Decatur Democrat, Volume 45, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1902 — Page 1

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y r s. Florence DeVilbiss arrived ( Fort Wavne yesterday and will Re guest of Mrs. A. R.’Bell, Mrs. Heller and other relatives. Frank B. Porter desires in this ignner to return his sincerest thanks those who aided him so kindly uring the sickness and death of his ,jf e Flora D. Porter. > T ow, what's the use of foolin’? i ; v ’ erv one wants a hot water heatingj iant and a number are willing to I adstock. Get together and make eks count, if you mean business. R. K. Allison, cashier of the Old i dams County Bank, has been tugj D g with a slight attack of throat •ouble mixed up with a little grippe, at has been able to lie at the bank a art of the week. Marriage licenses were issued this ■eek at County Clerk Johnson's office i C. E. Stauffer and Edna E. Soldner, hillip A. Stein and Millie G. Coffee, C. \V. Schnepp and Rosetta Harshlan, Charles E. Ault and Christena ilzey. Unique invitations are out announc ig a card party to be given Friday veiling by Mrs. Frank Christen and [rs. H. L. Conter at the latter's home, orner Madisou and Seventh streets, lie affair will no doubt lie a pleasant ne. Janies Barr, living in the south art of the county was struck by a G. [. &I. freight train while driving cross the tracks at Geneva Saturday fternoon. His buggy was demolished ut man and horse escaped with Sight bruises. The Ladies Home Missionary so •ety of the Methodist church will ire a chicken supper in the dining x>m of the church Saturday evening ! this week from sto 7 o’clock. The rice will be 25 cents. A regular feast ill be provided and those who enjoy ig square meals will do well to at-t-nd this supper. Our cash account has been inreased this week through the aid of ie following readers who have paid p: John Clem, W. S. Smith, Cris chamerloh, Robert Case, George imiek. William Lindsey, W. H. lieneke, Mrs. Mary Kranz, Henry ’ruchte, August Gallmeyer, Mrs. G. ’. Kails and John Welfley, Ker. E. H. Pontius, pastor of the mitsd Brethren church has been convicting revival services for several reeks and is meeting with good sueess. A number of conversions have een made and interest in his ertnons has been steadily in the inrease. Sunday afternoon he gave sermon expressly for men and a arge audience was present and his alk was well appreciated. Hon. 0. J. Lotz of Muncie, is very dw with typhoid fever and his death s expected hourly. He has lieen ick for two weeks but has only been onsidered dangerously ill for a few lays. Mrs. Lotz and the son Walter L Lotz, the only child, have been with him constantly as have also oany other relatives. Mr. Lotz is one 1 the best known democrats in the late, having been the youngest ciruit judge ever serving. Four years go he was a candidate on the demo ratio ticket for congressman in this listrict but was defeated by George Cromer by about 1000 votes. This towever was considered quite a vicory as the district is normally about •000 republican. Mann A Christen the well known lootraetors of this city will erect the fcautiful new church building at rreidhieni this year, the contract for lame having lx»en awarded last Fri lay and the price of same is $10,479. there were several bids on the build ns?but Mann A Christen ecured the an a "‘*xl margin. This price I* ‘m the extras that always show up •“‘ore a building is ready for occujan. y will make the church cost about IHJjOOand will make it one of the I mestcoun’ry edifacesin the state. The ontractors are workmen who know ~',‘! r business thoroughly and who »'in dojust what they say. The church ustees may feel assured that their ork will lie well done and the house ’ *°r N hip will stand as a monument ** eir mriftinefs for many years to " Gssiau. was in ■ 7 • aHt . pven *ng attending the K— , ar . mwe> ing of the Rathbone Sis Enn » k ?’' H<xxl holds the posiEfth? ) ' strict Deputy Grand Chief ■.. * N ' !str,( 't and was here making Kola P <ni "' I,s the convention to lxEa .i T Mareh 27 and 2H - Gn that ■will IJ* H rorn “I* over this district Ettxwt. f’, r " K ‘’ nt and a large turnout is ■X*n th,> ci ‘y- The Decatur ■aftor i ‘! x, ' m plify the secrect work. U .« that an Bi ir J ln K W ‘H be held and a short ■’henmir rtin 'b*red for the benefit of ImZSV' 1 “«IW. meeliw ■prepare »n i? ODB ' vns “ to ■ I-; 0 V ' n I*lddr,> 1 * lddr,>, ‘ 8 of welcome, Mrs. E 111 a I >a l M ‘ r on the work and ■ l.utiJ ° n ‘'"mmitteeof the following ■ k ‘'/’Pointed: Mrs. Daniel |pxi £ MrK ' Knxl Mcßride. Mrs. ■ ■'"'a I rN ‘ ara Keller, Miss ■ Mr». R t *»•’ ,?’ rN ' 'b ,n Foncannon. ■ k*«r and i’" U I°*’ John Poffenlx-r ■ Ran ll( . r r,,<l Plessinger. Bluffton

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers are happy over the arrival of a voting man who came to complete their happy household last Thursday.

