Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1909 — Page 8

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice Is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, will receive sealed blds for the furnishing of coal for the several county institutions for the year 1909-1910 on ... i*' Monday, July 6, 1909, at ten o’clock a. m., aS follows: Three cars or more of Howard White Ash Virginia coal to be delivered In cellar of court house. Three cars or more of Campbell Creek Virginia Splint coal delivered in cellar at the «ourt house. >. Four oat loads or more Campbell Creek Virginia Splint coal f. o. b. Decatur, Indiana. One car load Pocahontas Egg Os Lump Smokeless coal in cellar of county jail. Also bids will be received on 10 tons of Jackson Hill nut coal. . Blds will also be received on 7 cars Elm Rock Hocking coal. All coal to be subject to Inspection and acceptance of custodians of the several Institutions. All blds shall be accompanied by affidavit and bonds as required by law. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. MARTIN LAUGHLIN, WILLIAM MILLER. HENRY ZWICK, Attest: H. S. Michaud,.Auditor. 23-3 t — —o —- NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner, appointed by the Adams Circuit Court of Adams county, Indiana, at the April Term, 1909, of said court In a cause for partition of real estate for which this action is brought, wherein John E. Taylor, is plaintiff, and William H. Taylor, Margaret J. Drake and Jacob Drake, her husband) are defendants, and being cause No. 7775, by authority of said court as entered in Order Book No. 44 on page 349 and 350 of the Records of the Adams Circuit Court of sdid county, will offer for sale at private sale to the highest and best bidder at the law office of Peterson & Moran, in the Morrison Block in the City of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on Saturday, July 17, 1909, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m. of said day, and between the same hours on each succeeding day, except Sunday, will continue said sale until said real estate is sold, the following described real estate In Adams county, Indiana, to-wit: The west half of the northeast quarter of section fifteen (15), township twenty-five (25), north range fourteen (14) east, containing eighty (80) acres of land. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, one-third in one year, and one-tlflrd in two years from date of sale. The purchaser to give his notes for deferred payments waiving valuation and appraisement laws with 6 per cent interest from date, to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold and by freehold security. The purchaser, however, has the privilege to pay all cash if he so desires. The above described real estate will not be sold for less than its appraised value as specified in the order of said court, and such sale is subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court The above real estate will be sold subject to the right of the tenant thereon and possession will be given March 1, 1910. JOHN C. MORAN, Commissioner. N. B.—The above real estate is one of the finest farms in Wabash township, Adams county, Indiana, and has several acres of very valuable timber growing thereon. Shaffer Peterson, Atty. 23-41 — o NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. ■ .'o.. • r _■>- ■' Notice is hereby given that the un-

dersigned commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court, of Adams county, Indiana, at the April Term, 1909, of said court, in a cause for partition of real estate for which this action is brought, wherein John F. Lawson is plaintiff, and Catharine Miller, Mathias Miller, her husband, Ichabod Lawson, Nellie Lawson his wife, .Gertrude Lawson Rogers, 0. G. Roger? her husband, Chester F. Lawson, Addie Lawson his wife, Ada Ellis, G. S. Ellis her husband, Andrew Buffenbarger, Flora Buffenbarger hjs wife, Sherman S. Buffenbarger, Goldie Buffenbarger his wife, Alexander Buffenbarger (minor), Annie Heynig (minor). Max Heynig her husband, Margarete E. Moore (minor), Archie Moore her husband, Amelia G. Lewis (rhinor), Minor Lewis her husband, are defendants and being cause No. 7746 by authority of said court as entered in Order Book No. 44, on pages 353-4 of the Records of the Adams Circuit Court, of said county, will offer for sale at public sale to the highest and best bidder at the east door of the court house in the city of Decatur, Adams county, Indiana, on

Thursday, July 15, 1909, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m. of said day and each succeeding day betwen the same hours except Sunday, will continue said sale until said real estate is sold, the following described real estate in Adams county, Indiana, towlt: The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section twenty-five (25), in township twenty-six (26), north range fourteen (14) east, in Adams county, Indiana, containing forty acres of land. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, one- third to be paid in nine months, and one-third to be paid in eighteen months from date of sale. The purchaser to give his notes for deferred payments waiving valuation and appraisement laws with 6 per cent. Interest from date to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold and by freehold security The purchaser, however, has the priv-

