Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 25 July 1912 — Page 3

Mies Leia Studabaker and Miss Beag,e Buutnan, who have been Residing with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Huffman, east of town, went to Decatur thia morning for a short visit with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W A Bauman. -Bluffton News. Miss Vera Hunslcker returned to her home In Decatur Friday evening after spending the week here as the guest of Miss Bern Kershner. Miss Hunslcker was accompanied home by Miss Kershner, who spent the evening In that city. They made the trip by auto mobile. —Bluffton News. All the ladles should bring at that time their articles for contribution to the bazaar at the orphans' home anniversary celebration at Ft. Wayne, August first. The proceeds of which will go to the orphanage. Hereto fore the ladies made aprons and contributed them but this year, any article which they wish contributed may be given. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mumma entertained at dinner Sunday at their country home northeast of the city,' guests being Mrs. Amos Lewton and children of Monmouth Miss. Dorothy . S* hultz and Mr. Will Helm of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Ixx) Wilhelm and ■ children of Terre Haute; Mrs. Josie Stewart and Russell and Hattie Kern of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs John A. Mumma entertained at dinner Sunday at their country home northeast of the city, guests being Mrs. Amos Lewton and children of Monmouth: Miss Dorothy ; Schultz and Mr. Will Helm of Decatur; Mr and Mrs. Leo Wilhelm and children of Terre Haute; Mrs Jesse Stewart and Russell and Hattie Kern of Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. George Burkett, of Decatur, were in the city Friday afternoon for the purpose of closing a deal for the sale of their East Central avenue property to John* E Pribble of Huntington county The deal was made through the Dustman & Simons agency for a consideration of ( 12.300. Mr. Pribble will move his family here within a few weekc.—Bluff-' ton Banner. o— . J. L. Edge who has been sick since March is holding his own. He is now afflicted with heart trouble and dropsy, but a good feature is that the asthma which added much to the burden of suffering has left him Some time ago he suffered a slight paralytic stroke 'which affected his left side, and he has also grown better from that. Mrs. John Everett went to Ft. Wayne thia morning where she will join her sister, Mrs Emma Sweitzer of Lima Ohio, in a call on their niece Mrs. Amanda Gates a patient at the Lutheran hospital where she is recoverding nicely from a recent opera tion. Mrs. O. L. Vance became quite ill last evening with an attack of gall stones, while attending the old settlers’ reunion at Linn Grove and was taken to the home of Dr. McKean who advised her remaining there, until she became better and more able to return home. While Mrs. Vance has b»-en subject from time to time to gal) stones, she seemed in good health yesterday morning, and attended church ; here, the Vances and the D. B. Erw in family leaving at noon in the automo- i bile for Linn Grove, her illness coming upon her in the evening. A telephone message from Linn Grove at noon to relatives here stated that it was not known whether she would be able to come home today or not, this depending upon the result of an examination this afternoon. — o One more victory was added to the list of Decatur base ball honors yesterday when they'defeated the fast Ft. Wayne badgers by a score of 10 to 5. The day although very discouraging from the start cleared off in excellent shape by noon and the diamond was one of the few where a gaaie was per mitted on account of the heavy rain. The locals were in fine shape and put up a fast game from the very start. The feature of the game was the fielding of Stevens who did not leave anything slip by and won the applause of the large crowd present. Curley Ellis also entertained the crowd at short stop by handling the hot ones and showing them he was there with the goods. Up until the sixth inning the visitors failed to score and then In the sixth inning the locals pounded their star picture Swartz out of the box. The locals were never In better trim and next Sunday they will meet for rhe sceond time the fast Monroe Red Sox or “Bare footed boys," the latters having asked for a date to defeat the home boys owing to their previous defeat. They are coming strengthened with win their motto but which cannot be accomplished say the locals. They also wish to state that they have secured the services of Coffee and McMillen for the rest of the season thus Placing them in a fast and allaround strengthened condition. The score hy innings Sunday was as follows: 123456789 R H R

