Decatur Democrat, Volume 56, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1911 — Page 8

TO MOTHERS IN THIS TOWN. Children who are delicate, feverish and cross will get immediate relief Horn Mother Uray's Sweet Powders for children. They cleanse the stem- , aeh. act on the liver, and are recom-1 mended for complaining children A pleasant remedy for worms. At all . druggists, 25c. Sample tree. Address , A S. Olmstead. Leroy, N. Y. — » — NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Notice is hereby given that Chas. E. Magley, trustee of Root Township. Adams County. Indiana, will receive bids at the office of Oscar Hoffman, Architect, Decatur, Indiana, until 10 a. m, standard time, for the erection and completion of a school building, to be erected at Monmouth, Indiana, April 8, 1911, A certified cheek of $500.00 must accompany each proposal for general contract. The successful bidder must furnish satisfactory bond signed by two free-hold surities. equal to his bid. Each bidder to mention the amount he will allow for the old school building as it stands, not including stoves, furniture or other furnishings now in old school building. This bid to be deducted on new building. On same date above mentioned the Trustee will receive separate bids for tlie heating and ventilating apparatus to be installed in the new buildiing. A certified check of S2OO to accompany each bid for heating, and the successful bidder to furnish a satisfactory bond equal to his bid, also a written guarantee that his apparatus will successfully heat and ventilate the building according to the rules of the State Board of Health, and to 72 degrees Fahr, in weather 15 degrees below zero. Plans and specifications are now on file with Architect Oscar Hoffman. Decatur. Indiana. CHAS. E. MAGLEY. Trustee, 1 lt4 r. R. No. 7, Decatur. Indiana. APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISNotice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Abraham Meyer. late of Adams County, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. ELI MEYER. Administrator. Hooper * Lenhart, Attys. March 13, 1911. Ht 3 TO THE HEIRS OF DANIEL HELM In order to settle an estate of Henry Eckrote, deceased, late of Starke county, Ohio, the. whereabouts of one Daniel Helm. who. left Starke county, years ago and came westward, or of his family, is desired at once. If he or any of his heirs will communicate with William Biddle. Navarre. Starke county, Ohio, they will be able to secure information concerning the estate. WILLIAM BIDDLE. G3t4wl2t4 Administrator. — o APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed executor of the estate of Rachel Elzey, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. CHARLES H. ELZEY, Executor. D. E. Smith, Attorney. Feb. 13, 1911. 12t3 - APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Miller, late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. A. B. BAILEY, Administrator. Peterson & Moran. Attorneys. Feb. 9, 1911. 12t3 — o— •— APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undesigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Minnie D. Niblick, late of Adams county, deceased The estate is probably solvent. CHARLES S. NIBLICK, Administrator. Heller, Sutton & Heller, Attorneys. Feb. 9, 1911. 12t3 oNOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Jacob Spade, deceased, to appear in the Adams Circuit Court, held at Decatur, Indiana, on the 22nd Day of April. 1911, 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 t-Q then and there make proof of heirship, and receive their distributive shares. WILLIAM G. SPADE, Administrator. Decatur. Ind., March 28, 1911. Peterson & Moran, Attys. 13t2 *: NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS’ SALE OF REAL ESTATE. % Notice is hereby given that the undersigned commissioner appointed by the Adams Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana, at. the February Term, 1911, of said court in an actint Ar partition of real estate wherein Rftharine Schneider is plaintiff and Catharine Schaffer is defendant, and being cause No. 8110, by authority of said court as entered in order book No. 46, on page 236 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 Saturday, April 22, 1911, commencing at tey oplock a. m.. and closing at 4 o’clock p. m„ of said day the following described real estate, in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit: Commencing at a point one hundred ten (110) feet and seven and

forty-four-one hundredths (7.441 Inches east of the northwest corner of outlot number Twenty-eight (28) in the town (now city) of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, as the same is designated on the Recorded Plat of said addition, thence running south 17 degrees and 30 minutes east Eighteen (18) rods and twenty (20) links, thence east thirty-five (35) feet and eleven and 76-100 (11.76) Inches, thence north 14 degrees, west eighteen (18) rods and twenty (20) links to the center of Adams street, thence west forty-one (41) feet to the place of beginning. TERMS OF SALE. One-third cash, one-third to be paid in nine months and one-third to be paid in eighteen months from the date of sale. The purchaser giving his notes for deferred payments, waiving valuation and appraisement laws with six per cent interest from date, to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold and by free-hold security. subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court. The above described real estate will not be sold for less than twothirds of Its appraised value as specified in the order of said court, and said sale will be made subject to the approval of the Adams Circuit Court. JOHN C. MORAN, Commissioner. Shafer Peterson. Atty. 12t4 —o — NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE BY EXECTOR.

