Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 29 January 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DE MPC RAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER Preaident ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates. Per Week, by carrier XO cents Per Year, by carrier $5.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies ...2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the Poetofflce in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. This is tile last week for candidates to enter the race for city offices unless Hit date for holding the primary is changed by the legislature now in se ;■ slon. its time to make up your mind if you wish to serve your home town in the capacity of a councilman or other official way. That it pays to advertise was demonstrated again by the throng of p pie who came to town Saturday. I’- » pie like a live town, where tilings are doing and where the merchants make an effort to show their appreciation of patronage. The auto days will be continued and improved. A number of merchants are planning special bargains for the next one and this will help, it pays to trade in Decatur. With the legislature half over, they have pased two bills, one the appropriaion bill and the other one to take care of the leper in the west part of the state. The greater part of the session so far has been devoted to the discussion of the prohibition bill and the effort for a constitutional convention. Unless the decks are cleared soon their will be a pile of p oposed laws lost track of in the final rush and the great business record promised will have been proven out a campaign dream. Decatur people read with much' delight the announcement that D. a Miller is a candidate for the democratic- nomination for mayor of Indianapolis. We fee! in Decatur th tt Dick kind of belongs to us and he will have the good wishes of everyone here who knows him. He is cl? ni as a pin. one of the best business men of the stale, a lawyer of ability, ;. high class man who would make a record as the executive officer of Indianapolis. His ability is recognized in his home city and we venture the guess that ite -will make Ills opponent, who ever he may be step aong lively. Here's hoping you win Dick, and that you make a record that will bring you more honors and many of - them. The latest legislative tip is that d’ 1 bill to repeal the three mile road law will be reported unfavoraby if it is reported at all, the protests from farmers and others all over the stale being too strong for those desirous of carrying out the Goodrich it comes to taking away from th- - their power to secure improvements if they want them and making it necessary for them to go througn AS we have a very good assortment of suits and overcoats on hand we have decided to continue our wonderful money saving sale for 2 weeks. f-.'T * THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

P a lot of red tape nt a higher cost than ~ under present laws, the voters of llio state do not hesitate to tell just where they stand usd In this case the p»il Y tions and letters have been piling in t so rapidly that a representative could scarcely help but listen. Mr. Walker y of this county led the fight against the repeal. It required nerve aud abilitv and he hits so far made good, s 0 The only danger is that in the final s round up the bill will be slipp'd 11 through, and we caution Mr. Walker - and those who are w ith him to k« op n their eyes and ears open that they may thwart such an attempt. Political Announcements s FOR HA V OR. s You are authorized to announce my name as a candidate for mayor of the city of Decatur, si'bje-1 to the I decision of the democratic voters at the primary to be held -March ti. 1916. CHARLES W. YAGER, r —~~~ Please anounce my name as a candidate mayor of the city of Deeatur, on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the primary election to be held Tuesday. March 6. 