Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1907 — Page 3

Grover S. / owiw im SOFT SHOES for tender feet, strictly hand-made. You can get them at F. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Rising temperature. ♦ ♦ + + ♦<•*♦***♦ + + 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 Miss Fanny Hite is on the sick list. Mrs. C. D. Kunkle, of Monmouth, was shopping in our city today. Martin Holbrock, of Ft. Wayne, was a business caller to our city today. Mrs. Case went to Ft. Wayne today to make a few days' visit with friends. Miss Geary went to Ft. Wayne today to make a short visit with frienls. T. C. Corbett returned this morning from a business trip at Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. L. B. Brokaw went to Garrett today to visit for a few days with reatives. Dr. H. E. Leßrun went to Ft. Wayne today to attend the G. A. R. encampment. Mrs. Charles Sullvan went to Geneva today to visit friends and relatives at that place. R. T. Raney, of Peoria, Illinois, arrived in the city today and is looking after business affairs. Frank Bradley arrived today from Ft. Wayne and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Kennedy. Mrs. A. J. Smith and daughter Midge went to Ft. W’ayne today to spend the day with friends. Mrs. John Chronister and daughter went to Ft. Wayne today to visit during the encamptment with friends. Mrs. R. K. Allison and Mrs. Paul G. Hooper left this morning for Kokomo, where they will visit Mrs. Rev. E. Gregg, and while there they will attend the May festival.

THE BETTER THE SWT GRADE W THE BIGGER THE J TRADE «Hl ( Charlie Vogfewede THe Shoe Seller

Mrs. Wilkinson went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. P. L. Andrews is slowly recovering from his ailment and will soon be himself again. Mrs. J. E. Baughman, of St. Louis, arrived in the city today to be the guest of friends. Misses Goldie and Christiana May went to Bluffton this morning to visit friends for a few days. Charles Myers, of Hartford City, was in our city today attending the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Hall. Fred Ashbaucher went to Bluffton this morning to spend a short time with his mother at that place. Norman Lenhart went to Indianapolis this morning to attend a meeting of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. Mrs. Ashley arrived this morning from Ft. W’S.yne and went to Wren to attend the funeral of Dr. Havice. Mrs. Conter went to Ft. Wayne this morning to make a few days’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Tony Arnold. J. B. Stodgill returned to Willshire today. He was enroute from Ft. Wayne, where he purchased piano supplies. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Myers, of Tilberry, Ontario, are in our city, being called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Arthur Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Charles True left last evening for Winona, where they will remain for several days enjoying the pleasures of that resort, Mrs. L. E. Dickman, of Indianapolis, returned to her home this morning after visiting Mrs. James Kocher, of this place for a few days. Attorney Reed and wife, of Ft. Wayne, passed through our city this morning enroute to Wren, 0., to attend the funeral of Dr. Havice, who committed suicide last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed through the city today enroute to Warren, to be at the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. Arthur Harris, who is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parks, of Willshire arrived in the city on the morning train and after transacting business, returned to their home on the noon train. Miss Lulu Chapman passed through the city today enroute from Geneva to her home at Bluffton. While at Geneva she was in attendance at their commencement. Dr. Havice and wife, of Ft. Wayne, arrived this morning from Ft. Wayne, and went to Wren, 0., to attend the funeral of his brother ,Dr. Havice, who committed suicide last Saturday.

