Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1909 — Page 3

=2",. r ',..1. .’UJ 11 111I 1 1 - end with townshipllne between! Tndl BHld Root township, and that a United State rural mail route passe® over said road. Your petitioners further ask that said highway above described be drained and graded and that broken or crushed stone placed upon said grade and that stone screenings be placed thereon on top of said stone. Your petitioners further ask that said highway above described be graded to a .width, of thirty (30) feet and that crushed ritonebe placed to a width of ten (10) feet and to a depth of eight (8) Inches at the sides thereof and to a depth of ten (10) Inches In the center thereof, and that crushed stone screenings be placed thereon to ' a depth of three (8) Inches. We further ask that said road be made a double track and that the name of this Improvement shall be the Walter Macadam Road. We ask that said improvement be paid flor by bbnds |ssued by t(he County of Adams and State of Indiana, payable in twenty semi-annual Installments or series and for the payment of which bonds we ask that a tax be levied upon the taxable property of said Root township, Adams County, Indiana, from time 'to time In a sufficient amount to pay the interest and principal of said bonds as they become due. We further ask that said road be built and that said bonds be Issued and said tax be levied upon the taxable property of said Root township In accordance with the acts of the legislature of the State of Indiana passed in the year 1905, beginning on page 550 and as amended by the acts of 1907, now in force providing for the extension and building of free gravel or macadam road and any other and all amendments thereto. We ask that the board take all of the necessary steps as required by law to have said improvement made and said road constructed as petitioned for herein. We ask that eaid road be constructed without submitting the question of building the same to an election of the voters of said Root township and that'the same be constructed under the laws of the State of Indiana, now In force providing for the building and extensions of free gravel or macadam roads. August Walter, Tise Ulman, F. W. Lehrman, Martin Gerke, Ernst Conrad, E. S. Christen, Louis H. Boknecht, Chas. Boknecht, J. M. Knapp, William Tlemann, Jonah A. Cline, F. W. Dibble, Joseph S. Lower, W. J. Milelr, Charles Magley, Andrew Wolpert, Ed Luttman, Wm. Rodenbeck, A. R. Wolfe, E. W. Lewton, Elijah Walters, Henry Magley, Henry Baumann, J. E. Mann, August Koenemann, A. J. Bailey, William F. Gerke, Johns Evans, Abe Bocq, J. H. Fuelling, Dr. L. H. Zlgler, Henry F. Fuelling, Louis Weber, Herman Reiter, Jesse Swartz, Henry F. Bulmahn, Henry Rodenbeck, Wm. Bulmahn. WA. Fonner, Eleazer Biggs, J,’A. Fuhrman, John G. Hay, Chas. Dirksori, John Bucher, James O. Hoagland, David Flanders, John Bogner, Wm. Breiner, L. N. Grandstaff, W. H. Van Camp, S. Garner, E. M. Schnitz, Benj. F. Butler. . This petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on Monday, February 1, 1909, at which time the taxpayers of Root township may appear and make such objection as the law may provide for. 2-3 t H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor. " O" — "i ■ ■ " — PETITION FOR BTONE ROAD. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ssr Before the Board of Commissioners of the- County of Adams, February, ■ Term, 1909. « We, the undersigned, each and all of whom are resident freholders and ; voters of Root township,' in Adams ; County, Jlnddanai, respedffujly Ifretltlon your honorable body that 'you • proceed to have a free macadamized stone road constructed apd completed , in said Root township, over and upon ; the public highway situated on the , following route, to-wit: ( Commencing at the northeast cor- | ner of the northeast quarter of section < fifteen (19) (townfehip twenty-eight (28) north range fourteen (14) east, j in Adams county, Indiana, running ( thence west along and over the public ; highway on the line dividing sections t] tan (10) and fifteen (15) nine (9) and i sixteen (16) eight (8) and seventeen ( (17) township and range aforesaid, and ending and terminating where ( said publie highway intersects with ; what is known as the Old Piqua Road, j which is at a point about eighty (80) i rode east of the northwest corner ( of the northwest quarter of section i seventeen (17) township and range , aforesaid, being in length about two , and three-quarters miles. f The Improvement prayed for is less t than three miles in length and con- j nects at both ende with a free grav- j el road and a United States rural mall route passes over the route of said iin- , provement. < Your petitioners further ask that j said highway above described be grad- j ed, and that broken stone, be placed t upon th egrade, and that upon such { broken stone, there be placed stone £ screenings. e lour petitioners further show that ( ■the highway thus sought to be Im- ( proved is a public highway, already j established and in use and is one i of the public highways of Root township, that the Improvement herein t prayed for is to be an extension of t Ithe Fuelling (Gravel froadi In jsajd i township. '' ' ’ j Your petitioners further ask that < said highway as above desorbed be j graded to a width of 24 feet, that ( ■(broken stone be placed thereon, to j a width of ten (10) feet, and to a f depth of eight (8) inches, at the sides < thereof, and to a depth of ten (10) inches in .the center thereof, and that £ crushed stone screenings be placed t thereon to .a depth of three (3) Inches, upon such broken stone, that said road be constructed as a double | track, and that the name of said t

