Decatur Democrat, Volume 57, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1912 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT i ' i A LIVE WEEKLY Published Every Thursday Morning LEW G. ELLINGHAM JOHN H. HELLER 11.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Ind., as second-class mail matter. -■ , _ „ ........ ■ — I OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS CO. About thirty delegates from Adams county attended the senatorial convention at Fort Wayne today. The' session was called at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The present senator, j Stephen B, Fleming, was unapposed for the nomination, his selection being I unanimous. J An old soldiers’ monument will be 1 I built in Decatur. It Is bound to come, because the members of the Sam ! Henry post are showing the proper, interest. When they make the call for funds, not a patriotic citizen of Decatur will back up. They deserve It and have earned it many times over. The decision of the national committee on the contested delegates to the Chicago convention - certainly • shot'’' 3 ;.:eet the approval of the Tait 1 m r _. So tar tne president has been 1 Roosevelt has been given one. Either ( there is not much merit to Teddy's 1 wonderful <iaims of fraud, or else the J road roller is in perfect condition. Louis Ludlow devotes a column or j two in figuring out the result in case j

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both Taft and Roosevelt should run against a democrat, and what would be done In case the electoral college should not be able to elect. It's unnecessary, for whether either or both are nominated the result thia year will be the same. The electoral college will be overwhelmingly democratic. The people of this locality, nun and women, are invited and urged to attend the meeting of the "Old Home Week" boosters to be held at the library this evening at 8 o'clock. If | there is a favorable expression, it will I go, and it will be the greatest event | ever given in this city, but If not, the ’ idea will be abandoned. It’s up to | you. If you want it, say so tonight, i If you don't your absence will signii fy that feeling. , i Arrangements for the special trains i from Fort Wayne and Indianapolis to i the Baltimore convention have been completed and the trip on either will be delightful. The fare from Indianapolis is $25.85 and from Ft. Wayne about one dollar less. Plans for taking care of those who go, both on the trains and during the convention are complete and will afford every comfort and convenience possible. It’s not too late to join the crowd. POLICE COURT NEWS. The marshal ~as called about noon to "look up a bunch of dogs that had been run.'.lug wild on the streets, one of which bit through the hand of Casper Lang this morning. Several other complaints of the depredations of the dogs were reported and they will be killed as soon as found. Constable Andrews was assisting in the hunt. FOR SALE —Three-year-old blacu mare colt. Has been driven single. Inquire of .Jovi Magley. Telephone 11-M. 135t3 ;

DOINGS IN SOCIETY Decatur Relatives Attend Ulrich-Case Wedding at Elkhart This Evening. ANOTHER SHOWER Given for June Bridal Cou-ple—Bleeke-Waldea Wedding Next Sunday. WEEK'S SOCIAL CALENDAR. Thursday. Baptist Aid —Mrs. E. L. Jones. Evangelical Aid —Mrs. FTed Linn. Baptist Aid —Mrs. T. L. Jones. Friday. M. E. Mite —Mrs. Emerson Beavers. Growing Old. A little more laughter, a few more tears, And we shall have told our increasing years; The book is closed and the prayers are said, And we are a part of the "ountless dead.

Thrice happy, then, if some soul can say: “I live because he has passed my way." —Rolin J. Wells. The Evangelical Ladies’ Aid society will have its business meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. FTed Linn. - ~ ... - Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters gave a dinner party today for Mrs. Peter Gaffer and daughter. Mrs. Etta Ball and family, Mrs. John Potter and Mrs. Jack Ross. The Emmanue' Lutneran church in Union township, will be the scene of a happy wedding Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, when Miss Amelia Bleeke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bleeke, will become the wife of Theodore Waldea. of Ft. Wayne. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Bauer, the local pastor, and will be witnessed by many friends and relatives of the couple. The bridesmaids will be Mis? Bleeke's sisters, the Misses Clara and Louise Bleeke, and the groomsmen will be the groom's brother and nephew, the Messrs. Waldea. One hundred guests will attend the reception given at the bride's parents' home after the church ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Butler entertained Sunday at dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elefort of Rosendale, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams of this city A good time was enjoyed by all, and Mrs. Butler was voted a charming hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Elefort are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams. The Baptist Ladies' Aid society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock by Mrs. T. L. Jones, wife of the pastor. A good attendance is desired at this time, as special business matters will come up, and Mrs. Jones will also, at the same time, entertain the mothers cf the cradle roll department.

