Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1907 — Page 8

LEGAL ADVERTISING. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the editors. heirs and legatees of Mathias Schafer deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decitur, Indiana, on the 28th day of Dec. 1997. 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. E. X. EHINGER. Admr. with will annexed. Decatur, Indiana, Dec. 5, 1907. David E. Smith, Atty. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that on Thursd</, December 26, 1907, at the commissioner’s room at the auditor’s office, at ten o’clock a. m.. bids will be opened for the furnishing of supplies at the county infirmary. Bids will be received for Hardware. Groceries Dry Goods, Clothing, Mill Feed, Salt and Fuel. The board reserves the right to reject any and 'all bids. MARTIN LAUGHLIN, DAVID WERLING. WILLIAM MILLER. Board of Commissioners. C. D. Lewton, Auditor. 41-2 t APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Clem Boze late of Adams- county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. November 29, 1907. SARAH GLEASON, Admx. L. C. DeVoss, Atty. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. • Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Paul Grandlinard. deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, to be held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 10th day of January. 1908, and show cause, if an - , 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. GEORGE S. GOTTSCHALK. Administrator. Decatur, Indiana, Dec. 18. 1907. Peterson & Moran. Attys. — ‘ NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. superintendent of the construction of the Henry I. Teeple ditch in St. Marys and Blue Creek townships Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday, January 4, 1908, at 10:30 o'clock a. tn., at the office of the county surveyor, in the City of Decatur, in said county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch in accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefore, now on file in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as follows: Sec. 1 from station 104 to 157 plus 15. Sec. 2 from station 53 to 104. Sec. 3 from station 0 to 53. Or as a whole. and to .the lowest and best bidder or bidders. Bidders will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law. upon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to the amount of such bid, conditional for the faithful performance of said contract, and that such bidder will enter into contract if the same be awarded to him. such bond to be approved by said superintendent. The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bids will be accepted in excess of the estimated cost of such work, or in excess of the benefits found. L. L. BAUMGARTNER, 42-2 t Superintendent of Construction. NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES FOR THE USE OF ADAMS COUNTY INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1908. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, December 31, 1907, up and until 10 o’clock a. m., on said day sealed bids will be received by the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana, for the furnishing of supplies and materials for said county in conformity with specifications now on file in the auditor’s office of said county, as follows: One line or class shall consist of blank books, records and special ruled blanks and similar materials. Another class shall consist of blanks requiring two or more impressions on press work and similar materials. Another of legal cap, stationery, tablets, pens, inks, pencils, and similar materials. Another of letter heads, envelopes, printed stationery and such blanks as can be printed and ruled at a single impression and similar materials. Bids shall be submitted separately and contracts will be let separately upon each class or line of materials or supplies. Each bid shall state the exact price for which each article will be furnished as mentioned in said specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and contracts and bids must be at stated prices to meet the needs of the county. leaving the amounts to be furnished to vary with the needs of the county. Said bids will be received and contracts awarded in all things in conformity with an act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, ap-

proved March 9, 1903, amending section 36 of an act concerning county business, approved March 3. 1899, and all laws now in force and concerning the same. No bid will be received unless accompanied by affidavit and bond as required by law. MARTIN LAUGHLIN, DAVID WERLING, WILLIAM MILLER, Board of Commissioners of Adams County. Attest —C. D. Lewton, Auditor. 42-lt NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of William H. ! Niblick, deceased, to appear in the ! Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana on the 4th day of January, i 1908. and show cause, if any. why the j final settlement account/ with the es- : tate of said decendent should not be ' approved: and said heirs are notified I to then and there make proof of heiri ship, and receive their distributive ' shares. CHRISTINA R. NIBLICK, Decatur, Ind . Dec. 7, 1907. A dmx. D. D. Heller & Son. J. C. Sutton, Erwin & Erwin, Attys for Admx. 41-2tw NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of William ' Elzey. Sr., deceased, to appear in the ' Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 4th day of January, 1908, and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decendent j should not be approved; and said I heirs are notified to then and there i make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. JOHN ELZEY. Executor. Decatur, Indiana Dec. 11, 1907. J. C. Sutton, Attorney, The contest for the gold watch to be given away Christmas at the Pictorium is waxing warm and the contest is growing more interesting each day. Misses Frances Radamacker, Stella Ellis and Minnie Orvis are now ■ in the lead and it is assuming a very warm hue. The watch is a beauty and whoever wins the same may feel justly proud. A new show will be introduced this ‘evening at the Pictorium which is a , dandy. A large crowd was present last evening and Mr. Stoneburner was congratulated upon the success of the same. The pictures were excelL lent and the light was the best ever thrown on a canvass. If you desire to spend a half hour pleasantly, stop j at the Pictorium.

