Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1907 — Page 3

On a Solid Footing trZn Put our Shoes on jlx /! x. W the feet 01 the boys and Girls V X ® and reports that one or the others A Shoes are worn : out will fewer \tO r>>». This footwear is made of strong, serviceable leather, prepaid by the most improved process. It is very durable. These shoes are well made and handsome. Call for the B>. K. L. Shoe at r. B. Tague’s Shoe Store

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WEATHER. Fair tonight and Friday. Light frost tonight. Cooler Friday. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦ FORT WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. Becatur —North Ft. Wayne—South 6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. GET WEDDED TO THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY D. E. Lafferty went to Ft. Wayne last night. Pat Hyland made a business trip to Toledo yesterday. Bert Green made a business trip to Ft. Wayne last night. Miss Magley returned yesterday afternoon from a visit at Berne. 1 Martin Nylott made a business trip to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon. Miss Rex went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Daniels returned today from a short visit at Marion. See the beautiful southern comedy drama “A Gambler's Wife" Monday night at Bosse Theater. Isaac Christman, of Yorktown, arrived in the city, and will visit friends and relatives for some time. Ella Springer went to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon, where she will visit her brother for some time. Don't forget the Maud Henderson Co. at Bosse Theater all next week. “A Gambler’s Wife Monday night. Prices 10c, 20c, 30c. Seats on sale Saturday at usual for “A Gambler's IV ife Monday night. Ladies will be admitted free when accompanied by one 30c ticket.

D. B. Erwin was the first man to have his cement sidewalk completed on north Second street and he has a daisy. The work was done by contractors Butler & Butler.

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Charlie Voslewede The Shoe Seller

I Charles Tyrill made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. William Richards made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Charles Phillips made a business trip to Rome City this morning. A. J. and Victor Eichenberger were business callers at Ft. Wayne today. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Augenbaugh went to Ft. W r ayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lase Ellis and son Jim went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Miss Myrtle Light went to Ft. Wayne this morning to make a pleasant visit there with friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Madison went to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon to visit her son H. Madison and family for a few days. J. C. Counterman has bought a farm over in Adams county, Ind., four miles north of Decatur. There is 100 acres in the tract, and was bought of Judge D. D. Heller, of Decatur. —Willshire Herald.

Frank Trim, a well known and popular dispenser of the liquid that cheers 1 and as often queers, left his home and business in Decatur Monday. The 1 principal mourners for him are numerous heavy creditors. So! —Willshire Herald. There are spitballs, double-shoots, i jump balls, twisters, fadeaways, floaters, snake-shoots and just ordinary ; outs, ins and drops, but the latest is the best of all. A youthful Eastern pitcher has invented the “knuckle” ball. Moran, a former Eastern leaguer. now’ with the Philadelphia team is the owner of the new puzzler. Jacob Kai ver, the progressive manager of the Hub clothing and shoe store, yesterday signed a contract for ten thousand inches of advertising 1 space in the columns of the Daily Democrat, the largest contract 1 ever given by a Decatur merchant. Watch his space if you are looking for facts and bargains in men's dress goods. Frank Bancroft is watching two players he discovered while barnstorming last season and recommended to minor league teams—Maggart, of the Wheelings, who showed good form against the Reds at Bluffton, Ind., and Bailey, of the Daytons, who played first at Shawnee, Ohio, and is now leading off for Dayton and putting up a great game at first. Both are destined to shine in fast company next season. —Cincinnati Enquirer.

More Elks

We opened up another big lot of ELK SKIN SHOES today. This shoe has the largest sale of any work shoe we have ever had, And why shouldn’t it, the leather never gets hard, it is always soft and pliable, the lasts are neat and fit the feet, they outwear any much heavier shoe. Why shouldn’t they sell. I sell Men’s at $3.00, Boys’ $2.50

