Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1912 — Page 6

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. State of Indiana. Adams County, ss: I, Ferdinand Bleeke, clerk of the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams County, State of Indiana, do hereby certify to the Sheriff of Adams County, Indiana. that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, have ordered a special election to be held in Washington Township, including the incorporated City of Decat ffb, therein, in said County and State on Thursday, ths 11th Day of July, 1912. for the purpose of receiving votes of the qualified voters of said Township, including the Incorporated City of Decatur therein, upon the question of voting aid to the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company in the sum of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars. You are therefore commanded to give notice thereof as required by law to the qualified voters of said Washington Township. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set mv hand and affixed the seal of the Adams Circuit Court at the City of Decatur, Indiana, this 4th day of June, 1912. FERDINAND BLEEKE. Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court. State of Indiana. Adams County, ss: I. Thomas J. Durkin. Sheriff of Adams County, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the precept for a Special Election to be held in Washington Township in said County and State, as is issued and delivered to me by Ferdinand Bleeke, Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said County and State on the 4th day of June, 1912. Therefore. in accordance with the power vested in me by law, I do hereby proclaim and the qualified voters of said Township, and the incorporated City of Decatur in said Township, will t"’:e notice that on the 11th day of July, 1912, between the hours of 6:00 o'clock a. tn., and 6:00 o'clock p. m., of said day that the polls of each of the voting places in each precinct of said Tow nship will be opened for the purpose as stated in the precept to me by' said Clerk. Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of June, 1912. THOMAS J. DVRKIN. Sheriff of Adams County, Indiana. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. To the Legal Voters of Washington Township, Including the City of Decatur, in said Township, Adams County, Indiana: You are hereby notified that on the 11th Day of Julv. 1912. between the hours of* 6:00 o'clock a. m., and 6:00 o ctocti p. tn., of said day, as prescribed by law for holding elections at the usual places of holding elections in each of the precincts in said Washington Township, including the incorporated City of Decatur, in said Township, in said County and ?tnte. the Board of Commissioners of said County have ordered that the polls shall be opened and an election ....id to take the votes of the qualified and legal voters of said township upon the subject of said township aiding the Fort Wayne &• Springfield Railway Company in constructing its railroad in said township to the amount of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars, to be raised by levying a tax upon the taxable’ property of said township to enable said Commissioners to appropriate and donate money to said railway company, its successors and assigns, of that amount upon condition the said railway complete in said township its said railway through said township. Such donation to be made upcn condition that said railway company shall construct and complete in said township its said railway. Said railroad company to expend in so constructing its said railroad in said township not less than the amount of Thirty-five Thousand Dollars, the amount to be paid to said railroad company, its successors or assigns, under the donation aforesaid and the amount so donated to be payable to said company, its successors or assigns upon completion of said road and in and from the City of Decatur southward to the south boundary line of said Washington Township, and to the Town of Monroe, in said County, and upon the terms and conditions required by law. In witness whereof, we have here unto set our hands and caused the seal of the Board of Commissioners of said Adams County, Indiana, to be affixed this 4th day of June, 1912. JIM A. HENDRICKS, HENRY ZWICK. CHRISTIAN EICHER, Board of Commissioners, Adams Co., Indiana. - Attest: H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor Adams County. 22t4 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been unpointed executor of the estate of William Droege, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probablv solvent. THEODORE DROEGE, Executor. Schurger & Smith, Attorneys. June 8. 1912. 24t3 SHERIFF'S SALE. The State of Indiana* Adams County. ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams County, Indiana. Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago vs. Alfred L. French and Charles A. French, partners doing business under the firm name and style of French & French. No. 81S8. By virtue of an order of sale to • me directed by the Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court of said County and State, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m., and 4 o’clock p. m., on Saturday, July 6, 1912, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following- described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: The northwest quarter of section

