Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1910 — Page 8

GIRLS WANTED—General Electric Co. Holman St, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Excellent wages. Good sanitary conditions. ... 40t 3 _, , --n— ■ NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS' SALE REAL ESTATE. The undersigned commissioner by Mriue of an order of the Adams Circuit Court made and entered In a cause therein pending, entitled Hettle Smith et al. vs. Ann D. Clarkson et al., and numbered BGI7 upon the dockets thereof, hereby gives notice that at the east door of the court house in the city of. Decatur,. Indiana, on the : 10th Day of December,, 1910, at 2 o'clock p. m. of said day he will offer for sale at publid auction and at not less than two-thirds of the appraised value thereof, the following described real estate to-wii: Inlot Number five hundred, and fif-ty-four (554) in Glass and Rice’s subdivision of outlets 1 number 151-154 and 155 in Joseph Crabb’s second western addition to the town (now City) of Decatur. Terms of Sale—One-third cash in hand on day of sale; one-third in one year and one-third in two years, pur- [ chaser, however, to have the right to pay the full purchase price on, day of sale; deferred payments, if sold in payments, to bear Interest at the rate-of six per cent and secured by mortgage on the real estate sold and freehold surety to the satisfaction of the commissioner. DAVID E. SMITH, 45t4 Commissioner. — o ■ NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTES. The State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, September term, 1910. Homer Watkins vs. Nellie Watkins, complaint for divorce. No. 8044. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause,' that Nellie Watkins, the above named defendant, is a non-resident of the State of Indiana. I Notice is therefore, hereby given the said Nellie Watkinb, that she be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 10th day of January, 1911, the same being the 46th Juridical Day of the next tegular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the city of Deca*, tur, commencing on Monday, the 21st day of November, A. D., 1910, and plead by answer or demur to said [ complaint, or the same will be heard ( and determined in her Witness my name and seal of said court hereto affixed, this day of November, 1910. , JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. Lewis C. DeVoss, Attorney for Plaintiff. 46t3 NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. • ~'iii.iiib.jwj—« The State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, Novem- 1 ber term, 1910. ! Martlta L. Kizer vs. William Mc- - Dowell et al. No. 8046. Quiet title to real estate. I It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that William McDowell, Rebecca McDowell,, wife of William McDowell; all the unknown heirs of William McDowell, deceased; all the unknown heirs of Rebecca McDowell, deceased, wife of William McDowell; Wesley Beauchamp,- Matilda Beauchamp, whose true Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, wife cf Wesley Beauchamp; ’ all the unknown heirs of Wesley Beauchamp, deceased; all the unknown heirs of Matilda Beauchamp, deceased, whose true Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, wife of Wesley Beauchamp; James Phillips, Delila ; Phillips, wife of James Phillips; all ’• the unknown heirs of James Phillips, i deceased; all the unknown heirs of Delila Phillips, deceased, wife of James Phillips; George Clinger, Susan Clinger,whose Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, wife of George l Clinger, all the unknown heirs of George Clinger, deceased; all the unknown heirs of Susan Clinger, deceased, whose true Christian name is . to the plaintiff unknown, wife of George Clinger; Henry W. Clinger; ‘ Harriet Clinger, whose true Christian name is the plaintiff unknown, wife I of Henry W. Clinger; all the unknown heirs of Henry W. Clinger, de- j oeased; all the unknown heirs of Har-j riel Clinger, deceased, whose true; Christian name is to the plaintiff unknown, wife of Henry W. .Clinger, (he above named defendants are nonresidents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said above named defendants that J they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 9th day of January, 1911, the same being the 43rd Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 21st day of November, A. D., 1910, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard > and determined in their absence. Witness my hand and Seal of said Court hereto affixed this 15th day of November, 1910. - JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. Heller, Sutton & Heller, Attorneys for Plaintiff. • 46t3 , . ■ . ■ O' — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, superintendent of the Frederick J. Koldewey ditch in Union township, Adams county, Indiana, „ will on Saaurday, December 3, 1910, at 10 o’clock a. m., at the office of the county surveyor In the city of Decatur, in Adams county, receive sealed bids for the construction of said ditch In accordance with reports, plans and specifications therefor, now on fUe in said cause. Bids will be received and contracts let as fol to««: Main Ditch. Section 1, Stations 33 to 17 plus 50 Section 2, Sfartton « to 83. ,■ 11 111 ' r "■

