Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1912 — Page 3

p i* Andrew* returned today noou !< * from Fort Wayne, where he had he- n y g t the bedside of his wife who wu|tl operated upon Thursday morning at S the Hope hospital. Her condition is|« very low, but those attending stated •' that should no complications arise. l< tll( .re is a hope for her recovery. The I operation was greater than antlripat- I ed and physicians stated that it was r one of the most severe ever performed •' there. i. t \ message was received this morn- j ing by ,he D - J Terveer family, from i Toledo, stating that their daughter It jl,a. Clem Uhl, who had been bedfast, 3 for some weeks, was doing as well as I could be expected under the cfrctnn- 1 stances. On last Saturday morning. J following a consultation of several of a Toledos specialists, it was necessary]' that a delicate operation be perfoimcd p in order to save the life of the moth-11 er Owing to her greatly weakened , 1 condition she was quite serious for it some days, while now more hope is ' extended for her recovery. She is < gtill under the care of two physicians I and a trained nurse, while her siste-, ■ Miss Mayme Terveer, wbo has be* j>< at her bedside for several weeks, s, i gtil) with her. The news of today will 1 1 be gladly received by Mrs. Uhl's'< friends here. Joe Lose of the Teeple. Brandyberry l 4 Peterson clothing store, is off duty . today on account of the grip. This is , an unusual occurrence for Joe, as it , is the first day In three years’ serv- , ice there that he has been forced to , miss on account of illness. County Truant Officer C. B. An- * ti! ■ - reports the attendance at fife, fbco’s the best ever. At present but p two are absent, and those on account ! i of illness. . DELEGATES NAMED. Indianapolis. Ind.. Mar. 22— (Special ] to Bally Democrat) —Delegates to the republican state convention here selected four delegates at large, national convention delegates being selected today in more than one-half of Indiana counties. The remainder of the counties name delegates tomorrow. Charles Campbell, campaign manager for Roosevelt, issued a statement today that Roosevelt would carry the First, Second, Fourt, Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, Twelfth and Thirteenth congressional districts. National Committeeman Harry Snow. In charge of Taft's campaign, was confident that the Taft forces would elect the majority of the delegates. BASKET BALL TONIGHT. The last game of the season for the high school basket ball teams will be 1 played in this city this evening between the Fort Wayne and Deactnr > girls' teams, beginning at * o'clock. A preliminary game, beginning at I 7:30 o'clock, will be pulled off by the hoys of the eighth grade city schools and the Peterson boys. Mrs. P,enjamin Dc“» r entertained the Baptist ladies in the number of i twenty-five Thursday afternoon at her home <m Winchester street. The devotional service was lead by the president, Mrs. John Chronister, and > the vice, Mrs. Jesse Van Hart. Report from the pastry sale and collec I tions showed the sum of $24.50 to be I turned into the treasury at this time I The next meeting in tww weeks will I he characterized by a missionary proI gram, but the hostess has not yet I been announced. I More than sixty ladies of the B Evangelical Aid enjoyed the hospital I Ity of E. B. Macy Thursday after I noon. The ladies of the Man ti se< I fion reported the result of their "dol | Ixr earning contest,” each telling he ■ s be earned her coveted sum —and the | *ays and means were many. Some li earned it by carrying in goal. some II by baking, sewing and other w ays. The I rollection amounted to 525. I Mrs. Forest Light of this city h I II the pleasure of entertaining the S i I ' em A, d ladies all day Thursday, the II fathering comprising Mrs. Oliver W: ' | ter «. Mrs. William Alfather. Mrs Sane ■I "orkinger, Mrs. D. A Helm. Mis It J p - Spuhler, Mrs. Trobv Cramr r. ■ The day was devoted to comfort in i > ■ the hour at noon being given ■ r ■ k> the delicious dinner served bv the I • *be next meeting in two I ’aeks with Mrs. John Helm, the re B organization of the socletv will < ■ H fccte4 ■ lP** ' >ir,, ’ f lay surprise given for M ; - B| , s PfK 'h Wednesday evening will Hk tt* ’’•‘membered by all who attend■K , as a Ver y happy event. Lola ha I 1 sent to town early in the >-v. K w hen she returned home : ' mH Dee - an d entere d The house all unsns-| ■at h' nK ' happy bunch rushed forth |j •. er an<l st, °uted their heart> not-! I ' Vh en the confusion bad ' H wlv a " procee<Je( l so enjoy them i ■th 86 mus^c and games, an 1 i ■ * Dutch wedding, with M'<s 1,8 Long serving asjiarson. Miss

