Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 4 June 1907 — Page 3

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F. B, Tague’s SHOE STORE

♦ + ♦ + ♦♦♦♦ + ♦ + ♦ + ♦ WEATHER Geenrally fair tonight and Wednesday, except showers north and east portion. Tonight cooler. ♦ ♦♦ + + ♦ + **♦*♦♦♦ Toledo, St. Louie & Western Railroad. East. No. 6. Com. Traveler, dally. 5:22 a.m. No. 2. Daily Mail, ex. Sun. .11:42 a. m. No. 4. Dally Express 7:00 p.m. No. 22. Local Freight 1:25 p.m. West. No. 1. Daily Mail, ex. Sun.. 5:53a.m. No. 3. Daily Express 10:37 a.m. No. 5. Com. Traveler, daily. 9:12 p.m. No. 23. Local Freight 10:37 a.m. o 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 Ben Shrank made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. George Deckleman, of Toledo, was a business visitor in our city today. Dore Erwin returned this morning from a business trip to Ft. Wayne. John Brake has resigned his position in the Huntington barber shop and returned to the city. Mrs. Nathan O'Rourke, of tS. Louis, came to the city today to visit relatives for a few weeks. The new picture show will start tomorrow evening according to a statement of one of the employees. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lange, of St. Marys, Ohio, are in the city visiting friends and relatives for afew days. The rain last night and today did not effect the Murray hotel as it was sufficiently covered to keep the water out.

J. C. Rose and son Marion passed through Decatur today on their way to Logansport, where they will visit for several days.

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Charlie Vodewede The Shoe Seller

To both fit and please a fastidious woman customer with E. F. REED’S QXFORDS Because v r e give her a choice of dainty choice styles. Comfort giving lasts, durability and service.

C. E. Hocker went to Monroe this afternoon to visit relatives. John Everett returned this morning from a business trip to Bluffton. Hugh Hite returned this morning from a business trip to Bluffton. Eugene Runyon returned today from a few days’ visit with his family at Berne. Mont Evans went to Berne this afternoon to make as tort visit with friends. Miss Addie Speece went to Geneva this afternoon, where she will visit friends for some time. J. P. Tudor and family went to Portland this afternoon, where they will make their future home. , Miss Ella Thomas went to Kimmel, Ind., this morning to visit friends and relatives for several days. Mrs. Clint Fisher went to Rome City this morning to join her husband and make that her future home. Peter Shafer, of W’illshire, passed through the city today enroute to Ft. Wayne, where he will visit friends and relatives. G. D. Miller, of Rockford, Ohio, passed through the city today enroute to Benton. Michigan, where he will visit for some time. The business men’s organization of this city will hold their regular meeting tonight at the Commercial club. Business of importance will be transacted.

Robert Johnson, of Lima, Ohio, passed through here today on his way to Richmond, where he will be at the bedside of his mother, who is dangerously' ill. The Columbian Club will give a dance tomrrow evening for the benefit of their club members and lady friends. The members are requested to take notice. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ray, of Portland, arrived in the city today and visited friends for a few hours after which they went to Akron, Ohio, where they will remain several days, visiting relatives. Traveling men say that this is the dullest spring they have experienced for some time. The fact is, that the merchants have not had a chance to move their stock to make room for more, on account of the weather. The interurban people are sporting a brand new sign at their station, which is a neat one in every respect. Manager Fledderjohann never does anything by halves, but always procures the best. The sign makes a nice appearance, and adds materially to the appearance of the building.

The WE HAVN’T—WE OPENED UP THE PRETTIEST LOT OF INFANTS’ AND CHILDRENS' SHOES TODAY. THERE ARE FANCY PATENT AND VELVET SCROLL TOPS, PATENT VAMPS AND DULL TOPS, SOME WITH LARGE WHITE GOO GOO EYELETS FOR RIBBON LACES. ALL NEW AND NOBBY STYLES. COME AND SEE THEM.

