Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 7, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1902 — Page 1

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j t 1S <aid that a ball game between ,s« Portland and Decatur printers is arranged and will be pulled off in the near future. The butter tub factory. Portland's largest manufactory was destroyed by tire Friday noon entailing a loss of <15,000 with S6.(XH) insurance. • John Kern of the Big Store, is one of the delegates to the republican state convention, and is hobuobing with the politicians at Indianapolis this week. Albert Brittson and B. VV. Quinn, 011 their return from West Baden, stopped in Indianapolis and attended the republican state convention. Both are delegates. Charges of a serious nature have been brought against .Manson Reiff, principal of the Bluffton high school, who it is said is guilty of improper conduct towards several of his young lady students. He will probably be discharged. The Bargain clothing house which has been operated on Monroe street for several months will soon be moved to the Spangler building on Second street, recently vacated by Archbold A Sea. The building is undergoing repairs this week, a number of windows being added' along the alley. The interior is lieing repainted and shelving suitable for a clothing stock placed in position. Miss Dolly Peterson and Mr. Guy Majors were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on Tenth street Saturday evening at 7:30. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schafer Peterson and is a popular young lady. The groom is a former Adams county boy now employed in the railroad shops at Fort Wayne and the happy young couple will make their future home in that city. Ohio City is still the center of attraction for the oil men. and the little city is undergoing the greatest Ixiom in her history. Another big producer came in Saturday on the Medaugh farm just north of town, and there is a feeling now that there is oil ia al most every direction from Ohio City and in paying quantities. All avail able land in the vicinity has lieen leased and a dozen new wells are being drilled. It is now reported that the Goulds am seeking to control the Clover Leaf. The activity of the Goulds in this direction is said to have been brought about by the effort of the Vanderbilt interests to take over the property, .lust how much there is in the report is difficult to determine. For the past year stories of a Clover Leaf deal have been afloat on Wall street. In some quarters it is pretended that these reports have been started for stock jobbing purposes, while railway officials of the highest standing believe that some morning the public* will wake up to find that theeontri>l of the Clover Leaf has I >een secured by one of the large rail way interests of the country. William L. Coffee died at ins home at St. Marrs. Ohio, Monday afternoon at four o'clock after an illness of six months. Last October he began suffering from an abeess in the side which finally grew to such proportions that his lungs were affected, resulting m pleurisy and death. Will was w.dl known here, having l>een born in this county thirty-seven years ago. He resided here until about ten years ago "hen he removed to St. Marys. Since going to that city he has pros[x*red •inaneially and owned considerable ''‘'property and other interests. He leaves a wife and a five year old daughter. He i* a brother of D. D. i°, ; 1. S. Coffee, Jerry Coffee and John C. Coffee of this city. The fun cral services were held at St. Marys this morning.

«. i < » ,r ?" d young fellows who eu * to Decatur last evening, came ionic with a harrowing tale of trouble 'Ut notieof tljem seem to be badly " lr and have no black eyes. There •fe about fifteen Bluffton boys in i' party anil of course they all went or to bask in the smiles of the De ( ®‘«r belles for a few hours. This ap Parentlv ( | 1(1 , )()t Ruit R)Jaw ()f ' !*' p ,VN an, l they proceeded to “ ,fv ’’ , * Her able for the Bluffton pa., I '"' ''J'enevera lad from this n ' ( i,K ‘Jt’COTered walking with a lr " lr ’ Waß set upon bv the " gang and carried away by force. 3Ut l>n ,iliU "**" P la “ “*PP«‘ J' '* s, ‘ v, *ral instances it sadly llhiffn"*! on® case they told a lone ..nn * ,at ,M * 1 “ m1 oee“ °"t leavll' ~,VI ~,,d informed him to forth '', Hy °’l" g . ,ad - v friend and hike short ?*i* ’*° i'i * ° to d them * n a f’ HV "on H, ‘k*cted words that he ln»lf w " ' ,lld Was Promptly knocked (11l th ,7 ® m *!’ n >e Street with a blow this dirt ontrary to expectations, •otitrarv 1° <|U I ‘!* t . but on the "turted'i,?? P"b (> <l out a revolver and stylos(f (> _ run things in his own Prwed ~ , f 'T 'pinutes. The gun the Imls r r ' ’ for, .‘‘h' e nrgnment and "'■nt d mv , Ti' 11 tl "’ t'orman village "‘”il'l h iv'. 1 '" at “ ra t® that 10 '’lush win 1 '?"' 1 “ k ake Erie freight thing Tie a. * Sh T“’’ ,hi ‘ l iH ’ if "«7 lilv, 'iin ” Vld *‘ ,l( ’® of spew! would