ilrace Butler gave a contest, “What you see in grandmother's kitchen,'' the prize being awarded to Marie Smith. Miss Juanfta Boch was assisted In serving luncheon by the Misses Jennie Long and Grace Butler Miss Lola received many pretty presents. Those present were Pearl Lyons, Doris DeVoss, Vera Eady, Marie Smith, Gladys Eady, Ireta Butler, Naomi Van Camp, Ixda Boch, Noble and Dewey Lachot, Donald Pat terson, Arthur Butler, Wayne Boch. The Ruth Circle held an enthusiastic meeting Thursday evening with Miss Esther Enos. Plans for the coming season were discussed, and definite ac tion will he taken soon regarding them, committees being appointed at this time to arrange for a financial work, which the class has undertaken. During the social period delicious refreshments were served. Mrs, Ursel Ahsbaugh was a guest besides the class members. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Miss Agnes Gillig. I Miss Nellie Daniels, presidetit of the 1 C E. society of the Christian church, requests that all members be at the business meeting to be he'-' this evening st the home of Henry Schultz. All comi.'itte, 'specially, are to be “resent, and to be prepared to give report at this .ime A birthday party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hey of Williams, in honor of Mrs. Hey. Those pi .'sent were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Buitemeier, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Getting, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Musser, Mr. and Mrs. George Betning. Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Dirkson. Mr. and Mrs.; William Gallmeyer, Mr and Mrs. Herman Werling. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mar-1 henke, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Buuck, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zwick, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Buuck of Hoagland. Messrs Fred Hultemeier, Martin Koenemann, Mr. and Mrs. August Schroeder of Nebraska. Charles Buitemeier, Miss Freda Buuck, Miss Flora Gallmeier. Miss Lena Werling, Miss Clara Buitemeier, Miss Linda Werling, Miss Clara Buitemeier, Miss Linda Gallmeier, Miss Clara Buuck, Miss Emma Werling. Miss Edith Buitemeier. Miss Margaret erling, M’ss Alvina Gallmeier, Miss Nora I'ultemeier, Miss Mildred Buuck, Miss Lena Buitemeier, Miss Dortha Werling. Miss Hilda Buitemeier, Mr. Alfred Marhenke, Paul Gallmeier and Herbert Werling. The evening was spent in games. Music was furnished by Ch-fs Buuck. first violin: John Hey, second violin, accompanied on the piano by Ed Buitemeier. They all departed wishing Mrs. Hey many more happy birthdays. 2 The first of a series of two sewing parties given Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D. B. Erwin and Mrs. S. D. Beavers, at the Beavers home on First street, was one of the most delightful social affairs of the season, as the forty guests who responded to the invitations can atNst. Pretty potted blooming cliierarlae. together with vases of carnations in the pale and deeper shades of pink were used in the home decorations that appealed in a charming way with their lovely colors and fragrance, and here and there about the room, in happy abandon snuggled snowy and fluffy white Easter rabbits, significant of the coming Eastertide. Conversation flowed freely with the Inset of the needles wielded by the sewing party, the needlework giving way later to an interesting recreation in the form of a hidden word contest. Down through the list of words were the hidden letters found until the words “Vernal Equinox," c;.e most appropriate to Thursday, the first day of springstood revealed to the successful one. Mrs. Otto Hatibold, of Chicago, who was awarded the first honors, a pretty cineraria, whose blooms carried out the Easter colors of purple and white. The hostesses were assisted in serv ! )n „ a two course luncheon by the Masses Mary and Ireta Erwin and 1 eah Hensley, the