Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 17 April 1902 — Page 1

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Bev. E. A. Allen of the Presbyterian church conducted services at the [Methodist church Sunday, Bev. Hud Lon being at Marion attending the Northern Indiana Conference. Mrs. J. K. Mann left Sunday even ing for Paragould, Ark., where she will join her family who are already located in that locality. She will istop oil at St. Louis for a few days yisit with relatives and friends. Augustus Culley, eleven years old and son of Emmett Culley of Van Buren, died Tuesday of measles. The remains were taken through this city yesterday to Geneva where the fun eral services were held. Mr. Culley is well known here, having been in the newspaper business at Geneva ami Willshire.

D. M. Hensley’s cottage at Borne Citv is about completed and will soon be ready for occupancy. Heck expects to entertain a number of his triends at a house opening there before long. As soon as warm weather begins the Hensley family will lx* comfortably located in their summer home and expect to remain through out the. Bev. J. Q. Kline and Sarah P. Kersey both of Silver Lake. Indiana, were united in marriage on the evening of April Bth. Rev. J. VV. Lower official ing. Rev. Kline was pastor of the United Brethren church here for sevvears prior to his being transfered to Silver Lake. He has many good friends here who wishes the best on earth for himself and bride. M. J. Mylott, city electrician, has been notified that his grades in a civil service examination taken at Indianapolis last September were such as to warrant him a place as a government electrician and he will probably have an opportunity of securing something good in the way of an appointment in due time. The honor is a meritorious one as no one here doubts Mart's ability to fill most any old kind of an electrical job. The 44th annual conclave of the grand commaudery, Knights Templar of Indiana, will Ire hold in South Bend today. It is expected that 2000 Knights w’ill attend this conclave. About 55 commanderies will lx- represented. The headquarters will be at the Oliver hotel, where a grand reception and ball was given last night by the South Bend commander?. (icvernor Durbin has announced that he will attend. There will be a number of other distinguished members ) >resent. Lieutenant D. I. McKormick of Muncie, and others are arranging for a meeting in Indianapolis, May 14 and 15, of regulars and United Stafes volunteer soldiers and sailors who saw service in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines. A reunion on the night of May 14 is planned to which the public will be invited. Tomlinson hall may be engaged if the G. A. R. encampment completes its work before the evening of the 14th. Addressee are to lx* made by prominent shakers. A place has been assigned for these soldiers and they will join in the parade and other exercises in connection with the dedication of the monument. W. H. Stults the very popular gentleman who has operated the elevator at Monroe for some time past and who sold out last week to Mr. M. L. Oliver was in the city Monday amt caller! at this office. He says the story published in various papers that he sold out on account of having received several letters bordering on the “white cap” style was absolutely wrong and that he never received such a communication in the world. The deal was closed last Thursday and was a business transaction pure and simple. Mr. Oliver afterwards selling his interest to the .lames Hodge company of Toledo. Mr. Stults has removed to \\ ren, Ohio, where he expects toreside in the future. He is a splendid business man and no one could have an excuse for warning him to leave any community. New cases filed within a week past are Peter Holthouse ex parte, ditch petition, appeal from board of commissioners. Lewis C. Dunbar et al vs Byron Dunbar, partition. Morris Mihalovitch vs Samuel A. Stein, con-

tract, demand SS(X), from Alien circuit. Jacob Schwabacher et al vs Samuel Stein, contract S2OO, from Allen county. Edna J. Pickett vs William A. Pickett, divorce. State vs Rachael Fritzinger, assault and bat tery. Wm. Wandei vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, claim $125. Robert Blackburn vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, claim sti.'<o.sK Robert Blackburn vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, claim $125. I' rancis Glenn vs Nellie Blackburn. ’daim ’sl2s. Jpne Grey vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, claim $125. Emily Crane vs Nellie Blackburn, adinx, claim $125. Anna Abbott vs Nolhe Blackburn, admx. claim $125. Jefferson Dunbar vs Jefferson Dun bar, admr, claim .'52,N2H. Mary C. Wil helm vs E. X. Ehinger. admr. claim S.V.H. Amanda Cottrell vs Amanda Luttrell admx, claim SSWJ.OK. Hughes , Cress vs Amanda Cottrell, admx, ‘laini S3O. Charles H. Miller, ex Partt*. petition to have name changed. Sebastian Miller vs Wabash Ry Co. damages, datuand SSOOO.

