Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 30 October 1902 — Page 1

ALL THE NEWS all the time.

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I ■ Next Tuesday is election day and Breat interest is being manifested Kre as to the probable out come. Few Kts are being made however except the congressional fight. I | Clem McLean, of Washington. D. S*. w i]i b e home some time this week I f r a few days’ visit with relatives and JKieuds. Clem now holds a splendid as a linotype operator on a Washington daily. I I J. B. Holthouse is having a handHome, new and substantial front put ■? his building occupied by the HoltBouse Drug company. The improveKent will add to the appearance, both Kterior and exterior of the room. I The weather of the first few davs this week was a reminder of winter Hud the result was a hustle for stoves, Hood coal and gasjthe latter preferred. Hlpinions as to the coming season are E] vided. some claiming it will be se■rere and ofhers that the winter will K ( > very mild. I J. Will Kelley, of Portland, was in Hhe city Tuesday on his way to MarHon, where he is transacting business. Hlr' Kelley is now' dealing in oil Hroperty. and a few weeks ago closed K $95,000 deal for property located Hear Warren. He has just returned Hrom a trip to Titusville, Pa. I The Metal Frame Window' Screen Kompany of this city are doing a ■thriving business and orders for delivery April Ist next are pouring in Krom all over the country. The con Kern has two representatives on the ■road and they are securing orders ■hand over fist without the least ■trouble There is no doubt that their ■screen is the most convenient as well Bas most durable on the market and ■it is but a matter of a short time unBtil they will need a large plant to ■keep up with their orders. | Miss Tessie Barkley entertained ■the members of the Friday Night ■ Pedro club at her home on Winches■ter street last Saturday evening. A ■ six o’clock dinner was served and the ■ visiting ladies enjoyed themselves ■immensely. Mrs. T. M. Reid assisted ■ Miss Barkley in receiving the guests. ■ The event was in honor of the mar- ■ riage of Miss Barkley, the latter event I having occured last evening. One of ■ the rules of the club is that no marI ried lady may be a member and this ■ banquet was the farewell meeting of ■ the club with Miss Barkley as a mem- | ber. Those present w’ere Misses Cook, I Burns, Acker, Peterson, Orvis, DeI Voss and Christen. The case of Joseph R. Smith et al I vs the city of Decatur et al, being the I suit for an injunction to prevent the I building of a brick pavement and ceI ment sidewalks on Fourth street, the ■ contract for which was recently let by I the city to Calvin Miller, came up beI fore the circuit court Monday. Attorney Shaffer Peterson representing the city, filed a demurer to the complaint and the arguments on said dedur were heard Monday afternoon, Dore B. Erwin and P. G. Hooper appearing for plaintiffs. Judge Erwin took the matter under advisement and gave his decision yesterday afternoon, overruling the demurer. Attorney Peterson at once filed an answer to the complaint and the case will no doubt be set down for trial soon. Edward Waldman and a company °f all first-class artists presented “The Merchant of Venice” at Bosse's opera house Thursday evening to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. Waldman took the part of Shylock, the heartless old Jew, and did his part in a manner which proves that I he is one of the coming actors of the country. He is a young German, perhaps not over thirty years of age, and has been in the United States but four years, which time he spent in an eastern university, and so well did he devote himself that he speaks English fluently now and without the least accent of his native tongue. His part as Shylock was splendidly given and his support was excellent. They are no doubt the strongest company that ever attempted to put on Shakespearian plays in the smaller cities, and are deserving of packed houses wherever they go. John French has served as assesor of Wells county the past four years and it has just come to light his election was unlawful. He was nominated last spring by the Democrats for a second term but when the ticket was made up a few days ago his name was accidently left off? He insisted that it be put on and the republican candidate objected. The case went to court and Judge Vaughn sprang a surprise by rendering the following decision: First, Elections for assesor must be held every four vears beginning in 1892. Second, John French was elected in 1898 when no election was provided by law. Third, No election can lie made in 1902 and not until 1904. Fourth, French not being legally elected in 1898 there is a vacancy in the office and must lie m led by the county commissioners appointing some one immediately, rifth, The election commissioners should certify no candidates for county assessor as no assessor can l>e elect* this year. Mr. French will no doubt be appointed by the commissioners to hold until 1904.

