Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1909 — Page 8

notick to travel road conV f-k- TRACTORS. ■ ■ ■ .'■. ■ • ■ » SUte of Indiana, County of Wells, Notice is hereby given that the Board Os Commissioners of Adams county and the Board of’Commissioners of Wells county, Indiana, in joint session win, at 9 o’clock a. m. On Wednesday, September 9, 1009*; at Commissioners’ room In the court house in the City of Bluffton, Wells county, Indiana, let the contract for the construction of the proposed stone rood on and along the boundary Jine between the county of Wells and the county of Adams, in the State of Indiana, petitioned for by James A. Engle et al., and described as follows, to-wit: , Said highway being particularly described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the northeast corner of section eight (8) township twenty-five (25) north, range thirteen (13) east, and running thence south on and along said county line highway between sections eight (8) and nine (9), seventeen (17) and sixteen (1«). township twenty-five (25) north, range thirteen (18) east, to the southeast corner of section seventeen (17), township twehty-fivfc (25) .north, range thirteen (I®L feast, which said county line highway 18 tWO miles in 1 ifids shall be for the tompletion of said road In accordance with the profile and report and plans and specifications therein set out which are on file in the auditor’s office In Adams county, Indiana, and in the auditor’s office in Wells county, Indiana. ®AII bidders shalffspbmit with their Wd bld their bond payable to the State of Indian* In the pesfel sum equal to double the , amount of their bid filed, with approved surety, to be approved by the said boards of commissioners; said bohd shall -be conditioned for faithfiil performance of the work bld on according to the plans and specifications! Afill Profile of said road; said bond td bd for the benefit of any person or corporation Who shall suffer any loss or dAmage by reason of any failure or hfeglect of any such bidder or bidders to enter info proper contract awarded them by said Boards of Commissioned to carry out the same In any particular or to pay for any labor or material therefor that shall have been furnished either to him, or any contractor, agent or superintendent under Mid or them. Said improvement shall be let as a whole to the ’ fewest responsible bidder by said Boards of Commissioners, who, however, reserve the right to reject any or&llcbfcstaLfiled. Time for completion sos said road, will be fixed by said Boards of Commissioners at time of entering into contract for said work, . \ V) Witness my hand, this list .day of stoners of Adams county and toe Board of / Commissioners of Wells pounty. -—- -32-3 t - . a NOTICE TO BIDDERS M 1 . Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the board of commissioners wi their, September ses.ijnon |- - • > | a Monday, September 4, ■ . •-£- ( 1, for the following supplies for use at 'fee county infirmary: Groceries, Salt ghd Mill Feed, 011 and Gasoline, Drugs, ■ Dry Goods and-Shoes, Hardware,, Tpbapco and Harness. , . Bidders will bp expected to furnish - mfiitional goods if at the prices stipulated in their bids, r MARTIN LAUGHLIN, > WILLIAM MILLER, henry zwick, A Board of Commissioners, H. S. Michaud, Auditor. 34-2 t NOTICE TO COUNTY COUNCIL s All members of the County Council are hereby notified that the regular annual session of that body will eon* vene at the court house, Decatur. Indiana, bn Tuesday, September 7, 1909. ft’ ? H. 8. MICHAUD, Auditor. ' —n O- ,

LOUIS WEBER Lewis Weber was born in Bearbach, Jlhinefalls, Germany, March 5,1854. At the age of 7 years he came to Decatur with his parents, where he resided ever since, until death came, which occurred Augirat .21, 1909, at the age of 55 years, 5 months and 16 days. '■’H? leaves to mourn flls loss one brother, JScb? Weber,- of Fort Wayne, and one sister, Mrs.;N|cjroihs Mischo also

of Fort Wayne," besides leaving a wife and eight children, on? child'' a daughter. At the age of 24 years he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hate to which union was born nine children, eight of ■whom still daughter having goner.to the great beyond. The following children : Mrs. • Charles Houser Os Fort Wayne; John, *' f Mae, Nora, Bessie, Fred, Minnie and Clarnce all of whom reside at home, beside a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. * » . . p— CHARGE CONVENTION FAVOR Alleged that Arrangements Help Logansport Mayor. Logansport, Ind, Aug. 24.—Repub.Means are complaining of‘the action ” of the city centrai committee in setting the date for the city convention omSept. 2, only one day after the selection of delegates, on Aug. 31. The charge is made that the convention is called early so that no candidate exthe present mayor, George B. McKee, will have time to see the voters.

