Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 33, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1910 — Page 8

.■■■> - NOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice 1* hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, will receive bids for the construction of a macadamized road in Preble township in said county, known as the Martin Relaxing Macadam road, up until 10 o’clock a. m., Monday, September S, 1010, at' a regular session of said Board of Commissioners, held in the City of Decatur. Adams County, Indiana, sealed bide will be received for the construction of said road in accordance With the plans, specifications and re(forb df the Viewers and Engineer, which are now on file in the Auditor’s ‘ office of said county, said road to be built of crushed stone alone. A bond must accompany each bid In twice the amount of the bld filed, conditioned for faithful performance of said work and that the bidder, if awarded the’ contract therefor, will complete the same according to such contract and in accordance with the Bid filed. All bids shall be made so as to give the amount for which said road will be constructed for cash, payable on estimates to be made by the Engineer fa cuarge, not to exceed eighty per eent of any one estimate, out of the funds to be hereinafter raised by the sale of bonds are required by law. Each bidder shall be required to file affidavit as required by law. The Board 6f Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and aU bids H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor, Adams County, Iridiana. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, pay and make up whatever amount that be necessary to sell the bonds for said improvement. 3113 —o NOTICE OF ESTIMATE OF EXPENSE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1911, In accordance with a provision of an act of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, approved March 3, 1899, entitled “An act concerning County Business,” the undersigned Board, of County Commissioners of Adams County, respectfully submits the following estimate of expense of said Board for the calendar year ending December 31, 1911, and a further estimate of all’ the expenditures necessary to be made by said Board, in conformity to law, during said calendar year: Total expense of court house. 12360.00 Total/ expense of jail 1225.00 Tbtal expense of county farm 4600.00 Total expense of New bridges 13600.00 Total expense of bridge re pairs ....••••••••• 6600.00 Total expense of commissioners' court i - t i • 1150.00 Total expense county attor- — ney 575.00 Total expense of board of • health 832.00 Tot& estimated turnpike repair fund • • 20.665.00 Total expense of indebtedness 6120.00 Total expense of inmates of benevolent and penal institutions 1.... 1000.00 Public advertising .2; 1000.00 Total expense board of review 550.00 Total expense of poor 4400.00 Total expense for dependent children 1500.00 Physician for jail and infirmary 150.00 Road viewers and expense of new roads 100.00 Burial of soldiers and soldiers’ widows 600.00 County board of charities.... 50.00 Commissioners’ annual report 200.00 • County council 1 , expense and salary ... 70.00 Farmers’ institute z 50.00 Insurance on public buildings 600.00 Total expense county audi tar’s office- 3900.00 Total expense county treasurer’s office 3000.00 Total clerk’s expense of office 2800.00 - Total clerk’s expense of insanity .... 790.00 Total clerk’s expense of change of venue ..... 1050.00 Total clerk’s expense court and jury 6085.00 Estimated expense county surveyor’s office 2875.00 Estimated expense of county recorder’s office 2100.00 Estimated expense of county sheriff’s office 2950.00 Estimated expense of county assessor's office .. 885.14 Estimated expense of county superintendent of schools .. 1879.00 Estimated’ expense of county coroner’s office 490.00 Total truant officer’s- expense 310.00 Total health officer’s expense 1000.00 Estimated expense of town- ( ship assessors 4478,50 1 Ttae undersigned Board of County Commissioners of the county of Adams upon their oath, say the above is a’true, fair and complete estimate the probable expense of said board for the calendar year ending December 31, 1911. They further say that the estimate of expenses of . the various institutions of the county of the amount required for public enterprises, roads, bridges, etc., and of all ether expenses of the county during the past and a thorough examination of its probable needs during the year for which such estimate is made. That each and every item therein is believed to be necessary to the proper transaction of the business of the county, the protection of its property and Interests, and to be for the pubX lie welfare. That every expense is in accordance with law and is a legitimate charge against the county. MARTIN LAUGHLIN, HENRY ZWICK, * JAMES A. HENDRICKS, Commissioners. Subscribed and sworn to before the wndersigned H. S. Michaud, Countv Auditor, this 2nd day of August, 1910. H. S. MICHAUD, County Auditor. - ■—o ■ NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT LAND OWNERS. State of Indiana, County of AdAbb* 88. Ta the Adams Circuit Court, SeptemBar term, ISW.

