Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1917 — Page 3

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNUAL REPORT \ JANUARY 1. 1917 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ ANNUAL REPORT SHOWING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1916 njiAftf Revenue _£S. ft , Receipts Expenditures On hand Jen . :n 1. .!'>!• 2 8,857.56 $ Clerk s oftici; 1,350.13 3,094.95 AuiJj'ors oHh-i ft*9.75 3,435.13 Treasurers ott.ee 47547 Hyder's on re . ;; ■;;;;-;;; J’.,;" i.sk.ss blicriii h oflit <• 92$ 57 3'26789 Surveyor's office .- 40158 Count’ superintendent'*) office ~ ’ 2 250 33 County assessor's offic \. 9(i6()S County c oroner's o li.. . \ " 377 "it County' health commis din rs ~, , 39n 95 Commissioner'-' court ..A 1 0983'5 County council and county attorney ' 733.00 County board of review . 312 0" County Hoard of Truant y 229 45 expense of as.-.'ssin 1 . 2 656 00 Township poor 2,755.76 2.9«2.i>5 Court house 2 237 69 County jail 12.85 1’900.31 Cpunty poor farm 579 95 5,656.25’ County'home tor orphans _ 1,58158 Expense ol inmate-, st 1 e institutions " *338 90 Expense insanity inquest . 354.43 Expense of elections ’ " * $ 382.80 Expense of burial -oidiersi . Honjur Expense of public prim in 74744 Highways, viewer*. et< ’ 459,75 Hoard of county charities 3.00 farmers’ institute • 84.50 Expense cf justice of peace « 5 70 Expense of bridge supei engineers 1,050.45 Expense of employe -peci.il service 150.00 Rent of coin'll' oil ■' .. . 1 120.00 County age: 675.00 1.529.84 Taxes refuiided 106.46 2117.82 Examination 01 publk re ords 412.80 734.44 Expense of bridges 12.340.73 40,789.45 Expense of .bridge repai: , r . 70.001 Payment of temper 117 loan . '... • 5,225.00 Change, of ven>'« 182.25 1,058.65 Circuit court expense 325.00 - 5,283.34 Interest from depositories 4,522.45 Tuxes county rdvenw 58,263.93 Ex-officers’ fees 1.160.47 Miscellaneous 63.20 r Total $115,919.88 $103,014.47 Balance on hand January, 1. 1917 $12,905.41 Miscellaneous Funds Principal Common School Fund:— * '•MSOI H 1 M , 1 Overdrawn On hand On hand January 1, 1916 $ 1.107.02 $ $ Received during 1916 5,941.62 • Paid out during 1916 6,348.64 On hand De ember 31. 1916 * 700.00 Principal Congressional School Fund: — On hand January 1, 1916 658.29 Received during 1916 2.687.80 Paid out during 1916 3,246.09 On hand December 31, 1916 100.00 Principal Permanent Endowment Fund: — , On hand January .1, 1916 ... « 'Received during 19.6 1.632.00 Paid out during 191.1 1.310.00 On hand December 31. 1916 * 322.00 Interest Common Schoo*Fund: — Overdrawn January 1. 1916 . 257.03 Receh d during 1916 4.211.71 Paid out during 1916 4.214.09 Overdr;;v. mD cember 31. 1916 259.41’ ihTerrdt C« gryssional - y—TWIG ..V? ~ ”572.01 Received during 1916 1.069.79 Paid out during 1916 1,110.57 >On hand December 31, 1916 531.23 Interest Permanent Endowment Fupd:— On hand January 1. 1916 2 J-^ 9 .Received during 1916 269.73 Paid out during 19'6 336.86 Overdrawn D < ember 31 1916 45.24 w-’ Fines and Forfeitures Received during 1916 .. 345.35 Paid out dm tg 1916 345.35 Construction of Macadam Road: — On hand January 1. 1916 31,902.92 Received daring 191'1 162,<53.49 t Paid out during 1916 132.201.44 On hand December 31, 1916 , ( 30,552.05 Redemption of Bonds and Coupons;— On hand January I. 1916 22,708,03 'Received duri: 1916 145,10»,57 PaMiout during 1916 On hand Dec mber 31, 1916 * 29,805.38 Tax feale Redemption: On hand January I. 1916 Received during 1916 Overdrawn December 31. 91t> 664.39 . On hand December. 31, 1916 • r 40.9Liquor License: Received during 1916 Paid'out during 1916 400-00 • • On hand December 31. 