Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 116, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1907 — Page 3

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WEATHK*Fair tonight and Sunday. FORT WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. Becatur—North Ft. Wayne—South 6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 am. 10:30 am. 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 I WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY w 1 l I Oscar Shaw is in the city visiting friends and relatives. Ed Vancll made a business trip to Ft Wayne this morning. Shaw, of Alliance, Ohio, is visiting relatives in the city. Hoffman made a business trip to Garrett this morning. |l SGeorge Brewster, of Berne, was a business caller to our city today. # Vance Buckmaster, of Geneva, was a business caller to our city today. |iMartin Laughlin, of Berne, was a Ijßsiness caller to our city today. OCharles Sullivan and Orley Drake Mtove to Van Wert this morning on business. E-Dallas Reed, of Huntington, will be the guest of Miss Bert Fullenkamp over Sunday. S. Coburn, of Chicago, was in our city today attending to matter pertaining to the Standard Oil Co. ! Half cabinet photographs, 15 for at the Sautbine Studio, if you buy a coupon of agent Phillips. • Mrs John C. Moran returned this morning from Berne, where she was Wfsiting with her mother, Mrs. Yager. ■ Mrs. Meinerding and son arrived this morning from Fort Recovery, 0., and are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. ■ The Portland Sluggers baseball ■,seam arrived this morning and as we go to press are in conflict with the flocal high school team at Steele’s Ktark Both teams are strong and conndent of victory.

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C. L. Hiley returned to his home at Marion today. D. E. Lafferty made his regular trip to Ft. Wayne today. L. T. Brokaw returned last evening from a business trip to Garrett, Ind. Miss Maud Steele, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today doing some shopping. Mrs. William Hurst went to Pleasant Mills today to visit relatives over Sunday. Miss Fern Delong, of Greentown, is in our city the guest of Miss Madge Hite. Mrs. Mary Hines and grandson Charles went to Ft. Wayne today to visit his father for some time. Miss Emma Gillig returned last evening from Tiffin, 0., where she was attending the wedding of her cousin, Otto Gillig. Miss Myrtle France, of Pleasant Mills, returned to her home this morning after doing some shopping in the city. Miss Josephine Bowers, of Peterson, passed through the city today enroute to Monroe, where she will visit friends and relatives over Sunday. Hensley has added several new specimens to his large collection of fowls and animals, which is in the window at his jewerly store. He certainly has an extraordinary collection. Boyd Dougherty, a practical farmer, living east of Berne, was in our city last evening on business and stated that he was searching for a plow with a stove attached, so that he could do his spring plowing with some degree of satisfaction. C. L. Wiley, of Marion, was a business caller in the city today. Mr. Wiley is the man who took the photographs of the different store buildings in the city, and was around today showing the proofs and taking order* for pictures. Carlisle Flander while playing yesterday with several of his little friends, had the misfortune to sprain his wrist in such a manner that he is forced to carry the injured member in a sling and is unable to use it. The accident was purely accidental and he attaches no blame to any one. Rufus Fast, who for the past three months has been acting in the capacity of motorman on the freight car on the interurban line, has resigned his position and is making every preparation to move to Matthews, Ind., where he has accepted a position in the oil field at a more lucrative salary. While here, Mr. Fast proved himself a good citizen, and we wish him success in his new home in every respect.

