Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 82, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1907 — Page 3

*♦♦♦♦♦****«+*« WEATHER. Partly cloudy. Rising temperature. + *♦ + + «***«* + ** FORT WAYNE A BF-“ GFIELD RY. In Effect February L 1807. Decatur —North Ft. Wayne—Sou* 6:00 ira. 7:S« a.m. 9:QB am. 10: JO a.». 12:00 noon 1:10 p.t*. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p m 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. i....!! ' i» . |i | || grai'vjmGET WEDDED TO THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY D. W. Beery was buying horses at Columbia City today. Gus Chriten made a business trip to Fort Wayne this nAming. Dan Sprang was attending to timber matters at Fort Wayne today. Will Melsse made a business trip to Richmond this morning. Henry Koenneman made a business trip to Williams this morning. John Schug made a business trip to Columbia City this morning. J. B. Stoneburner returned this morning from a business trip to Geneva. Ben Waggoner returned this morning from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elzey went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Charles Phillips of St. Marys, 0., Is in our city the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips. Dick Farrell returned to his home at Hammond this morning, after making a pleaant visit here with friends. L. G. Ellingham returned this morning from Winchester, where he had been called, owing to the death of his aunt.

Mrs. Mygrant and daughter arrived this morning from Portland and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marvey Mygrant. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wilbert returned to their home at Fort Wayne this morning. W’hile here they were the guets of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knapke. St. John’s Catholic congregation at Goshen expects to erect a new church building during the year, and will devote the present structure to school purposes. Definite action will be taken at once upon the return of Rev. Father Fitzpatrick, who is now In NewMexico for his health. The local camp of Sons of Veterans will positively and without fail entertain the state encampment to be held June sth and 6th, says the Bluffton Banner. The amount that was deemed necessary to guaranteee the expenses of this meeting has been raised by a committee that has been at work for some days and they have made their report to the officers of the order. It is estimated that between five and six hundred people will be present on the occasiojj of the meeting and an elaborate program, which will be announced at a later date, will be carried out.

J.C Mastick —JOBBER OF— Cigars and Tobacco

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Charlie Vodewede Ths shoe Seller

J. M. Frislnger made a business trip to Berne today. M. F. Rice made a business trip to Berne today. Mrs. Hoenlezen of Williams, was shopping in our city today. Eli Sprunger left this afternoon for I North Dakota, on business Interests. | Best cigars on eath —Lady Wayne Seconds. 5c straight at the Model. 826 Mrs. John Mayer went to Monroe today to make a short visit with relatives. If you enjoy a real good cigar, try a Lady Wayne Second, at the Model. 82-6 Miss Fahrenbaugh returned to her home at Portland today after making a pleasant visit here with friends. P. W. Smith returned to Richmond today. While here he was attending to banking matters. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lower returned today from Frankfort, where they spent Easter with relatives. Mrs. Ida Hathaway of Lima, Ohio, is in the city the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Babcock. Miss Sarah Sprunger and Mrs. Joe ■Winteregg and children returned to Berne this morning. While here they were the guests of Mrs. Eli Sprunger. Rev. A. B. Haist left this afternoon for Fort Wayne to attend the Evangelical conference which opens Thursday. Bishop S. C. Breyfogel of Reading, Pa., will preside. If you own dogs and want to keep them you should tie them up. I shall shoot every dog found on my farm. Please bear this in mind. ,D. E. Studabaker. 82-3 t The Hon. W. P. Breen will attend the meeting of the Catholic chuch Extension society in Chicago tomorrow. Mr. Breen has the honor of being the treasurer of the organization. —Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. The buildings at the Packing house are nearing completion and will .soon be in readiness for the machinery to be installed. The buildings are of modern structure and will be complete in every respect.

Sam Frank picked up an old man last evening on the street and put him in the jail, where he was permitted to spend the night. The mayor ordered him to leave the city and when last seen he was headed for Bluffton. The case of Nick Tonnelier against Sam Augustus, in which Tonnelier tried to replevin a horse, claiming that Augustus had not paid for the same, was tried this morning before Squire Smith and resulted in a verdict for Augustus and judgment was rendered against Tonnelier for costs. L. E. Watson left today with a party of six Adams county farmers whom he will accompany to South Dakota, where he will show them the advantages to be derived from purchasing this western land. He expects to make aother trip some time about April 12. James Norris, 55 years of age, residing near Eidney, Kosciusko county, died Saturday morning very suddenly from heart disease. He had retired in his usual health. His wife was later awakened by her husband’s labored breathing, but her efforts to arouse him failed and death intervened in a few moments. Levi Huffman was the only member of the county board of commissioners who was in position to report for duty Monday morning and as Mr. Huffman did not feel like taking the burden of the office entirely upon his own shoulders, there was nothing doing Monday, although the board will meet tomorrow ready for active work. — Bluffton Banner. Rev. W. H. Mygrant, pastor of the local Evangelical church, went to Ft. Wayne Monday afternoon to attend the annual conference of the Evangelical church. Miss Annabelle Mygrant accompanied her father as far as Decatur for a visit with her brother, M. G. Mygrant and wife. —Portland Com-mercial-Review.