1916 • -00.00 Overdrawn Macadam Road Fund: f • Paid out during 1916 ... 2,1 Overdrawn December 11. 19'6 z,i<b.Bo State Vocational: ■ Received during 1916 i.<58.-& FLORIDA i hree All Steel Through Trains Daily I \ > Completely equipped with Pullman sleepV \ { < J * mg cars > comfortable day coaches and P V |V dining cars serving all meals. iV j Cincinnati to Jacksonville V® ■**" & [/ ROYAL PALM t/ r naves Cincinnati (Queen & Crescent Route) 6:50 a. m. r Arrives Chattanooga (Queen& Crescent Route) ' . 4;50p. m. ■P'tt Amves Atlanta (Southern Railway) » 45p.in. Arrives la. Ksonville (Southern Railway) 7:40 a. m. OHIO SPECIAL S:O ’. 1 Cincinnati (Queen & Crescent Route) 8:10a.m gXj&r . .r- Ar'riv. s l hattanooga (Queen & Crescent Route) 6:00p.m. »rH-e- Vtl.inia (Southern Railway) 11:05p.m. Re.. -L_ Arrives Jacksonville (Southern Railway) 8:50 a. m. -S FLORIDA SPECIAL. , . u Cincinnati (Queen & Crescent Route) 8:10p.m. t??,'.' „ chatlanooga (Queen & Crescent Route) 6:30 a. m. ii £ rrl \:o Atlanta (Southern Redway) 11:20a.m. | Awives Jacksonville (Southern Railway) 8:50 p.m. K- 6-' r . r ~ For !• arM. Florida booklet and Riccpinjz ry reservations, call on Local Ticket Amenta or afldress; K. ~-- . D tirnpi ctHWAITE, District Passenger Agent — Queen £ Crescent Route A. R. HEBBLIuw 7]] udj , MlM)|i , —' av A. 11l ( KI.ER /¥ . . r-J; , 1 -V I ■■■■■■Ml « T • v '—ll- I ■U|kn IkMUMiiaMKUMS .• ——AZ I aLZ„;I *ia I ■ ■ ■ JKwB X MLa \ ResS 7 V (C. N.o. r. P Ry.) « SOUTHCRN RAILWAY

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I’iilii out dliriiig 1916 1.758 25 i| Stale Tax:— ' I Received during 1916 13,640.78 Paid out during 1916 13.64n.78 Benevolent -Inst i t tit ion Fund: Received during 1916 ....' 17..768,02 Paid out during 1916 17,568.02 State Debt Sinking Fund:— Received during 1916 2,635.25 Paid out during 1916 2,635.25 State School Tax: Received during 1916 25.543.20 Paid out during 1916 25,543.20 State Educational Institution Fund: Received during 1916 12.297.62 Paid out during 1916 12.297.62 Docket Fees: — On hand January 1, 1916 18.00 Received during 1916 184.n0 Paid out during 1916 .1 152.00 On hand December 31, 1916 50.00 Township Tax: — Received during 1916 22,326.14* Paid out during 1916 22,326.14 Local Tuition.Tax:-— Received during 1916 40,40.3.53 Paid out during 1916 40,403.53 Special School Tax: — Received during 1916 74,759.65 Puhi out during 1916 74.759.65 Road Tax: — Received during 1916. ...X 4.4:17.90 Paid out during 1916 4,437.90 Additional Road Tax: — Received during 1916 9.196.23 i’ald out during 1916 9,196.23 Common School Revenue: — Received during 1916 30.156.14 Paid out during 1916 30,156.14 Surplus Dog Fund: — Received during 1916 1.281.13 Paid out during 1916 1,281.13 Library Fund: — Received during 1916 1,878.86 PaitPoqt during 19T6 1,878.86 Decatur Corporation Tax:— Received during 1916 33.101.93 Paid out during 1916 33.101.93 Monroe Corporation* Tax: — Received during 1916 1,261.31 Paid out during 1916 1,261.31 Berne Corporation Tax: — Received during 1916 7,329.00 Paid out during 1916 7,329.00 Geneva Corporation Tax: —, Received during 1916 5,686.49 Paid out during 1916 5,686.49 Inheritance'Tax: — On hand January 1. 1916 Received during 1916 . 2.295.55 Paid out during 1916 1.001.26 Oil hand December 31. 1916 ......•. 1,294.29 Gravel Road Repair Tax: — On hand January 1, 1916 1,297.11 Received during 191,6 45,000.04 Paid out during 1916 37.556.57 On hand December 31, 1916 8,440.2 S CONDITION OF ALL FUNDS On hand January 1. 1916 5 25.557.56 Received during the year 1916 '. .791,562.06 Paid out during tlie year 1916 7373114'21 Overdrawn December 31. 1916 . 2.45L50 Net balance all funds December 31, 1916 Respectfully submitted. January 11. 1917. JOHN MOSURE, County Auditor. . Decatur, Ind. Signed: MtfLLIAM REPPERT, DAVID J. DILLING. ROBERT SCHWARTZ. Commissioners, Adams County. Indiana