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Hugh Hite has accepted a position as a book keeper at the Ft. Wayne Electric works. He has just finished a complete course in the Ft. Wayne business college. J. H. Hardison, the oil king of Geneva, arrived at his Indiana home Monday, after spending the winter in California. He was accompanied by his wife and niece.

Will D. Reiter, who graduated from Purdue University recently has accepted a position in one of the largest drug stores in Ft. Wayne and began his duties yesterday morning. His mother will very probably remove to that city soon. Dick Miller of Indianapolis, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Heller over Sunday. Mr. Miller was formerly of Terre Haute where he gained a reputation in politics, being known as “Silver Dick.” At present he is representing J. F. Wild A Co., bankers, Indianapolis, his business being the buying and selling of municipal bonds. The grand jury is doing business this week and from outside ap]x>arances resembles a bargain sale from the rush they seem to have. Wit nesses have been summoned from all over the county and there is certainly “something doing.” Vance Buck master was chosen foreman and the members are making an effort to run down the various crimes which have occurred within two years. The Decatur gun club were out at practice Thursday afternoon and from what we were able to see we fear they need some training. C. K. Bell made the only showing his score l>eing seven “dead birds” out of a possible ten, while a number of the Ixjys had but one to their credit. However, they each had a good excuse when thev missed and we have hopes that they may become chain pions before the season is over. Mrs. D. M. Hensley is at Ft. Wayne where on Monday she was operated on by Dr. Miles Porter, assisted by four other physicians, a tumorous growth being removed from her neck and shoulder. The trouble has been growing for several years and the dreaded operation was postponed as long as possible. Some twenty egg like formations, very peculiar in nature were discovered and removed, the operation being a complete success. She will probably lx* able to come home today or tomorrow. A new divorce case is among the batch of new ones filed in circuit court this week, the parties seeking I this family division hailing from Gei neva. The action is brought by Edna J. Pickett through her attorney, A. P. ! Beatty, and is against her husband, : William A. Pickett. The allegations are of the usual kind, including about everything in the calendar from nonsupport to association with other men’s i wives. The complaint shows that Mr. 1 and Mrs. Pickett were married in I 1882 and that five children have been the fruits of said marriage. The plaintiff says that her husband is worth §5,000 and asks that she be given $3,000 and SSOO a vear for support of the children. | The Blue-Creek township macadam road election was pulled off Saturday and afforded a day of interest to the residents there. Much to the credit and future welfare of the township, the roads carried by a very handsome majority. At the north precinct the Salem road carried by a vote of eigh-ty-four to thirty-eight, the Woods by eighty-two to thirty-nine, and the North Blue Creek by eighty-four to thirtv-nine. At the south precinct the majority favored the building of the roads, the Salem road carried by seven, the Woods by one ami the North Blue Creek by eight. Os the total vote cast fifty-three majority was given both the Salem and North Blue Creek, and forty-four for the j Woods. It was a decisive victory for which much credit is due those who took Mich a devout interest] in behalf of tatter roads. • Little Hubert Fulk, the six-vear-old son of ex-county surveyor W. E. Fulk and wife died Friday evening after only a few days illness. On the Sunday previous while playing in the yard he fell from a box and hurt his side. At first it was not considered seriously but within a few hours developed into paralysis. His condition was serious from that time and every care from the hands of the loving parents and relatives and attendance of medical aid proved futule. The funeral services were held from the home on Marshall street Saturday afternoon at four o’clock. Hubert C. Fulk was born in the city of Decatur, Ind., Nov. 2. 1895, and departed this life on April 10. 1902, aged 6 years, 5 months and eight days. Hubert was the eldest son of William E. and Lydia E. Fulk. He was an exceptionally bright, energetic and ambitious child, and was always fond of his borne and surroundings. Ho always seemed ready to assist in his childish ways ami was an obedient child in every sense His parents are deeply grieved at their loss, but it is to be rememtared that their loss is but a vic tory won by him. Death came as a relief to the little sufferer in the early shades of the evening.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1902.