The annual picnic of the Mothers’ Jewels of the Methodist church, an organization of the younger children, was a most successful one. The little ones, accompanied in many instances by their mothers/or older sisters or brothers, gathered on the spacious lawn of the church, at 2 o’clock, where for several hours they enjoyed the beautiful out of doors, playing games and singing and doing just as their hearts prompted. At 5 o'clock a tablecloth was spbead and a picnic supper provided, the little tots enjoying this feature of the entertainment very much. The Mothers’ Jewels organization is under the leadership ot Miss Nellie Blackburn and forty Children are enrolled. Decatur friends of Miss Virginia White of Fort Wayne, who has often visited here and who has been the guest of honor at several Decatur functions, will be interested in hear ing of her marriage which took place Tuesday evening tp Mr. Roger Irving Fisher, the Rev. Henry B. Master officiating. Miss While is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William White. A reception for the new pastor, the Rev. George Owen, and wife, who recently came here from Burnettsville, will be given Thursday evening at the Christian church. A cordial invitation to attend has been extended to all the churches. A program will be given and refreshments will be served, and all are invited to extend a greeting to the new minister and his wife. The girls of the telephone exchange had another one of their good times Tuesday evening. Miss Pearl Purdy, a

member of the force, whose birthday occurred Tuesday, being the guest of honor. Miss Purdy had gone home and retired for the evening, when the telephone girls made the onslaught into her home and bedroom, and, after a talk, demanded that sho arise. Miss Purdy looked at them and nonchalantly said, “Are you going to stay?” anti being advised that they were, decided to arise and join the company. Miss Inez Coverdale furnished music, and a brisk conversation added zest to the evening. They presented Miss Pearl a fine souvenir spoon as a birthday gift. Mrs. Jacob Omlor sent the force a plenteous supply of luscious 'homegrown strawberries and plenty of cream to whip for them, and these with cake, provided a feast fit for a queen. A number of the girls were unable to attend the party, and the company was therefore rather diminished. Those attending were Mary Cramer and daughter, Gusta; Inez Coverdale, Gertrude and Agnes Omlor, Frances Baker and Mildred Coffee. The Ladi'.s’ Aid society of the Baptist churcL will meet on Thursday of this week with Mrs E. L. Jones. A birthday party in honor of the twenty-fifth birthday of Bert Mangold was held at his home Tuesday, this being an annual occurrence for the past ten years. Those present were Mrs. Adam Pease, Craigville; Mrs. C. M. Andrews, Mrs. Homer Andrews, Mr. snd Mrs. V. S. Pease, of Bluffton; Miss Estella Seabold, of Bluffton, Mrs. Paul Tribolet of Bluffton, the Misses Amber and Iris Pease of Bluffton and the Misses Bernice, Edna and Mildred Andrews. Attention is called to the meeting of the Mite socety of the Methodist church to be held at the home of Mrs. Emerson Beavers, Friday afternoon at 2 oclock, June 14th. — — —

SHERIFF S SALE.

The State of Indiana. Adams County, ss: In the Adams circuit court of Adams County, Indiana. Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago vs. Alfred L. French and Charles A. French, partners doing business under the firm name and style of French & French. No. 8188. By virtue of an order of sale to me directed by the Clerk of the Adams 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 Countv. Indiana, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m., and 4 o'clock p. m., on Saturday. July 6, 1912, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, situated in Adams County, Indiana, to-wit; The northwest quarter of section <7l, township (25) north of range (11) east, containing (160) acres more or less, in Adams County. 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 the above described premises Taken as the property of Alfred L. French and Charles A. French to satisfy said order of sale this 10th dav of June, 1912. THOMAS J. DURKIN 24t3 Sheriff. ’ _ oNOTICE OF PUBLIC LETTING. Notice is hereby given that the trustee and advisory board of Monro° township, Adams County, Indiana, will receive bids at the office of Abraham Boegli, Berne, Indiana, until 10:30 o'clock a. m . on Friday. July 5, 1912, v- the erection of a new school house with basement in said township, ir District No. 9, located on the northeast corner of section thirty-one (311 in said township, according to the plans and specifications now on file in my affice, also in the office of Abraham Boegli, architect, Berne. Indiana. Said school house to be completed