I George W. Gates, et al., ex parte. Petition for drain. To Frank Dtidgeon, Mary E. Lehman, Henry O. H. Meyers, William C. Baker Abel J. Houk, Fred Heffner, Ezekiel Davis, William Shaneberger, Jacob Bollenbacher, sr„ William Kessler, Fred Kuhn, Henry L. Morningstar, John H. Cable, Fred Cable, Jacob Cable, Chrlstena , nee Cable, whose true name is unknown; Cable, wife of Fred Cable, sr., deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned petitioners have filed in the Adams Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana, their petition praying for a drain on and along the following route, to-wlt: Commencing at a point where the open ditch crosses the public highway near the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section .23, in township 26 north, range 14 east, (Monroe township), thence in a sautheasterly direction across the half of said section 23 to the section line, thence in a northeasterly direction across the south half of section 24, in said township, to the Blue Creek township line, thence on following the channel of the open ditch known as Blue Creek, running in a general northeasterly direction across sections 19, 20, 21, 16, 9,4, in Blue Creek township, thence crossing the township line near the northwest corner of section 3, in Blue Creek township, and on in a northeasterly direction across sections 34, 27 and 28, in St. Mary’s township to the St. Mary’s river, thence down the St. Mary’s river to a point where a bridge crosses said river near tne town of Pleasant Mills and near the southeast corner of section 20, in said St. Mary’s township, and there to terminate. Also, A branch commencing at the mouth of a sewer leading from the town | of Berne, located in Monroe township, Adams County, Indiana, at a point about forty rods north of the southwest corner of seation 34, in said Monroe township, thence in a northeasterly direction to the north line of said section 34, to the south line of section 27, in said township, thence in an easterly direction to a point near the southeast comer of section 26, in said township, thence in a northeasterly direction across the of said section 26, and across the west half of section 25, in said township, and terminating in the main ditch above described on the lands of George W. Gates in the southwest quarter of section 24 in said township, all of said route being in Adams County, In the State of Indiana. Said proposed drain as heretofore described, affects your said real estate as described in the petitioners petition herein filed in this cause. It also affects the incorporated town of Berne, Adams County, Indiana, and certain public highway’s in St. Mary’s, Blue Creek, Jefferson, Monroe, Wabash, French Townships, in Adams County. Indiana, and Harrison and Lancaster townships in .Wells County. Indiana. Said petition Is now pending In said Adams Circuit Court The petitioners therein have fixed and noted thereon on said petition, Monday, the sth day of September, 1910, as the day Upon which said petition will be docketed as a cause in the Adams Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana, and said petition will be docketed as a cause in said court on said date. GEO. W. GATES. JULIUS HAUGK, And Other ePtitioners. D. E. Smith, C. J. Lutz, D. B. Erwin, and ‘ Peterson & Moran, Attorneys. 33t2 APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATRIX. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administratrix of the estate of A. J. Peoples, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent CHRISTENA E. PEOPLES, Administratrix. A. P. Beatty, Attorney. August IS, 1910. 33t2 o APPOINTMENT of administrator. < Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of John E. Smith, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. JAMES H. SMITH, Administrator; David E. Smith, Attorney. August 15, 1910.- . 33t2 o— : ' TAFT PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN. Senator Murray Crane Will be Chief Advisor—Ballinger to Resign. (United Press Service./ Beverly, Mass., Aug. 13—(Special tn cils of the administration, Senator ble, a republican vistory at the polls next November, President Taft and his advistors today agreed that Secretary of the Interior Ballinger should resign. Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon will not take part in the councils of the admiinstration, Senator Murray Crane will serve as political advistor, vice Postmaster General Hitchcock. Through and authoritative course it is learned that the administration does not back Aldrich against Senator Bristow, though Aldrich’s denial of Bristow’s recent charges had the president’s o. k. As predicted by the United Press several months ago, Ballinger will resign and take up the practice of law at Seattle after the report of the Balling-er-Pinchot investigating committee I exonerates him. Gabriel Kintz went to Fort Wayne this morning to look after business , matters pertaining to the paving of Mercer avenue and Adams street. .