1 The undersigned, executor of the last will of the estate of Ra- 1 chel Elzey. deceased, hereby gives notice that by virtue of an order of the Adams Circuit Court and of l the power by said will conferred, he will at the hour of 2 o’clock p. m„ of the 26th Day of April, 1911, at the east door of the court house in Decatur, Indiana, and from day to day thereafter until sold, offer for sale at public sale all the interest of said decedent in and to the following described real estate situated in Adams County State of Indiana, to-wit: Inlot number 603 in Joseph Crabb s third western addition to the town ' (now city) of Decatur, Indiana, as the same is designated on the recorded i plat of said addition. Also the following to-wit: Commencing at the southeast corner of outlot number 260 in J. D. Nuttman’s not thwest addition to the town (now city) of Decatur, Adams County, Indiana: running thence north 132 feet; thence west 66 feet; thence south 132 feet; thence east 66 feet to the place of beginning. Also the following to-wit: Inlot number 767 in Susan and Noah Glass' sub-division of out-lot number 293. 295 in Joseph Crabb’s third western addition to the town (now city) of Decatur. Adams county, Indiana. Said sale and for each piece of real estate herein described will be made subject to the approval of said court for not less than two-thirds (2-3) of the full appraised value of said real estate and for each piece of said 'real estate herein described and upon jthe following terms and conditions: lAt least one-third of the purchase i money cash in hand on day of sale, the balance in two equal installments payable in one and two years from the date of the sale evidenced bynotes of the purchaser, bearing 6 per cent interest from date, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement . laws, providing for attorneys’ fees, secured by mortgage on the real estate sold and freehold security to the satisfaction of the undersigned executor. The purchaser, however, co have the privilege of paying cash on :said real estate or any- tract thereof on the day of sale. | CHARLES H. ELZEY, Executor. David E. Smith, Atty. 12t4

—— V i An arrest was made Wednesday by Special Constable John D. Merica on a warrant issued on an affidavit filed j charging petit larceny. The defendant, Will R. Mclntosh of Marion, Indiana. claimed to be the agent of the George W. Claus company of Philadelphia, and said he was establishing agencies for the sale of the publications and other goods of the company. The affidavit was filed by Mrs. Albert A. Butler, who, after accepting his rather flattering offer, became suspicious and began an investigation which culminated in his arrest. One of the conditions of her contract was that she pay twenty dollars as a guarantee of good faith. The contract was made on the 21st inst and the money was paid to the agent. In her investigation she failed to find the company, or to get a rating on it, and at once swore out the affidavit which was served by a constable, when he found the man near the Hale warehouse on Second street. He ' was brought before Mayor Teeple and entered a plea of not guilty, employing John C. Moran as counsel and after a hard fought legal battle the prosecutor made a motion to dismiss the case, which was assented to and the defendant was released. —o GOOD PENMANSHIP PRACTICE. ■' The final steps of the state in the ; issuance of the Vincennes university bonds were taken yesterday when L. ' G. Ellingham, secretary of state, sign- • ed his name 2,541 times to the bonds ; and interest coupons. The next step will be the payment in April of $14,583.75, accrued and current taxes. An agent of the university was ex--1 pected to arrive to take charge of the ' bonds, 121 in number. It is understood that the institution will not sell the bonds, but will hold them for an endowment, after realizing the interest for the ten years during which they are to run from the date of is-