EDAM CIINIUV CAHTH FROM SUNNi mhJ ln — ■ Henry Burr Has Arrived from the State of Arkansas ; •. ~“ ■■ ; PETER LAURENT > -. ■•’». ■ ■ ' ■ ■ ; Leaves Arkansas for' Decatur tonight Sure ' > A ■■ Henry Burr arrived Tuesday from Arkansas and will remain for several ’ weeks as the guest of friends and relatives. He has been working in the i southern state for several months in , the timber business, and ha, likes the ■ employment very well. Mr. Burr re--1 ports all Decatur people in that vl- , clnity are doing nicely and there are i a number of them there. After visiting here for some time Mr. Burr will ’ return to the south and resume his duties. The weather is exceedingly warm in Arkansas according to Mr. Burr. Peter Laurent of Debater, who also has been in Arkansas tor a length of time will return to Decatur within a few days. He will leave Arkansas tonight and will arrive in time to be In attendance at the Great Northern fair. Mr. Laurent likes . Arkansas and may determine to locate there permanently. He will be in Decatur for some time, however. I « . O' — ”■ Merchants of Decatur have always done their share toward making the Great Northern fair a success. They are a good bunch of boosters and besides the establishement of booths on the grounds and the various other ways in which they help they have this year subscribed a good sum for special Citizens’ Premiums. By request we publish the list of those who have assisted in this fund: A. J. Smith 125.04 Frisinger & Co. 25.03 C. A. Dugan 10.00 FL Wayne & Springfield 10.00 Old Adams county Bank .... 10.00 J. D. Nldlinger 10.00 T. H. Baltzell A..... 10.00 Geo. Inechen 10.00 Niblick & Company 5.00 Kuebler & 5.00 Holthouse DrUg Co. v .... 5.00 Schaub, dottermoller & C 0..;. 7.50 Smith & Yager 5.00 True & Runyon 5.00 Elzey, Vance & Hite 5.00: (J&npany ....... 5.00: Holthouse, Schulte ITCO. .. Lew Holthouse .............. 5:00 ■ Anderson & Dolch ’ 5.Q0 ' Charles Zeser 5.00 J. B. Knapke ... v .......... W J. W. Vail SJO Kirsch & Sellenseyer ........ 2.50 Joe J. Tonnellier ............. 2.00 Teeple, Brandyberry 9 Peterson 5.00 Baker & Pennington .......... 2.00 , Page Blackburn . 2.0 Q 1 r c. Corbett, 'M. Fullenkamp .. 2.59 Dyonis Schmitt \2.«50 [ Charlie Voglewede 2.50 ■ Frank Parrish 2.00 Fred -Mutchler The Ward Fence Company ...? 5.00 ’ E. Schlickmann .....'.2.00 Decatur Lumber Co. .......... 2.50 Reiter A France 2.00 Frank McConnell 4 Co. ..... 2.00 , The Daily Democrat ~.!r...'2'<. 5.00 t P, J. Hyland ................. 2.00 The Daily Times . J 500 H. L. Confer 5.00 1 C. 8. Niblick ............J,... 5.03 i This makes a total of $251 and the i business men are certainly to be thanked for their liberality.

—— O ' ' ' Yesterday a. m. as the bells of St. Marys church pealed forth their merry -chimes, Mr. Wm. Faurot and Miss Mary Appleman proceeded to the altar steps and were united tn the holy bonds of matrimony, Fr. Wilken officiating. Miss Cecilia Neswald and Hattie Faurot were the bridesmaids while Leo Faurot and Joseph Appleman acted as best -men. The services were very beautiful and the ring ceremony was used. Immediately after the services were over the wedding party went to the home of the bride just west of the city, where a lirge wedding dinner was served and all during the day the nearby relatives and friends were entertained in a very pleasing manner. Mr. and Mrs. Faurot will reside on a farm a few miles south of the city, where a beautiful cottage awaits them. Both of these young people are held i® the highest esteem and the best wishes of their many friends are extended to them. ». — —oMost of the business men have put on an extra staff of clerks in order to handle the large crowds during the fair.

