Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1913 — Page 2

DA ILYDEMOCRAJT SWT Evening, Except Bu«4»r by TO DEMTUI PMOCMT COMPAQ LEW a. ELLINGHAM 1 JOHN H. HELLER I Subscription Ratee Per Week, by carrier.,,,,..40 centi Per Tear, by carrierls.oo Per Month, by ma11...25 cents Per year, by ma11....02.50 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poatottice in Decatur, Indiana, as aceond claea nail. THE COAL SUPPLY 1 ~. - (Continued from Page 1) tlon for the adoption of the reports ‘arried. The city engineer then filed sped fications in which he stated that a Vuiioim way of building cement sidewalks in the city should be carried out on every street. The street and sewer committee then made its report of the proposed Third street improvement. Report was approved as read. The city engineer was then instructed to make plans and specifications for Third street. Mr. Kelley, the gentleman who was injured when a sewer caved in on him, asked the council what they could do for him. After telling this body of the affair they instructed him to file a bill for the medical attention given to him and for other incidentals before any action could be taken. The electric lights on Monroe street were referred to the street and sewer committee. The purchasing committee was then ordered to buy another gong for the boiler room at the waterworks, as the workmen could not hear the one they have there at present. The executive session then met and discussed the coal and oil bids. After a little argument between one and another the council finally agreed to give the Sunday Creek Coal company the contract. Their bid was for Hocking Valley coal, *l.lO f. o. b. mines and a $1.30 rate for freight, making a total of $2.40 f. o. b. Decatur. Kanawha White Ash, $1.05 f. o. b. mines, $1.55 for freight; Smiths Creek Gas, SI.OO, and $1.55 for freight. The city can change between these three different kinds of coal any time they want to. The oil bid was given to the Standard Oil company. The finance committee then allowed tbe following bills and the motion for

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adjournment was seconded and cat rted. G. F. Kintz $ Ft. Wayne Printing L'O- -W Cardwell Paefc tip. 3.87 *J. V, Js#rtm«nn Oil Co 125 Crane Co Central Rubber & Supply C 0... 2.93 Waterworks pay roll 23.00 Cslument Coal & Coke Co 67.88 [Natl. Mill & Supply Co 9.76 : Frank Oueber Boiler Works... 5.00 Duncan Elec. Mfg. Co 45.66 Ft. Wayne Electric Wks 14.71 [ Geo. E. Steele 45.55 L. Hammond 10.50 Consolidation Coal Co 506.97 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 423.43 D. F. Teeple 5.44 John Coffee 84.72 The Democrat Co 41.76 Decatur Herald 2.25 Martine Howe Coal Co 54.34 ABOUT THE SICK. F. E. France is able to be out again after his several weeks’ confinement to the hospital and home. Mrs, Jmiles Sapp of Willshire, a pittent several weeks in a Ft. Wayne hospital, was taken home Monday and is getting along well. —————< COURT MOUSE NEWS. The final report of Rachel Baughman as guardian of Carroll Baughman, and current report as to Fannie, were allowed, and the guardian discharged as to Carroll. Real estate transfers: Old Adams County bank to Clinton J. Grim et al., lot 926, Decatur, $125. / Jesse Case, a hardware merchant of Dixon, Ohio, born June 8, 1889, son of Andrew J. Case, was licensed this afternoon to wed Etta Hawk, born January 15, 1893, daughter of John Hawk. Heller, Sutton & Heller have filed > a new suit on note and fore-' closure of mortgage for the Old Adams County bank against W. H. and Edwin Fledderjohann and nineteen others. The demand is $4,000. The contest to resist the probate of the Schwartz will Is going on in court i and is a hard-fought case. o , Tuesday Evening, March 18. * ! Decatur Lodge, No. 571, work in Master Mason’s degree. 1 Onion sets, red and yellow, 7c; t white, 8c qt.—E. L. Carroll. It