stiance In March. 1907 The bonds bear annual interest at 2 per cent, payable semi-annually, and the gross amount of principal Is $121,548. The interest tor ten years will amount to $36,464.40, making the gross amount to be derived by the university from the issue, $158,012.40. The bonds were authorized by the general assembly in 1907. Governor J. Frank Hanly refused to sign the bonds when presented to him on the ground that the university had no claim on the money, which it was represented, was to an old claim against the state. When Governor Marshall succeeded Governor Hanly, new bonds were printed and signed by the governor, but Mr. Hanly obtained an injunction against the secretary of state. Fred A. Sims, to prevent his signing the bonds. The matter was taken to the supreme court and recently decided in favor of the university.—Ex. — o Next Sunday will be a great rally day in all departments of the Methodist church and special features will make each department especially• pleasing to the large attendance which is desired at each service. At I this thne special efforts will be made to bring out the aged, infirm and all , who are members of the church or I who prefer to attend this church, and automobiles, carriages and other conveyances will be sent to bring those who might not be physically able to come otherwise. There will be a special Sunday school rally service at the regular hour, and at the morning preaching hour, the pastor, the Rev. Church, will have a special sermon and there will be special music also for the occasion. At the evening hour, beginning at 6:30. the Epworth League, both junior and senior, will present a very good program. Everybody is urged to attend these services. STATE INSPECTOR HERE. Going Over Factories, Workshops. Public Buildings. Etc. Thomas S. Williamson of Anderson, deputy state inspector of factories, work shops, laundries, mercantile establishments, printing offices, bakeries, hotels and public buildings, is in ' Decatur, paying his annual visit here in the interests of the state departi ment of inspection, duties which re- ' quire about three days’ work in this city. Mr. Williams reports that he finds the conditions of the buildings ' here, which come under his inspection. better than the average, but in cases where they are not quite up to the standard, suggestions for the required improvement are taken very willingly.

ATTEND COUSIN'S FUNERAL. Joe and Lena Appleman. Andrew Wolpert and Celia Nesswald left this morning for Fostoria, Ohio, where they will attend the funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Sebastian Sendelbach, whose death occurred there Tuesday morning from consumption, and whose funeral will be held Friday morning. Mrs. Sendalbach was about twenty-four years of age and leaves a husband and two children. She is well known to many here, having many relatives and friends living in this vicinity. o — —————— A very interesting letter was received by Mr. and Mrs. John Conrad from their son. Roeland, who is a member of the U. S. navy, on the battleship Connecticut. The letter was written March 3, from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, wnere tney expected to stay only ten days more, leaving March 13th for Hampton Roads, Va. He said in part: “We are going to coal-ship today and take on about 1,800 sons. so as to have enough to carry us back to good old U. S. A. again. As soon as we arrive in Hampton Roads we will begin our target practice, using the old battleship Texas for a target, and after the practice is over we will then return to New York navy yard. Then back to old Decatur again for me. I expect to get about twelve days' furlough and three days’ traveling time. Due to arrive in New York on April 7th. “Wish yon could have all been down here and seen and heard us firing on the ranges and having our drills, of so many different kinds. I made firstclass marksman on the rifle ranges Gee, if you were down here and hear the noise that about one thousand of these rifles and pistols make the whole day long and didn't know that they were firing at targets, you would swear that a war was going on between two different countries. But the best and prettiest sight that I have ever seen in the warfare line is that of the landing of battalion from a man o' war. This is done and prafr ticed in case that a ship gets sunk or all hands are driven off and have to fight their way ashore*; First, all hands are called-to quarters, double time, mustered and sent to the gunnery for belts, ammunition, and other

needable articles, while others mount the boats and steamers with onepound rapid-firing rifles, ready for a tough battle with a brigade on shore. After this is done and every one with necessary provisions and ammutih! )> the three-inch field pieces are put ' n the boats and every one mounts the boats for the coming battle. And ar. soon as they are about fifteen Hundred yards from the beach, and the battle signal is hoisted by the commanding boat, the shot and shell be gin to fly. This is kept up until the steamers and boats run aground at the beach. Then everyone dismounts and al! hands wade and fight their way to land. As soon as the beach is reached the three-inch guns: are started. On every side you cau see some of your shipmates drop and sprawl under your feet as thouga they were dead, and others that are wounded keep creeping along, and try-. ing to keep on the firing line, but drop tn despair a few moments later, and left to suffer and probably die before, the battle ceases. "If any one could witness a shambattle like that and didn’t know that it was one. they would swear that it was a leal battle. After the victory is won or lost everyone returns to the ship. “We have about two smokers each week down here, and so many are invited from each ship. At each smoker refreshments are served, after the first half of the entertainment is over. These smokers consist mostly of boxing bouts." —— o The meeting held by the ninety or more stockholders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company, at the assembly room in the interurban building Wednesday afternoon was an enthusiastic one, at which propositions for the extending of the road south were discussed. Two very good propositions for the building of the road south —one for the building to Geneva and the other to Portland, were found very satisfactory, and it it quite sure than one will be taken lup as soon as possible. Just which ' one, however, was not decided upon ' and this was given over into the ' bands of the fifteen directors, who I will hold a meeting about April Ist, 1 and decide which can be best put through. After the decision, the work on the building of the line will begin at once. About forty-five of the Ohio stockholders were in attendance. These were brought over in a special interurban car sent from here to St. Mary’s Ohio, the day before, the Ohio stockholders returning home at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening over the Clover Leaf.