and to the lowest bidder or bidders as a whole. » Bidders will be required to file with their bids affidavits as required by law upon forms furnished by such superintendent and each bid shall be accompanied with a good and sufficient bond in a sum equal to twice the amount of such bld, conditional for the faithful performance of s|ld contract and that each bidder will enter Into contract If the same be awarded to him, such bond to be approved by said superintendent The said superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. No bids will be accepted' in Excess of the estimated cost of such work, or in excess of the benefits found. ' , . C. C. ERNST, 269t146t2 Sqpt. of Construction. — O— r- — NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Angellne Schlegel, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 20th day of December, 1910, 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. CHARLES S. CLARK, Administrator. J. W. Teeple. Attorney. Decatur, Ind., Nov. 29, 1910. 48t2 ' NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, County of Adams, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court, November Term, 1910, , Martin Rues vs. John Marse et al. No. 8059. To quiet title to real estate. | It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that John Marse, Ellen Jane Marse, his wife, all the heirs of John Marse, if he be deceased, whose names are unknown; all the creditors of John Marse, whose names are to the plaintiff unknown; all the legatees and devisees of John /Marse, whose names are unknown; all , the creditors of Ellen J. Marse, whose names are unknown; Henry B. Marse, • — Marse, his wife, whose Christian name is unknown; all the heirs of : Henry B. Marse, whose names are un- , known; all the creditors of Henry B. Marse, whose names are unknown; all i the heirs and devisees of Henry B. Marse, whose names are unknown; all i the heirs of Marse, wife of Henry B. Marse, whose names are unknown; all the legatees and devisees of Marse, whose names are unknown; all the creditors of i Marse, whose names are unknown; I Enos J. Marse, Marse, his . [wife, whose Christian name is un-| i known; all the heirs of Enos ( J. Marse, whose names are un- < known; all the legatees and devisees ; .of Enos J. Marse, whose names are’’] unknown; all the creditors of Enos . J. Marse, whose names are unknown; all the heirs of Marse, wife i of Enos J. Marse, whose names are un- , known; all the legatees and devisees', of —Marse, whose names are unknown; all the creditors of —- ' Marse, wife of Enos J. Marse, whose 1 names are unknown; Phebe Leisc or j Lelsz; all the heirs of Phebe Leisc or , , Leisz, whose names are unknown; all the legatees, devisees and creditors of ! the said Phebe Leisc or Leisz; Sarah 1 'Rothnel; all the heirs of Sarah Roth- | nell, if she be deceased; all the lega- < tees, devisees and creditors of Sarah Rothnell, whose names are unknown; ' ' Mary C. Marse; all the heirs of Mary 1 ■C. Marse, whose names are unknown; 1 all the legatees, devisees and credit- , ors of said Mary C. Marse, whose i names are unknown; Peter Leisz; all. the heirs, legatees, devisees and cred- 1 • itors of said Peter Leisz, whose names ' < ' are unknown; Mary Leisz, wife of said Peter Leisz; all the heirs, legatees, j devisees and creditors of said Mary C. ( Leisz, whose names are unknown; Pe- ' ter P. Leisz, Mary C. Leisz, his wife; '< all the heirs, le'rat-es and devisers , [and creditors of PeW P. I.«*isz. whosa ■ names are unkr~wr - all the heirs 1 (Mary C. Leisz, and r H the legs'eec. <!'*- ■ visees and creditors cf the said Mai" j C. Leisz, Mary Roll, all the heirs, legatees, devisees and creditors of said ( ! Mary’ Roll, whose names are unknown, of the above named defend- / 1 ants are non-residents of the State of i Indiana. ' Notice is therefore hereby given the said above named defendants that un-1 j less they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit , court on the 6th day of February, 1911, , the same being the Ist Juridical day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the court house in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday, the 6th day of February, A. D-, 1911, and plead by answer or demur to said complaint, or the same will be heard and determined in their absence. Witness, my name and seal of said Circuit Court hereto affixed, this 29th ’ day of November, 1910. JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. David E. Smith, Attorney for Plaln- ! tiff. 48t3 I : ATTENTION, HUNTERBI ——} Simeon J. Hain at the Madison - street meat market will pay good i prices for nice dressed rabbits. 282t12 i 0., ~ Cal Magley, mail clerk on the Pennsylvania railroad, is at home for bis ten days’ vacation with his parents, f Mr. and Mrs. John Magley, north of s- Monmouth. I- John Frlslnger and son, Maynard, il held their big farm sale today and. a !, large number of people M%m thie city r, were in attendance". Lunch was ?ervII ed on the grounds. 1- T. R. Moore Is able to be out again after his two weeks’ illness with appendicitis. He is looking and feeling ), first rate, though he says he lost seventeen pounds during his siege.