J. M. Frislnger made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Miss Davidson went to Ft. Wayne this morning to make a short visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fristoe arrived this morning from Geneva and were in attendance at the funeral of P. D. Fristoe. Mrs. William Delhi returned to her home at Elkhart this morning after making a pleasant visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Crist. Mrs. John Robinson, of near Vera Cruz, returned home this noon from Decatur, where for the past week she has been visiting her two sons, Anson and Willis VanCamp.—Bluffton Banner. Decatur has offered a bonus and secured a new foundry which will employ sixty-flve men. It is a new concern made up for Marion men. It will manufacture all kinds of castings. —Bluffton News. The Schaffer Hardware company has sold the first Decatur furnace that will be made from their factory in this city. Mr. L. A. Graham was the purchaser, and it is no idle talk to say that he bought the best on the market. Dr. and Mrs. Wilcox are now domiciled in the Methodist parsonage, w’here they will soon be at home to friends. Dr. Wilcox has recovered from the serious effects of a siege of lagrippe and will soon be himself again'. The Decatur Foundry company, capitalized at $30,000, has been organized to begin business July 1 at Decatur. C. R. Kenyon and C. E. Conley will be managers and fifty men will be employed at the outset —Fort Wayne Sentinel. The funeral of Philip D. Fristoe was held this afternoon at the home on Marshal street. Rev. Bergman, of the Baptist church officiating, and a large crowd being present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Interment was made in the Decatur cemetery. Frank Christman, the livliest citizen in Bluffton, and state agent for the Indianapolis Life Insurance company, was doing business in this city yesterday and today. Mr. Christman is a king bee in insurance circles, and knows more politics than any other ten men in the state. The special agent for the Home Insurance company, of New York, was in our city yesterday and settled the loss sustained by Mike Bogner Monday, when his house was struck by lightning. The loss was adjusted satisfactorily and every one concerned was well pleased with the actions of the company. The local agent is L. C. Helm.

Mr. Frank Tyler, of 922 Barr street, is suffering from two wounds as the result of apeculiar strees of circumstances. He was out in the country Sunday visiting relatives and while amusing himself by shooting a revolver he accidentally shot himself through the left hand. While his wound was being dressed a relative decided to discharge the other cartridges in the revolver and accidentally shot Mr. Tyler through the fleshy part of the right leg. Neither wound is serious.—Ft. Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. Ossian has been “lodged” and “ordered” until it would seem that there is no longer room for another fraternity. But evidently there is a place for another ladies’ club. The reporter was informed that an organization has been instituted here called “Crate No. 23,Illustrious Order of the Lemon, Skidoo Temple.” The big officers are Grand Lemon and Grand Lemon Squeeze. The lesser officers are Old Sour and Frost Bitten. The boys around the office say that in spite of the names there are no sour one# in the bunch. —Ossian News. H. B. Roy, the man that is assisting in getting up the history of Adams county, was the victim of a painful accident at Berne today. He was at the depot at Berne about the time the afternoon north bound train was due, and jokingly bantered Otto Rief, editor of the Berne News to wrestle with him. They were soon at it, and in the mixup Rief fell on Roy's leg with great force. It is thought that the ligaments are torn loose, which will necessitate Mr. Roy to suspend business affairs for a week or two. The injured man came to this city on the afternoon train. Dr. Charles Blackman was interviewed by a Banner reporter this morning concerning the report started I from Decatur that he, with Dr. W. W. Blackman, were considering closing a deal for a large sanitarium at Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Blackman stated that while they had been made a splendid offer to take over the institution and that it was. the heighth of his ambition to have control over just such an institution as the one in the south, they had not ever considered the offer seriously, and would not accept it. The doctors will remain in Bluffton, and from here make their regular visits to Decatur, Montpelier and Warren. —Bluffton Banner.

E. Fritsinger made a business trip to Ft. Wayne today. Eli Sprunger made a business trip to Howard City, Mich., today. Miss Shultz went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends.