Friday evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock there will be given a reception to all members of the Methodist church and congregation at the church parlors. The ladies of the aid society. under the leadership of the president, Mrs. John R. Parrish, have kindly arranged to furnish the refreshments and will be assisted in serving by the young ladies of the Queen Esther Circle, of which Mrs. Daniel Sprang is superintendent. Good music will be furnished throughout the entire evening by different persons. The object of the reception is that the members of the church and congregation may have an opportunity to become better acquainted and enjoy a pleasant social evening. The pastor and official board cordially invites all members of the church, with their families, and also those who attend or prefer the Methodist church, to be present and enjoy this delightful occasion. There will be no charge but everything will be as free as the air you breathe. Peter Kirsch was given a very complete surprise Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock when he returned home for supper and found a table sumptuously spread, and the members of the Sunday school class of the German Reformed church of which he is the teacher, waiting to partake of it with him. The class includes Willie NyL. feler, Harold Kirsch, Henry Weidler, i Emma Weidler, Agnes Sellemeyer, | Effie Miller, Huldah Mutchler and I Lydia Kirsch, and two other guests who were present were Edgar Mutchler and Lulu Gerber. The class had its picture taken before the event and this was presented to Mr. Kirsch Wednesday evening, and will long be a prized remembrance of his class and the esteem in which they hold their teacher. A post-card shower was also given Mr. Kirsch, he receiving a large number from his class as well as other friends. After the supper, the class went in a body to the German Reformed church, where lenten services were held. Miss Frances Merryman was hostess to the Menu-ates at their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon, a delightful time being in order. The next meeting will be J. O. Sellemeyer next Wednesday. "Self-Government In Ipdia” was the title of the interesting paper read by Mrs. H. R. Moltz, the hostess, at the

terday afternoon. Mrs. D. D. HeW ( 1 will be hostess next Wednesday BAPTI-T MEET.Nv. Th« regular business meeting oi ( , Baptist hurch will be held this ( .-veuiug at the church and all mem- ( bers ot the committees are asked to be present. These are held each month and the meeting of this even- , iu g will be the closing one of th<-1 > quarter, and much interest is mam-j tested at this time. The monthly meeting of the social brotherhood of the Baptist church will be held Thursday evening at i .al o'clock and all the members are requested to be on hand and to bring a friend or two with them. It will be a regular social gathering and as on. former occasions a good time will be had. FUNERAL HELD. Mrs. Roebuck, Who Died at Fort Wayne, Laid to Rest. The remains of Mrs. Clarorsey Per- . cilia Roebuck, formerly of this city, but who for some time has been making her home at Fort Wayne, and whose death occurred at that place on last Monday, arrived in the city at noon over the Grand Rapids & Indiana. and were taken direct to the Evangelical church, where the funeral services were held. The remains were accompanied by a number ot relatives from Fort Wayne and a num- ' ber of others from this city, who accompanied the remains to the church to attend the last earthly rites. Mrs. Mary H. Noll and Mr. and Mrs. An- ‘ thony Roebuck of Pleasant Mills were also in attendance. The three brothers, George, William and Dayton Raudenbush, and a sister, Mrs. Homer Fauss, with a number of relatives, are left to mourn their loss. ' Interment took place in the Decatur I cemetery. — o— — This is the last week of the Methodist conference year and several matters relative to the closing of the year's work are now before the local congregation. The Rev. church asks that at the next Sunday s service, which will be the last of the year, all tnose who desire to unite with the church either by profession of faith or by letter, should do so. It is also desired that those parents having children for baptism, present them at the morning service. All those who have subscribed contributions for benevolent causes are requested to pay them this week, or be ready to attend to the same not later than next Sunday at the church. The Rev. Church will leave Tuesday for Kokomo to attend the annual conference. The program for the same will begin Monday but the conference proper will not open until Wednesday. Bishop E. H. Higher of San Francisco . will preside.

