Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1907 — Page 3

1/7 \ * Ik \ We are lowing the swellest I % -i \ Hue of Oxfords in black and tan, in \ O IV. f ' ie extreme low curs. Two e;. elet, K l v\ lace and two button Just what you j'\ i (Ss^ ir V : A k have been looking for, easier to keep UA on the foot than the pump of last season. \v\ /- • W HF. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ WEATHERShowers. Not much change in temperature. FORT WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. >ecatur —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 ‘ Curley Radamaeker was a business caller at Ft. Wayne last evening. Julius Haugk was attending to business interests at Ft. Wayne last evening. John Stoneburner went to Winchester this morning on music business. D. E. Lauferty returned this morning from his regular business trip to Ft. Wayne. M. F. Rice made a business trip to Berne this morning in the interest of the Adams County Lumber Co. Herman Smith made a business trip to Portland this morning in the interest of the Adams county Lumber Co. Joseph Urick and wife returned to their home at Dunkirk this morning from a visit with friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Mann returned last evening from Ft. Wayne, where they were attending the G. A. R. encampment. Dr. H. E. Keller and wife returned last evening frm Indianapolis, where he was at ending the state medical board meeting. Miss Myrtle Light and her friend, Miss Davidson, visited with Fort Wayne friends last evening, and while in the city took in the fire show. Christian Botsch. of Columbus, Ind., is in our city the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau. Mr. Gotsch has rented property in this city and expects to make this his future home.

tA Fellow Said TT ME THE OTHER DAY: I CAN’T SEE HOW YOU MAKE ANY MONEY SELLING ELK SKIN SHOES IF THEY WEAR AS LONG AS PEOPLE SAY THEY DO. IAM SAFE TO SAY THAT SOME FELLOWS WHO ARE WEARING MY ELK SKIN SHOE HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SELLINK TWENTY-FIVE PAIRS OF THESE SHOES FOR ME. NOW, ISN'T IT BETTER TO MAKE TEN CENTS A PAIR ON TWENTY-FIVE PAIReS THAN A DOLLAR ON ONE PAIR AND RUN CHANCES OF EVER SELLING THE MAN AGAIN? EASY TO FIGURE. AIN'T IT. COME AND SEE THEM. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

Wm. Crawford, of Marlon, was a business visitor in our city today. John Meyers returned last evening from a business trip at Ft. Wayne. John Coats returned last night from a visit with friends at Ft. Wayne. Calvin Miller returned this morning from a business trip to Winchester. Miss Madge Hite returned last night from a day’s visit with friends at Ft. Wayne. R. A. Davis went to Ft. Wayne this morning to attend the G. A. R. encampment. William Draper went to Williams this morning to visit friends and relatives for some time. The Elks are requested to be present at the regular meeting this evening. Business of importance. Mr. and Mrs. Laughery returned last evening from Ft. Wayne, where they were visiting with friends. A blind man and his daughter are in town. The man seems to be an expert violin player and attracted the attention es many. Mrs. Norman Case went to Richmond this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. John Poling, before leaving for her new home at Chicago. Mrs. W. A. Markley and daughter and E. F. Oliver went to Decatur this morning to visit over Sunday with Mrs. W. A. Wisner. —Bluffton Banner. Mathias Kirsch left last evening for Garrett, where he will attend the conference meeting of the Reformed church, which is in session there this week. Dyke Frisinger and sister, accom- % panied by Miss Alma Dailey, returned this afternoon from Rockford, Ohio, where they were in attendance at the commencement exercises of that place. A cousin of Mr. Frisinger was in the class. Mrs. Hunter went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit friends for the day. Clint Fisher went to Rome City this morning, where he will look for a suitable piece of land to purchase. If he can make the purchase, he will move to that place. E. Sharpe passed through the city today enroute to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he will remain for some time. Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, came to the city this morning and was transacting court business. He returned to his home this afternoon. Work on the Murray Hotel was stopped again today owing to the weather man who concluded that we needed a few showers to liven up things. Work will be resumed, however, as soon as Old Sol take sa notion to shine and brighten up things.