liege to pay all cash If he so desires. The above described real estate will not be sold for less than two-thirds of Its appraised value as specified In the order of said court, and such sale Is subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court. DAVID E. SMITH, Commissioner. Scliurger & Smith, Attys. 23-4 t — O— ! People Tell Each Other About Good Things. Fourteen years ago few people in the world knew of such a preparation as a Powder for the Feet Today after the genuine merit of Allen’s Foot-East has been told year lifter year by one gratified person to another, there are millions who would as soon go without a dentifrice as without ; Allen’s Foot-Ease. It Is a cleanly, wholesome, healing, antiseptic powder to be shaken into .the shoes, which has given rest and comfort to tired and aching, feet In all parts of the world. It cures while you walk. Over 30,000 testimonials of cures of smarting, swollen, perspiring feet. It prevents friction and wear of the stockings and will save in your stocking bill ten times Its cost each year. Imitations pay the dealer a larger profit, otherwise you would never be offered a substitute when you ask for Allen’s Foot-Ease, the original powder for the feet Imitations are not advertised because they are not permanent. For -every genuine article there are many Imitations. 'the imitator has no repute-, tlon to sustain —the advertiser t has. It stands to reason that the advertised article is the best, otherwise the public would not buy it and the advertising could not be continued. When you ask for an article advertised In this paper, see that you get it. Refuse Imitations. —o NOTICE POULTRY RAISERS Alonzo Thropp, Mt Carmel, 111., says: “I was losing on an average of fifteen fowls a day with cholera. After giving the first dose of Bourbon Poultry Cure all around to my flock I never lost another fowl.” Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. — -o In a Pinch,use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE A powder to shake Into your shoes. It cures hot, tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet and makes walking easy. Takes the sting out of corns and bunions. All druggists 25 cts. Don’t accept any substitute.

The Ward Fence company continues to do a big volume of business. They are receiving nice orders daily and the factory is being operated at its fullest capacity in an effort to keep in pace with the orders. CURES CHICKEN CHOLERA Mrs. G. A. Beazley, Trenton, Ky., says: “I certainly had fine success in treating my fowls for limberneck and cholera with Bourbon Poultry Cure. I gave them this medicine in both drinking water and feed. I like this remedy fine.’' Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. _—; 1> —— ■' ■ WESTON, Ocean-to-Ocean Walker Said recently: “When you feel down and out, feel there is no use living, just ake your bad thoughts with you and walk tnem off. Before you have walked a mile things will look rosier. Just ry it.” Have you noticed the increase in walking of late in every community? Many attribute it to the comfort which Allen’s Foot-East, the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes, gives to the millions now using it. As Weston has said, "It has real merit.’’ o — R. C. McCullough went to Delphos today on gusiness. Mrs. Frank Keller went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr?. Charles Zeser went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Metzer and daughter Eva went to Fort Wayne this morning. Tom Buckmaster left for Monfoe this morning in search of work. i Levi Poling is transacting impori tant business in Fort Wayne today. > J. W. Melbers will leave in a few : days on a business trip through the west.

Henry Koeneman was nt Hoagland today looking after the stock markets. Lilah Lachot was at Berne yesterday and returned on the morning train. F. W. Jaebker went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend ,a banker*’ meeting. Tom Durkins went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend a bankers' meeting. Orval Harruff went to Berne this morning, where he is looking after business affairs. Ed Berling returned to Fort Wayne after visiting for a day or so with his mother, Mrs. H. Berling. Fred Rohrer and daughter of Berne, were here today and left on the ten-thirty car for Fort Wayne.

Mr. F. G. Fritts, Oneonta, N. Y, writes: "My little girl wu greatly benefltted by taking Foley’s OHno Laxative, and I think It is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble?* Foley’s Orino Laxative is best for women and children, as it is mild, pleasant and effective, and is a splendid medicine, as It cleanses the system and clears the complexion. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. — c 1 , One of the most important events that has occurred in a long time at the flourishing little toww of Vera Cruz, six miles east of Bluffton, was the cornerstone laying Sunday afternoon of the new German Reformed church. Impressive ceremonies celebrated the happy event, and a great throng that completely filled all available space within hearing distance of the speakers witnessed the auspicious services. There were many visitors of prominence from other churches in attendance and the gathering was one of the msot important in the town’s history. The program and the order of services were In charge of the pastor, Rev. O. P. Vltz, who had secured able assistants for the fine program that was rendered. Besides himself three other ministers of the German Reformed faith took part in the services. Rev. Ruff, of Fort Wayne, delivered an address In German,?and Rev. Kauffman of Berne, delivered an address in English, there being portions of the congregations that speak and understand only one of the two languages. Both are splendid orators, and learned men in their church, and their addresses were excellent Rev. Schneider, of Adams county, was present also and gave the opening prayer and read the scriptures. Some extra fine music was furnished, the chorus numbers by the church choir, and other vocal selections that were highly appreciated being by a brother and a sister of Rev. Vitz, the pastor, from St Louis. The formal placing of the large stone in the foundation that in designated as the cornerstone was an impressive feature of the program, which commenced at two o’clock In the afternoon. The contractor, Abram Baegly, of Berne, placed the stone in place, after Rev.’ Vltz had entrusted to its keeping a Bible, a history of the church, song books, old and new, and other articles that may enlighten some future generation. — Bluffton News.