An announcement of a wedding, although somewhat belated, was made last evening by the bride to a Banner reporter. The contracting parties were Miss Florence Haag of this city and Lawrence Green of Decatur, who were married on Wednesday, February Bth, in Detroit, Mich. The affair has been kept a secret until last night by the couple, although Miss Haag has been making her home in Decatur with her husband since the wedding, and is only here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Al Dillman. Mr. Green is a well known young man of Decatur, and has many friends there, who join with his friends in this city in extending congratulations. Mrs. Green has made her home in this city her entire life, and has a wide circle of friends. The couple will make their home in Decatur, where Mr. Green holds a position with the Decatur Produce com pany.—Bluffton News. Lawrence Green, the supposed-to be benedict, who is an employee oi the Decatur Produce plant, was at Os sian today and will not return until this evening, so he could not be interviewed today as to his marriage His father, Ed Green, and family, when interviewed this morning, ha< not even heard of the notice made it the Bluffton paper and were much surprised to hear of the announcement. The father stated that if his son was married it was news to him he was inclined to doubt the report. He stated that the Bluffton ar tide was at error in part, at least, as Miss Haag, or Mrs. Lawrence Green had not been here as stated in the article. She had been here ir. January sewing for the Green family, and then again, recently, with her sister, had stopped off here betweer trains and called a few hours at the Green home. Mr Green and Miss Haag have been warm friends for the past two years, however, and the news of their marriage at some time would not come wholly as a surprise. —- o- ‘ Everything tended to make the afternoon a golden one Tuesday for the

celebration of the golden jubilee of the Presbyterian Woman's board ui i I'.sslons by the board of the l w . a | church, the ladies of ail (he churches in the city joining with them in this happy event. The lecture room m the church, which was given over to the festivities was decorated -ajtp, tissue streamers in gold and white, symbolic of the golden jubilee celbration, and cut flowers, earnations, and plants, artistically arranged, ad. ded to the beauty of the setting. The attendance was quite large, and the representatives from the missionary societies of all the churches, gave appropriate mission talks. The Methodist was represented by Mrs. Eley, the Christian by Miss Margaret Daniels. the Baptist by Rev. Ehle, the Evangelical by Rev. Wise, and the German Reformed by Rev. Hessen, and the Presbyterian by Mrs. 8. D Beavers. Besides these talks, a recitation by Miss Rowena Shoaf; piano solos by Miss Effie Rex and Miss Jean Lutz, vocal solos by Miss Frances Laman, organ solo by Miss Edna Hoffman, were much enjoyed. Several excellent vocal numbers were also £iven by the Methodist ladies' quartet including Mesdames Thomas. Vail, Rice and Walters, and by the Evangelical ladies' quartet, comprising Miss Lilah' Lachot and Mesdames Runyon, Kern and Opliger. Following the program a full hour was spent in social mingling, during which refreshments, consisting of strawberry ice cream, white cake and coffee, were served. The new officers oi the Presbyterian society, recently elec:.-l, entered upon their duties Tuesday They are: President. Mrs. S. Beavers; first vice president, Mrs. Nettie Schrock; second vice president, Mrs. D. B. Erwin; recording secretary; Mrs. L. A. Graham; see:.tary of literature. Mrs. J. C. Sutt >n: treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Shug. Mrs. S. D. Beavers, the new president, observed most faithfully for ten conseutive years as treasurer, and is mos: cordially welcomed to her new officas president.

YOUNG COLT CUTS CAPERS. Objects to Being “Broke”—lnjured “Breaker.” Ernst Merica, in the employ of August Walters of Root township, had quite an experience Tuesday evening at 4 o’clock while attempting to break a three-year-old colt belonging to Mr. Walters. The colt had been hitched to a cart and was driven by Mr. Merica. The colt began cutting capers and broke loose from the cart. Mr. Merica attempted to get hold of its head to hold it when it reared and plunged and threw Mr. Merica down the colt attempting to walk over him Mr. Merica's hip was somewhat hurt in the fracas. The colt ran home and the cart, which was literally broken to pieces, had to be pulled homo. — .. . — v Mrs. W. J. Myers and daughter. Mrs. G. H. Myers, went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the international convention of King’s Daughters.

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