Mrs. Mary Congleton and daugh- ‘ tors moved temporarily into one of* J. r rihtoe s houses on Mercer street, land will live there until their new I home on Third street is completed. Quite a number of the faithful republicans are at Indianapolis this : week plugging for their candidate ' friend the state convention now in session. The meeting promises to be 1 a fierce one. Spring seems actually to be with us | at last, anyway we've enjoyed a few days of it this week. Let'er come, for the average person is tired and sick of the winter which seemed longer than usual this year. Joseph M. Rice has purchased the meat market on West Monroe street heretofore owned and operated by M. J. Butler. The deal was consummated Friday evening and Mr. Rice took immediate possession. Prof. L. H. Corbin and his band of musicians gave an open air concert in the band stand Saturday evening and we have heard many comments on the boys work. While most of the members are young, their work shows that they have devoted time and attention during the winter and they now compose an organization that we can be proud of. They will give a concert each week during the summer. Drilling on the Teeple well number two has been delayed by a small breakage, but it is expected to com- | plete the well some time this week, when its true worth will be known. The oil already [lumped from it is of the very best quality, and the well may make a fairly good producer. As soon as this well is complete work will resume upon the first of the three test wells which will be put down by the Decatur Oil A Gas Company, t Muncie policemen, acting under orders from the board of police com missioners, have begun ? crusade against the use of profanity in public j places, and have made four arrests on ! profanity charges. Special orders have been given to officers to make arrests wherever cruelty to animals is being practiced. A driver of a deliverv wagon, who was cursing and beating a horse. Saturday night, was fined for cruelty to animals and for profanity. In honor of the arrival of Rev. and Mrs. C. G. Hudson into our . midst for another year, a reception was given at the Methodist i parsonage Friday evening and the entertainment was one of genui ine enjoyment to the honored as I well as other guests. Quite a crowd attended and were well amused by a ' prepared program well rendered. For two years this kind pastor has labored in Decatur and each day has brought forth new fruits as a reward for his tireless energy. Himself and estim ■ able wife have made hundreds of friends who were sincere in extending their hand at the reception and welcoming them back for at least another year. Marion DeVinney through his attorney Mr. DeVoss has filed suit for divorce in the circuit court from his wife Rosie DeVinney and if the counts are true the young man certainly deserves the bill.he asks for. The com plaint shows that plaintiff and defendant were legally married on Oct olier 25, 19(H). and lived together until November, 1901, when Mrs. DeVinney decamped, going to Miami county where she has since resided. The complaint further alleges that July 11. 1901, a son was born to Mrs. De | Vinney, and that the mother from | that time on acted in a most inhuman ; manner, absolutely refusing to have I anything to do with the babe, neither I nursing or earing for it. and finally deserting the little one she had I brought into the world. A divorce and custody of thechild is asked. The grand jury closed business Sat urday. after a six days' session, made their"report to Judge Erwin and were duly discharged. Their report was in these words: “We have been in ses I sion six days, have examined 71 wit- ! nessess an<l return eight indictments, i one of which is for a felon) and *ieven I are for misdemeanors. We visited the | county infirmary and county jail , while in session At the county infirmary we found that there were fortytwo inmates confined there, all of whom are receiving good care and attention. The stock on the farm are in excellent condition and Mr. Gra tier's management m<*ets with our hearty approval, he lieing the right man in the right place. We were courteously shown through the differ ent departments of the jail bv Francis I. Ferrell, deputy sheriff. We speak words of praise for the sheriff. Mr. Erwin, for his duties are well performed. We report that the sewerage system is somewhat defective and we hereby recommend that a more perfect system Im* provided. We also recommend that considerable repair--1 ing Is* done on tin* heating system in I use there. Wt* also recommend that the partition in the prison depart I merit of tin* jail placed then* for the I separation of prisoners lx* repaired so 1 that prisoners can be kept apart., 1 he jun was composed of \ nnce Buck master, Albert B. Baily. .lames Glen, dening. John W. Fetters. Emanuel Hcxs'ker and Chrijd Sherry, Jr. Ihe first nanus! being Yoremau.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1902.