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Miss Josephine Bowers, formerly of this city, was married October 11 to J ohn Beck, a business man of Tucson Arizona. Mrs. Becks is a sister of Mrs. Oliver Jackson and left here a number of years ago for California, where she has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Peoples celebrated the first anniversarv of their wedding day Saturday evening, at their home north of town. Cards’ dancing and refreshments were on the program, and were thoroughly enjoyed by all. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs, Dee Lewton of this city. For over seventeen years the partition case of James Aten et al vs John R. Aten et al has stood on the dockets of the Adams circuit court. Last Tuesday the final report of the commissioner was filed and allowed and that officer discharged. The case was held back on account of the nonpayment of some fees. A ten pound girl baby appeared at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A Fristoe early Saturday morning, and the happiness of that household is nowcomplete. Mr. and Mrs. Fristoe were married nineteen years ago last May and though this, the stork’s first visit to their home, has been somewhat tardy, the appearance was welcome and the greetings to the little daughter were genuine expressions of delight. All concerned are recovering nicely and the arrival has been named Margareta B. Fristoe. Electric lights were turned off a few hours Sunday evening on account of some repairing that was being done at the station. A new engine and boilers have been ordered and will be put in as soon as possible, not however we are informed before February Ist as part of the new machinery cannot be obtained liefore that time. The machinery now in use is said to be greatly overtaxed and carrying twenty per cent more lights than it should. For this reason no more lights can be added and the city is way behind in filling orders for ’same. After the change in machinery however all can get lights who wish them and the service will be much better than now. Physicians are investigating the claim of Dr. Thomas, of Huntington, who declares he has discovered a cure for appendicitis that will supplant the surgeon’s knife. Dr. Thomas claims that salt of copper in a*combination with other chemicals produces a remedy that will cure ninty-five per cent of the cases. The doctor thinks appendicitis occurs at regular intervals, like malaria, and that every twenty-one days there is acute activity of the symptoms. He says this points to the germ theory and traces appendicitis in most cases to the grip. Medical men, he asserts, attribute ap pendicitis largely to severe physical exertion or to hereditary causes, disregarding the existence of these causes prior to twelve years ago, when appendicitis appeared as a distinct disease. Ben Hoover, an Ossian resident, was arrested in Lima. Ohio, a few days ago on the charge of larceny and was beaded for the penitentiary at Columbus when his brother put in appearance and saved him by convincing the officials that the man, on account of his mental condition is not responsible for his acts. Ben was taken back to Ossian and will be sent to the asylum as soon as an order can be procured for his admittance. Ben was doing a lively business in Lima in the poultry line. He went into the coops in bright daylight and lifted every fowl he could get his hands on. Tn February, 1897, he was sent to the asylum at Richmond, but in August. 1898, was released as cured. Hethen moved to Muncie where he again lost his mental faculties and began stealing chickens. Before his friends knew it he was arrested, tried and in prison, where he served two years. During bis stay in the penitentiary his wife secured a divorce. Miss Tessie Barkley ami Mr. Arthur E. Rose were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Barkley, on Winchester street at four o’clock yesterday afternoon Rev. C. G. Hudson performed the ceremony in his usual polished manner. Only the immediate relatives were present, the wedding being a very quiet one, in fact almost a secret, as but few of the friends knew the date or hour. Miss Barkley is an accomplished lady and one of the most popular in the city. She is a high school graduate and has for several years acted as a teacher in the grades, l>eing considered most successful in her work. The groom is likewise a person of many good attainments and one of the most energetic and hustling young business men of the city. He has resided here several years and has conducted a plumbing and supply store. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rose have hosts of friends who join us in offering congratulations and best wlß ‘ ieß for future happiness. They left at 5:12 last evening over the C. A l. for a several days’ trip, after which they will be nt home in a cozy »t tage on Third street, the same having already been arranged for their convenience.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1902.