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Frank of Blue Creek township and Mr. and Mrs. John Sipe, of Mercer county, Ohio, were here Tuesday attending the funeral services which wore held over the remains of Mrs. George Frank. Fred Sellemeyer lias been laid up i several days with a lame foot, the resuit of a contact with a nail which protruded through a board and upon which Fred alighted a few days ago. when jumping off his wagon in Kirsch A Sellemeyer’s lumber yard. An oil well came in on the Williams farm ten miles west of Ohicr City Wednesday night that is said to be the best in the VanWert county field. The well flowed 500 barrels the first twenty-four hours, and is settling down to about 100 barrel a day. A special grand jury, which was in session last week at Portland returned two murder indictments. One is against Charles Shepherd, who shot and killed his wife at Redkey two weeks ago and then attempted to commit suicide, and the other is against James Ertel, whose wife is alleged to have committed suicide, by cutting her throat with a razor on the morning of Eebruary 3rd. The first ball game of the season has been announced for next Sunday, when the old time enemies the printers and cigar makers will open up at Steele's park. The boys say the game is assured, even if they have to play in overcoats and snow shoes. Roy Wolford and Charley Peterson will make up the printers battery and how the cigar makers can expect to win against such opposition is more than we can fathom. Marshal Eugene Barnes of Geneva, was in the city yesterday and by the way took advantage of the opportunity to square accounts with the Democrat. Ye editor has a sprinkling of pride in the fact that Mr. Barnes has been a paying subscriber to every issue of every paper ever published by the present management of the Democrat, and we verily believe that should chance or fortune take us to the Philippines, the first mail would bring us an order to continue to send our faithful subscriber the best that ever happened. As a spectator to the campaign that has been waged during the past few days, it has already become evident that a modern and handsome new church building will eventually adorn the site where the old Presbyterian church now stands. The building committee headed by their energetic pastor have been getting in their work and the results so far attained arecer tainly gratifying to them as well as to every member of their church. Something like $7,000 or SB,OOO has already been subscribed and a few days more will see them with a guarantee fund sufficient to erect a building that will meet the approval of the most critical and be an ornament to the best town in the universe.

The German Building, Loan Fund A Savings Association held their an nual election of eleven directors at the office of Frank M. Schirmeyer Monday evening. The old board was retained, they being David Studabaker. James T. Merryman, John B. Holthouse, Frank M. Schirmeyer, R. B. Allison, J. E. Moser, Mat Kirsch. R. K. Allison. John W. Vail. W. H. Niblick and J. S. Bowers. In addition to the above Jeff Bryson was selected as a member of the auditing committee and to serve as such for a period of three years. At a meeting of the elected board the old officers were re-elected, James T. Merryman president, J. B. Holthouse vice president. F. M. Schirmeyer secretary, and W. H. Niblick treasurer. The financial report shows the German to still be on the high road to prosperity. Its officers and di rectors are the salt of the earth and under their guidance will continue to be as solid and substantial as the rock of ages. That the fame asd reputation of our fair is branching out is proven by the following from a recent issue of the Farmers’ Guide: The management of the “Great Northern Indiana Fair” at Decatur have in mind more than horse races and side shows. Be sides making their grounds attractively beautiful they are making them'of practical utility. These grounds are not excelled anywhere in the state and are an ideal place for the holding of a large agricultural fair. A portion of the grounds have been set aside for growing some of the newer grain and forage plants for the purpose of demonstrating their adaptability and usefulness to the farmers and feeders of northern Indiana. Here can be tested and exhibited rape. soy beans, cow IXMis. teosinte, vetch. pencilaria, Kaffir corn, alfalfa, etc. Demonstrations with the use of fertilizers will lx? made. Every farmer within a reasonable radius should become interested in the work and lend their encouragement in a substantial wav. for the enterprise could be made 11* much benefit to those who want to learn. The date of the fair has Ixs'ii set for Sep tember 28-20. With the success al ready attained by the association and with the efforts now being made it is assured their second annual fair will be the most successful of any ever hold in northern Indiana.