(7), township (25) north of range (It) eaat, containing <160) acres more or leas, in Adams County, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment. Interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid, offer for sale the fee simple of ttie above described premises. Taken as the property of Alfred L. French and Charles A. French to satisfy said order of sale this 10th day of June, 1912. THOMAS J. DURKIN. ; 24t3 Sheriff. — o— APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. ’ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed adminis- ' trator of the estate of Finley Drake, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. JOHN DRAKE, Administrator. Judson W Teeple, Attorney. June 6, 1912. 24t3 o - - NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, County of Adams. ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, April Term. 1912. David Archer vs. George Hover ' etwl. Quiet title. It appearing from affidavit filed m the afiwe entitled cause, that George ' Hover, Hover (nrst name unknown to plaintiff* his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of ’ George Hover or of Hover, his wife, if they or either of them be de ’ ceased: Francis D. C. Braddock, Braddock (first name unknown to ’ plaintiff*, his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of Francis D. C. ; Braddock, or of Braddock, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased: George W. Smith. Smith (first name unknown to plaintiff*, his r.vife alb the unknown heirs, devisees, Creditors or surviving spouses of George W. Smith, or of Smith, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased: W. R. Santley & Co., formerly of Loraine County, Ohio, a firm or co-partnership, the true names of the partners of which are to the plaintiff unknown, their successors, and assigns: William R. Santley, Mary D. Santley, his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of William R. Santley, or of Mary D. Santley, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased: Rollin A. Horr. Sarah A. Horr, his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of Rollin A. Horr or of Sarah A. Horr. his wife, if they or either of tlfrm be deceased: W. R Santley (first name unknown to plaintiff). Santlev (first name unknown to plaintiff), his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors, or surviving spouses of W R. Santley or of Santley, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased. of the above named defendants are non-residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefor hereby given the said above-named non resident defendants that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the second day of September. 1912, the same being the first Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, o be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the second day of September, \. D.. 1912, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in the*r absence. Witness my name and seal of said court hereto affixed, this 4th day of Tune. 1912 FERDINAND BLEEKE. Clerk. C. L. Walters, Attorney for Plaintiff. 24t3 c NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss.: In the ’.dams Ctrrcuit, September Term, 1912. Joseph Rumschlag vs. Mahaia Beery et al. No, 8335. Quiet title. It- appearing from affidavit filed in the above ■ entitled cause, that Mahaia Beery: Beery, her husband, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees. devisees and creditors of Ma hala Beery if she be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Beery, husband of Mahaia Beery, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, if he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown: Salley Beery, Beery, her husband, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Salley if hrt deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees, and creditors of— Beery, husband of Salley Beery, if he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; Mahaia Bugher; Bugher, her husband, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Mahaia Bugher, if she be deceased. whose names are to tho plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, creditors, legatees and devisees, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown, of Bugher, husband of Mahaia Bugher. if he be deceased; Salley Giel, Giel. her husband, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown; rl' the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Salley Giel, if she be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Giel, husband of Salley Giel, whose Christian name is unknown, if he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; Daniel Baugher; Baugher, his wife, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Daniel Baugher, if he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Baugher, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, wife of Daniel Baugher,

