Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 134, Decatur, Adams County, 5 June 1913 — Page 4

SENDS CHALLENGE. The following challenge has been received by the Democrat to print: "Manager Decatur Base Ball Club: “The Berne Independent ball club issues a challenge for a game of ball to be played in Decatur on Firemen's day. and if the manager will write or 'phone Andrew A. Pond, Berne, Ind.., arrangements can'' be made to suit both clubs. A. A PO.NO, “Manager.” It Is very doubtful whether the locals boys will answer th© challenge or not as on that day no attention whatever would be paid to a ball game, tho firemen having arranged for all the entertainment necessary. MR. BECK IN THE Charles B. Beck of Richmond, now traveling for the Maumee Rubber company out of Toledo, Ohio, was in the city today on business and looking up friends. Mr. Beck was appointed Postmaster at Richmond his term to begin next spring and at present is chairman of the sixth Democratic district and one of the foremost citizens in Richmond both in the political and business way. He will resign his position with Maumee Rubber company the first of the year to take his new post. KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR.

The Knights of King Arthur will have important business to consider this evening at 8 o’clock at the Presbyterian church. AH members should be present. yI. BIDS FOR COAL. The Decatur Public Library Board will receive bids until 4 oclock p. m„ May 29, 1913, for 35 tons of firstclass, egg size Pocahontas coal, delivered in the basement of the public library. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. HENRY B. HELLER, 126t2 Secretary. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railroad company at the offices in Decatur, Indiana, on Saturday, June 7, 1913, at which time will occur the election of officers and other business of importance will be discussed. 131t4

MODERN METHODS AND MODERN BUSINESS You lay aside each year a certain sum to take care of the unexpected. Why not keep it in a Certi'cate of Deposit at the First Nations! Bank? It earns you 4 per cent interest. You can get the cash on it at any time. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana.

Civic League Os Adams County Constitution We, the citizens of Adams county, Indiana, in order to cardinal principles of good citizenship, to establish law and order, to uphold the hand of Justice and sanction and sustain the moral sentiment of the community for ourselves and our children do hereby bind ourselves together for the purpose of accomplishing these ends: We believe in sobriety and order; in clean citizenship and peaceful homes. , W o recognize the freedom of religious thought and question no man's ,ht to his belief in his religion or in his creed. We recognize the freedom of suffrage and wish to bind no man to suport any political organization or anv man tor any office whatsoever. We recognize the freedom of st -ech and press and ask their earnest c off ration in th© support of our prrciples. W e believe the saloons of Adams county are injurious to us morally, i deti .rneut to us financially and not worthy of the support of ourselves ami .l.iidren. V.’c believe in and support all business that brings happiness, comfort n “ ;. asure to our citizens, but co .demn that business which brings pov- - •>' and mibeiy to their homes. Av believe in a man's personal liberty, so long as that personal llbvdy does not Injure his family or menace the public welfare. We do not believe in the mono:>oly of any business whereby a few financially benefltted to the detrment and Injury of the great mass of | o:.man people and especially th -monopoly of the saloon. , We pledge ourselves for the deforcement of all laws and -o enforce the law regulating and prohibiting the sale of intoxicating llq:ors known as the “Blind Tiger Laws” We are opposed to the suspended sentence where there has been a con- • Ictfon for the illegal sale of intoxicating liquor. We i ledge ourselvevs to use all our Influence and all our power to rid \<lnms county of the saloons. For these reasons and upon these principles we wish to sustain our sn.'frage. We i ledil? ourselves to the su-port of the public good. We pledge ourselves to inquire u ligently upon what principles a candidate stands before he shall receive our suffrage. Upon these principles and for t ese reasons we wish to submit ourselves to the citizens of Adams cor ty. Ta the above I pledge My earnest support Member. I (Advertisement) >-

