Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1911 — Page 12

- SHERIFF’S SALE. The State of Indiana, Adams Counit the Adatna Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana. Etnanue' Woods, Hugh Woods. William H. Niblick vs. Wllif int Erwin, John A. Eberly. Caroline Frazer. Peter Cook. Rachel Smith. Nos. 2155, 2154. 2177. 2188, 2171. 2172, 2173, 2174, 2175 2178, 2178, 217 ft, 2169, 2188, 2170, 2167. 2156, 2180, 2157, 2153. 2158. 2159, 2166. Bv virtue of Fee Rills to me directed by the clerk of the Kosciusko Circuit Court of said County and State, I have levied upon the real estate hereinafter mentioned and will expose for sale at public auction at the east door of the Court House in the City of Decatur. Adams County. Indiana, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m„ on Saturday, January 28. 1911, the rents and profits for a tertn not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of inlot 250 in the town (now city) of Decatur, Indiana, thence running north along the alley 50 feet, thence east parallel with Monroe street 45 feet, thence south 50 feet to Monroe street, thence west along Monroe street. 45 feet to the place of beginning. the same being a part of Inlot 250 in the City of Decatur, Indiana. And on failure to realize therefrom the full amount of judgment. Interest thereon and costs, I will at the same time and in the same manner aforesaid. offer for sale the fee simple of th» above described premises. Taken as the property of William H. Niblick to satisfy Fee Bills this 31st dav of December, 1910. ELI MEYER, Sheriff. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana. County of Adams, ss. In the Adams Circuit Court November Term. 1910. Ira Steele vs. Ebenezer Jessup et al. No. 8071. Complaint to quiet title. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that Ebenezer Jessup, Ebenezer Jessup, all the unknown heirs of Ebenezer Jessup, if he be deceased, whose names are unknown; Jessup, wife of Ebenezer Jessup, whose Christian name is unknown; all the unknown heirs of Jessup, wife of Ebenezer Jessup, the President, Directors and Company of the Westchester County Bank of the State of New York. James Funk, Trustee of the County Bank of Westchester New York, of the above named defendants are non-residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given the said above named defendants that they be and appear before the Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the 28th day of February, 1911, the same being the 20th 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 Court hereto affixed, this 4th day of January, 1911. JAMES P. HAEFLING, Clerk. David E. Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff. It 3 o APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executrix of the estate of Harlo Mann, late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. WINIFRED A. MANN., Executrix. December 30, 1910 A. P. Beatty, Attorney. 113 MEETING COUNTY COUNCIL. Notice is hereby given that the county council of Adams county. Indiana, are notified to meet at 10 o’clock on Friday, January 13, 1911, for the purpose of reapportioning the funds of the county that have reverted to the general fund. Itl H. S. MICHAUD, Auditor. ——o . ELECTION NOTICE. v Notice is hereby given to the lot owners in the Decatur Cemetery Association that there will be an election held at the office of J. H. Stone in the city of Decatur, Indiana, on the Sth Day of January, 1911, at 7 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of electing seven trustees for the Decatur Cemetery Association for the ensuing year. J- H. STONE, 52t2 Sec’y D. C. AThe board of county commissioners returned Tuesday night froma long cold drive to White Oak jn the south part of the county where they looked over the Glendening macadam road. After their return they accepted the road as is provided under the law, closed up their records and adjourned for the first session of the year. A few bills were allowed by the board. A special session will be held on the 16th, at which time the bills which went over from the meeting of last Saturday will be disposed of. Irvin Brandyberry vs Oscar L. Vance contribution, demurer by plaintiff to defendant's answer, filed. Otto Bremerkamp vs Chicago and Erie railroad company, false imprisonment motion by defendant railroad company to surpiess summons and service thereof overruled. A petition was filed to sell milling stock and same ordered at private safti without nptlce. < JbjrT* - Ok