Harry M. Beck of Chicago, an insurance inspector for the Survey Bureau has-been in the city for the past week looking over the business portion of town. He is comparing rates and making suggestions whereby a risk can be improved. AG. R. A I. freight train backed into the east bound 7:57 Chicago A Erie passenger Monday evening, badly damaging the Erie baggage car. Luckily no one was injured but the accident might have resulted quite seriously. It looks like carelessness on the part of some one. A Grand Rapids A Indiana freight train was partially derailed near Hoagland Tuesday morning, four or five cars being off the track. The wrecking crew came up to assist in again clearing the way. As a result of the blockade, the south bound morning train was about thirty minutes late. The Tuesday evening progressive duplicate whist club met with Mr. and Mrs. John Heller, this week and the usual enjoyable evening was the result. Highest scores were made by Miss Rose Christen and Harry Moltz. The highest total score so far is held by Mrs. Daniels for the ladies, while Harry Moltz and John Heller are even for the gentlemen’s score. There are still three meetings and much in terest is being manifested as to who will make the best average. The return of Rev. C. G. Hudson to the pastorate of the Methodist church of this city will be pleasant news for the large majority of his congregation. He is a very able minister and a pleasant gentleman, as well as a consistent Christian and faithful pastor. The bad effects of a serious paralytic stroke which occurred several years ago have about disappeared, leaving him vigorous and fully able to cope with the duties that devolve upon him. As a pulpit speaker there are few who will equal him in mastering the King's English from a scriptural standpoint.

The Bluffton Banner savs: Counterfeit coin has made its appearance at Vera Cruz again. A bogus dollar dated 1885 was passed on John Lobsiger the other day. The coin has a good ring and is the best specimen of the ‘’queer" that has teen seen in this vicinity. Mr. Lobsiger has started a little quiet investigation and promises some sensational developments in the near future if the thread he is work ing on don't get tangled. The coin is supposed to have come from Montpelier, and in fact it is reasonably certain that is where it . was first shoved. While it is not thought that a counterfeit plant is located near the oil metropolis, it is the opinion of Mr. Lobsiger that there are regular agents there who pass the stuff. A very unique wedding occurred at the office of County Clerk Johnson Tuesday afternoon, at which time Joe F. Macy and Miss Edna Koos were united in the holy bonds, Judge R. K. Erwin attending to the clergyman duties. Promptly at three o'clock the happy bride and groom entered keeping time to Mendlesohn's famous march, as played by Miss Springer on the official typewriter, while a chorus of court house attaches sang “(), How I Love You.” Judge Erwin then proceeded and his part of the performance is said to have been delivered in a most satisfactory manner. The customary fee was charged and this amount was expended in a grand old banquet for the guests, the bill of fare consisting for the greater part of candy and cigars. The bride hails from Pleasant Mills and the groom is a popular young gentleman from Willshire, where he has gained a reputation as an expert photographer. Here’s our congratulation and may they live long and be happy. The North Indiana conference closed the annual session at Marion Tuesday noon, after deciding to hold the next meeting at Noblesville. Appointments for the Ft. Wayne district were as follows: W*. H. Daniel, presiding elder, Ft. Wayne. Angola. A. G. Neal; Ashley, Earl B. Parker; Auburn, L. M. Crider: Bluffton, L. A. Becks; Bobo supplied by W. E. McCarty; But ler, T. A. Freeh; Butler circuit, to be supplied by H. Bridge: Ceylon, to be supplied; Coesse, E. M. Foster: Corunna, W. E. Ingalls; Decatur, C. G. Hudson: Ft. Wayne, Berry St., J. K. Walts; Ft. Wayne, Simpson, A. S. Wooten: Ft. Wayne, St. Paul. Bonneville Sawyer; Ft. Wayne, Trinity, C. E. White; Ft. Wayne, Wayne Si., A. S. Preston; Ft. Wayne circuit. Lewis Rehl; Fremont, F. A. Reichelderfer; Garrett, J. A. Patterson; Geneva. J. S. Cain; Hamilton, N. P. Barton; Harlan, L. A. Luse; Hoagland, A. J. Carey: Hudson. M.C. Pittiuger; Huntertown, Ralph C. Jones; Leo, A. S. Wagner: Monroe, .1. A. Sprague; Monroeville. O. 8. Harrison; New Haven, D. 1. Hower: Orland. E. H. Peters: Ossian. F. M. Lacy; Poneto, David Wells: Spencerville, Ohio, S. Hart: Waterloo, George Cocking; Woodburn. E. A. Bunner; York, supplied by P. H. Walter. Other appointments in which our readers generally are interested were B. S. Hollopeter, •Noblesville; (’. M. Hollopeter, Alexandria; J. C, Dorwin, Fairmount: G. H. Myers, Fortville: D. S. Jones. Larwill: J. W. Walters, Mentone: G. B. Work, Wabash; R. C. Jones, LaGrange'