i whose names are to the plaintiff tinr known; Jesse Geil; Gell, his wife, whose Christian name is to the i plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, lega- ■ tees, devisees and creditors of Jesse • Geil, if he be deceased, whose names r are to the plaintiff unknown; all the » heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Gel), wife of Jesse Geil, whose I Christian name is to the plaintiff un- > known, if she be deceased, whose * names are to the plaintiff unknown; Rebecca Good; Good, her husband, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees. devisees and creditors of Rebecca Good, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, legatees. devisees Mid creditors of Good, husband of Rebecca Good, whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, if he be deceased, whose ; names are to the plaintiff unknown: Henry Good, Rebecca Good, his wife; all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Henry Good, If he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown: all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Rebecca Good, wife of Henry Good, if she be deceased, whose names are to the plalniff unknown; Peter Beery; — - • Beery, his wife, w hose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown; all the I heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of Peter Beery, if he be deceased. ' whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, legatees, dei visees and creditors of Beery, • wife of Peter Beery, whose Christian name is unknown, if she be deceased, ‘ whose names are to the plaintiff un- ■ known; Henry Good: Good, his ’ wife; all the heirs, legatees, devisees, * and creditors of Henry Good, if he be deceased, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; all the heirs, lega- • tees, devisees and creditors of * Good, wife of Henry Good, whose Christian name is unknown, if she be deceased, whose names are to the * plaintiff unknown, of the above named defendants are nonresidents of the State of Indiana. * Notice is therefore hereby given the . said above named non-resident de- : fendants that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Cir- ' cuit Court on the 2nd day of September. 1912. the same being the first Juridical Day of the next regular term therof .to be holden at the Court ■ House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 2nd day of September. A. D., 1912, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness my name and seal of said Court hereto affixed, this 15th day of June, 1912. FERDINAND BLEEKE, Clerk. David F Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff. 25t3 o NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of Ellen Bollman, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the second day of September. 1912, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are hereby notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. LAURA ALBAN. Adminstratrix with the will annexed. Decatur. Indiana. June 17, 1912. C. J. Lutz. At’:’. 25t2 —: O NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Melchoir Maurer, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the second day of September. 1912, and show cause, if anv. whv the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved: and said heirs are hereby notified to then' and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. FREDERICK MAURER. Administrator. Decatur, Indiana, June 19, 1912. Peterson & Moran, Attys. 25t2 0 WILBUR WRIGHT'S PREDICTION. Never was there a closer mouth than Wilbur Wright's. A few weeks before his death, however, he talked about the futvri of the hydro-aero- ' plane, the amphibious thing that cavorts both on the water and in the ; air. He declared that the advent of this device opened an era of safety and usefulness for his invention. He ' thought it likely to be used to great ad-entagy In naval and coast work, , including the life-saving service, for mail end light express: to put beiatI ed passengers aboard ship and take oft those in a hurry to land. He suggested ft will soon be common enough for the tired business man to pull bls ' desk, step into his hydro-aeroplane ' and skim over the blue waters or through the air to his summer home ■ in the mountains or by the sea. "He is going t< do his flying az unconcern1 edly as he now doe 1 - nis motoring or motor-boating,” said the inventor. In view of the fact that Wilbur Wright talked so little and will never talk again, it i? rather interesting to have his vision of the coming utility of the f flying machine. — o The social given Wednesday even--1 ing by the Beulah Chapel Ladies' Aid ' society at the home of James A. - Steele west pf the city, was well at- ■ tended, a large number of suppers , and a large quantity of ice cream being sold. The ladies of the church • are well pleased and thank the peo- ' pie for their kindness in helping ’ them. The proceeds will be used for buying a new carpet for the church