1917. CHARLES N. CHRISTEN. FOR CITY TREASURER. Please announce my name as a candidate for treasurer of the city of De- > catur. subject to the decision of the democratic voters at the primary to 1 be held. Tuesday. March 6. 1917. EDGAR GERBER. ■ | DOINGS IN SOCIETY | it: asana-daijaaaaaasv WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Monday. Ruth Circle —Josie Mumma. Research —Mrs. Horace Callow. 1 Delta Theta Tau —Matilda Berling. Tuesday. , Pythian Needle Club —K. of P. , Home. Tri Kappas —Florence Myers. Bachelor Maids -Rose ('outer. Rebekah Initiation. Afternoon (Tub —Mrs. P. J. Hyland. I (evening.) Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul —Mrs. ('. L. Meibers. Witling Helpers—Mrs. Gehrig. Baptist Missionary —At Baptist Church. Historical —Mrs. Murray Scherer. Shakespeare—Mrs. P. G. Hooper. Think of Love. The wisdom of little children is manifest in a pretty way in the following, given Sunday in the Chicago Tribune: "All day William' had been troublesome. but when I was putting him to bed he told me how much he loved me. emphasizing his words with a kiss. "But. William' dear," I said, "if you love me so why have you been so naughty today?” William looked troubled for a minute, but soon ms face brightened and he said: "O. mother, forget that and think of the love." Charity. There is so much that is bad in the best of us And so much that is good in the worst of us That is doesn't behoove any of us To talk about the rest of us. The Baptist Missionary society will meet at the church on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, at which time the following program will be given: Hymn. Scripture lesson. Mrs. John Everett; hymn; History of Mexico, Mrs. Shamp; Mexico. Our Opportunity." Mrs. Rogers: song. Helen Shroll; Schoo) Boys and Girls in Old -Mexico," Mrs. Sikes; Senora , Theresa. Mrs. Buhler; instrumental solo. Pauline Hite; A Sunday Afternoon in El Christo. A lull attendance is desired. Auditor and Mis. John Mosure of First street, spent Sunday with th ir brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. William Spade tit Harison tov.ti- ) ship, Wells county. The Afternoon club will neet Tuesday evening at 7:30 instead of Tuesday afternoon, with Mrs. P. K. Hyland. ( The Pythian Needle club will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at ‘he K. of P. Home by- Mesdames Fred Linn, 8. E. Shamp and Flo Patten. Misses Treva Foreman and Oda Sprungar, of Berne; and Alma and Minnie Liechty, of Fort Wayne, were guests SundaV of the Henry- Gerke family. Mrs. ('. L. Melbere, will entertain the St. Vincent de Paul society Wednesday afternoon. Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson, of south of the city, was ten years old and (or the occasion, i lovely birthday party was given Saturday afternoon from one to four

i o’clock at the home. Eleven little . girls were Invited, but illness prevent,ed several from attending Those there were lama aud Veda Huwkiti.t. Ruth Martin, Velma Davis. Mabel 1 Smith, Glenya Mcßarncs. The birthi day cuke with Ils blue and white ligl.t---r ed tapers was a pretty feature of the t luncheon table where ice cream and I cake and fudge were served. Mr. and Mrs Giles Porter aud babe I were guests of Mr. and Mrs Oliver ( Everett Sunday evening. i- Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne, Mr. , and Mrs. William Kayser. Ignoia White and Bob Klaehn of Ft. Wayne motored here Sunday and were :be guests of the U. Deininger family. 