WILL BECOME NURSE. Miss Lena Dickinson, a well known young lady of this city, will leave about the first of the year for Cleveland, Ohio, where she wHI enter the Glenville hospital nurse’s training Class for a three years’ course, Intending “to enter the nurse’s profession. Miss Dickinson has received a notice from the hospital thgt her application is next in line and she will be given .the next vacancy which will probably be about January or February. Miss Dickinson is well qualified for the new work Which she is about to take up. i— »...■■ '«■'< s -' LEFT FOR INDIANAPOLIS TODAY. Mr. and Mrs. ,H. L. Center and son, France, and Miss Ward, left this morning fqr ...Indianapolis, where they will make 'their home. Mr. Conter will at noon tomorrow assume the duties as assistant secretary of state, at which time Mr. Ellingham-also assumes the duties of secretary. . ' . ■■■ LECTURE AT MONROE. The first number of the Monroe lecture course will be-given Saturday evening, December 3rd, at the Methodist church. This will be a musical given by the Peterson Sisters, who some well recommended. The proceeds of the course are to be used" in adding to the school library. An exceptionally strong course ha* been secured, including George P. Bible, Willard Gorton and W. S. Culp. O ij- "" ■— ADAMS COUNTY MEN. George Ineichen & Sons Among Largest Cattle Exhibitors. < - Indiana is foremost among the exhibitors at the International Live Stock Exhibit on at Chicago this week in so far as the number and quantity of exhibitors are concerned and Indiana breders* names appear, following in quick succession in the lists for number and excellence. George Ineicben & Sons of Geneva are among the names of the largest cattle exhibitors. Eli Sprunger of this city is one of the judges in the horse department. — -X, . - “I should not be surprised if Chas. Grim, a young man now in your county jail, should become a preacher and make his mirk,’* were the words of the Rev. S«myel H. Windham, an evangelist fipm Dale county, Alabama, whose work is that of preaching to prisoners in jails and prisons. Rev. Windham has traveled ovef'eight states and has many experiences to relate. Sunday he held a short service at the jail here and at the conclusion, Charles Grim, a young man known here as “Coxie,” went up to him and gave him a wjoden Bible, which he bad carved out with his peir-knife while passing time in jail. While talking, Rev. Windham says Sheriff Meyer came up and said that “Coxie” had told him that he expected to preach some day and “Coxie” re- ( plied: “I did tell you that, din’t I?” The evangelist says that such occurrences occur now an then and that these men often save more men than those who have not had the experience. He prizes the Bible very highly and will carry it in his work. He tells his Story to the business men of the community and receives some financial aid. Ten per cent of the fund he receives is used to place a Bible In each jail and prison. o - JACKSON-ENGLE WEDDING. Miss Aramlnta Jackson, whose parents reside in Adams county, east of Curryville, was wedded at noon Saturday to Mr. J. S. Engle, principal of. the Tocsin schools. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. S. Ballinger of Lima, Ohio, and the bride and groom will make their home at Tocsin. Both are well known here. Mr. Engie is one of the well known young schools teachers of this county and formerly was locaated at Murray.— Bluffton News. ” i -■ ■ 1 ■—■■■■ CHICKEN DINNER AND BAZAAR. The ladies of the United Brethren church will furnish a chicken dinner and hold * bazaar next Saturday, December 3rd, on Second street? They hope to get the Niblick room, comer of Second and’ Madison streets. Place will be announced later. Come and get your dinner and buy a Christmas present for your friend. The ladies will meet at the parsonage Thursday afternoon to complete arrangements. - 11 » FORMERLY LIVED AT FT. WAYNE. Speaking of the death of Mrs. Fuller, who committed suicide at her home In Chicago a few days ago and Whose lifeless body was found by Miss Victoria gtone of this city, the Fort Wayne Sentinel says: “Mrs. Fuller was formerly a resident of Fort Wayne and will be well remembered here as Miss Maud Hendricks, who was for a number of years a teacher in the Fort Wayne schools. About fifteen years ago she removed to Chi- ......

