Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1902 — Page 1

all THE NEWS ALL THE TIME.

VOLUME XLVI.

\v B. Cochran who represents the necatur Metalie Window Screen company sold a bill last week of 6,000 I dozen. T he order was taken in Cleveland and proves that this conI cer n will soon be one of the busiest on earth. Xew cases fded in the circuit court this week are entitled Lemuel B. Stevens vs Archie P. Hardison, suit for partition, filed by attorney P. G. Hooper. Henry H. Meyers, et al vs Board of county commissioners, injunction, filed by attorney A. P. Beatty. Jesse A. Ernsberger was struck on the head by a block and tackle while working at the water works station Thursday afternoon. Quite a large gash was cut in the scalp requiring the services of Dr. Coverdale, He is inipoving nicely and notorious results will likely occur. Among the Decatur masons who attended the fall convocation of the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne this week were R. B. Allison, Dr. J. S. Boyers, George Kinzle, A. C. Gregory, J. B. Stoneburner and Marion Smith; also Earl B. Adams, C. S. Walters and E. D. Beeler, who were among the class of candidates. All report a splendid time. Our list of subscribers w’ho have paid this week are Joseph Clem. Jacob Eady, John J. Soldner, John Schaffer, "William Elherding, F. G. Eichenberger, C. B. Andrews, J. H. Fuelling, John Fonner, Ezra Relier, Noah Stalter, Cornelius Eiting, Abraham Meyers, J. F. Edington, Emery Walters, Henry Ostermeyer, Henry Magley, Thomas Durkins, C. A. Mason, Mrs. R. B. Miller, Mallissa French, David Studabaker, Jacob Brenneman and J. F. Fuhrman. Last Wednesday Jesse Painter, a young man of near Decatur broke in the farm house of Geo. Straw, southeast of town, and stole a silverine watch valued at §l2. On Saturday Mr. Straw had Painter arrested and locked up. Monday morning he was tried before C. W. LeValley, justice of the peace, and on plea of guilty, was given a fine of §25 and costs and 30 days in the county jail. It is said that Painter is a notorious crook. He is a brother of Marshal Painter, of Willshire, who is now serving time in the Ohio penitentiary.—Willshire Herald. In honor of the thirtieth annniver sary of the admittance of Rev. H. Theo. Wilkins into preisthood, a number of the members of the St. Mary’s Catholic church called upon him Sunday evening and assisted him in remembering the occasion. He was presented with avaluable Meerschaum pipe. Rev. Wilkens has had charge of the church for over twenty-two years and he is held in high esteem not only by the members but every citizen of Decatur. May he live to celebrate many more anniversaries and continue in his good wook, to which he Las devoted his life. Ou having his attention called to the matter by patrons of rural routes who had been refused their mail at their postoffice, the superintendent of the system answered the complaint as follows: “When patrons of rural routes call at their office fortheir mail during the hours the postoffice is regularly open to the public for the transaction of business it should be delivered to them. Persons are not required to rent boxes in order to obtain this service.” The ruling will have the effect of notifying all postmasters of their duty toward patrons of the rural routes, as it applies to all postoffices in the country, The latest club in the city it an association of young ladies who have •decided to call themselves the Bachelor Maids. They held their first meeting last evening at the Voglewede home and it is a safe guess that the initiatory meeting was a delightful one. They expect to meet each week and the coming winter no doubt holds in store many happy events for the club. The club roster includes the names of Mayme Ter'eer, Lizzie Haines, Mayme and Rose Counter, Clara and Bert Voglewed 3, < Jara and Anna Terveer, Mayme and Ada Deininger, Mayme and Bert Fullenkamp, Eda Wemhoff, Mary Heffner, Tena Rademacher, Nettie Smith and May Niblick.

The B. B. club, au association of young society ladies of this city entertained Monday evening in honor of one of their members, Miss Lucile Bryson who left Tuesday for an extended stay at Denver, Colo. The eyent occurred at the home of Miss Bessie Beery on Fifth street and was one of the most delightful social occasions in the club’s history. The 'arious rooms of the house were appropriately decorated for the evening, "'(th different shades of crepe and with chyrsanthemums and smilax and presented a beautiful appearance. Dancing, music and various games '’ ere among the amusements, in the ttudst of which a delicious repast was served. In a poem writing contest, rof. Frederick Bell was awarded high honors, his production being a work of great merit, so we are informw>- The evening was a happy one and Miss Lucile will no doubt remember it as such during her absence.