■ be the Magley Macadam that said improvement be yam uy bonds, issued by the County of Adams, in the State of Indiana, payable in twenty semi-an-nual Installments or series, and for the payment of whlqh.we ask that a tax be levied, upon the taxable property of said Root township, Adams county, Indiana, in a sufficient amount to pay the interest an dprinclpal of said bond, as they may become due. That said Toad be ljuilt, and that said bonds be Issued and said tax be levied, upon Baid property, of said township, in accordance with the acts of the legislature of the State of Indiana, passed in the year 1905, beginning on page 550, and as amended in the acts of 1907, now in force, providing for the extension of treegravel or macadam roads, and any other, or all amendments thereto. We further a» kthat the board take all the necessary steps required by law, to have said Improvement constructed and made, as prayed for herein, that the same be constructed without submitting the., question of building the same to an election of the voters of said Root township, and that they construct the same under he laws of the State of Indiana, now In force providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads. Samuel Magley, Henry Magley, Wm. Melcher, Mais Mayer, Reuben Baxter, L. N. Grandstaff, Oscar Fritzinger, Jesse S. Garner, Henry Zwick, A. R. Wolfe, Herman Gerke, W. S. Miller, Martin (Gerke, (August Koenemann, Chas. Dickson, Henry W. E. Dickson,. Henry Rodenbeck, B. P. Harkless, John Schurger, J. H. Fuelling, Theo. Hobrock, Wm. Fuelling, Fred Hockemeyer, Martin Ford, Jno.\ Geo. Hey, J. Hobbs, Eleazar Biggs, Henry Weber, Lduis Weber, Henry F. Fuelling, Charles Schelman, J. A. Fuhrman, 8. J. Spangler, John E. Mann, J. E. Mann, C. Cook, Benj. F. Butler, Christ Selking, Thomas Elzey, Fred Busse, A B. Cunningham, H. E. Butler, Abe Boch, W. H. Van Camp, F. W. Dibble, J. A- Cline, J. Bucher, David Flanders, Louis H. Boknecht, Fred Melcher, Conrad Gallmeier, Henry H. Rodenbeck, W. A. Fonner, Jonas Cline, Chgs. E. Magley, Jake Bogner, 8. Fuhrman, J. M. Knapp, August Walter, John Evans, John Tonnelller. This petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on Monday, February 1, 1909, at which time the taxpayers of Root township may appear and make such objection as the law may provide for. 2 3t H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor. 1 1 ' - 1 PETITION FOR STONE ROAD. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, February Term, 1909. » We, the undersigned, all of whom are resident freeholders and voters of Kirkland township and Washington township, in Adams County, Indiana, respectfully petition your honorable body that you construct and complete a free macadamized stone road, on the boundary line between said Kirkland township and said Washington township aforesaid, over and upon the public highway, situated on the following route, to-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of section 13, township 27, north range 13 east, in Adams county, Indiana, 'thence running south for a distance of about three miles on the east boundary line of sections 24, 25 and 36, township’and range aforesaid, the same being on the west boundary line of section 19, 30 and 31, in township 27 north range 14 east, the same being the boundary line 'between Washington and Kirkland township, and terminating at the southeast corner of section 36, township 27, north range 13 east. Your petitioners aver and say that the improvement prayed for is less than three miles in length, connects at both ends with a free macadam road, and that a United States rural mail route passes over said highway. Your petitioners further aver and say, that the highway thus sought to be improved, is a public highway already established and in use and Is one of the public highways on the boundary line between Kirkland and Washington townships aforesaid. Your petitioners further ask your honorable body that said highway above described, be drained and (graded, jam that crushed stone be ■place upon the grade, and that upon such crushed stone there be placed stone screenings. Your petitioners further ask that said highway above described be graded to a width of 24 feet, and that crushed stone be placed thereon to a width of 10 feet, and to a depth of 8 inches, at the sides thereof and thtft crushed stone screening be placed thereon to a depth of 3 inches upon such broken stone, and that said improvement be made a double track, and that the name of said improvement be the Yost Macadam Road. ... . - That to pay for said improveent we ask that bonds be issued*, by the County of Adams, in the State of Indiana," payable in twenty semi-an-nual installment® or series, and for the payment of (which