the clerks discovered the blaze Indore it had time to spread and in a few minutes the scare was over for he simply caught up the bale and threw it into the street. Just how the thing happened is not known, but it is believed that some one carelessly flung a cigar stub into the cotton, where it smouldered and finally burst into flames. The store was crowded and the little affair created quite a ripple of excitement as they realized that a few minutes more would have meant the ruining of many thousands of dollars worth of goods by fire and water. The loss was 50, for which seventeen good insurancecompanies stand responsible. Frank Martin, a young man about twenty-one years of age. son of Geo. Martin, of near Peterson, was the victim of a terrible accident Saturday afternoon, whereby he lost his left arm. He was assisting in running a corn shredder at the farm of Ed Zim merman and was engaged in feeding the machine. At times when he thought the machine would not catch as rapidly as bethought it should he would help by pushing the fodder into place with his hands. . He was warned several times, betas is natural in such cas»<s, became too confident that he could handle the thing without lining caught. He grabbed an armful of fodder and shoved it into place when his hand was caught in the cogs and his arm was drawn into the inaclime almost to the elbow. When he was extricated the bones had been crushed and the flesh almost en tirely taken off. The accident happened about 2 o'clock and he vvas at once brought to this city and placed in care of Dr. J. 8. Boyer who amputated the mangled arm between the wrist and elbow. At last reports he wts getting along fairly "ell. Such accidentshave been quite frequent over Indiana this fall owing to the fact probably that the corn shredder is a new invention and the danger of feeding them by hand, which is wholly unnecessary, is not realized.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1900.

Phe county treasurer’s office is now taking a breathing spell after a rush during tax paying time. Taxes are pretty well paid up, no more than the usual number of delinquencies occur ing. Mill Wertzberger and wife have been busy this week packing their household effects and otherwise arranging to remove to Bellfountaine, i '*?' , where "U* has branched into the bakery business. Two popular voting teachers. A. A. Howell, of Waynesville, Ohio, and Miss Mabel Earle, of this county, called at Rev. Duckett’s home Saturday afternoon and were quietly married. They will make their future home at Waynesville. Dr. J. B. Evans, of Bluffton, was here Tuesday looking after the sale of fruit trees, in which he is quite extensively engaged at his home. He has been engaged in a wholesale way in this business ever since the writer was a kid, and has covered this territory for almost the same period of time. His business has grown until now he is the king bee in this territory of In diana. Dr. Evans is well known and a mighty good fellow to boot. The Decatur foot ball team are scheduled for a gridiron battleat Fort M ayne Saturdav with the business college team of the Summit City. The boys here are confident of victory and will go into the fight with a grim determination to win. The line-up from here will lie Frank Peterson, left end, Ed Touhey, left tackle, John Gillig, left guard, Orval Harruff, center, Frank Bell, right guard, Chas. Peterson, right tackle, Cal Peterson, right end. Will Schrock, quarterback, Bart France, right half back, C. O. France, left half back. Chas. Woodward, full back and captain. Knoff, Haefling and Parrish, substitutes. With such a line-up of athletes our boys ought to bring home tidings of a glorious victory. Mr. M. A. Ham, late of Bolivar, Indiana. is the new agent at the Chicago & Erie depot, or rather the one who will lie in charge from the present time on, as hebegins duty today. J. W. DeLong. who has so well looked after the business for the company during the past ten years or more has resigned and will within a short time remove from this city. He has not fully determined as to where he will locate or as to what business he will engage in. but he will probably not continue in the railroad field. He has been a good representative and both he and his family have made many friends here who will regret to hear of his intended departure. Mr. Ham, who follows him, is an experienced agent and a clever gentleman, who will soon be popular among Decatur people. The expiration of the quail law Saturday was a gladsome event to the sports and they were out in goodly numbers. Many who are at leisure seven days in the week were out Saturday. but the general advance took place yesterday and the forts of quail dom were stormed. Since there has been a quail law it has been quite the proper thing for every one who can beg. borrow or steal a gun to make a trip at the advent of the hunting season. It does not matter whether nimrod can hit one bird out of a hundred or not. he goes hunting and enjoys the sport just the same. The crack of the twelve gauge was heard in every direction from the city yesterday. Good, bad and indifferent shots trod the timber land and swamps and found an abundance of game. Among those who brought in nice strings of the feathered trilie were Dick Neptune. George Flanders, Chas. Meibers, Jeff Odell, C. K. Bell and many others.

