Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1912 — Page 3

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BANKING CONVENIENCE NO matter where you live, you can have the banking convenience afforded by the First National Bank. Just enclose your check, draft or money orders in an envelope carefully addressee! to this bank. As soon as the deposit is received credit will be given on the books and acknowledgement made of deposit, so that your money will always be safeguarded against loss, even though you do not take time to come into town. WE INVITE CHECKING AND TIME IDEPOSITS. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DECATUR, INDIANA I P W Smith, President, C A Dugan, Cashier W A Kuebler, Vice President, F W Jaebker, Asst Cashier I Old Adams County 7 Bank Deva air, Indiana. Capital 1120 000 Surplus . tSO.OOO —l’' 'jzbTjj'j/J C. S. Niblick, President 11 M. Kirsch and John Niblick wwmri Vic * Pre> “ l4mt3 JPg 3 E X. Ehinger. Cashier. fSjSjgb loans KvdU a Specialty Reflect ■ Resolve kAMfIHHMau Made A Good Resolution For The New Year atoieKa!e9 - “RESOLVED, That I will no longer Every postpone the’ peiiii g of that Hank Aeeomoda- ij Account u hich 1 have s o long contem- tion Con- | plated, although the first amount to r be deposited may j oi be so large as I I | had always intended.” MpE? I THIS BANK OPENS Extended | At 8:30 a. n,. ,W 2, 1912 |l I We Pay 4 Per Cent Interest on 1 Year Time Deposits I ■—* "TKHkOiIM i Ui~ ~ i !»■■■■»■■■■■■——l — I mw^ysw»» -My «UKn»fc-u -er ■*» -mMaHBaMaMMMBMMHMMBMMMMMaHMMMB** j

WANTED, TO KENT—A four or five room house, in fair condition. Inquire at this offico. 14t3 FOR SALE—IaO feet of linoleum, two yards wide, good as new; will sell for half price. Inquire at Joseph & Lang candy kitchen; ‘phone 512. 14t6

JANUARY SALE AT BERNSTEIN'S Studabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South Interurban Station Don’t fail to attend our great January Clearing Sale. It is to your interest as well as ours. We have slashed the prices. Wo must sell out our entire stock of winter goods. We do not intend to carry over a single article if possible. Come in and De convinced. Bargains galore, below are a few special bargains many others in the store

$ SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!!! O|.ur shoes are of the very best. You take no chances with our shoes. 4 guarantee of satisfaction with every pair. $3.00 Ladies' Pat. Button or Blucher, also cloth top, button. . $1.95 $3.00 Ladies Gun Metal, button or blucher, a dandy $1.95 $3.50 Ladies' Tan Button, also the latest white Button Shoes $2.49 Special! I Alites' Vici Kid Shoe, also ladies’ fleece lined shoe, with or without tip $1.19 $3.50 Mens Pat. or Gun Metal. button or lace $2.29 $2.50 Men s Box Calf, Gun Metal, Vici Kid Shoe, with or without tip, your choice $1.95 $2.00 Men's Satin Calf Shoe, with or without tip $1.49 Special! 150 pair of extra good Satin Calf Shoe Buy your shoes where you get the very best for the least money. Come and see for yourself.

Make no mistake in the place Bernstein’s, make no deiry you need the goods, we need the room for our spring goods. All prices are slashed. BERNSTEIN'S « * M*- **■ “ff *

j ONLY 10c A COPY. All the big hits and latest in popular j music just arrived at Yager Bros, ft ] Reinklng’s. 15t4 >' Oetnncrat Want Acts Pa

We carry all kinds of children's and hoy's shoes, and at a special reduced price. 50c grade of Men’s Work Shirts, a large assortment, while they last 38c Only a few sizes left of that heavy Fleeced Lined Underwear, a bargain at only, each 34c ; $1.50 Men's good heavy Kerseys Pants, a dandy, only 98c You will have to hurry if you want a pair or two of those extra larze size blankets, in grey or tan, at only 98c Light or Dark Outing Flannel, stripes or plaids, only, yard 5c For Saturday only. Just received another shipment of Apron Ginghams, for Saturday only; while they last, yard only 4'/aC Ladies’ or Men s All wool Underwear, in grey or tan, $1.25 value. 89c SI.OO I Adies" C. B. Ala Spirit Corsets, for Saturday only 89c Unbleached Muslin, yard, only ... .5c White Bed Spreads, cut corners. with fringe $1.49#

