Decatur Democrat, Volume 46, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1902 — Page 2

Rare Opportunity Pianos and Organs at Factory Prices For Ten Days Only. In the Room Formerly Occupied by The Decatur News, First Door Sorth of Everett & Hite Grocery. A Business Proposition Those Seeding an Instrument Should Investigate. Easy Payments if Desired. Sale Began Saturday .Toming December 6. Il does not take the brain of a Daniel Webster to understand that the principal item of cost in any manufactured article is the enormous expense of selling the article. We find it particularly so in the piano and organ business. It it becomes known that you are thinking of buying an instrument within the next year or two. you are constantly annoyed by agents pulling your door bell. This is kept up until you are persuaded to buy. Thus it is made necessary for the dealer to add to his profits on a piano at least 350 to pay commission and expenses of agents. We have decided this busines can be done along a different line and the customer saved the majority of this enormous profit. Accordingly we have shipj*d a car load of high grade pianos and organs from our factory direct to your city. All are the latest styles and fancy finishes, and will open a permanent store. In order to introduce our pianos, as well as ourselves, we will, beginning Saturday, December 6th. and continuing ten days and no longer, offer to the citizens of Decatur and vicinity twelve Pianos and

The Oldest, the Largest and the Best! J INDIANA MEDICAL AND X 9 SURGICAL INSTITUTE. ?! * 10 W. Wayne Street. •; 7" /N.” X The only legitimate medical institute \ - in the city. Established is 1878. | ’Mt •’’J S«,.ury Mali * r ' J*** ’ c*l a °d Surgical Specialists, the - X.; -”‘■3 ablest specialist in the country, will • J be in D E O A T U FR AN HONEST DOCTOR. AT THE BURT HOUSE Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1902 D’. Tucker has treated more cases of Chronic Diseases than any other three doctors in the state. THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE. Dr. Tucker has treated 63.030 patients in the state of Indiana since 1872 and with perfect succeee in every case. A STRONG STATEMENT. Dr. Tucker has deposited 31,000 in bank as a forfeit that he has treated more cases of chronic diseases and has performed more remarkable curee than any other three specialists in the state of Indiana. New methods of treatment and new remedies used. All chronic diseases and deformities treated successfully — such as diseases of the brain, heart, lungs, throat, eye and ear, stomach, liver, kidneys. (Bright’s disease,! bladder, rectum, female diseases, im potency, gleet, seminal emissions, nervous diseases, catarrh, rupture, piles, stricture, diabetes, etc. Consumption and Catarrh can be Cured. Canoe*'* &nd all Turnofs cured without pain or the U»e of a knife. As God Las prepared an antidote for the sin-ack soul, so has He prepared antidotes for a disease-sick body. These can be found at the Indiana Medical and Surgical Institute. After an examination we will tell you what we can do for you. If we cannot tenefit or cure you, we will frankly and honestly tell you so. Patients can be treated successfully at a distance. Wnte for examination and ques tion blanks. Street cars and carriages direct to the institute. No incurable caves taken for treatment. All cases guaranteed by bank endorsement. Dr. Tucker has a cure for epilepsy. Examination and consultation free. Address all communications Dr. D. W. Tucker, mediml institute FORT WAYNE, INDIANA.

