Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 9, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 3 April 1911 — Page 4

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East Buffalo Market I Chicago, 111., Apr. I—Wheat— May, Toledo, 0., Apr. I—Wheat—Cash, | East Buffalo, N. Y-, Apr. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Receipts, 7,-1 52|; shipments, 4,180 today; receipts, | 5,280; shipments. 570 yesterday; offi-' cial to Ned York Saturday,, 1,140; hogs closing steady. Extreme heavy, 86,604#86.75; mixed and mediums, |7.00@»7.10; Yorkers, |7.ls<ai7 20; pigs and lights, 17.40© >7.50; roughs, 86.00; stags, 84.50© 86 00; sheep, 2,000; wool lambs, 87.00; yearlings, 85-50@ 86.00; wethers. 85.00 [ @85.25; ewee, [email protected]; calves, 1 84.50© 88-25; clipped lambs, 85 75© 85.85; cattle, 3,750; good cattle, 5c lower; others steady; New York and | export steers, [email protected]; shipping steers. [email protected]; heifers, 8500© 86.00; butchers, [email protected]; cows, 84.50© 85.50. M. FULLKMKANTS. Eggs ,<c Lafd Uc ; Butter 12c@22c RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORIAM. Whereas, It is in accord with the plans of the Great Spirit of the uniI verse, that his children be called one J by one to that "undiscovered country, | ’ from whose bourn no traveler re ► turns," we humbly accept the general 5 lot of all mankind and say, “Thy will J be done." And J Whereas, By the departure of our, k beloved brother, Jacob Eady, from our ► hunting ground, our lodge has lost a ’ faithful and worthy member and we a • noble brother, the city a good citizen, ► the wife a tender and true husband, J and the children a kind and loving fa- • then and in order that we may pre--1 serve his virtues and good I perpetual memory, be it Resolved, That this tribe extend its ' sincere sympathy to the widow and children in their sad bereavement; I present them with a copy of these resolutions; furnish copies for publication in the newspapers, and that the 1 resolutions be spread of record.. Also, - that our charter be draped in mourn- .- ing for thirty days. r GEO. KINZLE. 3 A. P. BEATTY. ? WM. DARWECHTER. y ~ " O * 1 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS. Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the City of Decatur, Indiana, on the 4th Day of April, 1911, at seven o’clock p. m., at their council rooms in said city will hear any j and all persons interested or whose . property shall be affected by the following proposed improvement, towit: ■ The construction of an alley sewer on the following route: Commencing on the west side of West street in said city of Decatur, at the southeast corner of inlot No. 479 in Cook’s addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, running then”e east in the center of the alley to the, b east side of Eleventh street, Jhence I south to the Elm street sewer. Said council will hear all persons interested on the question as to whether the special benefits that will accrue to the property to be assessed, abutting on the line of such proposed sewer, will be equal to the estimated cost of the improvement. Witness my hand and the seal of said city of Decatur, Indiana, this 24fh day of March, 1911. H. M. DeVOSS, City Clerk, meh 24-31 - ABOUfTHEIICK Miss Florine Edwards, stenographer for the Erwin office, who has been sick for several days, is still unable to be at work. She is suffering from what seems to be congestion of the stomach and bronchial affection. \ '' Reports from Mrs. R. K. Allison’s bedside at the St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne, where she underwent ’ an operation a short time ago, are B very encouraging, as she is doing as well as can be expected from the seriousness of her case. h Miss Margaret Colchin was called “ home from Fort Wayne by the illness I of her father, John Colchin, who be- ' came seriously sick Saturday afternoon, the nature of his illness being . unknown even to his physicians, » Mrs. Mike Melbers, who has been very sick with the measles, complicated with a cold, is better, | and it is thought she will be able to ’ sit up tomorrow. '■ — — I I will return to Arkansas next Saturday and would like to take along eight or ten men who wish to work in k and about the quarries. If you are 3 interested give me your name at once. F 79t3* JULIUS HAUGK. FOR SALE —A range, used one year; a Favorite base burner. ’Phone 334. 79t6*

