Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 152, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1913 — Page 2

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM FIREMEN’S CONVENTION, DECATUR IND. THURSDAY, JUNE 26th. Forenoon. 7:00 a. m. —All committees from city department and citizen s reception I committee will assemble at city hall, headquarters. 7:00 to 10:00 a. m. —Reception and registration of visiting firemen. 10:00 a. m.—Address of welcome by Mayor J. W. Teeple. Response by G. F. Rogge, of Fort Wayne, president of the association. Convention proper at I. O. O. F. hall. 10:30 a. m.—Exhibition run by the Bluffton and Decatur fire departments from the city hall to Sixth street. 11:00 a. m.—Free attraction. The Tyrone. East Monroe St. Afternoon Program. s 1:00 p. m.—Formation of parade on Monro street, looking west. Formation —The town or city selected as the next meeting place of the association will be accorded the honor of leading the parade. LINE OF MARCH. From City Hall west to Seventh street, south on Seventh to Adams, east on Adams to Second, north on Second to Marshall, west on Marshall to Fourth, south off Fourth to Monroe, east to Second, south on Secon to Adams, west on Adams to Fourth, north on Fourth to Monroe, east to the city ball and there disband. 3:00 p. m.—Hose laying contest, to take place on Monroe street. Under the rules the contesting companies must run 200 yards, attach to hy- i drant and lay 200 feet of hose. First prize, S2O, and second prize, sls. 4:00 p. m. Water battle on vacant lot west of G. R. & I. railroad, be I tween Eighth and Madison First prize, $10.00; second prise, ' $5.00. Evening Program. 6:30 p. m.—Band concert on Court street. First Class—First prize, S4O; second, S2O. Second Class —First prize, $35; second, S2O. Decatur bands barred. 9.00 p. m.—Free attraction. The Tyrons. East Monroe Street. Special Prizes. For largest uniformed company in parade, sls: for second largest uni- ! formed company in parade, $lO. For largest delegation, sls. Automobile , parade—best decorated car $5.00, second $4.00, third $3.00; fourth $2.00; Fifth SI.OO. Best decorated business house, $5.09; second, $3.00; Best dee- i orated residence on line of march —$4.00; second $3.00.

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The un Jcrsigned, administratrix, with wT! annexed, of the estate of William Mere man, 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 oclock am., 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 foiiorfs, 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 (1261 feet north of the southwest comer of outlot number seventy-seven (77) in Jesse Niblick, administrator de bonis non of the estate of John Reynolds, deceased, subdivision of outlot number thirty-eight (38) in the town (now city) of Decatur, thence running north eighty (80) degrees east, two hundred and thir-

BERNE VOLUNTEER FiKE DEPATMENT HHEk r” * K, .; ■ ' ' '<• r W;>■ ■- '.3t svy5 v y K'^ 4 j ’ ’:; 1 ■ ■ "" W ; . ~ ' ■ - ,■ ■••. ! . :■ As they appeared at the Fort Wayne convention in 1910. The Berne company 4as organied in 1895 and made a splendid showing in today's events. They hold meetings each w eek and their discipline Is perfect They have a record for fighting tiro -perhaps unequalled by any company in the :*ate.