11l Mrs. Mary Fullenkgmp entertained at dinner Sunday for Mrs. E. F. Gass and iter guest, Mrs E. B. Weisuiaiiile, of Elwood. ’ The Willing Helpers' class of the > Reformed church will meet Wedn *sI day afternoon with Mrs. Gehrig Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turner, of . Harrington, Washington, who are - touring the United States are guests of Mrs. Mary Eley. Mrs. Eley visited with the Turners during her trip to California and the west some time ago. The annnual entertainment of the “ St. Marys Catholic choir was given ' last evening when Father Seimetz entertained them at dinner, followed b/ an evening of games and general ■ amusements. A very fine enterta.n---i ment is reported. There were elghj teen guests. Mesdames Fred Colchin and A. W. Tanvas gave a shower, card party and six o'clock dinner yesterday afternoon for Miss Kate Wolpert whose wedding to Albert Segrest will take place tomorrow. The party was given at the Tanvas home and beg tn with cards at three o'clock. High prizes were awarded Lena Appleman and Celia Nesswald and the boobyprizes went to Tena Schurger and Mrs. Anna Luley. The excellent dia- ' ner was served at six oTlock. The shower of gifts for the bridAele t made a handsome assortment and showed in a measure, the esteem In which Miss Wolpert is held. The guests were Kate Walpert, Anna and Vena Parent, Bertha Johns. Anna and. Kate Ginley. Lena Appleman, Tena Schurger. Celia Nesswald. Blanche and Edith Ervin. Gertrude Smith, Mrs. Anna Luley. Miss Fern Rideqjiaugh. of Fort Wayne, was the guest of Mrs. W.ll Bowers over Sunday. The ladi?s were former classmates. Mr. and Mrs H. T. Pennypacker and daughter. Ruth of Buffalo, N. "., Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Shepherd and son. Robert, of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sutton were guests of 'he J. C. Sutton family. The affair was a sort of a reunion of the W. S. Sut'an family, although al! the children were not here at this time. PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to quit farming. I will offer for sale at public auction on the Blue Creek Vall°y 'arm. 8 miles south of Decatur, 1 mile sout and 3 miles east ot Monroe. 5 miles north and 3 miles east of Berne, on Thursday. February 8. 1917. beginning at 10 o'clock a. m., the following person al property, towit: Seven Head of Horses: Gtay mare, 8 years old. in foal: roan mare. 10 years old. in foal; bay mare. 13 years old, in foal; bay mare. 5 years old. in foal; these mares are broke to all harness and good workers: iron gray mare. 2 years old. in April; Day mare colt. 1 year old in April; l>ay gelding. 3 years old, in June; was worked double twice. Three Head of Cattie: Red cow. 6 years old. fresh March 4; red cow. 4 years old, giving good flow of milk; Guernsey. 8 years old. fresh May 1. Twenty-one Head Hogs: O. I. C. sow. will farrow 3rd litter in March; 3 Poland China sows, farrow in March and April; 2 big type Poland China boars; 11 shoats. farrowed in ' October; 4 shoats. weighing 125 lbs.; . Three dozen laying hens. Farming Implements: Hay loader, good as 1 new; Deering binder. 8 ft. cut new; Deering mower, new; C. B. ft Q. check rower, new; dobue disc. 2 corn cultivators. John Deere gang plow*, new; 2 walking plows, new; 7 hoe cultivator. 5 hoe cultivator, double * shovel, single shovel plows. Miiwau- - kee corn harvester, new; land roller, 2 spike tooth harrows, good Studebaker wagon, farm wagon, with hay ladders and hog rack combined; bob sled, land float. 2 mud boats, set mud boat runners, top buggy; about 15 bu. I clean millet seed; Scotch Collie, female; tank heater. DeLavall cream separator, 2 sets farm harness, set buggy harness, heavy; 1 set 1-horse ' wagon harness, double set light harI ness. S-horse power gas engine. • grinder, shelter, shafting, pulleys, a complete outfit; spring, tooth harrow, with sulky. Other articles too numerous to mention. If weather is bad. sale will be held under shelter. Lunch will be served . on ground. Terms: —Sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving bankable note, with approved security; 4 per cent on' for cash. No goods removed until settled for. L. G WILLIAMS. Spukler & Frauhiger, Aucts. Harvey E. Williams, Clerk.

