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'THE: FORT WaTNE EYEIHNG SENTINEL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1.905. II, I Tf M. ife. If I One of the New Fall Effects 3tf ou are ipdkingfpjici jsboparcMl designed aiid fitteiiilre most attiactiye fwm iiifvt the laws pit good wprkmanshi)i will peroiityOTi will make; no mistake: in aR IhiHQne.

Made pf patent Colt, on a noBy lat, 'wUli dull tops, inUitary Heels welt isoles. Hat? it the dulljeathersjtbo PRICE S3.00 Prass Re6i Go lTTf TI6 and 718 Calhoun Street. N. AGED MINISTER iESTORElRD (Continued from Page One.) Wlth'twopartners he engaged. in: the manufacture of.

chain pumps. Tho associations were not congenial, ana the firm soon dissolved Dr. SpeUmajv returning to the practice of medictneu Within a short time, however, he bo came convinced of his duty to enter ministry, toward which he had al wax Inclined: Ho was licensed a local preacher by the quarterly con ference of the Methodist Episcopal church at BluCtton In 1863, and was admitted to the North Indiana confer ence held at Peru In 1854. Dr. Spellman delivered his first sermon at a quarterly conference In Bluftton In marking1 the beginning of his connection with the ministry which continued down to the day of his death.

became A circott ridkr. His first' pastoral assignment was at Portland In 1853, where he began hla. career as a circuit rider; a type of ministerial work now a moat unknown, but which In the earlier days, was the rule rather than the exception, Hla circuit, had thirteen stations, and Rar. Spellman covered the district, once three weeks, making the trip on horseback and preaching three times on Sundays and on Are week days during the term. There was at that time but one church on the eu tire circuit, and services were held 1ft court houses, houses, log: cabins, earns and other buildings.

Church accommodations were prlmltlre in those days, but i the; simple Christian faith' of the peo pla rang true, and'the devoted pastor struggling 'against bad roads, meager pay and many hardsiups' remained steadfast in the work, rand the result was Incalculable' good purjng the later years of his lite. Iter. Spellman often recounted in entertaining fash ion some ot the. trying experiences of those pioneer days. His 'work 'as', a circuit rider and lbcal.

preacher' coy ereil a period of; tw'enty seyen. years, and lie took a 'Superannuated relation with the North Indiana conference.in FItJLBDMAN PULPITS, During his active career in the ministryministry He. Spellman occupied nearly all 'the pulpits; In the region later known as the Indiana gas belt. Commencing with the Portland circuit in 1851 he went to. the DeerfleM circuit in '51, Williamsburg circuit in 'SS and '66, Dublin circuit in.

'67 and '58, Lagra. circuit in '69, Wabash, station. In '80; Anderson, station. In NjoWesvllle, station. In "62.

It was while stationed at Nobles vine: that Spellman became, chaplain of the One Hundred First Indiana volunteer infantry and went to the front, He.remalned nearly a year when he was ordered home by the regimental surgeon, being a great sufferer from malaria and camp dysentery. In '63' and 'u4 he was, on the Castleton circuit, Pendleton circuit, in '6B, Dublin and Lewlsvllle. two stations, in '86 tCentrevllle and Cambridge City, two stations, in "67; Ha gerstown circuit In '68 and ghts town, station. In '70 and '71; Winchester, station, in '72: Decatur, station, In '73 and "74; Waterloo, station, in '75; Farmland' circuit lh' 79, when he was superannuated as before related. AGED MERELY IN YEARS.

Rsv. Spellman grew "old' In yeara only his heart and his spirit re mained' tit last as young and as full of hope" as in, the years of his early manhood. lie. loved en Joyed the association of his friends, he retained an unfailing interest In all that was transpiring about He was kindly, genial and approachable to the ytmost. purlng the eleven years or his residence, In' Fort rWayne Pr.

Spellman came to be. a familiar figure and his acquaintance was an extended one. The of years lightly upon him, ha was often upon the streets for a or a chat with acquaintances, and his last kept in close touch with religious effort in the "city. He held membership in the First 'Methodist Episcopal church, and was a devoted participant in the services there and elsewhere. His service as a chaplain ot the One Hundred and First Indiana volunteers led him Into close and; kindly association with, the veterans, and he 'was member of Anthony Wayne post.

Grand Army ot the Republic, of this city, He served as commander of the organization, and was at the time of his death' perhaps the. oldest past commander In the United States. He was Invariably present at tho meetings of the veterans' whenever It was possible for him to do so, and participated la the exercises both of the posts and on Memorial day, LONG AN ODD FELLOW. For fifty six years Rev. had held membership In the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having been initiated Into that fraternity at Somerset, O.