, IT NEVER FA I LS * : WONDER : > IFLY KI LLER * ♦Wr PRICE lO* * ♦>.< ASKYOUR DEALER* ♦ the waTson ’co. ptmj.iND* A COMMON BOND ~-~x OF SYMPATHY —f \ between good fellows is ap- f A kr j preciation of our whiskey and > L 4 y other liquors and wines. As AJrJ? kr feW 7 good judges they know that ■&*£. Ip _Jh # jLa, our bottled goods are exquis I ite in mellowness of flavor I and bouquet. They know fflihjF WW|M headaches don’t follow the Wjff use of our specialties because they are pure and naturally ® aged. Prove yourself a judg; by trying a bottle. Corner Second and Madison Sis. CORLEY

and ready for occupancy by the first day of October, 1912. The right Is reserved to reject any or all blds. Bids must be made out on blank forms prescribed by the said board of accounts and a deposit of 8200,00 or a certified I check for that amount will be required . to be filed with each bld on the build , Ing The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract and furnish a bond to the satisfaction of the trustee, conditioned for the faithful performance of the work and In the time prescribed. Witness my hand this 10th day of June, 1912. CHRISTIAN C BEER. Township Trustee. C. E. STUCKEY, SILAS SPRUNGER, PETER RICH. Advisory Board. APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR. Notice Is hereby given that the tinI dersigned-has been appointed executor l of the estate of William Droege. late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. THEODORE DROEGE. Executor. Schurger & Smith. Attorneys. | June 8, 1912. 24t3 - APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed adminfstrator of the estate of Finley Drake, late of Adams county, deceased The efctate Is probably solvent. JOHN DRAKE, Administrator. Judson W. Teeple, Attorney. June 6, 1912. 24t3 ■ NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. — The State of Indiana. County of Adams ss: In the Adams Circuit Court, April > Term. 1912.

David Archer vs George Hover etel. Quiet title. It appearing from affidavit filed in the above entitled cause, that George Hover, Hover (first name unknown to plaintiff) his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees. I creditors or surviving spouses of George Hover or of —— Hover, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased; Francis D. C. Braddock, - Braddock (first name unknown to Plaintiff), his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of Francis D. C. Braddock, or of Braddock, his wife. If they or either of them be deceased: George W. Smith, Smith (first name unknown to plaintiff), his wife; all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees. creditors or surviving spouses of George W. Smith, or of Smith, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased: W. R. Santley & Co., formerly of lAiraine County, Ohio, a firm or co-partnership, the true names of the partners of which are to the plaintiff unknown, their successors, and assigns: William R. Santley. Mary D Santley, his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of William R. Santley. or of Mary D. Santley. his wife, if they or either of them he deceased: Rollin A. Horr, Sarah A. Horr. his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors or surviving spouses of Rollin A. Horr or of Sarah A Horr. his wife, if they or either of them be deceased: W. R. Santley (first name unknown to plaintiff), Santley (first name unknown to plaintiff), his wife: all the unknown heirs, devisees, legate"?, creditors, or surviving spouses of W. R. Santley or of Santley, his wife, if they or either of them be deceased, of the above named defendants are non-residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefor hereby given the said above-named non-resident de’en-l-ants that they be and appear before the' Hon. Judge of the Adams Circuit Court on the second day of September. 1912, the same being the first Juridical Day of the next regular term thereof, to be holden at the Court House in the City of Decatur, commencing on Monday. the second day of September, A. D„ 1912, 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 June. 1912. FERDINAND BLEEKE, Clerk C. L. Walters, Attorney for Plaintiff. 24t3

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