The funeral of Shannon Johnson, of near Wren, 0., was held this afternoon at the United Brethren church at Wren, O. A large crowd was present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Intermen was made in the Wren cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. The advance agent of the Elks midwinter carnival to be held at Huntington from December 20th to January Ist was in our city today decorating our city. The Elks at that place are planning a big time and are sending out invitaitons to all surrounding lodges asking them to take part. A number of local Elks are contemplating making the trip. Charles Magley, secretary of the poultry show, is busily engaged in putting up the advertising matter for their show next month. The poultry show in the past has been a success and this year promises to be the banner one. The advertising matter is unique and the management is making a great effort to get the displays and the people. Get ready to attend. D. I. Welkel has secured the contract to remodel the D. D. Coffee home that was burned yesterday. The damage will amount to twenty-five dollars and Mr. Coffee fully expects to have the interior remodeled before Christmas.

The Eagles ar,e contemplating having a social session an the thirty.first of this month, which will include a dance. The Eagles are excellent entertainers and those who accept of their hospitality will be entertained to the limit. A banquet will be served during the evening. ' The billiard tournament, mention of which was made some time ago, now seems to be a go, and will be pulled oft some time during the holidays at the E. E. DeWitt Smoke House. Fourteen players have signified their intention of entering and the contest promises to be ineresting. The new pump recently installed at the city plant is causing some trouble right at present, as it does not seem to throw the volume of water it should. The company has been notified and a man will no doubt arrive in a few days and take the matter up. The interurban did a nice business today in the transit of passengers between this city and Fort Wayne. Every outgoing car carried passengers and excellent time was maintained throughout the day. Express and freight business was also exceptionally heavy. o A new show will be presented to the public at the Pictorium this evening entitled, “Nine Lives of a Cat.” This Is a comic film that is bound to please the public and those desiring to see a good show should not fall to see this.

THE' DIAMOND CROP. What Became* of the Peeke of Gems Turned Out Each Year! Where do all the crystallized gems go—worth many millions of pounds—which come into the market every year? The diamond is said to be one of the hardest things In nature and is practically Impervious to wear and tear. 1 have an idea, though I am not certain, that an old diamond is every bit as good as a new one, supposing both belong to the same class—that is to say, diamonds do not wear out as trousers or bats wear out Then what becomes of the thousands and thousands turned out each year? I know that the financial geniuses who control the diamond output keep the supply down to the actual demand so as not to lower the price, and thus there must be a steady demand for these things to the value of millions a year, and there must be a gradually increasing stock or accumulation of them in rings or tiaras, crowns, scarfpins and so on. People do not cover themselves all over with these gems and then jump about in the street to shake them off for the sake of friends and poor relations, as was done by the gaudy Duke of Buckingham. A certain number, I know, are stolen every year; but, after all, they are comparatively few, and most of them come back into the market in a very short time. The man who steals diamonds does not eat them. He disposes of them for the benefit of his humble family, and all he really does (poor, honest and misunderstood fellow) Is to put them into circulation. Where do they go 7— London M. A. P.