2 2 1 2 0 11 2 0 10 12 6 Ft. W. 000002111 5 7 4 Batteries: Buffenbarger and Coffee, Swartz, Reed and Henton. The Wedding of Miss Snellon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Snellon, to Mr. l-aui ttenoati, of Willshire, Ohio, will take place August twentyeight, Is the announcement made recently at a party by Miss Snellon, ut her home in Willshire, attended by several Decatur young ladles. Both Miss Snellon and Mr. Kendall were formerly residents of this city, and the news is received with much pleasure by their many friends. The guests at the annoucement party were twentyseven members of the Research club, together with members of Miss Snellon s houseparty. Progressive games were played and music was furnished by Miss Naomi Niblick and Mr. Kendall. A three course luncheon, verydainty and delicious was served and peanut shells, tied with pink ribbons were given as fa- , vors. Each peanut bore a card on which was written: ■ “Here within this favor deep, I Lies a secret that will no longer keep.” Within was a slip of paper on which was written the seccret. “Inez and Paul. August 28th. Guests of the houseparty, who were also present at the announcement party were the Misses Naomi Niblick, Marie Kintz and Georgia Meibers of i this city; Anna Schultz of Rockford, Ohio; Gertrude McDonald of Van Wert i 0.. Bess Gibson and Miss Stolle of | Chicago; Veda Ward of Sanford, Florida. — o The police courts this morning exhibited some signs of life there being ; ten cases on the docket to be disposed of and all the parties were brought up in court at once. Policeman Melchi made several of the arrest Sundav and late Saturday night and Marshall Peterson made some Sunday duoring the day. The first upon the carpet this morning was Clem Knoff commonly called l “'Red'' he pleaded guilty to being : drunk and drew a dollar and cost notice that the next offense meant more | than a dollar and cent proposition. ! He says he will be good. The second up was Frank Killion. a machinist who happened to be in the south end and failed to locate the sugar factory. He pleaded guilty to being drunk and got his dollar and , costs. Marshal Peterson got him in I his own yard. Frank Straub was up but him case was postponed for a while as there , is some more action concerning him. Chas. Smith was arrested Sunday by Melchi on a charge of stealing three dollars the property of Chas. Conners. He said Smith got it and filed the affidavit charging petit larceney. His case will be heard this i afternoon. And then Squire Stone had a case , in which Chas. Brown who was arrested Saturday night pleaded guilty to being drunk and place in the tender mercies of the court and was let loose providing he made a record getting out of town. He went. COURT HOUSE NEWS. Ijiieneed to wed: Sarah Hendricks, l born February 8, 1863, restaurant i cook, daughter of Eleander Goodpasture, to wed William Martin Riffle i carpenter, born January 16 187.7, son of James M. Riffle, of Findlay, Ohio. Both were married before the bride being divorced June 1907 and the groom having lost his first companion by death, December 25, 1904. The county auditor has completed the read justment of the congressional school funds held n trust by Adams and Wells counties, on account of the division of the congressional townships. This is made every two years. Adams county owes Wells county $56.61, by this change. Real estate transfers: Arthur Gundermann to V. K. Grim, et al. quit claim deed, to 1 acre in Washington tp., Malinda Buris et al. to same; John F. Snow, et al. to Sam H. Teeple, part of lot 74, Decatur, S4OOO. —o- — Fifteen Requisites for Young Ladies. 7 Ear-rings. The most beautiful ear-rings to be had are Attention and Obedience. These are so shaped as to catch and retain only those sounds which teach lessons of feood, not of evil. Let every young lady attach them to her ears. —Gloria G. Hunnex in Shining light The annual reunion of the Fleming family was held yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Magley at Mon- ( mouth, all the children of the late ( . Jonathan F’leming being present ex- ( cept and Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and ( i Miss Rose Fleming who are in Call- f •fornia. The part included the families ( . of Charles YabU, Lewis McCulloug o* ( Ft. Wayne: J- A- and R. K. Fleming, ; and Mr. Johnathan Fleming s grandson

