Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 2, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1908 Edition 02 — Page 8

LEGAL ADVERTISING. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Matbias Schafer deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decitur, Indiana, on the 28th day of Dec. 1307, and show cause, if any, why ths 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 hares. E. X. EHINGER. Admr. with will annexed. Decatur, Indiana. Dec. 5, 1907. David C. Smith. Atty. NOTICE TO BIDDERS. Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 26, 1907, at the commissioner’s room at the auditor's office, at ten o’clock a. m., blds 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. i Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed / Tninistratrix 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 GrandIfcurd. deceased to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, to be' held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 16th day of January. 1908, 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. 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 con- . struction of the Henry I. Teeple ditch | in St Marys and Blue Creek townships Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday, JanuarV 4, 1908, at 10:30 o’clock a. m.. at the office of the county surveyor, in the City of Decatur, in said county, receive sealed 1 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. 11 V ' ] Bidders will be required to file with 1 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 superln* tendent. 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, «2t Superintendent of Construction.

NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS FOR STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES FOR THE USE OF ADAMS COUNTY INDIANA FOR THE YEAR 1908. Notice 1b hereby given that on I Tuesday, December 31, 1907, ■p and until 10 o'clock a. m., on said day sealed bids wiH be received by the Board of Commissioners of Adams county. Indiana, for the furnishing of •applies 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 m’terials. 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 oy line of materials -•r supplies. Each bid shall state the exact price fsr 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 contract* 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, 1908. and show cause, if any, why the final settlement accounts with the estate of said decendent should not be approved; and said heirs are notified to then and there make proof of heirship, 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 1 OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the cred- j itors, heirs and legatees of W’illiam Elzey, Sr„ deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur. Indiana, on the 4th day of Jan-1 uary, 1908, and show cause, i arv.' why the final settlement acco ts with the estate of said decend jnt should not be approved: and said heirs are notified then •’nd there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. JOHN ELZEY. Executor. Decatur, Indiana Dec. 11, 1907. J. C. Sutton, Attorney, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has teen appointed Executor of the estate of Henry Luttman, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. HENRY LUTTMAN. Dec. 23, 1907. Executor. SPECIAL COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING. Notice her'eby given that the County Council of Adams county. Indiana, are called to meet at the Auditor’s office in the city of Decatur, on Monday. January 6, 1908, toimake such appropriations that may come before them. C. D. LEWTON, Auditor. ltw NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. I Notice is hereby given to the creditors. heirs and legatees of David Studabaker. deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 3rd day of February, 1907, 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 Ito then and there make proof of heir- ' ship and receive their distributive shares JOHN NIBLICK and WILLIAM J. VESEY. Executors. Decatur, Indiana. Dec. 27, 1907. J. C. Sutton. Atty.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS-State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, November Term. 1908. Dora Hower vs. Charles J. H. Hower. No. 7510. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Charles J. H. Hower the above named defendant is a no-wresident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said Charles J. H. Hower, that he be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 27th day of February. 1908, the same being the 22nd Juridcial Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, comme-'cing on Monday. the 3rd day of February, A. D. 1908. and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the sam e will be heard and determined in his absence. Witness my name, and Seal of said Court hereto affixed, this Ist day of January, 1908. JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. By D. O. ROOP, Deputy. L. C. DeVoes, Attys for Plaintiff.

OBITUARY. Catharine Archer-Winans was born Oct. 20, 1850, end died Dec. 28, 1907. She was the daughter of Aaron and Susannah Archer. She was united in marriage to Benjamin B. Winans March 20, 1869. To them were born the following eons and daughters: i Ofelkalaosa Wina:-^- Steele, deceased; ■ Benj. A. Winans, of Stockland, Ill.; Colin Winans, deceased; Herbert Winans, of Springfield, Ohio; Charley Winans, Fraak Winans, Kenneth Winans, of Piqua, Ohio; and Mabel Winans. Besides husband and children she leaves a mother, five brothers, two sisters and twelve grandchildren to mourn their loss. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church.

A new show will be introduced this evening at the Pictorium which is bound to please all. Mr. Stoneburner 13 putting on a class of shows that cannot be excelled and l» entitled to your patronage. The gold wateh contest is waxing warm and ths vote as it stood this morning can be seen in another column of this paper. Mias Perle B»rdg leads at this tin*.