Rev. D. B. Kissinger was attending to church matters at Ft. Wayne today. Mrs. Hudnett went to Ossian this morning for a short visit with friends. Joe West, of Howard City, Mich., was a business caller to our city today. Miss Reynolds went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Grandmother Gaffer returned today from Ft. Wayne where she was visiting with her son, Mike Gaffer. Katie Kertner returned to her home at Preble this morning after visiting friends and relatives in this city. Mrs. France returned to her home at Ft. Wayne today after making a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. James Bain. Mrs. Fred Linn left today for North Manchester, where she will attend the Presbyterian convention that is being held at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hubbard, of Decatur, who have been guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hubbard, returned home today.—Bluffton News. It is announced that the wedding of Rev. H. N. Herrick, presiding elder of the Kokomo district of the M. E. conference, and Mrs. Sarah Jane Kemp will be solemnized in the Broadway M. E. church at Logansport May 15. Dr. I. B. Webber, one of the most prominent citizens of Warsaw, died suddenly at 11 o’clock Wednesday night on board a street car returning from Winona lake to Warsaw. He was active in the Masonic fraternity. The interurban cars are now experiencing no trouble in making the turn at the depot now and the curve as easily as running on a straight track. All that was needed was to give the car a fair start and it will round the curve without any trouble. Earl Peters was sworn in as a deputy policeman this morning by deputy sheriff Butler and was forced to assist him in setting a woman's goods out of a house. The deputy sheriff says Earl conducted himself in a creditable manner and has the making of a good officer. Congressman Adair stated Thursday, that he was unable at this time, to give a definite answer to the Oklahoma invitation, much depending upon his health and business engagements at that time, but that he expected to go, if circumsances permitted. —Portland Commercial-Review. Fred Bohnke was out in his regular police uniform this afternoon, acting in the capacity of marshal in the place of Ed Green, who went to Bluffton to try and identify the man captured at that place at an early hour this morning. Mr. Bohnke conducted himself in a very creditable manner and had no opportunity to use his authority. The committee which met at Warren yesterday to make arrangements to raise the $25,000 necessary to secure the Chopson home for aged Methodists decided to raise the money by voluntary contributions from the churches in the conference. Mr. Harlan was made financial agent to raise the money. Mr. Chopson, of Warren, gives $50,000 toward founding a home for the aged near Warren providing the church will contribute $25,000. The barn raised by John J. Soldner in Monroe township last Wednesday is one of the highest found in this neck-o’-the-woods. Although it is only a flat barn, it is 49% feet high. And the other dimensions are proportionate, the width being 45 and length 86 feet. Yet, the barn having a hip roof, the rafters are only 9 feet. The studdings are 15 and the main posts 20% feet. The barn stands on a 2% foot foundation and presents a very imposing appearance. —Berne Witness. It may not be generally known that ginseng culture is receiving some attention in Steuben county, but such is the case. Two or three years ago George W. Stout, of Hamilton, dug some ginseng roots in the woods and transplanted them on his lot. The plant is of slow growth and it takes two years for it grow to maturity. From the first planting Mr. Stout has planted seeds and roots, until he now , has 1,500 seeds to come this year and 1,500 plants to mature next year. The root is worth in the market from $6 to $8 per yound. Dick Buckmaster is the proud possessor of a tax receipt issued to his grandfather, Levi Russell, in September, 1849, in payment for taxes on ' 240 acres of land, the amount of the receipt being for $11.23 and is signed by William Tront as auditor and W. Y. Spencer as deputy. The number of, the receipt is 862. He also has in his i possession a pocketbook found by his grandfather while he was riding horse back from this county into Ohio. Both the receipt and pocketbook are in a fine state of preservation and Mr. Buckmaster prizes the same highly.

P. K. Kinney made a business trip to Ft. Wayne today. Skinny McCarthy made a business trip to Ft. Wayne today. A. P. Beatty was attending to legal matters at Berne today. Dr. Smith, of Hoagland, was a professional caller to our city today. Miss Florence Sprunger went to Berne today to attend the commencemen exercises. Lee Yager arrived today from his regular trip and will spend Sunday with his sister. Mrs. Fred Blosser returned today from Hicksville, 0., where she was visiting with her parents. Misses Alice and Bernice Dailey went to Berne today to attend the commencement exercises. Misses Edna and Emma Hoffman went to Berne today to attend the commencement exercises. A number of Decatur people went to Ft. Wayne today to attend the Hagenbeck circus tnat is showing there today. A marriage license was issued to Henry H. Bloemker and Miss Susannah Kruetzman, both of Preble township. They will be married at their home. Chas. Dutcher was looking after business matters at Ft. Wayne today. Miss Terveer went to Ft. Wayne today to make a short visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sullivan and daughter Gale drove to Van Buren this morning, where they will visit Mr. Sullivan's brother and family for a few days. P. N. Hiser, of Indianapolis, state agent for the board of state charities of Indiana, was in our city today attending to matters relating to this board. o Important Notice to Taxpayers. May 6, 1907, is the last day for paying the spring installment of taxes. Unless paid at said date a penalty of 10 per cent will be added, according to instructions from the state auditor, I am compelled to obey the law to the letter. It is impossible for me to grant any favors. I trust all taxpayers will remember this and settle on or before May 6, and avoid paying penalty. Yours very truly, J. F. LACHOT, 86-lmo. Treasurer.

