Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel from Fort Wayne, Indiana • Page 7

Wednesday, October 25, 1916. THE FORT WAYNE SENTINEL. "POISON PEN" LETTERS FAIL TO WRECK HOME OF FORMER ANGO LA WOMAN, AND CHICAGO WRITER FLEES. WEDNESDAY Members of the grand jury, drawn at the opening of the September term of circuit court, met on call Wednesday morning in circuit court and were instructed by Joudge John W. Eggemann.

William E. Nickelson, of Ja1'ayetto township, a juror of the original drawing, had died, and Jacob Shafer, city, completed the jury. The members of the jury are: John Hamilton, Lafayette township; Gust Frederick, Madison township; Cell Herrick, Springfield township; Albert ICgloy, Cedar Creek township; Roy Volkert, Scipio town- Bhip, and Jacob Shafer, city. The grand jury will make an investigation of the alleged taking of fees illegally by A. C.

Gladieux, county sheriff, as ono of its deliberations. Parties Fail to Appear. When the case of Ida E. Blakely loyd M. Blakely, asking a divorce, was called in superior court, Wednesday morning, neither of the parties to the suit appeared.

William Freuchtenicht, who was attorney for the defendant, and William C. Geako, representing plaintiff, both appeared. The case was continued. Mrs. Blakely charged her husband-with use of liquor and asked the custody of an 8-year-old son, Homer P.

Blakely. Board Fixes Damages. Ethel Long has been awarded by the industrial board of Indi- a.na in a settlement for the death of her husband, Cyrus Long, who was electrocuted last October while working for the City Light and Power company in West Berry street. Howard Benninghoff was for Mrs. Long.

Will Is Filed. The will of Louisa Bowsher. which was filed for probate in circuit court Tuesday, leaves to a son, K. K. Bowsher, her diamond ring and to her children, K.

Bowsher and Helen K. Morgan, tho remainder of the realty and personal property. Helen Morgan is appointed executrix. Special Judges Appointed. W.

H. Reed lias assumed jurisdiction BS special judge in the case of Edward Cutshall against Hiram Frazier, for damages, and in the case of Nora Cutshall against the same defendant Judge Hench has assumed jurisdiction. Case Is Postponed. The case of Mary E. Barrow against William Geake, -which was to have tried Wednesday, has been postponed until December 11.

The trial will be by jury. Sues for Insurance. Mary Peters has begun suit against the supreme lodge. Modern American Order, asking $1,500 and alleging that she is the beneficiary of an insurance policy of the late Albert Petera, and that $1,000 to which seh is entitled has not been paid. It is alleged that Mr.

Peters had the dues fully paid an(I the benefit was not turned over to Mrs. Peters in the, required ninety days. Brcen Morris are attorneys for the plaintiff. Ditch Ordered Established. In re-drainage petition by George in Madison and Monroe townships, R.

W. Guenther has been appointed superintendent of construction and the ditch ordered established. Notes of the Courts. Ida J. Kirklaml, has been granted a divorce from Bruce E.

Kirkland. In the suit of Lyclia Boldt against the Fort Wayne Northern Indiana Traction company for $7,500 damages, the lefcndant has filed a motion for Ihange of venue from the county. The suit of Rosa Ripple against D. Griswold and C. A.

Rigdon has cen settled. It was a suit on account superior court. In the suit of Joseph W. Bash against ihe S. Bash Co.

for a receiver, II. Pfeiffcr Son Co. has filed a claim for $135. Married Fifteen Days. In complaint showing their wedded life was fifteen days insofar as John Sehracder's desertion was concerned, Florence.

Schraeder, Wednesday, in superior court, filed suit for divorce alleging desertion and failure to provide. They were married Dec. 5," 1911, and leparnted Dec. 20, 1911. Ryan, Ryan t.

Aldrich are attorneys for the plaintiff. Plans to Post Signs. Allen Hamilton, Wayne trustee, in conference with the county commissioners Wednesday, stated that he desired to post signs warning auto- ists that school houses were near. -The work will be clone next spring. Secured Fifth License.

