Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 28 November 1912 — Page 6

SHERIFF'S SALE. The State of Indiana, Allen County, ss. In the Allen Circuit Court of Allen County, Indiana. James E. McHugh vs. Decatur Motor Car Company No. 18,980. By virtue of an execution to me directed by the Clerk of the Allen Circuit Court of aald County and State, f have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose tor sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the City of Decatur, Adame County, Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. tn. and 4 o'clock p. m„ on Saturday, November 30. 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: Commencing at a stone in the center of the public highway eighteen (13) chains* and thirty-one (31) links east ot a stone at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section thirty-four (34) in township twenty-eight (28) north, range fourteen (14) east; thence running west] two (2) chains and thirty (30) links; thence south eight (8) chains and twenty-three (23) links; thence east six (6) chains and ninety-one and one-half (91*4) links to the west line of the right of way of the Cincinnati, Richmond and Fort Wayne Railroad; thence north along the west line of said right-of-way to the center of pub-. lie highway; thence west two (2> j chains and ninety-five and one-half. (95U) links to the place of beginning. containing five acres, more or less. And on failure to realize therefrom the lull ze.tint of judgment, interest thereon and costs, I will at the samel time and in the same manner aforesaid, otter for sale the fee simple ot the above described premises. Taken sa the property of Decatur j Motor Car Company to satisfy said execution this 12th day of November, 1912. THOMAS .1. DURKIN 46t3 Sheriff. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Jacob Butcher, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur,; Indiana, on the 6th day of December, I 1912, and show cause, if any. why the , final settlement accounts with the es-1 tate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. F. S. ARMANTROUT, Executor. Decatur, Ind, Nov. IS, 1912 D. R. Erwin, Atty. 47t2 — o I NOTICE CF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of William H. Daniel, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 7th day of December. 1912, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the es- , tat o' said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. EMMA L. DANIEL. Executrix. Decatur, Ind., Nov. IC, 11'12. C. J. Lutz, Atty. 47t2 NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS. State of Indiana, Adams County, ss.: . In the Adams Circuit Court, November Term, 1912. The Straus Brothers Company vs. David I-atham et al. Cause .No. 8417, to quiet title. Now comes the plaintiff, by Heller. Sutton & Heller, its attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a competent person that the residence, upon diligent nquir;, is unknown of the defendants, towit: David Igttham, Mrs. David Latham whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff; James McJfnnis and Mrs. James McJinnis, whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff ; that the names of the defendants are unknown and that they are believed to be non-residents of the State of Indiana. sued in this action by the following names and designations, towit: The children, descendants and heirs, the surviving spouse, the creditors and administrators of the estate, the devisees, legatees, trustees and executors of the last will and testament, and the successors in interest, respectively of each of the fol’owing nnmee designated deceased personts, to-wit: David Latham. Mrs. David Latham, 1 whose Christian name is unknown ro ’■ln -"’T James McJinnis, Mrs. James McJinnis, whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the children, descendants and heirs, the surviving spouse, the creditors and administrators of the estate, the devisees, legatees, trustees and executors of the last will and testament, and 1 the successors in interest, respectively, of the deceased widow of each of . the following named and designated deceased persons, to-wit: David Latham and James McJinnis, the names of all of whom are unknown to plain-; tiff; all of the women once known by , any of the names and designations above stated, whose names may have been changed and who are now known by other names, the names of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the spouses of all the persons above named, described and designated as defendants to this action who are married, the names of whom are unknown to plaintiff: that said action is for the purpose of quieting title to real estate in the State of Indiana; that a cause of action exists against all of said defendants; that all of said defendants are necessary parties to said action and that they are believed to be non-residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore, hereby given . said defendants that unless they be and '•-Tear on the sl»t day o f the November Term ,1912, of the Adams Circuit Court, being the 15th day of Jan-