NOTICE. All persons assessed in the Henry I. Tceple ditch take notice that ten per cent of your assessment on said ditch is due and payable at the county sur-, veyor’s office on the first Saturday ■ of February. 1908, and one installment of ten per cent on the first Sa: u. day in each month until said assessor nt is paid in full. L. L BAUMGARTNER. It Superintendent of Construction. o HAS A CASE THERE Don’t Want to Appear in Too Bad a Light—Says Jury Were Woodsmen. J. C. Graves, head of the Graves 1 Auditing company, of Warsaw, who ,was convicted of embezzlement at that place Saturday morning, was in the city Monday, consulting with his attorneys, who will defend him in the suit brought against him by Lancaster township to recover the costs in the case he lost against Joel Fry, whom he charged with misappropriating township moneys, said the Bluffton Banner. In speaking of his conviction on the embezzlement charge, Mr. Graves mad,e out the jury who had found him gj Ity as twelve of the most benighted mtn, backwoodsmen, imaginable, and himself as a spotless cherub. The sentence has not yet been passed upon him and he claims that it never will be for the judge will probably throw the "preposterous" case out of cour . According to Mr. Graves his accusation and conviction is a great injustice. As attorney for the ArbuckleRyan Harvester company of Toledo, 0., he was ordered by them to buy up a quantity of real estate that was to be sold at sheriff's sale. For this pur pose they sent him money which was not sufficient to make the purchases and the balance he added from his own funds. Afterward he disposed of the real estate at the orders of his employers, took out what he had originally placed in the deal and without extracting what profit his money had earned in the transaction be forwarded the remainder the company. He alleges that the company saw an opportunity to ensnare him on a statute covering the mingling of funds and did so, bringing suit against him on the above charge. A mere technicality convicted v him but the point, he says, is too fragile to be held against him long. * The cas e against him here will be tried next term but if the “technicality” holds good Mr. Graves will not be present. Instead he will be languishing in a cell in the Kosciusko county jail for the penalty attached by the jurs is sixty days confinement and a fine of SIOO. — o COMFORTING WORDS.

Many a Decatur Household Will Find Them So. To have the pains and aches of a ■ bad back removed; to be entirely free 1 from annoying, dangerous urinary : disorders is enough to make any kidney sufferer grateful. To tell how this great change can be brought about will prove comforting words to hundreds of Decatur readers. Mrs. M. D. Brown, living at 208 Oak St., Bluffton, Ind., says: “I have used Doan's Kidney Pills with most satisfactory results. They cured me of backache which I suffered from for over six months. I used remedy after remedy without help. My back was in a deplorable state, being sore all over, and it pained me constantly. The least exertion almost prostrated me and in the morning I could hardly straighten. I feJt so weak that I was almost helpless. I obtained Doan’s Kidney Pills at Chas. C. Deam’s drug store and they helped me from the very first few doses and in a shout time they cured me. I made a statement for publication in 1902 stating these facts and I am glad to confirm now what I said then. Doan’s Kidney Pills are a remedy that every kidney sufferer ought to use.” Plenty more proof like this from Decatur people. Call at Holthouso Drug Co., and ask whait customers report For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name —Doan’s —and take no other. • A CARD. This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley’s Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the eough. heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe roughs a d prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Mrs. Alice Smith of Second street, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks with lung trouble is steadily improving.

SOME OTHER ITEMS Haviland Divorce Case Set for Trial—Suit on Note Dismissed. H. A. Fristoe and S. B. Fordyce jury commissioners and Clerk Jame_ P. Haefling, were in session yesterday and again Thursday doming to select the names of 120 citizens of the county, eight from each township and twenty-four from Decatur, Geneva Berne, and Monroe, which names are placed in the jury box and from these are drawn the names of forty-eight petit jurors and twelve grand jurors used each year. These names are the only ones used unless the court orders a called jury, such as in a murder case when a special venire is summoned.

The case of Samuel E. Hurless et al vs. Theodore A. Hendricks suit on note dismissed at cost of the plaintiff. Old Adams County Bank vs. John H. Yager et al. suit on lien, demurer and answer filed by defendant. Eight interrogatories filed by defendant and plaintiff ordered to answer same within ten days. Clayton Williams vs. Reuben Clark, suit cn note, $l4O, demurer filed to answer overruled; reply filed by State ex rel Sarah Gleason, admx., vs. Edward E. Young et al, answer filed in general denial. Harriet E. Haviland vs. Grant Haviland. a sensational divorce suit set for trial for Friday, January 17th. The LeMay rape ease, brought here on change of venae from Wells county, begins Thursday noon. H. B. Heller will assist in the prosecution and Peterson & Moran in the defense. The case will likely require the balance of the week. In the matter of Edwin Mansfield, guardian for William Cummins, a foreign guardianship, a second paragraph of answer was filed by the City National Bank, of Tiffin. Ohio, rule to reply and rule to answer cross complaint.