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Thomas J. Rayl, of Kempton, Ind., I I purchased last 1 uesdav, through the 1 real estate agency of Lenhart A Len-1 hart, of this city and B. F. I?!own, of! Monroe, Ind., the eighty-acre farm of Mary J. Ray, three miles southeast of Monroe. The price was §SIOO. Mrs. W. T. Rosen winkle who has been a patient at Hope hospital Fort | M ayne for several weeks, after an I operation for appendicitis is recover- ■ ing rapidly and was able to be removed to the home of her parents Mr.and Mrs. Rinear in this city yesterday. At a social held at the Lower school ! house Friday evening Miss Bessie I Harruff of this city was chosen as the most popular lady present, receiving | 475 votes and a pound of candy as I first prize. Miss Dottie Crabill" was second in favor receiving 425 votes. Governor Durbin has issued his proclamation announcing the time for Thanksgiving day’s observance. He speaks of the prosperous condition of the country and of the other causes for thankfulness, and “recommends that Thursday, the 27th day of November, 1902, be observed as a day of thanksgiving to the Giver of all good, | for the mercies and blessings bestowed upon us.” He asks also that all business Ire suspended as far as possible and that all public offices be closed. Miss Emma Ereshman left yesterday for Great Falls, Montana, where she has accepted a position as manager of the Jason shoe store, the largi est concern of that kind in the western city. The store carries a §15,000 stock of shoes and the position is indeed a responsible one. However Miss Emma is qualified for the position and will manage affairs in a thorough business manner. She has been engaged in the shoe business here for many years and resigned her position in the Tague store last Saturday. She has a host of good friends here who wish her success. Mrs. Sarah F. Dick, for so many years the cashier of the First National Bank of this city, and whose fame as a successful lady banker is known all over the country, has been tendered the presidency of a new banking house about to be established in New York City. The new bank is backed by millions of capital, and is designed as a bank for lady clients. It is predicted by the organizers that deposits to the amount of §5,000,000 can be safely counted upon within a year, and everything combines to render it one of the leading monetary institutions of New York City Huntington Herald. The twentieth annual meeting of the Indiana Trustees’ association will convene in the hall of representatives at Indianapolis, November 19th and 20th, for the purpose of discussing questions relating to the conduct of our school system, roads, ditches, management of the poor and so forth. Much of the splendid progress made by the Hoosier school system is due to the concerted and systematic effort of this association and the meeting this year will be better than any previous session. Every section of the state will be represented bv men who have been closely associated with the educational and economic development of Indiana and whose experience will combine to make the better and broader life of the whole. Commissioners H. R. Moltz and D. S. Mauller were in session at the county clerk’s office Monday and selected the following juries for the November term of court. Grand jurors, George F. Pontius, Hartford township; William M hitfield, Root; Martin M. Herr, Wabash; James W. Barr, Wabash; Leander Dunbar, Hartford; and William F. Droege, Root. Petit jury, Z. O. Lewellen, Monroe township; Christian Pontius, Wabash; William Lummert. Preble; John Geimer, Union; William E. Redding, Blue Creek; Joseph M. Peel, Jefferson; Tise Ullman, Washington; James S. Gage. Root; H. M. Daniels, St. Marys; G. W. Reynolds, Jefferson; Amos W. Wagers, Blue Creek and John Brown, Wabash. The grand jury will convene on Monday, December 3, and the petit jury will be orderecl to appear for duty the same dav. Capt. Chas. R. Small received a telegram Saturday morning stating that the No. 2 well had been shot by the Geneva A Oil City Oil Co., and was good for from fifty to one hundred barrels per day. lhe Gallia gentleman interested in the Geneva & Oil City Oil Co., are Capt. Chas. R. Small, A Scott Dutton and W. S. Small. The company has 15W acres leased around this weii and it looks like they have a bonanza. It has been several years since the Small Bros, began operations in the Indiana oil field but they have never lost nerve or hope and have put down several wells no one of which has been a drv holo thus far. They have not lost a dollar in their oil deals and were ahead of the game condsiderably before this last strike. Mr. Scott Small has spent months in this held during the past two years and has closely noted all developments that migh take place. We understand tha Small oil stock is looking up. > r wells will go down and we "Ope the gentlemen will strike it stul richer. Gallipolis (O.) Tribune.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1902.