. , _ uary, 1913, to be holden on the 18th day of November, 1912, at the Court House tn tho City of Decatur, in said County and Slate, aud answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Heal ot said court at the office of the clerk thereof in the city of Decatur, Indiana, this 14th day of November, 1912. FERDINAND BLEEKE. Clerk of Adams Circuit Court. Heller, Sutton A Heller, F M. Schlrmeyer, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 47t3 (Seal) I IS It—No, It Can’t be You. Human nature la much the same everywhere, but wo cant nay that all of our patrona are like the Indianapolis Star reporter complains of in the following clipping: "Is it quite fair’ One Indianapolis hostess, who declines ever to give a scrap of information to a newspaper, reports regularly that all of her 'no invitation' parties be announced in the society column, but when she is asked about the party she treats the reporter with all the disdain and curtness that can be conceived of.” A pretty home wedding united the 1 lives of two popular and highly ref spected young people, Arthur 0. Hail and Ada C. Fuhrman, at 5 o'clock Wed- '■ lay evening, at the home of the ! bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry ] Fuhrman The ceremony was performed by Rev Wehmeyer and was very beautiful and impressive. The bride, a beautiful young lady, was un- ! usually pretty in her wedding gown of I cream lansdown silk, with net and bead trimming, and very becomingly I made. They were attended by Eliza- ! beth Baker and Otto Fuhrman. Miss [ Baker, who is a very close friend of the bride, was dressed in cream serge. The home was decorated in yellow and white, which color was also car ried out in the dinner. The table was . beautifully decorated and the dinner ' served in courses. Only the near rela- ' tives and a few close friends of the bride and groom were present. Th. 1 couple left the same evening on a ' short w edding trip to Indianapolis and I eastern cities. The groom is a pope ’ lar and resjiectable young man, and is : the son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. I. Hall. He is a graduate of the high school. They will be at home after December Ist and will reside with the groom s parents at their own beautiful farm, two miles north of the city. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist church held its annual thank offering Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer, comer of Monroe and Fifth streets. This large and be-aufnl j home was thronged with guests in the number of eighty or more, and one of the best thank offering services in ■ years was held. Mrs. Emma Daniels, . who is an active worker in the mis- : ienary society, both locally and in the district and conference organizations, gave a half hour's talk on the various ' departments of the work, which was highly appreciated, and gave one an insight into the good work the society is doing for the spread of the gospel, with its healing influences among our needy at home. The musical part of the program was well received. The numbers included two pretty vocal selections by the ladies’ quartet, comprising Mesdames P. B. Thomas, B. J. Rice, C. L. Walters and J. W. Vail. A trio, Mrs. Will Schrock, Mrs. E. B. Adams and Miss Marie Patterson, gave a beautiful vocal number, with piano accompaniment Uy Mrs. Jesse Dailey. The thank offering was more than twenty-five dollars and this is said to be the largest in the history of the . society. This will be used in helping ! pay off the SIOO per year, which th- - society is assessed to help in thei support of the mission homes and schools in Alaska, Porto Rico and other places, maintained by the W. H. M society. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge of the evening's entertainment, comprising Mesdames Dan Beery, C. L. Walters and Dan Sprang. Mrs. D. F. Leonard gave a very happy surprise party Thursday afternoon after school hours for her daughter, Mildred, aged eight, and son, James, aged six. whose birthday anniversaries come so nearly together that the celebration was made a joint affair. There were eight little girls for Mildred and six little boys for James, and the several hours passed most merrily. There was a peanut hunt and then • came other games that children find so delightful. Supper was served in j the dining room at the long tabic, ■ which was graced with two fine birthdev cakes, one for each celebrant. On I Mildred’s caek were eight bright can j dfts, around which the girls gathered, and at th" other end of the table was James' cake with six candles, whose brilliancy was rivaled only by the six pairs of boys’ bright eyes, surrounding. Favors were little Japanese no> ■ elties. Several pretty gifts, which carried with them a shower of good wishes were received by the celebrants. The party Comprised the fol-