He later transferred his membership to the lodge at Winchester, this state, where it remained, though Dr. Spellman was identified closely with the affairs of the Odd Fellows In Fort Wayne. An incident Illustrating the marvel ous vitality ot the aged minister is the fact that two years ago, at the age of 90 years, he passed safely through an operation for' appendicitis performed by B. Stemen at St. Joseph hospital.

His condition was critical, and surgery afforded the only possible hope of averting fatal consequences. When informed of the grave situation the aged patient sturdily declared that he would undergo the ordeal. operation was successful, and within a few weeks Dr. Spellman had entirely recovered his health. He was the last of seven children, and all were long lived.

The youngest to die was past 73 years ot 'age, and the eldest died a few years ago at the 82. to bit last Illness, Rev: Spellman'a mental vision was unclouded, and his memory was as keenly accurate a' is usually, found In the case of men many yeara hla Junior. In August last be wrote a sketch of hla own Ufa and an address which he forwarded to a gathering. of pioneers at Granville Ohio, his boyhood to' which he had been invited. Until his accidental tall three weeks ago he bad been remarkably active, and there was no Indication but that the aged man was to be spared for Indefinite years to come.

During hla 111' ness countless close friends and acquaintances, including hla associates of many years in church. Grand Army and fraternal circles, have watched with solicitous Interest hla battle with and'have noted with deep and sincere regret the approaching termination of his long and, remarkable career. Funeral services are to be held Monday afternoon, and. on' account of Rev. Spellman's very wide acquaint ance' the service will held at the First Methodist Episcopal The obsetjuies will.

be under i the auspices pf the Independent' Order of Odd Fellows. HUSBAND FINISHES CASE AGAINST WIFE MARION MENTZKR RELATES HIS MAIUTAIJ TROUBLES. Mouroevllle Citizens Entertained by Salacious TestimonyThe Courts. NATAL 8TATI8TIC8. Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Crance, of Greeley street a son. Born, to Mr. and Lelbmann, of 710' East Washington street a son. Born, to Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Meyers, ot 1138 Grant avenue a eon. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orel South Fairfield avenue a daughter.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deven der a sonf Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Webber, ot 824 East Lewis street a daughter.

Mr. Webber Is prescription clerk at the Woodworth drug store. FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. Brown. Funeral services of.

Charles Henry Brown will be held Sunday morning at 9:80 o'clock from the residence, 87 Richardson avenue, and later the remains will be taken to Palestine, Kosciusko county, for Interment. Marlon Mentzer took the stand' in his divorce case against his wife this afternoon and closed the testimony from his point of view and it is likely that on tomorrow the wife will have an inning In the course ot which the husband will be under a cross fire. Most of the testimony has hinged on the alleged statement ot the wife that the two children born in tho family were not' her husband's and a number of witnesses have testified to this fact, She Is also said to have tried to borrow a revolver with which to shoot him In event he made any attempt to take the child that was with her. In the cross examination her attorney has made an attempt to prove that her statements about the parentage ot her children has been misrepresented and' that she simply: said her husband had not been a lather to the little ones. The court room has been filled since yesterday with witnesses and other residents rrom xaonroevuie, wno 'nave listened with greatest attention to the salacious facts that the attorneys have attempted to prove.

WILL NOT LIVE WITH HIM. Carl White, who states 'he Is a printer and lives in the Sixth ward, has filed suit for divorce against Lottie White alleging that she has abandoned him without cause and refuses to live with him. They have one child and he asks the custody. The husband says that his wife complained of bis ill treatment of her, but adds there Is no ground for such a complaint and accuses her ot having refused all, of his advances. She left him In February ot last year.

COURT NOTES. The will of Allen Richards was probated In the circuit court this morn 1 log. Under its provisions all of his property goes to his brother, Alfred Richards, who Is appointed executor. Minnie Davis, who chased John Moncrlef out ot her house with a club, was fined $1 and costs by Justice Tancey today on the charge of assault and battery. She filed an affidavit against Moncrlef for provoke and he was fined the same amount; The trial of the case of Franklin Reed against Lulu Reed has been 'set for Dec.

7. The Bright Eyed Lad And the Speaker WOMAN'S SNYODIGAl SOCIETIES COMINGS it mean that your rent, grocer, furmture dealer, taxPsV gas and coal bills, and possibly a doctor bill will have to bepaid out of your month's salary'? If it does, will you. have enough to go around? Possibly, you will heed money for other1 purposes besides the ones mentioned above WINTER 'And you need winter ciothes, shoes and many other supplies which it would be much cheaper to buy now than later. But you say your salary will only pay a part of your bills and you will have nothing left for winter supplies. DON'T LET THAT WORRY YOU Consult us at onco.