Curtis Grandstaff of Preble. The day was a very happy one and was spent In general social mingling with a tempting dinner at noon. Mrs. Rebacca Eady and daughter, Cecil, entertained at dinner yesterday for Rev. und Mrs. G. E. Owens and children. To about fifty Intimate friends Friday afternoon Miss Sadie M. Park made announcement of het betrothal to Frederick A. Turner of Omaha, Neb., a young man who has attained considerable prominence in the Y. M, C. A. work. The wedding will take place within the next two weeks but the exact date has not been announced. It will take place at Miss Park's home on South Johnson street and will be witnessed only by the immediate families and a few near friends.— Bluffton News. Mrs. Samuel Howard of Tenth street was forty-six years old yesterday and in honor of the event entertained a company of friends for the day. At noon a good dinner was sered and the rest of the day spent in a happy social mingling, with plenty of good wishes for the celebrant. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clem Yarges and son, Harold, of Tocsin; Mr and Mrs. Elmer Bryant of Magley; Mr. and Mrs. Artie Shady and two daughters, of Preble; Ralph Spade; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and son, Amos Reba and Dora Fairchild. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder of St. Johns entertained at supper last evening for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte and son. Frederick, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer of this city. Mrs. Schroeder was assisted by her daughter Wilhelmina. Miss Dorothy Schultz will be hostess Thursday evening to the Ruth Circle of the Christian church. More than the usual entertainment will be in order this week, as the girls of the circle have issued invitations to their mothers to attend, and will entertain them. Mrs. G. E. Owens, Misses Nellie Daniels and Fannie Magley have been appointed a committee on entertainment and will outline an enjoyable program of events. The W. C. T. U. will met Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. John Niblick. A good attendance is desired. Every member of the Evangelical Ladies' Aid society is requested to attend the meeting Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Butler, when business of importance will come up for discussion. o WEDDING BANS. The bans of matrimony were pu blishedfor the first time Sunday at the St. Mary's church between Miss Emma Kelleywith Raphael Bentz. Both young people and are well known in the community and who are held in high esteem by all. —-o —— NEAL TEAL DROWNED Well Known Rome City Youth Drowned Saturday Morning. D. E. Smith, who returned wday from Rome City, told of the drowning Saturday morning at 9.o'clock of Neal Teal, a well known young man of that place, and known to many here who spend the summer at that place. He started out alone that morning in a boat to fish and later the boat was seen empty. Mr. Teal was subject to fits amd it Is thought he was seized with one and fell overboard. At time of Mr. Smith's leaving that place, the body had hot been recovered. SQUIRE STONE OFFICIATES At Wedding of Sarah Hendricks and William Martin Riffle. Squire Stone s office was the scene of a happy but quiet wedding this morning at 10:30 o’clock when Mrs. Sarah Hendricks and William Martin Riffle were united in the bonds ol wedlock, Mr. Stone officiating. The bride has been employed for some time as cook at the People's restaurant and is welt known. The groom is a carpenter employed in the construction of the sugar plant. • An error was made in announcing the W. C. T. U. for this week It will be held Wednesday of text week. July 31, instead when Mrs. Jot:n Niblick wil be hostess. Miss Ethel Smith who recently returned to LaFontaine to make her home, has Issued invitations to a num- ( her of her Decatur young lady friends. | ! to be her guests at a week-end house party at her home there. Visits to j ' Marion and other cities nearby will, ' also be a part of the elaborate order ( l of entertainment arranged by their, 1 hostess, and the girls are anticipat- ' ing a good time. The party will in-

clude the Misses Naomi Dugan, Lil Han Rice Reba Quinn Florence Meyers, Gretal Shoemaker, and Winifred Burke the last named to meet the others at LaFontaine ns she returns from Colfax, where she has been visiting. Mrs Minnie Sunlel will be hostess to the Christian Indies' Aid society Friday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. A good attendance Is desired. —• Slxty-thr.