Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 23 March 1929 — Page 3

ssiE 7.,\aF. <>» « KAt ”’ ,T ' TR i, «w ***- [.■(.hriiMry Ailuinx SB: Kdler v \' Jiven that the »n---**qillce *’ her mi?«l*nvi appointed by ~S<n«l real -"<ate In Ctuw £“rurt P’.' i x „ ltH Keller va KanNo 1’ 242 'J ' ne« ‘ "''V' « ’ill- t'ooU now pend’.,i,n t'o.'lt i,nl , I,- ult Court and be. 21 in th- partition and Male , »ud for ',,7‘r fl( r eale to the Ju** ““*( tiJt .i.l'l'-' P rl y ttU '."r, 1 „ ?ght«’“ n ' 1 ?'hi X HUH' at the office Mon.hK A / r walt»ra. at 11» South g»^ flbt d PR,B,e ill , „ 4«n In Cook's Addition ! inlol N1 "”'ow .It'' “f •"‘'“tur M the to th on the recorded plat Kki town, h"* ' "*769 in Glass X AW lnl " t ) J?, 1, n of Oul 1,1,8 Numbers Glass «‘"n .h’>e|.h Crabbe Third and * 9, .‘ lltlon t«> the town, now Western A*}I** 1 ** nl | Adam* County, I lilt, "f I*—a* 11 , 'iniliunu. upon the toln’“‘"'"an[conditions to-wit: ,hall 8,1111 at not lean ' 5,,1l ? a full appn• -■-<! th-reof. than Ih r,!“ so? P ail . ash on day nt sale. «.<vHCE~OF OP >‘* ND ' phohati: Ml. KIM u llr ,„|t t onrt January Term 11MK> Htbelire' w.il'ash County, S 3. N Bae". Eve'ntor of the Will U Spelfher. deceased, vs. M, JlS‘l« h herebv' given that the un'Kt F?eeut< r of the last will of d,r, |t , n i aneieher. late of Wabash I Pa " deceased has been Ordered by ■ to ""wii>H«h Circuit Court to sell at b Mle \he following described ttte oeated in the County of Ad- " ana State of Indiana, to-wit:-‘the West half of the Southwest quarT ,r Section Fifteen, and the East ,a r |f Of’the Southeast quarter of See“n.SMeen. and the Southeast quar.n ot the Northeast quarter of Set- , inn Sixteen, all in Township Twenty- : « North Bang- Fifteen East, and i wntaininK In the aggregate 200 acres. ' B Therefor” In accordance with the or- . ™ me Court I will sell the above bed land free from liens, all Hens transferred from the land to the funds derived from a sale thereof, < f ! n, Mh .lav of April from day to dav thereafter without further notice until a sale thereof Is made Terms, not less than ts cash. A* in one vear and S In two years, from diUe of sale, the deferred payments to be evidenced by promissory notes providing for attorneys fees, and to be secured by first Mortgage upon the land "IrL land being in possession of a tenant will be sold subject to his contrait and rights, the purchaser taking the landlords share and interest Abstract of title will l.e furnished showing merchantable title at time of sale. Charles S. Baer. Executor. Wabash. Indiana. McCracken & Eikenbary, Attorneys for Executor. Wabash. Indiana, March 16-23-10 A 6 o ASSIGNEE'* SALE Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned. assignee of Fred W. Studler, by the order of the Adams Circuit Com t will at THE BANK OF LINN GROVE, UNN GROVE, INDIANA, AT 2:00 P. M. ON THE 22 KAY OF APRIL. 1'129, and from day to day thereafter at the same hour until sold, regardless -of the appraisement. offer for sale at Public Sale the following assets belonging to Fre.l W. Studler. to-wlt: Book accounts and notes; 1 share of stock (*100.00) In Berne Equity Exchange, Berne. Indiana; ii shares of Capital Stock of Hank of Linn Grove. Also the following described real estate, to-wit: TR ACT NO. 1 Commencing at a stone which is north twenty-six and one half degrees, west three rods from a stone which is thirty-four rods and fifteen and one half links north, twelve and one fourth degrees east, east of the southwest cor ner of section two(2), township twentvfive (25) north, range thirteen (ID east, in Adams County. Indiana, running thence north twenty-six and a half degrees, west eight rods nine and a half feet, thence north sixty-three and a half degrees, east ten rods and five feet, thence north twenty-six and one half degrees west forty feet sixty-three and one half degrees, northeast twentynve seer to the river, thence thirtythree degrees, southeast up the river fifteen rods and nine links, thence south sixty-three and three quarter degrees, west nine roils and sixteen and one half links, thence north twentyand a halt degrees, west four roils and three links, thence south sixtythree and three quarters degrees, west three rods and fifteen links to the place 0t beginning. Except therefrom the following described tract, to-wlt • Commencing at a point which Is ?u! ießr . ees ' fifteen minutes north-‘y-fouf rods and fifteen and j‘ ‘ nka a nd twenty-six and on" degr « es northwest one hundred J'V s ', one f r vt - fr °m the southwest corfiv« „ se ,V tion two in township twentvumt ~5 th .' ra ',' B ’’. thirteen east in Aililxtv^hJ» ts ' * n< f iana - running theme I a "‘ one half degrees north- .’ Ve r " ds to the Wabash river, n and one half de- "^^^ > C2L£l!_i22-g_ l| ty feet, thence

