Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1907 — Page 3

My Soul and Honor is what you get at F. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

*+++++++++++++ WEATHER Probable showers tonight and Thursday. *++++++ + «** + + « 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 D. E. Lauferty made a business trip to Ft. Wayne last evening. James Coverdale made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. John Stoneburner returned this morning from a business trip to Berne. » Frank Copp returned to Berne this morning, after visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Stella Campbell returned this morning from a visit with friends at Redkey. M. F. Rice went to Berne this morning in the interest of the Adams County Lumber Co. Ben Rice went to Ridgeville this morning in the interest of the Adams County Lumber Co. Chris Myers returned to his home at Geneva this morning after visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Fred Hoenilen returned to her home at Bingen yesterday afternoon, after visiting friends in the city. Miss Ethel Botthoff left today for Chicago, where she will be the guest of Miss Rose Tonkel for two weeks. Homer Watkins went to Hoagland this morning to bring a horse to this city for the Decatur Horse Sale Co. Alex Lebrun has engaged in the restaurant business again. He is located on Madison street and says he is doing a flourishing business.

Attention Soldiers! I WANT TO SHOW YOU MY CUSHION SOLE SHOE FOR TENt)ER FEET. THEY ARE MADE WITH AN INSOLE OF SOFT LIVE | WOOL COVERED WITH CHROME TANNED LEATHER, THE UPPERS M*- * | ARE OF SOFT KID STOCK AND i 'll THE BOTTOMS ARE GOODYEAR : | SEWED. THESE SHOES ARE THE ( ~ ' iLlJuk) THING FOR A MAN WITH TENDER FEET, YOU CAN WALK ALL DAY .jtoTIL AND YOUR FEET WILL FEEL GOOD. PLAIN TOE AND TIP STYLES. j $3.50 the Pair Charlie Vodewede The Shoe Seller

J. C. Evans went to Monmouth this morning. Charles Kitson was in town today looking after business. M. J. Mylott made a business trip to Ft. Wayne today. L. C. DeVoss went to Ft. Wayne this morning to transact legal business. Clarence Reynolds went to Monmouth this morning to do some plastering. Miss Ina Everett returned today from Lima, 0., where she was visiting with friends. Mrs. Adam Delhi arrived in the city today and was the guest of friends for the day. Miss Pearl Cook, of Monroe township, arrived in the city this morning to visit friends for the day. The folowing letters remain uncalled for at the post office: J. Hardsell, Roy Smith and Mrs. Orville Leak. The library will be closed on Thursday, Memorial day, but will open as usual on Friday at 12 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stahl, of Richmond, arrived in the city this morning to visit friends and relatives for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chronister went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit friends and relatives for some time. Arthur G. Cogan, of Chicago, representing the Sullivan Oil company, was a business caller to our city last evening. Leo Miller returned this morning from Huntington, where he has been working at the barber trade. He will go to Kendallville Friday, where he has asimilar position. Miss Maggie Hanlin, of east Votaw street, went to Decatur Tuesday morning where she will remain several days doing some canvassing.— Portland Review'. H. B. Roy, who has been here for several months assisting in getting up the history of Adams county, left today for Indianapolis, where he will remain for some time. Mr. Roy, during his stay here, has made many friends, who regret to see him leave. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Robinson, of Pennvilel, passed through the city today enroute to Akron, Ohio, where they will visit friends and relatives. Mr. Robinson lived in this city 35 years ago. He carried the mail from St. Marys to Decatur and he states that the improvement of Decatur is wonderful, even within the last few years.