BOND SALE TODAY. At three o'clock this afternoon bond* were sold at hte oMice of Geo. Kinzle. county treasurer, for the Beiheratine. Steiner and Minger roads, the total being $11,920. The bonds were bought by the J. F. Wild company ot Indianapolis, who bld a premium of $475.75. Other bids were: People's Loan ft Trust Co.. $450; Breed, Harrison Co.. $431; First National bank, -275; Old Adams County bank. $410; R. L. Dowling Co.. $430. The same bonds were sold a month ago,'but turned down on account of a technicality, which has been corrected. At that time the same bonds brought a premius of $435. o BIG BOSTON FIRE (United Press Serv'-e) Boston. Mass.. Jan. 29—(Spcial tn Daily Democrat) —Fire which broke out in the central part ot the wholesale district early today caused the loss of $500,000. The buildings oc apied by the Thomas Kelly company, largest woolen blanket dealers in NewEngland, was destroyed. —o CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our relatives and friends for their sympathy and kindness and to Rev. L. Dornseif for his words nt comfort in the late bereavement of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Fred Melcher and Children. COUHT HOUSE NEWS. The will of Henry Koenemann was admitted to probate. He gives all his estate absolutely to his wife. The instrument was executed December 11 1916. and was witnessed by Fred Koenemann and D. B. Erwin. Christ Eickhoff was appointed executor. His bond is $3,000. J. W. Teeple is attorney for Ch.is. A. Straub who wants a divorce fr ;n Elsie Straub. They were married on November 3, 1903, and lived together until March 10. 1916. He charges infidelity naming Charles Straub, a relative, as. correspondent, among other things citing the fact that both were jailed on conviction for adultery ,n Portland. PUBLIC~SALE. As I am going to quit farming 1 will sell at public auction at my res- ■ idence, 4 miles north of Decatur, Indon the Fuelling road or 1% miles south of the Fuelling church on Thursday. February 15. 1917, beginning at 9:30 am., the following property, to-wit: Six Head of Horses: Black mare, coming G years old. weighing 1550: bay mare, coming 4 years old. weighing 1600; grey driving mare, weighing 1200; bay mare colt, coming 2 years old; 2 bay mare colts, coming 1 year old. Twenty Head of HolstSn Cows and Heifers: 6 year old cow. dueto calve Feb. 24. 1917; 4 year old cow*, due to calve Feb. 25. 1917; 4 year old cow. due to calve March 23, 1917; 3 year old cow. fresh; 5 year old cow. fresh; these cows are sired by Prince Gelsche Segis 59391. whose dam and granddam average 26.15 lbs. of butter in 7 days; 2 year old sired by Sir Komdyke Daisy Vernan 70122, whose dam and granddam average 30.43 lbs. butter in 7 days, bred Sept. 18. 1916; 2 year old bred Sept 5, 1916; 2 year old bred Sept. 14. 1916; 1 2 year old bred Sept. 14. 