which the comm'ttee to buy the same 1 came in to select yesterday. The I i,die*' aid Is surely doing its share , of the financial part of the church i which everyone should appreciate. » - ] The social giver Thursday evening . by the Ruth Circle of the Christian • chui'h at the home of Mrs. Minnie Daniels on Sixth street, was a decided , success. The musical and literary j . program as announced was carried out with but very few changes, and ' there were games and general social. amusements, besides an interesting contest, in which E. H. Shoemaker, won the prize Toothsome refresh- ' ments were served in a novel way. Each guest was given a menu card on I which the items were written In Lat- ■ in, many of the names being simply I suggestive and net until the luncheon ’ was brought did the guests know for . a certainty what they were getting. Mrs. 1. Kalver delightfully enter-; ' tained Thursday afternoon at a Kaffee i Klatch for Mr. Kalver’s mother, Mrs. . A. Max. of Chicago. Ten ladles spent the afternoon with their sewing and conversation, and as many are old ic- ' quaintances of Mrs. Max the conver- . sation did not flag. Luncheon was served at the large table in the dining loom and Mrs. Kalver was as- ' sisted in this by Mrs. John Stewart. ■ Covers were laid for the following besides the guest of honor: Miss Mary Niblick, and Mesdames Fred Selle- , meyer, Mat Kirsch, Peter Kirsch, Henry Mayer, Perry Robinson, C. D. Murray, Angeline Archbold. Officers for the ensuing year were elected by the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Fort Wayne district, held this week at Ft. Wayne, by acclamation as follows: President. Mrs. J. A. Bejtty, Fort Wayne: vice president, Mrs. C. H. Easley, Fort Wayne; corresponding secretary, Mrs. E. B. Edmonds. Fort Wayne; recording secretary, Mrs. C. A. Stine, Poneto; treasurer, Mrs. Peter Quicksell, Fort Wayne; mite box secretary, Mrs. A. Benson, Fort Wayne; young people’s societies, Miss Grace Hines, Fort Wayne; beneficences, Mrs. R. J. Hart. Garrett; literary R. C., Mrs. G. Eckhart, Auburn; temperance, Mrs. C. B. Jones, Garrett: supply, Mrs. Stewart Rehrer, Fort Wayne; district organizer, Mrs. E. Daniel, Decatur. Miss Esther Heckman gave a verypleasing party Thursday evening for Miss Lillian Hayes of Marion, before her return home this morning. The | party first visited the moving picture) show at the Crystal theater, and then returned to the Heckman home where the good time was continued, with dancing, music being furnished by the Misses Sylvia Droppleman. Edith Miller and Esther Heckman and others. A mystery supper was an unusual feature of the refreshments, which proved of much interest. Each guest was given a menu card on which was written the menu, thirteen suggestive terms, from which each guest was asked to order six items. These were then arranged by the hostess, assisted by Miss Frances Baker, and placed on the dining room table, with the menu cards which were then found by each. The menu and Its terms were as follows: Bostonians, delight (baked beans: staff of life | (bread); an angry ram (butter); leap year corn (pop corn); a conglomeration (fruit salad); found in most schools (pickles); skipper's residence] (cheese); twice over and first letter] (cocoa); a letter and pains (cake*;] chips from the old block (toothpicks; | something that lasts all evening (chewing gum): January 1 and December 25 (dates); grateful on a warm day (water). Those who enjoyed the party besides Miss Hayes were Agnes Weber, Vita Stoneburner, Ma- * • rie Butler, Mayme Harting. Edith Mil-: ler, Sylvia Droppieman, Effie Miller, l Frances Baker, Marie Heckman. Mrs. O. M. Snellon entertained the . Twentieth Century club at her home ■ in 'Willshire. There was a program • and progressive peanuts. The music I ‘ was furnished by Mrs. Fisher and Mr. ■ Kendall, piano and drum. Mrs. Mii ner of Chicago was a giiest of hon- 1 f or. A three-course luncheon was ’ served. The ladies, before leaving, s-.ir- ’ prised Mrs. Snellon by presenting her i with many beautiful and useful pieces • of silverware, it being her twenty- ■ fifth wedding anniversary. The hoet- ■ ess was assisted in serving by Bess ] i Gibson, Ruth Miner. Prizes were won . : by Mrs. H. Hileman and Mrs. W. A. I : Colter. House decorations were roses ■ and silver bells. The Presbyterian Ladies' society held their last meeting of the season ■ with the pastor’s wife, Mrs. W. H. ■ I Gleiser, Thursday afternoon, and de- 1 elded to make it an event of more' • than the usual interest. So the la-' • dies took with them all manner of • delicious viands which they secreted ' i In the church until the supper hour | ■ when the men of the congregation ; joined the others at the parsonage' ' I and the supper was spread picnic i style on the lawn. The supper was