The third story is being put on the Murray Hotel and it will soon present an entirely different appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron IJevinney left this morning for Indianapolis, where they will visit friends and relatives for some time. Both banks will be closed all day tomorrow, as Decoration day is a national and legal holiday, and all institutions of this description are forced to close irrespective of their wishes. Owing to the fact that Thursday is Decoration Day, the interurban people will not run their freight car between this city and Ft. Wayne and no freight will be received at Ft. Wayne on that day. Freight, however, will be received in this city and stored in the freight house, but will not be moved until Friday. This is a custom established by all railway lines and the local line will fall into the same rut. A fishing party numbering twelve, under the leadership of Lee Vance, will leave Saturday night for Ray, Ind., where they will remain for several weeks tormenting the Any tribe. The camping outfit, including cots, boats, etc., were shipped over the interurban line this morning and will reach their destination some time Friday or in time for the boys to get busy Sunday morning when they arrive at the scene of action. That they will enjoy themselves is an assured fact. The barber shops on tomorrow will follow the custom of the other business men in the way of closing their places of business, and will thus show their respect for the day that is held sacred by the G. A. R. people. The shops will close at noon sharp, and will not open to resume business until Friday morning at the usual hour. This move on the part of the barbers is commendable, and the association is to be congratulated upon its move in this respect. J. B. Drummond, who has been conducting a little stand for some time past on Madison street, wa3 forced to move his place of business this morning, owing to the fact that Madison street is to be improved and that his business place would have been in the way. He moved his stand to Court street, where he will remain until the brick street is completed, and then expects to return to his old stamping ground. He will welcome his old customers and any new at his new location. A Russian peddler was working our streets and business places last evening in vain effort to dispose of his assortment of Oriental rugs, stand covers and piano robes, which were made up of many bright and brilliant colors, and which were flashy and attractive. The fellow metw ith fair success and roped in a number of victims, who were hypnotized by the dazzling colors and induced to purchase at an exorbitant price. The peddler represented a firm out of Ft. Wayne. The bids for the carpenter work on the new residence to be erected by Dr. Roy Archbold on Sixth street,were opened yesterday and it was found that the lowest biders were Annen and Smith, and they w-ere immediately notified of their god luck and at once entered into a contract to do the work. What the contract price was Mr. Archbold refused to state, but did say that it was enough. The house is to be ihodern in every respect and will add materially to the appearance of that street. The Ft. Wayne Shamrocks will not be at League park on Decoration day, as originally scheduled, or on next Sunday. The “Fall of Port Arthur” will occupy the grounds Decoration day, and next Saturday and Sunday the Shamrocks will go to Chicago, where they will battle with two of Chicago’s great semi-professional teams, among whose players are Mike Donlin, Jimmy Callahan, Gus Weimer, and a galaxy of stars that would shine in any base ball league in the world—Ft. Wayne News. The employees of the interurban line are making great preparations for the directors meeting, which will be held on June first in this city. Several hundred members of this line are expected to be present and the event will be an elaborate one. The invitations for the event have all been sent out and many responses have been received saying that those honored would be present. At this meeting what route south the line will take will be put to a vote and the matter thus settled. A banquet will be served in the evening. The trial of the case of L. H. Ahlgrim against the Cover Leaf, suit for $15,000 damages for personal injuries will be called for trial in the federal court at Toledo on June 7..The plaintiff, who was formerly a freight conductor on the Clover Leaf, is seeking to recover for injuries he received at Van Buren on August 26, 1905, when he was hurt by jumping from an engine to escape being killed in a rearend collision between two freight trains. The wreck was one of the worst in the history of the Clover Leaf from the standpoint of property loss. —Delphos Herald.