said bond® we ask that ji tax be levied, upon the taxable property of said Kirkland township and Washington township, including the ■ City of Decatur, situate ed therein, in a sufficient amount to ; pay the interest and principal of said bonds as they become due. - ‘ That said improvement be made, , and said bonds be Issued, and said tax levied, upon said property, of said townships, in accordance with the acts of the legislature r of the State . of Indiana, passed in the year 1905, ’ beginning on page 550 and as amended in the acts of 1907, now in force providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads, and atay other and all amendments thereto. We further ask the board to take all of the necessary steps which Is . required by law, to have said improvement constructed as petitioned herein, and that the same be constructed‘Without submitting the question of building the same to an elec-

I i 1 tlon of the voters of the said Kirkland, and Washington townships, and that the Board canstruot the same under the laws of the state of Indiana, providing for the extension .of free gravel or macadam roads. Sam Yost, M. C. Norris, J. H. Fulk, Jacob O. Cline, 8. C. Mills, J. C. Myers, H. Hllge, Fred Hubner, A. C. Butcher, I. P. Crist, George Crist, Albert Reppert, Wm. Adler, P. E. Fugate, Ci W._ Merryman, Jacob Keller, D. F. Fugate, A. Fugate, Jacob Schqrry, Ezra Reber, J. Bright, James D. Hoffman, H. T. Delhi, Daniel Weidler, I. F. Yaney, Christ Helrich, P. M. Fulk, Samuel J. Leyse, Louis Bracht, James D. Gautt, Geo. Houck, Geo. W. Miller, S. L. Driver; Geo. P. Shaft, David Crum, J. G. Crum, Thomas Scholey, B. F. Boker, John H. Beeery, W. F. Fulk, J. M. Lenhart, W. Zimmerman, Albert Bracht, Albert Arnold, M. L. Breiner, L. C. Pease, F. M. Andrews, L. M. Andrews, J. N. Burkhead, E. Ehlnger, French Quinn, C. N. Niblick, R. K. Allison, B. H. Leßrun, Fred Schafer, E. F. Gass, Julius Heiderman, N. A. Loch, Elias Crist, F. V. Mills, Jacob Weible, Wm. Reppert, W. D. Hower, E. S. Howard, C. B. Niblick, Gustave Yager, W. H. Gratan, Daniel Candis, Frederick Hahnert, j, W. '.Johnston, Ell Bernard Meyer, C. B. Andrews, Frank Arnold, Warren Beher, S. B. Nelson, Jas. D. Brown. This petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on ■» Monday, February 1, 1909, at which time the taxpayers of Washington and Kirkland townships may appear and make such objection as the law may provide for. 2-3 t /H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor. - ■■ -e - PETITION FOR STONE ROAD. State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss: Before the Board of Commissioners of the County of Adams, February Term, 1909. We, the undersigned, each and all Os whom are resident freholders and voters of Union township, Adams County, Indiana, most respectfully petitlo nyour honorable body that you build and construct a free macadamized stone road in said Union township over and upon the public highway. situated on the following route, to-wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of section eighteen (18) township twenty-five • (25) north range fifteen (15) east in Adams county, Indiana, running thence east over the public highway on the line dividing sections seven (7) and eighteen (18), township twenty-eight (28) north range fifteen (15) east and terminating at the northeast corner of said section egihteen (18) township and range aforesaid. Your petitioners aver and say that that the improvement prayed for is less than three miles in length, connects at both end® with a free macadam road and that a United States ruraul mall route passes over said highway. I . Your petitioners further aver and say that the highway thus sought to be improved is a public highway already established and in use and is one of the public highways of said Union township. Yottr petitioners further ask your honorable body that said highway above described, be drained and graded, and that crushe stone be placed upon the grade and that Upon such crushed stone there be placed stone screenings. ■ Your petitioners further askr that said highway above described be graded to a width of twenty-four feet (24) and that crushed stone be placed there op to a width of ten feet (10) and to a depth of eight inches at the sides thereof, and to a depth of ten (10) Inches in the center thereof, and that crushed stone screenings be placed thereon to a depth of three (3) inches upon such broken stone and that said improvement be made a double track. That the name, of this improvement shall be the Ahr Macadam Road Extension No. 1. That to pay for said Improvement we ask. that bonds be issued by the county of Adams, in the State of Indiana, payable in twenty semi-annual installments or series and for the payment of which said bonds we ask that a tax be levied upon the taxable property of said Union township in a sufficient sum to pay the interest and principal of said bonds as they become due. That said Improvement be made, said bonds be issued and said tax be levied upon said property of said township, in accordance with the acts of the legislature of the State of Indiana, passed in the year 1905, beginning on page 550, and as amended in the acts of 1907, now in force providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads and any and all amendents thereto. We urther ask the board to take all of the necessary steps required by law to have said Improvement constructed and made as petitioned herein and that the same be constructed and made without submitting the question of building thq same to an election of the voters of said Union township and that the board construct the same under the laws of the State of Indiana, providing for the extension of free gravel or macadam roads. Henry Reinking. F. M. Blenz, J. A. Fleming, S. H. Mliler, J. H. Blockey, S. C. .Miller, C. Marbach, A. Raner, Fred Krueckeberg, Herman Bittner, Ferdinand Bleeke, Wm. Bleeke, Martin Bleeke, James C- Myers, W. P. JVheerry, Fred Stelgmeyer, H. S. Miller, A. A. Grodbeck, Nelson May, Jeff Manley; Jacob Helm, Henry C. Buttner, W. S. Welty, Chas. S. Mumma, John H. Mumma; John H. Railing, J. G. Bittner, Ross Harden, Charley Krueckeberg, Fred Koldewey, P. B. Dykeman, Henry Gast, C. C. Miller, Frederick Thieme, W. Worden, F. Bohne, Ernst Krueckeberg, Henry Krueckeberg, Wm. F. Reinking, Wm. Halle, Geo. Ohler, G. W. Bauserman, J. D. Krick, Anthony Wertzberger, Theodore Bleecke, Rhllbert E. Gase, Arthbr Blakey, John Stelgmeyer, A. F. Thieme, Ed C. Bleeke, Otto Bleeke, J. C. Moees, A. C. Walters, A. J. Blenz, Wm. D. Barrone.

This petition presented to the Board of Commissioners on Monday, February 1, 1909; at which time the taxpayers of Union township may appear and make such objection as the law may provide for. 2-3 t • H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor. Attorney J. C. Moran is In receipt of a letter from Joseph Osborne, who Is now located at Ipswich, South Dakota, in which Mr. Osborne states that he Is getting along nicely. He is working at the carpenter trade in that state, and is meeting with eucoeiss. He takes the opportunity of extending his sincere thanks to Mr. Moran and others who assisted in effecting his release and from the tone of the letter it can readily be seen that he Is appreciative of every favor extended. The letter in part is as follows: My friend —I take my pen in hand to let you know of my whereabouts, and I thank you for the part you played In getting my release. I was unjustly punished which you are aware of, but that can’t be helped now. How are my boys getting along any way. I have worked at the carpenter trade since I came here. I had work every day at twenty-five cents per hour and I pay board at the rate of five dollars per week. I have been lajd up with a sore wrist fcr the last two weeks. Give my address to all my friends. Yours, Joseps Osborne. Mr. Osborne has many friend in Decatur and Adam county, who are glad to hear of his success, and who deplore the fact that he was called upon to suffer the humiliation he has undergone. . " Mr. Johri M. Frlsinger is at Indianapolis today, where as an elector of the eighth district he will cast his vote for the candidate for president and vice president of the United States, and those candidates of course are William H. Taft and James 8. Sherman. The vote will be canvassed In the house of representatives as tbe law specifies and then one of the electors will be chosen to carry the good news to Washington, where the electoral college meets and canvasses this vote for the entire country. The law provides that the certification of the electoral vote shall be forwarded to Washington In three separate communications. Two of the reports go by mall and the third by messenger, the delegate chosen to represent the state, performing this service. The time fixed by law for the casting of the electoft‘l vote is the second Monday in January. It is required that the vote hsall be cast in the place where the state representatives meet in the state’s capital building. The electors-at-large are Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson and Fred C. Gardner of Indianapolis. From the thirteen congressional districts in their order tbe electors are David Ingle, lakland City; David E. Beem, Spencer; Jacob V. Stimson, Huntingburg; Thomas L. Oreath, Versailles; Benjamin Corwin, Greencastle; Edwin P. Thayer, Greenfield; Caleb S. Denny, Indianapolis; John M. Frlsinger, Decatur; George M. Palmer, Sheridan; Daniel Frazer, Fowler; Mil ton Kraus, Peru; Francis D. Merritt, Lagrange and Edward B. Smith, Warsaw. —- -o The collection for the Italian earthquake sufferers at St. Marys church Sunday amounted to eight-two dollars, a generous contribution for the Decatur parish. When it comes to charity there is no church in the city that can excel the generous spirit that prevails among the membership <f the St. Marys church. Rev. Wilken wHI forward the amount stated to (Bishop Ahlerdlng, who is the head •Os the Fort Wayne diocese, and by •him it will go forward on its journey Kjf relief to the suffering and needy of this appalling disaster. — Dr. Wilcox preached two interesting and Instructive sermons to his congregation Sunday. He came in from an absence of nearly two weeks and goes away again , next Monday. He reports, his newspaper, the St. Louis Independent, as being an excellent property, doing a satisfactory business, and that he himself likes the work incident to the 5 publishing of & newspaper immensely. He will be here during this week and over next Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Burkhead went to Monroe this afternoon to make a pleasant visit with the latter’s parqsts. They win be gone several days. At their regular meeting last night the Pythian Sisters installed their officers at the close of which a delightful social session Wap enjoyed. Mrs. Lydia Elzey as installing officer (inferred the obligation on the following: P. C., Mrs." Maud HOwer; M. E. C.» Mrs. Neva Hower; E. S., Mrs. Nettle Henneford; E. J., Jessie Burdge; manager, Mrs. Lydia Shamp; M. R. and C., Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughn; M, of F., Mrs. Florence Bain; P. T., Mrs. E. Sellemeer; G.j O. T„ Mrs. Orpha Erwin; trustee, Mrs. Hallie Lee.