Peter I. Ladig, 82, beer wagon driver, Wednesday secured his fifth license to wed. It was to marry Emma M. Miller, aged 19. His four previous marriages were dissolved by divorces in 1900, and lOlOl Sued on Account.

Hugh J. Keenan, doing business as the Hotel Anthony, is made defendant in a suit on account in the superior court, filed by 'Salvador Rodriquez, alleging a bill for $162.50 for cigars, which he claims has not been paid. The cigars were delivered to the Julian hotel, l)u- buque, Iowa, it is alleged. Judgment, for $200 is asked. Breen Morris are attorneys for the plaintiff.

Notes of the Courts, The case of the state against Lewis Saraslen, for child neglect, has been dismissed in circuit court. A divorce has been granted in superior court to Katherine Mentzer from Omar L. Mentzer. Edith A. Mellon has boon granted a divorce from Harvey J.

Meljpn in the superior court. Harry J. Stevens has filed suit in the superior court against Fred L. Smith asking judgment for $450, alleging promissory note for $350 is unpaid. W.

H. Shambaugh is attorney for the plaintiff. Lewis C. Gale has been awarded judgment for $35 against Wingy Austin in the superior court by W. N.

Ballon, special judge. H. B. Olds represented the plaintiff. Judgment has been given for the plaintiff Wednesday in the suit of Clarence Scherer et al, against Lewis Miller et al.

to nuiet title. E. G. Moore has filed suit in superior against Clark Fults and L. F.

Curdes, for $4,500 on mechanics lien. Marriage Licenses. Eugene fJettling, 25, machinist, and Emma Ryser, 17. John Fletter, 66, and Sarah Cox, 58. i Clay 0.

Baird, 24, electrical engineer, and Rose C. Keller, 24. Name is Changed. Notice of the change of name of the Fuhrman Auto company to the tSand- ard Sales company has been filed in the circuit court by George DeWald, president of the company. William Gcakc is attorney for the petitioner.

Set Kaylor Trial. Trial of Harry Kaylor, who is alleged to have obtained money under false pretenses, will be tried 1n the circuit court October 25. The date was fixed Wednesday. 'Charges Drunkenness. Ella C.

Bogash has tiled suit in tli superior court for a limited divorce from Frank H. Bogash. They were mame Oct. 20, 1887, and separated in Marcli 19l6. Drunkenness is charged.

Allow ance is asked by the plaintiff, asserting the property owned by herself and hus band is not sufficient to provide her livelihood. Leonard, Rose Zoilars are attonievs for the plaintiff. Allowance Is Increased. in superior court Thursday support money of Clarissa Wiseman was increased from $8 to $12 a month by N. Ballon, special judge.

The increased allowance -was asked to help care for a daughter. Mrs. Wiseman was di- voi-ced from he? husband, Septembei 3 and her monthly allowance fixed at JS a month. MANY CHANGES IN FEW YEARS from Page 1.) mentioned were former presidents of the National Photographers' association. They had all heard of John Shoaff but he had been lost to them through the years.

They insisted that lie stay for a few- hours. They took several-pit 1 lures of him. The ono given in the Sentinel was judged by the photographers as being the most characteristic likeness of the pioneer photographer. Both daylight and electric flash pictures were taken of Shoaff. He marveled at tho new methods which have he has a picture taken now days," Slioaff laughed.

"Ko wonder a man looks natural in the pictures we see of late. You tell him to make himself at home and after he has wandered about and looked at the pictures on the wall a while you say, 'that is It is a jot like the development of tisiry. "And there is carpet on the -floor. And it doesn't matter much to the photographer whether you smile or makes you do as he pleases in the wizardry of his new fangled dark room. The focus does not seem to matter so much any more.