I he Touhey Balloon Ascension Co. has suspended business owing to their brand new balloon having burster!. Some people are mean enough to say that Pat has lost his nerve and will make no more ascensions. *1- K. Mann, whose serious illness was spoken of last week is reported to be improving. He has been suffering with pneumonia, but is nowout of danger and will soon be able to attend to business duties. The old county infirmaft buildings are the next thing to be disposed of and the board of commissioners will consider such disposal at a meeting May 7. The residence occupied by Superintendent Graber will be sold. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Amrine who reside in the west part of town, died Sunday morning about six o’clock from kidney trouble. Little Florence was nine years old, a bright and attractive child. She bore her illness in a cheeful manner and her future is with He who doeth all things well. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the I nited Brethren church, Rev. Cline of tjilver Lake, officiating. Major Robert Allison was down street Tuesday morning attending to some important banking business, this being his first outing for some time. He arrived home from Bluffton last week but was not strong enough to venture out for a few days. He has had quite a long siege of lung trouble, but is now on the mend and we believe he still has many years of usefulness before him. He is thinking of a trip to Sante Fe but will not go if he continues to improve here. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus K. Allison left Sunday noon for a three weeks pleasure trip through the south and west. They went from here to Chicago over the Erie, leaving there Tuesday over the Sante Fe and going through lowa, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California. .After several days visit in the principal cities of that great state, they will return over the northern route, traveling through some fifteen states on the trip. It is a great outing and no doubt will be thoroughly enjoyed by the Allison's. The case of Herbert Pennington vs the Grand Rapids A Indiana railway company was tried bv jury in "Squire Coverdale's court Monday and result (*d in a victory for the plaintiff, he being allowed judgment for the sum of seventy-five dollars. Pennington, who serves in the official capacity of constable, was returning from Geneva some time ago, having in charge a prisoner. When two miles out of Berne an axle on the tender broke down anil a wreck followed, in which Pennington claims to have been badly jarred. He brought suit for S2OO in 'Squire Smith's court but the case was taken before ’Squire Coverdale on change of venue. The case will be appealed to the circuit court. The evening news of Bluffton published the following in last Saturday’s issue: A movement is quietly on foot among Eighth district democrats to induce Hugh Dougherty to take the nomination for congress. Letters are coming in from Madison and Delaware counties every day and while at the present time they are lieing con signed to the waste basket they will continue and may have the effect of “little drops of water" which wear away the largest stone. These letters are inspired by certain leaders in the counties above mentioned and are written principally by the labor leaders in the gas belt. The movement has been kept quiet, not even men tioned by Mr. Dougherty, but a prominent Delaware county politician is authority to the News that a general Dougherty sentiment is being worked up. Nearly a hundred people participat ed in a surprise Saturday evening upon Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail, the occasion being the twentieth anniversary of their wedding. The occasion was enjoyable and a grand old success as a surprise and every other wav. Mrs. Dan'l Sprang and .Mrs. Ella Bell engineered the affair and to them is due unlimited credit for the occasion is described as the very best thing of that kind ever given in Decatur. Mrs. W. H. Niblick succeeded in kidnapping .Mrs Vail and faking her for a drive while arrangements were completed and upon their return they found a house full of guests and others corung almost constantly. Presently Mr. Vail came home from the days business, entered the dining room and beheld a seem* that could scarce help reminding him of a day twenty years before when he was made the happiest man in the state. By this time the ladies who had taken possession were making their presence felt by loading thf tables with delaca cies and other inviting viands and the big crowd were soon partaking of the china wedding feast. After the dinner came a merry evening of music games and other pleasures, which will make the bride and groom as well as other reniemlier the one even ing of a life Mr. and Mrs. Vail were presented with a beautiful tea set of Haviland china. A number of out of town guests wen* preset. <hi Sunday Mrs. Sprang entertained the family at an anniversary dinner at her home.