Tazwell Fritz, guardian for George A. Fritz et al, filed a petition for the sale of real estate which was refused by the court. o RANK FOOLISHNESS. "When attacked by a cough or a cold or when your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King’s New Discovery,” says C. O. Eldridge, of Empire Ga. “I have used New Discovery seven years a fl I know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup, and all throat and lung troubles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack.” Known the world over as the king of throat and lung remedies.' Sold under guarantee at Blackburn! drug store. 50c - 1 tie free. Ho>w to Avoid Appendicitis Most victims of appendicitis are those who are habitually constipated. Ortno Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constitpation by stumulating the liver and bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

Mvmey to Im* on Cmw m MW nto« •f laUreat Ma gßrntnalaa. Farttai •aymeats aitewad ud tatorwt atap- »•<- M<US B. ERWIN, Tare tt M Attornoy-at-Law. • - ■ a-■ The Naw Pure F«m Md Drug Law Wa are ptaaaad to anaeuace that Fvtoy’s Raawy aartl Tar far eangha, eaMa and laag Nwatblea la a«t aflect•d toy the nattoaal pare fred and law, as ft Mtotot na aptatas *r atkar harmful drags. aM we rnramil It aa a safe raaaidy tor eMlArea aad aMto. THE HOLTWnWB DRUB C 0... —a In order to finish up the salee of a large consignment of choice Hoeking coal. we wiH close it out while it lasts at the yard at $3.25 per ton. Tricker ard Merlca. 814-3 t When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs always fail Don’t drug the Stomach, nor stumulate 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 .nside nerves. 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 re- ! quest by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. W. H. Nachtrieb. — A HIGHER HEALTH LEVEL. "I have reached a higher health level sinc e 1 began usi tg Dr ; King’s New Life Pills.’’ writes Jacob Springer, of West Franklin. Maine. “Theyl keep my stomach, liver and bowels working just I right.” If there pills disappoint you lon trial, money will be refunded at i Blackburn drug store. 25c.

PRAISES managers — — Visitors All Say the Poultry Show is One of the Best Ever Given. That the Adams county poultry show is a success was demonstrated yester-, day by the enormous crowds and at | all hours it was a hard matter for one to work his or her way through the dense throng to get a view of the exhibits that are on band. Without doubt there is something fascinating about a poultry and pet stock stow that is never demonstrated until one

Is in our midst and then the cackle of the hens and the crow of the roost-' ers. the quack of the ducks and the peep of the turkey seems to be music to the ear that draws the public | wherever they may be. Eight hundred of these feathered fowls are on hand' and from all appearances it would be a hard matter for the association to handle any more were they to: come in as every available nook and corner of the room is now occupied by a coop or a cage. The association in arranging the exhibits have used good judgment as every fowl can be readily seen and admired by the spe’ tators without again going back over the same territory, thus saving much time and avoiding the big jam that always follows a show of this description. The show this year far ex cells that of last year not only in the number of exhibits, but in the different varlties of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. In fact it would be a hard matter for one to name a species of this feathered tribe ’hat is not represented at this show and this Is one of the features that makes every coop attractive Os course to those who are not familiar with the different breed of chickens like the writer would say "Well they all look alike to me," but to the poultry man there is a vast difference, which be can readily define to a spectator If th?y

but stand a moment and listen. Judge Gault, upon whom falls the hard task of examining every fowl on display arrived last evening and this morning started in upon the big task ahead of him. He was most agreeably surprised at the magnitude of the show and he bestowed many compliments upon the officers of the poultry association, who have striven and worked so hard to make the show the success it is. Judge Gault is no green hand at the business of scoring, this being demonstrated by the manner in which he handles the fowl he is judging and the rapid manner in which he disposes of them. If a chicken is found faulty and not competent to be shown he says so in so many words, and argument to the contrary is unavailing. However, for the benefit of the exhibitors, we must admit that but a very few of these fowls now on exhibit have been disqualified, which again shows that every poultry ' man represented knows just exactly ; what is required of his or her breed to enter and compete for the various special prizes offered. The scoring started this morning at eight o’clocl