I ** wav. x Mhny a Decatur Reader , Feel Grateful for thli Information. • A, — 1 When your back gives out; Becomes lame, weak or aching; When Urinary troubles set la. Your kidneys are “in < bad way.” Doan’s Kidney Pills will cure you. Here is local evidence to prove it: , Mrs? Aaron Odle, cor. Decatur and Nuttman Decatur, Ind., says: “Two years ago T was taken with severe pains in the small of my back - and sides and I could only get about by grasping something for support. To get up from a chair I had to_take hold of something and arise slowly so as to keep my back rigid. When I read of Doan’s Kidney Pills, I procured a box from the Holthouse Drug ‘ Co. and before I had finished half 1 the contents, I could move about more • freely. When I finished the box, I » was rid of the trouble and could do j my housework with ease. Doan’s Kid- , ney Pills have earned my . strongest . endorsement” ( a*-, i For sale.by all,dealers. Price 50 , cents. Fobter-Mllbum Co., Buffalo, . New York, sole agents tor the United I States. < ■ ' ' ■ U'' ■ > ! Remember the name—Doan’s—and , take no other. ,■ — o— COURTHOUSE NEWS : ■ A Marriage License Was Is- . sued—Transfers at the Recorder’s. Office j ; ' - ?-• SOME OTHER NOTES Mail Order Lady Moves on to Bluffton-New Deputy at Recorder’s Office AHss Bessie Wherry, the deputy recorder, is enjoying her: vacation this week, and her place to being looked after by Ms. fid Klein ms, who is a popular and-capable young man. s ;r.. . One of the silent ladtw-the boss talker, has gone to “Bluffton, ■ Where she will start o< -similar duties to those served here; that tit copying a list of names from the assessor books, presumably tor the I of compiling a mailing jigt g j cago Ijnn. Her wOI here and complete the work When ghe | for of all the talking machines we ever I tackled fer ap interview, ope Rt these ] girls gets the sweepstakes. > that they prefer that gqt be said ' about the business they are here lor. | > A marriage license WM tol ) William E. FauroL aged Mr i to Mary Appleman, aged 24, fliughter ■ of Andrew Appleman. ! Real estate transfers: David. Itoldi ner et al to Albert N. Sprunger, tot 284, Berne, $1,780; Frederick Hoffman I to A. N. Spranger, lot 257> Berne, $250. |

ORPHEUM GO. AGA|N FLEASEB’ r ■ ' Gave Splendid Production of the -Parish Priest” Last Ertnfo|,. on. innlavod The Orpheum company again played to a large audience last evening, every one of whom went gygy firm in the conviction that this Is the best stock company which ever showed here. List night they presented “The Parish Priest,” an Irish drama,which has gained fame all over the country. The company carries all their scenery, even all their properties from the smallest bracket up to each piece erf furniture, and they deserve a packed house each evening, gee them tonight in “The Garrison Girl.” • . - i■> O' . The various shows at the fair ground opened this morning and did a fair, business. Mrs. Nellie Hart Oakes, of Chicago, arrived today for a-visit with: relatives and friends. ■ Mrs. Inathe Townsend of Peoria, f111.,' will arrive today tor a visit with friends and relatives. *■ • * *'■ . '* Ted Young of Dilphos, Ohio, ,has returned to his heme after -being the guest of Miss Gyp Dorwin. ' Mrs. William Plagsteth and son Willie are spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyofi. " L. L. Baumgartner made a business trip to Geneva this morning and Will return on the evening train. -Miss Emma and Mazie Kern, of near the city r , have gone to Monroeville for a few days’ visit with friends. L. C. Smith returned to Fort Wayne after transacting business in the city.