Marriage licenses were issued this week to the following people: Will iam C. Pel/, and Mary Beeler, Charles Lambill and Allie Elzey, Christian Rich and Rosy Moser, .John Scheiman and Olie Hill, Guy IL Majorand Doi lie M. Peterson. David Hammond an old time resident of this county, will leave next week for Saginaw, Michigan, near which place he will purchase a farm and proceed to business. He has sold his farm in this county and will invest in a new country. Corbin’s city band will give their regular concert performance on Main street Saturday night. The program as selected will consist of the following numbers: Tryphose Waltz, Mr. Thomas Cat, Jolly March. Billboard March, Overture and closing with a lively cake walk entitled A Bunch of Blackberries. N. C. Coverdale, of the city news stand is showing a spirit of progressiveness this week by giving his place of business a general overhauling. A coat of attractive wall paper will make the appearance of his room much more home like. He is also arranging for a neat and well fitted ice cream parlor, where all customerswill lie served in a courteous and metropolitan manner. A soda fountain is being added and all arrangements completed for a first class parlor where you can take you wife, sweetheart or friend for the enjoyment of the great summer past time, a delicious drink of ice cream soda. While returning from a trip to the country Monday morning Dr. D. D. Clark had rather a singular experience. While crossing the railroad west of town, his horse became fright ened and lunged. As he did so the harness gave way and the doctor was left sitting in the buggy, while the horse traveled leisurely into town. The animal didn’t seem to be seared, but only enjoying his liberty and when some one would get almost within reach wonld trot away. He was finally headed off when near the corner of Monroe and Second street and in an effort to dodge his pursuers walked into Steele's grocery. The animal was captured and backed out with no damage to speak of. The printers base ball club think they are about the best and are willing to meet any team in Indiana under right conditions. The first game of the season was played Sunday their opponents lieing the old time enemv. the cigar makers team. Last year the cigar rollers were successful at each game played, but the long winter rest proved disastrous forthem and they were defeated by a score -of twenty-six to eighteen. As designat ed by the score there were many balloon ascensions, wrecks, cyclones and runaways and the game was one con tinuous round of excitement. Gessinger proved himself an old Texas leaguer in the batting line, knocking out two home runs and two three base hits. About three hundred people witnessed the event and yelled until they were blue in the face. The defeated team has issued another chalenge but the winners are thinking of sending word that they will first have to gain a reputation. No criminal besiness has been dis posd of this week in the Adams Circuit court but civil cases were taken up as follows: State ex rel B. A. Baston v# Peter Holthouse, dismiss ed and costs paid. Jacob Martin vs Isabel! France admx, case dismissed Mamie Chrisman vs Benjamin Chrisman. default of plaintiff and judgement rendered for costs. Daisy Mann vs Frank Mann case dismissed and judgement against plaintiff for costs. Mary E. Holms vs Cyrfls Busman, final report filed and approWd and commissioner discharged. Joseph A. Watson, ex parte, from commissioners court, change of venue grant<*d to Wells county. Peter Holthouse vs Wm. G. Spencer, cause submitted. Henry Dehner vs James K. Niblick, demurer qverruled. answer filed, rule to reply. Cornelius Eiting vs Toledo, St. Louis A Western R'y Co., motion by de'endant to require plaintiff to make her- complaint mon* specific. Marion M. Winsted vs F. M. Buckey. admr, cause dismissed, costs to be paid out of estate. Mary Kranz, vs Edward Johnson and Joseph Ton nelier, deposition of Roman Barthel ordered taken April 22 al L. C. De Voss'office. Thomas J. Murphy vs James Lewis et al. default of all de fondants, title quited and deed or dered. George Chronister vs Mar garetha Mayer et al, dismissed by agreement and costs paid. Hartford school tp. vs C. I). Porter, change of venue granted to Jay county. Old Adams County Bank vs John B. Rice et al. Shaffer Peterson enters apiiearanee for defendants. William Wan dell vs Nellie Blackburn, admx. offer to allow $23.84 of claim. Rob’t Black burn vs Nellie Blackburn, admx. offer to allow $l6O of claim. Rob’t Blackburn vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, offer to allow $56.70 of claim. Francis Glenn vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, offer to allow $71.70 of claim. Jane Grey vs Nellie Blackburn.admx.offer to allow s7L7oof claim. Emily Crane vs Nellie Blackburn, admx. offer to allow $21.70 of claim. Anna Abbott vs Nellie Blackburn, admx, offer to allow $71.70 of claim.