'J; ■ HP 1 ' vertlsing the event and they expect to entertain one of the largest crowds that has been in that vicinity for years. One of many prizes to be given away on this day will be one to the oldest person on the grounds. Persons wishing to take part in this contest are requested to Inform Nelson Bricker on or before 12 o’clock on the day of the gathering. The entire day will be devoted to pleasure and a program has been prepared for morning, afternoon and evening. A number of able speakers from this city will be heard on the occasion, including the Hons. C. J. Lutz and David E. Smith. Addresses will also be made by the old settlers and prizes made | up by the committees will also-be distributed to them. A cordial invitation is extended to the public and everything that can be done to make the occasion a happy and long remembered one will be done. ■ O-— FOUND FOSTER FATHER BURIED. Earl Bresler Came Home to Visit John E. Smith a Week Too Late. Earl Bresler, a young man who was reared by John E. Smith, the venerable citizen whose body was laid to rest Thursday afternoon, arrived Friday for a visit with his foster parent, whom he had not seen for some time. As Mr. Smith died be held in his hand an unopened letter from Earl, which came too late to even let him know that Eari was coming. Earl did not know that Mr. Smith was dead until he arrived here, twenty-four hours after the good man had been laid to rest Mr. Bresler is employed in the navy yards at Boston and is here for a sixteen days’ vacation from duties. He is a guest at the home of John D. Andrews. —. -o- — When the harvest season is over and there is cause for rejoicing in the richness of the fruitage and time for the contemplation of the goodness, love and care of the Supreme One, there is no better way to celebrate than by a reunion of the members of the family, long separated during the year. August is the particularly favored month for family reunions, and there seems to be no falling off this year. Invitations have juqt been issued for the fifth annual reunion of the descendants of Thomas Dailey, sr., which will be held Thursday, August 25th, at Steele’s park, east of thia city. A. C. Dailey, president, Ney Carpenter, secretary, and a committee comprising O. D. Dailey, C. D. Dailey and J. T. Dailey, have arranged to make this year’s event the best of all. The fifth annual reanion of the Wass family will be helu at the home of W. I. B. Wass in Union township August 26th, and promises to be the usual pleasant and happy affair of the year, when the many representatives gather to spend a day in happy social mingling. Mrs. J- H. Daniels, who is secretary of the association, has been quite busy sending out invitations for the reunion, more than one hundred being issued this year. Among those from this city who wIH attend are William Cross and wife, Miss Geraldine Cross, Mrs. J. H. Daniels and family, besides many members from various parts- of Adams county. — o —• Lon Waltz, a painter, decorator and scene artist, from Fort Wayne, was here Friday evening on a search for his wife, who was formerly Miss Etama Johnson, a daughter of Levi Johnson of Monroe. Waltz is a good-look-ing is said to be a fine workman. He and Miss Johnson were married about two years ago and lived happily until about ten days ago, when they began quarrelling. , Lon wanted to move, and Emma did not. Words followed, in which some real mean things were no doubt spoken on each side. / Friday noon Walts went to his work and about 5 o’clock in the afternon went home to find the rooms they occupied deserted. On the table was a note in which Emms stated enough to let her “hubby” know that she had gone purposely and meant to stay. Waltz began looking '■ around and found, so 'he said, that, she had taken all his clothes, including a new thirty-five dollar suit, also fiften dollars in cash, and everything else that was loose. Waltz came here on the 9:45 car and called up his fa-ther-in-law, Mr. Johnson, and the latter came tn to take Lon to his house, where his troubles were no doubt fully discussed. Lon swears he is done with his wife forever, but he wants his suit and his other clothes. He was considerably agitated Friday evening when he reached here. ■■ _.o — -■■■ —— The committee in charge has completed all arrangements for the Chris tian Sunday school picnic to be hel< i In Robinson park, Fort Wayne, nex Thursday, August 18th, and this daj will be an event long to be remember- ■ ■»■■■■■ — ■ i ' T