Know, Don’t Guess ou do not know what you will do, but you can know what you have done. PAY BY CHECK and be sure what you have paid. In money matters you cannot afford Io say MAYBE. Open a checking account today and let your check stubs make you certain. IT IS A PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co Bank of Service

sixty-three and one half degrees south | west twenty-five fret, theme twenty - slx and one half degrees southeast forty feet, theme sixty.three and one half degrees southwest ten rods and five feet, them e twenty-six and one half degrees soptheuat thirty feet t<> the place of beginning, heretofore sold to Harry Meshbarger. (Subject to the rights of Catherine Studler, wife of said Fr<d W. Studler and also subject to n School Fund Mortgage of JXOO.OO and Interest.) l it M l Ml. 2 The undivided 5-32 part of the following land: The northeast quarter ('4) of the northwest quarter ('A) of Section ten (1(1) township twenty-five (25) north, range thirteen (13) east, In Adunis County, Indiana. Also, fourteen and twenty-seven hundredths (14 27-100) acres oft of the north end of the west half (14) of the southwest quarter ('4) of the southeast quarter ( >4 ) of section three (3), township twenty-five (25) north, range thirteen (13) east, In Adams County, Indiana, Also, the south half (>4) of the northeast quarter ( >4) of section ten (10), township twenty-five (25) north, rwnge thirteen (13) east. In Adains County. Indlafia, Except therefrom commencing at the north bank of the Creek known as the threetnlle Creek at high water mark of said creek running through said south half (H) of said northeast quarter (>4) of said section ten (10) running thenci from the west line down the Creek thirteen (13) rods, thence north fourteen (14) rods, thence west fourteen (14) rods, thence south twelve (12) rods to the place of beginning, one (1) acre sold to Methodist Episcopal church. Also except: Commencing at a point thirty-six (36) rods and five (5) links north of the center of section ten (10) In said township and range, thence east on the north line of the Greenwood Cemetery fifteen (15) rods, and seven (7) links, thence north (5) rods, and five (5) links, thence west fifteen«(ls> rods and eleven ill) links, theme south to the place of beginning, one halt (*4) Also except: Commencing fifty-six (56) rods north of the southeast corner of the northeast quarter ( > 4 ) of said section ten (Hi), thence south fif-ty-six (56) rods, thence west seven-ty-eight (78) rods, thence north ten (10) rods, thence north 77 east fortv-two (42) rods and fifteen (15) links, thence to the place of beginning. containing (13) thirteen acres (Above land is subject to life estate ot Fanny Studler and also subject to rights of Catherine Studler, wife of Fred W. Studler.) The above trai ts of real estate will be offered separately. TERMS OF SAI.E AH the above property, except real estate, will be sold for cash. The real estate will be sold for one half cash and one halt In six months from dav ot sale. Deferred payments to bear six per cent (6?< ) interest from day of sale and to be secured by personal surety to the satisfaction ot assignee. MCRL LYBARGER, ASSIGNEE Linn Grove. Indiana DORE B. ERWIN. ATTORNEY jieeatur. Indiana. March 16-23-30 A-6 x . o NOTICE OF FIN Al. SETTI.F.MENT OF EST VIE NO. J.-. 12 Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of Amanda Moats, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana. on the Bth day of Apr' l . and show cause, if any why the Mnal Settlement Accounts with the estate of said decedent should not be approved and said heirs are notified to lin n ami there make proof of heirship ami re<eivt* their distributive shares. J.D. Winans. Administrator. Decatur, Indiana. March 15, Attorney Dore B. Erwin h NOTH E OF FINAL Ml T>! IEM EIN T OF lltl M A REI’PEHI, oIHAIAIM. PARTNERSHIP No. 24(13 Probate Notice is hereby «iven to the creditors of the late firm of (turn «I | ‘ < ’P pert to appear in the Adams Ctrcu Court, held at Decatur, In^ la P“' Xth day of April, 1929. ami show aux. If any whv the Final Settlement A<tinnits of the Receiver h-ein shou d not be approved; and said tredit . mi,’ then receive their share in the assets of aa ' F "P a ;‘^” b I P -Receiver Decatur, Indiana. March 16, 1929 Dore B. Erwin, Attorney. March ——o — APPOINTMENT of ADMINISTRATOR No. 2«34 Notice is hereby given. That the undersigned has been appointed Administrator of tlie estate of Katharine sprunger. late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent Ira II Sprunger, Administrator. Janies T. Merryman, Attorney March s. ■ ■ L——

