Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1907 — Page 3

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++++++++++++++ WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight. ♦ + * + *♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦ + ♦ Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad. East. West. East. 1— 5:50 a.m. | 6 — 4:52 a. m. 3—10:32a.m. | 2—12:28 p. m. 5 — 9:51p.m. ) 4 — 7:00 p.m. *22—10:32 a. m. | *22— 1:15 p. m. •Local freight. o FORT WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. Decatur —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 Mike McGriff, of Geneva, was here today on special business. Frank Kraner. of Geneva, was a business caller in our city today. John Runyon, of Geneva, arrived In the ciy this morning on a special business trip. Eph Lobenstein, of Monroe, passed through here this morning enroute to Ft. Wayne. Henry Decker, trustee of Wabash township, came to the city this morning to file his report. Miss Frances Bryson returned this morning from an extended visit with friends and relatives at Washington C. H. A. P. Beatty went to Ft. Wayne this morning, where he is interested in the Miller case that is being tried there. C. H. France and family are here from their home at Detroit, Mich., as guests at the homes of Mr. France s brother and sister. Mrs. R. C. Thompson, and J. Fred France. The entire party will leave the first of the week for James lake where they will spend a week camping out and enjoying a vacation. —Huntington Democrat.

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John Brown came to the city this morning on pike business. Paul Baumgartner spent yesterday afternoon in the country. Pete Burke, of Geneva, arrived in the city today on special business. Mr. and Mrs'. A. C. Albaugh went to Middleton yesterday for a visit with friends. County Superintendent Opiger returned this morning from a visit with friends at Berne. George Maddy went to Canada this morning, where he will spend a two weeks' vacation. John McKean, of Linn Grove, arrived in the city this morning for a visit with reatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Moser went to Ft. Wayne yesterday for a visit with friends for the day. Roy Russell returned to Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon from a visit with relatives in the city. Mr. W. J. Oliver, of Allegan, Michigan, returned to her home this morning from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Poyneer. Misses Eleanor Forbing and Anna Martin left this afternoon for a two weeks’ outing at Cedar Point, Ohio’s famous summer resort. Mrs. Shedon Harkless, of Syracuse, Indiana, who has been visiting her uncle, Theodore Kennedy, for a few days, returned to her home today. Mrs. Clint Johnson and baby returned to her home at Huntsville, 0., this afternoon after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing over Sunday. The will of the late Dr. P. G. Havice of Wren, has been probated. Under the will one-third of all property, both real and personal, was given to the wife, Maretta E Havice, one-third to his son, Anthony, and one-third to his daughter, Madeline. —Willshire Herald. Gus Yager, who was internally injured in an accident which occurred several w-eeks ago at his home near Craigville, is now in a very serious condition. It was thought at first that he had no chance for recovery, but later his condition improved. Now, however, he has changed for the worse. —Bluffton News. The case of the Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R. company, which was sued by Edward C. Reardon, of Delphos, has been appealed by the company. Reardon was awarded $6,000 on an appeal to the appellate court at Toledo. He sued for $25,000, for the loss of a hand while in the company’s employ. —Delphos Herald.

Ed Lyons made a business trip to Richmond this afternoon. P. A. of Geneva, was in the city today on business. Shafer Peterson made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Miss Anna Volmer was a Ft. Wayne visitor yesterday and returned last night. Miss Minnie Setler went to Ft. Wayne yesterday to visit friends for the day. Misses Anna Martin and Elenora Forbing will visit for a few weeks at Cedera Point. Mrs. Stella Campbell left today for Muncie, where she will visit friends for some time. Water and Gordon Rosenthal, of Cincinnati, Ohio, are in our city the guests of friends. Mr. M. F. Doeman, of Ft. Wayne was the guest of Miss Della Sellemeyer last evening. G. B. Monroe, of Geneva, passed through the city today enroute to Willshire, on oil business. Mrs. H. Neff, of Eaton, Ind., returned to her home this morning from a visit here with Mrs. John Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oberle, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dull yesterday. Frank Bradley, of Auburn, was in the city over Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kennedy, and returned to his home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Vantilburg, of Portland, were in the city yesterday visiting their daughter, Mrs. John Reiter, and returned to their home last night. James Gay and family spent Sunday in Portland with Mr. and Mrs. Doty.’ They made the trip in his new Auburn automobile and experienced no trouble. Jacob Spade, of Kirkland township, took his wife to Ft. Wayne this morning, where she will submit to an operation at the hands of Dr. Porter for a tumor growth. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler and daughter Marcella, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Dugan, left this morning for Cleveland. Ohio, where they will visit for weeks with friends and relatives. P. Poyneer, who was seriously injured some time ago at Richmond, is getting along as nicely as can be expected and he will no doubt be able to be about within a short time. Rev. Frank Lankenau and family, of New Orleans, L(i.. and Miss Lu.Ju Lankenau, who has been teaching there for some time, have arrived here for a several weeks’ visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lindsley returnd last night from Huntington, where they attended the funeral of the latter’s father, Peter Weese. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge and a large number were present. The open season for shooting squirrels will begin July 1, and nimrods in this vicinity are getting ready for the early game. Fish and game wardens are -also preparing for the rush of business. Under the new fish and game law, the shooting season for squirrels extends from July 1 to August 31. Reports from' over the state indicate that the crop of young squirrels is going to be very large this year. Growers report that the freezes late in the spring worked greater havoc with peaches than at first thought. In practically all the orchards along the shores of Lake Erie, the fruit in its incipient stage is continually falling off. Fruit farmers who, a month ago, were almost optimistic over the outlook, now join with their associates who predicted bad results from the frigid weather of May and June. According to a number of local doctors and druggists a mild form of summer skin disease; commonly known as itch, is almost epidemic over the city. Druggists and doctors alike prescribe for a great many cases each day. The disease is not at all dangerous, but is exceedingly annoying. Apparently there is no especial reason why the disease should be so prevalent at the present time. There are said to be quite a number of mump cases in the city now. Several barbers have been afflicted and a number of shop men have been forced to lay off work because of the disease. —Et. Wayne News.