"I remember how 1 used to drag iny big box camera all over the floor to got just ten and a half feet from the blushing bride and awkward groom. It gen- ivolvecl through his years of retirement, i 0 TM? 1 )' took ten minutes. They had been rt 4imt nrrvn Irving to kfiOl fhpir "tinAft" nil fho finio wrote letters attacking her reputation, Mrs. Moore's husband is a dental student at Chicago," and she'was teaching bassist; 1 ii is reported in paying his tuition. Two Divorces Clara Taylor has been granted a divorce from William E.

Taylor in superior court. In the same court Gertrude McConnell was ganted a divoce fom Russell McConnell. Henry G. Braun and Alexander E. Boivin have filed suit in superior court against Mark Groeli and W.

R. Holden to collect on note. THURSDAY Tlie county commissioners arc going over the precincts of the city and county designating tho voting places and with few exceptions there will bo no changes this year. In the Eighth precinct the voters will cast their ballots at the Becker Motor company, 115 West Washington boulevard, instead of the Cadillac Motor company. In the Sixteenth precinct tho voting place will be at Louis Rippe's tailor shop, 2024 Broadway, instead of William Heinhardt's blacksmith shop on Taylor street.

In tho Twenty-second precinct the voting place will be at Lew Wagner's garage, 318 East Leigh street, instead of Fred Allgeir's garage, corner of Lafayette and Esmond streets. ASKS $500 JUDGMENT. H. E. Jackson Claims He Did Not Realize on Accident Policy.

Judgment for $500 is asked by Harry E. Jackson in a suit filed in the superior court against the Capital Casualty company, alleging the company denied 1 liability and failed to pay benefits during the disability of the plantiff, who held a- policy the company. The defendant to pay $60 a inonth whjfe was under the car- er a piiysieian indemnity of 50 per cent, of the sum for partial loss of lime, the complaint says. Ryan, Ryan Aldrich are attorneys for the plaintiff. Says Husband Kicked Her.

Ida Griffith has filed suit in the superior court for a divorce from William Griffith. They were married May It. 1801, and separated May 10, The plaintiff alleges she was treated in a sruel and inhuman manner; that Griffith struck, beat and wicked her; that she went around part of the time with a blackened eye; that her husband accused her of being drunk and associating, that Griffith deserted her. go FRIDAY. of $750 were given DerCvci C.

Brown in a suit for $1,000 against Harry E. Lampkiu Friday morning in superior court, by Judge Carl Yaple. Tht. defendant defaulted at tho hearing. Brown alleged an auto driven by the defendant struck a car in which lie was riding July 6 at the intersection ol Washington and Lafayette streets Brown alleged he was injured when car overturned on him and that the cat was damaged.

Heaton Itcatou were attorneys for the plaintiff. Cross Complain Filed. In the case of the Farmers' Grain company against Wesley Swank for an accounting' of his management of the affairs of the plaintiff company as manager during the years 1911-14, a cross complaint has been filed by Swank's attorneys, Townsend Townsend. Swank says the plaintiff indebted to him in sum of $120 when he quit work and that he was authorized to use his and buggy in the business of the plain tiff company and did use both, being en titled to $260 for furnishing both. All advances set out in the complaint have cither been paid by grain or hay brought by persons to the elevator or paid for in wish at bank or note given for the same.

Mr. Swank asks $380 on his cross complaint. Because of a typographical error it was stated in Thursday's Sentinel that E. G. Moore had brought suit in superior court against Clark Fults and L.

Curdes for $4,500 on mechanic's lien. It should have read for $45. SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE. Cross Complaint Filed by Defendant in Meyer Divorce Case. In the divorce suit, of Hans Meyer against Dean Meyer a cross-complaint has been filed by the defendant through attorneys, Emrick Emrick.

Mrs. Meyer says her husband told her before they married that he was a single man and a Jewelry salesman with a good. Job. Later, she says, she found that he had been married often and that she would have to support herself. She charges Meyer with telling her to go out and get money and she says she did on several occasions leave her home and solicit money of friends.

On one occasion Meyer, she says, struck her, splitting her Up. It is further charged that Meyer was kept in jail In Chicago on a felonious charge and that he was saved from the penitentiary by her making restitution of the funds which he took from his employer. On another occasion she asserts her husband worked In her place and took money from sales of goods which did not belong ing to Topcka, and Lookout, Okto. 'to him. On the day he filed suit for Kdward L.