Mrs. John Mayer went to Monroe this afternoon to visit relatives for a few days. R. K. Erwin went to Portland this afternoon, where he will look after court business. James Tyndall went to his home at Monroe this afternoon from a business trip to the city. Mrs. John Baumgartner went to Berne this afternoon to make a short visit with relatives. The following letters remain uncalled for at the post office: Miss Etta Curtner, John Redder. O. K. Arnold returned to his home at Geneva this afternoon from a visit with friends in the city. Wade Andrews returned to his home at Monroe this afternoon from a short business trip to this city. Mrs. J. R. Peltz, of Kokomo, arrived here this morning to be the guest of relatives for a few days. Mrs. Mont Stair, of Bluffton, passed through the city today enroute to Berne, where she will visit friends and relatives for several days. J. S. Lower of this city and Rev. John Low’er, of Frankfort, Indiana, will leave this evening for aseveral weeks’ trip through Kansas and other western states. Ross Johnson, formerly of this city, will graduate from the Indianapolis Law school next Friday. He will locate at Kendallville within a short time, where he will practice law. A small wreck occurred Sunday morning on the Erie road near Spencerville caused by several box cars jumping the track the result of a broken axle. The damage done was not heavy, although the traffic-along the line was delayed for several hours. Fortunately no one was injured. C. L. Kinney has been named as the successor of A. A. Shane, superintendent of bridges and building for the Clover Leaf. As the Crescent stated two weeks ago, Mr. Shane takes the position of state inspector of railroads, a place tendered by Governor Hanly.—Frankfort Crescent. Berne people captured the plums in the county’ commissioner's office yesterday. Contracts were awarded to Frank Heller for building the Hartford township pike; to Yoder & Gottschalk for the Preble township road, to the Berne Cement Stone company for building two arches. —Berne Witness. G. D. Snyder arrived back in Bluffton Sunday evening after having spent two months in California, and he said that it was his purpose to embark in the insurance business here with Charles Coverdale, and that this city will probably again become the permanent home of himself and family.— Bluffton News. The saloon on Monroe street that has been operated by’ Frank Trim until a short time ago, and closed after his departure for parts unknown, has been purchased by R. Richard. The saloon was opened to the public yesterday, after being in the hands of attorneys Peterson and Moran for several weeks.

The rain that fell at one o’clock today was the hardest that has struck us, and if it continues to pour down the St. Marys river will take another boom and will undoubtedly overflow into the low lands surrounding. The river is already quite high for this time of year and now gives promise of going higher. Mrs. Dan Clark and children, formerly of Winona, Mo., who for several weeks past have been the guests of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Miller, in this city, went to Decatur this forenoon and will visit her brother, John Hay and family. From there they will go to their future home in southern Louisiana. —Bluffton Banner. Julius Haugk was forced to cease work on Madison street this morning owing to the heavy rains that fell. He had commenced his excavation and Tully expected to have the square between First and Second streets completed by Saturday night. Most of the curb in this square has been set and ready for the stone foundation, which will be put in as soon as possible. The Pictorium was crowded and taxed to its seating and standing capacitey last evening by those desiring to see the famous Thaw pictures,which were shown for the first time in our city. The pictures w’ere fine in every respect and there was not a feature in them that could be called objectional and the vast throng that gathered at the hall were more than pleased with the same. Harry Mote, who formerly conducted a barber shop at Montpelier, but who several years ago went to Bartlesville, Okla., has been taken into custody at Muncie. He is suffering with an attack of insanity. It is said that about four years ago Mote was released from an asylum. Mote imagines he is the richest man in the world.—Hartford City Gazette. Mote is the man that was picked up last week by Marshal Green, and was confined In jail here until his relatives came after him.