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER MIMEOGRAPH WORK NOTARY PUBLIC Office: Peoples Loan & Trust Bldg. Phones: Office 606 — Res. 1171 MILDRED AKEY Decatur, - - - - Indiana

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1929.

Annual Report Os The Electric Light Dept. Os The City Plant JANUARY 1, 1928 DECEMBER 31,1928

CREDITS Earnings Commercial Lighting Earnings $63,240.51 Municipal Contract Lighting Earnings— Street. Alley and Post Lights $ 7,000.00 Commercial Power Earnings $65,074.98 Municipal Power Earnings $12,493.25 Sale of Electric Current to Monroe, Preble, Pleasant Mills and Union Township $ 7,091.01 Miscellaneous Earnings from Operation. ..$ 382.79 Total $155,282.57 Summary of Income and Expenses Income from all sources All expenses, as listed in report Net income from operations $ 38,111.21 DEBITS Steam Power Generated Steam Generated Coal Freight-Hauling • • Operating Labor A” “I. ...$17.838.S Miscellaneous Power Plant Supplies and Expense $ 2 ’ 4 H.»« Maintenance of Power Plant Equipment.. .$ 3,474.48 Maintenance of Power Plant Buildings, Fixtures and Grounds $ Total Cost of Power Generated $68,916.95 Distribution Operating Labor •••••••■ | 3 ’fi47 79 Distribution System Supplies and Expenses $ (>l7u J Total 3,92L97 Maintenance of Distribution System Maintenance of Distribution System S 6 ’ 2 “8-38 Maintenance of Transformers » 1 e-7-Maintenance of Meters 3 Total .$ 6,384.39 Consumption Costs Consumption Commercial • 5 397 - 11 Total 3397.14 Municipal Contract Lighting Trimming and Inspecting Lamps ........ • • .$913.49 Miscellaneous Municipal Contract Lighting Supplies and Expense ••••••••••; Maintenance of Municipal C ontract Lamps.. .$98.5.1 - Total f Commercial Expenses Reading Meters Promotion of Business Expense $ I*! Total S^ 59 - 85 General Expense General Office Salaries Fk-Z/" General Office Supplies and Expense $ 6'9-bJ Miscellaneous General Expense _____ Total » 5 ’ 13372 Departmental Expenses Insurance Stationery and Printing ..... » Operation of Utility Equipment J 349.44 Maintenance of Utility Equipment $ 200..>8 Maintenance of Utility Equipment Fixtures and Grounds ' * Total $3,162.35 Total of all items of Operation $91,967.23 Depreciation Costs Value Buildings $ 30,206.14 2% $ 604.12 Steam Plant Equipment $185,574.28 4% $7,422.97 Boiler Plant Equipment $109,470.49 4% Distribution $ 57,032.28 5% $2,851.61 Municipal $ 19,375.57 5% $ 968.78 (TneralPlant $ 110.00 15% $ 11.06 General Plant Equip. $ 2,445.18 15% $ 366.77 Total Depreciation $16,604.13