seven Organs ax factory prices. Every instrument will be marked in plain figures from which there will be no deviation -One price to all. As an example of the bargains that may be obtained at this sale, we offer several new and prettily carved Upright Pianos, eastern make, regular pace 1275 to S3OO, take your choice at £139. $165 to 3187. There are no finer pianos than the Kimball, see them. One hundred thousand in use. Conceded to be the most popular piano in America today. The old reliable Kimball organs sold all over the civilized world. Two hundred and fiftv thousand in use. Factory prices on these for ten days only. Terms of the sale will be, sls to #25 cash and $7 to $lO a month on pianos, and $5 to 38 cash and $3 a month on organs, with 6 per cent interest on deferred payments. Remember only twelve pianos and seven organs will be offered at these special prices and you must act quickly if you wish to secure one of these rare bargains. The five year guarantee of the W. W. Kimball Co., whose capital and responsibility exceeds that of all the banks in Adams county, goes with every instrument. Sale will be conducted by W. F. Bridge, of Chicago. A. J. KINDLE. Manufacturers Agent. Decatur, Ind. Cures blood poison, cancer, ulcers, eczema, carbum-lee. etc. Medicine free. Robert Ward, Maxeys. Gaga vs: “I suffered from blood poison, my head, face and shoulders were one mass of corruption, aches in bones and joints, burning, itching, scabby skin, was all run down and discour aged, but Botanic Blood Balm cured me perfectly, healed all the sores and gave my skin the rich glow of health Bloxi Balm put new lifeinto my blood and new ambition into my brain " Geo. A. Williams. Roxbury, face cov ered with pimples, chronic sore on back of bead, supperating swelling on neck, eating ulcer on leg, bone pains, itching skin cured perfectly bv Botanic Blood Balm -sores all healed. Botanic Blood Balm, cures all malignant blood troubles, -uch as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running seres, carbuncles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases that have reached the second or third stage. Druggists. sl. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice sect in sealed letter. d

The purest and best mixed and stick candv for sale at J. Martin A Co. ' 40w3 Kentucky democftts will nominate candidates for all state offices, to be filled next November, at a primary I election to be held in May. A scribe has discovered that "there are about ten people who want a news | paper to do something for them, to one who wants to do something for the newspaper.” This proportion holds good everywhere. Coffee A Baker can furnish Christmas trees in any size from four to fifteen feet high at a price that will surprise you. We handle nothing but open forest trees of heavy foliage and bright green color. V»e also have a complete line of ornaments and candies us all sizes and colors and candleholders. We want teachers and church committees to get our special prices before buying tbeir treat for their schools. We can and will save you money. 40w2 A clever woman put the q'wsrion. -What will a woman’s str ’’ buy?” at a soiree the other week ano received the following answers. Love, said the youth. Position, said the shrewd observer. Heaven, said the poet. A spring bonnet, said the busband. Dross, said the cynic. Champagne, said the chappie. Compliments, said the social leader. Fame, said the theatrical manager. Luck, said the gambler. Mem’s souls said the ex tremist Anything I want, said iLv woman herself. Don’t be afraid. S many people are afraid to use medicines that are readv for use. why this should be we are unable to say. Dr. Marsha., s Lung Syrup is a cough medicine that has been sold for twenty years, thous ands of people have used this and there is not the least danger in us; g it as this medicine is prepared from the best roots and herbs, known to medical science by competent persons this medicine is guaranteed a safety in all cases of coughs, colds, throat or lung trouble, it can be given to the smallest child without danger, and is very pleasant to the taste. Try it sold by dealers. Price 25 50 and Si. d A farmer may plant his corn too > thick, but he can mend his error by palling out his surplus stalks. A ear- ’ penter may saw his board too narrow and fill the crack with putty. A bank cashier may make an erroneous entry , but correct the same by a counter en- > try on the opposite ledger. A doctor ' may give the wrong medicine, but the - «ieiiiu. if he live*, canaot then prove the