Siebold is attorney forthe divorce Mrs. Meyer her husband plaintiff. took $10 from her. SATURDAY. Suit for $600 and possession has been Hied in superior court by the Hazel Hurst Realty company against George W.

alleging the defendant violated tho provisions of a lease of two hundred acres of land known as the Hazel Hurst or Bowser farm, located in Aboil and Wayne townships. Says Husband is Jealous. Charging that her husband was insanely jealous of her, Emma J. Ecen- barg'er has filed suit in superior court for a divorce from Jacob 0. Ecenbarger.

The complaint says the couple were married Oct. 8, 189S, and separated Oct. 20, 1916. That Ecenbarger told her that he AVBS "done with: her" a.nd "that she could got out and go." are allegations of Mrs. Ecenbarger.

She alleges she was forced to go out and help support the family of three children. Howard Hantliorn is attorney for the plain- Suit On Account. William 0. Rayburn has tiled suit in superior court against William Ttay burn to collect on account. The ram is due for rent of a room, it is alleged William C.

Geake is attorney for tho plaintiff. Suit For Partition. Gaynell Winget has filed suit in superior court against Milo E. Clark Henry and Grace Clark, or partition of realty. Hurteell are attorneys for the plaintiff.

Tonkel Returns to Work William Tonkel, county road' superintendent, Saturday, returned to work MONDAY. treatment for the beatings administered 1 She asks $10 a week support money ant He said no prisoners were being worked on the roads until the investigation of the records of A LSST' count 'y slMrifr Ditch Case Continued. How-ing in the of tho Henry Martin ditch in St. Joe township been postponed until Tuesday, October Thft be the vs heard by the county commissioners Incorporation Articles Filed. Articles incorporation for Motor company, of Fort Wayne have been filed with the secretary of stale.

The capital stock is $5,000 The directors arc 8. Becker, E. Becker and L. B. Merrill.

Notes of the Courts. Hearing ih the superior court has been continued in the case of the Western Gas Construction, company against Harry Scibert el al, for an injunction. The Independent Brewing company George Kpplo and Herman Peter, to collect on note. Case i venued to Wells county. William 1'.

Shaffer has brought suit in the superior court against Isabel Chaney et al, for the partition of realty. W. N. Ballou is attorney for the plaintiff. In the divorce suit of Emma L.

Gerke against Fred E. C'. Gerke, the court has ordered $8 weekly paid by the ilefondant for the care of the children. Charles A. Case, charged with neglecting his wife and child, was Saturday in circuit court fined by Judge Eggeman and sentenced to work sixty days on'the county roads.

Henry Bowers and Jack Smith were each lined in circuit court $15 and charged with associating with prostitutes. In the petition asking the appointment of a guardian for Lena Subkows- si, there will be. a hearing November 9 before a jury. The case of Abbie W. Read et al against Traco W.

Bauer et aj, for the )ossossion of realty, has been venued .0 Adams county. In the suit of Myra Elkins against 3eorge Smith, for wages due, a petition has been filed asking that Dora Smith prosecute the action as next friend. The court will hear a motion for support and allowance in the divorce case of Hans. Meyer against Dean on October 23. The grand jury will render a full re- th cust of the child.

Emriek Em port on Tuesday. The cases of A. C. Gladieux, sheriff, and several coroner's cases have been up for investigation. Th.c grand jury has practically completed the probe into the Gladieux base, it is said.

Tho jurors resumed session Monday morning, following adjournment Saturday morning. There has not been the least intimation what action will be taken in the Gladieux' charges. The work of the grand jury has been carried on most secretly. However, it is known that the charges against the sheriff have been gone intd most thoroughly. A large number of witnesses have been examined.