C. Vogt went to Fort Wayne this morning. ( Attorney Lee Walters went to Fort I Wayne this morning. 1 Eugene Runyon made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. 6 L. C. Waring is transacting business at Fort Wayne today. Rev. Father Ehinger attended the high school commencement last evening. Clem Vogelwede went to Rome City last evening. He will enjoy a short outing fishing. Senator Proctor, of Elkhart, was hit. by a pitched ball, and the injury came I near resulting seriously. f>. j. Hyland is among the Dechtur citizens who is planning to take In the big fair at Seattle this summer. The commencements are over and now the summer vacation is on, and the children are at liberty to work or play. Lawrence Archbold was among the number who went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the Epworth convention. ' Will Lagerman returned from Geneva this morning, where he has been visiting with friends for the past few days. . : Rev. Fr. Kuhmmunch returned to his home at Collegeville after a few days’ visit in the city with Fr. Wilkens. Vane Weaver, who met with an accident yesterday morning while operating an oil stove, is out again and will be all right in a day or so. The remains of Stanley Christen arrived on the three-thirty-eight over the Erie this afternon and arrangements for burial will be made later. Bills were printed at this office today announcing the big log rolling in glaring headlines, and Decatur will be well advertised all over this section of the country. Hot? Well now Ifyou could bottle up some of it and keep it till next winter, it would be all right, but we can’t, so all we can do is grin and 1 admit that we prefer this to the zero weather. It is rumored that a well known young man about town, threatened to blow his brains out last night, pur- ; chased a revolver and even pointed It at his head, when the gun was. taken away ‘from him. The story ’ could not be verified. ——c - — —>—r ; | CURES SICK CHICKENS. > Mrs. John F. Wagers, Richmond, ' Ky., says: "About a month ago quite 1 a number of my chickens were sick with distended craws and I though sure they would ah die. I gave them ’ Bourbon Poultry Cure and never lost ' a chicken.” Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp.

I Miss Alma S went to Berne to-1 da?. A. B. Bailey, of Mdwoe, was In the city today on business'. Miss Gyp Dorwln will visit with friends for the next few days at Portland, Ind. Alva Graham left for Richmond) where he is looking after Important business. Miss Lettie Fullenkamp is on the sick list with ( slight atack of the lagrfppe. Dick Burdg is very sick at his home in the south part of the city with typhoid fever. Mrs. Caroline Hartman, of west of the city, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. B. WeWty. Contractors Ireland and France, of Van Wert, were here today transacting''business. . Chas. Sether made his usual trip to Portland this afternoon, and will return ibis Evening. Newt Parrish went to Fort Wayne this afternoon, where he is looking after business interests. D. M. Hensley returned from Rome City today, where he has been fishing for the past few days. Fred Hoffman x went to Richmond this afternoon, where he fs looking after important busTness. Mrs. Clayton Dorwln has gone to Portland, where she will visit with relatives for a short time. Another barn d&toe will be the dance given tomorrow night A full account will be given of it Miss Mary M. Brown, of Evansville, Ind., is In the city for a visit with her brother, J. A. Smith. Jesse Roop returned from Monroe where he has been working on the Jim Hendricks borne at that place. Mrs. Della Culley, of Bluffton, returned to her home after a visit with her cousin, Miss Martha E. Brown. Adolph Koldewey has arrlevd from an extended absence in Illinois and is visiting relatives in this county. Merl Burdg returned to Fort Wayne after a short visit with her brother, who is very ill in the south part of the city. Miss Mabel Weldy and luncheon Magley will arrive home from Marion Friday, having completed their course of work.