doctor was wrong. If the editor makes a mistake every man, woman ' and child within the range of the; paper's circulation knows it before] sundown and a dozen warm personal friends will tell the editor next day. Good Advice. —The most miserable | beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver com-! plaint. More than seventy-five per; cent, of the people of the United i States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects, such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveoess. palpation of the heart, heart-born, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains al the pit of the stomach. yellow skin, coaxed tongue and disagreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to tour druggist and get a bottle of August Flower for 75 cents. Two d jeea will relieve you. Try it. Get Green s Prize Almanac. Blackburn A Christen ts ...Legal AdYerdsing... VOTI< E TO THE -TOCEBOLOUBS OF -’ THE DE- ATER IL A GAS COMPAN Y. TV><- anDßal rseetißg of te of ' •axl eompnoy wul be behl at the oonrt rww. ' Saturday. [s-eeE.be.' ®. IS.fi. at one o'etocn p A C GREGORY. Sec j. - VOTUT OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE Notice is bere-Hy ciren to the creditor* heirs and iecatees of William Zwiek. to appear iu the Adas,* • ■‘•-m ~_rt. held at Decatur. lod- cm the**Blst day of Oeceaaher. I'XK, and show < au«e. if any. why the Anal »ettlement eceocnt- with estate of -aid decedent ■boo d not he apposed, and said heirs are notified to thee and their make pr>®f of heir- 1 ship, and receive their distributive share*. Hfmbt Zwick. Adm r. Deeat or Indiana. Dec. S. IWe *M VOID E OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ES STATM. Notice it hereby riven to the credi'oru. heirs and legatees of Johann* Fitzgerald to appear in the Adan,- cimit court, held at Decatur. Indiana, oo the rth day of December. 1X«. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement account*. with the estate of satd decedent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distritutive shares. WILLIAM H. NIBLICK. Erecutor. Decatur. Indiana. December 5.1« *-* Merryman A Sutton, Attorneys N°eLtate FIKAL settlement OF Notice is hereby riven to the creditors, heirs and h-«atees of Joe.h B Corson deceased to appear In the Adam* Circuit Court, he'd at Decatur. Indiana, on the rth day of December. IAK and show cause. If any. why the Boat settlement account- with the estate > of aald dec'dant shoo Id mt be approved; and »*:d heir* are notified to toen and there make i he,r>ht h »n«i receive their dtstnbu- ! tire share*. PH EBE CORSON. Adrn ri Decatur. Indiana. De -etrberi. Utt!. . * >s D. E. Smith. Atty \°Tl' * 'ifKD F.IVINO HID* FOR fiL’P.PLIKS AT col NTT INFIRMARY. Motfce is hereby given that estimate* are on fileJn the auditor's once of Adams couni ty. Indiana for the furnishinK o* supplies for i H** c JJ“ n,jr ike quarter comment*. | in* De<-emla*r 1. iwd. Held estimates of , beadlnirs d ’»Me<l under the followln* w.^Rx’^SbS:. r, * ACio ““ , ” r “ 1 Sealed bld* are requested for each class of e.MXIs M-paratelv All blds must he nw b, the auditor * office not later than ten o ciocE

— — _ —'—— | ——SPECIAL— = SILK SALE! I All Fancy Silks at q Price, I Elegant Fancy Silks that sold at "7 C cents I SI.IO to 81.25, this sale . . IJ a yd. I Good quality silks that sold at cents I 75c to 8100, this sale ... JU a yd. I Silks that were 50 cents a yard pc cents I this sale Lua yd. I Every piece of Fancy Silk in the house I will be sold at less than actual cost. Before making your purchase in this line you will be well paid to see this line. I Good Bargains in Cloaks. Good, large Stock to g select from. Make your selections early. I Niblick & Co.

Ltß oa Monday. December 15, 1902. The contract will be awarded to tbe lowest responsible bidder. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids successful bidders will be required to enter into contract for the faithful performance of bis bid. ABE BOCH. Auditor. S 5-2 Adams County. Ind. I A PPLICATION FOB LIQVOB LICENSE To the citizens of the Third W ard. in the city of Iterator, Indiana and to the citron* of the said cits of Droatur. Washington township. Adams county. Indiana. Notice is hereby given that I. D ek Town-' •end. a male inhabitant of said city, county and state, over the age of twenty-one years. a person u- ttn the habit of becoi ng intoxicated. will make application to the loan! of, commissioners of Adams county. Indiana at their next regular session on the Brst Monday tn January. i®B. tor a license to sell »ptr.r*»*j*. vinous