given as a surprise, both to Rev. and Mrs Gleiser The affair was a very happy one, in which the entire congregation, besides a number of other friends joined. Mrs. James Bain was elected president to act for the remainder of the year, succeeding Mrs J. H. Heller, who has served ten weeks until a new president was elected. Miss Frances Ward, who makes her home with the H. L. Conter family in Indianapolis, and who was graduated last week from the Shortridge high school at that place, is here for 1 a visit with her aunt. Mrs. Charles * Van Camp. Miss Ward will be the 1 guest of honor at several social af- | lairs while here. D. H. Fulleton, who was married two weeks ago. will arrive tomorrow with his bride and will be guests of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Bauman, at . Monmouth. Mr. Fulleton is well known to many here, having resided with his daughter here for some time. The Pythian Sisters will hold a picnic next Tuesday at the Charle True home near Poe. All Sisters who desire to attend are requested to meet at the Home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when plans for the going will be made. Dr. Elizabeth Burns and daughter, Mrs. Henley, went to Fort Wayne to attend the commencement exercises of St. Augustine's this evening. Dr. Burns' sister, Miss Alice Burns, is a graduate. O r- - Baltimore, Md., June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The democratic national committee after a few hours’ session this afte. noon postponed un til tonight action on the selection of Alton B. Parker by the sub-commit-tee as temporary chairman of the party's national convention. Chairman Mack and National Committeeman Hall of Nebraska, supporters of William Jenings Bryan, were named as a committee to confer with both Parker and Bryan during the afaernoon, with the idea of effecting a compromise, if possible. One of the compromises suggested and discussed informally, after the meeting had adjourned, was that Bryan himself should make the keynote speech of temporary chairman, and Parker to serve as permanent chairman of the convention. Bryan supporters expressed themselves as believing that Bryan would not consent to this or any other | compromise with the conservatives. National Committeeman Taggart • f Indiana was the first to suggest that a committee call on Bryan and discuss the situation with him. Discussions of temporary chairmanship sidetracked all considerations of contests, but sub-committees were appointed to act on them and report tc the full committee tnnight. Immediately following the recess of the committee Chairman Mack and Commiteemen Hall, Taggart and Sullivan withdrew lor a conference prior to the call of the first two men on Bryan. It is said that Senator Raynor of Maryland is being considered as a compromise candidate for the temporary chairmanship. The Pennsylvania delegates voted in caucus this afternoon to oppose J Parker as temporary chairman in case the issue reached the convention floor. Later the Alabama delegation, which is pledged to Majority Leader UnderI wood in the presidential nomination contest, tendered its support to Bryan in his fight against Parker. A few mo--1 ments after the action of the Alabama delegates the Texas delegates sent a written protest to R. M. Johnson, the Texas national committeeman, and member of the sub-committee on his vote for Parker as temporary chairman. Chairman Cone Johnson of the 'state delegates signed the letter for : the delegation, asking Committeeman ' Johnson to change his vote and op- ' pose Parker. Baltimore, Md., June 24 —(Special Daily Democrat)—The platform will declare for economical politcial government, lower tariff and income tax. and curb the alleged money trust It I will oppose injunctions in labor disputes without proper hearing, and criticize President Taft and bis administration. The president will be particularly opposed for having vetoed the tariff bill. The supreme court "rule on reason” in trust decisions . will be condemned. I Baltimore, Md., June 24—(Special 'to Daily Democrat)—William Jennings Bryan may become the progressive element of the democratic party against Alton D. Parker for temporary chairman of the democratic na- ! tional convention. The Nebraskan ; said today in a statement issued by ( him that if the progressives cannot center on some other candidate he will personally become their candidate. He said, however, that he hoped | some one else would be agreed upon. to Daily Democrat) —“No compromise’ was the ultimatum which William Jennings Bryan sent to the democratic national committee shortly be-