Root Township The following is a report of the receipts and disbursements of the Trustee of Root Township. Adams County, Indiana, for the year ending December ;31, 1911: j ( TOWNSHIP FUND. Amount, on hand at date of last report $2575.85 ; Amount received from CountyTreasurer, July 8 1296 25 Total receipts $3872.10 Total expenditures 3119.79 Balance $ 752.36 EXPENDITURES. January. 2 J. E. Mann, Adv. salary. ..$ 5.09 6 Julius Haugk, stone and ce1 ment 344 75 6 Jno. Lenhait, road plant... 35.10 6 .1 S. Bowers & Co., towni ship supplies 42.82 I 6 Kirsch, Sellemeyer &. Sons, ! , same 132.30 13 S. S. Magley, post stamps. 5.00 ; 19 J. D. Adams & Co., town ? ship supplies 2.07 19 Goble &■ Co., Est. blanks. . . .63 >25 Bhil Baker, Adv. salary . . . 5.00 . February. 4 First Natl, tank, borrowed money 1363.13 I 8 Democrat, Pub. Auli’l Rep. 10.35 11 C. C. Ernst, Assessment on Bain ditch 107.97 18 Decatur Pub. Co, Pub. annual report 10.35 | May. 113 Wm. Kukelhan,, L. O. elec. East Root 35.50 20 Chas. Magley, same West. 35.50 i 113 J. A. Fuhrman, L. O. Com. 25.00 I 125 N. F. Johnson, cleaning Bell ditch 7.40 I I June. 9 The Democrat, L. O. Elec. Adv 17.80 17 W. B. Burford, Supplies . . . 3.72 17 T. J. Durkin, posting 4.201 July. 7 Jesse B. Rup, suvervisor. .. 3O.ns 8 H. S. Michaud. Ex Acc. Pd. 16.72 8 Bari Adams, fee pd. Aud.. .25 1 29 W. A. Lower, post. reg. let. .60 August. 1 Jesse B. Roop. supervisor.. 20.00 24 Jack Kemp, cleaning township cemetery 7.00 29 Jesse K Roop, supervisor 10.00 September. 4 Frank Boyer, cleaning Ohler ditch 5,33 9 Adams Co. Pub. Co Adv 7.75 October. 2 Theodore Busick. cleaning Boknecht ditch .... 16.50 7 B. F. Butler, cleaning Holthouse ditch 5.75 II Francis Fuhrman, e’eaning "Meyer ft Werling ditch .... 15.08 23 S. S. Magley, post, stamps. 5.00 23 Jacob Fuelling, cleaning Weber ditch 10.50 26 Sam Houk, cleaning Houk ditch 4.66 73 D. H. Gogle Co, Tp. Supp. 9.10 118 Jesse B. Roop, supervisor. 10.00 ISame. final settlement 40.00 1 Fred Luttman. supervisor. 46.0” 1 Ed Marbenke, same 31.00 ■ 1 Wm. Rreiner. same 77.00 I 7 J. H. Elick, tile, highway.. 5.40 • 18 Oscar Fritzinger, ditch on highway 11.19 121 Krick, Tvndall & Co, tile. 73.92 30 Henry C. Getting, Adv. Bd. 5.00 ( ' n J. E. Mann, same 5.00 i 20 John Bucher, same 5.00 30 Chas. Magley, 301 days’ sal. 402.00 '—’—— Total $3119.74 TUITION FUND. RECEIPTS. Jan 1, Amt on hand date of 1 last report $2234.60 Feb. 4, Amt. received from Co. Treasurer 760.85 July 8. Amt. received from Co. Treasurer 1025.18

Ladies’ White or Black Petticoats, with wide embroidery flounce, only 98c Knit Scarf 19c A Special! A good heavy, tan Work Shoe, $2.00 value. For this Saturday only ... $1,69 | Ladies’ All-wool Sweater Coats, led in grey, $2.50 value, 0n1y..51.79 ladles' Fancy Corset Covers, 50c value. Saturday only 25c Men's Heavy Jersey Shirts, 50c value, only 39c Our Boy's and Men’s Caps, also Gloves and Mittens are sold at a great reduction. Fancy Table Oil Cloth, 18c value, Saturday only, yard 12c I Black and (White Shepherd Check i Dress Goods. Saturday only, yd. ,14c Our Ladies’ and Children's Underwear are all sold at a great reduction. Buy your shoes and merchandise where you take no chances in size or quality. You have the privilege of returning or exchanging any merchandise that k 3 purchased at our store.