The marriage of Dr. Roy Archbold, of this city, to Miss Nola Jenny Nach trieb. is announced to occur at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christian J. Nachtrieb, Wauseon, Ohio, at 12 o’clock, noon, on Wednesday, Nov. 28. Invitations for the affair were received here Tuesday by only the immediate relatives and friends of the parties as the wedding is to be a quiet one. Following the wedding luncheon the young folks will leave Wauseon for a ten days’ bridal tour at the expiration of which time they will be received by their Dicatur friends and will be “at home” after Decemlxir 12. The bride-to-be, Mias Nachtrieb, is one of the most popular ladies of her home city, as well as here, where she has frequently visited. She is highly accomplished and a lady of most excellent qualities, who will be warmly received into Decatur society. Dr. Roy Archbold is known to every one in and about this city as a young man of energy and zeal , who has a brilliant future before him. He completed his course in dentistry at the Michigan University, Ann Arbor, some two years ago. since which time he has been engage*! in the practice of his profession in this city, lie is a clever gentleman and enjoys a splendid practice. The happy young couple will within u few wis>ks reside in their own cottage on North Fifth stns>t. To the future Mr. and Mrs. Archbold we extend our most earnest congratulations and Ixist wishes and we know we are joined in offering these regards by their vast number of friends here Ind elsewhere.

Dick Christen has accepted a position with a large wholesale grocery house at Chicago, and left for that place Sunday night. Mrs. M. B. Miller left Wednesday afternoon for Washington, D. C., at which place she will join her husband who is filling a position in the pension department of the government. Judge-elect Erwin was at Indianapolis yesterday where he attended a meeting of the district deputies, Knights of Pythias. At the last session of the grand lodge of this benevolent order Dick was elevated by His Royal Highness to this important position in Pythian circles. Mrs. Herman L. Counter, of Sturgis, South Dakota, arrived Sunday evening and will remain here during the winter. She had intended staying at Sturgis, but with the cold wave and raw winds of that northwestern clime came a return of her poor health and she decided to come east for the winter. Herman will probably roll in about the holidays for a month’s visit although he has not determined that fact positively. Chicago Marie, the famous running horse owned by J. P. Gephart died Tuesday night from the disease, pink eye, now so common among horses in this part of the country. Marie was brought here several months ago by D. .W. Beery, who purchased her at Chicago. She was bought shortly after her arrival here by Gephart and in several successive races at Steele’s park won in straight heats, beating with ease such horses as Ace, Lady Hunt and others. She was by far the best animal ever seen about here and in three races or four never lost a single heat. Her owner had been offered a handsome price for her but refused, expecting to make some money by entering her in the race meetings over the state next year. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Poling entertained at their home in Kirkland township last evening a number of friends. Those present were Misses Eliza Johnston, Mae Beery, Sadie Breiner, T. Frona Crist, Harnie E. Reber, Al verda M. Dillings, Mamie Brown, Susie Schug. Maggie Beery, Maggie Brown, Soldie Breiner, Edith Beery, Elsie Andrews, Ada Johnston, Olive M. Barnhart, Messrs. Chas. W. Crist, R. I Chrisman, Russell Andrews, Homer I Andrews, F. M. Beery, Frank Anj drews, C. E. Barnhart, Tom Andrews, Oliver Dillings, Louis Schug, John Johnson, J. M. Beery, Marion Reber. The evening was spent in music and various games until a late hour when all repaired to the dining room to pull taffy, after which all departed wishing 1 Mr. and Mrs. Poling prosperity and happiness in their new house. The newly elected officers for Adams county take their offices on the dates as mentioned below: Judgeelect R. K. Erwin, Nov. 17, 1901; Pros-ecutor-elect J. C. Moran, Nov. 17, 1900; Auditor-elect Boch, Nov. 18. 1900; Treasurer-elect Vogelwede, Jan. 1, 1902; Sheriff elect Erwin, Nov. 17, 1900; Surveyor-elect McKean, Nov. 17, 1900; Commissioners elect Doak, Dec. 1, 1900, Abnet, Dee. 1, 1901. The-county council meet next Saturday for organization. The township trustees will also take their offices within ten days. The new trustees for Adams county are; Union, Fred Koldewav; Root, Louis Boknecht; Preble, Geo. Rupright; Kirkland, \V. D. Huffman; Washington, T. S. Coffee; St. Marys, C. W. Yager; Blue Creek. D. S. Mattox; Monroe, J. J. Soldner; French, Randolph Schug: Hartford, Samuel Aplinger; Wabash, P. A. Macklin; Jefferson, James Kin nev.