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WHY DON'T YOU Do like a fellow did yesterday. He said, “I am going to make you prove what you have been saying about your Elk Skin Shoe; give me a pair and I will try them.” This man’s work is very hard on shoes and it is up to me and the shoes to make good. WATCH US I Men’s $3.00

Lady Wayne Second —5c straight at the Model ciagr store. 82-Ct There’s only one good 5c cigar—Lady Wayne Seconds —at the Model 82-6 No Chicago or Toledo markets were obtainable today owing to the fact that an election is being held in each city today and as a consequnce the stock exchanges are closed.

“The Slow Poke” company arrived today from Bluffton and will show at the Bosse Opera House this evening. The company bears a good reputation and is deserving of a large house. Amos Cole was in Fort Wayne yestrday visiting his wife, who is a patient at one of the hospitals there. Mrs. Cole some time ago underwent a number of surgical operations for the removal of a growth resembling a cancer. She is slowly gaining in strength and the hospital authorities are very much encouraged at the progress of the case. It will be some days yet before she will be able to return to her home here. —Bluffton Banner. Joe Eley was arrested last evening by Sam Frank, night policeman, and was placed in jail until this morning, when he was arraigned before the mayor to answer to a charge of public Intoxication. The mayor called Mrs. Eley as a witness she claiming to have seen Joe drunk, but the evidence was too flimsy to warrant a conviction and Joe was released. The entire performance was due to a little family disturbance, on which the mayor delivered a very severe lecture. anFeasterparty Given At the John A. Mumma Home THE PYTHIAN SISTERS MEETING Guests From Geneva and Berne—An Enjoyable Affair —Other Society Events. BY PERLE BURDG. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Mumma and daughter, Josie, celebrated Easter in a very enjoyable manner, by entertaining for their daughter, Miss Clara Mumma and the Misses Violet and Vivian Becker of Elkhart, Ind. An elegant dinner was served, to which each guest did ample justice. Those who enjoyed the day were Messrs, and Mesdames C. S. Mumma, and daughter, Amos Lewton and family, Charles Mumma and family, Isaac Brown and son, Mrs. Lennie Wilhelm and daughter. Misses Grace Dutcher and Clara Mumma and Messrs. Wm. Kuklehan and on Fred, Carl Aber of New Mexico, Charles Gresley, and Clifford Brown.

The Young Womans Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church, will hold their regular meeting at the home of Miss Carrie Cogswell on 215 Second street .this evening at 7:30 oclock. All members are requested to be present. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson, Dyke Frislnger and Miss Alma Dailey will attend the “Prince of India,” at the Majestic theatre, Fort Wayne, this evening. The Pythian Sisters had a pleasant time last evening, at their quarters a number of ladies from Berne and Geneva being preent to see the Decatur lodge confer the degree work. The ladies were entertained at supper at the Peoples Restaurant, and the proprietors deserve to be complimented upon the royal way in which they served the guests. The business meeting was called at eight o’clock, after which the members of the lodge served dainty refreshments. The guests departed for their homes on the night train. The ladies from Geneva were: Mesdames Frances Acker, Estella Fensler, Pearl Rathbun, Maude Kimball, Anna Miller, Sarah Belle Briggs, Sopha Mattox, Joe Briggs, Lydia Wegmiller, Bella Fristoe and Miss Lydia Pelham. Those from Berne were: Mesdames Bertha Everts, Mary Muter, Betsy Allen, Mary Eckrote, Alice Cottrell, Maude Abnet, Effie Kern, Arin Teeter, Celia Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Andy B. Meyers. A prettily appointed six o’clock tea was given by Mrs. W. H. Nachtrleb at her home on Winchester street last evening. The guests were Mrs. Fairbanks and Miss Fairbanks of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. A. H. Fristoe of Geneva. The meeting of the Euterpean club was postponed until Thursday, April 11, Instead of Thursday, April 4. Mrs. H. R. Moltz will entertain the Shakespeare Club at her home, on Wednesday afternoon. The program which was rendered by the members of the Morning Musi-! cal of Fort Wayne, was a perfect sue-1 cess in every way. Each number was