Much interest throughout the entire county is being taken in this case and the report of the grand jury is being watched with great expectancy. Coroner Mc.Ardle was a witness before the grand jury again Monday afternoon. Fruechtenicht Makes i According to William Fruechtenicht, chairman of the election board, not. all holding lirst naturalization papers will be allowed to vote on November 1. Voters this year will be carefully questioned as to the date of their first papers.

Those not having second papers but holding first papers dated prior to Juno 29, 1906, will be allowed to vote ns will those holding only first papers dated after November 7, 1909. Those persons holding only first papers issued between those two dates will be denied the right to vote. The ruling is made because of the. law declaring void all first papers within seven 'years from their issuance unless second papers arc taken out. To Foreclose Lien.

Harold C. Porter has Hied suit against Rose 13. Lamborn asking $225 and the' foreclosure of a' mechanic's lien. Smith Douglas arc attorneys for the plaintiff. Is Fined Fifty Dollars.

Andrew Piett Saturday in circuit court waa lined $50 and sentenced to serve three months in jail charged with assisting in an attempt to break jail. Ask Mortgage Foreclosed. Lena Weber has filed suit in superior court against Bwhardina L. Meyer ord I'redenck H. Meyer, to foreclose chattel mortgage and for judgment of $475 Notes of the Courts.

The suit of Salvador Kodria'npz against Hugh J. Keenan, to collect an account for tho delivery of cigars to a hotel property of the defendant in buciue, ha gbeen settled and dismissed in. superior court. William C. Hagcrman has filed suit quiet title naming Dugal V.

Rankiu al, as.defendants. Frank P. (ilazier is attorney for the a i i Two divorces have been granted in superior court, one to Bculnh K. Kruli iT, Kru11 ftnd Ulc oUlo to Kny LittleUcld from Dora Litllcfleld. iield is given, cistody of the child Sylvester S.

Warner has filed suit in superior court for (ho collection, of $500 on. note ir rnllk j. Bdot is aUon he plaintiff. Tn the suit of Blanche T. Carroll 1 against Len Rosenberg, on account, judg- nent for $95 lias been given Judgment for tho plaintiff' has boon awarded the Christian and husauuii against Dennis vs et l-, to quiet title.

TtTESDAY. Pete S. Papaine has filed suit perior court for damages of $500 against John Kochlcr, alleging a jitney bus in hich he was a passenger and of which Jie defendant was the driver, ran into a telephone pole Sept, 20 last, in Taylor the rolli I1lin (''strict, "and in su- i A that flying glass cut the right forearm Hdward F. Koch, 30, printer, and Wil ol plamtill making necessary treatment iJiclmina Malowskv. 26.

making necessary treatment at a hospital. It is alleged that the jitney was overloaded and that the accident: was due to the carelessness of the defendant, Glenn A. Smiley ia attorney for the plaintiff, Extreme Cruelty Charged. Bessie Moring lias filed suit in perior court for a divorce from Moring. They were married in 1912.

The defendant is charged with dragging the plaintiff down stairs by the hair and with striking her between the eyes, knocking Her ngainst the stove and calling her vile names. also charges that the defendant threatened to kill her. rick are attorneys for the plaintiff. Fined and Costs. Albert Moring has been fined $1 ant costs in the court of Justice Henry Grabner charged with'assault on his wife, Bessie Moring.

Mrs Moring alleged her husband blacked hei eye, the assault taking place October 21 Miss Coal at School No. 6. Allen Hamilton, Wayne township trustee, slates that is being missed ai school No. 6 in the rolling mill district Entrance, it is thought, is gained through basement windows. The windows are screened but the screens were removed Mr.

Hamilton says. The trustee also reports that cows are again being pastured in the school yard nt No. 6, he observing an instance of it Sunday. The practice must stop, ho states, and those guilty ol trespassing will be dealt with severely. Two Wills Filed.

The will of Isador Seelberg was filed for probate Monday in" circuit court through Attorneys B'rcon Morris. The estate is given to the widow, Amelia Scelbcrg, who is also appointed executrix. The will is dated February 8, 1913. The will of Mrs. Anna M.