-e friends joined In giving a pleasant surprise Saturday evening for Clarence Hilyard at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hilyard, in honor of his twenty-fourth birthday anniversary Clarence was invited to spend Saturday night and Sunday at his parents home, and on arriving there was surprised to find the large assembly. Music and games contributed to a d'-lightful social time and ice cream, cake and pickles were served. The Chlrstian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church will give a social Thursday evening on the chureh lawn. Ice cream and cake will be served and the public is cordially invited to attend. Miss Lucile Coppock of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who left yesterday for to continue her visit, after a stay here with friends, was the guest t>f honor at a series of social'affairs. Miss Glayds Fland- ■ ers gave a sewing party for her Saturday afternoon, when the girls had a delightful time sewing for their dolls. After playing games, too, they were invited into the dinning room where refreshments were in order. The dinning room table was very pretty with its pink and green floral centerpiece, and its pink candles which stood at <-ach plate. The Invitation list included Ixniva Stoneburner, Ixiis Connell. Lois Peterson, Fanny Heller and Ruth Hubbard On Saturday evening, Miss Louva Stoneburner gave a theatre party, for the girls and Sunday noon, Miss Genevieve Smith entertained at dinner, covers being laid for Miss Coppock and the Misses Connell, Flanders, and Stoneburner. The ladies of the Helping Hand society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Ashubaucher, All . ladies are requested to bring their arI tides at this time to contribute to the bazaar for the orphans' home anniversary celebration at Ft. Wayne AuI gust first. i Mr. and Mrs S. E. Shamp who go to their new home in Ft. Wayne were given a farewell surprise last evening sixty members of the Baptist chtirch with whom they have been affiliated. The members met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell, going from ther to the Shamp where they gave a most com- . plete surprise, llr. and Mrs. Shamp were presented with a gold meat fork . as a partting gift, with the very sini cere good wishes of all. Refreshments of ice cream and cake wereserv ed. The Baptist Ladies’ Aid society will neet Thursday afternoon t at two o'clock with Mrs. Jesse Van Hart at her home on South Fifth street. Hiram McCullon aged 35, a resident i of Geneva, who has been arrested here several times before was arrested on the street by Detectiv Immel and was indentified as the man who stole a ! quantity of copper wire from the . street car company on East Lewis , street early yesterday morning and I was prevented by Elmer L. Flowers , 838 Hugh street, from stealing a bi- , cycle from the home of Frederick Gallmeier a neighbor, a short time later. Mrs. Flowers, who has been ill for some time, was unable to sleep yester- | day morning and while Bhe was standing at a window shortly after 4 o'clock she saw a man carrying what seemed I to be a heavy bundle of slink along the street and into a vacant lot, where he deposited his burden rn a bunch , of weeds. She called to her husband, who is a conductor on the Mreet car , lines, and while the two watched him, , the fellow went to the Gallmeter residence and was taking Mr. GaThneienis bicycle when Mr. Flowers ran out and stopped him with a revolver. McCullom dropped the bicycle and ran. The matter was reported to the police and Detective Immel, who was assigned to the case, rounded up McCullom at JI o’clock. The Iraction company will file an affidavit chargingpetit larceny. —Ft Wayne Journal Gazette. — o IN THREE PLACES Was Lad's Arm Fractured.— Bones Protruded into Dirt Theodore Israel, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Israel, resid- ' ing at 1027 Broadway street, Fort i Wayne was terribly injured this morning at 9:30 o’clock at the home of John Henry Fuelling ui Root town-

ship. The lad had been playing in barn trying to catch some pigeons, when he fell a distance of sixteen feet to the floor. Both bones of the left forearm were broken In the lower third in such away that the ends of the bones protruded through tne fiesh Into the dirt of the floor, being twisted by the force of the fall. The left arm was also fractured at the elbow. Medical attention was given the lad and he is resting very well. Theboy was here visiting the J. H. Fuelling and Williams Melcher famlies. ALICE FOUGHTY MARRIED Friends here will be pleased Io learn of the wedding of Mrs. Alice Foughty, formerly of this city, which accurred May 26, to Mr. Lee Wilson of Ft. Wayne. The wedding took place In that city, where the couple now makes their home. Mrs. Wilson, who visited here returned yesterday to her home. FREE CONCERT TONIGHT Everybody is Invited to come out and enjoy the free street concert to be given this evening by the band boys and the usual good tunes will be furnished for a full hour. Several good pieces which the boys have been practising on will be rendered this evening and the air for the hour be tween eight and nine o’clock will be cheery one. MICHIGAN FISH STORY Andrew Moyer who is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Tarlton Selby at Sturgis Michigan, writes friends a “big' but sure fish story. The backwater from a swollen stream filled a field to a depth of a foot. While wading around in the water in the