A semi annual report has been made public by Adjutant General Smock, of the Indiana G. A. R., show ing that over l(MX) ex-soldiers of the civil war died in 1901, Out of several hundred thousand, but 15000 veter ans of Indiana are now alive. Interest continues to be manifested here for putting in a hot water heating plant, and we doubt not that the project will materialize into something real liefore long. Anywav it should if this game of “freeze’out’’ continues for six weeks, as the ground hog has ordered. Fred C. LaDeile, the famous magician who has been with his family here for several weeks will leave soon on a tour of the south, playing vaudeville dates. He will spend the summer iu New York preparing for a great act which he expects to put on next season. The Whist dub met with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham Tuesday even ing. Every member was present and the games were interesting. Honors were won by Mrs. C. A. Dugan and H. R. Moitz. The club meets next Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer. William Doehrman has resigned his position as a member of the night police force, the same taking effect February Ist. Ho has accepted a position as salesman for Henry Knappe the machine man. Bill, as his friends know him best has been quite popular and has attended to his duties in a brave and efficent manner and he resigns with the very best wishes of all our citizens. In a recent issue of the Indian Citizen, published at Tokio, Indian Ter ritory, the following local appeared: "Miss Francile Battenburg is to be congratulated upon being one of six, out of the 145 applicants for certificates. who achieved first grade teach era’ certificates from Superintendant Benedict. Miss Francile will teach at Wheelock Academy next year." Miss Battenberg was a former resident here, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Battenberg. She is but twenty years of age, and her success will lie good news to her numerous Decatur friends. At a meeting of the republican faithful held at the court house Saturday, the following delegates to the congreseional convention, to lie held at Portland next Tuesday, were chosen: C. L. Walters, Atwood Buckmaster. Joseph Beerv, Lee Reffey, M. F. Aspy, John Frysinger, Perry Glendeniug, Ed. Ferry, A. N. Acker, C. C. Rabbitt and J. L. Lane. Delegates were also chosen to the state convention and are John Houk. John W. Kern. Albert Brittson, D. M. Rice, W. IL Teeple, William Weldy, Morris Wells and Will Glendeniug. The delegates to the congressional convention were instructed to vote for Cromer first, last at 1 all tho time, and from all appear ances they will obey to the letter. Business seems to be improving for the attorneys as eleven new cases have been tiled this week in the circuit court, entitled Peter Holthouse vs W. G. Spencer; from J. P. court. Henry Deimer vs James K. Niblick, complaint on contract, demand S7OO. Cor nelius Eiting vs Toledo. St. Louis & Western Railway Co., damages, SIOO. Dr. F. H. King vs Davis Foster, admr, claim $75.25. \\ .H. Niblick vs \\ . 11. Niblick, admr estate Timothy Colfee estate, claim S2OO. Barbara A. Bohr vs Barbara H. Bohr, adinx, claim $290.56. Brittson Bro's vs Calvin Yager, admr, claim $lO. Lemuel Mat tox vs F. M. Buckey. admr. claim $18.56. Dr. A. B. Shaffer vs F. M. Buckey, admr. claim $7,50. Marion Winst«>c vs F. M. Buckey. admr, claim SB.OO. Christy Stogdill vs Joel Myers and Nathan Roe, complaint on judg ment. demand s.'<oo. The Februrary term of court open ixl M inday with’ Judge Erwin on the bench after a weeks rest. Business has lx*en transacted this week as follows: State vs Frank Picket, Noili ed. State vs Ed Wilgus, D. E. Smith appointment to assist the proecuting attorney. State vs Henry McLain, nollied. W. H. Mann vs George W. Bolds, motion to dismiss the appeal. S. A. D. Whipple et al vs Citizens Gas & Oil Co. et al, Abe Simmons appointed special judge to hear cause. Mathias Colchen vs Lucy E. Rout, motion sustained to postpone confirmation sale and distribution of proceeds. C. P. Williams et al vs C. L. Ayers et al, leave granted defendant to file amended paragraph of answer and s<‘t off. Rachael A. Martz vs James K. Martz, divorce granted and alimony as is«r agreement. Orlando Morgan vs Fannie Morgan, answer filed in three paragraphs. H. Epstein et al vs J H. Voglewede, county treasurer, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant. John T. Williams vs Calvn Mil lor, appearance bv Heller and Beattv for defendant. Brittson Bro's vs (al vin Yager, admr, dismissed and costs taxed to estate. L. L. Mattox vs I'. M. Buckev, admr, distipssed at cost of estate. Dr. A. B. Shaffer vs F. M. Buckey, admr. dismissed nt cost of I estate.