Harry Schaub made his regular trip tl south this morning in the Interest of the hardware company of which he is a member. • Mrs. Wysong and daughter-in-law, f Mrs. R. Mumma, arrived in the city to visit with M|r. and Mrs. Alert J Acker and family. Bismark the glasseater, was in town today and in his usual condition. He, made the usual amount of noise and was of course ordered out of town. t Willshire is considering the build- i ing of an electric light plant, the I j gasoline, service Jn use there for s 'some time having proven very unsatisfactory. j The moral wave which has struck j Decatur is the subject of much spec- 1 ulation, and talk at this time, and i one can hear most any kind of op- t inion he cares to. The dollar meeting of the Ladles’ i Aid Society of the Evangelical church 1 will be next Thursday. Each lady of 1 the society will tell her experience i in raising her dollar. Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daughter, Miss Dorothy, went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will join 1 a party of ladles from Auburn and i enjoy a picnic at Robinson’s park. The Modern Woodmen’s big logrolling celebratlpn here on July 17th, will be one of the biggest days, ever witnessed here. It is expected that from three to five thousand people will be to attendance. ♦ x Corporations in Adams county are now taking their turn with the board of review, which denote* that th® finishing touches are now being made and that the board will wind up their affaire within the time specified by law. John M. Frlstoger, the well known t horseman, who has been a patient at Hope hospital, Fbrt Wayne, for two weeks, continues in a very serious ► condition. He has no use of his limbs, s and his improvement if there is any, ) is slight. The Aid Society of the Christian > ehureh will meet with Mrs. Hunt at her home on S. Tenth street Friday ! afternon. Sewing will be the ocI cupation of the members for the as- . temoon. The members and their friends are InvltefL Mafiy of those interested in the Studabaker-Faylor case are contemplating a return to their homes at Bluffton tomorrow night Hon. Levi Mock was making Inquiry today as » to whether or not he had acquired a i voting residence In Decatur. The case has been a long one, and every one in the case, even the principals, will apparently be glad when the end 'is reached. ' , !

CMhhnan. „ A- . ■ -- nunnta the Odldrart Hmne’ln flJw York, Cure Bad Stomach. Teething Distsd«£ move and regulate the bowtß ant! Deetroy Worms. Over 10,900 testanonlsls. They .never fail. At all Druggists, 250. Sample FREE. Addrese, Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. n i' ii , I, j,,;. Small boyt shootfng fire crackers at Logansport Saturday evening set ffre to Gus Dryer’s barn, and while firemen were working op the second story the floor gave way, they fell to ttte ground and were burled underneath a ton of burning hay. Other firemeff' played the hose on the flaming mass* while volunteers went to the rescue' of the entombed firemen. Holes were burrowed in the hay and the firemen were taken out They were not burned, but were almost suffocated. ■ —o i ■i-U- ' Ralsles White Wyandotte*. W. E. Johnson & gon, Lexington, Ky., say: "Last year we lost one entire hatch of fine White Wyandotte chickens from white diarrhoea. This year we have given our chickens Bourbon Poultry Cure in their drinking water and have not lost any.** Sold by H. H. Bremerkamp. o Mrs. . Elizabeth Culley and children went to Delphos today for a visit. Mrs. Coles, of Kokomo, stopped here oh her way to Oden, Mich., today and visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and family. Mrs. Coles is a friend the Bell family made acquaintance with at the summer resort. Every summer they enjoy pleasant Jays together at Oden. — ' ' — During the long winter months your system gets clogged with Impurities. You feel tired and listless. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea eliminates all poison, makes pure blood, Increases vitality. For thirty years the surest, spring remedy. Tea or tablets, 35 cents. SMITH, YAGER & FALK. J — ————o Prosecutor Carpenter, of Wabash county, has filed In court a written motion to dismiss the charge of wife murder against Dr. G. E. Snearly, of Roann, who Is now at liberty under bond, and who was exonerated by the report of physicians who conducted the autopsy. —j — o K you have pains in the buck. Brfn■ry, Bladder « Kidney trouble, and want a certain, pleasant herb cure for woman’s ills, try Mother Gray's Australian-Leaf. It is a safe and nev-er-failing regulator. At Braggists or by mail 50 cts. Sample package FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Ca. Leßoy, N. Y.

Several from here went to Fort Wayne today to attend the state ] bankers’ meeting. The event closes ‘ with a banquet at the new Anthony 1 hotel, and a stag party atrfthe Elks’ auditorium, ' r . ■ Word was received yesterday from Lee Martin, who is out In Fairbanks, Alaska, that he is enjoying good health and doing fine. Lee says the weather is fine now, the sun shining about eighteen hours a day. The six-year-old son of Lewis Mai- | acher, of Wabash, made the Journey from Germany to America alone. The i lad was left with grandparents in Germany when the parents came to America a few months'ago. Work began this morning in removing some of the old brick and dirt from the lot where ttje old Burt house stood, in order to get things in readiness for the new building which will be erected in a short time. / _ Attorneys and parties interested tn the Monroe street case and the Amacher ditch case were at Fort Wayne today, where the cases were to be heard, the former at trial and the latter on motion for a new trial. Next Sunday/June 27, will be the anniversary of the Lake Shore wreck at Springbrook park, near South Bend, where about , sixty people lost their lives when a washout was encountered. The wreck occurred in 1858. Herbert H. Deem, of Bluffton, was ; elected vice president of the' Michigan ' and Indiana Coal Dealers’ assocla- ' tion, which held its summer meeting ’ last week aboard the lake steamed ’ Manitou, In the course of a four days’ cruise. 1 James Wright, near Columbia City, ■ has filed suit against Levi J. and r Frank Keiser in which' he demands 15,000 damages for assault and bat- ’ tery. Wright was beaten up by the ’ Kaisers in January as the result of an old feud. > A ease was venued here from Hunt- ■ ington county today, in which Peter t Shull i* suing George M. Sours and 1 John Sours, well known horsemen, i of this part of the country. The case i is based, as several other ' cases, j which have been tried' in this city, r have been, on the law regarding the i, selling and trading of horses, which i was passed by the 1907 legislature.I Bluffton Banner.