Rev. E. IL Peters, who has served as pastor of the Bobo M. E. church for several years, left yesterday for Orland to which charge he has been transferred. He is a polished gentleman and a man- of scholarly attain ments. During his stay here he has made many friends who wish him well. Three new cases were filed this week entitled as follows and for the causes set out: Marion DeVinney vs. Rosie DeVinney, divorce. Decatur National Bank vs. Steve Longenberger and Peter Heath, foreclosure of chattel mortgage, claim $750. Eli D. McCullum vs. Tippecanoe Oil Company, et al., suit to quiet title. Daniel Erwin Adler, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Adler of Kirkland township made his first trip to town Thursday, accompanying his “pop.” Among other places of interest he visited this office and nothing escaped his eye. We venture to say the little fellow- noticed more things on that day than any one in the city. We are in receipt of a letter from our old friend Frank Linn, who is now located at St. Louis, where he has charge of the wood working department for the Crockett Mfg. Co., wholesale dealers and makers of all kinds of sporting goods and other novelties. The company is a newone recently incorporated with $75,(XX) capital stock and have a bright future before them. Frank has been in St. Louis about six weeks and is very much taken with the city. He says he finds the people hospitable, clever and full of business. He enclosed a dollar note for the Democrat a year and is now thoroughly equipped for enjoying life in the Exposition city. His address is 2738 La favette Ave. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Drayton Hili, south west of this city last Sunday, occur red the marriage of their daughter Miss Ollie to Mr. John Scheiman, 'Squire C. E. Albaugh of Monroe, per formed the ceremony in a very impressive manner. Mrs. Eva Mentzer played the march as the wedding party entered the parlors. The bride wore a beautiful gown of lavender silk and the groom the conventional black. Immediately following the ceremony a sumptuous dinner was served and the large number of guests [lartook thereof freely. Quite a number of handsome and useful gifts were received by the bride. Among those present were Mrs. Frank Hollopeter and daughter Helen of Muncie, Elis Beam of Monroeville, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mentzer, Grandma Gaffer. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gaffer. Miss Iva Teeple, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cline, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sch'ilte, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Booth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Hill, John Schultz and Miss Clara Schultz. Services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday were very interesting and were well attended as it was announced that these would probably be the final services in the old building. At the morning services a very interesting letter from Rev. W. 1. Alexander, a former pastor, now resides at Argyle. Ohio, was read. The letter was in response to an appeal from Rev. Allen for assistance financially for the new church building fund. Rev. Alexander enclosed fifty dollars for the good cause, and said that if able later on he would respond still more liberally. In part said: “I rejoice with you and the good people of Decatur in the prospect of erecting a new house of worship to take the place of the old one. sacred with the memories of so many years’ use. Hbwever complete the new building may lie in all its appointments, it will never be quite so dear tome as were the walks of the old. It Was there that 1 did my first preaching: there I was first installed as pastor: there 1 had the first seal of approval on my work by the Holy Spirit turning men from the service of the world to the nobler service of God. It was in the old building that my own heart has often time been lightened and blessed as 1 felt the Divine Prest*nce. It was there that 1 have seen the tears of penitence and joy on the faces of many who are now walking the streets of gold in the new Jerusalem. My memory frequently goes back to the old building and to the dear, familiar, uplifted faces so eagerly drinking in the faltering message brought by a mere boy. whose earnestness and enthusiasm alone uommended him to the patience of his hearers. The for Itearance and lov'e of that congrega tion. in so many unmistakable ways, all cornea back to me today as 1 write. It has lieen a blessing and an inspiration to me all these years since I said goal live to take up the work here, to which 1 felt the Lord had called me. And now you an* go ing to pull do\vn the old building and build a livtter one! Mav God bless you and prosper you in' the work. It will be the fruition of one of my fond est dreams, and in the proposed work I promise you nu prayers and most enthusiastic co operation in every wa* possible. I ls*li(*ve will find it a rich means of grace to every member. The self sacrifice necessary td budding will be a means of unification and safictification to all."