1916; these heifers are 15-16 in blood, and the trace to some very noted blood lines and are sired by Sir Woodcrist Fayne DeKoi 129943 and 4 of them are bred to Zeldenrust King Segis Pontiac 457496. whose 5 nearest dams average 28.42 tbs. butter in 7 days; 1 yr. old heilier bred. 1 yr. heifer not bredf 8 heifer calves from 3 to 9 months old. in good healthy condition, and with proper care will make a good investment on any farm. Two Head Hogs: Poland China sow. will farrow March 24: Poland China sow will farrow March 25. Eight dozen good laying hens. Farming Implements: McCormick binder. Walter A. Wood grass mower. Thomas hay loader. Thomas hay tedder. Tiger self'dump rake, Cassady breaking plow, walking breaking plow, land roller, 2horse cultivator. Hoosier grain drill disc harrow, 2 spring tooth harrows, Turnbull wagon, good as new; hayrack. wagon box. set of breeching harness, set of farm harness, set of buggy harness, top buggy with storm front, double shovel plow, single shovel plow, 1-horse corn drill, set of log hunks, log chains. 20 ft.; Swamp hook, cant hook, steele 3-horse evener. 2 rolling cutters, jointer, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale: —All sums of $5.00 and ur.re. cash on day of sale; on all sums over $5.00 a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security. No goods removed until settled for; 4 per cent off tor cash. B. F. BROKAW. Spuhler & Frauhiger, Aucts. (’. E. Magley, Clerk. Misses Freda Droege and Mrs. Henry S< heumann of St. John's were here Monday. Miss Rose Hess, who is employed at Marion, is here for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Amelia Hess. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman and family left Monday afternoon lor Ft. Wayne, to which place they are moving. Mrs. C. C. Wilder and daughters, Bessie Wilder, and Mrs. George Simmers. visited in Fort Wayne Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nye. - DEMOCRAT” W ANT~ AOS PAY BIG

ROOT TOWNSHIP Statement of The Receipt* And Expenditures and Summary Shown by Report of P. L. Schaeferetem, Truetee For 1016 TOWNSHIP FUND Receipts. January: , \ 1 Hal. on hand Dec. 31. 1915 $ 330.1 ii February: 19 P. L. Schieferstein. transferred. road fund 8« 89 June: I 21 Geo. Kinzle, June diet. ... 632.33 September: 6 First Nat. Bank, loan twp fund 6VU.OU October: I 7 L. H. Zeigler, docket fees .50 December: • 19 Geo. Kinzle, Dec. diet 554.08 26 L. H. Zeigler, docket fees .50 29 P. L. Schieferstein. transfer- | red ditch to twp. fund ... 25,00. Expenditures. ' 6 P. L. Schieferstein. transferred to ditch fund 3.80 6 H. B. Heller, attorney .... 5.00 12 Henry Heckman, .advisory 5.00 12 .1. A. Cline, do 5.00 27 P. L. Macklin, ditch assess. 64.07 February: | 19 P. L. Macklin, ditch assess. 64 07 29 Win. Gallmeyer, advisory 5.00 March: 1 1 P. L. Schieferstein, trustee 60.00 11 The Democrat Co. prtg. .. 18.25 . 11 Herald Co. do 18.25 24 P. L. Macklin, ditch assess. 64.07 April: 1 P. L. Schieferstein, trustee 25 00 May: I 22 J. W. Watts, labor 150 22 S. S. Magley, stamps .... 2.00 ( 31 P. L. Schieferstein. trustee 65.00 June: 21 Geo. Kinzle. state account. 16.00 21 First Nat. Bank, loan, int. 310.05 . 21 Ernst Conrad, labor 2.00 21 Heber Fonncr. lal»or 8.00 ' 27 Paul Fuelling, labor 100 '3O Heber Fonner, labor. Ditch 4.00 July: . I , 1 Calvin Baxter, labor .... 3.00 1 Clarence Lewton. labor ... 600 10 Kiger & Co. Office supplies 7.70 12 P. L. Schieferstein, trustee 60.00 15 'Fred Luttman, labor 9.00 August: I 29 Wm. Breiner. supervisor .. 15.00 3 Henry Magley. cleaning .. 8.00 25 S. S. Magley, stamps .... 4.00' 26 Herald Co., printing 2.00 26 P. L. Schieferstein. trustee 60.00 26 Frank Boyer, on ditch..... 15.00 26 Jacob Weidler, cleaning .. 15.00 September: 9 Frank Boyer, on ditch .... 10.00 9 P. L. Macklin, ditch 277.58. 28 P L. Schieferstein. transferred to ditch fund 36.65 28 Do., do 27.651 28 Do., do. 5.90 October: ' '• 4 S S. Magley, stamps ... 2.00 November: I 28 P. L. Sehiefefstein, trustee 75.00 4 Wm Breiner. supervisor .. 25.00 29 Democrat Co. publishing.. 2.75 December: 1 Wm. Breiner. supervisor. . 