JOSS STICKS. The Procee* of Their Preparation Still Practically Unknown. In all countries where Buddhist worship is celebrated there is a great consumption of “joss sticks.” These ceremonial candles are lighted on occasions of festivity or mourning, prayer or thanksgiving to divinities, and the like. Joss sticks are at once candles and incense, since, like the latter, they burn without apparent flame. Their preparation is shrouded In some mystery, and the process is still practically unknown, those who carry It on being chosen from a special class and kept in rigorous seclusion. A squared strip of bamboo, of varying length and thickness, according to the size of the joss stick that is to be made, is skillfully rolled on an inclined surface in a mixture of odoriferous powders agglutinated by resin, made viscous by slight elevation of temperature. One of the ends is left as It is. to serve as a handle. In some cases the bamboo is replaced with a flexible rod, which enables the joss stick to be rolled in spiral form. The composition of the odoriferous powders varies with the country. Those used in Indo-China come generally from the province of Canton and Include fourteen drugs, among which may be named camphor, sandalwood, aconite and clove. Aconite plays the part of a preservative and protects the joss sticks well against the attacks of rats and mice. — Chicago News. The Perfect Kiss. Why osculation has received so little attention from wise men we cannot tell. It may be that thinking and kissing go not well together. If so, few of us would require long time to choose between them, or possibly the subject has seemed to require too delicate handling, or it may have seemed trifling. We neither know nor care. The most valuable practical lesson to be derived from experience and now set down is that closing Os the eyes is essential to perfection in kissing. Aside from this hint to those of congenial spirit we would merely direct the attention of those who may decry the importance of the topic to the influence of the charm in retaining hold upon one worth keeping and rendering less frequent and hazardous those absences which are only too likely to make the heart grow fonder—of some one else. — George Harvey in North American Review. Cedar Shavings For Dogs. If your dogs are troubled with fleas a very simple way to get rid of the pest is to provide beds of fresh cedar shavings or, better, cedar excelsior tn the kennels or wherever the dogs sleep. The scent is p not at ail unpleasant to the dogs, but is abhorrent to the fleas. When a dog's coat gets thoroughly scented not only do the fleas leave him while asleep, but they will not jump upon him when he is out in the sand during the day. — Country Life In America. ■ ■ ' • Vanity and Love. “Do you agree with the woman who says that vanity is a much stronger passion than love?" “Well, I know that there Is a greater demand for mirrors than for valentines.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. He Called It Peggy—Now, will you listen to me while I tell you the plain truth, Reggy? Reggy—l’m all ears, Peggy. Peggy—That’s just what I was going to say, only I should have put it differently.—lllustrated Bits. Where It Hite Him. “Cubbison says it costs him a quarter every time he goes to church." ‘T have never seen him contribute a eent." “He has to get his trousers pressed.” —Harper’s Weekly. He runs heavily who la farced to run.—Danish Proverb.

BADLY MIXED UP. Abraham Brown, of Winterton. N. Y., had a very remarkable experience; he says: “Doctors got badly mixed up over me; one said heart trouble; two called it kidney trouble; the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stomach and liver trouble; but none of them helped me; so my wife advised trying Electric Bitters, which are restoring me to perfect health. One bottle did me more good than all the five doctors prescribed." Guaranteed for blood poison. weakness and all stomach, liver and kidney complaints by Page Blackburn druggist, 50c. ■«r’ 1 PUBLIC SPEAKER INTERRUPTED Public speakers are frequently interrupted by people coughing. This would not happen if Foley’s Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. The genuine contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. The New Pure Food and Drug Law We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the national pure food and drug law.'as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG C 0... —o NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people, without a penny’s cost, the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy. Sold by W. H. Nachtrieb. * ——o When the Stomacn, neart or Kidney nerves'get weak, then these organs always fail. Don’t drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to Druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restorative. The Restorative is prepared expressly for these weak inside negves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop’s Restorative, tablets or liquid, and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. W. H. Nachtrieb. DISTRICT MEETING. The Democrats of the Eighth congreesiosal district will meet in delegate convention on Wednesday, January 2, 1908, in the city of Portland, at 1:30 o’clock, for the purpose of selecting a member of the Democratic State Committee for the ensuing two years. The delegates from the several counties will be selected on Saturday, December 28, 1907, at an hour to be fixed by the County Chairman, 20 days’ notice of the time, place and manner of such selection to be given by publication in local Democratic newspapers. The basis of representation is one delegate for each 200 or fraction over 100 votes cast for Hon. John W. Kern Democratic candidate for governor in 1904, and the several counties in the district will be entitled o the following number of delegates:

Adams 15 Delaware 19 Jay 14 Madison 35 Randolph 10 Wells 15 Total 108 Necessary for a choice, 55. L. G. ELLINGHAM, District Chairman. In compliance with the above announcement the Democratic County Central Committee, of Adams county, will meet in Decatur at ten o’clock a. m., on Saturday, December 28th, for the purpose of organization, the selection of delegates to the district and bther conventions, and the disposal of any other business. JOHN C. MORAN. Chairman. < Your Christmas money will go fur ther and buy more goods at Coffee & Rinehart’s when it comes to buying candy, oranges and nuts, etc., and if you will come into our store you will find everything the best and the price the lowest. Christmas Trees, penny toys, sweet navel oranges, pure candy and fresh new nuts. 301-6 t Dorothy Dugan is on the sick list. A. J. Malone, of Grand Rapids, Mich., who has been in our city for some time, looking after business affairs, returned to his home today. True Friste is expected to arrive In Decatur Sunday from Troy, Ohio, where he is playing for a vaudeville house and will spend the holidays with his parents. True at the same time will assume the role of musical director for the Elks minstrels and will have that part of the program ’ under his exclusive care. There is no question but that he will make a success of the same.

by judge fox Assessment of Twenty-Five Per Cent Against the Company Stands. Speaking of the Decatur crossing decision mentioned in a dispatch to the Daily Democrat Wednesday the Richmond Paladium said last evening: Judge Fox, of the Wayne circuit court today, sustained the action of the Indiana Railroad commission in ordering the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne railroad to pay twenty-five per cent of the cost of constructing an inerlocking plant in Decatur, Ind., at a point where the tracks of the Chicago & Erie and Toledo. St. Louis & Western railroads cross the tracks of the C. R. & Fort W„ which is the southern section of the G. R. & I. railroad. The action of the Indiana Railroad commission in this case was upheld byJudge Fox by his sustaining the demurrer filed by the Indiana Railroad Commission, the Chicago & Erie railroad company, and the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad company, to a complaint filed in the Wayne circuit court by the Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne railroad company. By sustaining the Uemurs of the Indiana Railroad Commission and the two defendant railroad companies, Judge Fox goes on record as finding the plaintiff company without cause of complaint. Last spring the railroad commission ordered that the C. R. & Ft. W. pay twenty-five per cent of the cost of constructing the interlocking plant at Decatur. The C. R. &Ft. W. promptly filed complain against the order. The company did not question the authority of the railroad commission, but it was maintained in the complaint that the C. R. & Ft. W. was not compelled to comply with the order for the reason that the company had a contract drawn in 1879 with the C. & E. and the T., St. L. & W., whereby these two latter companies agreed to maintain and keep up the crossing in question in return for the privilege of having their tracks cross the C. R. & Ft. W. tracks at this point. Arguments on this case were heard by Jsdge Fox about a month ago. Attorneys for all parties to the suits appeared and the representatives for the two defendant companies and the Rail‘roadCommissioner filed demurrs to the complaint. It is probable that the acion of Judge lox in this case will be appealed by the plaintiff company to a higher court. o NOTICE. To the Republicans of St. Marys township, Adams county, Indiana. There will be a primary election held in said township in the 27th day of December, 1907, between the hours of one o’clock and four o’clock p. m. The north precinct votes at Bobo, south at Pleasant Mills. Said primary is held for the purpose of nominating one township trustee and one township assessor to be voted for at the November election in 1908. All candidates must pay their assessment ten days before the primary election or their names will not appear on the tickets. R. O. ELSTON, A. M. BOWEN, Committee. NOTICE. To the voters of French township. The trustee of French township desires to announce to the voters of said township that he has re-district-ed the road districts. Districts Nos. 1 and 2 where Jacob Neuhauser and Samuel Lochner are supervisors will be known as District No. 1; Districts Nos. 3 and 4 where Joseph L. Graber and John Roth are supervisors wiV be known as District No. 2.