field, Mr. Moyer caught three fine fish weighing nine pounds. — o FOR FRIENDS BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Peter Braun of south of the citv, woh are entertaining their cousin, Mrs. Bleckner and daughter, Eleanor, of Fostoria, Ohio and Mrs Martin of Ft. Wayne, entertained last evening for them, the day being Mrs Bleckner’s birthday anniversary. A iidei>arty from this city enjoyed a , hay rack ride to the country homee I and spent the evening, and as the as- . fair was a surprise for Mrs. Bleckner. . it proved all the more enjoyable. Mrs. . Bleckner was presented with a fine . souveniir spoon with the best wishes of the donors, and then an elaborateentertainment program was carried , out. Mrs. Braun served a most delici- . ous luncheon during the evening. I Those present were: The Misses Marie ; Heckman, Frances Baker, Leah Apt. i Gertrude Burkhart, Mamie Harting, . Edith Miller, Rose Rumschlag. Vera Meyers Stella Braun, Agnes and Ger-1 > trude, Burkhart, Rumschlag, Fledder . Johann, Schurger, Harting, Loshe and j Braun. t -o * Visiting Montreal. Anna Parent left for Montreal Canada to make an extended visit with i her uncle Joseph Abel. Miss Parent ' visited there about two years ago and 3 her visit was tis such pleasure to her 1 that a return to the Canadian country was her choise this year. On her return she will etop at Rochester New t York also at several Massachuttes , cities tor short visits. ! o—--5 Work on th beet sheds at the sac--1 tory has begun, Mr. L. L. Johnson, ’ of Marion, being the contractor. This s is a big job and no time will be lost in 1 hurrying the building to completion, i that they may be ready for occupancy -by the time the fall campaign opens, t which will probably be about the first » of October. The main buildings and additions are nearing completion and r the machinery has pratically all been . placed. The roofs are now being put . on and the finishing touches every t where are in sight. The million dolI lar factory will soon be ready for , operation, and it will be as was claimed for it is the finest sugar factory in ' the world. Every thing is the newest and the best no money having been spared to make tihe plant a model. One of the interesting features is the coaling department, done by means of an immense crane and sto- ’ kers. This apparatus will save much 1 hard work and wiTl save the coal, aside from consuming the smoke and ‘ making the plant that much nearer 1 to perfect. 1 The beet crop in Adams county ; certainly looks fine and has every in 1 dication of producting a dandy moneymaking harvest. Mr. Wagner, the field manager is pleased with the outlook and the interest manifestedhy most of the farmers. Now and then you find one who has been slow in cultivating or in keeping the weeds | down and his crop shows it. So will I his check next fall. But the most of the farmers are practically assured of good returns on their investment and work. 0 Indianapolis Ind . Jujy (Special to Dally Democrat!—Sixteen person were

Injured seven of whom were taken to a hospital today when a street car dashed down an Incline of the Virginia viaduct and crashed Into an Interurban freight car. According to Guy McCulver motorman in charge of the city car said that the breakes refused to work. About fifty passengers were on the cars at the time. None of them are believed to be serious. Washington D. C. July 23—Special to the Dally Democrat) —John Mitchell who with president Gompers and tecretei Frank Morrison were adjudged guilty of contempt, In renewed procedings several weeks ago was today sentenced by justice Wright to serve nine months in jail-. Mitchell was not in court he having waved his . right. His council noted an ap peal. At the closed of the trial Jus tice Wright offered to suspend his sentence provided that hereafter he would here to all court orders but Mitchell spurned tb« tender. New York N. Y. July 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Police to day are j searching for the gansters who last i night shot and mortally wounded ( Miss Tillie Bierbaurer and Vincent Mazzareilo two children who were playing in the street. The gansters after empting both of their pistols withing reach of ea< h other departed leisurlly. OWNS ORANGE GROVE Henry Heckman of five miles north of the city received a letter froni his son Lawrence who in Jwie left for Exeter, California, and shortly afterward purchased an orange grove writing that everthing is fine and all enjoying excellent health. The Exe- , ter Tribune telling of the purchase which he made contained the follow-, ing: Although H. D. Lester, one of Exeters popular real estate men, list- ‘ ed part of the Albert Sragle ranch, only Friday of last week, the 201 acres was such a real bargain that he sold it Tuesday to Mr. Heckman