l. The Entre Nous club have issued invitations for a dance to be given at - their rooms on tomorrow evening. Refreshments will be served at the 1 copies’dining hall. No doubt this u n , one mos T enjoyable Hallow’een events given in the city. Harry Hoffman, a young son of Jonas Hoffman fell from a fence, while playing at school Thursday and broke his right leg just above the ankle. He was taken to Dr. Keller’s office where tbe fracture was reduced. The doctor took an X-ray picture of the fracture. Two new cases were filed in the Adams circuit court this week, one by j Heller & Son entitled Paul Gerber vs i the Central Western Oil company, damages $175. The other was filed by John C. Moran and is entitled Rosy Blazer vs James Richard, a habeas corpus proceeding. A largeaudiencegreeted Miss Grace Todd at her lecture at the M. E. lecture room Monday evening, and those who attended were well repaid. Miss Todd is a returned missionary from far away India, the scene of so much suffering and want, and she found no trouble in detailing most interesting facte of the customs, habits and conditions of the people of that country. She is a w’ell educated lady and has devoted her life to a great work. Besides her part the program also included several musical numbers of merit. There will be a missionary convention in the Methodist church in Decatur next Monday, November 3, in charge of the Rev. Dr. Oldhan, one of the secretaries of the Methodist Missionary society, aided by another returned missionary. There will be three sessions during the day, at 9 a. m. 2p. m. and 7 p. m. These sessions will be opened to the public, who are cordially invited to attend. Papers will be read by the pastors of the Fort Wayne district, addresses will be made by Dr. Oldham and others. In the evening especially Dr. Oldham will make the principal address. It is expected that this will be a most interesting convention, full of information, and well worth the attendance of all. It is not often that a divorce is refused in the courts of Adams or any other county in this state, but the reasons are that generally there are sufficient grounds. Yesterday the case of Emma Riley vs James Riley was tried before Judge Erwin, and the divorce she asked for was refused. She charged her busband with adultery but there was no evidence to prove the charge, and even Mrs. Riley’s evidence was rather to the contrary. She testified that she had two children, both of which were being taken care of by the husband and his relatives and that at present she didn’t care for possession of them. She said she had left her husband and was now living at Bluffton. Judge Erwin promptly refused the divorce and rendered judgment against Mrs. Riley for costs. The Kokomo Dispatch of last week told of the marriage of Rev. Hutchinson to Miss Lizzie Jackson and ad ded: Rev. Hutchinson has not yet announced where he will make his future home, as he has several desirable pulpit calls under advisement. During his pastorate in this city he made a large number of friends who wish him the best possible success whereever he may locate. He is a valuable man for any pastorate and leaves Kokomo with many kindnesses foi which he will l>e remembered. Miss Jackson, that was, is a young woman whose cheif activity and interests have been expended along the lines of church work, and added to this she has splendid business qualities, which will be of the greatest practical value to her husband in discharging the many arduous duties which ever fall to the lot of the busy minister. Miss Jackson was for several years engaged as bookkeeper at the Spring Mills in this city. After months of suffering, Wallace W. Moats, one of the best known men in the city died at his home at eleven o’clock "Monday morning. His death was caused by dropsy with which he was attacked early in the summer. Every thing possible was done for him and several operations were performed by tbe best known specialists, but to no avail. About two months ago he went to Michigan, and for a while it was believed the change of climate and scenes was helping him to recover, but after six > weeks he again grew worse and came home the first of last week. A few clays later his condition liecame even more serious and he was confined to his bed for the first time during his illness. He sank gradually until 1 death came as a relief at the hour mentioned. Mr. Moats was fortyi eight years old and had resided here many years, for some time being enI gaged in contract work. About two years ago he purchased the restauri ant on south Second street and has since managed that place of business when bis health would permit. The funeral services were held yesterday morning at eleven o’clock from the Methodist church at Bobo, Rev. C. G. Hudson, of this city officiating. Interment at Mt. Tabor cemetery.