Fissel has been filed for probate. Tho estate, mostly city property, is given to the children, Gertrude, Peter, Anna Charles and George. Gertrude Fissel is appointed executrix. R. B.

Drcibcibiss filed the will as attorney. Articles Arc Filed. With the county recorder Monday, articles of incorporation were filed for the Junior Hall Equipment association with a capital stock of $1,000. There are ten directors, all of Fort Wayne. The purpose of the corporation is the buying and holding of real estate, collecting' rents, and doing all kinds of business pertaining to the rental of private property, including- the rental of lodge halls for Ira- The officers of the President, Samuel ternal purposes, association arc: M.

Holtzman; vice president, Harry W. Roesner; secretary, Chauncy M. Holtzman, and treasurer, Frank Chalfant. The directors are the. officers and O.

L. William E. Bpchcrt, Frank E. Schuh, William E. Kldcr, all of the city.

Notes of the Courts. The case against Leonard Jlando- ville for selling- cigureltes to minors was continued in court The case of the state against John Kaiser for surety of the peace proceedings, lilod by William Kaiser, has boon dismissed in the court of -Icsticc Henry J. Grabner. The divorce suit of Emma J. Kcen- bargp.r against Jacob p.

Ecenbarger, for divorce, has been dismissed in superior court. Eunice. Wnldron has been granted a divorce from Jumps Waldron. George McConnell has been ordered to pay a week support and Mrs. Mi- Coiincll was granted a divorce Tuesday in superior court.

The custody of the children is awarded to Jacob and Mary McConnell, of South Whitley. The case of Eva, Thompson against iabeth Kronmiller, for possession of real estate, lia.s been set for trial before i jury on November 28. The case will je heard in circcit court. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Thomas J.

Yanney, machine operator, 32, and Krna L. Bloke, 21. George E. Bonshire, 21, locomotive lireman, and Aline Epert, 18. Jules J.

Sifter, physician, 38, Monroe, and Anna Carroll, 33. Albert B. Miller, 25, public accountant, and Dorothy K. Stang, 24. Christ H.

Dochrmann, 28, machinist md Hulda Bruick, 22. John F. Stewart, 30, decorator, find Sffie 'Folcy, 30. su- Scientists say that the photographic art has developed most of all the professions, during the past twenty years. Was Real Pioneer.

John Shoaff was one of the first men west of the Alleghany mountains, to learn of the daguerreotype process oi taking pictures. Ho chanced to obtain one of the few little books printed on the subject. He was turning out the daguciTcotypo photographs as early as 1853. The daguerreotype process was worked out by a scientist in Paris. The pictures were impressed by tho light action on copper plates, silvered over.

They were well made pictures which 'have stood the test of years. They arc the quaint, locketed pictures which cause us to smile aa we come over trinkets in the old family and chance upon the likeness of a sturdy great-great-unole or Puritanic great- grandfather. If your family stock has been in Allen county for many years and you find such a rare old print more than likely John Shoaff took the picture. Patience may bo read in the faces of tho old daguerreotypes, and firmness. For it required both to get one of the pictures.

Tho subject was forced to sit unflinchingly for thirty minutes in a glaring light, of a perfectly clear day, to allow the impression to be made. Shoaff Taught the Art. It was Shoaff to communicate the alchemy of daguerreotype making over Indiana. He taught the process to many rising young- men. Ho charged $5 to teach the trade.

He was the Johnny Appleseed of the photograph business in the Hoosier state. Everywhere he traveled he left a little picture gallery struggling under the management of some fearless young man of the neighborhood. traveled over much of Indiana in the years of 1856-7-8. His trail was through Marion, Muncie, Anderson, Fremont, Albany, Anderson, Portland, Tipton, Logansport and many other towns as far south as Columbus. He traveled in a wagon.

He carried a small tent in which the pictures were taken. His subjects posed for half an hour in the lightly covered tent, both in winter and summer. That is why trying to keep their "pose" all the time. wonder they looked like there was only darkness down tho long lane they were to travel together. The bridegrooms even look as though they do not realize what they have walked'into, in the pictures now days," and everybody laughed.