and malt liquors in less quantities thana quart at a time, to bedrank where »>:d tn a room situated on the followux prew. -ros. to-wit raid room is situated o® the ground floor of a building situated on ! th- fo* low:' g described lots in the city of De- ; Catur. Indiana, to-wit: Commencing fortyibroe feet west of the sou th west corner of inkt N< ztj in said city on the south line of -aid io<: running thence north parallel with the east side of said inlots Nos. fc"3 and 27i in -aid city 34 feet: th* nee west IT feet tbenee south parallel with the first described line St feet to Monroe street: thence along the line of said Inlot 273 and Monroe street to the place of beginning. The room fa which applicant desires to sell is tbe won th west room on the ground Boor ot a bui dor known as the “Burt House Hotel." and fronting co Mooroe street in said city, and ha» front, aide and rear entrance and is •4 feet long by 17 feet wide. 4>» DICK TOWNSEND. Applicant. VOTicE TO NON-HE'IDENTS The State of Indiana, > s 4 County of Adams In the Adams Circuit Court. November term. MB. Germ>n Building ] Loan Fund Savings No. 6M2 Association * Complaint :o vs foreclose mortgage. Frank Ebresmau I It appearing from affidavit Bled in the above entitled cause, that Frank Ehresman the above named defendant Is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Frank Ehre»m*ti that be be and appear before the Hon Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the second day of ! February. rffl the same being the first Juridical Day of the next regular te-m thereof, to be holden at the Court House In tue City of Decatur, commencing on Monday. the second day of February. A. D. I*B. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint. or the same will be heard and determined to his absen e. WITNESS, my name, and the Seal of said hereto affixed, this 3S»tb day (SEAL) of Notemler. I'JIB * Elmer Johnson, Clerk. By James P llaelling. Deputy. 33-3 Merryman A Sutton. Atty's for Plaintiff \’OTI‘ EOF RECEIVING BIDS FOR CON. STRCCTIONOF PVBLK DITCH. Notice is hereby given that I. Abe Borh *^ 1 ‘“mtHy-Indiana, pursuant to an order of the board of comml**loner» for the construction of a ditch known as the George Obler ditch, described as follows: Commencing at a point sixty-two (H 2 rods e **!. * n d twenty-env (31) rods south of the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of

S-Ction eighteen .I*l. township twentv-eigbt .38. north, range fifteen (15) east In Adams I county. Indiana. K nning thence nor h 7» 1 deg. west, eighteen d'i r ds. thence north 45 ' deg. west, sixtt-two (fit) rod*, thence nonh twelve rod* <l3) rods thence west forty-three (43) rods, thence north 50 deg w st. six r) i tod*, thence north seventeen <IT) rods, thence I north 73 deg. thirty-four (34) rods, thence I north TO deg. west fifty four Si) rods, thence nonh 66 d»g west.twelve :1X) rods thence north ■3D west twenty-four (24) rods, thence north »> west, twenty-four CM rods, thence north 35 i deg west forty two i« rods, thence north 10 j deg. west, twelve (1- rods, thence north 45 ; deg. west, eighteen t l’d rods, thence north 70 deg. west, sixty «•) rods, thence north 30dig. i w-st. thirteen 13) rods, and terminating n i the Wagoner ditch at a point sixty ®) ro s : east and eighty co rods north of the southwest corner of *he northeast quarter of section twelve 121 township twenty-eight »*) • north, range fourteen (14) east, in Adams j county. Indiana. Passing through and affecting the lands of George Ohl er. William Weldv, C. S. Mumma, J H. Mumma, Ed. A hr. H. L. Gladden. R»- , bed a Mumma. William Cline. Sylvester Wolf. Susan House David Flanders, John Bucher. J. C. H»rkle*s. William J. Miller. Fred IL C. Hully. John D Stulta. Martha and Mary Weldy, Lucinda E. Fleming and Vnion township BRANCH NO. 1. i Commencing at a point which is fifteen (15' I ' rods west end twenty (30) feet south of the: southwest corner of the southwest quarter of section i*> township twenty-eight t* 4 ) north, range fifteen (15) east in Adams county. Indiana. running thence east twenty <*JU) rods, thence north twenty seven (87) rods, and terminating in the main ditch at station 1»S. Bussing through and affecting the landsofJ. H. Mumma. c. t*. Mumma. John I). Stultx and Lucinda E. Fleming and Vnion township. As shown by the viewer's repot t on Monday, December 22, 1902. at ten o'clock a. nt. at the auditor's office in the dty ot liecatur. Indiana, receive sealed bids for the construction ot said ditch as follows: Section 1 from station 75 S to station 