FOR SALE AT SACRIFICE PRICES. 9 rooms and bath, modern residence, good barn, full lot, 4 blocks of court house. 9 room house, full lot, on Marshall street. 8 room house on South Tenth St., good barn, full lot. 7 room house, good barn, plenty of fruit, full lot, on Monroe street * We must clise these out soon. HARVEY & LEONARD. o - HEALTH OFFICERS' NOTICE. H. E. Martz has made arrangements with tile city board of health, which has given him authority to clean out all private vaults within the city of Decatur. All work will be strictly in compliance with the health board. All parties having vaults that need cleaning will leav© their calls at Schlickman & Son's feed yard. So govern yourselves accordingly, as the City Health Board will enforce the law to the letter. 125tf

LOST —Spectacles that slipped from their case Sunday between J. A. I Smith home on Third street and A. ’ IN. Anker home on Winchester street. Return to Mrs. J. A. Smith. 131t3 | STRAYED—From the farm of John Railing in Union township, last Fri-■ day, a white male pig weighing 75 or ■BO pounds. Finder please take up and 1 notify Mr. Railing, who will make settlement. 131t3 . FOR SALE—Tomato and cabbage I plants, 20c hundred. —Milt Leavell,' 1 320 N. 4th St. 'Phone 232. 132t3 ! Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner has nearly completed the sheet showing the distribution of taxes.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Sealed proposals will be received at the public school building, Linn Grove, | Indiana, by John W. Cowens, trustee and advisory board of Hartford township, Adams county, Indiana, until 10 I o’clock a. m., Saturday, June 21, 1913, i for the erection and completion of a school building at Linn Grove, Indiana, I school district No. 2, of said school township, according to plans and specifications now on file at the office of the said trustee and at the office of Oscar Hoffman, architect, Decatur, Indiana. A certified check of 1500.00 must accompany all bids for general contract as a guarantee that if successful bidder submitting same

will furnish bond required 1 and enter promptly Into a con- ‘ tract with the trustee; this certified J ■ check to b« forfeited in case the sue- , cessful bidder fails to enter into a contract as above stated if so awarded. ‘ Checks not forfeited will be returned . ■ to the bidder upon the proper execu- , tlon of the contract. The successful bidder will be required to give bond' equal to the amount of his bid and I | same must be signed by at least two (freehold sureties acceptable to the 'trustee and advisory board. The bond (must be conditioned upon the faithful I (performance of the contract within 1 1 the time hereafter stated and according to the plans and specifications and for th© payment of all bills for labor, 1 ) I materials and board arising out of the performance of said work. The right is reserved to accept or re- |i ject any or all bids. Notice is also given that at the I .same time and place as mentioned in ‘ (the above, sealed bids will also be re'ceived for furnishing the labor and ( ! materials according to plans and sped- i (flcations, in constructing and install- ! ling the plumbing, heating and venti- 1 lating apparatus excluding the plumb- f I ing and also for the plumbing as a separate item. To be Installed in the . above mentioned school building. The 1 heating and ventilating contractors j shall figure on using such of the old ( l heating apparatus, now installed in . th e old building, as may be acceptable < to the trustee and architect. The old I materials of the old heating apparat- ■ \ us that may not be used in the installation of the new will remain the > property of the heating contractor. The heating contractor shall re- 1 move the old heating apparatus from’’ ' the old building when directed. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and the right is also reI served to accept bids for the whole of ' said work, or in parts as above set ] out. , Each bidder on the heating, ventilat- < ing and plumbing will be required to • deposit with his bid a certified check ’ of $300.00. The successful bidder to , .furnish bond equal to his bid, accepts- < ; ble to the trustee. 29-5-12 1

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice Is hereby given to the credors, heirs and legatees of Daniel Llackson, deceased, to appear in the Adams circuit court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 14th day of June, 1913, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. REBECCA JACKSON, Administratrix. Decatur, Indiana, May 29, 1913. C. J. Lutz, Atty. 29-5 c * NOTICE OF S*LE OF REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, administratrix, with will annexed, of the estate of William Mersman, deceased,, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of the Adams circuit court, of Adams County, Indiana, she will at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., on the 10th Day of July, 1913, at the east door of the court house in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, and from day to day thereafter until sold, offer at public auction all the real estate described as follows, to-wit:

Commencing in the center of Second street in the City of Decatur, in Adams [County, Indiana, at a point One hundred and twenty-six (126) feet north of the southwest corner of outlet number ; seventy-seven (77) in Jesse Niblick, administrator de bonte non of the esAte of John Reynolds, deceased, subdivision of outlet number thirty-eight (38) in the town (now city) of Decatur, thence running north eighty (80) 'degrees east, two hundred and thirteen (213) feet to the St. Mary's river, i thence again commencing at the first ! starting point, thence north in the center of said Second street sixty-six (66) feet, thence north eighty (80) degrees 1 east parallel with the first line one hundred and fifty-five (155) feet to the said St. Mary’s river, thenee south along said river to the place where said first line terminated, being a part of outlots numbered seventy-six (76) and seventy-seven (77), in said Niblick’s subdivision of said outlot number thirtyeight (38). Said sale will be made subject to the approval of the said court, for nbt less than th* two-thirds of the full appraised value of said real estate and upon the following terms and conditions: At least one-third of they purchase money cash la hand, the balance in two equal installments, payable in not to exceed nine and eighteen months, evidenced by notes of the purchaser, bearing six per cent Interest from date, waiving relief, providing attorneys’ fees, and secured by mortgage on the real estate sold and personal surety to the satisfaction of the administratrix. Purchaser may have the , privilege of paying al! cash if he so desires, ANNA MERSMAN. . 5 12-19-26 Administratrix. COUNTY BUSINESS—NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that the Boards of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will, on Tuesday, July 8, 1913, and up until 1 o’clock p. tn., of said day, at the Auditor's office In Adams County, Indiana, receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor and material necessary for the construction and repair of the following named

pipe culvert to be erected in said county according to plans, specifications, profile and survey heretofore adopted and placed on file in the Auditor's office qf said Adams County, which said culvert Is known and indicated by the following name and location, to-wlt: i Jasper Wable culvert, located one mile south and two miles east of Monroe, in Monroe township, Adams ; County, Indiana. No bid will be received or entertained by said board unless such bid is accompanied by an affidavit such as is now required by law governing bids for bridges. I Each bid must be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond equal to th e amount of the bid, made payable to khe State of Indiana, signed by at least two freehold sureties, residents of the county, or by a properly authorized and qualified bonding or surety .company; which bond shall guarantee |th e faithful performance and execui tion ot the work so b'd for in case the same be awaided, and that the con- | tractor shall nomntly pay all debts incurred by him in the prosecution of suet work, Jncli’dir.r labor, material furnished and ‘or boarding thXlaborers thereon. Any on© desiring to submit plans end specifications for competition at the same letting may do so by filing the same with the auditor of said county not less than ten days before the rale: date of letting. If any such plans and specifications so sumbitted include the use of any patented fievice or of any article controlled by a monopoly, the specifications shall be accompanied by a statement of the terms upon which such device or article may be used cr obtained. The board reserves the right to reject any(an<l all bids. JIM A. HENDRICKS, CHRIST EICHER HELNIRY ZWICK, Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana. Attest: T. H. Baltzell, Auditor. 5-12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Washington township, in said county, known as the Willis l’ Magner Macadam Road, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on Tuesday, July 8, 1913, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, sealed bids will be received for the construction of said road in accordance with the plans, specifications and report of the viewers and engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor’s office of said County, said roadi to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bid filed, conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder, if awarded the contract will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids. T. H. BALTZELL. Auditor, Adams County, Indiana. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 5-12-19 x NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Washington township, in said county, known as the George Zimmer- ' man Macadam Road, up and until 10 o'clock a. m., on