NOTICE TO TAX-LAY AKA Tavpa for 4 he Year 1910 ■ W W IK-JI I■ VZ hldiana arS due and payabl< , at tie Treasurer’s Office in said CounNotice Is hereby given that the taxes levied for the State, County,.School and other purposes 1,1 MONDAY IN MAY, 1911 the same being I ty, in the city of Decatur, in full or at option of taxpayer, one-half, Including road taxes In full, on or befort Monday, Mav 6 191 I I MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, 1911 the same being The second half (in case the first half is paid when duo) becomes due and payable on or before the 11 Monday, Novem>€r 6, 1911 I • /ERTY, also on each POLL In the several Townships and Corporations in AdThe following table shows the rate of taxation on each ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS MORI H OF P on or the first MONDAY IN MAY, the whole amount will become ams County, Indiana for the year 1910. 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J 35 L3g 2J6 50 50 50 50 r oo 3.06 H Town of Berne 9 ; 13.60 5 2.75 1.50 26111 *■> ?? 70 76 ii. 65% 1.65% 3.31 50 50 25 1.00 1.00 3.2»J Town of Geneva 9 13.60 5 2.75 1.50 26 jl4 50 50 j• Road Tax Receipts k mad fax is all included in the first installment. Road tax receipts will not be taken for the second installShould be presented on or before the FIRST MONDAY IN the 4 j h ai™ that rhanse is correctly made t w e 1 4 that all of your property is described. Also see that change is correctly ment of taxes. Examine your receipts before leaving the office, an< see m i j * Particular Attention Those who have lands and lots, or other property, in more than one township, must see that they have a receipt for all. County Orders cannot be paid to any person owing delinquent taxes. Aii persons are ***““’ v x^vfxißF R ° The Books will POSITIVELY BE CLOSED on the FIRST MONDAY IN MAI and the FIRST MONDAY IN NO . such as mdividual estates are earnestly requested Assignees. Guardians, Administrators, and others, who pay taxes on property in trust, and guardtans whose taxes are complicated, such as .ndivtdnal estates, are earnestly requested to come before the last few days. . 1 The municipal taxes of the City of Decatur, and the towns of Berne and Geneva are payable at thiß a m The ANNUA! SAIF OF DELINQUENT LANDS AND LOTS will take place on the SECOND MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1911, at lOoclock, a. m. The ANNUAL SALE OF DELL QI.L. IL . .. - character that there is no option for the Treasurer but to inforce the collection of delinquent taxes, Persons Owing Delinquent Taxes should pay them at once, ine law is 01 sum a umianw however much he may regret to collect the same by the sale of property. The Owner of Property on the First Day of March, shall be Considered as the Owner on that Day. (Sec. 103) Corporation Dog Tax There is levied 31 00 on each Male Dog, and 13.00 on Each Female Dog in the City of Decatur; and SI.OO on each Male Dog, and $2.00 on each Female Dog in the town of Berne, and SI.OO on each Male Dog, and $2.00 on each Female Dog in the town of Geneva; SI.OO on each Male Dog and $2.00 on each Female Dog in the Corporation of Monroe. The Treasurer will not be responsible for Penalties and Charges on Delinquent Taxes resulting from any omissions of the person paying such taxes to state definitely on what property, in whose name, and w’hat township or corporation it is assessed. ('all for Property in Name of Owner March I. 1910. The Tax Duplicates are made up on that day and never changed. Auditor’s Special Notice I Parties having School Fund Loans on which interest is Delinquent will please give the Payment of said Interest their attention at once, as the law requires the Sale of Property Mortgaged if the interest is not paid. CHARLES W. YAGER, Attest: Treasurer of Adams coun 1y H. S. Michaud, Auditor Decatur, Indiana.