A Union gospel tent meeting will begin Saturday evening, June 1, at Peterson, location in school house yard. Worker in charge. Evangelist G. W. Tevis and others. Admission free and all are invited to come. "Conductor,” said the gasping passenger, vainly trying to raise a window, "there are at least a billion microbes in this car.” "You ought to be able to stand that if the company can,” growled the street car conductor. “Wed on’t get a blamed cent for carrying ’em.” There will be no markets obtainable tomorrow, owing to the fact that it will be Decoration day, and the exchange men will take a rest and help observe the day that has been devoted to sacred purposes. However, the usual quotations will be given Friday. An Ohio lawyer says there is no such thing as a brain storm. Lucky man; he never tried to get out a newspaper, and had half a column of type to fall out of the form and a Belt break and the folder go fizz and the engine balk, all inside of 45 minutes. F. M. Cottrell, Fred Gerber, Joel Winteregg and Moritz Ehrsam were at Decatur, Saturday, where the Gfeller saloon, was sold at sheriff's sale to Fred Gerber, who held a mortgage against the property. Mr. Ehrsam holds a lease on the saloon, however, for another year.—Berne News. Work on the St. Marys Catholic school improvement goes merrily along, and the structure has commenced to loom up with some magnitude. The building is of modern structure and will be 1 equipped fully with all modern conveniences. The contractors, Mann and Christen, are rushing the w-ork, as they desire to finish the work as soon as possible. Hoffman and sons, who received a contract a short time ago to construct and build a macadam road in the north part of the county, are busily engaged in their work and are making fair progress. The recent spell of bad weather put them back a little in the work, but with a little sunshine they expect to complete their contract within a short time. A story illustrating the many impossible requests made of telephone girls, is one told of a Churubusco woman, who, going out shopping for a few hours, put her baby to sleep in its carriage, and taking down the telephone receiver, placed it beside the sleeping child. Then she notified central of the arrangement and asked her to sing to the baby if it woke up and cried. —Auburn Courier. Thomas Gallogly, the insurance man, is walking about the streets all doubled up, the result of a heavy strain he received a few days ago. The injury seems to have settled in the small of his back, and as a result he is forced to walk hunched over to receive any relife. Although nothing serious, it impedes his walking ability, and this is what Mr. Gollogly hates as he likes to be up and doing. The wheat market closed at Chicago and Toledo about the same as on yesterday, and all grades except September are below' the dollar mark, this branch ialone being !quoted at the even dollar mark. The local merchants, owing to the advanced price, are still quoting wheat at ninety-four cents, where it is liable to remain unless wheat takes an extraordinary shoot upward. C. N. Christen, E. X. Ehinger, H. J. Yager. Dr. Costello, Dyonis Schmitt, Ben Smith, Dan Niblick, Dr. D. D. Clark and C. J. Voglewede will leave this evening for Indianapolis, where on the morrow they will receive the fourth and last degree work in the Knights of Columbus lodge. This is the only place in the state that this work can be received, and when this is over they have reached the pinnacle in this order. The boys are going well prepared for the work as they it to be the limit. The citizens of Ft. Wayne have prevailed upon the Pain’s spectacular production of the fall of Port Arthur to remain over Decoration day in their city, and will give several performances tomorrow. This is the best spectacular production ever given of this historical battle, and will probably never again be seen in this section of the country. A number of Decatur people are contemplating attending this performance, and will no doubt be well paid for their attendance. Father Heidelang, the Roman Catholic priest at Celina, has refused to receive women wearing “peek-a-boo” waists at holy communion. He will not even tolerate short sleeves. This has raised the w-rath of his fair parishioners, but the priest has stuck to his decision, and declares that only women modestly and properly attired will be allowed to approach the Lord's Supper in his church. He maintains that he will carry out this order to the letter, even if all the woman in his congregation are excommunicated thereby. The women are loud in their protestations, but are yielding, and will obey the imperative decree.