FOR SALE—One Stanhope buggy, nearly as good as new. Will sell at bargain. W. H. Daniel, north 4th street. 'Phone 97. 109-6 t. FOR SALE —Second-hand buggy and phaeton, good as new. Will sell cheap. See R. K. Erwin. 109tf REAL ESTATE Some fine farms and good values located in Van Wert County Ohio. 176 acres, 10 room house, a drove well, wind pump, summer house,bank barn 40x80, well fenced with page wire, well ditched, 2| miles to market will sell for 185 per acre and take JI 000 cash and give from 5 to 20 years to pay balace at 6 percent inerest. 142 J acres, 8 room house, a good barn, well ditchtd and fenced, 6 oil wells, paying JI i day, 3 miles from a good market, SBS per acre, will take SIOOO cash and give sto 20 years to pay balance at 6 percent interest. 80 acres, 4 room house, donble log barn with broad stable 1 mile to church and school, 3 miles to a good market, will take $5,000 —$1000 cash balance in 5 years at 5 percent interest, 100 acres, 8 room house, wood house, smoke house, one barn 40x50, with sheds, corn crib, hog pens and all necessary buildings. All in good repair, two god orchards, well fenced and ditched, on pike 2% miies to Van 60 acres, 7 room house, new granary, good barn, all black soil, well ditched and fenced, 5% miles to Van Wert. Price $6,000. 160 acres, 2 good sets of buildings, three barns, all cleared except 10 acres, wel fenced with wire fence, well ditched with tile, has no open ditches, on pike, 2% miies to Van Wert. Price SIOO per acre. 60 acres, 5 room house, summer kitchen, good frame barn, good soil, 10 acres in wheat; 15 acres plowed for oats, well ditched and fenced, on pike, 2% miles to Van Wert. Can give possession this spring. Price $5500. Will take $2250 cash and give five years to pay balance. 40 acres, all black soil, level land, on pike one mile to market, will exchange for a livery stock or residence property, or sell for $2,500 and take SIOOO cash and give 5 years to pay balance at 5 per cent interest. Grocery store doing a good business. Will sell at invoice. In a good town of 10,000. Two properties on Tenth street. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. I also have several good properties for sale in the city of Decatur. House and barn on Adams street, S9OO. House and barn on Adams street, $1,700. New house in South Decatur, in good shape, S9OO. W. H. "PARKER 412 13th, St- Decatur

I Bosse Theater I ONE WEEK STARTING, MAY 6 The Maude Henderson Co. In High-Class Repetoire. Beautiful Wardrobe ! Special Scenery ! Electrical Effects ! Opening Bill the beautiful 4 Act Southern Comedy Drama A Gambler's Wife BIG SPECIALTIES Q Prices 10, 20 and 30 Cents. Note — Any lady will be admitted free on Monday evening when accompined by one 30c ticket. real estate Farms and City Property to sell and buy. Call and see my list. Here are a few of our bargains :

95 acres, good buildings, and good land, close to town and good market. Price, $65.00 per acre. 93 acres, good buildings, good land, 2% miles of good town. Price, $65.00 per acre. 160 acres, good buildings, good land, nice bunch of timber, five miles of Decatur. Price. $70.00 per acre. 40 acres, good buildings, good land, close to Monroe, for $35,00 if sold soon. 80 acres, good buildings, 4 miles of Decatur. Price, $52.00.

And many other properties in all parts of Decatur, and have land in South and North Dakota and Michigan. Call and see. Office over Charley Voglewede’s shoe store. I. L. BABCOCK, Decatur, Ind.

rHF US DECATUR IND Always in the Lead Clothing Furnishings and Shoes The Best for the Least One Price to All B.Kalver Clothing Co

60 acres, good buildings, 3*6 miles of Decatur, $3500, and lots and city property for sale; house, lot and half for SI7OO. House on Fourth street for $2200. House on Fifth street, SI2OO. House on Seventh street, SBSO. House on Adams street, SBSO. House on First street, SIOOO. House on Third street, $2300. House Mercer avenue, fine shape, all modern imnrovements. Price, $4900. House on Monroe street, close in for S2IOO.