51. Section from station 51 to station *5. Section 3 from station 25 to station 0. Including Branch No. 1. Bidderswill be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law, and successful bidders will be required to enter into a contract with the audit* r for the construction of said work, and to file a l«>nd with surety to be approved by the auditor. No bld will be tecelved or considered for more than the estimated cost of said work. Detailed plans and specifications will be found on file in the auditor's office. ABB BOTH. ' Auditor Adams County. VOTIVE OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR OON- « STRCCTION OF PVBLIC DITCH. Notice Is hereby given that 1, Abe Bocb, auditor of Adams county. Indiana, pursuant to an order of the board of comtnlssdoncrs f*.r the construction of a ditch known ns the Samuel Sogrist ditch, described as fr llowa: Commencing at a point that Is seventy-five (75) rods west of the southeast corner of the north half of the northeast quarter of section twenty-three <«>) township twenty-six **>) north, range thirteen (13) east In Adams county. Indiana, running thence north two deg. west. 30 rods, thence north 77 deg. east, »rod*, thence south 71 deg east. 30 rods, thence south 73 deg. east. IS rods, thence south M deg. east, l 3 rods, thence south SB deg vast. 12 rods, thence north *6 deg. east. IS rods, thence north SO deg east. 34 rods, thence south ttt deg. east 34 rods, thence soot b K) deg east. 30 rods, thence east . M rods, th'uce north 36 deg. east, 16 rods, thence north t« deg. vast, 34 rod*, thence • north Ml deg. east. IS rods thence south 57 deg. east, 34 rod*, thence ea*» 13 rods, thence north t» deg. east, 43 rod*. tbeuce north 12 rods, thence north 43 deg.east 43 rods, thence ■ north 46 deg. east. 7 rod*, thence east 635 ■ rods and terminating In the "Fox" ditch ata point which Is twenty-five <»> feet south of a

pomt that is forty (40 feet we-t of the nortk<at corner of section twenty f ur M)to»uship and range heretofore mentioned. Length of main line is 8060 feet. Peter D Roth. Jacob Wjlliman. Jacab Rracker. Pe’er F M Peer Be;terstia». Christian J. Gerber J - • im-r and I rraA township for the public ! ; .ghway. BRANCH NO. 1. Commencing at a point which Is slttylffi rods west and twenty-five rd-southaf the southeast corner of the north half of ike northeast quarter* f sect. *n twenty-thr***(N) township and range he ret* ' re mentions* thence north 13 dee. east. 31 rod', then* north 73 dez. east, V r 1- • • north • deg east. 36 rods. then**e s. uth 81 del ea< 3 rods, and terminating In the man line » station 15.85. Length of branch No. 1. Is l®o feet Passing through al*o aff* t.rg thel»nd*< Samuel Aegri-t. Pete.- Belbi r-tln*. ( hr-tim J Gerber and French township f**r tbe p'ite* highway. BRANCH NO J. Commencing at a p int which ls . cir , nt A rods east and twenty (2 feet -*uth ot »* aoutbwest c* -nor of tb*- - ■' half * I se northwest qusr erof rod >n ts* nty-V-t township aud ranee abo»e meotomen. rowning iheni-e east 30 rod*, tie nee i *rtb “ ’fl* easi 18 rods, then.m north •' *t*--' ■ *st.•< r, <“* thence north 35 deg east '-’l «*>»• north 3-1 rods and terminating in tbe ius» line at station 46 1-3. Length of branch No. 2 is 3- ■' f' et * Passi'g through also affi t : - Christian J Gerber. Ja.-oh ! r | toI) Moser. Joseph Rich. P. t-r I' ■ Wullltnan aud French town*b:p for L< i« lie highway. BRANCH NO 3. Commencing at a point that i-tro south of tbe southwest ■' rn<r w , 9 twenty-four *'-M* township and range mentioned, running thence t' t | ienfe thence north 77 deg. e«*t ' P ±(lkde north » deg east. M rols. them v gree- east. 30 rods, thenceeast Dn rth w north 7.) deg. east. 31 r*Kls tbemt * deg east. 12 rods, thence north rods, thence north 18 det. . e ‘.,.' riM j s s od thenn* north *6 dv; -tatlon n' lß ' terminating in branch No - sl * her five. Length of branch No. 31* feet ' Will on Mondav, Decemlwr 22, 1902. at ten o'clock a. m at ‘I 11 ' the city of Decatur. > (tl . bids for tbe construction of lows: MAIN DITCH fsectlon 1 from .ohmlot’’*" flection » from atat on tosta Becti..n J from sUH<>” WtoMat *™ BRANCH 1 ANDShall be section 4. BRANCH • AND 3* Shall be section 5. The contract will be let <« lhe ll,we * aponslble bidder Bidder* will be required «•’ .un* blds affidavit* as req uro by 1 „„ , r |nW ‘ ful bidders will be required ’ (b) , contract with the auditor f f with »ur* lion of said work, and W «W ty tt> be approved by the * (|( No bld will bo received «> mon* than the estimated , . llhlU( *lll **. Auditor Cl, “’ ir