Wot Quite All Changed. "Why, you fellows don't seem to cave, much how the light is any more. I had all the light I could get by cutting the whole top off of the room and even then 1 would have to stop -business at 4 o'clock in the summer and 2:30 in the winter. I couldn't think of taking a picture when it stormed." Hlioaff made that remark after a flashlight picture had been taken of him at o'clock Wednesday evening. He followed the well known photographers of the new generation all over Uio Schanz studio.

He marveled at many things. The rapid dry plates were miraculous. The electric effects, which allow perfectly shaded pictures after night. Tho numberless chemicals which have come in to take the place of the bromide of mercury, the only treatment for the daguerreotypes. Tho whole thing was chaotic.

There was a lost look in ShoafFs eyes "Has everything changed?" he 'asked of Schanz, who has been a Fort Wayne photographer for thirty-seven years and who used to talk "shop" with ShoaiT before the pioneer retired. "Don't they even talk about breaking the camera any more? in Ilcar that eVer while, Schanz laughed. "And we still ring the little bell and say, 'Look for lures" Pi DEATH CLAIMS BUSINESS MAN (Continued frpm Page one.) acquaintances were aware of his illness. His death therefore, comes as a great shock to the entire community. Tho deceased was born in Steinbush, Germany, but came to America with his brother-in-law, Louis Wolf, when he many of the daguerreotype pictures are was twe 'ity-one years of age.

A few fi P.i11»» 41- i TM 'VTAnvet A J.I. i ilowsky, 26. Vrcd C. 31, farmer, and Cola Dohrmann, 25. Frank llak, 30, carpenter, and Magdalen Vnnuln'M Will S.

Rothgcb, 51, Wood-' 8 Slioaff said, lie either of folks with their hats on. Sometimes a gust of wind ruined the whole affair. Many and wild were Shoaff's experiences as he wandered over the undeveloped state as the pioneer photographer. Roads were often impassable. Storms beat upon him.

"Believe me, it was some pioneering-," Shoaff laughs. Ho sometimes had trouble finding a place to stay. He was mistrusted. He Wfls believed to be practicing a "black art." He was held to bo tho "man of mystery." Our crude ancestors could not understand the physics and chemistry or picture making. Many, many people refused to have their pictures taken at all.

"It is a practice of the devil," was heard often. In Business'Here Forty Years. ShoafC established himself permanently in Port Wayne, lie was a photographer here for forty years before his retirement. His studio was on the top floor of the Keystone building, corner of Columbia and Calhoun streets. He had a single room.

It was mostly skylight. But he did some remarkable work and kept step with the progress in photography i he quit tho trade. He made some wonderful ice pictures of weird formations beneath the old All his old pictures have been destroyed, he says. Shoaff has not tried to take any pictures in the past twenty years. When he sold his shop he quit tho profession- for good, ho said.

But the art. itself has been going fast since. He was not hunting pictures when ho visited Schanz on Wednesday. Has Wonderful Studio. Tho studio of Sciianx, for even the mine has changed from "picture gal- cry'' to "studio," is one of the most Complete in the west, photographers say.

was designed and built for the solo nirpose of carrying on the photograph Business. There arc. two studios, one fitted up for the mild tones nd effects of parlor surroundings. "1 feel like was :) Shoaff said, "while folks used to tell me it was like teeth to go to i picture gallery." The' old skyl-ight, from which active ioys used to punch the small panes of glass, with the fish pole used to ar- ange thu curtains, has passed with the Ordinary windows are used now. 'he velvety shades come, filtering through oft, draped 'tapestry of many hues.

And the head rest is gone. That netaled by a pair of ongs which steadied the head of several core of the brave lads who marchsd way in Ihc dark hour of '61. "Xo wonder the poor fellows talked bout being Shoaff laughed, "I xpect the poor lads felt about the same facing a cannon." No Wild Eyed Meadows. Another great change is in tho Jand- caping. ShoalT used to employ one hiring curtain before tyhick the patrons tood if they wanted their friends to they had been out of doors.