Robert Drummond, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulyses Drummond died Sunday morning at eight o’clock after an illness of a few days with pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted from the home at two o clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Hudson officiating. Little Robert was but two months old. Milligan JJackson of Carey, Ohio was in the citv several days this week, representing the S. C. Van Buren company. While here he sold one their famous Buckeye traction ditchers to John Koose of this county. The Buckeye is the greatest ditcher on ear h and will no doubt prove a good investment for Mr, Koos. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. George Diller of Jefferson township pleasantly surprised her at her home, the occasion being her thirtieth birthday. A fine dinner was served and all went away wishing her many more happy birthdays. The out of town guests were Mr. David Buckmaster and family and Mrs. Ella Edington. The new holiday goods are beginning to be displayed by the local dealers and among them many novelties are shown. Gunmetal ware is a very popular “fad” and is very smart and clever. Gifts of the dark colored metal are inexpensive and there will no doubt a large amount of them sold this winter. Besides the watch cases, match boxes, stamp boxes and purses are shown that are very attractive. Pretty little gunmetal barettes for the back of the hair promises to be a fad ajso. They have button shaped ends and nothing else showing after they are thrust through the hair. An exchange gives fair warning to delinquent subscribers in the following terse language: “We don’t need money, but we want to tell you that you may approximate the stars in a nail keg, hang the ocean on a grapevine to dry. wipe the nose of a cyclone with a towel, cut off the tail end of a tornado for a keep sake, put the sky on the ground to soak, unbuckle the belly-band of eternity, and open up sun and moon as health resorts, but never be deluded with the idea that you can escape the other side of purgatory if you don’t pay for your paper, and we ain’t mad at no one either. Wallace Hagerman, a young man of Chattanooga, Ohio, just across the state line, was instantly killed some time Friday. He left home early ip the morning to hunt, nothing was thought of his absence until he failed to return in the evening. Several neighbors started out to look for him and scoured the woods all night, finally finding the lifeless body at seven o’clock Saturday morning. The boy was lying on one side of a fence and the empty gun on the other. The face was covered with blood and a wound showed that the shot had en tered near the mouth and penetrated the brain causing instant death. The lad was no doubt climbing over the fence when the gun struck a rail and was discharged. Wallace was fourteen years old and a son of Dr. Hager man. The program for the teachers’ institute to be held in the court room in this city on Saturday, November 29, has been completed and is indeed a meritorious one. Among the days’ instructors liesides those of local reputation are Prof. T. S. Louden, of DePauw university and President H. B. Brown of the Valparaiso Normal college. The program is as follows. Music, Decatur city schools. Devotional, Alfred Mower. Music, Decatur city schools. “Make the School What You Would Have the State,” L. E. Opliger. Discussion, Otto O. Clayton. “Child Life and Study,” Prof. T. S. Lowden. “The Ideal Teacher.” President H. B. Brown. Afternoon 1:30. Music, Decatur city schools. “Immediate or Ultimate Success, John B. Dutcher. “Should the Teacher be Allowed a Visiting Day?” E. E. Christen. Discussion, Owen Butcher. Lecture “What is Man?” Prof. T. S. Lowden. Music, Decatur city schools. A special session of the city council was held Thursday evening, the same being a continuance of the Tuesday night meeting previous. Mayor Coffee presided and members Corbett, Peterson , Weaver, Fordyce and Teeple answered aye to the roll call. The most important matter before the meeting was the question of vacating forty feet off the west side of Market street as requested by a petition filed by E. A. Allen and others. The matter was referred to the city commissioners for further consideration and they will report soon. Bills were allowed as follows: John Thomas, §10.15; C. A E, rail road, §88.45; Christ Bosse, §1.00; Harry Daniel, §6.75; John Coffee, §77.43; W. J. Archbold, §287,22; John Priest, §1.00; Geo. E Steele, §105.33; B. W. Sholty, §10.00; Judson W. Teeple, §4.00; L. T. Brokaw, §4.00; U. S. Cress, §4.(M); L. A. Graham, §4.00; Jacob Eady, §-10.00; Thomas Haefling, §40.00; M. J. Mylott, §65.00; Thomas Baker. §50.00; Clayton Dorwin. §5.00; Harvy Rice. §50.00; J. G. Smith, §33.45; 11. B. Knoff, §40.00; Albert Brittson, §3.00; Arnos Fisher, §40.00; Jacob Mangold, §33213; L. C. Helm, §26.00 •