rendered in such a manner that no one can praise it enough, and the Euterpean society is more than pleased with their success. Miss Emma Hoffman, the pretty and charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoffman of Preble, was united in marriage with Mr. Gottlieb Melcher, a young, well-to-do farmer, north of the city. The wedding took place at the home of the bride, last evening. The young couple will be at home to their many friend in a home prepared for them in Preble. All members of the Rebekah lodge are requested to meet at the hall to night, as business of importance is to be transacted. The Young Matron's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. E. Neptune on North Fourth street, Friday, April 5, and all ladies are requested to bring their babies, without fail. The St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the K. of C. hall, when they will be entertained by Mesdames Anson Bremerkamp, Martin Mylott and Alphonse Kohne. The first annual after Easter ball given by the Columbian Club last evening at the Knights of Columbus hall was one of the leading social events of the this season and was thoroughly enjoyed by every one present. The grand march took place at eight thirty o’clock, in which eighty couples took part and from then on until a late hour the dancers tripped the light fantastic. The hall was beautifully decorated with the club colors and 7 the floor was in a perfect condition. The music was furnished by Miller’s orchestra and was exceptionally fine. The members of this club proved themselves fine entertainers and should they give another dance in the near future the hall will undoubtedly be packed. o Miss Pear! Breiner left today for the west where she will visit for a few weeks with friends. She was accompanied as far as Huntington by her sister, Mrs. L. J. Kase. “Th* United States and New Jersey." The suggestion that New Jersey is outside of the United States is not Often touched upon nowadays, but for many years the references to it were as common as the recurrence of the mother-in-law joke. The origin of the idea came from a condition under which the Camden and Amboy railroad held its charter, which provided that out of the railroad receipts $1 should be paid into the state treasury for every through passenger. With that praiseworthy prudence that has raised railroad managers into such prominence among business men and financiers the directors ordered that a dollar should be added to the regular fare on every through ticket As transportation began at Jersey City, across the North river from New York, and ended at Camden, across the Delaware from Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, it became equivalent to a tax on any citizen of any state who had occasion to travel across the territory of New Jersey.—From “Forty Years an Advertising Agent.” A Queer Marriage Ceremony. A queer marriage ceremony was that In Queen Elizabeth’s reign, before the deaf and dumb alphabet was invented, between Thomas Filsby and Ursula Bridget. Ursula could talk fast enough, but Thomas was a deaf mute, and as it was required that promises should be exchanged in spoken words nobody knew how to manage the thing. Finally the bishop of London helped to devise a service by signs, and Thomas proceeded thus: Having first taken Ursula in his arms, he took her by the hand and put the nuptial ring on her finger. He then laid his right hand significantly on his heart and afterward, putting their palms together, extended both his hands toward heaven. Having thus sued for divine blessing, he declared his purpose to live with Ursula till death should separate them by closing his eyelids with his fingers, digging the earth with his feet as though he wished to make a hole in the ground and then moving his arms and body as though he were tolling a funeral bell. A Fatal Advertisement Vestris, tlJe great dancing master, died at eighty-three, and it was said be would have lived till a hundred but for a sudden and mortal blow in the shape of an advertisement. One day he asked for a newspaper, probably for the first time In his life. Scarcely had he opened the sheet when his eyes lighted upon tho following: "Wanted, a professor of dancing at Calcutta. Must be a skillful chiropodist at the same time." He took to his bed and never left it again alive.

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Prince of India During the week of the popular show “The Prince of India” The Ft. Wayne & Springfield Ry. Co. will run an hour and a half schedule. CARS LEAVE DECATUR. CARS LEAVE FT. WAYNE. 6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 m. 12:00 m. 1:30 P™. 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. The ii:qo P. M. car will be held until after the show. W. H. FLEDDERJOHANN, T. W. SHELON, • President and Gen. Mgr. Gen. Supt. foUT THEY G(?| ■ Look for a home in Southwestern North ■ * Dakota, the land where fuel famines are B B impossible, land of big crops, fat cattle, a sunshine and contented farmers; an al- * ways reliable crop country. \ou should ■ ■ select 160 or 320 acres of the sl7 an acre » B land from our tract of 85,000 acres. S Write to S I WM. H. BROWN CO., Mandan B B North Dakota, or 131 LaSalle St., Chi- ■ i cago- for maps and facts. Low excur- K ■ sion rates April 2nd. and 16th, 19°7« B See B I L. E. WATSON I