CIRCULATION 280 C WEEKLY

I he \\ hist club met Tuesday ('veiling with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniel at their home on north Fifth street. The highest score was made by Mrs. John Heller and Mr. Harry Moltz, their card showing 214 points. This places these two members in first place with two meetings to follow. The total score so far is 1263 for the ladies and 1265 for the gentleman, A. Gregory and wife report a very pleasant visit to South Bend last week, where they spent several days. : South Bend is one of the most progressive cities in Indiana, being fai advanced in the many staple quali i ties that mark the push and energy of ! the twentieth century. It is also the ! home of the Hon. John W. Stoll, one ! of the greatest newspaper editors of l the state. Rev. J. C. Dorwin has been appoint i ed minister in charge of the Simpson i church at Fort Wayne. At the re j cent meeting of the north Indiana conference Rev. Dorwin was sent to i Fairmount and Rev. A. S. Wooten to i Fort Wayne, but by agreement be : tween the two gentlemen, sanctioned by action of the board of elders thev have been transferred. Rev. Wooten, who is the father of Paul Wooten of this city, is a successful and learned minister and the change on his part is made on account of real estate and oil interests which he owns near Fair i mount and which he will thus be able to look after. Rev. Dorwin is a Deca tur product and his relatives and friends are glad to hear of him at taiping the success he has merited by years of hard labor. Tuesday was bridge day in com I missioners court, nine being purchased from the Attica Bridge Company, they being the lowest bidder out of the nine competing bridge firms. Bids were submitted by the Canton Bridge Company, Bellefountaine Bridge Company, Vincennes Bridge Company, Rochester Bridge Com pany, Indiana Bridge Company. New Castle Bridge Company, Attica Bridge Company, Herman D. Fox and Alex. Bryant. One of the bridges will be ■ erected over the Wabash river on the township line between Hartford and French townships anil will cost $2,350, another over the Simon Smith ditch in Monroe township $289.. Peter Holthouse ditch in Kirkland town . ship $216. Samuel Diehl ditch in Kirkland $99, Hoffman ditch in Jes ferson s99,Durr ditch Blue Creek $99. Rhinehart ditch Preble $99, Huffman ■ ditch in Jefferson s9l, Durbin ditch in Blue Creek s9l. Stone and mason ry work was secured by W. P. Rob: son A Co., Fred Hoffman and Julius j Haugk, they being the lowest bidders upon the contracts awarded them The board took up the remainder of the day in inspecting the new county infirmary building. Through the kindness of contractor | Fred Hoffman we were yesterday al : lowed a squint at the plans and spec ifieations for the handsome new Grand Rapids A Indiana depot to be built hen* this summer, and to la* truthful about the matter they are beyond our I wildest expectation*. If built accord ing to plans which now seems most i most probable, the structure will be a ■ model of beauty, a credit to our city I and a monument to the Pennsylvania company. It will be located just south of where the present station stands, and that building will be removed to the west side of th<* tracks and used for a freight house. The j side tracks which now lies on the east I side of the deopt will likewise lie re I moved. The north east corner of the ’ new building will lie 290 feet from j Monroe street and about the entire j structure is to be laid a brick pave 1 ment 155 feet long and thirteen f«*t on each side of building walls. The principal material is to be brick, with I solid stone base, a licit of stone under ■ ueath windows and stone coping and i trimmings, and a slate roof. The j basement will contain a large cold ' storage room and a well equipped fiimacQ department. The main part of the depot will be 58x31 feet and | will contain a general waiting room 128x21, smoking room Bxl6, ladies' waiting room 10x12, baggage room 20x18, ticket office 10x10, operator’s room <lx3. ladies' and gentlemen's toilet rooms, closets and entrances. The flooring is to lie maple in all rooms excepting the toilets and smoker, where tiling will lie used, and in the latter rooms a five foot till* wainseoat ing will be built. The building will Im* lighted by electricity and heated by a modern hot air system. An up to date ventilating system will also Is* observed in the construction of the depot. The plans were drawn by Williamson A (’row of Grand Rapids, and are complete in every detail. The estimated cost is about 87.5(H) and bids arc to lie ris-eived just as soon l as the plans can Im* gone over by the contractors who care to bid, and this part will be linishtsl shortly. Besides ' Mr. Hoffman, bidswill lie filed by Mann A Christen of this city and by firms from Winchester. Fort \\ayne and Grand Rapids. The interior of the building is to be well furnislusl f:ir the convenience of patrons of the road and employees at the station. In fact the entire affair is to lx* so I well done that we feel like forgiving i the company for their long delay in [ rebuilding.

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