E. P. Menefee is removing his family from this city to Brookville, Indiana, where he is now engaged as manager of the large timber mill owned by the Smith & Bell Company. Mr. and Mrs. Menefee have resided here a number of years and have made friends by the score who regret to have them leave, but who join us in wishing them the best on earth for the future. The Western fire insurance department has sent notices to all inspectors asking them to give timely warning to proprietors of large business houses concerning the reckless use of incadescent electric lights in holiday windows. Last year there were many losses as a result of wires being placed in contact with inflamable material in the show windows and the association askes that the merchants be very careful in their arrangements this year. Tuesday’s Bluffton News said: The W. R. C. will have their annual inspection tonight, and the inspecting officer, Mrs. Maud Howard, arrived at noon from Montpelier. There will be a candidate tonight in order that the Bluffton ladies may show the inspecting officer just how they do the work, and there will be a banquet. A party of a dozen ladies from the Decatur W. R. C. are also here to attend the meeting. They are Mesdames Z. J. Mallott, W. E. Kussell, G. W. Louthan, J. Phipps, H. M. Lemour, S. Doak, J. Myers, L. Purdy, M. Cutting, Emma Case and Maggie Poling. If it is true, as some people have been heard to assert, that advertisements are rarely read, why is it that requests sometimes come that certain notices of which the law requires publication be placed in the most obscure portion of the paper ? It is a fact beyond successful dispute that everything entering into the paper is seen by somebodo, and that somebody may be the identical individual whom you desire to interest in goods that you have and of which he stands in need. You want to secure his attention and you will never find a better medium through which to do it than the newspaper.

Attorney A. P. Beatty, representing the plaintiffs last Saturday, filed an injunction suit in the Adams circuit court against the board of commissioners of Adams county, asking that said defendants be restrained from repairing the gravel road which runs southeast from this city past the old fair grounds, with crushed stone. The complaint say that the placing of crushed stone on this road would render it worthless and unfit for use, and would greatly obstruct same. Judge Erwin granted a temporary restraint until November 21st when the case will be heard. The plaintiffs in the case are Henry H. Myers, Joseph Rumschlag, George Brown, Fred Shafer, John C. Colchin, William H. Niblick, Margaret Lichtle, Peter H. Colchin, William Hartings and Isaac Roe. Tickets are now on sale for the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor entertainment course and the first event takes place Wednesday November 26, when Slayton’s Woman’s orchestra appears. This is one of the greatest concert companies in the United States today, is composed of twentyfive people, and this attraction alone costs the society §2OO. On Thursday, January 22, Carter, the world’s best magician will be here. On Monday, March 2, Father Nugent, Decatur's favorite, will give his popular lecture, “The Last Confessional,” and Thursday, March 26, we will have the opportunity of hearing Dr. A. A. Willetts, king of the platform, on the subject, “Sunshine.” The entertainments will be held at Bosse’s opera house and you miss four grand treats if you don’t arrange to attend. A season ticket for adults, reserved, costs §1.50, without reserve coupon, §I.OO. School children may secure season tickets for fifty cents. O. D. Reynolds, the kidnapper, eloper, deserter of his fatnilv, embezzler and general disturber who stirred up considerable excitement in Monroe township a few months ago by departing very suddenly in company with Julia Loser, a fifteen year old neighbor girl, paid a visit to his old neighborhood last week. He called upon his wife and children at their home on election eve and expressed ,a sincere desire to reform and return to his fonner domestic ties. He claims that he has been living in a small town in West Virginia with Miss Loser and that they had lieen desirous of coming home for some time but were afraid of consequences. It was finally decided that Oliver should do a little scanting and ascertain the feeling against himself and young companion. He gave his wife twenty five dollars and asked her to go to Miss Loser’s father and secure a written agreement that no charges would lie preferred against them, in which case they would come homo and be good. He spent election day in a corn crib near his former home and at dusk held another conversation with Mrs. Reynolds, after which he left, preseeniably for his now home, whoreover that has been. It is not known whether the release he sought was obtained or not.