i lowing: Leona Hunsicker, Helen Real sell, Mildred Liddy, Esther Burkett, 1 Juanita and Alice Cloud. Gertrude I Boch, Mildred Fisher,; Francis Hoag- ■ land, Francis Robison, Chalmer Raj'«, Ralph Butler, Harold Magley. • ! Mr and Mrs. H. 8. Lachot entertain i ed a few friends at "five hundred’’ Thursday evening, at which the hours were tnoet pleasantly spent. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helm, Mr. and Mrs. C. M Hower, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart and Miss Ulah Ixichot A two-course luncheon was served by Mrs. Lachot. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hubbard have an old friend who for many years has ‘ sailed the great lakes as a captain. For a good many Novembers he has I never missed sending them a large lake trout and as regularly they have made a practice of entertaining a company of their friends at a fish dinner. The trout, a ten-pounder, came in yesterday and was served last evening to a crowd that thoroughly enjoyed it, and who gave a unanimous vote of thanks to the captain and to the host and hostess. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan, Mr. and Mrs. J. II 1 Heller, Mrs. Daniel Sprang and Mrs. I Will Kremers and Mrs. Hubbard’s brother, Mr C M. McLain, of Holland, Mich. The folks spent the evening at the Hubbard home and it was a very delightful occasion throughout A feature at the close of the dinner ] was that each guest was invited to tell a "fish" story, it being announced , that no one was expected to rely on the truth thereof. One or two were so j good that only the fear of actual physical punishment prevents us from I publishing them. Mrs Simon Traste-, of Sixth street, Thursday entertained Mrs. C. H. Standiford and daughter. Coral, and sori: Mrs. Vernon Shlfferly. Mrs. Keeley ■ » and daughter, Gladys. The Bachelor Maids played "five hundred” Thursday evening at the home of Miss Mayn>*> Terveer, and prizes were won t>y the Misses Best Tonnelier and Emm’ 't’erveer. the: prizes being pretty pale blue house ! slippers. The luncheon following the; games was very appetizing and tempt-' ing. The club has not decided when the next meet will be. Mrs. John C. Moran, who visited in Berne, was the guest of the Mothers' club, which was entertained in a pleasing way by Mrs. Lawrence Yager. Tha membc.s brought their babes and spent a happy afternoon, I talking as they sewed, exchanging I ideas of mutual pleasure and profit. A delicious luncheon, carried out nicely in two coutses, was given. The Orient club had as a guest, Mrs. J. A. Hendricks of Monroe, sister of the hostess, Mr» W. R. Dorwin. Mrs. Dorwin was assisted by Miss Ruth Bowers in serving a luncheon, after the delightful time spent by the Indies with their needlework. The Afternoun club played five hundred at the home of Mrs. B. J. Meibers Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Metbers was assisted by Miss Georgia Meibers and Mrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz in serving the luncheon following the game" Mrs. Ben Knapke will be hostess next Tuesday. SCHRANK IS INSANE. (United Press Service) Milwaukee. Wis., .Nov. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The five alien-i ists who examined rite the mental , condition of John Schrank, who; pleaded guilty of attempting to kill Colonel Roosevelt here, today officialjly reported to Judge Backus of the municipal court that Schrank is insane. That this would be the verdict of the commission was unofficially reported several days ago. Schrank was committed to the state hospital for the criminal insane In Oshkosh , and he will be taken there tomorrow. — o FELL FROM ROOF. William G. Spencer, while working on a residence in the north part of the city this morning, had the misfortune to fall from the roof and alighting on the ground, sustained Injuries which compel him to use crutches to get around. He was wiring the build-| nig and in going over the roof slipped l on the frost covered timbers and fell, through them to the ground. At first it was thought his leg was broken, i but later examinations gave out the fact that nothing more serious than a severe sprain resulted. The revival service Thursday even- ' ing at the Evangelical church was well attended, the best thus far sor 1 the week. There was a deep, earnest religious feeling among the people, which gave expression in songs, prayers and testimonies. Rev. Rilling spoke on Christ’s answer to the question of the "New Birth,” "Can a Man be Born When he is Old?” The speaker said: “With many that