L. C. Ball and family arrived home Thursday evening from Trinidad, Colorado, where they have been for sevI eral months on account of poor : health. The high altitude however | proved a detriment rather than a benefit and they decided to try the old reliable Adams county again. Lon is I not feeling extra good at present but it is believed that a few weeks here will recuperate him. Conrad Brake who has been visiting relatives here for several weeks will leave in a few days for Louisville, Ky., where he is making his home with his daughter Mrs. Max Gerald. Mr. Brake is in very poor health, being a sufferer from stomach trouble and to add to this affliction is loosing his eye sight, being already nearly blind. He has lived here many years’ and is well known over the entire county. The Portland Commercial-Review said: Henry Metzger is arranging to make a trip to Holland, thence to France and Germany byway of Belgium, then back to Holland and home. The proposed trip is to take place about August. 'O3 and in order to make the trip, it is proposed to get a companv of ten, whom it will cost I $135 each to make the trip, paying ex - | penses, car fare, ship passage, 2nd j class and etc., from Portland and reI turn. Thos. Stephenson and wife and I Charley, son of Mayor Isaac Simons, rare to go with the squad, the latter to be placed in Mr. Metzger's charge. Mrs. George Frank, whose maiden i name was Nancv Sacket, was born Aug. 14, 1833, in Green county, Ohio, I she died Apr. 13, 1905. at Decatur, i Ind. At her next birthday she would have been 79 years old. She was a daughter of Samuel and Isabell Sacket. She was married to George Frank Sept. 29, 1849. at the age of 16 years. To this union was born seven children, three of whom are still living, two sons and one daughter. There are five grand children and two great grand children. She united with the Baptist church some years ago and was a memtar of this church at the time ol her death. She lived a con Bistent Christian life and died with a triumphant faith in Jesus Christ. Funeral at Baptist church April I's, 1 p. m„ conducted by E. J. Beardsley.

Three teachers in the Portland high school have been discharged and another war is on in that city. The principal. Professor Bowers, and Mr. Chetton and Miss Axtell are the parties let out. and it is said is the result of politics. The bitterest feeling exists and it is feared the result will be most disastrous to the educational interests of Portland. The Sun of Tuesday contained a two column article on the subject and closed with this: “This underhand scheming, wire-pulling and political log rolling should be forever stamped out of the Portland schools and until it is done there will be no permanent, settler! condition of the schools. A few public meetings ami resolutions by the people will have a healthy effect on educational matters in Portland just now. But for want of space the Sun would publish a set of resolutions passed at a former meeting held in the court house asking a few teachers to resign for actions they had taken against the welfare of the schools." All the classes in the high school have passed resolutions condemning the action of the board.

The record of Adams circuit court doings for the last three days of the February term and the first three of April is*as follows: State vs Rachael Fritzinger, bench warrant issued. Louis and Mary Hier vs A. E. Helms et al, evidence concluded and case taken under advisement. Samuel Hurless et al vs August Kohlhorst, dismissed and costs paid. Hartford school township vs C. D. Porter, appraisement tiled. James Aten et al vs J. R, Aten et al, commissioner ordered to make report in twenty days. E. P. Williams vs D. W. Williams, commissioners report ordered. Nicho las Beyer vs Wm. Lee et al. commissioners report ordered. Assignment of Decatur Stone A Lime Co., rerxirt ordered. Elsie Bollman vs Cather ine Crabbs et al. report ordered in twenty days. Maggie Dorwin vs L. D. Adams, report ordered. George Worden et al vs L. D. Miller et al, report ordered. John Wvatt vs B. L. Oliver, rejxirt ordered. W. II Mann vs George W. Bolds,appeal dismissed, judgment against defendant for costs. State ex rel Noah Mangold vs Perry Robison et al, motion to dismiss over ruled. Emmet Eckert vs Anna Eckert, dismissed. State ex rel Evelyn Eckert vs E. Fritzinger, motion for new trial overruled, appeal granted to appellate court. Frank Marvelius vs Ft. Wayne Traction Co., rule to answer within ten. days. Fred Tague vs Kattie Tague et al, $111.12 allowed to pay costs in ease of Tague vs Campliell tried in Jay county. Mary E. Holmes vs Cyrus Houseman, plain tiffs attorney allowed $.35 to be taxed as costs. Loins Hier et al vs A. E. Helms et al, finding for defendants. Hartford school township vs C. D. Porter, motion by plaintiff to strike out first and second paragraphs of answer also cross complaint. Peter Holthouse exparte, motion to dismiss overruled. Mary Wilhelm vs F L. Ehinger admr, claim allowed in sum of SIOO and ten dollars attorney fee.