58.00 1 Fred Schurger. supervisor 44.00 1 Henry Schieferstein. super. 100.00 9 Herald Co. publishing ... 2.50 9 Democrat Co. do 1.50 13 D. H. Goble Co. supplies . 6.00 13 Kiger ft Co. off supplies.. 1.50 18 D. H. Goble Co. off. supplies 5.68 23 J. A. Cline, advisory .... 5.001 30 Henry Heckman, advisory 5.00 ' 30 Wm. Gallmeyer. do 5.00 ; 30 P. L. Schieferstein. expense 61.83 30 P. L. schieferstein. trustee and office rent 161.00 ROAD FUND Receipts. January: 1 Bal on hand Dec. 31. 1915, «I'>B2 41 June: | 21 Geo. Kinzle. June dist. ...2646.50 December: 1 Fred Schurger. poll tax .. 6.00 j 1 Henry Schieferstein. p. tax 9.00, 2 Tire Baker, poll tax 3.00 16 Jeff Addy, poll tax 3.00 19 Geo. Kinzle, Dec. dist 3.78 Expenditures. ' 12 Markle Stone Co. stone .. 172.20 21 H. C. Bohnke. hauling .... 3.00 r February: I 4 Jesse Daily, road order ... 4.50 11 Phil L. Schieferstein. trans- I ferred from road 400.00. 19 P. L. Schieferstein, trans., to ’ to road fund 87.89 23 Samuel Acker, cement .... 1.051 23 Chas. Bohuke. hauling ... 3.00 28 Henry Dirkson. plank .... 168.70 March: 11 F. M. Stults. labor 2.50 17 R. Kz Heining, labor 1.75 18 Edw, Schieferstein. services 1.50 24 H. C. Berning, ditching .... 4.00 May: | 19 Homer Biggs, ditching . . 10.20 22 D. M. Rice, grading gravel 4.00 June: 1 Clausmeier & Archer, pipe 22.00 10 Kirsch. Sellemeyer ft Sons. sewer pipe 3.24 28 B. F. Brokaw, labor ...... 4.76 July: 21 Fred ('. Hoile, labor 2.19 21 Louis Weber. Haul stone .. 3.75 August: % 2 J. H. Hall, labor 3.62 3 David Summers, do 2.00 5 Wm. Tieman, labor 7.25 8 A. N. Blown, ditching .... 14.00 26 Geo. Schlegel, repairing ... 5.75 September: i 4 Aug. Walters, labor 1.50 27 A. & C. Stone Cq. stone .. 102.15 27 Erie Stone Co 100.041 October: I 3 Charles Bohnke. hauling .. 6.00 5 Ft. W. ft I). Trac. Co. freight 12.00 5 T. H. Baltzell. rd. tax 5 Christ Musser, stone etc .. 5.78 5 D. M. Rice, hauling 6.40 5 C. H. Harkless, hauling .. 6.40 November: | 1 Markle Stone Co., stone .. 447.31 3 Herman Reiter, hauling ... 5.77 4 Paul Miller, labor 2.95 8 Henry Weber, labor 5.041 9 John Bucher, ditch 10.00' 18 F. W. &D. Trac. Co. freight 35.00 1 20 Jacob Weidler, labor ~. 12.00 December: | 1 S. J. Spangler, labor 4.50 1 Edw. Auman do 4.00 1 Win. Breiner. labor 33.00 1 Jesse Burkhead. sharp, grad. 2.00 1 Edw. Schieteistein, haul. 29.2a . 2 Jacob Weidler, hauling .. 9.00

- | 2 11. Schieten’iein. ’7751 » H F Bucher, haulini .... , 2 H. F Bucher, U»u‘ ln s 9.00 I 2 Julius ilaugk. stone j.. 4 Lee Hdw Co «P lk *o6 5 Theodore g 885.42! 7 Erie Stone to. stone 8 Charles Berutet Uau ‘J**60 !I Dowling-Shuey (0. »P , 4( !( Albert Schroeder haißnig } ()() .13 Henry Weber. la^ r 200.05 13 Erie Stone (0 . stone n ()(> 13 J. G. Bittner, haul*”*. u 0 13 Kirsch Sellemeyer. tile 12 H. Schieferstein. ha'dins • *22 FTed H. HUSO 12* JG. Bittner, haul ng ■ u|# -2 H F. Bucher, haulink ■ '23 ('.' W. Johnson, hauling >3-<W .2$ John Heuer, hauling 13333 26 Erie Stone Co., atone • ,29 Wm. Breiner. labor. _ ■ 28 Reuben Breiner. laboi 30 Harlo W. Mann, hauling , « ■a o 35' Cramer, hauling ’ SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND I Receipt*. January: 1 Bal. on hand Dec. al. L'l J * ’ ' ! February: 11 PL Schieferstein. transter red to spec, school fund 409.00 |3i as First Nat. Bank, loan (or . I . school fund June: 110 Gay. Zwick ft Meyers, erroi -■> 21 Geo. Kinzle. June dist. ...344. 55 August: ... 11 Wilson Meyers, out bldgs. J.w September: 29 Howard Severance co. diets, a.uu December: I 2 First Nat. Bank, loan ■■ • ■ *O-- '’'' 19 Geo. Kinzle, Dee. dist j00i.89 I Expenditures. .January: , JUJ - 112 Thos. Gallogly. insurance H9.i> 15 Kiger ft Tomlinson, transfer ; record “ 15 Decatur Lumber Co 7 t>4 22 Keubler ft Co., blinds .. 