Curley Ellis, Clayson Carroll, Dale Spahr and W. T. Lindsley returned last night frpm Portland, where they saw the ball game between Portland and Decatur. The Oscar Cook band gave another demonstration at noon today of their ability and entertained quite an audience for twenty minutes. The band is composed of nothing but musicians and their efforts are fully appreciated by the music lovers of our city. The Ben Hurs of this city are planning to have the time of their life when they go to Ft. Wayne the 10th of this month to witness the spectacular production of Ben Hur on the stage at the Majestic theater. About 30 candidates from here will be initiated on this occasion. All members of the Elks are hereby requested to take notice that there will be something doing Friday evening at the lodge room. A candidate has been captured and desires to have the horns put on in an impressive manner. Let every member turn out and give the candidate a rousing re"ception. The traveling men that come to this city are praising Mr. Murray for the reason that he is putting a bunch of money into remodeling his hotel and many of them that have not been here for two or three months are surprised to see the decided change in the popular hostelry. Mr. Murray certainly deserves credit for this move. The wheat market seemed to be at a stand still today, and all grades of wheat declined in price several cents. The recent heavy rains will no doubt start the bulls and bears going again and before the end of the week there will be something doing. The local price remains the same, and will continue there until the market becomes more firmly settled. Manager Behringer was in a telephone conversation today with Red Williams, a member of the Hartford City team and the aforesaid gentleman stated that he would join the team here tomorrow. Williams is a strong player and will make a fine acquisition to our local bunch. It seems as if the Hartford City bunch was doomed to go down and out. The Frankfort team will play here tomorrow and Thursday, both teams being without a game and it will fill in nicely. On Friday and Saturday the locals will play at Richmond and on Sunday at Frankfort, going from there to Lebanon for two games Monday and Tuesday. Manager Behringer has the team well booked up and will keep the boys on the hump every day.

A letter was received this morning from Ira Marker by Clem Voglewede, in which he states that he is now located at Detroit with his company. During the past year he has travelled over the entire continent and says that he is ready for a long rest. His company is “A” of the 7th infantry, and is one of the mainstays of Uncle Sam s army. Mr. Marker is a brother in law of P. L. Andrews of this city. Francis Gast, formerly a newsboy with this paper, has resigned his position on our staff and has affilieated himself with J. B. Stoneburner at the Pictorium as operator of the picture machine. He understands his business thoroughly and being a steady and reliable young man, will make Mr. Stoneburner a fine operator. He assumed his new duties last evening and from all reports experienced no trouble in operating the machine. Ed Ahr, who purchased the H. C. Conter property on Fourth street, has already started in to make some repairs and expects to remodel the house in many respects. He will build a barn on the rear of the lot and the material for that addition is now on hand, and he is awaiting good weather to push the same. The house will undergo some much needed repairing, and remodeling, and will be, when completed, one of the finest residences on Fourth street. The council will meet this evening in regular session and will take up and dispose of some matters of importance to the city’s welfare. Several reports for the construction of sewers will be filed and will no doubt be ordered advertized and sold. It is also rumored that a petition will be again filed to brick Ninth street and the council will be urged to take some definite action at once to save the citizens along that street from the mud and water. The meeting promises to be itneresting. Following the order of Captain Graham to stop all dice games, comes another to stop Sunday card playing in cigar stores. All sorts of tricks are resorted to in an effort to catch the saloon-keepers selling liquor during unlawful hours, but few arrests have been made and fewer convictions. The latest order from the police is toward stopping the use of phonographs and horns in front of theaters. Some have stopped, but tae owners of others declare they will fight the order, as there is no ordin nice against it, and they believe the police could not get enough people to swear the noise is a nuisance to make a conviction.—Journal -Gazette.

GAVE A DINNER (Continued from page 1.) 1 served. A jolly time was had by each guest. The C. W. B. M. will meet at the home of Mrs. Arthur Fisher on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The program is aes follows: Song, “Stand up for Jesus.’’ Bible Lesson, John viii: 12-23. Circle of Prayer. Paper, History of Mormonism. Mrs. Fisher. Reading by the members on “Evangelistic and Educational Work in Utah." Discussion of papers. Business period. In honor of her twelfth year as an employ of the Citizens’ Telephone Co. of Decatur, Augusta Cramer, present chief operator of the company, charmingly entertained five of the older telephone girls with whom she has been closely affiliated for a number of years, to a six o’clock dinner at her home last evening. The dining room in which the five course luncheon was served, was artistically arrayed ; with cut flowers and here and there ■ lighted candles peeped through the beautiful decorations, but the decoraI tions could hardly be termed as a ■ factor in the enjoyment of the occa--1 sion, comparing it with the luncheon ■ that was served by the hostess. The ■ girls that were present cannot find an adjective that will fully describe ; the qualities of the luncheon, but they i are loud in their praises of the entire I affair. Those present were the Misses > Anna Martin, Kate Mylott, Margaret - Daniels, Bess Gerard and Mayme • Confer. Miss Cramer has been in > the employ of the telephone company I for twelve long years, and has faitht fully and efficiently discharged all the duties of the different positions that she has held. This is a record that . perhaps very few people possess.