Recd. from all other sources: 2 I Int for 1011 134.54 8 To correct error .08 Liquar license 50.00 Total receipts $5163.80 Expenditures 3476.43 L ■ Balance $1687.39 I £ I EXPENDITURES. i" January. L 7 Clara Boknecht, teaching . 46.20 14 Nora Ahr, same 105.00 ‘ 14 Emma Magley, same 125.00 14 Martin Jaberg, 35.00 5 21 Caroline Dowling, same ... 32.85 2 28 Martin Jaberg, same 35.00 30 Edna Lower, same 'if’" February. £ 11 Martin Jaberg, same 35.00 i 18 Caroline Dowling, same ... 43.80 25 Martin Jaberg, same 35.00 i March. 4 Clara Boknecht, same 25.00 1 1 11 Edna Lower, same 55.60 | 11 Nora Ahr, same 66.00 I] 11 Martin Jaberg. same 25.00 ij 11 Caroline Dowling, same ... 5.00 j 2 ,24 Edna Lower, same 50.00 , 25 Martin Jaberg, same 40.00 2 27 Nora Ahr, same 75.00 2 April. 2 I 1 Clara Boknecht, same .... 75.00 2 I 8 Caroline Dowling, same.... 40.00 2 17 Emma Magley, same 218.50 2 17 Alma Kooken, same 205.20 i 2 17 Nora Ahr. same 30.00(2 17 Martin Jaberg, same 54.16 12 |lB Edna Fleming, same 365.30 -j May. (J 3 Edna Lower, same 88.60 I 5 Caroline Dowling, same . . 44.85 ] 27 C’ara Boknecht, same .... 61.70 j : August. I 1 D, W. Hoffman, transfers.. 175.00 i : October. i j ( 7 Martin laberg teaching . . 30.00 I 13 Same, teaching 10.00 | 21 Caroline Dowlnig, same .. 44.00 i" 21Clara Boknecht, same 46.00 25 Martin Jaberg, same 15 00 November. ' I 4 Martin .Taberg, same 35.00 | 4 Irene Evans, same 50.00 . i, 18 Caroline Dowling, same ... 44.00 1 18 Clara Boknecht, same .... 45.00 , |lB Martin Jaberg, same 30.00 p December. 2 Martin Jaberg. same 25.00 9 Caroline Dowling, same ... 35.00 Q Martin Taber?, same 30.00 I • 19 Martin Jaberg. same 33.00 • 21 Irvin Prandyberry, trans... 463.18 U 23 Caroline Dowling, teaching 15.60 p 23 Alma Kooken. same 59.01 ! 23 Emma Magley, same 58.38 1 23 Irene Evans, same 91.70 11 23 Clara Boknecht, same .... 34.00 j, Total $3476.43 | 1 ’SPPECIAL SCHOOL FUND. RECEIPTS. Jan. 1. Amt. on hand date of i< last report $ 926.68 • June 22, Amt. received from bond sale 10080.50 July 8, Amt. received from Co. Treasurer 971.97 Amt. received from all other -1 sources, social No. 6 22.90 i To correct err or .05 i Tftal receipts $512,002.10 b Total expenditures $11,968.52 ; Balance $ 33.58 I ■ EXPENDITURES. January. 