• John C. Moran has been named as commissioner and has already adver-. tised the sale of forty acres of land in Washington and several lots in the city of Decatur. It is the sale of the property of William D. Rinehart, deceased, against which there is some indebtedness and several legal heirs to the remainder., The commissioner has advertised the sale of this land and town lots the same to take place at the law office of Peterson & Moran on the 13th day of February. The sale will continue from day to day, until a sale is made as directed by the court. The terms of the sale Is one-third cash, one-third in one year and one-third in two years, with possession to be given on March 6. Jesse C. Sutton, as attorney for Alice L. Ray administratrix of the estate of Shelby Ray deceased; will sell inlot number twenty-six, located io the town of Monroe. The same will take place on Friday February 5, at the east door of the court house. Albert A. Butler has qualified as administrator of the estate of Jesse Butler deceased. B : Speaking of the tragic death of the tote Edward D. Beeler, the Tipton Herald has the following to say: About a week ago Mr. Beeler called at the Tipton Hardware company and bought a revolver. He was particular about getting a good one, and it is believed that at that time he contemplated suicide, but later decided to use gas as the Instrument of death. His business associates and those close to him had noticed that he was greatly disturbed at times, and they were uneasy about him. He had Ms mind set on a business venture that had been pending for some time, but this deal was finally Previously to that, however, |he had at times Jteted strangely, and those who knew him best say that his untiring attention to business upset his mental health. Those who are in the best position to know say that he has had no troubles of a financial nature that should prompt the act, as he was said not to have been involved. He was at the head of the Globe Glove company, there being a factory at Tipton and one at Alexandria. These Concerns are incorporated and the death of Mr. Beeler will in no way impair them. They will continue to operate in the future just as they have in the past. The department store here bearing his name was also Incorporated, and |t is understood that this will be closed out, that intention having been announced some time ago. Mrs; Beeler had been ill for several days and the shocking news that came to her Saturday night prostrated her to such an extent that her condition grew critical. DR. HURTY ISSUES A BULLETIN Says That Most People Die from an Unnatural Death. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, is continuing his good work in the fight against disease in this state, and has issued a bulletin which contains some very startling statements. He says that those who die. under the age of 70 succumb to disease and do not die ‘a natural death. Wrong living is one of the principal agencies which disease has of gaining a foothold in the system and lung consumption results from weak lungs damaged by the excessive breathing of foul air. Natural death does not come except'in extreme old age, and is not due to exhalation or failure to provide nutrition, but most probably comes from | auto-lntoxlcatlon of self-poisoning of the organism. The close analogy between death and sleep supports Dr. Hurty in this view and it is very probable that sleep is due to the effects of substances which are products of j our life processes. —o W. H. Harkins returned home on Friday from Indianapolis. He went to that city Monday and attended the sessions of the state board of agri- ( culture as representative from Jay j county, and remained to be present! at the starting of the legislature, j Mr. Harkins was formerly representative from this county to the legislature.—Portland Sun. The famous suit in Winchester, in which W. H. Eichhorn, this city, is ( one of the attorneys, over one-quarter of an acre of land, will be closed this evening or tomorrow. Mr. Eichhorn has been in Winchester nearly all week and the court costs have already gone, far above the value of the land ta. controversy.' The case went to Winchester from Portland on a change of venue.—Bluffton Banner. Rev. Peter Kohler, of St. Marys, Ohio, where he is pastor of the German Reformed church, arrived in the city last evening and is visiting his sister, Mrs. -Herman Sellemeyer and his cousin, ifrs. H. S. Michaud.