, A street fakir of no mean ability held sway on the court house corner last evening, and like all of his fellow grafters, was blessed with considerable tongue. He sold medicine that cured any old disease and he found a ready market here. . Mrs. Sarah Collors, an inmate of the Huntington county infirmary, has just come into possession of an insurance policy of $1,500 on the life of her son, Raymond Collors, who was killed in a railroad accident at Garrett last November. Young Collors was formerly an inmate of the Indiana school of feeble minded youths here and two of his sisters are at present inmates of the institution. —Huntington Herald. The Oscar Cook company was greeted last night by a large and enthusiastic audience and those who attended were well repaid. The specialties were far above the average, and invoked much applause from the audience. The orchestra is the best that was ever heard in our city, and they were the recipients of many compliments. The company is one of the best on the road, and are deserving of large crowds every evening. The carpenters who have working on the Murray Hotel, have covered the roof so that it will now turn water without any trouble, and the guests will thus be afforded some protection. The work was completed last evening, and the hotel was comfortable in every respect today. If the weather man would only keep his hand off the rain lever a few days, Mr. Murray w’ould be thankful, as it would thus give the employees a chance to push the work. Marshal Ed Green returned last, evening from Van Wert, where he had gone to view the remains of the notorious Marvin Kuhns, who was shot Sunday afternoon. Mr. Green did not get to see his man after he got there as the remains had been prepared for shipment and were at the railroad station. However,, he saw Mrs. Kuhns, whom he says is bearing up well under the shock. Kuhns before dying refused to disclose his identity, but a man who had served a term at Columbus the same time Kuhns was there fully identified him, and when his wife arrived the authorities were absolutely certain that it was the notorious criminal. J. B. Stoneburner, proprietor of the Pictorium, announced today that he had secured the famous Passion Play films and commencing Wednesday, will show’ them continuous for eight days. The film is five thousand feet long, which is one of the longest films placed on the market today. The show is moral in every respect and should be attended by a large crowd as they will probably never reach this section of the country again. Mr. Stoneburner is endeavoring to give his patrons the best on the road and should be encouraged by your attendance. The pictures will commence Wednesday and the same old admission will be charged. LOTS—GoId Teddy bear hat pin. Finder please return to this office. 136-3 t FOR SALE —Second hand chapel organ, serviceable for school purposes or home. Will sell reasonable. Inquire at this office. , 136-6 t

Public Auction —nwwiwuii ■>— i iiiirii'iiinffmff"Tii?■■■■! mww-.jjiimmmwmm*"* ll * l * Burt House Lot (on premises) Decatur, Indiana Saturday, June 22 Commencing at 2:30 p< m* This tract is^66xl2o feet, with 1% foot passage in the rear. Situated on Monroe street in the center of the business district. Only three doors east of the Old Adams County Bank. Just across the alley from the postoffice. Only three doors from the interurban road. This property will be soldin three tracts 22x120 feet, then offered as a whole. This will make an ideal business location. REASON FOR SELLING: — We live 200 miles away and cannot look after it. Will pesitively be sold to the highest bidder. TERMS One-third cash one-third due in six months, one-third due in twelve months. Deferred payments to bear six per cent interest from date and be secured by mortgage on premises sold, or purchaser can pay all cash. R. M. Link 1 Owners Nate Link' 1 '" H. O. BOYER, Auctioneer. ♦ i 1 I v WE SELL " THE BEST JJF RUBBERS :: i: y It’s Rubber ( :: Sea son Again H :: for Sure! ;; We sell the best rubbers that money can buy. We ;; have no trash and never offer it to our trade. i <> < ► o o ;; Men's, Women's and Children's Rubbers ;• «; No one, who buys rubbers here, ever wears poor rub- < ► ; [ bers, or pays too much for them. ;; :iWinnes’ Shoe Store <> < ► :• The Shoers i: Buggies! Buggies! Just received a car load of all styles of Buggies and Surries. steel, rubber or cushion tire. Bike gear, auto seats, in fact any style you desire in the latest patterns. 'Our prices are right in every line. Call and see us before purchasing. Decatur Hardware Co.