1 26 F. U. Baker, hauling .... 27 L. C. Miller, hauling 30.00 •31 Sim W. Bucher, hauling .. 15.00 February: 11 A. G. Moser Co. heat plant 400.1'0 18 J. W. Knapp, hauling ... 4O.ihi 19 L. C. Miller, hauling 30.00 .26 D. M. Rice, haul coal .... 12.00 March: 1 3 C. I). Kunkle, use of playI ground 500 11 L. C. Miller, hauling 20.00 11 Kirsch. Sellemeyer ft Sons for coal 112.92 24 H. Knapp ft Son. repairs.. 28 30 (April: I 7 D. O. Rice, janitor etc. .. 39.35 8 L. C. Miller, hauling 23.50 I 8 G. U. Knapp, hauling .... 77.50 'lO Iva M. Spangler, janitor .. 34.50 21 Geo. Schieferstein. part payI ment on enumeration .... 20.00

27 Erma Houck, janitor, etc .. 43.9u| '2B Helenf Homier, janitor, etc 41.05 May: • 1 Reuben Baxter, janitor, etc. 118.65 31 First Nat. Bank, school bond and interest 1045.00 J une: 21 First Nat Bank. loan. int. 1775.73 22 Martin Gerke. transport. .. 49.45 1 27 Paul Fuelling, do 42.90 J 1 29 W. Guy Brown, institute .. 26.00 July: 5 A. J. Moser Co. heat plant 299.00 6 E. S. Christen, expenses .. 11.35 10 D. H. Gobel Co., supplies 2.70 14 Kirsch Sellemeyer ft Sons. I window lights 3.00 { 15 Bessie Wilder, institute, etc 38.70 21 J. A. Mumma. director ... 6.00 ‘l September: 4 Aug. Walters, cleaning .. 1.00 9 J. A. "Zerkel. director .... 7.05 21 Howard Severance Co. dictionaries and atlas 59.70 25 Hall Zimmerman Co. coal.. 217.56 October. I 2 Reuben Baxter, director .. 30.00 ■ 2 Ind. Reformatory, brooms 7.00! 5 D. M. Rice, hauling stone 5.001 i 5 C. H. Harkless. hauling .. 14.00 i 7 H. J. Thompson, demurr. 2.00[ 7 Henry Bauman, hauling . . 4.0 - 21 H. F. Bucher, hauling ... 8.001 ( 21 J. A. Mumma, director .... 38.95 28 Emeison Elzey, director... 14.75 November: | . 8 A. J. Lewton. hauling .... 8.66 18 Reuben Baxter, janitor, etc 42.15 27 Beekley Cardy Co. supp. .. 5.00 I December: . 1 Indust. School, books 3.15 I 2 J. A. Fuhrman, director .. 7.00 2 First Nat. Bank, school , bond and interest 1022.50 4 Lee Hdw. Co. pump. etc. .. 9.55 . 4 Holthouse Drug Co. supp .. 2.75) | 9 F. M Stubs, transportation 31 20 9 Eli Meyers, stone 8.10) 13 D. H. Goble Co. supplies .. 10.50 13 Kiger & Co. supplies .... 68.00 1 13 Gay. Zwick & Meyers, rent I and drayage 5.00 19 First Nat. Bank. loan. int. 1025.40 19 Schafer Jldw. Co. hdw.... 42.75 19 C. F. Bucher, repairs, etc. 19.10 23 F. M. Stults. transport. ... 6.00' 29 Aug Walters, transport .. 17 50 , TUITION FUND Receipts. January: 1 Bal. on hand Dec. 31. 1915 $1173.71 1 First Nat. Bank, Dec. int .. 5'54 22 T. H. Baltzell, school fund 890.07 February: 1 First Nat. Bank, int 6.11 March: 1 First Nat. Bank, int 541 April: • • 1 First Nat. Bank, int 4.52 5 Jno. G. Hey liquor license 50 00 May: I 1 First Nat. Bank, int 3.30 June: 1 First Nat. Bank, int 2.13 21 Geo. Kinzle, June dist. .. 4611761 July: 1 First Nat. Bank, int 4.79' 15 Geo. Kinzle. school funds 1103.271 21 E. L. Augenbaugh. trans... 19.88 1 21 John Miller, transfers ... 48 00 August: 1 First Nat. Bank, int 10.54 September: ; 1 First Natj Bank, int ... 983 October: 1 First Nat. Bank, int. ... usa' November: I 1 First Nat Bank, int 904 December: I 1 First Nat. Bank, int 726 19 Geo. Kinzle. Dec. dist. .. 395.84 Expenditures. | January: 8 Erma Houck, teaching ~ 50.00