The election for these road supervisors will be held on Saturday, December 14, 1907, at 10 a. m. In road District No. 1 at the school house No. 5, known as the Cottonwood school and in road District No. 2 at the school house No. 2, known as the Yager school. JOHN C. AUGSBURGER, 293-6 t Trustee. o Miss Esther Bieneke, of Van Wert, Ohio, who has been visiting here for 'some time, returned to her home today. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Schwartz, of Fort Wayne arrived in the city this morning to be the guests of friends and relatives over Sunday. The masons are getting along nicely with the work on the Decatur Produce building and they will have completed their task within a short time. Five carpenters are busy making their necessary repairs and with,in a short time this popular institution will be in usual condition again. Everything m the Jewelry linewatches, clocks, bracelets, rings, in fact everything, except silverware, has dropped in price same as all the market Be sure you get the reduction. You surely will at Hensley’s. 297-6 t To appreciate the reduction tn all our goods you must see our prices. Jewelry has taken a tumble same as all the markets. We will surely give you the best market prices. Hensley. M 741

REST OF THE YEaJ — — Expects a Big Busing Well Known Justice Makes Startling Announcement. Squire James H. Smith who years has been doling out * this city, and' who during his term ” office has united many couples in holy bonds of wedlock, stated to ' this morning that for the next th weeks or until the first of the year he will offer special l nduc to young people who were desir u , of marrying and from this time on til the expiration of the time memied above he will marry all yOun pie free of charge as a Christmas Z ent and from now on he is expert a grand rush to the altar. For sj time past business with the j Ust of peace in this line has been quiet and in order to prevent a r ? suicide, Squire Smith is adopting J I plan and will make an effort to induce young people to marry. In connect™ with rendering his services free of charge he stated that he would even go so far as to kiss the bride if agreeable to all concerned and as this i 4 a special inducement business in the marrying line should be rushing for the that he owes this much to the young people of this community and further feels that they should take advantage of these reduced rates and make buij. ness hum around his office. This offer includes all sections of Adams county and he invites all young people marriageably inclined to call and see him. This is a very rare occurrence among justices of the peace and Squire Smith is certainly deviating from the old rut in magnificent style. Remember, young people, that this grand offer only extends until January 1. 1908, ■ ■ —-o—

STICKS BY STATEMENT Says Election Night Declaration Still Holds Good. Washington, Dec. 11.—President Roosevelt will not be a candidate for a third term. All doubt on this point was dispelled by the authoritative statement from the white house that Mr. Roosevelt still adheres to the declaration of» nunciation made on the night of the election three years ago. In the statement issued tonight. President Roosevelt says he has not changed and shall not change the decision communicated to the American people io 1904. It appears that President Roosevelt has been awaiting the call for the republican national convention to afford the proper opportunity for making his position clear and unmistakable. thus leaving-the field clear for Fairbanks, Taft, Foraker and other declared or receptive candidates for the republican nomination. The president’s statement follows: “On the night after election I made the following statement: “I am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American people it thus expressing their confidence it what I have done and have tried to do. I appreciate to the full the solemn responsibility this confidence imposes 01 me, and shall do all that in my power lies, not to forfeit it. On the fourth o! March next, I shall serve three and» half years, and this three and a hal. years constitute my first term. Tk« wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form, and under no cir cumstances will I be a candidate for . accept another nomination. “I have not changed and shall not change the decision thus announced o The new car at the Interurbß 'barns in the north part of the c>d that is being constructed for the sp* ial use of the Decatur Packing <»» pany, is fast nearing completio ll ' will be ready for use by the fi c of January. The car is now ® painted and lettered and the ® • thing that is needed now to comp the same are the draw bars. The big black dog owned W Johnson mysteriously departs . '■life Monday night and now lays m last resting place along the The dog was a big full foundland animal and was prised by Mr. Johnson Ho * animal came to its death is tery and Mr. Johnson is at a understand why any one wo sire to kill his dog as it * fectly harmless. “Cappie” Johns, the genl * tWi r at the Fullenkamp store, has J pleted dressing the windows place and they are very P re -j, C.pp te h„ window dressing and his j tract much attention. I