D. W. Beery made a business trip to the northern part of the state this morning where he will purchase several head of horses for the Decatur Horse Sale company. Next year's senior class will consist of about 15 students according to a sta ement by a trustee. This number will be three times as many as will graduate this year. W. H. Fledderjohann and G. A. Kelley returned this morning from Indianapolis, where they were attending a meeting of traction magnates. They report an enjoyable trip and time. Mrs. Malicoat and baby arrived in the city yesterday evening. They will make Bluffton their home during the base ball season, Mr. Mallcoat remaining here as a member of the pitching staff of the local team. — Bluffton Banner. The new law’ requires ministers and magistrates to make returns of wedding ceremonies within three days after the ceremony is performed. The old law allowed them ninety days. Deaths are reported immediately, and births within twenty days. Harry Werthan arrived today from Chicago and will spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kalver. Mr. Werthan represents the largest music house in the United States and makes nothing but the larger cities. His territory involves the entire country. Jacob Buhler received a letter from his wife, who has been at Chattanooga, Tenn., for several weeks in search of health yesterday, wherein was stated that she is getting along nicely and her health is much improved. Mrs. Buhler will return to this city sometime in the first part of June. James Artman is employed as clerk in a restaurant at Bluffton, and he went there a few days ago to assume his duties. Now that their base ball season has opened there, we advise Jimmy to be very careful not to say a word against their “world beaiers” ball players or the ruffins will eat him alive. The Clover Leaf has sold several of the small class of engines to the Canadian Pacific and are now making the deliveries. Engineer Lon Pugh escorted two of the engines to Toronto, Canada, ten days ago. Engineer George Lamb is slated for the next consignment and will make the visit to Winnipeg. Frank I. Grubbs, speaking for Fred Sims, secretary of state, called attention to the new law, requiring corporations to make reports to the secretary of state’s office, said the law becomes effective June 1, and Mr. Grubbs, who is the deputy secretary of state, says there is to be uniform obedience to this law. Mr. William Clymers and Mr. John Aiken, two veterans said to be from Monroeville, were run down by a hack at the transfer corner shortly before 6 o’clock last evening and painfully hurt. They were walking across Calhoun street and did not notice the hack, which struck them and knocked them down into the muddy street.. Neither had any bones broken, but both were bruised. —Journal-Gazette. The street and sewer committee, together with Engineer Vogt, spent the day yesterday in strolling over the city looking for defective sidewalks, and streets and also looking into the matter of two sewer petitions that have been filed with council. The trip they made was a long one and a lengthy report is expected of this committee at the next regular meeting of the common council. Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Adams left last evening for Flint, Mich., being called there owning to the serious illness of Mrs. Adams’ mother, Mrs. J. A. Failing. The doctods have given up all hope and entertain no chances for her recovery. She is suffering from brights disease. Mrs. Failing visited here during the past w’inter and during that time made a host of friends who will be grieved to learn of her misfortune. With a force of laborers, J. F. Knight, foreman of the pile driver of the Clover Leaf, this morning started to tear out the old railroad bridge which spans the canal. It will be replaced with a fine steel structure of the swinging draw-bridge variety. A number of piles will be driven for the foundation at either side of the canal. The bridge which is now being dispensed with has been giving service for several years past. The improvement now in progress will not interfere with traffic on the road. — Delphos Herald. As expected, following the results of the first day of the G. A. R. encampment, yesterday was the greatest day in the history of the local interurban roads. Superintendent J. B. Crawford, of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company, would not venture an estimate of the number of people brought in by the five roads, but he said the crowds vastly exceeded those of Wednesday, when it was estimated that 15,000 people were handled. Superintendent Henry F. Dicke, of the Lima & Toledo line, said he believed the number of persons brought in over his road would reach 3,500. —Journal-Ga-zette.

Silas Shroll, of Wren, came to the city this morning to transact legal business. Jake Schleaie, of Bluffton, is in the city visiting friends and relatives. He will return to Bluffton tonight. Lew Coffee went to Huntington this morning, where he has accepted a position in a barber shop of that place. Henry Wafel, of Preble, who has been attending the encampment at Ft. Wayne, passed through the city today enroute to his home. The Murray Hotel is venired with brick one story high all around the building. The workmen have been working very hard to get it under headway A baby girl made its appearance yesterday at the home of Rev. Klausing and wife, and the reverend gentleman is today receiving the congratulations of his many friends. Both mother and babe doing well. Shaffer Peterson and several friends took a little jaunt down the river last evening and spent the greater part of the night tormenting the finy tribe. Up to date, however, we have received no remarkable tales concerning the big catch made and it is an even wager that they didn’t get a nibble. We were informed this morning that cars on the interurban will make the run to Ft. Wayne in one hour after the road is ballasted. Only 30’minutes will be consumed in making the run from the city limits of Decatur and the limits of Ft. Wayne. Ten minutes will be consumed inside Decatur corporation and 20 minutes inside Ft. Wayne corporation. Local merchants are now quoting the price of wheat at ninety-four cents, this being caused by the increase in price brought about by the stock exchanges in Chicago and Toledo. The market is subject to changes almost any old time, and it keeps the local merchants in hot water trying to keep pace with the same- Farmers should watch the market closely. Mrs.* R. K. Allison and Mrs. P. G. Hooper returned last evening from Kokomo and Logansport, where they visited with friends. While at Kokomo they were delightfully entertained by Mrs. Gregg and while at Logansport were royally entertained by Rev. J. C. White and wife. They found the former Decaturites enjoying the best of health and say that Rev. White and wife are nicely quartered in their new home. Charles Sullivan returned yesterday from Huntington, where be steamed an engine from that city to Ft. Wayne for the interurban company that will be used to haul out gravel for ballasting purposes. He returned to the same place this morning and will bring another engine through, which will be used for the same purposes. One of the engines was purchased outright by the company, while the other was rented for several months. Horace Botthoff, the custodian of the Decatur cemetery, is busily engaged at present in getting things in shape at the cemetery for Decoration Day. So far everything is in excellent shape and he expects to keep the same in such condition. The cemetery is clean and presents a beautiful appearance and Mr. Botthoff is to be congratulated over his efforts. He has made a fine sexton and the association would have hard time to fill his place. As an example of what may be expected under the new law against contributing to the delinquency of children, Judge Stubbs, of the Indianapolis juvenile court, fined James Vanlaningham SSOO and sentenced him to 180 days in the workhouse for giving beer to a Jen-year-old girt. Vanlaningham pleaded guilty to taking the child into a saloon and to giving her a glass of beer. The punishment is the most severe ever fixed for a like offense in Indiana. —Ex. The postmaster general has issued an order or notice that all rural mail carriers have the right of way on all the country roads, and that all other carriages or conveyances must surrender that right of way to the rural carriers. That was the rule when the mail was carried in four-horse stage coaches, and every one had to get out of the way when the mall coach came along. It is a very serious matter for any one to obstruct the rapid transportation of the United States mail. Get out of the road when the rural free delivery carrier comes along with Uncle Sam’s mail. No special delivery postage stamps will be needed after the first of next July to insure the immediate delivery of a letter. Persuant to an act of the last 'session of congress Postmaster General Meyer has issued an order that ou and after July 1 next if there is attached to any letter or package of mail matter 10 cents worth of stamps of any denomiantion, with the words "special delivery’’ written or printed on the envelope or covering, in addition to the postage required for ordinary delivery, the article will be handled as if it bore a regulation special delivery stamp.