The jolly crowd of young ladies who have composed the Pastime club for the past winter months held their last meeting last week, so will commence their morning picnics for the next three months of summer, as soon as the weather is favorable. If the man on the front of an ice wagon weighs 150 pounds and his horses weight twenty times as much, what does the man on the rear end weigh. The Democrat would like some of its readers who are sharp in figures to send in their answers at once. The city council will meet this evening in regular executive session at which time they will take up some matters of importance. The sale of $6,500 school bonds will be made and as a number of out of town bidders are present the bidding promises to be spirited. Mrs. Newton Burwell, of Enid, Okla., and Mrs. Rena Hall Bayha and daughter, of Kansas City, arrived in the city today for an extended visit with rela- ( tives here. This is their first visit to . Bluffton in fourteen years and they were much astonished at the changes which have taken place in that length of time. —Bluffton Banner. The funeral of Mrs. Arthur Hall was held this morning at the M .E. church at ten-thirty o'clock, a large crowd being present to pay their last tribute of respect. Rev. Wilcox officiated and spoke at length concerning the past life of the deceased, which, he portrayed in a beautiful manner. Interment was made in the family burial plot at the Decatur cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. Tom Railing returned last night from Tecumseh, Michigan, where he has been playing ball, and he is looking fine. Tom says he pitched the opening game at Battle Creek and won it 19 to 1. He returned here for his wife, who will accompany him back and remain with him until the season closes. They will go tonight or tomorrow morning. The funeral services of Fred Christianer, the well known farmer of Root township was held this afternoon at two o’clock at the St. Peters’ Lutheran church, the funeral cortege leaving the house at one o’clock Rev. Dornsief officiated and his remarks were very appropriate. A large crowd was present. Interment was made in the Fuelling cemetery. The funeral of Doctor Havice, who committed suicide Saturday afternoon by shooting himself through the head, was held this afternoon at one o’clock at the United Brethren church at Wren, O. A large crowd of the friends of the deceased being present to pay their last tribute of respect. Interment was made in the Wren cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. Friends here have been notified of the marriage of Frank Hesler, of Broadripple, to Miss Edith Whystesell, which occurred one week ago Saturday. The groom is a son of Dr. Hesler, formerly a resident of Tocsin, and is well known here. At the present time, the groom is employed in the New York store, in Indianapolis. His bride is a recent graduate from the Broadripple high school. Contractor George W. Brewster, of Geneva, Ind., was in our city today and informed us that the new bank building at Monroe was being pushed as rapidly to completion as possible The building is now ready to be turned over to the brick masons, and they expect to commence work next Monday. The building is to be modern; in every respect, and will prove quite an improvement for the town of Monroe. G. R. & I. engine No. 60 got tired of standing in her stall yesterday and without asking leave of any one she moved backward out into the open. Like all headstrong persons she got hurt, for when she moved back from her stall she dropped down into a pit, there to remain until Foreman George Ebner and his wrecking crew arrived on the scene. There was no one in the cab at the time. A leaking throttle caused the accident.—Journal-Ga-zette. • As an example of what may be expected under the new law against contributing to the delinquency of 1 children, Judge Stubgs, of the IndlI anapolis juvenile court, fined James Vanlaningham SSOO and sentenced him to 180 days in the workhouse for giving beer to a ten-year-old girl. Vanlaningham pleaded guilty to taking the child into a saloon and to i giving her a glass of beer. The pun•ishment is the most severe ever fixed * for a like offense in Indiana. Mr. Brown, who has been representing the Westinghouse people in this city in the operation of the interurban line informed us today that he had tendered hs resignation to the company to take effect June first, at which time he will go to Kentucky, where he will take a position as master mechanic for a syndicate in that territory. Mr. Anderson who has been working under Mr. Brown, has been elected to succeed him and will remain here practically all the summer.