menu being: Cream of chicken In pastry cups, perfection salad, deviled eggs, pickles, cottage chw se. coffee, strawberry ice cream, white cake, after-dinner-mints. Favors were marshmel.ow baby chicks. Mrs Grover Hoffman entertained the Embroidery club Thursday eveninc at 6 o'clock dinner, when the announcement was made that the more than usual elaborate entertainment j was given in farewell before she goes Ito Fort Wayne to make her home Her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Loch have purchased a new .tome on Leith I cfreet Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. .Hoffman will reside with them( They will be at home there after May Ist 1 Following the delicious dinner, sew'ing was in order and a delightful time 'although there was much regre th 'the club JOU *oon lose one ot it. 'most popular members. Mrs Ellzabt* Rademacker. one of old celebrated her Seventy-sixth birthday

anniversary in a quiet way Tuesday by receiving the calls and written greetings and best wishes of her many friends. Mrs. Rademacker recently was quite ill with what was thought to be paralysis, but has recovered sufficiently to be about in her usual good spirit-. The Adams county delegation to the democratic state convention arrived home this morning, the greater number having had an all-night trip, leaving Indianapolis at 9 o'clock Thursday evening, but missing the train ut Winchester. The convention was one of the greatest in Indiana politics, largely attended, enthusiastic and pleasant. In the organization Judge D. «>;. Smith of Adams county wns made a member of the committee on credentials and J. 11. Heller was chosen as permanent secretary of the convention and was also made alternate delegate from the Eighth district to the national convention at Baltimore. . Dan Bolen of Anderson and Mat Marti ( cf Dunkirk were made delegates. Ab, ( bert Sellemeyer of Decatur was an ar. sistant sergeant-at-arms . during the convention. Jacob F. Denny of Portland, who was a candidate for lieuten ant-gevernor was defeated, withdrawing after the third ballot, with a happy speech that made him hundreds of , friends over the state. Hon. Fred Caldwell of Winchester was also 3 good lose”, being defeated for judge ot the supreme court, fourth district, by Judge Richard K. Erwin of Fort Wayne and a former resident here. The Adams county vote was cast for Erwin. Lew Ellingham was renominated as the candidate for secretary i .of state, by acclamation, as were all, ;tbe rest of the two-year men now in office. The keynote speech by Gov-1 ernor Marshall, the temporary chair- ( man. was a splendid effort and that ' gentleman was earnestly -nd enthu-, siastically endorsed as Indiana's can-1 didate for the presidency. Senator Kern and Mr. Ralston made speeches that brought forth much enthusiasm and the convention throughout was one to inspire Indiana democracy. The complete ticket as selected follows : Governor —Samuel M. Ralston, Lebanon. Lieutenant-governor—W. P. O'Neill, Mishawaka. Secretary of State —Lew G. Ellingham, Decatur. Auditor of State —Wm. H. O’Brien, Lawrenceburg. Treasurer of State —AVm. H. Vollmer, A’incennes. Attorney-general—Thomas M. Honan, Seymour. Superintendent of Public Instruction—Charles A. Greathouse, Indianapolis. State Statistician —Thomas W. Brolley, North Vernon. Reporter Supreme Court —Philip Zoercher, Tell City. Judge of Supreme Court—John W. Spencer. Evansville, First District. Judge of Supreme Court —Richard K Erwin. Fort Wayne, Fourth District. Judge of Appellate Court—Jacob H. Shea, Seymour, First District. For National Committeeman — Thomas Taggart. For Delegates at Large—Senators Shively and Kern, Thomas Taggart and Major Menzies of Mt. Vernon. The resolutions committee of which the Hon. Frank Dailey of Bluffton was the Eighth district member, labored all night through on the platform, and that document showed that they had done splendid service. It is a sound, solid and wise platform, and one that will be endorsed by the voters of Indiana when they go to the polls next November. Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—‘Although twice refusing to consider the proposition, and insisting that he intended to retire from politics with this year's campaign, Thomas Taggart was again elected democratic national committeeman Thursday night, and accepted. Senators John W. Kern and Benjamin F. Shively, with Thomas Taggart and Major G. V. Menzies are the delegates at large to the democratic national convention chosen at the state convention. Following is a complete list of the delegates by districts: Delegates at Large—John AV. Kern, Benjamin C. Shively, Thomas Taggart, Major G. V. Menzies. Chosen by Districts—First. John R. Brill, Evansville: Dr. C. A. Cushman. Princeton. Second —James Riggs. Sullivan: J. W. McCarty, AVashington. .Third- —Charles Kelso, New Albany; W E. Clark, Bedford. Fourth—J. M. Thompson. Columbus: Joseph M. Cra-> vens, Madison. Fifth—Crawford Fairbanks and John S. McFadden. Sixth —H. L. Ashley, Richmond; Francis M. Alexander. Brookville. Seventh—Josapn E. Bell and Wm. F. Moore. Indianapolis. Eighth—D. L. Boland. Anderson: M. W Hart, Portland Ninth -Charles 1,. Goodbar. Oawfordsville; George H. Clifford, Tipton. T en thLawrence Becker, Hammond; George R.. Dugan, Lafayette. Eleventh— Dr. Al T. Shively, Marion; Frank D. Butler, Peru. Twelfth—A. A. Adams, Columbia City; Maurice Niezer, Fort

Wayne. Thirteenth -C. L. Goetz, South Bend; 8. L. Spohn, Goshen. Alternates to National Convention. First District —M. McStoops, Petersburg; Dr. I). V. McClary Dole, Spencer. Second—W. P. Dill, Bloomington; J. H. Humphreys, Linton. Third -John Read Voight, Jeffersonville; Brotnar Traylor. Jasper. Fourth— Francis I. Galbraith, Sunman; samuel A. Wilson, FVanklin. Fifth—Charles 8. Bratt, Terre Haute; B. C. Cralf, Brazil. Sixth—Horace G. Yeargan, New Castle; J. W. Trittlpo, Fortville. Seventh—Romus F. Stuart, Acton; James Riley, Indianapolis. Eighth— W. 11. Finan, Muncie; J. H. Heller, Decatur. Ninth —Daniel Reed, Attica; T. A. Morrison. Frankfort. Tenth William Spooner, Valparaiso; Thomna W. O’Connor, Monticello. Eleventh — W. H. Sharp, Wabash; Jas. T. Strange, Marlon; Twelfth—Fred L. Feick, Garrett; E. A. Metz, I.agrange. Thir-' teenth —H. F. Sehricker, Starke; Enoch Meyers. Fulton. The bright and promising earthly ( life of fourteen-year-old Joel Falk Er'win, nephew and foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan N. Erwin, of Fourth street, was most unexpectedly drawn to a close this morning, when he passed away at ten minutes before S o'clock, just as the school bells were calling his companions to their study rooms, from which Joel, until a few weeks ago, bad never missed a day during his seven or eight years of school life. Word of his death, which spread rapidly, brought instant sorrow to every heart, and it could scarcely be realized that the little feli’ow, who on'y a few days ago was ; thought to be reco’ering from an illness of grip and mumps, had been i called oy death. A tew weeks ago lie bceamj ill with the grip which seemed to affect his throat or bron■cnial tubes. He recovered from that, [however, only to contract the mumps, but even that was not thought to be more serious than the usual case, and in fact he seemed scarcely ill. Wednesday as he seemed to be doing so well, Mr. Erwin left with the delegation for Indianapolis to attend the democratic convention. Thursday, however, the lad became much worse, and grew worse rapidly. The glands of the neck became affected, swelling greatly, and superinduced congestion of the lungs. The best of medical care was given and physicians held a counsel Thursday afternoon to determine the best course to take. It was found late Thursday afternoon that nothing co'dd be done for the lad, and that death was only a question of a few hours. A telegram, apprizing Mr. Erwin of the lad's serious condition, and asking him to cotne home at once, was sent, but was not delivered to Mr. Erwin until Thursday night at S) o'clock, just as he was about to leave Indianapolis for home. Between Indianapolis and Winchester a delay from some railroad accident, resulted in missing connections nt Winchester, and it was impossible for Mr. Erwin to reach here until 8:30 this morning, about forty-five minutes after the death of the boy. Joel was the son of Mrs. Erwin's brother, William Falk, of St. Mary’s | township. The boy was bom at Bobo fourteen years ago, his mother dying very soon after his birth. When but three weeks of age he was taken by the Erwins, who reared his as their own, lavishing every love and care of their hearts upon