ought to be a most serious question. Only about three out of every 300 decide for Christ after they reach the age of thirty-five and forty years, is the time to accept Christ. A .very large majority of Christians have decided for Christ between the ages of fifteen to twenty years. The chances are less and less after these years " After the sermon a helpful after meeting was conducted. The song by the ladies' quartet was well rendered. Subject for this evening: "How to Find Rest. A welcome for all. I 0 Word from Ft. Wayne is that Miss Mary Erwin who was operated upon yesterday at the Hope hospital for appendicitis, is doing remarkably well. While she has been subject to attacks of appendicitis for a year, her caw was not a severe one. She was under the influence of the anasthetic an hour, and for an hour afterward felt ill. I gist nigh* sne stated that she felt as well as she did the night before the operation. It is thought she will be at the hospital not longer than ten days or two weeks, and that she will be able to return to her school work in three weeks. Mrs. C. V. Connell is showing continued improvement since her return from the St. Joseph hospital. Mis# Banta, a trained nurse, who arrived Thursday evening, will care for her until she grows stronger. , _ -r IN CHURCH CIRCLES. I Mrs. John Potter will be leader at the Young People's pre-Thanksgiving service Sunday evening at 6 o'clock .at the United Brethren church. The following program will be given: Plana Prelude. Scripturo Lesson. Prayer—President Song—No. 153. “What Are Wo Thankful for?"— i Mrs. Love. Speeches by—Glen Will, “Selfishness; Clifford Butler, “Pleasure;” Gregg Ball, “Charity.'' Piano and Violtn Duet —Miss Magner and Mr. Gage. Essay —"Gratitude" —Mr. Kiracofe. Reading—Miss ’>larie Ball. Short Talks—Mrs. A. C. Ball, Mrs. ’John 11’11, Mrs. Chester Imler, Ben Hoagland, Miss Pennington, Miss Ball. Song—No. 149. There was a fir. attendance Friday evening at the Evangelical church. The pastor spoke encouragingly of the outlook of the meetings. : That things were progressing along safe and God-approval lines. Quite I a large number promised to spend some time today and Sunday morning in prayer for the meetings. A cordial invitation to the public to attend these meetings over Sunday and next week is extended. No service this evening. The subject for the Thanksgiving lesson to be given at tke Evangelical church Sunday evening at 6:15 is "Gratitude," this subject being on o' the series of Christian virtues. Miss Zelda Schnitz is the .eader. The program: Song. Scripture Reading—Ps 147:1-20. Prayer—S. C. Cramer. Bible References. • Song—E. J. C. » Address—" The Origin «f Thanksgiving'—Dr. HoffmSu. Questions —One to Nine. Song—" America." Questions Ten and Eleven. Song—“ Count Your Blessings " nJOSEPH GRIM DEAD. — Joseph Grim, a retired farmer, who lives with his son about four miles east of the city, died this morning from a complication of diseases at the ripe old age of eighty years, six months and twenty days. Born in Pennsylvania on May 3, 1826, he soon emigrated to this county, accompani ied by bis father. He had been married, but his wife had been dead for several years. He has several children surviving in this county. The burial will occur in the Decatur cemetery but the hour and day of the funeral have not yet been set. —. o JOHN STUDEBAKER WILL. Disposes of Estate of More Than Half Million. The will of John Studabaker, aged 95. wbo died recently in Bluffton, was probated, telling of his disposition of an estate of about $600,000. This is placed in the hands of three execui tors —his son, D. E. Studabaker; Jas. W. Sale and Herbert Deam. The son, D. E. Studabaker was given an income of SSOO per year for life, and a daughter. Mrs. Martha Waring, $2,000 per year. Their taxes are to be paid from the estate also. Another clause maikng specific legacies states that Mr. Studabaker gave to each of his two grandsons—Harrv Studabaker, son of D. E. Studabaker, and Ralph S. Todd—stock in the Studabaker bank of Bluffton of which the