I PERSONALS | 1 D. B. Rook went to I’leaaant Milla to work. | Mr. Whittridge went to his home In Willshire today. G. K. Polk will go to Willshire to spend a few days. James Hobroke returned to his home at Willshire today. A. V. Bell of Craigvllle was a business visitor here today. I James M. Rice left this morning for South Whitley on business. Miss Ida Dirkson of St. John's was -hopping here this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Nichols were. Fort Wayne visitors yesterday. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. j T. Burke, is a measles victim. Mr. M. A. Ripley returned to Willshire from a business visit here. < Ferd Peoples and Henry Gerke were visitors in Fort Wayne yesterday. W. G. Kist returned this morning ■ from Fort Wayne, where he spent Sunday. Miss Mayme Deininger made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morn- ? ing. ■Robert Bogner has taken a position as assistant at the Schlickman & Girod bakery. Ed Ahr accompanied two car loads of fat cattle to Cincinnati, Ohio, for Ahr & Rex. Fred Schlickman of Magley transferred here this afternoon on his way to Fort Wayne. ’ \ T. B. Bowen of St. Joe, Ohio, arrived Sunday for a visit with his daughter, NQ-s. Ed Johnson. S. B. Cowans and wife will visit with relatives and friends in Pleasant Mills for a day or two. Will Butler took a car load of fine cattle to the Cincinnati, Ohio, markets for Butler & Scheimann. Mrs. Fanny Cole will entertain the Thimble club tomorrow afternoon instead of Thursday, the usual day. Mrs. T. F. Golden and children of Fort Wayne spent Sunday here the guests of P. K. Kinney and family. Miss Roxy Syphers went to Fori Wayne this afternoon to spend her week's vacation with her mother, • Mrs. L. L. Syphers. j Ed Ahr and Sim Burke returned today from Cincinnati, Ohio, to which place they accompanied two car loads ■of cattle for Ahr & Rex. T. W. Leslie and son. Gaylord, returned this morning to Van Wert, Ohio, after an over-Sunday visit with French Quinn and family. Joe Linn, who for some time has been working at the True & Runyon . store on Saturdays, will spend his , week's school vacation in his work , there. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bracht of Midland, Mich., who were called here by the death of their little grandson, Albert Clinton Cloud, will remain until Easter to visit with relatives. Frank Leslie and son Gaylord of Van Wert canre over Sunday evening and were guests at the D.F. Quinn home. This morning Mr. I>eslie purchased the Magley macadam road bonds. Charley Ireland of Van Wert was among those who attended the session of Commissioners this morning. He has been absent for several months having spent the winter in Cuba. Mrs. J. C. Sutton and children, Alex, Harry and Murray, left Saturday for Ossian, where they will spend their week's vacation as guests of Mrs. Sutton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex White. Mrs. L. G. Ellinghatn and children i who were to arrive here today for a week’s visit with friends, are detained at Winchester on account of the > illness of Miss Winifred, who is suf- ! sering from tor.silitis. Jay county is to lose one of its land marks. The temple of justice that has been the scene of many noted trials I is to be razed and a new 8250,000 i structure erected in its stead, if a - petition now being circulated is acted - on favorably by the board of commis- ; sioners. The present building a brick structure of ancient architecture, is inadequate for the county’s needs and i besides is not in keeping with the - building growth of the city of Port- , land, bearing sharp contrast to the > imposing structures surrounding it. o—— AT GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH 5 7:30, Monday night, meeting of : Philemon. Bible class. Choir practice. 5 7:30, Tuesday night, meeting of the . Sunday school teachers. 7:30, Wednesday night, lenten serv- ; ices. Text, St. Luke 23:28-29, “The » Daughters of Jerusalem,” or “Christ's • Message to Woman."