noth i: o. sai.h of heal intate IK E\E((TI<I.\. | In the matter of the estate of Lucy .1. Gregory. deceased. No,the is hereby given that, by virtue of an order of and subject to the Approval of the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county. State of Indiana, the undersigned. <’ordelia 1. Townsend, executrix <>f the last will ami testament of said Lucy J. Gregory, deceased, as sut-h executrix, separately, will offer for snle at public sale at the east door of the court house in the City of Decatur, Adams county. Indiana, on Friday, February 2, 1917, the fee simple of each of the following described tracts of real estate, in Adams county. State of Indiana, to-wit: Tract No. 1. Inlot nutaber five hundred three in D. O. Jackson’s subdivision of outlet number eighty in the City of Decatur, Indiana. TYaet No. 2. Inlot nuniber four hundred eighty-three (483) in Cook’s first addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana. . Tract No. 3. Inlot number four hundred eighty-five i bs'») in Cook’s first addition to the town (iwv. city) of Decatur. Indiana. Tract No. 4. The west half of the following described tract of land, towit: Commencing at the northwe i corner <d outlet number eighty-six I (86) in the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana, them••• south one hundred thirty-two (132) fest on the west line of said lot; thence east at light angles with said west line of said lot i seventy-six (76) feet; thence north one hundred t !tii’|y-tw«> (132) feet; them e west seventy-six (76) feet to the place of beginning. Tract iNo. 5. Inlot number seven hundre(j sixty <iine (76-9) in ‘Glass & Glass subdivision of outlets Nos. 293 and 295 in Joseph Crabb’s thir l western addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana. Tract No. *6. Commencing ninetynine (99) feet east of the southwest corner of outlet number two hundred fifty-six <2:.6) feet , in Joseph D. Nuttinan’s northwestern addition to the *h)wn (now city) of Decatur, Indiana, thertqe running cast thirty-three feet, thence north one hundred twenty feet, theme west thirty-three foot, thence south on hundred twenty feet to the place o( beginning. Tract No. 7. Inlot number four hundred eighty-four (184) in Cook’s first addition to the town (now'city) of Decatur, Indiana. Tract No. 8. The west twenty-two (2:.‘> feet of inlot number eighty-three (83) in the original plat of the town (now city) of Decatur. Indiana, as situated nt the northeast corner of Third and Madison Streets in said < ity. including one-half (*.r interest in the brick wall now erected on the east side of said real estate, and also an easement in and right to use the stairway leading to the second floor of the two-story brick building on the real estate adjoit id;; the ppaj estate her 9 n described on the east side thereof, and including the right to make two openings In said brick wall in the second story thereof, ami also including an easement Jn and right to use the sew.<r or drain on the real estate lying on the east side of the real estate herfein described and to tap or join the same at any convenient point, but this casement and right is subject to tl)e condition that the owner- bf said real '‘.state shall pay one-half of all expense in keeping the same in repair from date of using said sewer or drain. Ami said real estate is sflhjoct to the following conditions, restrictions and • asements: In case there is a building built thereon, a. rear stairway shal be built thereto in which the owner of the real estate adjoining on the east shall have an easement and right to use tjie same; and also subject to the right to use a strip nine (9> feet wide off of the north end of said real es- • tate for an alley. And also the owner of said tract and the owner of the