| Jesse Sutton went to Berne this afternoon on business. A. P. Beatty made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. Pat Kinney returned this morning from a business trip to Kokomo. O. N. Snelling went to Willshire this morning to transact business. W. H. Fledderjohann returned today from a business trip at Ft. Wayne. George Eppert, of Ft. Wayne, was a business visitor in the city today-. Harry Scott, formerly of this city, is here visiting friends for afew days. George Fravel returned to his home this afternoon from a business trip to this city. Mrs. J. M. Wells, of Geneva, is in the city visiting her mother. Mrs. L. W. Johnson. Mrs. E. X. Ehinger went to Ft. Wayne today to make a short visit with relatives. Mrs. Ella Andrews returned to her home at Geneva this afternoon from a visit to this city. I. L. Babcock returned this morning from Kokomo, where he has been looking after a land deal. Mrs. Sarah Barnett went to Pleasant Mills this morning to visit her son, Gideon Barnett, for some time. The batting order for the respective teams will be announced in Thursday’s issue, which will reach you at noon. Homer Shellenberger, the water well digger of this city, went to Geneva this afternon to get some pipe. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allwein arrived today from Shelby, Ohio, and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peterson. Charles Darrow returned from Marion this morning, where he has been visiting his mother who is quite ill. Mrs. Israel Chronister went to Pleasant Mills this morning to visit friends and relatives for several days. Mrs. Lillie Grim, of Monroe, returned to her home at Monroe this J afternoon from a business trip to this city. Mrs. Maggie Hanlin returned to her home at Portland this afternoon, after visiting John Christen and family for a few days. Miss Verna Johnson returned this afternoon from Danville, Kentucky, where she has been trimming in a large millinery store. G. W. Thatcher, of Duluth, Minnesota, and G. W. Thatcher and wife, of Marion, arrived in the city today to visit relatives here and at Rivarre. Mrs. James Minter, of Kalamazoo, passed through the city today enroute to Marion, where she will visit her son Wilbur for some time. George Winters has resigned his position as watchman at the Line street crossing of the Clover Leaf railroad and John Williams is fulfilling that position. Mrs. J. Mouser and daughter, Ida, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed through the city today enroute to Richmond, where they will visit friends and relatives for some time. The show window at the True & Runyon store is decorated in a very pretty manner in honor of Decoration day and reflects great credit upon the party who did the work. The public schools were practically closed today, the children being permitted to take their books home. They will be required to report, however tomorrow- to take part in the G. A. R. parade, after which they will not be expected to return until Friday afternoon, then only to receive their reports. Mrs. and Mrs. Oscar Jones of Seventh street entertained the following guests Wednesday: Mrs. John Krauhs, Mrs. Isaac Bundige, Mrs. Victor Mock, and son Clarence. Mrs. Andrew Fisher and daughter Ethel, of Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. Lydia Jones, of Columbia City, and Mrs. Geo. Smith and son Kenneth, of Concordia, Kan., being the honored guest. All the members of the team are complaining of sore arms, the result of the strenuous work out Monday afternoon, when the weather was so cold. However, a little warm water and rubbing will do their whips much good and they will soon round into shape. Barring further accidents, the team will be in excellent condition Thursday. The management could not have secured a better attraction for Decoration Day than the Marion Owls. This team is fast and know the national game from A to Z and will force the locals to go the limit to defeat them. In Blankenbaker they have a star lefthanded slab artist, who has had many offers to go with big league teams, but has refused them all owing to business interests in Marion. The school children searched everywhre for flowers to be used on Decoration day, and experienced considerable trouble in getting them. The flowers are to be used by the little chaps to throw in the river in remembrance of the dead soldiers who fought for our country. This ii an added feature to the big pt rad o and very appropriate indeed. An> ore having flowers should let the children have them as the cause is a good one.

The Racket Store; __ « Special this Week Only 3 qt. nickleplated Stewing Pans only IOC ! 1 4 qt. enamel Stewing Pans only |Oc !! Remember we are still selling best j j quality Table Oil Cloth at 18 cents ;; per yard Sewing Machine Needles i! Don’t pay high prices when you can get any <» sizes or style 2 for 5 cents or 25 cents per dozen: ;; < ■ Men’s Attention < ■ Bolts, any size, up to 3-Bx6 only |C ■; 8 inch Files 10c | Auger Bits IOC y 2 Pint of Paint 10. ;; 12 quart IX Dairy Pails 20C ;; LADIES • • Our line of Hose, Belts,Lace, Embroidery, Combs, ;; Underwear and novelties are up-to-date. $ CHINA This department is growing fast, Why[? Because ;; our prices are the lowest, quality the best and always ;; something new. Come in and see what 5 or 10 cents !! will buy, and remember the place where you get the ;; most of the best for the least. ; \ • » , , ... . - - - tt. « » « * The Racket Store;; Steele & Weaver < • >.•••••• a . a a a a » . « a. ... .t. .t. t-.«.... .t - - • —l—*—l-I—. rTT'rTTVT TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTV w *"'. .tttttvttttttttttttttttt DELIGHTED To have you visit us and ask to see a pair of our famous Elk Skin Shoes at $2.75 Others ask $3.00 for them. We also have a complete assortment of Men’s and Boy’s Furnishings that are right in quality and price. A visit will readily convince you that this is the proper place for you to trade where quality and price are dominant factors. THritecß DECATUR. IND, One Priced Clothing, Furnishing, Shoes