It is our business to help people who are in need of money. i We have money to loan and will let you have any amount from PRESBYTERIAN IiADIES TO MEET IN FORT WAYNE NEXT WEEK. Sessions in First Presbyterian Church pukes, Gives Out: the Program. 5.00 TO $100.00 On small weekly or monthly payments. You can get enough to pay all of your present bills and lay in your winter supplies.

Then when PAY DAY comes you will only have one place to pay and will have something left out of your salary for emergencies. We make loans on Household Furniture, Pianos, Horses, Vehicles and chattels of any liind and leave them in your possession. That way yoti have the use of both the money and the goods. Eollo wing is our weekly payment play for fifty weeks: .60 is the weekly payment on a $25.00 loan. $1.20 is the weekly payment on a $50.00 loan.

$2,40 is the weekly payment on a $100,00 loan. Other amounts in the same proportion. Other plans at proportionate rate. DON'TFORGET That we give a liberal rebate on all loans paid before due. That way you only pay for actual time you have the money, DON'T BOREOW UNTIL YOU SEE US.

Absolute privacy guaranteed, as we have private offices. We make loans anywhere within 25 miles of Fort Wayne. EOOWt 2, SECOND FLOOR. HOME PHONE 833 706 CALHOUN STREET. FORT WAYNE; IND.

JVru. OcU'SO MTs. B. Dukes, of this lty, secretarr of' the Btate.For elsn Missionary: society, has Just pre pared the; for tie twenty third annual meeting of the Woman's Synod! eal Societies of which be held In the First TtsDyterian cnurcu ai Fof Wayne next Tuesday, Wednesday ftrnl ThnrailaV. 'iTh Oct.

344 conference of presby, terltn and syriodlcal officers; 7:80, devo clonal exercises, twvtM.w. wii u.u. Fort Waynej anthem, choir; 'ChlnaIast and Present." Rev, Hunter Corbett, D. V. I CHilnn.

rvfrerln t6 8 devotional Mrs. Charles Latham; incuanapoiis; appointment of committees young people's work, Miss Emma DonneU, Y. JP. seer' Kingston prayer. In.

relation to missions: "The Need. Commands ejid. Promises," Mrs. O. P.

Luce, Anderson: "From the Record of Prayer," Miss Florence Inham, lndlnnapoUar CaU From the Fleldsv Mrs. F. it SUrlci Rookvllle; "The Jtesponse of the Church," Miss Amelia Holby, Greensburg': in, Memory of Mrs. William B. Hunt.

Minn Esther H. Shields, New Albany; a half hour, with Dr. Bradford and Dr. Corbett election ot otfletrs; report of treasurer. 6 contingent fund: presentation of syaodlcal obloctu; 2 p.

Psalm xxlll, Mrs. Alfred A. Ream, Peru: from letters of Miss CJtettle Holll day, Mrs; John H. llolllday, Indlanapolln; a lesson on "Chrtstus Liberator," Mrs. K.

M. Hatch, South Bond: letters from Our missionaries report of eynodlcal secretary, Mrs. J. Dukes, Peru: "Moslem Women and the Dr. Mary Bradford, Persia 7:30, devotional exercises.

Rev. Frank Fox, Fort Wayne i anthem, eholr; "Anr Ariscna Mcsalo," Mrs, F. F. Indianapolis. Oct.

26 a a. thought for the day, Mrs. V. Gary, Lafayette; morning mall, Mrs. J.

Newton Foster, Ladoga: The Literature." Mrs. J. F. Fleming. Prlnoetonj "My People." Mrs, W.

B. Caxr, Danville, "The Missionary Tear." from the standpoint of the treasurers; reports of committees, eleetlon of oftl cers, repott of contingent fundi J.pnj.. devotional Mrs. 'Ormond, rKen rtnJKilln: from the secretary! eornvr. Mrs.

Herbert Campbell. Newtoat dlsous elont vjanUrged, Opportunltlea Ift Home Mlselons," led by Mrs. Charles Little, Wabash; "Cltlienshlp of the Indian;" urm inoi A Ltttle. Alexandria: "Arares slveness of Mormons," Mrs. S.

Arthur Stewart. Portland; "Inereaaed Immlgra tllon." MrS. 8. Dickey, Indianapolis "Voices from the Bouth." Mrs: W. SL flair, Danville, closing service, Mrs.

F. N. Palmer, Winona Lake. The officers of the state society are: President. Emeritus.

Mrs. F. Kendall. lAportt; foreign, B. 'A.