tract adjoining on the east are to keep ami maintain their respective halls and stall wa vs. ’i'eriMM. One-third cash oif day of sale, onethid in nine months' and one-third in eighteen months; the purchase!- to .-x---ecuie notes for deferred pa.*- ments, waiving relief from valuation or appraisement laws, providing for attorney fees for collection and bearing six r s -r cent interest from date of sale, said notes to be secured by mortgage upon the real estate sold; or the purchaser may pay all < ash. Said real estate will not be sold for les sthan two-thirds of the appraisement. Said real estate will be sold free of taxes ami other .liens • ’ul tree of any right, title or interest of Cordelia 1. Townsend. Dick Townsend, her husband; Robert B. Gregory. Lewis A. Graham. Leona Graham, his wife’; Fred F. Freeh. Chalmer D Miller and M. Belle W alters, or any of them, in i y have therein. Said terms anplx to the salt' of each of said ’above des< ribrd tracts. Said sale will begin at 10:00 o'clock a. m. CORDELIA 1. TOWNSEND, Executrix of the last will and testament cf Lucy .1, Gregory, deceased. Heller, Sutton & Heller, Attorneys for Executrix. 4-11-18 0 A’OTICK OF Gl ARDI.AN’N S iDE OF hi: n, ijsTvri-:. Notice is hereby given that, pnrsiiant to an order of the Adams Circuit Court and subject in all things to the’ approval thereof, the undersigned. John M. Kaehr, guardian of Robert Meyer, ?n aged and infirm person, ami heir of i y Mes••.- an : Lyd 1 Me deceased, will olrer for sale at private .ale. for nyt less than the appraisement, at the law office of Heller. Sutton Holier, over old Adams County Bank, Decatur. Indiana, on Silt ii nifty, .lutttuiry 27. 1917. 'between the hours of ten o’clock a. m . and two o’clock p. m., on said day, and from da.v to day thereafter until said rea r estate is sold, the following described real estate in Adams County, State of Indiana, to-wit: The undivided one-sixth of the following described tract, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section seven (7) in township twentj -six (26) north, range fourteen (11> cist, containing forty (40) acres, more or less. Also the undivided one-sixth of the following described tract to-wit: The northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section <deven (11) in township twenty-six (26) north, range thirteen (13) east, containing forty (10) acres, more or less. Said real estate to be sold in separate tract.*' as described. Said Bale is to be upon flip following terms: One-third of purchase money eash in hand on day of sale; one-third in nine months and onethird in eighteen months from da.v of sale; deferred payments to be evidenced by promissory note*' executed by the purchaser, payabre to said guardian, bearing six per cent interest from date, providing for attorney fees and waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws, and secured by mortgage on the real estate sold. Purchaser, at his option, may pay all cash on da\ of sale. JOHN M. KAEHR. * Guardian of Robert Meyer. Heller, Sutton A Heller, Attorneys for Guardian. 28-1-11-18 r>— — • APPOINTMENT OF ADM I \ JSTR ,A- . TIHX. Notice is hereby given that the tin- 1 dersigned has been appointed adminis- i tratrlx of the estate of Chaunc.e' C. j Wilde*-, late of Adams county, deceus-| ed. The estate is probably solvent. WINNIE WILDER. Administratrix. ' January 6. 1917. Hooper A- Lenhart, Attys. 11-18-25