6 Schaub, Gottemoller Co., stoves, pipe and repairs .. 92..50 h Taman & Lee, stoves .... 61.82 7 Decatur Lumber Co., Imbr. 12.06 7 Same, coal 4.81 12 Holthouse Drug Co., 2 qts. formaldehyde 1.50 12 Same, 2 boxes crayon .... .40 12 Schafer Hdw. Co., school supplies 58.70' 13 Henry Magley, rep. school. 3.00 ; 13 Floyd Magley, jan. work... 12.75 14 Geo. Rucknian, Ibr. at sch. 4.00 . 14 C E. Baker, hauling coal.. 6.00 | 19 Ella Zwick, hauling pupils 75.00 ' 19 .1. D. Adams Co., desks at school No. I 1R.70 ‘ 19 D. H. Goble Co., 36 copies Home & School Visitor ... 10.50 23 Ross Wolfe, wk at school. 2.00 23 Bert Wolfe, same 1.50 25 James Knavel. same 2.75 28 Gay & Zwick, book case & pictures 14.50 ■ 28 Gav, Zwick & Myers, chairs I. and table 4.50 28 Schafer Hdw. Co., supplies 7.96 28 Henry Eiting, transporta- < tion to school 6.29 February. 8 Democrat, report cards ... 3.00 , 4 Holthouse Drug Co., supp.. 22.10 13 Geo. Walters, labor ft rep. 23.70 13 Same, No. 3 5.65 I t Same, wood 4.18 16 An N. Steele, well No. 8.. 93.15 | February. W 16 A. N. Steele, pump ft rep.. 10.5'1 (, 22 H. C. Clark, hauling coal.. 2.50 ( 35 Lloyd Magley, Jan. wk. ... 9.45 ■ March. 2W. L. Baker, st'h. supplies 26.76 II Steele ft. Weaver, same . .. 95 h April. IC. F Bucher, Rep. and roof 61.36 .8 Oscar Hoffman, architect.. lOO.Ot) 14 Lloyd Magley, jan. work.. 12.25 1 17 J. 11. A. Chrlstianer. wood 37.70 17 Alma Kooken, Inst. work.. 18.24 j 17 Emma Magley, same 19.53 17 Nora Ahr, Inst. & Jan. wk. 40.50 i 17 Martin Jaberg, same 33.26 1 June. 27 Oscar Fritzinger, Ist payment on new building 2600.00 27 Oscar Hoffman,, architect.- 150.00 I July. I 8 Natl. bank. Ex. on bonds.. 2.50 ( 8 The Democrat, ‘ptg. bonds and advertising 27.80 il BC. J. Lutz, legal work .... 15.n0 ' 8 C..F. Bucher, labor at sch. 1.25 I 8 L. E. O>'lig"". Exp. Com... 11.30 8 Mary O. Magley, taking J enumeration 40.00 ( 10 Elia Zwick, hauling pupils. 57.50 I 15 Martin Jaberg, Bal. janitor work 5.42 17 Edna Fleming, jan. ft Inst. I work 44.66 22 Albert Nntimbers, rep. org. 5.00 24 Caroline Dowling. Inst. & janitor work 37.83 1 27 Al Fritzlnff-r, movipg desi-q and fixtures 7.90 I 29 Clara Boknecht, Inst, and janitor work - 38.04 I August. 2 Enda Lower, same 36.40 7 Jno. A. Mumma, labor sch. 3.70 9 Gallogly ft Johnson, 1n5.,.. 58.10 I