Every councilman except W. H. Niblick, of the first ward, was present at the continued session of the city council Thursday evening last, at which time considerable business of importance was transacted. Mayor Beatty presided, and after '-earing the roll call ordered that they proceed with regards to the Elm street sewer. A resolution for construction of same was read and upon motion passed for the first time. Rules were suspended aud the motion put upon second and third reading and carried, the vote standing: Aye Mann, Haefling, Myers aud Leßrun. Nay Suttles. Bids were then offered for the haul ing of coal from the railroad te the water works station and Albert Ross was awarded the contract at 15 cents per load, consideration in contract that Ross give bond in the sum of S2OO that he carry out said agreement. Upon motion it was then agnxxl to hire an electric light trimmer to take the place of George Kinzle, who resigned a few days ago to accept a position with the Citizens' Telephone Co. Several applications were filed and each separately taken up and discussed. Jacob Eady finally being chosen. The council upon motion byMr. Myers went into executive session at which time the discharging and hiring of city employes was taken up. Coinplaints of several officials were made fintilh’ resultiig in tin- employ iin-nt of A. E. Rose as electrician and Win. Jacksoil as engineer, who entered upon their duties at 12 o’clock of that night. This concluded the business of the evening limb the meeting ad joumed.

Last Thursday was “Name’s Day” for Rev. H. Theo. Wilkens, and the event was duly celebrated by exercises at the Saint Joseph schools. Father Wilkens was presented with a handsome couch in honor of the day. A number of visiting brothers from surrounding churches were present. Charles Smithly, the well known carpenter, who has resided here for many years left Tuesday for Mobile, Alabama. He was accompanied by his family and expects to take up a permanent residence in that part of the globe. The change is made in the hopes that the southern climate will better agree with Mrs. Smithly’s health which has not been as good as desired for several months. Attorney-General Taylor has held that newly elected township trustees should qualify and take their office within ten days from the date of their election. Under section eight of the township reform law the outgoing trustee should make his final settlement with the advisory board. This final settlement should' show the business transacted by such trustee since the report filed with the advisory board in September. This final report may be made to either the old or the new advisory board, whichever is qualified and acting at the time said report is made. The new advisory board may qualify and begin their duties at once. Benjamin Pillars anil family will leave tomorrow’ for Jonesboro, Arkansas, where they expect to make their future home. Ben has been connect ed with the old Patterson & Pillars mills in this city for twelve years past as miller. He is an excellent workman and his services have been greatly appreciated by his employers as well as by his customers, who have lie come used to his pleasant manner and courteous treatment. However, he has been offered a much more lucrative place at Jonesboro and goes to accept same. We have no doubt that he will give satisfaction and make many friends in his new home. It is said that his place here is to be taken by Mr. Henry Hart, of Fort Wayne, a former Adams county citizen who needs no introduction either to the farmers or business men. Mrs. Roliert Niblick died Wednesday evening at 7:3oo'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Friesner, No. 65 Canfield street. She had lieen an invalid for nine years, but only for two weeks past was her ill ness considered serious, which finally resulted in her death. Her death was due to a complication of diseases. She came to Huntington fifteen months ago from Adams countv and was sev-enty-one years old last March. She leaves a husband. Robert Niblick, and the following children to mourn her death: James Niblick, of Bluffton, Mrs. Sue Bley, of Union City; Bruce Niblick, Mrs. Maggie Watkins and George Niblick: of Wells county; Mrs. Jennie Whiteside, of Hutchinson. Kansas, Harry Niblick, of Marion; and Mrs. Belle Friesner, of this city. She leaves one sister, Mrs. Fanny Drum, of Coryville, Ind. The remains will Ixi taken to Preble Friday on Erie train No. 2, and the services will lx* conducted at the Antioch church Friday afternoon, Rev. Smith, of Tocsin, officiating. Huntington Democrat.

Vacation is on at the Adams circuit court room this week and Judge Heller is having a little leisure time, while Sheriff Erwin and Clerk John son and their deputies are preparing for the November term which begins next Monday. During the last three days of the term just closed business was transacted as follows: Ola Brown vs. Grier F. Gemmel, leave asked to file substituted petition and same granted, special affidavit filed by Adair and Erwin for defendant and motion in writing to quash summons and service thereof against plaintiff and to dismiss petition as to J. H. Sells. Motion sustained. Mutual Life Insurance Co. vs. Amanda Entzminger et al. judgment vs. Amanda Entzmii jer and Lorenzo D. Entzminger for $462.50. Foreclosure and order of sale against defendants to which they object aud except. State vs. Perry Rob ison et al., all motions overruled aud judgment rendered for $2,487.94 with out relief. Joint motion by the de fondants named in the motion for new trial on written reasons fill'd. Separate motion by Perry Robison on written reasons filed for a new trial. Joseph H. Browne vs. Ernest W. Hammond, note S6OO, reset for argument first Tuesday of next term, afternoon. The Union Trust Co. vs. James M. Auer’et al., default as to Mr. and Mrs. Trautner, judgment vs. I Ault and Btmuer for $75.36, forwlos-1 lire and order of sale vs. all defend ants to which findings and judgment of court defendant Bunner objects and excepts. Christian Beery vs. Malinda Baker et al., set for first Wednesday] of next term. Charles M. and Eliza both France vs. Beter Bear et al., complaint to quiet title, submitted,’ judgment that plaintiffs tire owners as tenants by entireties of the real es fate described in the complaint, title quieted in plaintiff against all defendants, judgment against plaintiffs for costs. William 11. vs. Albert Pelz et ah, complaint tin notes and to foreclose mortgage, sl,stM). summons ordered returned November 23, 1900.