M. Gilson, the carpenter, was quite badly hurt Friday morning, while doing some repairing on the Fronfield barn just east of town. A piece of heavy board fell and struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. He was taken home and Dr. Beardsley called who gave the necessary attention and Mr. Gilson is recovering nicely. The third annual convention of the Northern Indiana Conference Epworth League will be in session at Bluffton from October 30 to November 2, inclusive. The conference covers all the Northeastern Indiana counties, embracing 271 league chapters in 200 parishes. Tbe membership is something over 10,000. Each chapter is entitled to send two delegates to the convention, and it is expected that 300 delegates will be present. The old inhabitant comes to the front and does a little prediction. He says the people in this part of the country need have no fear of a cold winter, as there will not be very much cold weather until January, and then it will not be as cold as any day last winter. Mild weather can be expected in November and December, the old inhabitant says. This will be glorious news to the people of the gas belt who may manage to keep warm with low pressure. The Berne Witness of Tuesday gave the following account of an attempt at suicide of one of their citizens: It was Emil Badertsch who made an attempt at his life a week ago tonight. He laid himself on the railroad track near the Berne Lumber Co. grounds north of the station, just before the time Os the night train. Nightwatch Jacob Schindler noticed him and when he heard the train coming he went and pulled him off the track in time to save him. He then asked Schindler for a revolver to shoot himself, bnt Schindler told him he had none, whereupon he searched Schindler’s pockets for a revolver, but found none. He was then taken to the home of Jonas Beer, and had to be guarded for awhile, for fear he would do himself harm. Attorney General Taylor yesterday rendered an opinion at the request of the citizens of Urbana, Wabash county, showing that it would be unlawful for the trustees of the German Luthern church, of Urbana to cut down a number of maple trees surrounding the church. It was reported that the trustees contemplated the destruction of the shade trees that have surrounded the church for thirty years Residents of the town objected and asked the attorney general if there is a law to prevent the trustees from carrying out their purpose. The attorney general cited the act whereby it is unlawful to destroy shade trees in unincorpoated towns, and as the church is a corporation its officers can be prosecuted if they violate the law. It will be urged that the citizens secure an injunction against the trustees to prevent them from distroying the shade trees. The oldest Methodist church in Indiana, now used as a stable, is to be preserved and as far as possible, restored to its former condition. The structure is on a farm near Charlestown, and was built more than a century ago. It is a little one-room affair, and made of logs, these having lieen cut from the trees in the forest that then surrounded the site where the first Methodist congregation worshipped. Years ago the structure was abandoned as a church and at last became the shelter place for the cows on the farm. At the last meeting of the Indiana conference, held at Vincennes, a committee was appointed to consider the purchase of the building from the present owners, and remove it to the Deputy camp meeting ground or to the Robinson cemetery, on the same farm where the church stands. This committee is composed of a number of Methodist ministers, and will meet October 31, to carry out the instructions of the conference. Saturday’s Bluffton Evening News said: Curt Johnson, the aeronaut, met with an accident yesterday afternoon while making a parachute drop at Berne which will lay him up for five or six weeks. He hid two bones broken in his right foot, while the ligaments in the foot were badly torn aud sprained. The accident occurred about five o’clock in the evening. Johnson had been engaged on short notice by William Sheets to give the ascension and none of the citizens of Berne knew until 3 o’clock that such an event was to occur. When the bag was inflated Johnson made a fine as cension and cut his parachute loose when he was 1,800 feet in the air The parachute came down nicely until within about thirty feet of the ground when it was caught by a sud den gust of wind and carried with s jerk to one side, striking the ground at a sharp angle. As he struck th< ground Johnson was jerked violently along and his right foot was twister and turned under his body. When h< was brought home last night Dr. Me Kinney set the broken bones and thii morning placed the foot in a plaste paris cast. Johnson will be unable t< walk for five or six weeks, but wen to Montpelier at noon to superintend the ascensions Uiere, which will b made by LaurerLanniug.