DECATUR. INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY (>, 1902.

I he lower grades of the city schools have been too cold this week for the little ones and as a consequence they have been enjoying a vacation. The “Down and Up" show by Heck man Bros, at Bosse’s Monday evening was one of the best shows seen here this season. Notwithstanding the cold weather a large crowd was present. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Dugan came home Saturday evening from Indiana Mineral Springs, located near Athica, where they had been for ten days past. They were well pleased with the trip and both have the appearance of having fared well. Gas was rather low at the gas office Monday morning and one of gentlemen in charge handed in about a pint of kerosine to sort o' stir things up, i and it did. The stove was somewhat | demolished, the pipe knocked end- ' ways, and the report that followed , startled most every one in town. A sled load of young people drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith east of town Friday evening and were guests of Miss Kiltie Smith, enjoying themselves in royal style. Nothing was left undone by the hostess to enti>rtaiii her guests ami we have heard she accomplished that part cleverly. M. S. Ripley and J. S, Hook of Blue Creek township, were iu the city Monday and filed petitions for three gravel roads in that . township. Each had nearly If'/l signers or more thana majority of the voters, and there is little doubt but that the roads will carry and be built. Blue Creek is one of the beet townships on the map and these improvements will make it a great place to live. The Bluffton Chronicle yesterday said: John Strohm, the Curryville boy, who spent three years in the Philippines, was in town last night and stated that he would leave Sunday for Chicago to re-enlist in the infantry service. He was mustered out only about three months ago after serving three years in the 22nd regiment 13th battery. He is a born soldier and is anxious to get back to the Philippines. He says he likes the climate and when he leaves the army army expects to settle there permanently. He owns a small tract of timber land in the Philippines. The American Clay Working Machine company, of Bucyrus. ()hio, has applied for a patent on machinery to manufacture an artificial fuel which will sell cheaper than coal. It is made from ordinary clay treated with chemicals, and is the invention of aa old railway engineer of Omaha. The fuel burns in a stove, grate or furnace readily. It creates no smoke, no cinders and burns to white ashes, twenty five pounds of the fuel producing only a quantity of ashes that may Lie held in the palm of the hand. In the com bustion the fire literally consumes its own ashes, and a ton of the fuel goes farther than two tons of the best coal, producing five times the amount of heat that coal produces. Easter Sunday, this year, will fall on March 20 The Lenton season commences on Ash Wednesday, six weeks before Easter, and this makes the date February 12. The rule for fixing th« date of Easter Sunday is a rather complicated one. Commonly it is said to be the first Sunday follow ing the fourteenth day of the moon or full moon, after the vernal equinox, or the Ix'ginning of spring. This rule applies in this instance, spring com tnencing on March 21, and tho first full moon thereafter being March 23. It will thus lx> awn that Easter Sunday could not come much earlier in the year than it does this time. In practice, this rule cannot be followed exactly for the reason that the m<»n would be full at different times in various parts of the world, so that Easter would follow a day earlier in the east ern hemisphere than in the western. Grandma Doehrman, residing near Freidheim, was eighty years old last Sunday, and the occasion was a delightful one for her and her many relatives and friends. Not many of us at this day and ago are allotted four score years of life and the oppor tunity to jcelebrate such an occasion should not be allowed to pass, nor was it by the Doehrman family. Mrs. Doehrman has lived on the same farm sixty years, and with her relatives gathered about her Sunday, she was about as happy a mortal as could lie found anywhere, and gave evidence of living to celebrate several more snch occasions. She has nine childreu living, one sister, forty-five grandchildren and twelve great grand children. Eight of her children were with her Sunday. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Doehrman. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doehrman, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mueller. Mrs, Conrad Berning and Ed Marhenke and family, of Fort Wayne: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koeneman, of Decatur; Charles Zwick, Nebraska: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reiter. Louis Kleine and family and Ed. Zwick, Bingen: Henry Doehrman and family. Ossian; Ernst Doehrman and family. Preble, and neighbors Fred Buuck and family, Henry Doehrman and Charles Hockemeyer. The day will long be romem IxTed by Grandma Dffl»hrman and I her friends.