and up until noon Judge Gault had : disposed of several hundred fowls, and at this rate should finish his task about Friday noon. The ribbons de- ■ ' noting what prize each coop capture will be tacked thereon as soon after scoring as possible so that the public mar know just what each and every ( exhibitor did. As said in Tuesday’s I issue, th© blue ribbon represents first, . red second, yellow third and white fourth. The scoring up to noon was as follows: t Barred Plymouth Reeks. 1 E. A. Schroeder—Cockerel 85%. * eockerel 86. j Mike Miller—Pullet 88%, pullet 90, r pullet 88, pullet 86%, cockerel 86%. [ 3. A. Roop—Cockerel, 86, pullet 91, cock 88%, hen 88%, pullet 83%, cockerel 87, cockerel 83%, cockerel 84%, b hen 92%, cock 88%, hen 92%, puDet S 86%, hen 90%, hen 89%, eock 88%. 8 C. D. F. Beiberlck—Cockerel 88%, r hen 86%. 1 D. M. Rice & Son— Hen 86%, eock f erel 89%. 1- F. H. Witte—Cockerel 86, pullet 88%. >• Alfred Debrot— Hen 90, hen 90%, y cockerel 87%, cockerel 86% hen ;• 89%, cockerel 85%, hen BS%.' nmiet y 89%, pullet 87%. i- 1 Charles Hoeppner—Hen 91% hen h 90, cockerel 89%, pullet 91, eockerel U 89, pullet 90%, cockerel pullet T F. J. Hunter-Pullet 86%, cockerel t. 88, pullet 85%, cockerel 85%. Buff Rocks. J. S. Buchanan— Pullet 91% cock 51 89%, cockerel 90%. ’ * | k White Plymouth Rocks. >f Will Johnson—Cockerel 90%. y Walter Thornhill— Hen 85%, hen ,u 89, cock 89, pullet 91, cockerel 87% it pullet 89, cockerel 91. Charles Jetter—Cock 87%, eockerel

91%. ben 94*4, hen 91. ben let 92%. hen 90%. White Wyandottes. fl A E Stapeford—Hen 9hi 4 r Bl' 914, pullet 93%. H O. Grove—Hen 89 cockerel 89%. hen 91%, pullet 91%. cockerel 86%, p U{ .BB cockerel 86. pullet 89%. pullet 89%. receives six — 11 Recess Taken Until Trigg O'Clock in Effort to the Deadlock. ■ Indianapolis, Ind., January £ — Democratic state committee met Bl today, the principal event on the gram being the selection of a chairman to succeed W. H 0 Lawrenceburg. Among the cam.l: mentioned were Jackson. Barr.hMl Heinburger, Judge Erwin, of Decaßl and Ed Huffman, of Fort Wayne 'Bl meeting convened at eleven this morning and the first ballot resßl ed: Jackson six votes, Barnhart B< and Heimburger one. At noon an B , jonmment was taken until one o'eloß i' The first ballot after dinner kxikM I like the deadlock was on for keeps ■ 1 ! ■ the vote remained practically M 1 changed, an honorary vote being ejH 'I ■ >, now and then. ■

Three ©’clock Special. M Eighteen ballots have been takefl The last one taken at 2.30 Jackson 6. * Erwin 6. W Barnhart 1. R At the hour mentioned a recess taken until three o'clock. Erwin hafl received six votes on at least half thM ballots. 9 Q M Weak Kidneys Weak Kidneys, rarely point to weak kidnejl Nerves. The Kidneys, like the .Heart, and thfl Stomach, find their weakness, not tn the organ! itsell but in the nerves that control and guide! and strengthen them. Dr. Shoop's Restorative id ; a medicine spectncally prepared to reach tbess oontralling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone, I is tutfis. It is a waste of time, and of money as It your back aches er to weak, if the urine scalds, or is dark and strong, if you have symptoms of Brights or other distressing or dangerous kidney disease, try Dr. Bleep's Restorative a mdhth— Tablets or Liquid—and see what it can and will ; de lor you. Druggist recommend aad MU

Dr. Shoop’s Restorative W. H. NACHTRIEB.

Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food «*>d Drug Law. Wo are pleased to announce that Foley" s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and long troubles is not affected by th® National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains rfo opiates or other harmful drgus, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. IT DOES THE BUSINESS. Mr. E. E. Chamberlain, wf ClintonMaine, says of Boehlen's Ar lea Balve. “It does the business; I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used it for ehapped hands and it cured them. Applied it to an old sore and it healed it without leaving a scar behind.” 25e at Blackburn drug store. A CURE FOR MISERY. "I have found a cure for the misery malaria poison produces," says R. M. James, of LoueDen. 8. C. “It’s called Electric Bitters, and semes in 50 eent bottles. It breaks up a ease of chills era bilious attack in almost no time; and it puts yellow jaundice clean out of commission.” This great tonie medicine and blood purifier gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lame back. Sold under guarantee at Blackbum drug store.* o ■ SIMPLE REMEDY FOR LA GRIPPE La grtpp® eoughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only sops the cough and heals and strengthens the lupgs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar contain® no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package., Refuse substitutes. Miss Fanny Hite is on the sick list suffering from lagrippe.