Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1914 — Page 3

PETITION FOR M/aCADAM ROAD. Sl'to of Indiana. County of Adams. ns: Before the Board of Gommlridonora of the County of Adams: We. the undersigned .each and all of whom are resident freeholders and voters of Hartford Township, Adams County, Indiana., respectfully petition your honorable body and asic that you construct and complete n free macadamised stone rend in said township over and upon the public highway situated on the following route, to-wit: Cosuneneini; at the county line between Adams and Wells County b. - tween section twenty-one (21) and section twenty-eight (28), townr.biu twenty-five (25) north, range thirteen (13) east, in Adams county, Indiana, thence east on the public highway dividing said section twenty-one (21) and section twenty-eight (28) also east between sections twentytwo (22) and twenty-seven (27), in said township twenty-five (25). Adams county. Indiana, to the half-section line between the last named sections, and there to terminate. where there is now a macadamized read between sections twentyone (21) and twenty-eight (28). Your petitioners further aver nnd say that there is now a public highway now situated and established on the above described route. That the road prayed for herein i> ], .•■■»•. titan three miles in length and connects with a free macadamized stone road and begins at the county line in said county. Your petitioners further ask that said highway be drained by placing sowers across said highway and that the ends of said sewers be laid up with cement and that said highway te graded to a width of twenty-four (24) feet, that crushed stone be placed thereon to a width of ten (10) feet and to a depth of eight (8) inches at the sides and to a denth of ten (10) inches in the center thereof and that crushed stone screenings be placed theron to a depth of four (4) inches upon said crushed stone, that said improvement be made a double track and that the name of the same bo known as “The John Shroll Macadamised Road.” That to pay for said improvement we ask that bonds be issued by the County of Adams and the State of Indiana. payable in twenty semi-annual installments nr series, and for the payment of which we ask that a tax b« levied upon the taxable propertv of said Hartford Township in a sufficient amount to pay the interest and principal of raid bonds as they become due. That said improvement be made and constructed! and that said bonds he issued and said tax be levied upon said taxable property of the said township in accordance with the Acts of the Legislature of the State of Indiana. as passed in the year MOS. beginning on pace 550 and‘as amended in the Acts of 1907, and as amended in the Acts of 1909 for the extension cf free gravel or macadam roads, and all other and any and all amendments thereto. We further ask the Board to take all of the necessary steps as is required by law to have said imtftovcment constructed and made without submitting the question of building the same to the election of the voters of said Hartford Township and that the board construct the same under the laws of the State of Indiana, providing for the extension of free gravel qr macadam roads by township taxation. Respectfully submitted, John A. Shroll, Jacob Bierie. E. S. Hall. W. S. Wilson. J. O. Price. Francis Ralstian, E. M. Lindsey, A Ensley, John W. Heller, Clarence Turner, F. Bor’ckson. C. Kiser, E. Bay, E. E. Stout, Sam Stahl. B. W. Bearo. L. M. Coon, Wm. Glendening, Jas. Shiery, Otto Bryan, Ezra Glendening. B. P. Shoemaker. G. F. Pontius. John Pontius, Menno Mosser, B. Fields. T. G. Pears, L. O. Bears. Oscar Burry, Dan Fuhrer, J. A. Engle, Ben B. Moyer, Geo. W. Holloway, Abraham Bierie, Edwin P. Gillman. Fred V. Beeler, Joseph Eckrcte, John M. Ebersou, Charles Reynolds. William Schlagenhauf, G°o. A. Adler, Frank Seelie. Noah Auehbureer. A. Schlagenhauf, F. M. French, J. H. Reiff. R. < • Hunt. Sam Augsburger, J. W. Hornada, F. W. -Studler. Noah BibersUne. F. M. Reynolds. Jacob Moschberger, August Schlagenhauf. Rufus MeschLerger, Rufus Schindler. Levi Meschberger, Ijaniel L:ecl;ty. I’. H. D-vrie Fcx. Chas. Chrisman, L. E. Bonnelier, A. Runyan, Daniel Augsimraer, Bon Banter, H. Nederstein. J. !*’. Eekrote, H. French. F. J. Shepherd. Samuel Opliger. A. Shanks, Daniel A. Eckrnte, Ernst Runyon, George Heller, Fred Wilson, J. A. Watson, A. P. Shoemaker. James Glendening. Geo. F. Glendening. Rufus W. Glendening, W. N. Stahl, Rudolph Lefabow, John F. Shoemaker, Charles Pontius, Peter Roth. John B. Zehr. This petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. November 3, 1914, nt which time the taxpayers cf Hartford Township may appear and make such objections as the law may provide for. , THOS. H. DALTZELL, 8-15 Auditor. NOTICE To ProPerty Owners Along Floyd Acker Sewer. Notice is hereby given by the common council in and so” the City of Decatur, Indiana, that the common counrß Ifd, on the 6th day of October, 1914,"adopt an assessment roll, showBic prime facie assessments m the matter of the following improvement. to-wit: Construction of a local sewer on and along the following route, fowl : Commencing at a point six : v.es cf the north wst corner o' in ■' No. 5 in the Citizens’ seccm! admlion to the Citv of Decatur. Indiana, theme running smith in the center of the