BASKET BALL GAMES FRIDAY. Warren and Decatur Boys Play Here —Girls’ Teams Will Meet. The boys of the Warren and Decatur basket ball teams are scheduled tn play in the athletic hail, this city, Thursday evening and the local team will endeavor to win back some of the glory lost in their defeat on former occasions. At the same time the two girl teams of the city, the Ever Readies and the Invincibles, will play and a very exciting evening is promised. o- ■ ■ —

A very pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Jeff Manley for their daughter, Cora, in honor of her eighteenth birthday anniversary. Her ■ parents presentea her with a very I beautiful gold watch and chain. A lap supper was served, which was very delicious. A birthday cake was also given to Miss Cora. The evening was r spent in games and music, the guests > being: Messrs. John Helm, Edgar Sheets, Mell Donning, Bill Roth, Orley

Lighter Vernon Erexson. Ernest Roth, s George Erhardt, Chalmer Miller, Otto [ : Munze. Ernest Zimmerman, Luther i Frank, Ward Bowers, Oscar Mosel, ' ■ Ferdinand Reinking and Bert Mosure < 1 of Van Wert, and Misses Lola Wher- t , ry, Ollie Schlimmer, Mina Barkley, i 1 Lola Bailey, Flossie Manley, Ettie 1 ■ Hawk, Iva Funk, Bernice Miller, Pearl ’ - Knavel, Hazel Knittie, Mamie Bailey, 1 > Ruth Imler of Dixon, Ohio; Anna Purk 1 -of Van Wert, Ohio, Cora and Dora ; I Manley.

Twenty-seven of the members of the Young Men’s New Movement class of the Evangelical Sunday school, with a number of other guests were royally entertained last evening by their teacher, Eugene Runyon, at his home on Madison street. The organization of the class was effected with the election of president, secretary and other officers, and the appointment of social, membership, sympathy and relief committees. Following the business period, there was a

social hour, in which contests were 1 played, and speeches given. Delic- 1 ious refreshments were also served, i The rooms of the Runyon home took ’ on very pretty special decorations for : the occasion, crepe paper streamers ' in cream and pink being used in tasteful festoons from chandeliers to walls.. The class will have these meetings every month. Guests besides the twenty-seven class members were Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoffman and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Grover Hoffman and son, Henry Adler, Mrs. Fred Hoffman and daughters, Edna and Hope. The evening was a very delightful one, and the class is anticipating many more happy gatherings. The Queen Esther Circle will meet Thursday evening of this week instead of Friday on account of the basket ball game for that evening. The meeting will be in the nature of a ten-cent social and will be given at the home of J. T. Vail. Miss Huldah Loser will be the hostess and she will be assisted

in entertaining by the" Misses Grace Butler and Dessie Mann. A ten cent social will be given in connection with the circle meeting and a very good I program has been prepared for this. The program will be in charge of Miss Pansy Bell. i A party of twenty young people from Fort Wayne were royally entertained ’ in the afternoon and evening by Mr.' and Mrs. Dan Sprang, a delightful sup-; per being served at the supper hour. Among the guests were Lucile, Aline and Martha Vail, nieces of Mr. and , Mrs. Sprang. The Christian Endeavor society of f the Presbyterian church held its reg-’ ular monthly business meeting at the home of Miss Ireta Erwin Tuesday I evening, the attendance being quite large. The M. E. Woman’s Home Missionary society will meet Thursday after-' noon with Mrs. Sherman Powell, who

. . IS — - — will be assisted by Mrs. Dal Hower. j Mrs. Paul Hooper will have charge of I the program. ——— Mrs. Helen Blossom of Ft. Wayne ,r was with the ladies of the Historical | club at the home of Mrs. S. D. Beav- 3 ers Tuesday evening and gave the pa- | i per, her subject being "Women of | Civic Reform.’’ The paper was a > ■ very good one, and thoroughly dis- I cussed this important subject, sub- | : topics being interestingly" discussed J by the other members. The attend- -j ance at Tuesday evening’s session fl was quite good, the ladies delighting 1 J to have with them one of their club . j I members who has removed to another J , city to live, but who is still identified ■ with them. Mrs. P. G. Williams will 9 entertain the club next week, Mrs. B fl i 8. Peterson having the paper. Installation of the Rebekahs’ offi- • cers which was set for last evening. 1 was postponed until next week, that S I many who might desire to attend the h Elks’ play, last evening might do so I ”> 9