Judge Erwin went to Bluffton this morning on court business. W. M. Singer went to Berne this afternoon on special business. Dr. Blackman, of Bluffton, was a professional visitor in our city today. Charles Morrison, of Pleasant Mills, was a business caller to our city today. Mrs. H. T. Atkins went to Huntington to visit friends for about two weeks. John Fairchild returned to Willshire this morning, where he is visiting friends. Contractor Fred Hoffman returned this afternoon from a business trip to Williams. Lera David went to Bluffton today noon, where he will visit friends and relatives for some time. W. H. Parker the real estate merchant, from Van Wert, was a business caller to our city today. Red Beam returned to his home ' at Willshire this morning af’.er visiting friends here and at Ft. Wayne. Mrs. O. P. Edwards, of Leipsic, O„ , arrived today to visit her parents, Mr. ' and Mrs. John Niblick for some time. ' I Mrs. Freese, of Schum, 0., passed throgh the city today enroute to Roch-; ester, Ind., where she will visit friends. j Elgin King returned this afternoon | from an extended trip through the | West. He says the western coun’ry! is fine. Mrs. M. E. Babcock went to Monroe this afternoon to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hendricks, for some time. Oscar Baker, of Briant, who has been attending court at Bluffton, passed through the city today enroute to his home. Charles Miller has accepted the position of carrying the mail to the night trains for the city transfer line and he began duties last night. John McKean went to Monroe this afternoon where he will visit relatives for a few days, after which he will go to his home at Linn Grove. Oscar Brothers, of Rivarre, came through the city today on his way home from Ft. Wayne, where he has been attending the encampment. Mrs. Maggie Hanlin, of Portland, who has been visiting John Christen and family here for some time, returned to her home this afternoon. Jehu Smith, of Pleasant Mills, who has been attending the encampment at Ft. Wayne, passed through the city this morning enroute to his home. Leo. Myers, who has been critically ill for the past few days, is slowly improving, and in all probability, will be able to be up and around within a short time. Judge Marsh. Indiana’s pension agent,’ stopped in the city on his way home from the G. A. R. encampment at Fort Wayne. He was a guest of Mrs. L. G. Ellingham. James Davis and his force of cement workers, Wm. Welch', George Rickner, George Colchin, Charles La-; toilette and Ray Wilson returned to their home at Portland this afternoon. Mr. Davis says that if Decatur ; don’t order a different kind of weather for next week he will actually be mad. J Mrs. George Louden returned last! evening from Ft. Wayne, where she I attended the G. A. R. encampment, ■ she being a delegate to the W. R. C. convention representing the local post.; She expected to return again today, j as several matters of unfinished bus- i iness was left over until this after-1 noon. The Sam Henry Post of this city occupied a very prominent place in the parade yesterday at Ft. Wayne and the post was represented by a fine turn out from this city. They took their own music with them and were greeted warmly all along the line of march. The bad weather did not dampen the spirit of the old soldiers in the least and it was considered one of the grandest military parades ever given in the state. , Two Mormon missionaries, James Hodge, of Wisconsin and Ralph Delong, of Pauguitcb, Utah, passed through the city today enroute to Portland, where they expect to distribute their pamphlets to the people of that place in an effort to convince the people that their religion is the one. While waiting tor the train here they were busy handing out their printed stuff, but without avail, as Decatur folk are not so fickle as to believe everything they are told. Mr. McKay, of Tipton, Ind., was in our city last evening visiting with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peterson. Mr. McKay is an old soldier and had been attending the G. A. R. encampment at Ft. Wayne and upon learning the address of his old comrade, R. S. Peterson, concluded to run down to Decatur and pay him a short visit. Mr. McKay and Mr. Peterson had not met since they were mustered out of the service at the close of the rebellion, and their meeting was an affectionate one. Mr. McKay remained over night returning to Ft. Wayne this morning.

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