Bonner, Greensburg: home, Mrs. F. McCrea, Indianapolis. Secretaries Foreign. Mrs.

12. 3. Dukes, Peru; home, Mrs, Herbert Campbell. Newton; young people's work, Mrs. Emma literature, Mrs.

J. Flemmlng, Princeton. HURT IN A RUNAWAY. OW, my ah dear young friends," sonorously becan the Hon. Thomas Hoot, member of the legislature, 'addressing the scholars, to whom be had been ihvlted by their lovlns teacher to say a few well chosen words upon the' occasion of his visit to the village school, "ambition, coupled with untiring endeavor, will accomplish great "things'.

The; mind that is always hopeful, confident and cournceous, that Is fully determined on Its set purpose and keeps steadily to its purpose, attracts from its surroundings circumstances and opportunities favorable to that purpose. I trust you follow me? To give you a homely little Illustration of what 'ambition' will do when properly directed! It was always my ambition to attain eminence. I was born of poor but nonest parents and spent my earlier years on a farm, growing up, as you might say, almost between hills corn, and now but, first, is there a child here Who would like to ask me a question, a question which perhaps has Jong lain dormant down deep in Ills now to be, aroused by my remarks, an Inquiry the answer, to which may possibly be of great value to him? Ah, that bright eyed little lad there who is gating so eagerly tip at met My boy, is there anything you wish to ask?" "Tape!" returned the bright eyed one promptly. "It's your lower Jaw that moves most all the time, ain't ltT" Mr: Tell. of Detroit.

patrolman Auberlln said the 'prisoner was a vagrant, and the judge began the examination. "What's your name?" asked the court "Tell you?" "No, Tell us.1 I seel" replied the judge, although he looked very much perturbed; and It was plain to see that be did not see at all. ''What's your first he ventured. "Teilus." "Oh, I seel what's your last name again "Teilus." The Judge pulled his mustache very bard' and glared. "Say," he sputtered, "why dont you tell us What's the answer 1" "Teilus that's my full name," repeated the prisoner.

Then he wrote It out as follows: Telius Teilus explained that he was a deck hand out of work, and the court ad vised him to get. out. and hustle for a Jobi Chicago Inter Ocean. A plain, unvarnished statement Our rail Suits and. Overcoats compare favorably with the very finest Tailor made, Smooth and vBough Cloths blue, black, browp "or gray and green, for' novelty.

Single or double breasted Back Suits and Overcoats, $10.00 to $83.00. Liberal terms "of credit. SAUL'S 122 E. BERRY Proper Treatment HARD WOOD FLOORS. WOODWORK, FURNITURE We can supply you with stains, wax.

brushes, polishes, that wilt improve the appearance ot your floors and furniture. LIQUID VENEER will put a elastic finish on your furniture. DREIER BRO. DRUGGISTS. Jilted.

Mag Billy. I regrets ter say dat our engagement has got ter be broke off. Billy Wot's de trouble now? Mag Me ma won't leave, wear yer ring no more 'cos It makes me finger black. Leslie's Weekly. A' ''Narrow.

"Ot said the conscientious father, am about, to administer corpora) punishment because it is absolutely necessary and unavoidable." answered the boy who has ideas of his own. "I suppose that If you. had happened to have: a boil on your shoulder so that you couldn't hit my entire future would be Not to Be Ontdoa. Little Sara, aged three, looked In at' the drawing room door. "Come here, Sara," said her mother.

"I want you to speak to Miss Sara gazed at the vlsitorteadIly for a moment; then she said, in the tone of 'X go you ono better;" "How you do? I'm Br'er Rabbltl" Llpplneott's Magazine. Antony Sorg, residing on the River road' five miles south: of the pity; was painfully hurt In a runaway a few days ago. Ha lost control of the team' and jumped from the wagon to: save himself, but sustained, a. fracture of the. left leg below tne knee.

The Injury was dressed by Dr D. Mercer, of Wlillamsport. A GUARANTEES) CURB FOR PILES. Itiching; Blind, Bleeding, Protrud lng Druggists ere" authorized to refund money it PAZO OINTMENT to enre in 8 to 14 days, BOo. Herman Bandtel' pleasantly entertained a number of friends" at' his horns Tuesday eyenlngjn honor of his birthday anniversary, He received many handsome tokens, of remembrance, and after an' evening of games lunch was served.

'The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the First church will hold an open: meeting at the home of Mrs. J. M. VaBCamp, 1132 Columbia avenue, this evening. Vsjally.