Eli Crist left yesterday for Indianapolis where he is attending the an nual session of county assessors now in session there. These meetings are of considerable importance and many facts of interest io all are usually gleaned. Mrs. Otto Huffman, a former resident of this county, died at her home at Ft. Wayne Thursday of lung trouble. Her remains were brought back for burial and the funeral set vices were held Monday from the Lutheran church at Preble. A rather sensational affair took place at Sheldon, a little town on the Lake Erie & Western railroad, between Bluffton and Fort Wayne Tuesday afternoon. William Weaver, a young man, went into a saloon kept by his father, Benjamin Weaver. Father and son had been having trouble, and the elder Weaver ordered the younger one out, and started as if towards him. William drew a revolver from one of his pockets and fired at his parent, but the bullet went wide. The young peoples society ladies of the city were entertained Friday evening by Miss Carrie Thomas at her home on third street, the occasion be ing for Miss Alice Fairfield, of Fort Wayne. A delightful program including dainty refreshments were a part of evening and the crowd had their usual happy time. The guests were Misses Dessie Beery, Bertha Heller, Genevieve Hale, Agnes Schrock. Marie Patterson. Alice Fairfield, Mabelle Erwin. Midge Smith and Fanny Hite. Harry Quinn leaves today for SanFrancisco. California, in which locality he expects to make his future home. He has not decided as to what line of work he will engage in, nor will he until be arrives at his destination and has an opportunity of finding out just what presents the beet opportunities. For two years Harry has been em ployed as a clerk at Holthouse, Schulte & Co’s clothing store and his ability in that line as well as all others in which he has engaged was marked. He is a clever young man, popular with all classes and will make a success if given half a chance. “J. N." the philosopher was at Union City a few days ago and along about the noon hour the pressure became so heavy that he decided to relieve same by eating a lunch. Strolling into a restaurant hi' ordered a piece of pie and a cup of coffee and after eating same he thus conferred upon the waitress a great and lasting honor, by sp4>akmg thus: “It shall fall to your lot to be able to say what no other living being can boast of either iu front of or behind the mystic uplifted veil, anil that is that the great immortal J. N. deigned to pay for that which he has received from mortal hand." With this he majestically laid down ten cents on the counter, made a stately bow and strode from the place. The case of Charles M. King, administrator of the estate of R. A. Bobleft vs the Chicago A: Erie railway company which was tried in Jay county fast week, went to the jury Wednesday evening. About ten o’clock Thursday morning they returned their verdict, finding for the plaintiff, ami fixing the damages at $3,000. Our readers are well acquaint ed with the facts in the case, which arrives from the death of Mr. Boblett on the Erie tracks here some two years ago. The plaintiff was represented in trial by Dore B. Erwin of this city, Attorney Minde of Fort Wayne and Headington and Whitemore of Portland. The defense were represented by A. P. Beattv of this city, LaFollette & Adair of Portland, and Attorney Johnson of Chicago. The case will be appealed to the su preme court unless a new trial is granted.

After a sickness of less than an hour Henry Burrell, an old resident of the county died at six o'clock Friday morning. He arose about an hour previous apparently in as good health as usual, and went out to do some chores about the stable. He return ed shortly, complained of feeling bad and laid down on the bed. He soon lost consciousness but the family thought he was enlv asleep. How ever whi-n they attempted to arouse him they found him beyond their help. However everything possible was done for him but to no avail, he grew weaker and soon the heart closed the labors it had continued at for more than three score rears and ten anti another pioneer of this countyhad gone to his reward. Death was probably due to heart disease ns he had complained sotm* of slight pains before. Mr. Burrell had resided in this county many years and was seventy-one years old. For several years he resided in this city and was well acquainted here. In 1893 he removed to Root township and took possession of a farm in which business lie has continued. He was honest and trustworthy and had many friends iu the north and east part of the county. His aged wife and eight children, John. Wash, Bud. Dick ami Qiarles Burrell, Miss Allie Burn-11 and Mrs. Elmer Miller remain to mourn their loss. Funeral services were held Sunday morning.