Tuesday, July 8, 1913, at the regular meeting of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of , Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, seSled bids will be received for the construction of said'road in accordance l with the plans, specifications and rel port of the viewers and engineer, l which are now on file in the Auditor’s office of said County, said road to be built of crushed stone A bond must accompany each bid in twice the amount of the bld filed, conditioned for the faithful performance of said work, and that the bidder, If awarded the contract will enter into contract therefor and complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the bld filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer in charge, not to exceed eighty per cent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the saie of bonds as required by law. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all .bids, T. H. BALTZELL, Auditor, Adams County, Indiana. The successful bidder will be required'to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 5-12-19 o — APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice Is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of th® estate of John P. Baker, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. WILLIAM C BAKER, Administrator. May 30, 1913. Peterson & Moran, Attys. 5-12-19 ——. — c> NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Samusl

Continued Continued a ! ET MAY BARGAIN Smu.— AT BERNSTEIN S Studabaker Block Decatur, Ind. Two Doors South of InKrurban Station On account of great many people not having a chancy we are compelled to continue our sa. e dor lete B of new and up-to-date seasonSaturday June 14th. Remember our stocK is c P able merchandise. Below are just a few special ] • SPECIAL:-45 inch wide embroidery Flouncing, regular °" e ar 49c yd. SPECIAL:-Russian cord suitable for summer diesst., all colors d&c value while it lasts only 19c yd. v v ■ UHCI IM IIMnPDWUCAO

SHOES! SHOES! Men’s Dress Shoes, Gun Metal, Vici Kid and Box Calf, newest styles, $2.50 value $1.98 $2.25 Men’s Dress Shoe, Gun Metal, Blucher, tip or plain t0e....51.69 Special! Men's Dress Shoe, Blucher style (a dandy) only $1.49 Men’s Gun Metal Button Shoe, all new lasts, $3.00 value, 0n1y... $2.45 s4.uo Men's Goodyear Welt Dress Shoe, in tan or gun metal, button or lace, all new lasts, only $2.98 MEN'S WORK SHOES. Men's Heavy Tan Grain Work Shoe, all solid, $2.25 value, only $1.69 $2.50 Men's Tan or Black Elkskin I Shoe, only $1.95 MEN'S OXFORDS. $3.00 Men's Pat. Blucher or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles, only $1.98 $4.00 Men’s Tan Button or Gun Metal Oxfords, all latest styles, only $2.98 Special sale on all Children’s Shoes, White and Black Slippers; also Boys' Shoes and Oxfords. Come in and see us. MEN’S UNDERWEAR. Men's Creams and Dark Shirts and Drawers, each 21c Men's Porisknit Union Suits, 75c value, only 45c TABLE OIL CLOTH. Alt colors of fancy Table Oil Cloth, 18c quality, only 13c WINDOW SHADES. 35c value Green Window Shades, oil color, 6 ft. long, full width, only, each 17c LACE CURTAINS. Lace Curtains in White or Ecru, fancy or plain centers, extra wide, 3 and 3% yds. long, all ‘51.50 value, only, pair 95c HOSIERY. 4 pair of Men's Tan or Black 15c value socks for 25c 6 pair of Men’s Work Socks, only 25c Ladies’ Silk Hose, linen heel and toe, only, pair 25c

Remember:- Our May Bargain Sale is continued up to Saturday June 14th

J. Laman, deceased. to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 14th day of June, 1913, and show cause, if any, why the find settlement accounts with the ©state of said decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship and receive their distributive shares. CHARLES S NIBLICK, Administrator De Bonis Non. Decatur, Ind., May 31, 1913. Dore B. Erwin, Atty. 5-12 — o — APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Ernest Jacob Bloemker, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. HENRY H. BLOEMKER, Executor. May 31, 1913. 5-12-19 - . LOST—Pair Rf cream scales, north of city. Leave afthis office. 131t3

i m 3 i PARASOLS i — — - ' Our new line of Parasols are in and they are beauties. We f ; have just what you want ed at 11 | the right price. = 1 THE BOSTONSTOrF' 0 : DECATUR - - . t ., t , 13 S *= J