him, and many were the hopes and promises of a bright future for the little fellow, which were been so suddenly and unexpectedly brought to a close. The parents are heart-broken over his death, indeed, as are all of his many friends. Joel was a very bright little fellow, and with his lovhig disposition, made friends oi' all his acquaintances. He ■ was a pupil ot J. N. Parrish at the North Ward, and it is said, during his entire school life, had never been absent a day, nor was tardy, until his illness of several weeks ago, occasioned his absence from school. His record is considered an unusual one. Joel is survived by his foster parents. by his father, William Falk, and several half-brothers and half-sisters. The t>o 4 dy will lie in state at the home Saturday afternoon and evening, and Sunday morning from 10 to 12, and the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the M. E. church in charge of the Rev. Semans. Henry Wefel of Preble township, returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where he had been at the bedside of his only brother, John Wil- j liam Wefel, who passed away this I morning at 2:15 o'clock, death resulting from an illness of rheumatism and complications dating from Christmas. The deceased was born In Hanover, Germany, January 26, 1837, and came with his parents in January of 1840, to America, settling in Preble township, this county. He lived • until twenty years of age, when having learned the carpenter's trade, he went to Fort Wayne, where he lived since. His first wire and one son have preceded him in death, but no leaves the wife of his second marriage, and seven children—four boys

and throe girls. Henry Wefel of s Preble township and Mrs. Mary d Buuck of Chicago are his only brother t and sister. Mr. Wetel was well <1 known here wi.cre his younger years 1> were spent, and the news of his doatn c ,is heard with keen sorrow. |c The funeral will bo held Monday k afternoon. There will be a service at H 2 o'clock at the home, and another at ( a the German Lutheran church at 2:30 s o'clock, in charge of the pastor, the a Rev Steplewert. Many Adams county relatives and friends will attend the services. K Hervey S. Steele, ex-county recorder, Is confined to his home in the west part of the city, with bad injutles received Thursday noon at Tocsin, , f in a runaway. That lie escaped death ‘ 1 Is miraculous, and he considers his: 5 escape a lucky one. Mr. Steele Is inl !l {the employe of the Schafer Hardware | c (Company and Thursday morning left;* with horse and sleigh for Tocsin onj n [business for his firm. While there, ’ about the noon hour, his horse fright '■ ened and Mr. Steele, standing at its her.J held the bridle. The horse reared andthrew Mr. Steele to the ground, J and proceeded in its mad plunging, c to tramp on him, stamping and beat- ’ ing as it reared. At last, as the horse stepped over Mr. Steele, dragging the sleigh with it, the unfortunate ( man caught in the sleigh runner in • such away that the running horse/ dragged him "vith the sleigh for a dis-, 1 tance of two blocks, before the man 1 became loosened. Spectators who c {saw the terrible accident, rushed to ’ him as he lay in the street with his clothing literally torn into shreds and blood running from his wounds, and 1 expected to find him dead. He was 1 tenderly' gathered in a horse blanket ■' and carried to the office of Dr. Blew, ’ 'where his wounds were dressed, and he was found to be not injured so badly as those who saw the occur- * jrence feared. A gash was cut over his ’ left eye, near the eye-brow, and required four stitches to close it. The 1 side of his face was peeled to raw- ' ness and his right leg, from the knee I down to the ankle was bruised by the tramping of the horse, his left arm 1 also being hurt, but no bones w-ere • broken. 