I ■ ■ WMF ■ r I practical Ad painless method of' iH* the I r (rectum ever placed before the public. I metffiXT catting, 6 ligating 1 jectfag. Piles are permanently cured | in a few weeks by the use of this ’ I . treatment. Fissure Fistula, Catarrh, | , inflammation, Ulceration, Prolapsus, . Constipation, Bleeding, Blind (nd I , Itching Piles are cured as If by magic. I , Ask your druggist ftr it, or send dl- I t sect to I r Si U. TAR NEY, Auburn, fad. I s t ■ Markets East Buffalo, N.Y., June 23r-('Spec- I laU to’ the DaillF Democrat)—Receipts I 3,oWt>; shipments, 950. Official' to I New York yesterday 570. Hogs ofes- I ’ ing steady, on good at earlier decline. I , Yorkers and pl'»»->8.05@|&li0, I i Medium heavy—|Aos@|B.lo. I i Light mixed and good weight yes- I kers-n;9o@ SB.IO. Light Yorkers—7.4o. | pgs-rr.(wi7.i». | Roughs—>7.oo. I k Stags—|s.so@|6.oo. I Sheep-y$8l00; Siow I I Cattle—None. I TOLEDO MARKETS. I k June 22— I k JuhS 'Mu X.. Mu..... $1.37' July wheat .................. 1.15 I September wheat' ............. 1.10%, I December wheat 1.11% I Cash corn: 75%: • July corn 73% I . September corn .72% i May corn 59%, 1 I December corn 58%.

Cash 0at5................ 58 Sepetmber oats ... 44 December oats 44% CHICAGO MARKETS. June 22.— July wheat .... |1.14 September wheat ...... 1.08%. December wheat 1.07 July corn 69 September corn 69 December corn 58% July oats .50%: September oats 7, .43% December oats .48% DECATUR GRAIN MARKET. Niblick and Company. Eggs '•....... 18c Butter -IBc Yellow ear corn I’-OO' ? Mixed ear corn .98< White oats * 52 Wheat .......... tit Red clover seed ..5.55' Alslke clover, seed 7.25 Rye 76 Timothy seed ..... 1.25

PRODUCE; • By Dfecatur Produce Co. . Eggs 18c Fowls ~...10cDucks To Geese ~,....'....70 Turkey Ho Spring chicks /’..... 13c Butter . a 15® Chicks . -100 B.KALVERACO. Wool, merchantable 30c Beef hides ...... & cent* Calf hides .... 10 cents Sheep pelts .........25c to |1 Tallow •- • 4 cents PRICES ON COAL- t Chestnut coal ....37.25 Hocking' Valley 8.76 West Virginia' splint .......... 4.00 Wash nut 4.• •• 4.99 The Decatur Packing company, Phone 81, Kill pay the following price* for live stock: Hogs ....'. lff.soei7.oo' Veal' calves .............85.00035.25 Cattle 85.00 Lamb* ....' -17.00 Fowls ....12c .<> —‘ A. P. Beaty went to Fort Wayne . . < this morning on business. Ed Berling of Fort Wayne, is vlsfttog relatives tn the city. He attend- 4 ed the commencement exercises last evening. Miss Etta .Brandyberry arrived home this noon from Terre Haute, where she is attending school. She will teach this winter. Miss Laura Swinney, of Chicago, attended the commencement exercises of the St Joseph high school last evening. She will continue her visit. Tom McCoy, the former Rensselaer banker, just released from the Michigan City prison, will go to Honduras as a section* foreman on a railroad owned by a friend. 1 After pursuing Richard Cline, of Webster Lake, for seven years, Dep- ( uty Game Warden John Rigney* of t Goshen, on Saturday finally caught . Cline with a gill net tn his posses- .«( slon.