The following unclaimed letters remain at the postoffice: W. B. Gustus, Mrs. Elizabeth Sweet, Adhne Harris, Jessie Roop, Miss D. Deville, Miss Cora Dellie Edward, Kenneth N. Walters, Rev. Harold Talber A. M., Mrs. Sadie Schafer, Chas. Lipe; Mrs. Sylvester King, W. H. Krumlen, George McDonald, Kate Elzey, Miss D. Deville, William Roth, Kell Murphy, Messrs Frank Hill A Son. Mrs. Victoria Hill left today for an extended visit with relatives at South Bend, Indiana, and Jolliet Illinois. She will, no dpubt, rememlier with delight, the evening before her departure, at which time she was most agreeably surprised by a party of about twenty of her lady friends who called upon her and made themselves welcome for several hours. The event was a masquerade and a most delightful one at that. Ohio City had a very narrow escape from being thoroughly shaken up Monday, and all through the carelessness of some unknown person who set fire to the woods a short distance south of town. Located in the strip of timber was a nitro glycerine maga zine, and when the fire was discovered it was within ten feet of the magazine. People who discovered the fire and knew that something must be done, hurriedly carried out the fluid and probably saved considerable property. At the time of the fire there were over 3,(XX) quarts of the deadly stuff in the magazine. A reward of §SO is offered for information leading to the conviction of the guiltv party. The hunting season for quail opened Monday and Decatur sports have been busy this week making life miserable for the poor Bob White. It will be lawful to hunt quail from now on until January Ist, but there are some other laws to be considered, a part of which are as follows: Hunting of any kind of game on Sunday is punishable with a fine of not less than §SO with trimmings, which might run the total cost up from S4O to §BO. It is a misdemeanor to sell or offer for sale, directly or indirectly, any quail. It is unlawful for any person to kill more than twenty-four quail in one day. It is unlawful to hunt with dogs or to hunt or shoot at all upon enclosed lands, without having first secured the written consent of the owner of such lands. The penalties for any violation of the law range from §lO to §SO, besides the cost. The officials of the Adams circuit court are en joying a week’s vacation between the close of the September term and the opening next Monday of the November court. During the latter half of last week business was transacted as follows: Richard Winans vs Jasper Winans et al, final report filed. National Cycle Co, vs Fred Schafer et al. R. S. Peterson withdraws his appearance for plaintiff. Margaret Markley vs Margaret Coffee, tried by jury, who retuin verdict for plaintiff in sum of §BSO. Andrew J. Applegate vs Washington School township, change of venue granted to Allen county. Emma Robinson vs Samuel Robinson, divorce granted plaintiff and alimony in sum of §350 and three dollar* per month until their child Ruby is twelve years of age. Henry H. Meyers et al vs board of commissioners of Adams county, temporary injunction granted until November 21st and until further order of court. A continued session of the city council was held Tuesday evening, Mayor Coffee presiding and meml>ers Peterson, Weaver, Teeple, Stetler, Fordyce and Corbett present. The contract and bond of Joh’n Thomas for hauling coal to the water works station was filed, approved and order ed spread on record. The report of M. J. Mylott, city electrician was filed for month of September and same was referred back to him with instructions to make more complete. City Treasurer, W. J. Archbold filed nis report for months of June, July, August, September and October and upon motion same was approved and ordered spread of record. The following bills were presented and allowed: Ft. Wayne Electric Works, supplies, §206.40; Burt Terry Wilson Co., supplies, §l7; Wm. Jackson, police duty, §1.50; D. F. Teeple, freight, §22.15; Mayer A Fritzinger, goods, §31.20; Harry Daniel, printing, §24.00: Knapp Supply Co., goods, §105.06; Harry Daniel, printing, §25; Harry Daniel, printing, §12.75; Linn A Patton, work, §2.00; Jacob Atz, goods, §4.50; D. F. Teeple, freight, $15.25. The matter of raising side walks between Jackson and Marshall streets and on Third street was referred to the street committee. The street commissioner was directed to order J. Barnett to build a brick aide walk along his property. Mr. Teeple moved that the Judiciary committee be authorized to enter into contract with the Citizens Telephone comyany, for water and electric lights and to adjust accounts with said Telephone company. The water works committee was ordered to enter into contract with the Dis-atur Egg Case company and to report at next meet ing. Plans and specifications for new iioiler house at water works station were referred to committee on public improvements.