1 So quick was the onslaught of the 1 horse that Mr. Steele was dazed, and I in fact scarcely knew anything from I the time he was knocked down until the time he was helped into the doctor's office. He recovered sufficiently t to return home on the train later in i the afternoon, and with the help of < the train employees and carriage s awaiting him here managed to make s the trip home without special accom- f paniment. He will no doubt be laid r up for some time. I Q Ed Reynolds of Carroll, Mich., em it ployed as one of the carpenters and.c cement finishers at the beet sugar fac-| tory, for some weeks, met with a very | painful accident about 4 o'clock Thursday evening, when, a spike which he wa» driving, flew upwards r I and struck him in the right eye, pierc- c ing the schlero cornea margin, or c where the dark and white parts of j | the eye unite. The nail struck the i eye with such force that it remained t in the eye and had to be removed by ; means of pulling it cut by Mr. Rey- j nolds. The depth of the hole in the ’ eye was also deep that in removing < the obstacle the eye itself had to pro- r tected from being drawn outward. A < cab was at once secured and the in- s jured man hurried to the office of t Dr. C. S. Clark, where medical treat- i ment was at once administered, and | he was relieved somewhat of the pain. [ He will have to carefully nurse the , eye for some weeks to prevent cold , from settling therein, and he will be i i off duty for a while at least. At pres- < ent the physician is unable to deter- i mine as to whether the sight w ill he j endangered or lost, and cannot, until < the elapse of several days. REV. ROOP GIVEN WARDROBE. As a taken of the esteem in which < he is held by members of his con- . gregation, the Rev. B. R. Roop, pus- ' tor of the Evangelical church, has been presented with a new suit of ] clothing, including all articles that t go to make up a complete wardrobe t for summer. The young men's Bible s class of the Sunday school, taught < by the pastor during the past year. ] were the originators of the plan and t lit was through their efforts that it r was brought to a successful end. s (The Rev. Mr. Roop will go to confer- r j ence next month and will he able to s make a very successful report of the t (local church. —Portland Sun. c , f DISTRICT MEET HERE. The local Pocahontas lodge is ar- y ranging for the entertainment of the p visiting lodges that will be present j, at the regular district meeting that v will be held in this city in April. At r the last district meeting in Ft. Wayne l e Decatur sent the strongest delegation p and of course landed the meeting for c this city. About five hundred mem- s hers of the order will inhere and a q large class of candidates are being h

secured to furnish material for the display of the work of the various reams. The Invitation to confer the degrees was tendered to the Bluffton lodge and was accepted last Tuesday evening, the notice of same being received face today. Bluffton is a knowlcdged as one of the leading teams In the state and the attendance at this meet will lie Interested with some of the best work that the Indiana lodges can give. DEATH OF GRANDMOTHER. Mrs. Joe Smith Called to Tiffin, Ohio, by Death of Mrs. Margaret Geary. Mrs. Joe Smith left this afternoon for Tiffin, Ohio, where she was called by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Geary, who passed away last evening. Mis. Geary has often visited here and Is well known to many. She was about eighty years of age and death resulted from Infirm itles of age. The funeral will probably be held tomorrow. A portion of ‘.he Jack divorce ca was heard Thursday, the case being continued to allow the securing of further witnesses. The Spring Steel Fence & Wire Co. vs. Noah Beberstine, note, 1 Answer in one paragraph filed by de fendant to first paragraph of complaint. Also defendant filed answer in one paragraph to second paragraph of complaint. Rule against plaintiff to reply to each of defendant's answers. Frank D. Ervin vs. Hattie Ervin, divorce. Proof of publication filed In default of defendant. Prosecuting Attorney Parrish entered appearand fcr her and filed answer. Rial estate transfers: Elnora Buettei to Rebecca J. Rockwood, lot 297, Geneva, $1150; William J Deihl et al. c Israel T. Yaney, 80 ac.'es, Kirkland tp., $8000; John F. Hocker et al. to Menno S. Liechty, lots 24, 19, Monroe. $275; Erman E. Mentzer to Amanda Moats, lot 221, Decatur, $700; James Wyer et al. to David A. AVyer, lot 14 Curryville, $100; George H. Price et al, to Ovid Stowe, 160 acres, Wabash tp., $12,000; Andrew W. Scoles et a! to Philip Wendel, 40 acres, Jefferson tp., $11,400. Articles o' association were filed i y the Lee & Stults company, recently incorporated, this hardware firm succeeding Laman & Lee. The capital