The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church enjoyed a splendid meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. J. Lutz. Refreshments were served and an excellent program rendered. Among those who took part were Misses May Coverdale, Amelia Winters, Carrie Thomas, Bessie Shrock, Mrs. Beavers, Mrs. True, Miss Cook and the Misses Kintz. The afternoon was an enjoyable one for those who attended. At the state convention of Indiana Bankers it developed that they will ask for some new laws, making their demands on the coming session of the | legislature. They will urge the passage of a bill making it a penal offense for a man to draw a check on a bank with which he has no account. The enactment of a new chattel mortgage law will also be urged. The present one does not give bankers satisfactory insurance on mortgages on such chattels as cattle. Subscribers to the Democrat who have paid us this week are Marion Andrew’s, George Hiller, Albert Ktiavel, John P. Brown, Mrs. Julia Colchin, Cowgill & Reece, George Hartman, Peter Baumgartner, Crist Cbnstener, Godfrey Lehman, Henry Scherry. S. C. Finkham, George Kinzle, William Hart, Peter Bailey, Henry Scheiferstine, Fred Mailand, C. E. Sullivan, Dr. J. E. Mann. Peter Fulk, Henry Gallmeyer, W. O. Meyers, George Grether William Tieman. Lawyers Paul G. Hooper and D. B. Erwin as attorneys for Norman Case have filed in the circuit court a suit for damages in which the plaintiff asks Elmer Johnson, clerk of the Adams circuit court, to thaw out to the extent of $5,000. According to the filed complaint the defendant is accused of wickedly debauching and carnally knowing one Jennie Case, wife of the plaintiff in the suit, all of which deprives the plaintiff of the love, good will, affection and association of his said wife. All this has caused the plaintiff great distress in mind and body, as well as shame aud dishonor, and has damaged him to the extent of $5,000, for which sum he demands judgment and all other proper relief., Summons issued returnable today at which time the defendant will answer all paragraphs of the complaint and set up his line of defense. Tbe commissioners met Tuesday and completed the list of inspectors who will serve aud have charge of the election in their precincts. As revised they comprise Fred Koldeway for Union township; L. H. Boknecht, east Root; L. N. Grandstaff, west Root; Louis Cline,north Preble; W. H. Rup right, south Preble; W. D. Huffman, Kirkland; Homer Foss,east Washington; Henry Barkley, west Washington; W. M. Smith, north St. Marys; Charles Yager, south St. Marys; J, M. Willie, north Blue Creek; Davidson Mattox, south Blue Creek; M. L. Oliver, north Monroe; W. F. Schug, middle Monroe; Phillip Schug, A Berne; F. G. Eicheuberger. B Berne; R. R. Schug, French; Samuel Opliuger, north Hartford; William Shoemaker, south Hartford; M. L. Smith, north Wabash; Samuel Biteman, middle Wabash; A. J. Miller, A Geneva; J. H. Runyon, B Geneva; Theodore Beerbower, east Jefferson; John T. Kelley, west Jefferson; John Lose. A, first ward, George Patterson, B. first ward; T. S. Coffee, A. second ward; Henry Stettler, B, second ward; Mat Kirsch, A, third ward; John Mayer, B, third ward. A representative of the Democrat was shown through the various departments of the new Decatur Green House yesterday, and to say the least there is much of interest there. The plant is by no means completed nor will it be until about Christmas or the first of the year, when the concern will be open for business in full blast. However, it is a pretty busy place just at present, as there is much to do in arranging such an institution. Four hot houses have already been completed and one is under headway now making a total of five. Os this number four will be used entirely for vegetables to be sold at wholesale and the other for flowers. The dimensions of the latter is twenty feet wide and 130 feet long, while the others are the same width but only UK) feet in length. A specialty will be made of lettuce aud cucuinliers, the two best selling vegetables on the market. Even now you can see three large beds of lettuce which are nicely start ed and will be ready for market in about six weeks. The flower depart ment will contain roses, carnations, i geraniums, chrisanthemums, etc., and will be devoted entirely to pleas ing the home trade. Ad joining the i hot house, a beautiful eight room cottage is being constructed for the use i of the owner and proprietor, Jesse A. i Ernsberger and family, who will soon > be at home there. The entire plant as well as the house will be heated by I steam. Mr. Ernsberger is a thorough s gentleman and his plant here will - soon bf one of our prospering con- < corns and will be one of the largest r vegetable hot houses in Indiana. He j owns several unoccupied lots and will t increase the number of houses as the I business demands. A tew minutes # talk with him convinced us that he knows his business well.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