The cone never changed. "When a fellow wanted to appear kc lie was on farm or out of town leaned ngainst the same rail fence Hit all the other ambitious youths had lung to and he put his left foot on a ickcty box, fixed up to look like years later the two went into partnership and conducted a store in Fort Wayne. In 1887, Mr. Seelberg went to Van Wert, 0., where he went into the clothing business and remained there until 1898. He sold out his interests in the Ohio city and came back to Wayne- where he opened the Seelbers store on East Berry s.treet.

For some years he has conducted this place of business with his two sons, Maurice arid Edmund Seelberg. Mr. Seelberg was very widely known and as a business man he was highly successful. He was a member of th'a Achdulh Veshalom congregation aiid ol the Independent Order of B'nai Brith and stood high in the esteem of the public. He.

was united in marriage to Miss Amelia Wolf on October 24, 1883, in Fort Wayne. He is survived by tha widow, the two sons, two brothers, Solomon, residing in Germany, and Hugo, of Montana, and one Mrs. J. Trivus, of Montana. burn, and Km ma Brososky, 33.

Willard E. Crush, 25, General Electric works, and Myrtle C. Smith, 24. George W. Bonmith, 24, bookkeeper, and Clara W.

Kaade, 24. Clarence A. ness, brakcman, and Anna Henrietta Brandt, 26, Klmcr J. Bade, 24, driver, and Anna' 'Jentlmer 24. Echvin E.

Besser, broker, i AJ. uron bne forced to call a doctor and'takc Chicago, and Adcle Breucr, 25, city. had to take that poso under the weeping willows or be a stilf backed student or professor in a stiff backed chair. Sumo of them had their pictures taken with cigars in their mouths. That changed the scenery some." Xow the photographers produce the effects of sunny meadows and springing flowers by a few delicate touches on the negative.

"Seems like a man is given the pleasure and denied the pain when MONROEVILLE NEWS. Monrocville, Oct. Hazel Yobst, of Fort Wayne, was a week-end guest of her cousin, Miss Flossie Couey. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Niemeyer, of New Bremcii; 0., spent Sunday with Fred and Cornelius -Niemeyer and families. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heller and babe, Mr. and Mrs.

A. Lackey, of Anderson, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krick. Mrs.

Frank Gcyer, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Miller.

Mrs. Sherman Bouyer and children, ol Fort Wayne, arc visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Bowers, near Dixon. Mrs. Helen Kyman and son, of Edgcr- ton, are Spending a few days with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. H. C. There will be a special meeting of the Monrocville Masonic Jo'dgo on Oct. 23.

Work in the Masters degree commencing at 3 p. m. Supper at six o'clock. All members are requested to be present. Mr.

and Mrs. Willurd Smith, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with J. R. Parker and family. Benj.

O'Brien and family, of Fort Wayne, were Sunday guests of Lewis Long mid daughter, Glennie. Airs. H. S. Jones and daughter, Gladys, will leave Saturday for a week's visit with Clarence Jones, in Chicago.

Judge and Mrs. R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Win. Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blaising, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Kill, Miss Lillian Walbolt and Julian Klaehn, of Fort Wayne, were Sunday guests of C. A. Nill and family. Misses Mary and Ire'ta Erwin and Florence Myers, of Decatur, and Raymond Dull, of Wren, 0,, spent Sunday with Win.

Erwin and family. FAIR HAS BALANCE. Bluffton, Oct. W. Decker, secretary of the Blufftori Street Fair association, has completed a detailed report showing the 1916 fair to have been the best ever held in city.

The report shows a balance $792.19 on hand and the payment it $590.05 in notes, a deficit from the fair. Besides this pens for 300 head of hogs and many trestles and banners were purchased and they are in storage. MARRIED IN CHICAGO, Decatur, Oct. Brodk, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Brock, of city, and Florence Mary Parnin, dftuth- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Albert IVniin, were united in marriage Wednesday ftt the home of the brides parents in-Chicago..