1 8 W. Guy Brown, do g . ( 8 Helene Fonncr, do 14 D. Otto Rl<e. teaching 27 D. Otto Rice, teaching February: ' 4 Iva M. Spangler, teaching i, WI „, 1 4 W. Guy Brown, do 25 D. Otto Rice, teaching . March: 4 Iv» M. Spangler, teachim4 Helene Fonner, do ' 4 Erma Houck, do / 4 Bessie Wilder, do 4 W. Guy Brown, do * * 11 I). Otto Rice, do April: ' 7 D. Otto Rice, teaching 8 Helene 'Fonner, teach. 10 W. Guy Brown, do 10 ivn M. Spangler, teaching ( ;/2 I’7 Erma Houck, teaching ... 128 Helene Fanner, teaching . J May: 3 Bessie Wilder, teaching .. g ftsl| 9 W. Guy Brown, teaching in,,,, July: 21 E. L. Augenbaugh. transfer u : , 21 John Miller, transfers to Preble twp 4].,.,., 21 T. H. Baltzell, error in cong ~ fund 9 24 R. D. Meyers transfers... October: 11 Mwrence Spuller. teaching 3599 23 Bessie Wilder, teaching . 45'09 ' 28 latwrence Spuller. teach. 59'99 November: 4 Clara Bokneeht, teaching '9)99 - 4 Iva M. Spangler, teaching 7599 4 Eima Houck,.do 1 4 Helene Fonner. do 7599 25 Lawreoee Spuller, teach. .. 59.99 I 27 Bessie Wilder, teaching .. * 50.99 28 Helene Fonner do 75'99 1 December: , 1 Iva ,M. Spangler, teaching io.W) 2 Clara Bocknecht, teach. .. 65. M 22 Spuller. teach. .. 92.00 ;27 Bessie Wilder, teaching. .. so.te) DOG FUND ) Receipts. I January: • I 1 Bal. on hand Dec. 31, 1915, $ 160 45 I'May; 1 3 Wm. Johnson, dog tax ... 1.99 ,'l6 J. A. .Mumma. dog tax . .. 1.99 16 R. K. Fleming, dog tax .. 132.09 16 R.. K. Fleming; dog tax .. Loo June: * 'lO Chas. Harkless. dog tax . . 100 ' 10 Dawson Suman. do 3.00 "27 Francis Fuhrman, dog tax 100 July: ( 21 H. Schieferstein. dog tax 100 ''2l Marie Schieferstein, do. .. i.'io ".26 Wm. Tieman. dog tax ... 1.00 0 126 -Mrs. Wm. Gerke, do Ino 27 Eleazar Biggs 1.00 27 Frank Richards, dog tax . 100 28 David Springer, do Iwi " 28 Ferd Izetirman. do I'W " 28 Harvey Butler, do 1 " 128 G. W. Ruckman. dog tax .. 1'«) 0 29 H. E. Butler, do !.«•

August: 3 L. K. Magley. dog tax ... 00 12 Emerson Elzey, dog tax . . 1.00 12 Otto Lammert, do 1 12 Martin Heckman, dog tax.. 1.60 23 T. A. Light, dog tax 1.00 October: 14 Reuben Gilpen, dog tax l.w 14 Alphus Debold, dog tax 19" 14 Suh Debold, dog tax . 1.00 Expenditures. March: 3 Geo. Kinzle, surp dog tax 6" 15 November: 29 Chas, Cook, sheep killed 18. W RECAPITULATION TOWNSHIP FIND Jan. 1. 1916. Bal. on hand ....» 33".17 Receipts during year 1906.39 Total of Bal. and Receipts .. 2230.47 Disbursements during year . 1871.3" Final Balance I 359 17 ROAD FUND Jan. 1, 1916. Bai. on haifd . ..slF<4l Receipts during year 2671.28 Total of Bal. and receipts .. 3753.69 Disbursements during year .. 3112.6'! Final Balance s 61H9 SPECIAL SCHOOL FI ND Jan. 1. 1916. Bal. on hand ...» 865 16 Receipts during year 8929 19 Total of Bal. and receipts ... 9.!'i Disbursements during year . 7308.61 Final Balance »2485.i4 TUITION FUND Jan. 1. 1916. Bal on hand , ...|ll>3.<l Receipts during year :W46.19 Total of Bal. and receipts • ■■■ Disbursements during year •• 337" Final Balance » 849.i0 DOG FUND Jan. 1. 1916. Bal. on hand ....» I*'"- 4 ’ Receipts during year 311 Total of Bal. and receipts .... 'p 4 ? Disbursements during year .. <*’■’ Final Balance » TOTAL OF ALL FUNDS Jan. 1. 1916. Bal. on hand ..» '.bll Receipts during year Total of Bal. and receipts .. Disbursements during year .. I']';. Final Balance 4j;,l '‘ Total Bal. as shown by this _ report Warrant checks outstanding Dec. 31, 1916 $ ’ Total Bal. and outstanding warrants. Dec. 31, 1916 »LB. .■> Cash In depository December 31. i»i6 My service account is days; amount * 1 ' PHIL L. SCHIEFERSTEIN, Trustc . TO OPEN BRANCH HERE. Schlosser Brothers, owner* the Maumee Dairy at Wayne, ar opening a b ral ?' station here ami will, beginmnu with next Saturday, J anl,al 28, begin taking in cream at t ’' old creamery building west 0 the Fornax mills, on I-ir*t . • Until further notice they "> (take in cream at this station ’’ Wednesday, Thursday. rl( .• and Saturday of each Bruce Dibble will be in chai d of the local station. A PUBLICS ALE. A public sale of live and farming be held at the Eli W. Hendricks farm, l'/ 2 miles south of roe, on Tuesday. January o««n. Look for ad in Democrat lai ■loir ELI W. HENDR|IEB. Democrat Wants Ads I’ 3 ?'