a recent arrival from Indiana. The tract of twenty acres lies in the Naranjo Irostless orange belt and the land is considered of the best orange land in the county. Five acres are improved with nine year old orange trees balance is undeveloped. The consideration was $6,000 and local men declare that it is one of the real bargains of the season. The world’s greatest show — Barnum A- Bailey's is showing in Fort Wayne today and that city is the mecca for thousands of interested people from all points within a large radius. Decatur was well represented there today, large numbers leaving by rail, interurban and auto. The interurban put on a double section leaving this city at 8:30 o'clock this morning, and there will be two more ' -peeials—one at 5:30 and another a< 6:30 this evening Both will wait intil the close of the show tonight, to accommdate all. Among those who left today for the city were: Lee Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Helm, Mr. i and Mrs. Homer Raudebush Mr. and t Mrs. John Helm, Mr. and Mrs. WilI Ham Alfather and family, George • Brewster, Mabel Runyon, Reuben ■ Liechty, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Maul- . ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Miss Marie Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. s '.dams Mrs. Janies Rice. Jessie 'V” Nellie Winnes, Fanny Rice, Mrs. "red Linn. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyers, -.Wks Tritch, John Cclchin, Job J loseph George Steele, Jacob Shafer, ■ ”ose Conter Mayme Deininger George ’ Baker and Lewis Gehrig. i o > ’The comminee appointed by the G. A. R. to take steps to the erection cf ■ a monument to the soldiers of Adams 1 county, met last evening at the 80-1 1 wers Realty office upon call of Chair--1 -man S. B. ’Fordyce. Others present 1 were J. R. Parrish L. N. Gr-anstaff, F. \ F. Freck and D. K. Shackley. It was decided to meet again Friday night when the organization will be effect•ed. The aganization will be known , as “The Soldiers’ Monument Assoeia- . tion of Decatur, Indiana,” and will Ik t incorporated. Attorney A. P. Beatty has been instructed to draw the pa- ; ipers for tne regular organization, , which will be perfected at the next . meeting. The association will then i ar onoe enter upon the work of raising , the funds for the monument, in tribute i 1* the bt:awe men of this country, who ■ (ontributed the best of their lives of their country. It is desired that there be a large representation of the soldiers of the county at the Post hall on Saturday morning at ten o'clock, w-hen the committee in charge will.present the solutioa for the building of the monument and also the finance raising. A good attendance is desired. LOST HIS DOG The Ft. Wayne News of last evening tells of the trouble Mr. Flaherty is. having in trying to locate his little dog I which he lost and only last w e§k se- j cured it from one of his Decatur friends. Mr. Flaherty is the looser of

his dog but the article would read much better had the News just reversed the item. Farther Flaherty's formerly of the Cathedral, but recently transferred to Decatur, today is mourning the loss of a little Frenc’ poodle dog When Father Flaherty'c effects were moved to Decatur it Is thought that the canine strayed away atid became lost. The preist is exceedingly broken up over the loss and has s)>ent several sleepless nights trying to devise some way to locate bis little friend. He has exhausted every way of callin the dog and at last resort he went around the Cathedral grounds the other day ringing a small 1 bell, hoping that the little fellow would 1 answers. His searches so far have been in vain. Father Flaharty values the poodle at $25. ■ o — Charles Smith who was up on a charge of petit larcency was a< quitted by the court who held that the evidence was insufficient to convict. Si Taylor and Harry Bairone were ' brought up about noon on a charge ! ol giving liquor to minors, the case ' being the outcome of a spree which ' they and Frank Straub held under the Erie freight house, Straub was taken up on StHMtay evening and when conironted with a charge squealed on his compaions. .They were given a trial Monday afternoon and were fined twenty dollars and cost in each case Straub was taken up on his plain drunk charge and pleading guilty drew the usual dollar and costs. Frank Hower, commonly called "Red a barber, was taken up Monday ■ afternoon on a charge of assault and battery it being the outcome of a ' fracas which was pulled oft at the ball ' game Sunday. It is said that Hower ' became mixed up in the trouble and was forced to use violence in protec- ' tion of himself. When arraigned he I pleaded guilty and drew the dollar and i costs before Squire Stone.

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