‘'V For a short time Thursday morning ; C, Sutton waa acting as special judge jlu the case of Butler vs. Mayer. The . illness of William Mersman, one of • the witnesses caused the case to be continued before it had hardly begun. It is over a disagreement of the dividing line between the homes of Henry Mayer and Albert Butler on north Second street. Peterson & Moran Is appearing for the plaintiff and Clark J. Lutz and J. W. Teeple for the defendant. • 1 The jury returned a verdict in the Clayton Williams vs. Reuben Clark case, giving the plaintiff daamges for ?60, interest 332.40, attorneys fees 37.60, a total of 3100- The court rendered judgment on the. verdict for the sum above stated, without relief from valuation and appraisement laws. Demurrers were filed in the Continental Insurance Co. vs. J. J. Summers et al. Separate demurrers were filed by John Tovfnsend, J. and Ellen Summers, Jacob and Susan Baker. The Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Co. vs. Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne Railway, is set for trial Friday, January 15. Elizabeth Sovine vs. John Sovine, dismissed and costs paid, and the restraining order heretofore issued has been dissolved. A petition wks filed asking for authority to make partial distribution of assets to the legatees in the Allison estate. The order was granted, and under the order certain bank stock, telephone stock, and other interests will be divided or sold by the executors in compliance with the orders of the court. Frank Beckman, administrator of the estate of Mary Beckman, begins suit against the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction company to recover 310,900 damages. September 26 tost Mrs. Beckman was in a carriage driving along the highway in Madison township parallel with the traction line.' The plaintiff alleges that the company, contrary to its charter,was operating its cars with a steam engine, that the engine frightened the horses driven by the plaintiff and when the carriage was overturned Mary Beckman was thrown out and sustained injuries from which she died November 19. The use of the steam engine on the traction line is the basis of action. Harper & Eggeman are attorneys.—Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. One marriage license Was Issued today, that one being taken by Charles Morningstar, of Jefferson township, and Blanche Wllrath of the same township. •A? , James P. Haefling as clerk of the Adams circuit court, in his report upon the marriages and divorces in the county during the year past, hah still further evidence that Adams county is in a class all by itself. While , many other counties have about an J equal number of marriages and dijfl vorces, Adams comes up smiling 211 marriages and but seventeen vorces. This showing is not ly ‘ ? to be equaled in any other coun^> the state, and it also shows the ||| laws governing divorce is noy in this county. Os the sevdif .'/& vorces, eleven were granted and inhuman treatment, abandonment, and two/for adu . All the year-end reports that tw county sends to the various depi. : ments of the state have not been mat out as yet, owing tea delay in tI(M receipt of the ffißßer blanks. As sooLS as they come all of them will be’i promptly sent in. The auditors office is busy completi ing thtTduplicates for the year, and iu a few days they’ will be turned ! over to the treasurer. The work at this time of the year in this office is i exceedingly heavy but Auditor Michaud is getting ropes in good shape. That the woman’s rest room in the jWahsaw court house for the convenience of farmers’ wives and children and visiting women, have proved a success, is demonstrated by 2,500 registrations since the rooms were opened, one year ago. ■ Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Myers, left Friday noon’for their home at Robison, Illinois, after a several weeks visit with at Chicago, Decatur and ip this city with her parents, Mr. anfi Mrs. A. F. Couglll, of west Main street.—Portland Suri. C. P. G. Seabold went to Decatur today to attend the horse sale - is going on there. Therri were also a number of other horsemen from this ccunty who attended this sale, is one of the biggest which has bee<J given lately in this part of the 3tat<t« —Bluffton News.