immediate relatives surviving! include the husband and a brother, the latter residing in California. A number of more remote relatives live in Fort Wayne.” -J —- Berlin, Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Lying on the grave of Count Leo Tolstoi, at the foot of Poverty Oak, Yasnaya Poryama, coachman of the great author, who aided bls master in his flight which ended in death, opened the veins of his wrist add bled to death, according to dispatches tp the . Morgan Post today. The man believed he had been partly responsible for Tolstoi’s death in assisting him to flee. ' Chicago, 111., Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Determined to end, if possible, the strike of 40,060 garment workers, which for six weeks past has kept the police busy quelling small riots, the city council will today take a hand in the affair. They will meet this afternoon and make a strong effort to adjust the strike which has already cost the city a million and a half dollars. - New York, N. Y., Nov. 29 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Airship liners between Boston and Washington, with New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore as ports, within six months, according 'to plans announced today by Charles J. Glidden, president of the Aerial Navigation Company. The promoters say the work on the new aerial i Grey Hound will begin at once. It, will be larger than the famous Zebbelln liner, which was 472 feet long and carried 60,000 cubic feet of gas and had 400 horse power. Belfast, Ireland, Nov. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Home rule for Ireland, if it ever comes as a reality, will_be accompanied by fierce fighting and bloodshed, according to Unionist forces today. The Orangemen say they will resist any attempt to break away from England and today are organizing an army to oppose an Irish parliament. Q j —... .. A telegraph message received here Tuesday morning by the relatives from George W. Shady of McMillen, Mich., was to the effect that the remains of Bruce, his eighteen-year-old son, who was killed Saturday afternoon in Chicago, under the wheels of a railroad train, would arrive here this afternoon at 3:23 o’clock over the Erie railroad, the body having left Englewood, a Chicago suburb, at 11 o’clock this morning. The body will be taken to the home of the boy’s aunt, Mrs. Israel Rex, on South Third street. The arrangements for the funeral, howev- . er, will not be made until after the arrival at the boy’s father, who will accompany the body here. -— — YEOMEN JOIN FORCES. The Pleasant Mills American Yeomen have decided to consolidate with the Decatur lodge on account of the small number of the Pleasant Mills The members of the brer there had arranged Monday, evening to attend the lodge here, at which time they were to be taken in. On account of the inclemency of the weather, however, but three were present, the others to be taken in next Money. After the initiation a supper was served. uDr. Robert Parker Miles, the author, lecturer and traveler, who will give the third of a series of the lyceum course this evening at Bosse’s opera house, arrived this afternoon, and is in readiness for the lecture this evening, he subject of Dr. Miles’ lecture tor tnis evening is "Tallow Dips," a lecture that has been received with great favor In the many states of the union in which it has been given. But one of the many worda of praise given is the following by W. B. Slmcox, president of the lecture course, Richfield, Ohio: "A Richfield audience probably never enjoyed such a treat until Robert Parker Mites gave them his lecture, "Tallow Dips.” His descriptions were picturesque and vivid, and were given with a natural charm and grace of manner that made the two hours pass too quickly. The committee has been urged over and over again to secure hte return next year." The curtain will rise for the lecture at 8:15. A large audience is assured. , I'll fl. C’ l —1 final report filed soon. The remainder of the Decatur Packing company’s loose property, such as book accounts, fixtures, etc., have been sold by Receiver Voglewede and Attorney D. B. Erwin and everything is being settled this week. The final report of the receiver will be filed in a very few days, thus closing up this matter., , [ ' ..a— Attorney D. S. Smith filed twp quiet title cases, entitled Byron Whlltrldge , vs. George Hager et al., and Martin Reese vs. John Marse et al K j ' * “ -fcl