i. par value is $5,000, which, it Is stated, i- Is in his judgment their fair propere tlon of his estate, and that therefore i. neither of the two grandson* named l shall receive and further portions of s the estate, except a» provided in an e ensuing clause. In which it la directe ed that, should any of the grandchll e dren or greatgrandchildren become 1 sick of afflicted or should from any b cause become physically or otherwise 1 unable to support themselves, then : the executors shall provide for their r needs and comforts as in their discretion they may deem necessary and I proper. All debts owing by his son s and daughters and certain grandchllit dren are cancelled. h . — ■ —- ■ I. Frank France, the Muskogee ice s cream manufacturer, came near los e ing a fifty-dollar overcoat Friday aftr ’ ernoon, in fact it was gone for about a two hours. During the afternoon t Frank had visited the Wks' club • I room, where he indulged in a game of •-i billiards or two with some of his e| friends. About 4 o'clock a stranger, n evidently once a gentleman. e slightly run down at the heel just at 1 present and considerably under the influence of wine, entered the room and asked for assistance. The boys i- exchanged a few joking remarks with i him and he soon left. Two hours later s Frank decided to go t supper and went 1 to the hallway to get his coat and r hat .only to find it had left ahead of him. He suspicioned the stranger and notified the sheriff Before the officer arrived, however, Frank walked down to the Boston store comer and there t saw the stranger wearing his coat, 4 gloves and neck scarf. He accosted s the man who said hd was cold, and j as one of the duties of a lodge man was to see that his brother is warm and well cared for he supposed it would be all right to use the overcoat. He promptly “skinned" them off and turned them back to Frank. The latter was too thankful to have recovered the clothes to think of ai- ■ resting the man, who no doubt soon ' left the city. KILLED FOR LIBERTY. (United Press Service) Erie, Pa., Nov. 23 (Special io . Daily Democrat)—Detective Sergeant i John Grant was shot and instantly killed today by Harry Vester, aged I 21 years, at Vesper’s home as Grart ' was opening the door. The murderer has not yet been captured. He was 1 being sought by the police on a charge -of assault. ; The basket ball game played here ‘ Friday night proved decisively the I superiority of the Decatur team over ; their worthy opponents, when in on? 1 of the fastest games ever played iu 1 t’.’.is city the local boys won with the : score standing 26 to 18. s Playing an ideal game the two teams, very evenly matched, held the score even until a few minutes before ■ the close of the last half, when De--1 catur by a stupendous effort managed ( to put the uaii through the hoop for a few more, and to hold their oppo- ’ I nents to their score, three field goals -1 in succession, possibly taking the heart of the opposing team. Probably the largest crowd of the season assembled to witness this game as the reputation of liberty Center was well-known through the basket ball circles and the game • could be relied upon to produce thrilleis. And it did. The first half of the game ended even, 10 to 10, and the fight for the finish occurred in the last five minutes of play in the second half. The I line-up for Decatur was the same as usual .and IJbert Center had as for wards, Corden and Burblower; center, > Musselman; guards, Jackson and Har5 old. t Field goals were made by Falk, 2; > Vancil, 3; Franks, 1; Peterson, 6; c Gordon, 4; B”’•blower, 3; Harold, 1. t Foul goals, Gordon,2; Peterson,2. i The next game will be played here ■ Friday evening, November 29th, when - the local team will meet the Warren r high school team. ? The Girls’ Team. The opening game Friday evening - was played by the high school girls, the seniors and juniors playing the sophomores and freshmen girls. It was their first game of the season, but they thoroughly convinced the public f that they, too, have some clever athletes who know basket ball. The teams were evenly matched. In spite 1 of this fact the score at the end of s the first half was 6 to 2 in favor of f the upper classmen. During the see--3 ond half the determination of the - losers was remarkable. They played . with vim and succeeded in gaining , two points over tb»ir opponents. The ■ final score was 8 to 6 in favor of the 1 senior and junior girls. The line-up -for the game was: Seniors and jun- '■ iors—Dorothy Dugan, center; Crystal Kern and Glenys Mangold, for- - wards; Veda Hensley and Gladys Grai ham, guards. Sophomores and freshr men—Lydia Bieneke, center; Anola , Frank and Mary Frisinger, forwards. • Ruth Bowers and Leah Hensley, » guards.