-■--J"— •r visiting with her parents at Portland, Ml4b Marla Robison returned to j her home north of the city this mom1 mg. . - ’• - ■ '■ A g * , John Bowers made his regular trip . south this morning tor the Decatur i Packing Co. Vra Mtnmnnn returned to Fort Wayne, after transacting bus-| : iness in the city. Misses Mildred Dailey and Ines ' Snellen of Wilshire, are visiting friends in the city. ' A ' Mrs. Esta of near Monroeville, was in thf city today shopping and attending the fair. Miss Hyla Foreman, of Van Buren, is in the city today and will attend the fair before returning. . Mrs. Dick Burrel and daughter Frances went to FoH Wayne on the one o’clock oar this afternoon. Mrs. H. O. King, who has been spending the past week in the city wept to Fort Wtgtoe this morning. week of pleasure at this great resort l Mrs. C. S. Clark and children are visiting with friends at Rome City, and will return to in a few days - . jd ; Attorney ; Jaoob Butcher was in the city this morning looking after business Interest and will enjoy the big fair. Miss Lucile Smith is recovering] from Sickness, having “been ill tor a] week or so. She wifi soon be fully recovered. . •SI A good crowd of people ffom south of the county came down this morning to attend the fair and returned on the afternoon train. Miss Harkenrider, of Fort Wayne, is In the city and will demonstrate at the fair grounds for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Today was soldiers’ day at the fair soldiers were admitted free. > 1 ..„.- . X. _ I The Doyle Stock Co. who are flaying this week attte opeYa hopw, are I Al Voider and Frank Brymerkamp I wfcXs been rt Elida, Ohio, arrived Ih the dty this noon from that place-] l and wffi visit wifit Rev. Imler and] iiamiiy. | v MlBs Sylvia Droppieman retorted | from Rome City after spending a weefc I or so at that place, with C. L. Meibers

Mrs. McConnell who was so badly injured by falling down stairs a few ago, is much better, and it it believed she will soon recover. This iswonderful when the fart that she is past eighty-seven years old toconsidered. • r . ; » Dr. Daniel Palmer is dead at Warren, where he had practiced medicine for many xyears. He -cast his first presidential vote for Henry Clay, and is said to have been the oldest Master Mason in the state, having been a member of the Masonic fraternity fifty-eight years. Miss Jennie Pfefferle, ot Auburn, 18 shortly to wed R. M. pruning, of New Orleans, as the outcome of an unusual romance. Some years ago while in the employ of an Auburn carriage concern, Miss,Pfefferle wrote a nom de plume, “ Jennlb Wren,’- on a catalogue which she was mailing tor the company to Mr. Bruning In New Orleans. “Jennie. Wren* was the nick name given Miss Pfefferle while she attended a business cbllege In Fort Wayne, and her postoffice box at Alburn served to enable letters written by Mr. Bruning to reach her. Finally she disclosed her true name to the jvuub * FrtiinxiTAdi and tho cnsraEonieDv is cue

Ducks ~..,5c 1 I Turkey ‘ tie |1 I Butter .«>.ldcp I . L Hocking Valley B.W I East Buffalo, N. Y., Ahg. 25.—(Spec-1* YorteS-^O^T' 18 ’ 66 ®’ 8,65 ; I I Lights and pigfi 1815088 20 1 I I I - _ y. - . « ■ ■ .. | F GKUBBKAIIV 1.

Nairobi, British East Africa, Aug. 23. -Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who is no* hunting in Kenya, kilteff a good bull elephant on Saturday. The animal’s skin is being taken care of by Edmund Heller, the zoologist at the Roosevelt expedition, and E. J. Cunningham, the British naturalist. Col. Roosevelt is hunting, without any companion, toward Mweru. Kermit Roosevelt and Leslie A. Tarlton of Nairobi are hunting along the Gwaso Nylro, the principal stream in Kenya. j o— - — SLAVE AGENTS FLEE Leave Laporte When Duped Young Woman Returns. '' Laporte, Ind., Aug. 23.—Evidence came to light today proving that agents of the white slave traffic of Chicago have been operating In this county. These agents, two women and three men, disappeared with the raturn/of a Westville young woman who Last week a 16-year-old girl named Morris was lured away with the same promise. She Is now at her home. -> o »» ti Tto P hl

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