stock is SIO,OOO, divided into SIOO shares. The term of association is for twenty years and the members and directors of the firm are Wilson H. Lee, Hala Lee and Wesley H. Stults. The board of directors shall be chosen annually on the first Tuesday in February. THE HORSE SALE. A large number of buyers and farm i ers were present this morning at lv ■ o'clock at the First street stahles up I on the opening of the spring sale I About two hundred fine horses were in the barn awaiting sale and the barn was thronged with a large crowd which was looking over the stock prior to the sale. Auctioneer McNabb of Ashland, Ohio, was in charge of the sale and done very good work The stock seemed to suit the purchasers present, as the bidding was spirited from the start. Another sea-1 ture of the sale was the selling of | mules, they bringing a very good j price. This sale has proven to be possibly the best of the season in points of attendance and results.. Tlii next sale is billed for April sth, nt which time there wfll be another large collection of high grade stock from which to make a selection. Many farmers secured fheir teams for this summer's use at the sale today. RICHARDSON'S DISAPPEARANCE. Regarding Charles Richardson, the Geneva maj who has been missing since January 10th, as stated last week in the Democrat, the Geneve I Herald says; “Mrs. Richardson knows nothing of the whereabouts o'' the husband and father, but at the time stated he went to Decatur to do some work, and that when he got located that he would write to them. He has relatives in the west, of whom be often spoke to us, and we would not be surprised to learn that he had gone to these people, and is probably making his way with his stringed instrument. Mr. Richardson is about thirty-four years of age. and his peculiar walk would distinguish him from a?-y one else.” Miss bnclle Andrews, daughter Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews, of near Paterson, and Paul Tribolet. figured in a real, up-to-date elopement this week, and today anncrthced their mar riage by telephone to the b'-ide's pa l ents, who were indeed greatly surprised. Thursday was Miss Lucile's seventeenth birthday ,>nniV‘” sary, and announcing that ""Aiother” Tribolet was going to entertain for her, she went to Bluffton There the

two lovers met r.n 1 left at noon u.r Hillsdale, Mich., where th<; were married Thursday evening by t' e Met: odist mlnlati:. They t'.-eu returned 'o Bluffton Friday < venin and are now at the home of the groom s ; arents. They will go to li. Irg in Bluffton at once, the groom having a good position as agent for the Marion, Bluffton & Eastern Railway company. The two have been lovers i some time, and the marriage, in the course of time, as expected, though coming at this time, causes great surprise. as even the bride's own ;: rents knew nothing of their intentions. Their only objection to the marriage was the extreme youth of the bride, as they hold Mr. Tribolet in the iiizbist esteem and regard. But the young people decided to take matters Into their own hands, and not wlshlp. t.i wait further, eloped to the northern state. The bride was married :n a beautiful tan-jacket, suit with hat mid boots to match. The new suit was secured, supposedly by her famil; and friends for her Easter costume, but -he brought It into use earlier as ’. • r wedding gown, taking it with her n her suit case to Bluffton to wear nt the supposed birthday party. Mss Andrews has often visited here i:h her sister, Mrs. Burt Mangold, an I other relatives and has many friends here. Poth she and her husband are highly esteemed and popular, both in their Adams and Wells county circles of friends, and good wishes ui abundance are awaiting them. I ■ ■■ — <» CLASS MATES PALL BEARERS. The casket will not be opene : tomorrow afternoon at the funeral of Joel Falk Erwin, and many friends called this afternoon to take heir last look at one whom they always loved. The body will lie in state this evenng and tomorrow morning also, at the home. The funeral services " ill be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 'clock in the M« thedist church, in harge of the Rev. Semans. Pall t.ear>is will be selected from the class nates at both day school and S n l*y school.

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