' Referee—Ml»s Williams. ! What will be done with Sarah Hlrs I chey is a problem The young lady. ■ who is about thirty years of age, has i been confined at the Jail since she was recently declared insane, awalt--1 ing word of her admission to Eaathav Jen asylum at Richmond The word came this morning to County Clerk i 1 Bleeke. that her case had been reject'ed by the authorities on account of her being feeble minded, and no feeb-le-mined are admissible to the insane , hospital. With the letter. Superintendent Smith stated that feeble-mlnd ed women of certian age, are admitted to the school for feeble minded at Ft. Wayne, when not mentally excited. ■ This would, therefore exclude Miss Hirschey s admission to the school for feeble-minded, as she is very violent. : It is necessary to give her special i care at the jail where sW is confined, I J as she tears her clothing and the fur- ’ niture to pieces, and refuses to feed i herself, the attendant being required , to place the spoon and food In her mouth. She has however, shown no : disposition to harm those who approach her, but her case is such that i she would require special care. Just i what will be done with her, is not i known at this time. It is said that she ’ has been feeble-minded since infancy and some of the other members ot I the family have this trait also. I Application was filed this morning ■ in the circuit court by John C. Pontius i! to have an administrator appointed for • the estate of his daughter, Phoebe C. . j Pontius. This is an unusual case. Ad I ministrators are usually appointed tc I take charge of the estate of a dei! ceased person. In this one, however, ; ‘ It is not known whether Miss Pontlue is dead or alive. She left her home ■ I in Geneva in 1894 and no word has i been heard of her since. When she ] went away she left some real and per- ■ j sonal estate and this for want of care has suffered waste and damage, when i' her family in in need of its use. Hence 1 the application for the appointment e! an administrator to take charge Judge Merryman, who served uconimissioner in i case in which she had an interest, has had in his hands 1 as commissioner, for about fifteen years, about eighty dollars belonging to her, as her share of the estate and ]he desires that this be taken off his ' bands also. As he was interested in ’ I the case, he was disqualified to sert« ■ as judge in this matter, and he ap pointed Hon. D. E. Smith specia judge. Thirty days' notice by pnbli can was ordered, returnable Jan. 9 ~ i R. H. Hartiord, of Portland, specie judge in the Will Ward case, washwt this morning, when matters on tht ■ appeal of the case were taken up. Tht transcript of the court reporter, de fendant's bill of exceptions Noe. om ' and two, and his general bill of ex ' ceptions were filed, settled, signed ‘ etc., and made a part of the record As the defendant was admitted to de l tense as a poor person the clerk was ' ordered to make a transcript of all oh der book entries, papers, etc., withoui 1 charge, in proper form for the ap ' peal. Before Special Judge James J. Mo ran of Portland the case of the Aller ' county commissioners vs. Arthur (’ ! Fast et al., venued here from Alles ' {county, was taken up. The issues were completed, the cause submitted evidence heard and the case contin 1 ued for argument. Miss Agnes Cos ’ tello was sworn in as special rout? ’ reporter. 1 The final report of H. F. Judd, guar dian of Forest Mankey, was approvk . and the guardian discharged. William Fuelling vs. Fort Wayne 8 Springfield Railway Co., on note. In tervening petition filed by Wilson II surviving partner of Laman A Lee. Intervening petition also fl'ec ’ by Lee & Stults Co., and also by Pe 1 ter Kirsch. i In the case of the State vs. Willian Ward et al., conspiracy to commi grand larceny, a transcript of the evi > dence prepared by the official report • er filed with the clerk. Old Adams County Bank vs. Deca ; tur Filler Co., note and appolntmen of receiver. Petition of Auglaize Bo: ■ Board Co. submitted by agreement ' and claim allowed in sum of $l5O ant ! costa, to be paid by receiver pro rats 1 with the other general creditors ’ claims. ’ Jephthah W. Folger vs. Martbs ’ Folger, divorce. Appearance by pros I ecuttng attorney and answer filed ‘ Case set for November 20th. ‘ - • Joseph B. Gibson vs. Edward E ■ Smith et al. Appearance by Petersoi 1 & Moran for plaintiff. — _ @ D. B. Erwin, commissioner of sab • in the Kuhm Schott partition ant 1 quiet title case, filed bond, which w.-t: - approved. Real estate transfers: Milton E