21 Pet Wilhelm, papering sch. 6.54 September. 2 T. A. Leonard, payment on furnace 282.75 | 8 Oscar Fritzinger, 2nd payment on new building .... 3000.00 j 8 Jesse Roop, papering and repairs 11.20 ! 26 Oscar Hoffman, architect. . 50.00 October. 25 Oscar Fritzinger, third payment on building 2000.00 j 25 Oscar Hoffman, architect.. 50.00 ! November. 2 J. C. Magley, hauling coal.. 5.00 j 3 M. J. Fuhrman, wood 2.50 13 D. H. Goble Co., enum. bk.. .80 ( 28 Parrot Art Studio, pictures 22.90 ] 7 Dhas. W. Johnson, hauling coal, etc 15.50 December. 13 D. H. Goble Co., 36 Home and School Visitors 10.50 16 Oscar Fritzinger, final settlement new building 2117.42 16 Oscar Hoffman, final settlement, architect • 12.14 18 Jno. A. Mumma, sch. supp. 3.70 18Same, hauling coal 6.00 21 Kirsch, Sellemeyer & Sons, lumber 50.63 ! 21 Roy Stec-le, repairs at No. 1 3.00 [ 21 J. O. Smith, rep. on well.. 2.00> 23 Martin Jaberg, jan. work.. 6.50 j 23 Aug. Walters, haul pupils . 100.00 ! 23 R. K. Fleming, same 49.00 j 23 C. F. Bucher, repairs 12.26 | 23 Lloyd K. Magley, jan. wk.. 12.15 ( 23 Mrs. Chas. Magley, off. rent nO.Utl | 23 Homer D. Lower, director. 10.00 I 23 Jesse B. Roop, 12 ft. ladder 2.40 30 Chas. Magley, handlingschool books 5.00 Total $11,968.52ROAD FUNDS. RECEIPTS. Jan. 2, Amt. on hand at date of last report. , S 76.46 July 8, Amt. received from Co. Treasurer $1504.70 Total receipts $1581.10 ‘ Total expenditures 222.83 Balance $1358.33 , EXPENDITURES. January. 2 Laman & Lee, 2 dump „ scrapers .. 9.25 I February. 22 H. C. Clark, labor, highway 1.00 March. 31 Henry Magley, ditching ... 20.49 April. 6. Laura Van Camp, basin covers 7.75 j 18 H. L. Getting, hauling tile for highway 3.00 • June. 19 Ed Marhanke, labor, highway 1.00 July. 29 Chas. Hockemeyer, same . . .97 October. 30 .1. A. Fuhrman, gravel .... 24.75 November. 18 Chas Yager, tax for Phil Linker 1.47 IS Phil Linker, rep. rd tools.. 1.18 December. 4 Berne Supply Co., culverts 72.30 7 Geo. S< hlegel, repairs on road to< Is 2 1" 20 Simon 9 imers, gravel .... 50.7" 21 Kirsch, fe dlemeyer & Sons, cement and tile 7.6'’ 21 Jonas Cline, brick ...... 2.0° 23 Henry Colter, hdg. plank.. Total $ 222.8: LIBRARY FUND. Jan. 1, Amt. on hand at date of Jast’report $ 103.63 Balance $ 103.63 DOG FUND. RECEIPTS. Jan. 1, Amt. on hand at date of last report $ 77.82 Feb. 38. 29; Meh. 4. 18, received from collecting 22.00 Amt. received from all other sources, Tp. Assessor 147.00 Total receopts $ 246.82 Total expenditures 99.00 Balance $ 147.82 EXPENDITURES. March. 11 E. J. Ahr, 3 sheek killed $ 13.50 May. 4 Henry F. Bulmahn, 1 sheep 8.00 June. 9 Adolph Bieberich, poultry iklled 6.00 October. ?> Fred Bultemeier, 5 sheep M®ed, 3 maimed 40.00 November. 13 Henry Bulmahn, 3 sheep "killed, 4 maimed 31.50 Total $ 99.00 SUMMARY. TOWNSHIP FUND. Balance on hand last settlement $2575.85 Receipts 1296.25 Total "Bal and receipts.... $3872.10 Disbursements 3119.74 Balance $ 752.36 TUITION FUND. Balance on hand last, settlement $2234.60 Receipts ................... 2929 22 Total Bal. and receipts $5163 R 2 Disbnrsemearts 3476.42 Balance $1687.39 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND. ment $ 926.68 Receipts 11075.42 Total Bal. and receipts.. .$12002.10 Disbursements 11968.52 Balance $ 33.58 ROAD F'INB. Balance on hand last seitlement $ 76.46 Receipts 1504.70 Total Bal. and receipts... .$1581.16 Disbursements 222.83 Balance $1358.38 LIBRARY FUND. Balance on hand last settleme*»* $ 103.63 Receipts Total Bal. and receipts....! 103.63 Disbursements Balance $ 103.63 DOO FUND. Balance on hand last settle-