ed by the scores of little ones—-and big ones, too —who will attend. A special Interurban car has been chartered to convey the delegation to the park, the car leaving the station here at 8 o’cloqfc. All Sunday school children will be given a free pass, while special rates will be given to all others desiring to take advantage of the same. The round trip for adults will be fifty cents and for children, other than members of this school, twentyfive cents. The park with its many attractions —other than natural beauty—including the scenic railway, “the shoot-the-chutes,’’’ mery-go-round, swings, children’s play ground—afid many others too numerous to mention, will be a delightful place for the picnic, and one not to be excelled in this part of the state. Remember the date —August 18th. Special tickets for the Christian Sunday senool picnic will be on sale at the Steele & Weaver racket store. While the special tickets will be good going only on the special car, they are good to return on any car. ■ i i ■■■■■—— uni — AT MAPLE GROVE PARK. Simpson M. E. Church of Fort Wayne Holds Picnic Today. “One of the nicest erdwds of the season,” said W. H. Fledderjohan, president of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, “is at Maple Grove park today, the same comprising three (hundred and fifty or more people hundred fifty or more of the members of the Sunday school of the Simpson M. E. church of Fort Wayne, and their friends. The company came out on two special interurban cars this morn ing to hold their annual picnic, and wilt return at 5:30 this evening.” The Rev. William Grlest is pastor of the church. Many from Decatur who have '•friends among the congregation went out to join with them in the day’s picnic. • '-'i j •-! |j-»' 0/* "" A clever surprise was the one given to Fred Bentz of Berne by his good wife and friends to remind him of his thirty-second anniversary Thursday, August 11th. The surprise was so well planned and carried out that it bears special mention. At about time to close the bank, Cashier R. Schug noticed his brother, J, C,’s touring car in ( front of the bank, and requested that he drive east of town about two miles to see the large onion crop of Mr. Kocher’s. Mr. J, C. Schug wilUngly consented and, asked Mr. Bentz and Insurance Agent Lautzenhelser to ride along: On returning to town Fred stopped at the meat market to get some meat for supper, whfcfe Mrs? Bentz had ordered, and then preceded on his way home byway of hfe truck patch, where he filled his hat WJfe cucumbers and proceeded on his way Stonie. On arriving hfs wife called from an upstairs window, telling him to eome in the front door, saying that the screen door at the rear was hooked. On opening the door he found the following friends and relatives: Mr. and I Mre. R. Schug and daughter, Miss Stella; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schug, Mr. and Mrs, E.' D. Engeler and son, Gorden; Mr, amd Mrs. Ferd Mettler and baby and Clinton Lehman of Berne; A, Schug and family of near Geneva; Marcus J’ahn and family of Kirkland township;: Mr. and Mrs. Kaltwasser, Mr. and Mrs, Jaeob Klopfenstine of Bluffton; Miss Nettle Kaltwasser of St. Louis, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon and Edward Fledd'erjohann of Decatur. The ladies at once proceeded to spread the tables on tins lawn with the eatables-, which were prepared by them, and /the men assisted the electrician in placing lights over the lawn. Having done justice to the good supper all joined in having a social good time. One of the interesting features of the evening was a croquet contest. At a late hour the friends and relatives departed for their homes, having enjoyed themselves, and wishing Fred many more such happy anniversaries, Mrs. Abraham Morgan and sons, Perry and Lawrence, of Bine Creek township came to this city Friday evening and left on the 5:15 train over the G. R. & I. for Fort Wayne, thence to Chicago, where they were called by a message, stating that their son and brother, James A. Morgan, who was injured in Chicago last Sunday, was in a dangerous condition, and that the doctors extended no hopes for his recovery. It will be remembered that the young man, who is about twenty-four years of age, and had been a brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad for the past nine months, was injured in Chicago last Sunday. The accident occurred on the Chicago Terminal division at Fif-ty-ninth street, when he was climbing down the side of a freight car and his foot slipped and he fell to the bridge crossing the street, sustaining severe injuries. He.was removedlo the Englewood hospital and his parents has , ened at once to his bedside. The father remained during the week, the c»