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SWEATER COATS. Men’s Good Heavy Sweater Coats, with large collar. 75c value, Clearing Sale 59c Men's Good Heavy Wool Sweater Coats, with large collar, regular $1.50 value, January Clearing Sale 28c Men’s or Ladies’ Sweater Coats, all colors, $3.00 value, while they last sl-98 PETTICOATS. $1.50 Ladies’ Black Sateen Petticoats, also white muslin, embroidery flounce Petticoats, January Clearing Sale ~..98c Ladies' 75c value Knit or Heavy Outing Petticoats, January Clearing Salo 49c CORSETS! CORSETS! Special prices on B. Corsets for this sale: $1.50 Front Lace Corset, only ...98c $1.25 Corset, only 98c $ .50 Corset, only 48c COTTON BATTS. Cotton Batts, per roll 8-and 10c Full size Comfort Batt, roll 65c CURTAIN GOODS. A new Spring Line ot Curtain Goods; all prices, from, yd. 10 to 50c BED SPREADS. $1.50 White Bed Spreads, full size, without fringe, Clearing Sale ..98c LADIES’ WAISTS. I Ladies’ White Waists, regular $1.50 value, Clearing Sale 98c Special for this sale only: Ladies' White Silk Waists, all sizes, 36 to 44. regular $2.00 and $2.25 value, only 98c

NOTIONS! NOTIONS!! Pearl Buttons, card 3c Pins, package 2c Safety Pins 4c Children's Handkerchiefs 1c UNDERWEAR. UNDERWEAR! Ladies' Ribbed Vests and Pants, size 34 to 38. worth 35c, January Clearance Sale 24c 65c Ladies’ Union Suits, ail sizes, 34 to 44, Clearing Sale -...48c $1.25 Men's Heavy Fleeced Union Suits, or Ribbed, all sizes, Clearing Sale 95c Boys' Heavy Fleeced Union Suits, all sizes, Clearing Sale 50c DRY'GOOD SSPECIAL. Sc Outing, yard 6c 10c Outing Flannel, Clearing Sale, yard 8c Dresses, 15c value. Clearing Sale. yard 10c New Spring Percale, special for this sale, yard 12c RUBBER GOODS. Men's $1.25, one-buckle Arctic... 95c Men's 4-Buckle, all Rubber Arctic, special for this sale $2.23 GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. Men's Blue Work Shirts, all sizes. 141-2 to 17, Clearing Sale 39c Men’s Heavy Grey Outing Shirts, with two Military Pockets, regul..r $1.25 value, Clearing Sale ..98c Men's Dross Pants, all new patterns. Clearing Sale $1.49 and $1.98 Men's Corduroy Pants $1.49 and $1.98 Men's 75c value Dress Shirts, with | or without collar, Clearing Sale 49c

SHOES! SHOES!! : $2.25 Ladies’ Warm Lined Shoe, tip or plain toe, Clearing Sale $1.85 . Ladies’ Vici Button or Blucher ’ Shoe, Clearing Sale $1.98 $3.00 Ladies’ Dress Shoe, in patent or kid, Clearing Sale $2.45 Ladies’ “Star Value" Shoes, in patent or Gun Metal, regular $3.50 ; value. Clearing Sale $2.75 Men's Good Heavy Work Shoe, Sale Price $2.25 $3.50 Men’s Gun Metal Dress Shoe. Clearing Sale $2.45 ’■ $3.50 Men’s Fine Button or Blucher Shoe, Sale Price $2.98 BLANKETS! BLANKETS!! Medium size Blankets in grey or tan, Clearing Sale, pair 75c $1.25 value Bed Blanket, heavily Fleeced, grey or tan, Clearing Sale, pair ..98c Good Big Blanket, heavily fleeced, grey or tan. fancy border. Clearing Sale, pair $1.35 Wool Nap Blanket $1.98 Fancv Plaid Wool Nap Blankets, All Wool Bed Blankets, fancy plaid pattern, extra large. $6.50 value, special for this sale $4.98 Bed Comforts. Clearing Sale ...$1,25 SPECIAL! SPECIAL!! Children's Dresses in percale or gingham, all sizes, 2 to 17. 75c and Ssc value. Clearing Sale . ,49c Ladies' Heavy Gowns. 75c value..s9c Ladies’ Open Back, Light Kimona Sleeve Aprons, Clearing 5a1e...45c Ladies’ Flannelette and Percale | House Dresses and Kimonas, $1.50 value. Clearing Sale 98c