Hower et al. to Murtha E 108, Decatur, $2.30u, Mantia v\ i et al. to Milton E | loW( , r . catur, $5,000, Ang.-| lai , M W < s to Dallas M Hower M I » 80 and 81, Decatur, lu.ooq ’L? 1 ® Hower et al to Angelins M ’• lot 219. Decatur, J: doo < Lfcense.i to w«j t^ l(la „ Ingstar, born July .•(, ] lof Benjamin Frank!.•„ ,\i c , rr . 5®., >- wed Daniel Baker, fanner uH/' e March 7, 1876, son of Baker. The couple war.. W* I 10 o'clock in th.- county < J by Mayor Teeple :.i -- Bni 1.1 Hon D. E Smith has s isdictlon aa sp« ial judge In r vorce case of Ij-.ra I. Miller n rK t E Miller He granted M-« .1 divorce and restoia'.ion "f her I, name. Ixtura I, Howard ■ were adjudged aga.:>.i — <> — — d Oil operators in th.- .astern r field are preparing n re+nter^B 11 o leases in th.- sj t ng . 1 ; new leases wher.- :!.•■ • t opportunity for ~ t the production is -m.il it change. A price o' ?’ ..e; e the highest to «hi. h I-.. 1 s’. JI y .-ver gone, Is attia. :<> caErriHl >; leases, and will mi..' ’hem scoutjß over territory at and..r,.-.l price decreased A u.-w g barrel well was s"-.:- , t he s leases in Randolul'. . < u • and another has ■ ■ I same vicinity. Wh,:. . i ar<-expect.-.1, B o ity in the spring v. ,;l probably ■ allel that in th.- bebana r, five years ago, wh. : ’ • t'u* 8 ■ Oil companies in - • B’-neva s which was recent!' . e been renewed and th.- Geneva r- company drill, d K e Speicher farm east of that n When the well was shot it !:! e make a very good -I. - nc. !-it iB : now reported that it , t k;sr ■ ty five barrels. H _ ■ e A. D. H. S. PENNANT. ■ S I n! The local high .diuß K cd a fine pennant ; d hang in the high »)■'.•'. T'e paß is'nant is on display at the Tee|B n Brandy berry a, I'. • : : ' "'is attracting mu. h r. it iB I'- made of purple velv>'. ■ n rcifl »1 letters the words liecatur Hi|B i- School." It is a beauty H HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR. B B e Professor Kelley, pr.-s-.dent o'L-.'lH ie]ham college, and a member of ') B ie state 'nigh school insi-e. tors lx»"iB e- paid the local high school a visit io week, but no report has been tzs/B x- relative to his visit hen- B j, | o I 1. OHIO LEGISLATORS HERE. | e-- - I is 1 Hon. S. J. Vining, . x speaker of tf’B h- j house of representatives in Oh o, I it here today on business relating to*l n- real estate deal in Blue Creek to’® I ship. He was accompanied by CIV* I Foreman, representative-elect ol I »• Wert county, Ohio I n — I EGGS JUMP UP. a I ® Eggs took a jump upward on 1. local market today, advancing tkr<* a- cents per dozen, the merchants ?«.' s- ing thirty-three cents This co®’’ rt just in time for the glad TbanksxiTt*. i time. Pumpkin pies will doubt be at a premium ■d The improving of the grounds the Mrs. Emma Daniels home on ' ond street, formerly the Niblick hofr stead, is keeping pace B > ,h n- on the house. The lawn is beingj I. eled and the driveway and ceB«” ft i walks built. „ , j ’ d I Several Decatur people wil. a e-' the wedding Sunday of Miss '.da ler of Preble township and Mr. Schoenher, a young carpentei m Wayne. The ceremony "ill 1"’ 80 e it ized Sunday afternoon at 3 °<- i- the Preble Lutheran church b> t- Rev. Koch. A reception at the hr.home will follow. The couple ■ make their home at Fort Wa) ne a- Ramey and Lord are it working on the remodeling " >x Beery homestead on North t, Second street lately purcbaef id Mrs. John Christen, which ho “’ e , ()r a being rebuilt will soon be rf>3 ? s' plastering. If the fine weather co ues, the carpenters will pro a finished by the first of the ? ' ir pj . t m house is being enlarged an s-|b('-<,- and sandsomeiy .mP r0 '‘ 1 • d. J Mrs. J. M. Mil>< returned day evening frcui Batesville, ’southern part of the state. v E. visited with her n'ace, Mrs. M H >n who resides on r farm near ( Mrs. Miller haj a delightful t.- ' their pretty country home., le weather in the solith is so '* • id ant that the children P pT1 (l is doors at all times and r.i >• h onions are growing »’ita ‘“’ purf | 0 readiness and good g r -‘ e ai ’ S. in the spring-tide.