ment $ 77.82 i Receipts 169.00 Total Bai. and receipts. . . .$ 246.82 j Disbursements 99.001 | Balance $ 147.82 1 TOTAL OF AU. FUNDS. Balance on hand last settleI ment ; $ 5995.04 Receipts 16974.59 Total Bal. and receipts. . .$22969.63 (Disbursements 18881.52 Balance $ 4083.11 TRUSTEE S SERVICE ACCOUNT. Total time for 1911, 201 days..s4o2.OG | PLfiLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sal'- ( at his resident''-, on tne State Line at Watt, Ohio, or Wednesday, January i 24, 1912, beginning al 10 o’clock a. m | the foilcn'mg propelty. to wit: Four j head of Scrses: one draft bay mare. | 10 years old, In foil, weighs 1500 lbs.: I 1 driving mare, 5 years old, w<ighr i i 1100 lbs.; 1 tro-year-old driving colt | !>ired by Hany Axtell of Decatur; 1 | TBelgian yearling colt. Four Head o ; Cattle: One milcLi cow, with calf bi ! ' her side; 3 heifer calves, coming year | lings. Hogs and Sheep: Eighteen i eweb and 1 buck, 2 brood sowt, each (with pigs 6 weeks old; 1 full-bloodee | Duroc brood so, will farrow first of April; 1 full-blooded Duroc male hog: ( 7 shoats, will weigh about 50 Tbs. each. [Farming Implements: One 3-in. tire wagon, spring w„gon, 2 top buggies, in good condition. ■ Wing breaking plow, walking breasing plow, riding corn cultivator, walking corn cultivator, spring ) tooth harrow 7 , 2 spike tooth harrows j pair bob sleds, tet breeching harness. ( set buggy harness, feed grinder, pair grocery scales, iron kettle, sausage ■ grinder, 2 bu. timothy seed, tank heater, 1 bbl. vinegar, 2 oil tanks, ice box, 6 turkey hens, gebier, about 75 chicks ! and other articles too numerous to ' mention. Free lunch at noon. All amounts of $5 and under, cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving not* with approved .ecurity; 4 per cent off i for cash. No property removed until settled for. WM. HITCHCOCK. ' John Spuhler, Auct. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned committee, representing th( ! Citizen's Association, interested in se curing the sugar plant at Decatur, li. { diana, will on Monday, January 22, 1912, at 7:30 o’clock p. m., at the office o ; the Daily Democrat, receive sealed I bids for the construction of two o | more eight-inch water wells, on the i site of the sugar plant, near this city. , Bids to include the furnishing of casing and all other material. Conti acto must test the wells to the satisfactim of the committee, showing capacity o wphs for 24 horns. Contractor mtis: ; ( furnish bond that he will complete I wells by April 15, 1912. Bids will b, I received up to hour mentioned at which time bids will be opened anti contract awarded. Bids must be per foot. Bidders . ( must contract to drill more wells at same price per foot if desired. No ’ (tice of kind of test will be given la ter. Right reserved to reject any or al . bide. FRED SCHAFER, ,1 T. MYERS. ( J. H. HELLER. M. J. MYLOTT. ) I FRENCH QUINN. SAM LEHMAN. J* C. N. CHRISTEN, Chairman. PUBLIC SALE. - The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence, 4Ui miles southwest •of Decatur, or 2 miles north and \ I mile west of Monroe, on Monday, Jani;uary 22, 1912, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the following property, to wit: Eight Head of Horses: One bay draft mare, <6 yam old, in loal; 1 bay dra t , mare, 9 years old, in foal; 1 general - purpose mare, 5 years old, in foal; 1 sorrel more, <oming 3 years old in (spring; 1 brown mare, coming 2 years ; | old in spring; 3 spring colts. Four ( Head of Cattle: One 6-year-old cow, I due to be fresh in February; one good , heifer, wtil.l be fresh in March: 2 spring calves. Hzgs and Sheep: Four I I brood sows, will farrow in March and ■| April; 20 shoats; 15 Shropshire ewes, ( 1 Shropshire buck. Farming Imple (ments: One Milwaukee binder, Mc- : Cormick mower, a new Deere corn ’■ planter, John Deere riding breaking ! plow, 2-horse breaking plow, spring > tooth harrow, spike tooth harrow, I Rock Island hay loader, Turnbull wag ; (on, hay ladders, set double harness, giain drill, seven dozen chickens, j about 150 bushel of oats, about 400 i bushels corn in crib, cultivator, mud | boat, wheelbarrow, drag, some corn ( fodder and numerous other articles not mentioned. Terms —All amounts of $5 and under, cash in hand; over $5 a credit of 9 months will he given, the purchasegiving note with approved semrlty; 4 per cent off ior cash. No property re moved until settled for. GEORGE COLCHIN. John Spuhler, Auct. Fred Frucbte, Clerk.