• teen (213) feet to the St. Mary’s river,' thence again commencing at the first starting point, thence north in the cen-, ter of said Second street sixty-six (66) ’ feet, thence north eighty (SO) degrees east parallel with the first line one ; hundred and fifty-five (155) feet to the ’ said St. Mary’s river, thence south ' along said river to the place where said first line terminated, being a part of outlets numbered seventy-six (76) and seventy-seven 177), in said Niblick's subdivision of said outlot number thirtyeight (38). Said sale will be m’de subject to ti|o approval of the said court, :or not less than the two-thirds of the full appraised value of said real estate end upon the following terms and conditions: At least one-third of the purchase money cash in 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 all cash if he so desires. ANfi’A MERSMAN. 5-12-19-26 Administratrix. — ■<> NOTICE TO NOH-RESIDENT. State of Indiana, i ounty of Adams, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, April Term, 1913. Edward E. Smith et al. vs. Joseph B. | Gibsn, Lenora P. Gibson. No. 8530. | Complaint to set aside judgment. It appearing from affidavit filed in ! the above entitled cause, that Joseph H. Gibson and Lenora P. Gibson of the above named defendants, are non-resi--1 dents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefor hereby given the | said Joseph G. Gibson and Lenora P. Gibson that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the ‘ Adams Circuit Court, on the Ist day of I September, 1913, the same being the first Juridical Day of the rext regular term thereof, to be hoi den at the 'court house in the City of Decatur, ■ commencing on Monday, the Ist day of September, A. D., 1913, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be Heard and determined i in their absence. Witness my name and seal of said > court hereto affixed, this 16th day of 1 June, 1913. FERDINAND BLEEKE, Clerk. Young, Orr & Orr, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 12-19-26 o SHERIFF'S SALE OF DRIFT LUMBER. I will expose ior sale at public auction at the east door of the court I house, in Decatur, Adams County, indij ana, on Saturday, July 12. 1913, I between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 ; p .m., the following described himI ber, taken up by Charles Fritzinger, Al Fritzinger, George Dutcher and Roy Wolford: 75 pieces 2x 6, 12 feet long. 224 pieces, 2x 10, 12 feet long. 34 pieces, Ixlo, 12 feet long. 3 pieces, 4x 4, 14 feet long. 6 pieces, 2x 6, 12 feet long. 1 piece, 2xlo, 10 feet long. 2 pieces, 2xlo, 16 feet long. 1 piece, 2x 8, 20 feet long. Total, about 6,000 feet. About 800 feet, 2x6, 2xß, 2xlo, from , 8 to 12 feet long, taken up by J. A i Cline. About 550 feet, 2x6, 2xß, 2xlo, 10 to 12 feet long, taken up by Hen Butler. Witness my hand and seal this 12tb day of June, 1913. THOMAS J. DURKIN, . 12-19-26 July 3 Sheriff. I NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. The Stflte o: Indiana, County of Adtarns, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, April ' Term. 1913. Josie F. Stewart vs. James O. Stewart. No. 8532. Complaint for divorce, j It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that James O. Stewart the above named defend- ' ant, is a non-resident of the State of ' Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the

• said James O. Stewiut that he be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adnins Circuit Court on the Ist day of September, 1913, the same being the Ist Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court i House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the first day of September, A. D„ 1913, and plead by I answer or demur to said complaint, j or the same will be heard and deter-1 mined in his absence. Witness my name and seal of said court this 13th day of June, 1913. FERDINAND BLEEKE, Clerk. Amos P. Beatty, Attorney for Plain- | tiff. 19-26-3 APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Matilda Wood,, late of Adams County, deceased, The estate is probably solvent. OLIVER T. HENDRICKS, Executor. June 24, 1913. Hooper & Lenhart, Attys. 26-3-101 FRECKLES. ; Now is the Time to Get Rid of These Ugly Spots. There's no longer the slightest need of feeling ashamed of your freckles, , as the prescription othine— double , strength—ls guaranteed to remove thes e homely spots. Simply get an ounce of thine —double strength—from your druggist and apply a little of it night and morning and you should soon see that even the I worst freckles hav e begun to disappear, while the lighter ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom that more than an ounce is needed to completely i clear the skin and gain a beautiful! i clear complexion. s Be sure to ask for the double! strength othine as this is sold underl > guarantee of money back if it fails to . remove freckles. 1 o WILL DO HOUSEWORK. ■ — If you want any nouse cleaning, waging, ironing or any other kind of ’ house work done, and will leave your ‘ order at 341 South Third street, a lady - well qualified to do the work and anx-1 1 lous to do so, will serve you. The! I lady recently came here and is striving I f to support herself and son. Those who have employed her assure us she will more than earn her wages. . 143t3 ; , NUIICE. i-ioEAy to ioaii at s and 6 per coni interest. No commission. 28Stf ERWIN'S OFFICE.

t SPECIAL DRESS GOODS I I ===ee= AND SILK SALE == ’ I Sa'e Starts Thursday June 26th | Ends June 3Oth « , r § r have decided to give four days sale on | B bress uoods and Silks and make big cut in S | prices ‘ * I Large °P en Stock to Select i I From » ' is *1 Dress Goods $1.44 I “ 1-37 • * V V “ 1-18 S \ X 1’25 “ .98 " u: i sl. & SI.OO Dress Goods $ .84 a . BMGAINS IN SILKS ’ I Bros rinlands worth S ffi 36 inch striped wash silk chean u I 27 “ •at's&rfSi, | You should attend this sale as we have | attention. Make your selections early. ° me Jar^ams well worth your | I NIBLICK & Company!

SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL Invites Friends to Day’s Services Sunday, June 29. Sunday school workers, if you are interested'in Sunday school work we invite you to come to Salem Sunday school, east of the city, June 29, and take part in the review of the life of Joseph. Come prepared to ask questions, Bring your dinner and spend the day with us. We will have .< eral good speakers with us. Everybody cordially invited. JACOB KOOS, Supt. J. L. BUYER, Pastor. 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 I 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 —• NOTICE. All members of the K. of P. band who are expecting to play Thursday, must be at the meeting tonight at 7:30 prompt. A. M. SELLEMEYER, Director. — o HOUSE FOR SALE. A 6-rodm house with cellar under i the entire house. Equipped with gas I and water. Corner of 10th and Ad- j ' ams street. Inquire of Tom Gause. THE REX THEATER A three reel 101 Bison drama completes the big bill at the Rex for this evening. It’s full of powerful scenes and productions of all kinds. Don’t Miss It. “Bred In The Bone.’ 101 Bison feature &c to all REX THEATER . L.

1913 REAL-ESTATE ANNOUNCEMENT "00 and 110 ln A<lamß county ' well lmproved ' wl ” ** chan « f or i"i ,■ farms Long time on difference. i-s res in St. Joe county. Michigan .one mile of town. Will exchange , .n.-.i'i.-i- farm or stock of merchandise. f 4 7> ” garden tracts, well improved, near Fori. Wayne, easy terms; 3 “p^lc'' 81U35 acre farms, well located in Elkhart county, tnd Will exihange for city property or busness rental. Tmnr.. 1 and unimproved land in Canada, lying north from Detroit: will “change for Adams county land and pay difference or sell on easy fxp a. res near Decatur .extra improvements. Will sell or exchange for cn or 100 acres. Easy terms on difference. 1031 acre Tennessee timber trad, well located, good mill location, near 4 acres in Root tow nship, large house and barn on pike. $4,000. yoaeies In Root township. No buildings. S6O. ' res in Root township, large house and barn on pike. $75. • .a st. Mary's township, good improvements, well located. $5009. t 40 a res In Root township, small house, new barn. s4ooo. 160 litres near Peterson; 2 sets of buildings. 12 acres in Blue Creek township; fine house and barn, good soil. $l2O, • . in St Mary's township, house and barn. Can be had for $2500. 37 acres, good house and barn, 3 miles of Decatur. slls. 65 acres’ in St. Mary’s township. Fair house, small barn, 2 miles of Will, shire. $95. Si) acr. s in St. Mary's township, large house and barn, good soil. sno. 60 acres, good house, barn, orchard and poultry bouse, 2ft miles from | city. $l5O. s„ a.-cs u mile of Steele, well improved, good soil, $125. Will ox1 change for smaller farm. SO aires near Pleasant Mills. Good buildings. $135. SO acres in Root township. New bank barn, 1-story house, other out- ! buildings, good location. SBSOO. 240 acres, 214 miles of Monroe, 2 sets of buildings. $l5O. 55 acres well improved, black land in Union township. $l4O. 130 acres in Nottingham township. Wells county, one of the best improted farms in northern Indiana, with firest grade of sail and well tiled. Terms | and prices very tempting. 80 acres in Wabash township, well improved, well located, good soil. 5-acr e tract near Preble on Decatur road, very fine house and bani, 1 plenty of fruit. CHEAP. So acre tract, ’4 mile of Preble, good buildings, black soil, will sell or trade for large stock farm. 60 acres, 4 miles south, black soil, nice improvements. CITY RESiDENCEC FROM SI,OOO 3 medium priced residences on 9thSt 3 residences on Madison St. from SIOOO up. Nice residence on Elm street. ’ * Nice residence, 2 lots on N. 3rd St. $2500. 2 modern residences on Winchester street 2 modern residences on N. sth St. 2 nice properties on Jefferson street, inside railroad. Nice location on 4th St, fair house. Nice bargain on Rugg St 2 one acre tracts on Mercer Ave. Good improvements. 3’-_, and 5-acre tract on Weet Monroe street Nice buildings. Also vacant lots and small houses on easy payments. ERWIN REAL-ESTATE AGENCY. P®