NUMBER 34

' A dispatch sent out from New | York Monday morning gave the fol- ; lowing information: There is authority for the statement that the control iof the Toledo, St. Louis A Western railway (Clover Leaf) has passed to a syndicate acting in the interest of the Vanderbilts and the St. Louis and San Francisco railways. The Clover Leaf was offered lo the Vanderbilts three years ago, but the offer was declined, because the price W’as regarded as too high. Since then the price has been reduced somewhat and other interests have offered to share the costs with the Vanderbilts. Judge R. K. Erwin was at Fort Wayne Monday on business and while there dropped into a democratic meeting. where Congressman Robinson aud Judge Timothv C. Howard were billed to speak. After the regular program Hon. J. M. Barrett was called upon, but had noticed the entrance of J udge Erwin and sprang a most pleasing surprise upon the large audience by calling for that gentleman who responded and delivered an eloquent address, scoring the trusts aud those who uphold them in a convincing manner. The Fort Wayne papers spoke in the highest terms b of Judge Erwin’s address. H. A. Fristoe has on exhibition at his Smoke House a curiosity to most people of this section. It is what is known as a bertholletia excelsa, the seeds of which are commonly known as Brazil nuts or nigger toes. The excelsa is a globular shell, tbe exterior resembling to some extent the walnut, excepting it is about four times as large. On the inside of this are from eighteen to twenty-four three-cornered seeds, known to us as uigger toes. We have all eaten them many times no doubt, but never learned the peculiar manner of their growth. The sample which Mr. Fris toe has and which may be seen by anyone who calls was given him by a representative of Berdan A Co., a large wholesale house of Toledo. This firm several months ago sent one of their buyers to Brazil to purchase goods for their holiday business, aud he brought back with him a number of these novel specimens. Rev. Irl Hicks says that storms will get a move on them about the 3d or 4th of November, when there will be a rise of temperature and cloudiness and rain which will pass eastwardly. About the 9th there will lie a second storm period with wide areas of rain until the 12th. The anti storm con ditions following the preceding period will break on or about the 15th and llith, which are reactionary days. Ou touching the 15th aud 16th low barometer rising temperature, and wide areas of renewed rain, turning to snow generally to northward, will pass eastwardly from the far west over the country. Be on the watch, first for warmer, pleasant weather, then for cloudiness aud rain, then for shift of temperature and wind with snow, then for high barometer, stiff northerly gales and cold, clearing weather. One of the marked storm periods of the month covers the 19th to the 23d. Low barometer and warmer weather will end in general which lead to snow aud sleet—look for sleet and snow and sleet will lie attended and followed by a change amounting to a cold wave. This period will come to a crises about the 22d and 23d. The month closes with a storm of sleet and rain. The following is the result of business transacted in the Adame circuit court the past week as shown by the official dotdiet: State vs James Richard, assault and battery, tried by jury who return verdict of guilty, fined ten dollars. James Aten et al vs John R. Aten et al final report tiled and commissioners discharged, thus closing littigations extending over seventeen years. Grier F. Gemmell vs John T. Hamlin et al, appearance entered by L. C. DeVoss for plaintiff. Sebastian Miller vs Wabash Ry. Co., cause settled and dismissed at cost of plaintiff, defendants paving sum of >ISOO. Assignment of Edward B. Haefling. final report of James P. Haefling, asignee, filed and approved. Amanda Cothrell vs Amanda Cothrell adtn’rx, verdict returned for SSOO. Curtis W. Campbell vs Charles H. Street, admr. John Tague estate, jurv waived, cause submitted and evidence heard by court. Willis C. Glendening vs Geo. W. Bolds, et al, submitted, finding for plaintiff aud judgement rendered for 25.25. Emma Riley vs James Riley, divorce refused, judgement against plaintiff for costs. John \V. Voglswede vs Toledo, St. Louis A Western Rv. Co., trial set for Oct. 31. Charles Edwards vs John D. Nidiing er et al reply filed to second paragraph of answer. Andrew J. Applegate vs Washington school tp, rule to answer against trustee Coffee, defendant ordered to answer absolute in, ten days, Anderson Trust Co. vs Washington tp. appearance by Moran A Lutz for defendants, rule to answer. Joseph Smith, et al vs city of Decatur et al demurer to amended complaint argued. E. Burt Lenhart and John H. Lenhart vs Gidion and Louisa Longenberger, appearance by D. E. Smith for defendants, rule to answer. Norman Case vs Elmer Johnson, appearance by D. E. Smith for defendant, rule to answer.