fore it met today to act on the selection of Alton B Parker for temporary chairman of the national convention by the sub-committee. Bryan neltterated his declaration that a progressive will finally be chosen as temporary chairman. He sent word to Übas F. Murphy, Tammany hall leader, that the national committee should either reject Parker or prepare for a fig it lon the floor of the convention, »!><'.* it convene® here tomorrow ■ — Baltimore, Md., June 24—Special to Dally Democrat)—Consideration of the iniatfve, referendum and recall and woman's suffrage in relation to i the democratic national platform were taken up by the party's chiefs today. Th- indications were that woman a suffrage would not be mentioned in 1 the platform, the party leaders preferIng to leave the question to the differ- ’ ent states for the next four years. It was not so certain what action would I be taken on the initiative, referendum I and recall. The general impression was that the proposal would be indorsed as concrete propositions, but that there would be no specific affirmations. o Owing to the fact that Saturday was the last day of the term of the Allen circuit court, and that there was a great amount of other business to attend to. the matter of the motion for a new trial filed by the defense in ’ the Eady case was not acted upon at ' this time, but was deferred until the next term of court, which opens in September. Two of the jurors in the case, however, were brought before the court on contempt charges, according to the following from the Fort j Wayne Journal-Gazette. "Cornelius Gearin and William Zed I dis, jurors who served in the trial o: 1 the case of Eady vs. the City of Decatur, were brought before Judge! O'Rourke in circuit court Saturday 1 on charges of contempt. Both men • presented statements to the court of what they had said and done in connection with the trial of the cause and Judge O'Rourke, after admonish ing them to be more careful in the future, discharged each. Their being brought before the court on the contempt charges resulted in affidavits presented by Attorney Guy Colerick in moving for a new trial in the case in which it was charged that the defendants while serving as jurors had looked at certain cross-arms on electric light poles in Fort Wayne and that Gearin had discussed with Attorney Colerick the effect his knowledge gained had had on certain answers made by the jury and that Zeddis bad discussed with Deputy Sheriffs Frank Eick and Harry Lowry observations that he had made prior to the verdict by the jury. When these affidavits were presented in the motion for a new trial. Judge O'Rourke instruct'd Prosecuting Attorney Hil ;emann to bring the affidavits.” o :— The memorial services for the decoration of the graves of the departed brothers and sisters of the Red Men and Pocahontas orors will be held Sunday afternon. June 30th. The lodges will meet prior to 2 o'clock at the hall where ritualistic services will be had and from there will march in a body to the cemetery where the graves will be decorated and further public ceremonies will be had. A special feature instituted this year will be the securing of the biographies of all the departed members, the same to be inserted in the pub’ic ■ ritualistic services at the proper time. Great efforts by the committee in ' charge to have the biographies ae--1 curate is being put forth and the cere--1 mony will perpetuate the names and usefulness of the lives of the members • as the services are held. The Red Men have six brothers 1 dead and the Pocahontas also have • several sisters. After the ceremonies at the Decatur cemetery the lodges will assemble in the grove where the 1 speaker of the day will address them. I The speaker has not as yet been sc- ’ lected and a committee meeting is • scheduled for this week at which time ! the final details will be arranged. o 1 Tuesday, if the weather man will permit, as it now seems probable that he will, the St. Joseph’s school picnic 1 will be held in the Henry Eiting 1 grove, just southwest of the city, 5 where the one last year was also held. Arrangements for a day of complete amusement have been made, and the 1 older folks as well as the young, wi’l be given a opportunity to enjoy a day of outing. Hacks will be run to and ' from the grounds, those wishing to • | go will be able to find them on the ■ street at any hour. i ' The St. Peter's church picnic heid 1 in the Herman Gerke grove north of town Sunday, was one of the most enjoyable events of the season and large 1 numbers gathered for the day, which favored them with ideal weather. Re- | freshmen’ stands were on the grounds ", which were liberally patronized by • the many who made Sunday their " place of amusement at this place, and - who greatly enjoyed the day of pleas-