SHOES! SHOES! $3 50 ladies' Tan Button Shoes, all latest styles $3 50 Ladies' Velvet Button Shoe, plain toe, latest styles .. .$2.45 $2 50 Ladles' White Canvas, lotton Shoe, high toes and heels, only W i ’ $2.50 and $3.00 Pat. or Gun Metal. Button or Blucher Shoes, all la_ test styles, only $1.98 Special! Ladies' Vici Kid, Pat. Tip Blucher Shoe! a neat, durable Shoe, while it lasts only $1.49 LADIES' OXFORDS. Ladies' White 2-strap Oxford, special, only ••••*’s $2.00 Ladies’ 2-strap, all Pat. Oxfords, all new lasts, only $1.49 $3.00 Ladies' 4-strap velvet Oxfords. on dandy lasts, only 2.39 $2.50 Ladies' Pat. or Gun Metal Oxfords, all new and up-to-date lasts only $1.98 $1.75 Ladies' Side Gore Slippers, plain toe or tip, only sl-49 MEN'S FURNISHINGS. Special! Men's Work Shirts, 50c value, all sizes, 14 to 17, while they last only, each 33c Men's Kahki Pants, all sizes, $1.25 value, only 93c LADIES’ FURNISHINGS. Ladles' White Lawn Waists, high or low neck, short or long | sleeves, lace or embroidery trimmed, $1.50 value 98c (Dressing Sacks, in lawn or percale, only 45c Long Kimonas in crepe or chaliie, plain or Persian patterns, $1.50 values, only 98c $1.25 Bouse Dresses and Wrappers, only 98c CURTAIN SWISS. Curtain Swiss, while it lasts, only yard 4c A large assortment of White, Ecru or Persian pattern Curtain Swiss, only, yard 10c

200 HORSE SALE 200 Head Friday, June 6,1913 Head The Decatur Horse Sale Co. will hold their closing sale of the season and are asking that any one wishing to sell any horses to bring them in for this sale. On account of a heavy drop in the market the company is compelled to make this their last sale. All horses on hands will be disposed of and if you are looking for a bargain attend this sale for horses of every kind will bo sold and some at a great sacrifice. The Decatur Horse Sale Co. E. S. McNABB AUCTIONEER

MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. Ladles’ Fancy Trimmed Gowns or Slipov“iw. 75 v.il’ie, only 49 e Combiiuition Suite, made of real fine Lawn, 7> .alue, only 49c Princess Slip, lace and embroidery trimmed. SI..T. value, only 98 c Corset Covers arid Draw.-j lace and embroidery trim met. 35c value, only ,es»ch 23<j PETTICOATS. White Muslin Petticoats, made of fine cambric, deep so’ld lace or embroidery trimmer worth $1.50, sale price 98c Black Heatherbloom Petticoats, made with a double ruffi- or embroidery flounce, worth $1,50, special, only ...,98c BED $1.50 value White Bed Spreads, without fringe, full size, only 98c $2.00 value White Bed Spread, cut corners, with or without fringe, only $1.49 DRESS GINGHAMS A large assortment of Dress Ginghams in stripes and checks, 10c and 12%c value, only, yard. .. 8 1-3 c LAWNS. 50 pieces to pick rom, al! colors. Dress Lawns, all 7c values, only yard 4'/ic All 12% and 15c Ijiwt-- go at, yd. 8 1-3 c LADIES' LNC-RWEAR. Ladies' Union Suita, lace trimmed, only, suit 23c Ladies' Knit Pants, lace trimmed, only .each 23c CORSETS. C-B. A. LiSpirite. Special Prices $1.50 Corsets, only sl.!'-9 1.00 Corsets, only 89 .50 Corsets, only 42 TABLE LINENS. Bleached Table Linens, 335 c value, only, yard 23c Red and White Creeks, also Blue and white check, only, yard 23c