THE DEATH TOLL “ - Miss Lavina Andrews of l Monroe Succumbs to Acute Pneumonia. I CHRONISTER BABE Passed Away Yesterday Noon—Child of Coral Steele Dead. Sunday morning at 3 o'clock the death of Miss Lavina Andrews occurred at the home of Joe Bentner, livi ing in Monroe. Miss Andrews was ' seventy-seven years old and had been visiting with Mr. Bentner'a family for a while, when she was attacked by acute pneumonia, which, owing to her advanced age, she could not survive Miss Andrews had never married and had been making her home with James Andrews. She leave* many rel atives. none but nephews and nieces surviving, three sisters and three brothers having preceded her in death. She was well liked by her many friends and was renowned for her cheery disposition. The funeral 1 was held at the Methodist church at ( Monroe this afternoon at 2 o'clock . and interment was made at the Ray i cemetery. i '■ - i Mrs. John Bulkhead of the south- ( west part of the city this morning re- , ceived a message from her brother, ('oral Steele, of Chicago junction. Ohio, formerly of this city, that his infant son, about a year of age, died , Sunday evening. The Burkhead family will not be able to attend the fun- ] eral on account of measles in the family. , ' The three weeks’ old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Will Chronister of the south part of the city passed away Sunday , at 12:30 o’clock. The babe had been i weekly since birth, with weak heart > action, contributing to poor circula- , tion, and for several days its death had been expected momentarily. Sun- , day morning, however, it had seemed > better. The parents have left to , them three other children. i The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the home, the Rev. D. O. Wise of the Evangel!cal church officiating. Funeral services for Albert Clinton, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cloud, were conducted Sunday morning at 9:30 from the home on ’ West Monroe street and at 10 o’clock from the German Reformed church. | ( The pastor, Rev. L. C. Hessert, gave' two very good sermons —one in Ger- ( ' man and one in English. Interment ’ took place in Maplewood cemetery. SCHOOLS CLOSE 1 CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE have expressed a desire that he be returned for another year, furnishes ' an evidence of the satisfaction with 1 which his work has been attended. ■ All join in wishing him -to be as suc--1 cessful in the future as he has been during his four years of service to i this school. Two things which farmers raise, > either of which, read backward, i indicates the other? “■fW - " 1 i ’ Pork; Krop. If Pleased You’d Be i With The Meat You Buy Trade Here! i For Beef to Roast or Pork 1 ‘ to Fry, Trade Here! Beef and Pork our Leading crop. ' You’ll find us always on E the hop. Scrupulously Clean, We ■ use the Mop— Trade Here! ■ DYONIS SCHMITT

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WALKER PLACED ON TRIAL. (United Press Service.) Anderson, Ind., April 3-(Special to Daily Democrat)— -James Walker who on March 4th, just a month ago. shot and killed Patrolman Kirkman and Chief of Police Ellis of Elexandrla. and was captured after a sensational chase, was placed on trial today. His defense is insanity and there is some doubt as to his conviction. The day was spent in selecting a jury. Miss Helen Niblick, who has been spending her week s vacation here with her sister, Mrs. A. D. Suttles, left this morning for Ferry Hall. Lake Forest, 111., where she will continue her school work. — ■— — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent of the George F. Steele ditch in St. Mary's township, Adams county, Indiana, will on - Saturday, April 22, 1911, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of the county surveyor in the city of Decatur, in Adams county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefor, nowon file in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as follows: Main Ditch. Section 1, Station 0 to 34*4. Branch. Station 0 to 7 plus 45. and to the lowest bidder or bidders as a whole. Bidders will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by t law upon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall be accompanied gith a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to twice the amount of such bid, conditional for the faithful performance of said contract and that each bidder will enter into contract if the same be awarded to him, such bond to be approved by said superintendent. The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. | No bids will be accepted in excess! of the estimated cost of such work, or' in excess of the benefits found. C. C. ERNST. I County Surveyor. 79t1-14t2 m o Nf e y DO YOU NEED IT? IF YOU DO YOU CAN GET IT FROM US. You can borrow what money you need on your household goods, pianos, horses, wagons, fixtures, etc. You can have from <ne to twelve months time in which to pay it back. Our contracts are simple and all transactions are clean cut and private. 84c per week for 50 weeks I 1 ays a_835.000 loan. ■ All amounts in proportion. H (f you need money, fin O ut the following blank, cut it out and mail it to us. Our agent is In Decatur every Tuesday. Kame Address Am’t Wanted Reliabl. H. Waine LoanljSS Eatabliihed 18»S Rooni / and Floor, ?o« Calhoun » tr .« t Homa Phone, 83a

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