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Miss Marie Allison Guest Honor at Dinner Party at the J. J. HELM HOME Harry Suman Given Birthday Surprise—The Historical Club. " ■ i WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. I Wednesday. Shakespeare—Mrs. John Tyndall. Thursday. Helping Hand—Beulah Kenna. Evangelical Aid—Mrs. R. C. Parrish. Eureka—Mrs. Glen Lake. Baptist Aid—Mrs. George Glass at W. R. Dorwin home. Euterpean—Fanny Hite. Friday. M. E. Hite Society—Mrs. C. H. Colter. U. B. Young People’s Social—Mrs. Pansy Potter. Saturday. Jenny Wrens —Naomi Myers, The Little Helping Hand girls will meet Thursday evening after school with Miss Beulah Kenna. Miss Naomi Myers will be hostess to the Jenny Wrens Saturday afternoon. The German Reformed Helping Hand society which will color Easter eggs for the orphans in the home at Fort Wayne, will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Spuller to color them. All those donating eggs are rei quested to have them at the Spuller home by tomorrow afternoon. Frank Snellen of Willshire, Ohio, had as his guests Monday, Miss Shirley Hymen and Mr. C. Brittson of j Van Wert, Ohio. They attended the i party given Monday evening by Miss Hymen and Miss Jones, two teachers of the schools, who entertained the Research club and their friends at a St. Patrick's party at the home of W. A. Dull. I A birthday surprise dinner was given for Harry Suman in honor of his twenty-first birthday anniversary, the affair being given at his home east of the city on the Ed Moses farm. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Suman and children, Raymond and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bender and son, Dan; U. Drummond and daughter, Bertha; Mr. iand Mrs. William Alfather and daughter, Velma; and Harry Poling. Miss Marie Allison of Indianapolis, ! was the guest of honor at a six o’clock I dinner party given Monday evening Iby Mrs. Jesse J. Helm. Covers were laid for Mrs. Avon Burk, and the Misses Madge Hite, Fannie Frisinger and I Frances Dugan. Little Irish silk flags ' were used in decorating, while the table was lighted with green-hooded green i candles. Little shamrocks were given las favors and the place cards were I illustrated with pictures cut from magazines, portraying characteristics of the guests. Mrs. L. W. Coppock of Grand Rapi ids, Mich., Is expected here next week for a visit with her Decatur friends. Florhul de Purin—Stella Chronister, J Miss Stella Chronister will enterjta>ii the Florhul de Purin club girls this evening. The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will .have an enthusiastic meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. |W. R. Dorwln, when Mrs. George Glass will be hostess. One of the jolliest evenings ever sspent by the Historical club was that ot Tuesday evening, when they combined social pleasure with study at the home of Mrs. O. L. Vance. The* subject was “Chinese Music” and this was very well presented by Mrs. Ed Moses in her paper. Each member contributed to the program with music, readings, and other entertainment features. Mrs. C. 9. Battenjberg gave a reading on “The Diary of i Eve by Adam; ” Mrs. David Eley gave | a German address, Mrs. C. D. Lewton ( gave an instrumental selection and | and several Chinese vocal and instrui mental numbers were given by a quar1. tet in costume. The quartet was comi Prised of Mesdames P B. Thomas, L Amos Gllllg, d G. M. Trout and J. N. j Fristoe, and the gowns they wore were gay kimonas In Chinese style. The songs they gave were truly Chi* nene and it Is said by those who are connoisseurs of music that they were very fittingly interpreted, much to the mirth of the audience. After their songs, it was announced that a picture of the quartet would be taken. Miss Mary Moses was the artist and when I «... > ... J-./

C THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK U I CHRISTMAS SAVING CLUB I I — I s I SA little determination back of your desire 0 will bring you our Santa Claus Check g 0 i TWO WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS § 0 I For the amount you have paid together 9 1 with 3 per cent interest ’ J MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS A A 0 MERRY ONE Q g We will receive memberships any day until j I APRIL 17th. 1913 l bl ~ THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK I Resourses Over 1 Million Dollars JR i iiwbiil nry

all had assumed just the most graceful pose that the costumes might allow, Miss Moses snapped the camera. With a snap the door Sew open and a long, green St. Patrick’s snake sprang forth, much to the fright of all, de- ' stroying the grace and dignity of the p6sers, who were not the least surprised of the company. The arrangement was a gift to Miss Moses from Japan. The Banner boys had a merry evening with Albert Gehrig where they discussed business relating to their I organization and then played games and contests until the refreshments came. Is Insane Again (Continued from Page 1) be nearly his normal self. Late this afternoon it was decided to apply for his readmission to the asylum. His physician, Dr. Franz, of Berne will be here tomorrow to make the necessary affidavit as to his insanity and no inquest will be necessary, — P Onion sets, red and yellow, 7c; white, 8c qt.—E. L. Carroll. It Dainty Springtime Foods are here for your choice and this is the season for dainty and coquettish appetites wher spring fever robs you of the desire for meats and heavy diets Our delicious breads, biscuits, rolls, buns cakes and pies supplies the nourishment that is required for your Spring appetite which you will find m profusion at *f ~ ■ Jacob Martin

NOTICE. The undersigned will, on Saturday, March 22, 1913, and until 2 o’clock p. m., on said day at the law office of Dore B. Erwin, Decatur, Indiana, receive sealed bids for the following described real estate in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: 33 acres off of the north side of the northeast quarter of section fourteen (14) in township 27 north, range 13, east, Kirkland township. This land has been set off to me by order of the Adams circuit court and deed and possession can be given at once. Terms made known on day of sale. LILLIE CARTER. Dore B. Erwin, Atty, 64t4 —o Onion sets, red and yellow, 7c; white, 8c qt.—E. U Carroll. It

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