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IMPRESSIVE SERVICES MARK THE LAVINO OF CORNER STONE OF NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. At 11:40 o’clock Tuesday morning the corner stone for the handsome §IS,(XX) Presbyterian church was lowered into position, the event being witnessed by 500 people. This moment has been looked forward to anxiously by church officials and members, as well as our citizens in general for several weeks and the occasion was a memorable one. The corner stone is ot marble and contains in plain letters the names of the pastor, Rev. E. A. Allen; the Session, C J. Lutz, C. F. True, E. P. Moses and A. Brittson; the trustees, W. S. Hughes, R. D. Patterson and M. J. Wertzberger; the deacons, W. H. Lee, D, B. Erwin, F. G. Christen and J. C. Patterson. After music by the city band the services were opened by an appropriate prayer by Rev. Allen of the Christian church. Then Rev. Waggoner, of the Bobo M. E. church gave a five minutes talk in behalf of the Odd Fellows fraternity, followed by George W. Woodward as a member of the G. A. R. Both gentlemen spoke of the ties existing between the church and fraternal orders. Rev. C. G. Miller of the Presbyterian church of Bluffton delivered the day’s oration, speaking in a pleasant and happy manner, his remarks being most suitable for the occasion. After a short ritual service by pastor Allen, a metalic box was placed in position in a vault under ueath the corner stone by the oldest member of the congregation present, Robert D. Patterson. The box contained copies of the Democrat and Journal, pictures of old members, roll of the church, the history of the church, religious papers of late dates ami a number of coins of small denomination, the entire value not being large enough so Rev. Allen announced to cause anyone to dynamite the building. This done the stone was placed in position and W. S. Hughes gave a short talk, on behalf of the church trustees of which body he is a member. Rev. C. G. Hudson of the Methodist church delivered the closing prayer and in sincere tones asked God’s blessing for the church and its noble workers. The First Presbyterian church will be a beautiful edifice when completed and our city may well feel proud of it. The contract was secured by Mann A Christen and they have progressed nicely with the work considering the weather. The foundation is complete and the walls well started and within six weeks the building will be under roof. The contract price was about §9,000 but the many extras aud the interior decorations, fittings, organ aud other necessaries will advance the cost to nearly §15,000. The new building is due to a great extent to the untiring efforts of the pastor who has devoted himself almost entirely to the work during the past summer. Postmaster Brittson has received official notice from the postoffice department at Washington notifying him that five additional rural routes have been established for Adams county aud will begin operation December Ist. Route number two begins at Decatur postoffice and rune southwest to the Brake corner, thence west and south to Honduras, thence south to Stepher corner, East to Carson, west to Engle, east to Heiman, north to Voglewede, east to Linn and north to city, length, 22jJ miles. Route number three, begins at Decatur postoffice and runs northeast to W. R. Smiths, north to Bowers, east to Grate north to Blakey, west to May, north to Weldy, west to House, south to Houser, west to People, north to Bok necht west to Fuelling, south to Marhenkes, east to Burger, south to Daily and Sautle wpst to city. Length 21J miles. Route number four, Decatur postoffice, thence west to Hughes corner, north to Schultz, west to Miller, north to Friedheim, north to Dolierman. east to Koeneman, south to Ewell, east to Fuhrman, south to Mann, east to William and southeast to city. Length 20" miles. Route number five, Decatur postoffice south east to Meyers corner,south to parents east to Yager, south to Steele postoffice west to Cook, north, to Fraisure, west to Egley, north to Payne, west toColchin and to city. Length 21 miles. Route number six, Decatur post office east to Koose, north to Hoagland, east to Schnepp, south to Niblick, east to Mauller, south to Robison, east to Shell, north to Meyers, east to Miller, corner state line, south to Myers, west to Dailey, south to Lee east to Gephart. south to Frysinger, south west to Christy, north west to Steele corner, west to city, length 23$ miles. When these routes are started the territory in this section will be thoroughly covered, the six lines i covering 153 square miles of territory, with 746 houses ami a population of I 3,356 people. The recent order further states that the postoffice at Freidheim will be discontinued after routes are started, as will also the star routes now running from Honduras to Peterson, Freidheim Io Bingen and Steele to Pleasant Mills. The routes will lie in working order by the first of next month.