GOES TO VINCENNES. Frank Wemhoff Has Become Associated With Indiana Board & Filler Co. Frank Wemhoff, a former employee jof the Old Adams County bank, 4ett Thursday for Vincennes, he having completed all arrangements with Mr. C. D. Coil of the Indiana Board and Filler company, whereby he becomes bookkeeper and office man of their establishment at. that place. At first he will take a trial balance of the books putting them in shape for the new year and then, if he so desires to -remain he will be employed by tin ' company. Their plant at Vincennes is among the leading ones of the company, doing a thriving business, and ■ with the help of Mr. Wehmoff to the office staff, will aid them considerably with their heavy work. He is well capable of doing the wsrk he is about to enter upon and the consideration I offered him Ts an excellent one. REV. CHESTER CHURCH Recovering from Recent Illness st the Home of Sister. Rev. Chester Church, whose illness was noted in these columns a few days ago, is slowly recovering at the home of his sister, Mrs. .1. A. Beattv, in tins city. For several months he had been filling the pulpU of a pastor in another city, who was oft on an extended vacation. While there he was taken seriously ill and brought to the home of his sister in Fort Wayne. He is now rapidly recovering, although it will be some days before he will be able to be out. Mr. Church is well known throughout this M. E. conference. He was formerly pastor of the M. E. church at Huntington and has filled other pulpits in this district.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. o THE PYTHIAN SISTERS. The Pythian Sisters will have on sale at the Pythian Home all day on | Saturday all kinds of homemade bak- > ing, bread pies, cake, cookies, fresh doughnuts and homemade hominy. They will also serve oysters, stewed, fried, or any way you like. Afternoon and evening. Don't forget to go to th< I Pythian Home on Saturday. 1612 PUBLIC SALE. ; The undersigned will offer tor sale (at its .esidence one and one-hall miks east and one-half mile north oi Pleasant Mills, and two and one-liai! miles northwest of Willshire, on what is known as the old Carter farm, on Tuesday, January 23, 1912, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., the following pionerty, to-wit: Five Head of Horses 1 One draft mare, coming 6 years old, -u I foal; 1 general purpose mare, coming 17 years old, in foal; 1 driving mare, j coming 9 years old, in foal; 1 beav,■draft colt, coming 3 years old: 1 dri - ing colt, coming 1 year old. Four - Head of Cattle: One cow, fresh in April: 1 cow, flesh in July; 1 co*, fresh in September; I belter, li months old. Nine brood sows. 3 w’J farrow first of March, 1 by last of March; 5 not bred; 10 head of shoats, weighing 75 lbs. each; 1 O. I. C. male .hog. Farming Implements: One 2 horse wagon, sets of double wori liamess,- 1 Osborn mower, I riding breaking plow, i walking breaking plow, 1 spring-tooth harrow, j hay lad der, 2 sulky corn plows, 1 set of blacksmith tools, 1 gravel bed, com in crib, i 100 shocks corn in field, 250 shocks of I fodder, bay in tbe mow. 12 doz. chick(ens, 17 head full blood Indian Runner t , ducks. i : Terms—For ail amounts of $5.00 and under, cash in hand; all amounts over > ( $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be giv : en, purchaser giving note with approved security. 4 per cent off for cash. t HENRY SOVINF: i I J. N. Burkhead, Auct, » i I FOR SALE—Acme range, No. S, goo. >| condition. Call E. H Shoemaker * | So. Winchester St 7t3* r I —-— ——o —. • I PUBLIC SALE. S' 1! I x G The undersigned vdl sell tit public r ( auction at his residence 3% miles I southeast of Decatur, beginning at >j 12:30 p. rn., on Friday, January 19. 1912, the following being some of the property to be sold: i ! Nine shoats, 1 brood sow, familydriving horse, 1 buggy, 1 stick wagon, 1 cow 4 years old. giving milk, 2 tinkey hens and gobbler, 50 head of chickens, about 350 bu. of corn in crib, about 4 tons hay, nearly all timothy, oats in bin, straw in barn, farm tools, and some household property ■ Terms of Sale —Same as usually giv en: $5.00 and under cash: over $5, note with approved security. PAUL BAUMGARDNER John Spuhler, Auct. 10t6 11 • - FOR RENT—Eleven room house on Mercer avenue; water and lights tn house; also cellar; phone 227. I4t« FOR SALE— Acme range, ’a excellent condition. Call phone 577 or see E. H. Shoemakei, So. Winchester street.