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The firm of Patterson & Pillars, who for so many years have been as sociated together in the milling business, have dissolved, the former taking chagre of the whole concern. Both are practical men in this line of busimess and are well known al! over the northern part of the county, and the southern part of Allen county as well. The future intentions of Mr. Pillars is not know n, but it is safe to say that he would feel ill at ease outside a flouring mill. After many months of intense suf feting with kidney trouble. Augustus Woolfley died at his home in the south west part of the city at seven o’clock Monday morning.' His only son, Jessie Woolfley. was drowned 'in the St. Mary’s river last June, and it wilt be remembered at that time the father was too in a very precarious condition and his death momentarily expected. However he partially recovared and seemed to lx* growing lietter slowly until a few’ days ago when he grew worse with results as above. Rev. Kline conducted the funeral services Wednesday afternoon from the United Brethren church and the remains were interred at the Salem churc heast of the city. A young fellow named Bob Koenneman, of Fort Wavne. was in the city Tuesday and came near getting himself in trouble by meddling with the Citizens’ Telephone Co. He called at several places representing himself to be an employe of the company and said he was making the rounds’ as a sort of examination committee. Among other places he visited the Boston Store and Niblick & Co's, and his peculiar actions being suspicious he was reported to the central office and at once denounced as a “fakir.” Officers of the Citizens' at once began looking for him but he got agay lx<fore he could lie taken in or he would certainly have lx*en placed under arrest. What his idea was in acting thus is not known, but the general opinion is that he had on a comfortable load of intoxicants and was simply amusing I himself. The life of Mrs. A. J. Teeple, mention of whose death was made in our last issue, was read by her pastor at the funeral services at Mt. Tabor as follows: Achsah M. Thompson was born April 7. 1833, at Albany, Athens county, Ohio. She moved to Adams county about the year 1856. Was united in marriage with Andrew’ J. Teeple Sept. 5, 1858. She was the mother of five sons, four of w hom hnve preceded her to the grave. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church alxiut twenty-five years ago, and remained an earnest, zealous member until her death. After a short illness she departed from this life Nov. 3. 1900. aged 67 years, 6 months and 27 days {Sister Teeple was a Christian, i There has lx»en left by her life a blessing on the hearts of all her friends, and although she has left us and gone to be in the presence of the Master, yet she still lives. Her memory will ixi cherished in our hearts, her kind words and loving deeds will not be forgotten but will influence others to better and nobler living. A husband and one son are left to mourn their loss. ‘Tis with a sad sense of duty that we this week (xm the news of the death at Omaha. Nebraska, last Thursday, of Mrs. Fred Hill. Although | she was a resident of our little city but a few months, she had many friends who had learned to love her more each time they met her and now mourn her dej part uni with a true sense of regret, aye even dispair. Young, lovable, happy in her home surroundings and of the disposition to make all who were in her society more cheerful, it seems hard indeed to spare her and only the thought that “He who doeth all things well” has called her can solace the loved ones who remain. Her death was due to an operation performed on the Monday previous, and which was believisl would restore her to her former health. No one thought that the results would be anything but an improvement in her physical condition and attending physicians gave no inkling of the terrible possibilities. Perhaps these facts made the blow fall with more resistless force upon those who so anxiously awaited lx-tter tidings. It is statixl that conditions unknown, but which were revealed at the time of the operation caused death and that her life at most would have lx«>n spans! but a few wisiks. She clung to life with a tenacity rarely seen, hoping to the last that she might live for the sake of her husband and little babe, less than a year old, but to no avail. At 11:45 Thursday morning her soul took its flight to the Ixitter world where sorrows are unknown ano where she but awaits the coming of her loved ones. Sarah Margaret Baum was born October 13. 1875, died November 8, 1900. Ixiing but twenty-five years and twenty-six days of age. The husband and little daughter, with many other relatives and friends remain. The news of her death was received by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill Thursday afternoon and was indixsl a terrible shock to them. Mrs. Hill left for Omaha the following morning mid will remain with her son about two weeks. The funeral services were held from the All Saints [ Episcopal church Sunday afternoon.