A meeting was held at Berne Monday evening which was addressed by Dr. S. F. George of Dayton, Ohio, president of the Dayton, Cincinnati Fort Wavne Traction Railroad Company. He told those who had gath ered that work will begin on the new line January 1,1903. On Tuesday he looked over the town, selecting a suit able site for the railroad depot. If yon have ever been a guest at the William Adler house you may imagine the kind of a time enjoyed by a party of young folks, who with Miss Louisa Adler as their hostess, packed themselves in a sled Monday evening and were driven to the home of her parents near Honduras. An enjoyable time with refreshments such as can only be found at the Adler home is reported. Sunday was ground hog day and as the sun was out the sagacious animal most certainly saw his shadow very plainly. This probably accounts for the awful spell of weather which quickly followed the return of the ground hog to his burrow. If he can bring about such sudden and violent conditions in a few hours after getting scared at his shadow, what can he do in six weeks? The fact is some steps must lie taken by the nation to bring the obstreperous woodchuck under better control. He has been allowed entirely too much latitude. Hon. C. J. Lutz of Deeatur, the attorney for the town of Berne, deserves the warmest thanks and honor from the citizens of Berne for his determined stand upon the solid foundation of law and equity in persistently refusing to give bis assent to the acceptance of the main street improvement from Thompson & Case, so long as the contract remains admittedly unfinished. Shame unto the councilmen who in the face of admitted facts that the spwifications have been grossly ignored by the contractors and in the face of a strong remonstrance by a great number of interested citizens, persistently counseled acceptance of the contract. Berne Witness. It is now reported on the sly that the name of one of Portland's aspiring statesmen will lx> sprung on the republican congressional convention to be held there February 11. This has been discussed on the quiet for some time and was not for publication, but one of the trusties got too much John Barleycorn aboard the other night and let it h*ak out. It is not expected that the Portland man will cut much of a figure in the convention, but success for himself is not the end desired by himself nor by his friends. Thei' hojxi is that what few votes he will get will be enough to throw the nomination to the Madison county man and defeat Cromer. Trot him out ami see what a mule's father he will make of himself. Portland Sun. An item appeared in the January state board of health paper which gave two physicians of this county quitearoast. It said: “Two doctors practicing in Adams county insisted ihe eruptive disease was not smallpox, during the late epidemic. They finally contracted the “eruptive disease contagious," as they called it. and as the attack was a good strong one, they had ample time to study it in all stages: and now they confess there is only oim name for it, and when asked what it is they freely answer<<d “small pox." "All things (even smallpox knowledge) comes to those who wait." Some diagnosis of the mild smallpox cases were real funny. Seven men pronounceil typhoid fever, and am number wero stated to be “Cuba itch," “chickenpox," etc. One ease was diagnosed “eruption due to eating buckwheat cakes." This last diagnosis certainly takes the cake.

The funeral services of Mrs. Frank B. Porter wen- conducted from the ! Methodist church at Steele, Thursday last week. Rev. Pontius of I the Uniti-d Brethren church otliciate<l and spoke of her life as follows: Flora I D. Frazier, daughter of William and Louise Frazier, was Ixirn in Fairfield | county county, Ohio, June 12, 1877, and died in Decatur, Indiana. Jan. 28. I 1902, aged 24 years, 7 months ami 16 (days. When a mere girl she came ' with her father and mother to Adams county, where she spent the greater ' part of her succeeding life. She beI came a member of the M. E. church |at Steele during the revival services during the winter of 1895. On Chiistmas, 1899, she was married to Frank B. Porter, with wb >m a short 1 but happy married life was s|>ent. She was endowed with adeep religious I nature and ever held sacnsl the teach i ings and precepts of the meek and ' lowly Nazarine. Her great fortitude and untiring patienct> during her 1 sadder and darker hours enabled her ! to s;x«ak words of cheer and comfort to those she loved, while she herself Ix-held the last lingering ray of her ■ earthly light fade away beneath the horizon. Ever hopeful and 4-l)<-erful her greatest motiv« in life was to enlhancethe welfare ami happiness of those she loved. As a wife she was , most faithful and devoted. Besides a large numlier of friends and distant relatives, she leaves to mourn her sail untimely departure, a loving father i and mother, two sisters, one brother, i an infant daughter and a most devoted and affectionate husband.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 48