mother returning to look after some affairs. The young man, it was thought, was getting better, and the message received Friday was a gad and unexpected shock. O Joe Volmer, well known young man of the city, who has been suffering from a complication of stomach and bowel trouble for three or four years past, will be 6perated on Mnoday at the home of his mother in this city. Surgeons McOscar of Fort Wayne and C. S. and D. D. Clark of this city will perform the operation. Joe has been doctorin cgonstantly for several years, has had several slight operations, and has been treated by a number of the most famous physicians of the country, having but recently returned from Milwaukee, where he. spent a month in one of the best known sanitariums of the land. Relief has been only tempprary anp the last few days his condition has become even more serious, causing him to accept the advice of bis local physicians and he win submit to the operation. Joe has many friends who hope he will be relieved and will have a speedy recovery. He was about on the streets today, as he has been, his nerve preventing the public generally to know the severe pains he suffers each moment. — O' ■ Fred C. LaDelle, the renowned and nation-wide famed magician, who has played in every state in the union and won applause in all the larger cities of the land, has signed a contract for the entire winter season with the National Vaudeville association. The contract includes Mrs. LaDelle and the two daughters and son, Clifford. They open at the Liberty theater at Pittsburg on Labor Day, September sth, and will be booked from that date on to June, showing week stands in all the principal cities of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and tb- southlands. Their act is a clever one and they get the money. The contract signed is known as a blanket contract, covering the period mentioned, while the sub-contracts, showing where they will go 'the week ahead, will be forwarded to them each week. UM I ' wpwsiwsniz* Hinn H«imiiiaq Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 13 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Instead of one, there were twg “frame-ups” in the Eighth district controversy, which, on the surface, was settled Thursday night by the members of Senator Beveridge’s state committee. The controversy involves Delaware and Grant counties and it carries with it the Cromer squabble, which has shaken the district for years. „The first "frame-up” is that Crooner is to have tne republican nomination for superior judge In a district composed of Delaware and Grant counties. The second is that Senator Beveridge is to have In return, or he believes he will have, the vote of David Lambert of Muncie in the republican legislative caucus in the next general assembly. Lambert is a hold-over senator, so he is sure to be there. Lambert is county chairman of Delaware county. He thus has 8 pretty tight rein on the republican politics of the county. Lambert is Cromer's brother-in-law —and there you are. These are a few of the inside secrets of the transaction. The republicans of Delaware and Grant counties fell out over the selection of the date upon which to select delegates to the convention which shall name the candidate for superior judge. It was the desire of the Cromer people to have these delegates chosen on August 26th, at the same time they select delegates to the Eighth district congressional convention. The Grant county crowd ob-' jected, saying that the date was too early. They saw the plan to have both sets of delegates named at the same time, a “frame-up*’ to give Cromer the judicial nomination. This plan Includes the naming of Judge Leffler of Muncie for congress. It was said by the Grant county people that arrangements had been made between Judge Leffler and Cromer, whereby each would support the other in the primaries and with this added strength they could easily elect all of their, own delegates in Delaware county. . Deleware county will have thirtyfive votes in the judicial convention and Granty county' thirty-six. It will be necessary for Cromer to hold all of >his own county’s delegates v and slide over Into Grant county and pnqk up two more. The Grant county people say that the date chosen—August 26th —is so early that they wlllhaveno opportunity to do any work In behalf of Judge Robert Van Atta of Marlon, their can didate, in Delaware county. Thus, Cromer will have the advantage. The chairmen of Delaware and Grant counties have fought over the question for rhonths and could not agree, as was necessary. Therefore, they decided to put it up to State Chairman E. M. Lee. Mr. Lee agreed to decide the case and both sides ap peared before him in Indianapollr . ■ •