ure. —II I ■ Another picnic held Su aJlr that of the Preble Lutheran and was attended by many people in the afternoon The cjma began to gather from the noon k*< and it being their annual x ho«| nlc, one of the largest crowd, Wj , t was present. A program !» th, Iren in tho afternoon »u th, event of the day. while other ments helped to make the day plete In every respect it h- |. the 'A'illiam Grote grove north of Preble. — Mrs. ' . W. Sholty resell votd last Monday when her Mrs. Jessie Vincent, of Harvey J. that the foods which have threatening them for some time, now in their midst and that ,’ #M . tions there are serious. The tow, of Harvey Is located on the »,. b ; b, nk of the Mississippi river j i-t acro» from New Orleans and <>*to-r towtutf that district with thousand: of act-, of plantation land are tlooih i w| t h from three feet to tive feet o; v>t er which is rapidly rising Mrs. Vincent's home at that time ■■■. ; s on i small island about sou. s , r :og the rapidly rising flocd va'ers, and she stated that by yest-r.ls;-, th? floods would have reache! -.. -m Hoods of her home we:, o »; sicned by the breaking of the Di es of ta, Harvey canal which was t by tb, slaves of Mr. Harvey during the da days, through bis large tra 's of land and connects with the Mississippi river and the many bayous and lakes of that district. The waters from the I great Hymelian crevasse in the Mississippi river which Hooded many acre, .of that district, spread over to the i bayous and the bayaus in turn swell ■ ed the Harvey canal to such an extent ‘ that the levee there broke sending their volumes of water into Bar- ' vey and surrounding territory. A, the Hymelian crevpsse cannot be re paired and the floods still feed th* bayous, and the Harvey i anal, it it feared that the floods will continue until October. It may necessitate the closing of the mills and other businesses and conditions are fear'd : The small truck farmers are heavy I losers, and are obliged to flee to the cities. Cattle and stock as well as --eo. pie from the flooded regions are reining in on boats and rafts, and mi: h stock is lost by starvation. The Vincents had planned to build this sunnier, and their lots are now :: i-r t ’.o feet of water. Fortunately the building materials had not been taken to 1 the grounds or they would have be<a lost and swept away in the flood Mr and Mrs. Vincent and children v ? 'rd here recently and are veil knev.n here. o MRS. C. G. EGLY. POSTMASTER. Will Take Charge of Berne Off ce July First—lmportant Office , Mrs. C. G. Elgy, recently appoint- [ ed postmaster at Berne, sue, eedin* John F. Hilty, will take her fire : July Ist. Assisting Mrs. Egiy s dek ■ uty will be her daughter, Mit? Kath > ryne Egly, .no has been a* ■ college, ao Bluffton, Ouio. Sli* ? 3 I accompLshed musician and :■» ire > quently appeared tn this city -a vocalist, Winning much praise. Tte i office to which Mrs. Egly has been :G> . iiointed is an important on-. and e , salary- will be SI,BOO a year. Ti*e ■ town has a population of over 1,! but as a postoffice it ranks above i towns oi that size, owing to the fact ■ of its large amount of mailing mat’er. . A great publishing house, that o; tt*e I Mennonite church, is locat'd e.e. i and it issues immense amounts <’* matter for the mails. i The parents of Mrs. Egly are Mr • and Mrs. Daniel Schlenbesh, and it j was in their farm home in Cedar 5 Creek township, Allen county. •■** > June 7, 1864, that the soon-to-be master of Berne was born. H*'’ - farm home was where tlie t 0 ‘ 1 01 s Grabill is now located, and it was in this locality that Mrs. Egly attended school. She was married in January, issh--1 to Mr. Egly, and, renting bis Mnit place for a period of ten years, tl* latter, with his wife, moved to berne ; where he engaged in the grain , ness. He is now thus engaged ihe-* 1 - . 1 with an elevator business also n I ' t ? Wayne, his son being associated •*• » business with him. The husband is I active in politics and is the presint .• chairman of the republican cenir-* 1! committee of Adams county, one r > ) ] the most prominent business men ’ Berne. CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES. f The children's day services *>' ' - Union Chapel church Saturday •*’'” e ing were a grand success. The ho*>i was crowded and many could nilt ■ in. The children, and all connect s I with the entertainment, acted t'' y parts well. The singing by the »c r | was one special feature of interest J who were present said it was th* i- ever.