Charles Gehrel returned to his home at Berne this noon after visiting nis sister, Mrs. Haas. Miss Rose Vogelwede arrived today from Ft. Wayne and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voglewede. Dr. Wilcox was at Lagrange Thursday and found his automobile only slightly injured by the collision reported on Monday. Thd high school team were at the park this morning taking their final practice before the game with the Portland team, and they showed up nicely. The progressive firm of Holthouse, Schulte & Co. have placed a nice, neat new roll awning in front of the building which adds to the appearance of the same. H. B. Roy, who was quite badly hurt some time ago while wrestling with Otto Rlef, at Berne, is improving nicely and he will be able to resume his duties in a short time. Charles Hocker was busily engaged today moving his household goods to the Clark Lutz property on south Chestnut street, where he will reside hereafter. The case of the state against William Fronefield for surety of the peace will be heard Monday evening. The affidavit was filed by George Zimmerman, who seems to fear Mr. Fronefield. Frederick Blodgett, 40 yars of age, unmarried, is in jail at Lagrange on a charge of attempted assault. The complaining witness Is Wilma Keck, 13, daughter of a farmer near Wolcottville. Blodgett is unable to give a bond of $2,000. A communication from Linn Grove to the News states that Jacob Dettinger, formerly of this city, was arrested there yesterday by his wife on a charge of provoke and was fined one dollar and costs upon his plea of guilty. He paid the fine. —Bluffton News. ’ As a wagon, with several buggies loaded on it, was passing the interurban track near the Holthouse livery stables, the horses refused to draw the load entirely across, and the interurban motorman on the 9:00 o’clock car had to stop his car very suddenly to avoid a collision. Oscar and Floyd Shaw arrived this morning from Alliance, Ohio, where they are working for the Pennsylvania railroad company and expect to visit here for ten days with friends and relatives. Oscar has been on the sick list for several weeks and is considerably cut down, although he says he is feeling much better again. Charles C. Brown, arrested at Garrett a few days ago on a charge of having been one of the men who dynamited the safe in the Widmer saloon on the night of April 22, is in jail at Auburn awaiting a preliminary hearing. The fellow is a stranger and was taken into custody while purchasing five pounds of dynamite at a store in Garrett. Mr. Charles McCullough, president of the Hamilton National bank, has been notified that his brother, Mr. Fred H. McCullough, is seriously ill at Howardsville, Va. The sick man suffers from dropsical complications. He formerly resided in Fort Wayne, conducting a hardware store here and at one time was a member of the city council. —Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette. It was a Syracuse man, It Is said, who took his wife to a physician. The doctor put a fever thermometer in the woman’s mouth and after two or three minutes, just as the doctor was about to remove the instrument, the man who was not used to such a prolonged silence on the part of his life partner, said: “Doctor what’ll you take for that thing?” 'A member of the city council stated this morning that when the proposition of a bond issue came up a few weeks ago, some one wrote to a New York firm of bond buyers and gave the city a black eye proper. An effort has been made to ascertain who wrote the letter disparaging the financial condition of the city, but as yet the councilman stated that there had been no results along this line.—Bluffton Banner. Speaking of the way the English language is maniupulated a dyspeptic Bluffton man went into a Fort Wayne restaurant the other day and ordered fried catfish. “Fried cat,” bawled the waiter to the cook. Instantly the weak stomach rebelled. that order.” the customer said, “and give me country sausage.” “Sidetrack the cat and make it a bull dog,” yelled the waiter, and he is still wondering why the man grabbed his hat and left. Receiver James P. Haefling this afternoon held a public auction on the court house square at which time he sold SSOO worth of notes, $9lO worth of old accounts, a cash register, a set of harness and three buggies. This being the remnants of the property of the Loch, Dirkson & Company’s receivership. The goods all sold cheap and unquestionably some bargains were made. Fred Reppert cried the sale and did it in his usual pleasing manner.