has ah eye to the main cljancs and through the smoke of battle appeared to him large and lumlnant, the vote of holdover Senator David Lambert. Mr. Lee saw the strategic points of the case. He saw Lamber’s interest In Cromer through their relationship. He wanted that vote for his Chief, Mr. Beveridge. 80, both sides appeared here Wednesday night. Mr. Lee listened and asked questions. Then he retired to deliberate. He returned to the room where the combatants awaited him and was prepared then a..l there to uphold Cromer. “Gentlemen,** said Mr. Lee, “the chairman dislikes very much to be called upon to decide a controversy of this character. But, gentlemen, the chairman will not shirk any responsibility. Therefore—” He got no further. The Grant county people saw what was coming and one of their attorneys got to his feet in a hurry. He interrupted and proceeded to show, Chairman Lee that üBrJ: der the rules of the organization it was not a matter that the chairman, alone, could decide. It was the duty of the state committee to pass on the question. Chairman Lee saw hat the point was well taken and was compelled to contain himself and bury*his decision deep in his bosom. Also he was compelled to break* into his “whirl-wind” campaign and call In the district chairmen who were in all quarters of the state holding organization meetings. They were . asked to meet in Indianapolis Thursday night. Ten of them did so. The Grant county people gained a slight delay—but. that was all. They got Chairman Lee’s decision just as good as new and none the worse for a 1 couple of days in cold storage. The Cromer people were upheld, just as was expected. Mr. Beveridge’s state com-/ mittee could not do otherwise and obey orders. For the sake of appearances the vote was divided,'6 to 4, and as a sop' to the Grant county people the convention will be held in Marion. The decision of Senator Beveridg'e state committee means that an alliance ha? Veen tormed Vereen Beveridge and the Cromer faction, which have long been enemies. It ffleana that Cromer Is attempting to climb 1 Into the saddle again in the Eighth district. It means hat he will be nominated for superior judge andj^at, if he Is elected his brother-limw, Senator Lambert, Will probably Whte for Beveridge for senator—if he stays lined up. While an alliance is thus formed between opposing faction*/ the Grant county people are sorely offended. They feel that the decision was unjust and made for purely personal and selfish motives on the part of Senator Beveridge. - — ,■ 1 ; O ; Smith & Ullman, the well known Hereford cattle dealers, are advertising a big dissolution sale of their cattle to occur at this place Wednesday, September 28th, at which time It is stated Mr. Ulman will retire from the business. At this sale will be offered some of the most noted Herefords in America, including many winners direct from the show ring. Adams county farmers should see that much of thins splendid stock remains In the county. It’* your best opportunity to make money. One of the big' live stock papers says: “There never was a time- of greater encouragement for breeders of pure blood meat animals than right now. The matter Is well put W the statement of present conditions by a live stock man as follows: “The market prices for cattle, sheep and hogs to be used for human food have reached a point that almost equals the prices at which fliie breeding stock has sold. It Is true that for this reason much really fine stock has been marketed for slaughter. But the present situation means this: "That the demand tor thoroughbred stock for breeding purposes Is going to be greater than ever. Why? Because the market demand for all meat products is going to be well sustained and at relatively high prices for many years to come. “Therefore, It behooves breeders and experts to bend every effort to the increase of their flocks and herds and to the further Improvement of their animals. “Still more essential is It that farmers and stockmen who heretofore have been content with scrub stock or ordinary animals shall now buy only the best animals with which to grade up their herds. If good stock had universally displaced poor animals years ago how vastly would farmers have Increased their profits.” (Special to Democrat)—The ship building Industry of Germany came practically to a standstill today, with the addition of thousands of workers to the strike, which has been threatening for a week past. ApI yw’ds* The