ley dividing inlets Nos. 5. 14, 15, 24, 25. 34. 44, 45 and 53 cn the e-.ist mid inlots No <i, 13. 11,. 23. 2G. 33, 42. 4tl and 52 on the west, all in said addition and to terminate In the manhole hi the Christen sewer in Mothers street. Persons interested in or affected hy aid improvement are hereby notified that the said council has fixed October 21). 1911, it seven o’clock p. m„ at the!’’ council room as the time and place upon which remonstrances will be received or heard against the amount assessed against each place of property described In said roll nnd will determine the question as to whether mich lots nnd tracts of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said roll or In e greater or less sum. Said prima fade assessment roll is on file and may be seen at the office of the city clerk. Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of October, 1914. H. M. DeVOSS, 8-15 City Clerk. o NOTICE To Property Owners Along Fifth Street—Bick Street and Cement Sidewalk Improvement. Notice is hereby given by the common council in and for the City of Decatur. Indiana, that the common connicil did. on the 6th day of October. [1914, adopt an assessment roll, showling tile prima facie assessments in the matter of such improvement of Fifth street from the north line of Adams street to the pouth line of the La< hot road: said improvement is intersected by the following streets: Adams street. Jefferson street, Madiison street. Monroe street, Jackson street, Nuttman, Marshall. Indiana, I Park, Short. Maple, St. Mary’s, Meillers, Third and the Lachot road. Said assessment roll with the names of property owners subject to being assessed, with the. amount- of tiie prima fade assessment, if any has been made, is on file and can be seen at the office of the city clerk. Further notice is also given that the common council will on the 20th day of October, 1914, at seven o’clock p m., at their council room in said city, receive and hear remonstrances against t|ie amount assessed against their prcfierty respectively on said roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited by said improvement in the amount named on said roll, or in a greater or less sum, or in any sum: at which time and place all owners of real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. Witness my hand and seal of said city this 7th day of October, 1914. H. M. DeVOSS, 8-15 City Clerk. o APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administratrix cf the estate of Thomas M. Donnelly, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. LYDIA DONNELY. Administratrix. Sept. 30. 1914. 8-15-22 o NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Nancy Vaughan, deceased, by virtue of an order of the Adams Circuit Court, will as such administrator, offer for sale at the law office of J. F. Snow, on the east side of Second street, in the City of Decatur, Indiana, at private sale, on Saturday, October 31. 1914, at the hour of 10 o’clock a. m„ and thereafter until sold, a certain fortyacre tract, the legal description of which is the northeast quarter (%) of the northwest quarter (14) of section twenty-nine (29), township twenty-six (26) north, range fifteen (15) east, in Adams County. Indiana. The above described real estate will bo sold free from all liens except tin taxes, which are payable aft;r 1914. the purchaser paying one-third (i-3) of the purchase price cash in han:!, one-third (1-3) in nine months and one-third (1-3) in eighteen months after date, or he may pay as much more than one-third cash as he may wish, the deferred payments to bear six (6) per cent interest from date and be secured by first mortgage on the said real estate so sold. Notes for deferred payments waiving relief, and providing for attorney's fees. Said sale will be continued from day to day until said real estate is sold. ' SAMUEL DOAK. Administrator of the estate of Nancy Vaughan, deceased. J F. Snow, Attorney forAdministrator, d 8-15-22 —o— NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. • Notice Is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Chares Kurber, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 22nd day of October, 1914, 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. MARGARET KURBER, Executrix. Decatur. Ind., Sept. 28, 1914. D. B. Erwin, Atty. 1-8 ' —o —— FOR RENT —Six room house on No. 10th St. Will i>e ready for occupancy by Oct. 15. Inquire of Geo. W. [Dutcher, 'Phone 14-R. 235(3j