George Deckleman, of Toledo, was a business caller in our city today. Calvin Miller returned this morning from a business trip to Winchester. Mrs. Frederick La Dele left this morning for Pittsburg, where she will visit her husband for two weeks. Joseph Beery, Jr., went to Hoagland ths morning to complete a job of mason work for contractor Bollinger. Mrs. F. Drake returned to her home at Hoagland yesterday afternoon after visiting friends and relatives in the city. Mrs. Josh Casebeer arrived in the city this morning from Rochester, Ind., and will visit friends and relatives for several days. Amos Conrad left this afternoon for Paragould, Arkansas, where he will reside hereafter.„Mr. Conrad has accepted a position at that place. A number of foreign bond men are in our city and will this evening bid on the refunding school bond issue that the common council expects to sell. Two couples from Ft. Wayne were on our streets today acting in a manner that was not becoming ladies and gentlemen. They stayed with us all morning, returning to Ft, Wayne this afternoon. Grandpa Kunkle, of Monmouth, was in, our city toda_y doing a little trading and greeting old time friends. Mr. Kunkle looks as hale and hearty as ever and gets around in fine shape although he is bothered considerable with his eyes. Mrs. Lizzie DeVllbiss and daughter Mrs. Fanny Cole, arrived today from Lancaster, Ohio, and expect to make this their future home. Mrs. DeVilbiss has not as yet fully recovered from her recent automobile accident but is gradually improving, and is now completely out of danger. The Columbian club are planing to royally entertain the members of the Santiago company this evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. A nice luncheon will be served and the guests will be entertained in a fitting manner. The club feels indebted to the people who assisted them in making their show a scccess and take this manner in showing their appreciation. A number of Decatur families are preparing to leave in several weeks for the lakes, where some have cottages, while others expect to camp out during the long summer months that are due to arrive in the near future. The lakes in the northern part of the state have become very attractive lately, and nearly all of them are now thickly populated during the summer. Wheat took another climb today and both July and September closed over the dollar mark, with fair prospects of climbing higher tomorrow. Local merchants who are watching the wheat market closely say that the rise is remarkable and that the dollar wheat seems to be here to stay for awhile, which means much to the farmer who has considerable wheat on hand. The new street sweeper is proving to be a very handy article and the streets are now being kept in the best condition for years. Mr. Sprague and his force of men do their work after night and in the morning the streets present a nice clean appearance. However the constant travel makes them dirty in a short time and it has so far been necessary to sweep them three times a week. Dcatur and vicinity was visited by a heavy frost last night and w r hat the damage will be to fruit and other produce will be known in a short time. The air became bitter cold during the night and several citizens have reported that they found ice on water that had stood in pans out of doors. Many people who had plants out took warning by the weather man’s report and protected the same in a manner to keep them from getting nipped. Marshal Green received a letter this morning telling him to be on the lookout for a horse buggy and harness stolen at Brookville, Ohio. The horse was a chestnut sorrel, weight about 1,200 lbs., about 16 hands high, splint on left front leg about half way between the knee and pastern joint, coming six years old, front leg straight, small white spot caused by bridle behind right ear, foretop cut off. The buggy was an up to date rig in every respect. Any one having any information report the same to Marshal Green. Vince Bell was in the city this morning from Craigville. He told of an accident that befell Todd Sautbine, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sautgine, Saturday afternoon. They boy, barefooted, was playing near his home and stepped on a piece of a broken bottle, cutting a deep gash in the bottom of his left foot. The wound bled so profusely that it was necessary to call a physician to stop the flow. Today the little fellow is suffering some pain from the injury and is still very weak from the loss of blood. —Bluffton Banner.

New Spring Carpets and Rugs HI COMPLETE NEW STOCKS LARGEST OPEN STOCK IN THE CITY. STANDARD MAKES AT CORRECT PRICES. VISIT THIS DEPARTMENT BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR SPRING PURCHASE. NOBBY NEW LINE OF LACE CURTAINS AND LINOLEUMS. 11l I —— NIBLICK & CO.

THE ADVANTAGES OF DECATUR. ■ Our People are Prosperous, Happy and Contented. Decatur is the capital of Adams, the best county in the Hoosier state. A’ little data that will enable the strang-j er and some of our own citizens to, gain an idea of our prosperous, growing city should be of interest: Population, 5,500. A healthful climate. Twelve rural routes. Many miles of paved streets. Good roads in every direction. Two modern newspaper offices. Four leading express companies. Oyer 100 business houses. Over at housand beautiful homes. A $15,900 jail and residence. A modern and ample size court house. As good water as is found anywhere. A dozen church organizations. Three square miles of territory. Three good steam railroads. Twenty passenger trains each day. An interurban line with a dozen ■ cars a day. Municipal electric light and water plant. More shade trees than any city in the state. Two banks with agregate deposits of $1,700,000. Six school houses and a splendid system of education. Good hotels and a number of good boarding houses. More than twenty fraternal and benevolent societies. A commercial club and business men’s association, all hustlers. An agricultural country on all sides that has no superior. A local telephone system giving free service to all rural lines. A new $15,000 Carnegie library with thousands of good books. , Numerous factories, industries and more coming each week. The best sewerage to be found in any city in this section of the state. If you are seeking a place of residence, come to Decatur. Our people are generous, cordial and peaceful. Strikes are unknown. If you know of a manufacturing industry seeking a location tell them of Decatur, where they can secure all the advantages to be found anywhere and live in the best town in the state. If the town seems a little small, w-atch it grow to 10,000 within three years. She’s started. Twenty-five houses are now under construction, and as many more (under contract. Boost for Decatur, the best town on earth.

CUT PRICE LINEN SALE! Friday and Saturday May 24th and 25th TWO DAYS ONLY you may have your choice of our entire line of Table Linens & Napkins AT GREATLY REDUCED --PRICES--This will be a REAL GENUINE CUT PRICE SALE and as our goods are always marked iu plain figures you can see how much of a bargain you are getting. If you need anything in these goods this will be your chance. Don’t miss t as this means money in your pocket. REMEMBER THE DATE, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 24 and 25 TWO DAYS ONLY. “ - VI EAT ’ r r ' iKi»u Lt J True & RunvoiTs