re-' oelver. ' . H. M. DeVosg has been named as official reporter for the grand jury, Sarah A. Baker vs. Palmer Baker, diverse, demurred filed, set for SaturDecember 3rd. Old Adams .County bank VSi Decatur Filleif Co., petition of receiver, against J. W. Vail et aL, dismissed by receiver at cwtpf estate. -- L .’•tV'tf ' v Rosie Passwater \vs. Charges Passwater, divorce, set for trial December Btt. ; ' '' ' . Jgmes Q. Neptune vs. Eli W. Steele et al., set for December 16th. E. F. Leland vs. Henry Crawford et al., set for issue December sth. ‘ -’■T- , Other cases set for trial were: Geo. Zimmerman vs. Malinda Frenefleld, December 26th; Sarah J. Guyselman vs. Fort Wayne Outfitters’ Co., Doo'mber 22nd; Hyman Goldstine vs. Motor Transfer Co,, December 19th; John Vought vs. George Fausnaught, replevin, December 14th; Clara Eckert vs. M. B. & E. Traction Co., De-i cember There’s not a leaf within the bower, There’s not a bird upon the tree, There’s not a dew-drop on the flower, ' But bears the impress, Lord, of Thee. —Amelia Ople. Mrs. C. A. Dugan was hostess Tuesday afternoon to the Presbyterian Ladies’ Missionary society, a very interesting meeting being held, with an unusually large attendance and collection. Mrs. Spetnagel bad the paper, the subject being “Need and Supply," while the round table discussion on “Korea” was conducted under the leadership of Mrs. Dorwin. Refreshments were served during the social following- the study pericid. The December meeting will be held December 27th. . i, Slxteep of the members of the Baptist Ladies’ Aid society enjoyed the unusually good meeting at the home of Mrs. H. L. Coverdale Tuesday afternoon, where plans for the coming year’s work were discussed and other Business matters, relating-to the closing of the year’s work given attention. Following the business period refreshments were served. z Mrs. J. T. Merryman was hostess yesterday afternoon to the Sewing *X!lub, with a number of other gueets, ncluding Mrs. Nachtrieb of Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Roy Archbold, Mrs. J. W. Meyers afid Mrs. Robert Case, the afternoon proving to be a delightful one. Mr. and Mrs. David Geirber celebrated their twenty-third wedding anniversary Sunday by giving a dinner party. All the children, including Lulu, Edgar and Tillman Gerber and wife, were at home, other guests being Mr. arid Mrs. C. C. Yoder of Berne. The day was spent socially, with a royally good dinner at noon. One of the most enjoyable social events was the oyster supper given by Mr. and Mrs. Levi Baker in compliment to Elijah Nldelinger, who Tuesday removed to their farm in Union township, after being a .resident of the city for the past year. Miss Dessie Mann will entertain the Flohrul de Purin club this evening instead'of Friday evening as first planned. ; l., ■' :' ' W The members of the Evangelical

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TU M W th. “Salisbury BMmily Bntertalnere” (ten. . nmntjgj.) occasion bf the ynnst nnnlaimA- and. wherever it appears this talented musical family is' overwhelmed with honor and praise Repeated requests are received, from places where they Hava AnnoAFAfl nnlinitlniF tkiAm to I*6* turn therefore we feel wo our people wtil show their appredation of the local sworth League’s efforts, under whost auspices the organization Will appear, by purchasing tickets early. —|< L ij>.u. I pr— BANQUET FQh MEN. Given Tomorrow Evening—Pastor Makes Request. The men’s banquet to be given Thursday evening by the Baptist church in the interurban building, will be one of the ffiost enjoyable events of the kind ever glveh here. ; Following the supper there will be a program of speaking and mqsic, and everything possible will be done to 5 make the evening one of great pleasure. - - .• All those holding tickets for, the banquet are requested to telephone either - I this evening or tomorrow morning j early to the Rev. Eble, pasto| of the church, telling whether they! can attend, so that provision may be made regarding the service. Thefpastor’s telephone number is 532. | 0 ..x..., ■■ f CHICKEN DINNER AND BAZAAR. The ladies of the U. B. church who yesterday announced a chicken dinner and bazaar for Saturday, December 3rd, announce today that they have secured the building on Second street, formerly occupied by the Baughman five and ten cent store and will be pleased to meet the public there. , o — ELLINGHAM ASSUMES OFFICE.,/ (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 30— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Without ceremony, Lew Ellingham of Decatur, the u new secretary of state, took office this afternoon. There was tha|usual exchange of courtesies, between tee new secretary and his predecesscy, Frederick A. Sims. The office forcte will not be disturbed immediately, at least not until Ellingham and his ney staff get acquainted with their duties. - : . ■ i* ~ ATTENTION, COMRADES! A meeting of the G. A R. will be. •held at the hall December Ist, at 7 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of holding the election of officers for the following year. / All comrades should make It a point to attend. JOSHUA PARRISH, ■ Commander. — — NO CONNECTION . ' WITH MEATMORAB (United Press Service.) Loredo, Texas, Nov. 30—(Special Daily Democrat)—The absolute cutting off of communication with the city of Metamoras in the state of TamauL itas, Mexico, last night is believed here today to indicate that the city has either been captured by the rebels or has been severely attacked. There have been rumors for some time that an attack on Metamoras has been contemplated. — *-* John A Didot, the jeweler, of the north side of the court house, has returned from Chicago, where' he spent several days buying goods. “If you want to say more about me," said Mr. Didot, “Just say I had on a nice, clean collar and a long black tie." So we did. «