It is a fact not generally understood that salt will destroy a cement walk . in less time than anything else. Salt eats into the cement and destroys the | original surface, leaving it rough and i uneven. Residents sprinkle salt on it in the winter to thaw the ice, and in '! the spring they find the surface eaten ■ away and then blame the men who | put down the walk. Fine sand will ‘ answer the purpose just as well and leaves the walk unimpaired. Programs for the dedicatory services of the Salem Evangelical church iust completed at Kreps, Wells county, Indiana, have been received here. - The services will be held Sunday, February 16, conducted by Bishop Thomas Bawman. D. D., of Chicago. Services will also be conducted on the Friday evening previous by Rev. D. j Martz, of Huntington. The programs and a cordial invitation to attend the services were sent out by Rev. J. H. Rilling, pastor, and Rev. D. S. Oakes, presiding elder. The new church is a beautiful brick edifice. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Peterson en tertained Saturday evening in honor of the eighteenth birthday of Miss Genivieve Rale. The occasion was a happy one for the twenty young people in attendance and will ever be re membered as such. Progressive dominoes was indulged in, high honors be insr captured by Miss Midge Smith and Mr. Louis Holthouse. Afterwards came refreshments, dancing, cards and other events, want to make time pass all to fast and the party was a merry one throughout. As a small token of their esteem for Miss Genivieve, the guests presented her with a beautiful ring. Miss Alice Fairfield, of Ft. Wayne, was an out of town guest. There is no reasonable excuse for a man living in a town if he doesn't like it. If you have no word of common dation to say for your town, its institutions or its people, emigrate. You won't stop the course of events by going away, neither will your carping criticisms cut any figure if you remain. The church bells will have the same musical ring; the dogs will play just ;as briskly, thi> fish will bite just as well and the pure air and bright sun shine will have the same health giving proi>ertios. Speak a good word for 1 your neighbor if you can: if you can’t don’t everlastingly enlarge on their faults. If you have liecome thor oughly sour and disgrunted and can not see any good in your town, move away; go somewhere where things I suit you. What might have lieen a serious and 1 even fatal fire occurred at the county infirmary Sunday night alxnit eleven 1 o’clock and the close watch which Mr. Graber keeps over affairs at ail times only prevented a disastrous | blaze and thi* loss of at least three lives. The fire started in the ladies apartments and is believed to have fxx'n caused by a hot brick which one of the women had placed at her feet upon retiring. This had set fire to the bed clothes and the poor woman awakened to find the foot of the Ixxi in flames. In the room with her wentwo other women and the three, real izing their terrible position gave forth scream after scream for help. Manager . Gralx-r was soon on hand, burst in the door and assisted the ladies out. . badly frightened and slightly bvrned. I Quite a gre was raging by this time, but a home bucket brigade was soon ; established and the flames scon out , ened with a loss probably less than a jhundred. The first regular nu-eting of the < city council for the mouth of February .was held Tuesday evening at W. H. Niblick’s home. Members Suttles, Myers, Niblick and Mann being pres | ent, Leßrun absent. Mayor Beatty i being absent Mr. Suttles acted as I presiding officer. Mr. Niblick moved i that Frank M. Schirmeyer assist H. B. Knoff. city engineer, in making I assessments and abstract of property ‘ on Elm stri-t-t sewer and same earned . Messrs. Niblick. Mann and Mvers were appointed a committee to draft ! resolutions on the death of Mr. George IM. Haefiing. and it was further ordered that same be published in the two county papers and a copy Isj sent to the family of thedei-eased. A | motion then carried that the city clerk I Ixi authorized to draw warrants in | favor of tin- city attorney for city assessments on the Lister sewer. It was further ordered that an estimate lx> made to Daniel Weidler, coutractoi ' on Lister sewer, for StMM) out of said 1 sewer fund and an order drawn to pay same. Bills were then allowod as follows: Dan Donovan, goods, $5; John Thomas, labor. $5.10; Hardsock i Miller, sa.'id, $1.98; Bert Mann. salary, $-15.83; Henry Schlegle, labor, 25c; Joe Mallonnee, labor, $1; \V. J. Archbold, interest, $533.93: Henry Peters, labor, $13.64; Otto Bremer | samp, labor. $1; E. Fritzinger, ma terial. $19.61: National Express Co., goods, $5,25; H. B. Knoff. pay roll, $27.25; William Geary, police du'y, $5; William Doehrman, police duty, i $-10; Delma Elzey, police duty, S4O; i Thomas Baker, salary, SSO; David J. Myers,salary,sso: H. B. Knoff, salary. $-11.66; Thomas Haefiing, salary, S4O; I Jacob Eady, salary. S4O: M. J. Mylott. salary. st>s; H. DeWitt, salary. $37.3-1; j M. J. Mylott, expense, $2.76: L. C. Helm, pay roll. $27.75.