THE COURT NEWS Wm. Pratt, Well Known in Lumber Circles, on Trial for Grand Larceny MADE A CONTRACT For Purchase of Growing Trees and Then Sold Them Without Paying. William Pratt, roared in Celina, 0.. who lias been in jail here since last June, was hailed into court this morning where he pleaded "not guilty” to grand larceny, and the trial was then begun. Pratt is charged by John D. Myers, the lumberman, who alleges he lost the sum of $l6O through Pratt. Pratt is well known in a certain game, which it is said he has played cn several parties in several places. He came here and contracted for the purchase of growing trees for which he never paid, and then “sold” the same to Mr. Myers, who gave him a check for $l6O for the same. When Mr. Myers went to get the trees, he found that they had only been “contracted for,” and never paid for by Pratt, who therefore, did not have the right to sell them, but for which he nevertheless secured the check. About six witnesses are here from Frankfort, where he is alleged to have worked the sam'j game. Attorney Taylor of Union City is conducting Pratt’s defense. The Myers deal is said to have occurred last March 20. Pratt was arrested in St. Mary’s O It was not until 2 o’clock that a jury was secured and the first witness was John D. Myers, the affiant. Charles Yager and L. A. Graham were appointed by County Clerk Bleeke to serve with him as mem bers of the election board commissioners. They meet tomorrow’ morning to organize. In the divorce case of Aaron Huffman vs. Caklista Huffman, notice of non-residency was filed, The defendant defaulted and the case was set for October 15. In the divorce case of Addie Freel vs. Edward Freel, answer was filed by the prosecuting attorney and the cause was set for trial for October 12th. Harriet C. Ribble vs. Della F. Fetzer et al. The demurrer was sustained and leave was asked and granted to amend complaint. Citizens’ Bank of Spencerville. 0.. vs. Martin Gerke et al. Appearance by DeVoss for Martin Gerke; rule to answer; appearance by D. B. Erwin for plaintiffs. The estate of Fred J. Fuhrman was found to be less than SSOO and the same was set off to the widow, Louisa Fuhrman, with direction that no letters of administration be issued thereon. Inventory and appraisement w’ere filed. DEFEAT BERNE (CONTINriID FROM PAGE ONE) Monroe high school will come here Friday afternoon and play the first and second teams of the Decatur high school. The game will be played on the high school campus. Ten cents admission will be charged. 0 —— LADY WISHES WORK. Mrs. Margaret J. Drake Is ready to do washings or other kinds of work. Those wishing her services may call telephone 575. o BANKS WILL CLOSE MONDAY. The First National and Old Adams County banks will be closed Monday. October 12, it being Columbus day. Don’t forget to do your banking business Saturday. o NOTICE. Wanted, young man to learn baker’s trade. MILLER & BEEL, 337t3 People’s Restaurant. o— J. W. Rhine B. M. Rhine CHIROPRACTORS Graduates of Ross College, Fort Wayne, Ind., wil open their office, Wednesday, September 30, 209 So. 3rd St., Decatur, Indiana. Will give one free adjustment to those that know nothing about Chiropractic. Hours: 9:30 to 12; 2 to 4:30; 7 to 8

RAGES ON MSSIPPI AT ST. LOUIS SUNDAY TO OFFL CIALLY CLOSE VEILED PROPHET WEEK. z TORPEDO BOAT WILL ATTEND Chairman Butler Invites All Boat Owners to Join in Making Parade Greatest In History of "Father of Waters.” The crowning event of Veiled Prophet Week at St. Louis will be a river meet the afternoon of Sunday, October 11, on the Mississippi, including a parade of several hundred decorated power boats, and, afterward, speed-boat and rowing races. A balloon piloted by H. E. Honeywell of St. Louis, an aeronaut of international reputation, will rise from the river as a signal to the multitudes which presumably will be assembled along-the shore, when the head of the parade starts north from the Free Bridge. This feature has been arranged by the Aero Club of St. Louis. Other features for the free entertainment of the public will include a life-saving exhibition, under the auspices of the Missouri Athletic Association. Parade in Three Divisions. The parade Is to be in three divisions, commanded, the first by Col. C. C. Butler, who, besides being chairman of the River Parade Committee, is commodore of the St. Louis Yacht Club and a member of Governor Major’s official staff; the second by Dr. E. M. Whitsett, commodore of the Carondelet Motor Boat Club, and the third by Otto Larson, commodore of the South Side Motor Boat Club. An invitation to serve on the committee of judges has been extended to the officers of the United States torpedo boat Somers, which the Navy Department has ordered to St. Louis for the week's festivities and especially the river events. Open to AH Boat Owners. The River Parade Committee has mailed to river