"Pips, Is a phllanthroplo woman a woman who contributes to all the charities 1" "No, son. As a usual thing, the philanthropic woman Is a woman who gets her neighbors to contribute to all the charities." Houston Post, i' i. i She. Provided For. "Want any typewriter supplies?" asked the podler, sticking his head lii the ofllee door.

"No." replied the young business man, absentmlndedly, "I just got her a box 'of. bonbons only an hour or so agoi'' Philadelphia Press. RISKS LIFE TO AVS MAIL Columbus, Oct. 50 At the risk of her own life Mrs. Kate pierdneld, who for several years has been carrying mall between Nashville and dta tanoe, of about' tin miles over the last evening came, near drovmtnsr while IsSniilniF a esesMls niexll fartsa es't i fsb Allf' I on her trip at noon, fording, Plumb wnicn.

is zour mues west or The stream was then rising, and six hours, later, when she returred with the mau, the creek had become a regular river The woman, plunged her anl Into the water. When near midstream the wsS' overturned ami was being, rapidly borne, down She tugged at the small sack which was fastened beneath l'. the buggy until she pulled 'it lose and the opposite The rig, and' animal" were carried a' quarter of a mile, down where It was rescued by a. party of: REDUCTION IN QA8, PRICg. LeJayette, Oct, After torn pietlng Improvements, costing $50,000 In: the way.

of' new, reservoirs, and. eras makingmaking machinery, the Lafayette Oas company states that on November 1 the'oom pany nlll furnish gas for cooking and, heating. purposes at $1 per thousand, feet, Since the lauure of natural ras In this locality two: years ago, the. local concern has been formulating the plans made lie. Gas has been selling In this city for I1.2S per for good nuny years'1: and for soma, time past there has beau quite a.

clamoring for the reduction obtained. OFFERED CANAL POSITION. Oct. to. Theoddr P.

Shonts, president of the Panama canal oommlsslon. has' offered the position of "chief of the division of materials and supplies" of the' Panama canal to P. Murphy, at present general storekeeper' for. the Lake Shore, the Lake Brie St tVeeternand the Indiana, Illinois eVIowa railways. Mr.

Murphy, who has Just returned from a trip of inspection with the canal commlsttlo to the Isthmus, not given a reply to' the offer of the po sltlon. The rositlon'ls regarded a one of the most Important, having 'relation', te the construction of the canal. CHADWICK JEWELS ARE SOLD. Seeoatf Tsostht, Before I say a man Is good As good as he can be Tm going to hold elf a bit. For people change, you see.

And men who years ago were called Tbe greatest In. the land Are found in. enterprises which Ifa hard to understand Before 1 say a man. Is bad And lost to Instincts good. Til wait awhile; Perhaps he, too.

Has been misunderstood. It good men now and then go wrong. It's reasonable quite So figure tat it's possible. For bad Ones to go right. Washington OOTTI RECEIVES BISHOPS.

Rome, Oct. 20. Bishop Horman Joseph of Wayne; and Bishop J. J. Hartley, of Columbus, Ohio, were received yesterday by Cardlnnl GottI, prefect of the congregation of tho fropaganda, who.

congratulated 'them urt he reports from their respective, dlooeses. The cardinal expressed sattafaotlon at' seeing them tor the tlrt time since their elevation; Private audiences of, the pope wul bOjarrangedfor both bUhope. Cleveland, Oct. 20. Nine pieces if Jewelry, formerly owned by Mrs.

Cassl seised by the customs au thorltles for non payment of were sold at' miction In the United States mar shal's Off loo ymterday. The total amount, bid Wan considerably less than the appraised value. The largest piece. was a ring, with a diamond setting, which sold for taa, i ne appraisea value was Another was a. rlno with twrn dlatnnnia.

each weighing two and one half carats. whioh bromrht 8421. In these lots inn also brooches, hair ornaments and other. rings. Miss Helen May Irwin has received notice of the death of an uncle, Albert jjrescmer, oi namDurg, JN.

XV, I'lgij My Nose Wai Never Intended jFor Eye GIassp Is an expression we rsejusntly Hear. "The "ROGERS' BVCTXOIT CXIP" makes it posslWii for any on to wsa'r eyV glasses, They do away with, th tilting and slip plag, take hold of Jose witt the softest, surest, smoothest grasp and hold as rigidly as speo ATTACHED TO TOTIB QLASSE3 TOB 350. FAC TORTiipNTHB: en antes me 'to' do 'your" repairing WTTHOTJT UELAT JBOIOWi' H.K. ROOZRS, Sight JIToi; 11T West Berry Strset. JHembir York' So fc.l'.'rt.

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