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I he case of the town of Geneva vs I lamina, tried in the Jay circuit court last week resulted in a disagreement of the jury. The arguments were concluded at noon Saturday and Judge Smith immediately charged the jury and sent them out. after about eighteen hours deliberation they reported that there was no chance of an agree ment and were discharged Sunday morning. Curly Edwards and Frank Touhey have formed a partnership and will travel together during the summer season. Both are balloon jumpers and the firm will thus be able to fill dates in two towns on the same day. Touhey will make his first ascension in the partnership Friday at Keystone and the next day Edwards goes up at Montpelier. The ascension at Mont pelier will be in the nature of a busi ness men’s attraction and Edward’s has been there for the past week ar ranging the details. The amusements offered in addition to the balloon as cension will be a pie eating contest, foot races, wheel barrow races, chases after a greased pig and a day of real old fashioned country sport will be provided. Bluffton Banner. At the closing of the Evangelical conference held at South Bend last week appointments for this district were read as follows: Presiding elder. D. Oakes: Fort Wayne, J. H. Ev ans; Kendallville, J. H. Breish; Wolcottville, J. \\. Metzer; Waterloo, Frank Walmer; Edgerton, C.H. Berg ener; New Paris, J. E. Stoops; Webster, L. Newman; West Point. H. Schlencher; Huntington, Jacob Wise; Markle, Edward Greiner; Berne, D. E. Zechiel: Vera Cruz, J. F. Brock man; \ an Wert. D. B. Koenig; Paulding. G. C. Lautman: Decatur, S. J. Zechiel; St. Marys, C, D. Ringgen berg; Defiance, C. A. Row: Hicksville. W. H. Ereshly. Our citizens are glad to learn that Rev. Zechiel returns here for another year for he has made him self very popular with everyone. The erection of a window screen factory is again agitating the minds of our citizens and the possibilities for a concern that will employ many people and bring hundreds of dollars into town are better than ever. W. R. Cochran, Jr., of Delphos, patentee of the screen is here and will remain until something is done one way or the other. He was here several months about a year ago. and a quite a number of the goods were made here, the factory being operated on a small scale. At that time patents had not been securecd and only a limited number were made to show the people that the new screen was a success. This has lx*en proven beyond a doubt and there is no question that the de mand for them will be great. Patents have now been taken out and it only remains to secure a suitable place and the machinery to furnish goods enough to supply the market. The screen fits on the outside of the win dow, is a neat and labor saving ar rangement. R. K- Allison and John S. Bowers, two of our best business men are already interested and there is but little doubt that a company with plenty of capital will be organ ized soon.

The Decatur Oil A Gas Company had a very interesting session in the court room last Saturday at which time an election for directors occurred. The members showed their interest in the development of the ter ritory surrounding this city by turn ing out in person or by proxy. Seven directors were elected, they being J. D. Hale. George W. Roop, George Tricker, J. E-. Moser. D. N. Erwin, H. A. Hartman and L. G. EHingham. The capital stock was also increased from SB,OOO to $25,000. The vote on this proposition just lacked one of being unanimous. The first meeting of the new boan of dileclors was held Saturday evening, at which time John D. Hale was elected president, A. C. Gregory secretary, Miss lantha Gregory assistant secretary, L. G. Eiling ham treasurer, George Tricker, D. N. Erwin, J. E. Moser and H. A. Hart man. a board of managers, with Geo. W. Roop as field manager. It was decided to push the drilling of three wells in the close proximity of the Teeple lease and where a small pro ducer has already been drilled. The Teeple well will te drilled perhaps forty feet deeper into trenton rock and then "shot” with a view of determining the exact worth of the well. This will te done at once and the necessary machinery is being placed in iiosition for that purpose. Rig builders an* also at work upon the Beam lease, a location southwest, and in a week or ten days drilling will be gin there. It is the object of the company to put down three test wells just as soon as they can te drilled in, in that way giving the leases there and which give promise of a productive field, a fair test. If oil is found those who have risked their capital will know it and lx* tenefitted therefrom that much sooner. It will also bring outside capital in. and this is the prime object the Decatur Oil A Gas Company have in view. The de velopment of an oil field east of this city will te of supreme im|>ortance to the merchants of this city and they can afford to te magnanimous in the efforts now being made to give the territory a fair, square, honest test.

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