clubs from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico the following communication: "To All Boat Owners: “The parade of decorated river craft, and the speed-boat and rowing races iirmediately following it, will take place the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 11, 1914, and jointly will consti-. tute the grand finale of Veiled Prophet Week. The Navy Department will be represented by the United States Torpedo Boat Somers. St. Louis, the home of more boat owners than live in any other city on the Mississippi river, would seem the logical point for the greatest parade in the history of I that river and such we hope this I parade will prove. “Open, absolutely without cost, to' all boat owners, whether affiliated [ with any club or not and whether re- ’ siding at St. Louis, Chicago, New Or-1 leans or any other Mississippi Valley [ city, the parade will be representative, not only of St. Louis, but also of the Mississippi Valley. Flags and bunting with which to decorate will be provided gratis by the Business Men s League of St. Louis, and many valuable prizes, both club and individual, will be offered by St. Louis business concerns. Starts at 2 P. M. Sharp. “The parade will start north at 2 p. m., sharp, from the Free Bridge, ail boats entering the line in numerical cider, each in accord with the number assigned to it, and each maintaining its proper position throughout the parade. The judges will award the prizes by number. The parading boats will turn at McKinley Bridge and move downstream, still in numerical order, to the starting point (Free ! Bridge), where they will disband, those wishing to view the races to I anchor north of that bridge, on the Illinois side. “Rowing races downstream between the Eads Bridge and the Free Bridge will start Immediately after the rear end of the parade on the upstream trip passes the Eads Bridge. “All those desiring to .enter the parade should mail at once to the River Parade Committee, American Hotel, St. Louis, their name and address and the size and style of their boat. Each will be duly advised at which of the several river clubs to apply for the package containing the decorations apportioned him. Back to Nature. “Those desiring further particulars as to the speed-boat races should communicate with Dr. Max C. Starkloff, chairman of the Speed-Boat Race Committee, 7619 South Broadway, (fit. Louis. The Rowing Race Committee may be communicated with in care of the American Hotel. “Hoping for your earnest co-opera-tion in the effort to make this parade the most brilliant ever held on the Mississippi, the great ‘Father of i Waters,’ whose magnitude and- use- ) fulness the Indians perhaps appre- i ciated better than do most of u.s of ' the twentieth century, many of whom | have allowed ourselves to drift away i from nature into a maze of artificiality, believe us to be, “Yours very truly, “RIVER PARADE COMMITTEE. “By C. C. Butler, Chairman.”

' ■ Jill. . ■■ ■Sb .1 YW..VL''" - - f -\ . t w SCENE FROM “THE MISSOURI GIRL” AT BOSSE OPERA HOUSE, TONIGHT FOUND—A stray shout, weighs about, HOLbE FOR RENT FOR SALE 180 acre stock farm, SIOO 75 pounds. Owner may have sama by . ern residence, corner Fourth and i per acre. Terms to suit purchaser, seeing H. W. Sellemeyer, Decatur R. i Madison streets, Decatur. Call at res- 'or full particulars call at Frisinge” R. 5 and paying for keep. H. W. j idence for particulars.—Mrs. Annah & Co’s office.—S. E. Shamp, Decatur, Sellemeyer Decatur R. R. 5 236t3 j Laman Williams. 233-6-0-4* [ ml. 229t6 •Ss ISb H tCOLD MORNINGS = and evenings is when you II will need one of our Sweat- = er Coats, they are all new II and up to date and right in 2 price. Come in we will be 2 x OS® ■I w glad to show them to you. II 2 • s SJ!3 K3OX tffi 1 ® ——. USB H || H THE BOSTON STORE 11 «:» MW MW*'MMaWOOOOOW»——wwawwiiw n—■— - j.. - ■■ ■ waa ■ ■ iim _. - „ —v»a. FLOWER BULBS TUF MftRRK FRESH LARGE IHE luvlullU SALTED PEANUTS assortment g& 10 cent store POUND 10c BIG SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY CANVAS GLOVES SAT., ANY TIME BIG DISH SALE One lot of canvas gloves Ladies fleeced lined hose 7 & 8 in. Fancy Salpds, cake pair cc rib top 1(c plates etc,, ICc “ ALUMINUM SPECIAL _ ALUMINUM TEA SPOONS 3 FOR 10c BIG SPECIAL “ Table “ Each 5c Regular $1.98 aluminum “ Basting “ “ 10c Perculators Sat., at 10 a.m. “ Ladles “ “ 10c only 9? c UNDER WEARSPECIAL Commencing at 2 p. m. Sat., we will sell for the sum of 10c each peice Regular 25c Knit Shirts and Drawers. Don’t fail to be present, you cant miss it. MEN’S WIRE HAIR PINS |sl.oo LANTERNS SI.OO xxz ii o u • . . m t- ’ tit. v r 'No. 2 Cold blaet Lanterns Wool 1-2 hose pair • • 10c jEight bunches 5c on | v . . 4g c If you appreciate bargains you will find the true spirit of Economy represented in the above. THE MORRIS CO. 5 & 10c STORE

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