The electric light department of the City Plant, in 1928, did a total business ot §155,282.57, with net earnings of $38,111.21. The following is a complete report of the department, as submitted to the Indiana Public Service Commission and to the city council and is printed tor the information ot the taxpavers and patrons of the plant:

City Electric Light & Power Department DECATUR INDIANA “CITY LIGHT AND POWER FOR EVERYONE”

Summary of Expenses Cost of all Hems of Operation Depreciation 1928 * Paid on Bonded Debt * 531[0< • Interest on Bonds 5 3,b00.VU Total $117,171.36 Intangibles Cost beginning Addition* of year during-year Total Land $ 10,080.00 $ 10,080.00 Buildings, fixtures & grounds $ 30,206.14 $ 741.67 $ 30,947.81 Steam Power Plant Equip. $185,574.28 $4,025.40 $189,599.69 Bo"er Plant Equipment $109,479.49 $3,687.19 $113,157.68 Distribution System $ 57.032.28 $3,437.41 $ 60,469.69 Municipal Contract Lighting System $ 19,375.57 $4,678,68 $ 24.054.25 Miscellaneous Equipment $ 5,612.62 $1,343.20 $ 6,955.82 Totals - $417,351.38 $17,913.55 $435,264.93 Plant Assets Cost beginning of year 7 ’ 3 **!- 33 Additions during year 1G913.JJ Depreciation Reserve Fund. Cash 35,0UU.U0 Cash on hand lan. 1. 1929 21,085.66 Accounts Receivable 1’»5(7.8J Material and supplies on hand 2,692.1.5 Coal on hand Jan. 1. 1929 i’in7 cr Prepaid Insurance 1,107.6.) Total $517, 3 76.86 Liabilities Bonds Outstanding Depreciaiton Reserve ™3D 8.83 Insurance Accrued 4 * 2 -5 ' Interest Accrued Surplus 3 7 4,965.53 Total $517,376.86 List of Plant Equipment 1 100 11. P. Kingsford-Webster Water Tube Boilers. 1 3000 K. W. General Electric Turbin complete with surface condenser pump and motor. I—looo K. W. General Electric Turbin complete with surface condenser pump and motor. I—sooo K. W. General Electric Turbin complete with Barometric condenser pumps. 4—foal silo capacity 1600 tons. I—Weigh Laiiy coal handling equipment. I—Wayne water softener complete with pump and motor. 4 1 Restent Westinghouse Underfeed mechanical Stokers fully equipped. 1— Blue Vermont marble switchboard complete with instrument switches, cables and support. 2— Steam Turbin driven water feed pumps I—Pump and motor with pipe line to river for water softener. I—Spray pond. 70x147 feet. I—Ash handling bin complete with motor & equip. I—Coal conveyor and motor 1 —Coal unloader and motor ]—Feed water heater 1—75 K. W. synchronous motor exciter set 1 -Feed water pump motor Steam piping valve traps and miscellaneous fittings. Power Station Statistics Total amount generated for all purposes 5,930.040 KWH Maximum amount for any one day—Nov. 2, 1928 23,300 KWH Minimum amount for any one day—May 5, 1928 5,160 KWH Readings by Months January - .477,760 July 490,300 February .433,570 August 527,000 March 461,100 September .... 491,550 April .447,380 October 555,160 May _ . ..490,080 November 547,540 June 481,600 December 527,000 Post Lights, Suspended Lamps, Police and Alley Lamps, Jan. 1, 1929 570 single post standards 46 suspended lamps 50 street lamps, 150-200 watt 50 alley lamps, 60-75-100 watt Posts Installed in 1928 Fifth Street - 75 We«t Adams Street - - - 44 Adams County Memorial Hospital - 3 Total - 122 Respectfully submitted, M. J. MYLOTT, Supt.

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