Mrs. Theo. Kalver went to Chicago this noon. Eli Augsberger returned home at Berne today. Mrs. J. C. Waggoner went to Geneva to visit relatives. Otto Houker, of Monroe, was here today on business. David Cowknar is the guest of relatives at New Paris, Ohio. Mrk. Purdy is visiting Mr. William Tucker at Berne today. Pat Moran of Geneva, returned home alter seeing to business. Mrs. Lida Watkins and son Chester went to MOnroe this noon. Lester Keller, of Monroe, was here on business this morning. L. C. DeVoss was attending to legal matters at Ft. Wayne today. J. W. Brewster, of Jefferson township, was here on business today. Christ Strebe arrived today to be the guest of his family over Sunday. Charles Philips left today for Monroe to do advertising for Mr. Kern. Mrs. Gertrude Kirkpatrick was enroute from Van Wert to visit friends. Noah Staffer went to McGill, 0., today, where he will conduct religious services. Mrs. Eli Hoffman went to New Paris, Ohio, to visit her uncle who is ill. Miss Eva Acker left today to be the guest of relatives at Geneva over Sunday. Mrs. El! Myers went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Joseph Bill left for his home at Berne after attending to business here today. Miss Josephine Bouser is spending Sunday in Monroe as the guest of Mrs. C. J. Johnson. Miss Della Sellemeyer went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Dick Budkmadter went to Ft. Wayne this morning to make a few days’ visit with friends. Judge LaFollette returned to his home at Portland after holding court here- for Judge Erwin. Mrs. Florence Merris and children of Columbus, Ohio, is the guest of friends for a few days. Mrs. Fred Vaughn and son and Mrs. Guy Johnson went to Monmouth today to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Garrie Mercer, of Willshire. Ohio, passed through the city to Geneva, where she will be the guest of friends. Miss Alice Jean Gray, of Huntington arrived today to call on the school board. She is the prospective music and drawing teacher. W. V. Buckmaster returned to his home at Geneva after being here to view the stone road in Wabash township. A party of Decaturites went to Rome City today where they will spend Sunday tormenting the finny tribe. The boys left fully expecting to have a good time. Mrs. Isadore Kalver and two sons, Robert and Roy, left at noon for Chicago for a months’ visit with relatives. While there Roy will undergo an operation for the.removal of his tonsils. Percy Bell arrived this afternoon from Ft. Wayne and. will spend Sunday with his father. Mr. Bell is engaged in the printing business at the above named place. ( - ;t t Owing to the increased price in the wheat market at Chicago and Toledo a number of local merchants have begun to predict dollar wheat. Whether It will reach that amount will be determined in a few days. However, the price has increased six cents since Thursday. A number of local base ball fans will go to Ft. ‘tVdyne tomorrow to witness the game between the Ft. Wayne Shamrock^’ Van Wert, as they are desirous of feeing Tom Rail-, ing work out, In-the. Van Wert line, up are two players that will be seen here this summer, namely, Suttles and Burns. The teams are evenly matched and a good contest should be in order. Julius Haugk on yesterday purchased another fine team atfhe horse sale paying the magnificent sum of four hundred and fifty dollars for the same. He expects to use them while pushing his street work this summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hughes and daughter Marguerite, Mrs. W. C. Coverdale and Mrs. C. O. France and daughter Hazel returned from Ft. Wayne, where they spent the day with friends. Judge Macy, of Randolph circuit court, has held that the law which prescribes that a man, in order to be eligible to hold the office of county assessor, must have been a four years resident of the county, and a freeholder, is unconstitutional. He therefore sustained the demurrer of the defendant in the case of Amos Heston against Elmer Ross, the former being the Democratic candidate at the last election, who is contesting the eligibility of Ross to the office on the statutory ground.

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Dispersion Sale OF 60 - HEAD b ™ ly -60 SHORTHORN CATTLE On the Fort Wayne Fair Grounds, on Wednesday, May 15th, 1907 8 bulls, including the pure Scotch bred Golden Crown and 35 cows and heifers. 18 Cows with calves at foot. Sale will be held under cover and begin at 1 o’clock sharp. Send for catalegue. Address, JOHN B. HARTZELL Col. Jones A Reppert, Auctioneers New Haven, Indiana

Eye Ear Nose Throat Glasses Fitted also special treaimen for Diseases. Lungs Kidneys, Stomach and Rheumatism. Cancer treated. J, N. Younkin D. 0. M. D. TOCSIN, IND. Farmers Attention Just received a load of high-grade fertilizers and in order to sell It quick I will sell it cheap. Inquire John Sehinnan, at City Coal & Feed Yard. ’Phone 240. o $1.25 to Toledo and return via Clover Leaf Route every Sunday, ts

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