Now that the Fourth of July is at hand the State Board of Health has bestirred itself to the point of issuing a warning against lockjaw, and more especially against what is terms ‘‘Fourth of July lockjaw.” The board strongly condemns the nefarous toy pistol, but if such things must be the board has washed Its hands of responsibility by telling how lockjaw from toy pistol and other wounds may be prevented. The board says that after all, the best prevention for “Fourth of July tetan-, us” is to abolish toy pistols, and this ' the police and health authorities of all towns and cities should do.

Robert Fritsinger went to Williams today on business. Dr. Russell, of luncie, was a visitor in the city last night. Calvin Miller made a business trip to Winchester this afternoon. Dr. Blackman, of Bluffton, was a professional visitor in our city today. Lem Bears, of Geneva, was here today transacting business pertaining to the selling of a pike. Andrew Miller went to Ft. Wayne this morning where he is plaintiff in the case against the G. R. & I. Mr. and Mrs. J ,N Fristoe left this morning for Winona Lake, where they expect to spend the summer. Cal Peterson and Miss Inez Everett were at Toledo yesterday visiting Miss Myrtle Watts for the day. R. E. E. Bergman left this morning for Muncie, where he will visit his mother for a short time. A. J. Smith and daughter Midge were Ft. Wayne visitors this morning and returned on the afternoon train. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hite were at Ft. Wayne yesterday spending the day with friends and returned last night. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heller, of Toledo, Ohio, were in the city yesterday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dull. L. O. Youse, of Monroeville, passed through the city this morning enroute to Marion, where he will attend college. Artie Widner, who has been visiting Earl Butler for the past week, returned to his home at Claypool. Ind., this morning. Workmen are busy putting in a tile floor in the Murray hotel, which will add materially to the appearance of the interior. The special car containing the Guy Stock company people has arrived and they are ready to put on their first class show tonight. Albert Acker will resign from the employ of the Metropolitan Insurance company next Wednesday. He has not decided what he will do hereafter. Carl V. Roop, of Wren, 0., will deliver a lecture at the Bobo U. B. church on Sunday evening, July 14th. His subject being the U. S. spotted flag. Everybody invited to hear him. The banks report that they will close all day on July Fourth, and those desiring to transact business with these institutions are notified to do it the day before. Mrs. Joe Eley and children of Jonesboro, Indiana, visited Mrs. Case over Sunday and left this afternon for Monroe, where she will visit her parents before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moeder and daughter returned to their home at St. Henry’, Ohio, this morning after making a pleasant visit with their nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Beckmeyer and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Syphers, of Ft. Wayne, who have been on a pleasure trip through the west, were in the city over Sunday, and were accompanied to their home by the latter’s mother, Mrs. Thomas Fisher, who will visit with them for some time. Dow] Bell, who was arrested late Saturday afternoon by Marshal Green was arraigned this morning before the Mayor to answer to a charge of public intoxication. Bell plead guilty and was fined the usual amount, which he paid and was discharged. He left immediately for Ft. Wayne.

A little altercation that proved disasterous for Dale Spahr occurred this morning in the Murray saloon and from all appearances Dale escaped lucky at that. He would not state who his assailants were, but stated that the arrests of several prominent parties would occur in the near future. Dale came out of the melee with a tom shirt and being otherwise damaged and bruised up. Affidavits will follow. Paul Ortman, the German porter at the Ingram, has been nitofied to appear at Charleston. W. Va., as a witness in a murder trial, the young man having been a eye witness at a lumber camp. Paul was called there the past month, but th etrial was postponed. A few days previous to the day set for the trial one of the men implicated in the murder committed suicide in the county jail by hanging himself. West Virginia allows witnesses 10 cents per mile and $1.50 per day for expenses.—Hartford City Gazette.

Vice President George H. Ross says this year will witness the completion of all the improvements involving heavy expenditures on the part of the Clover Leaf. Relaying of the track of the entire road between Toledo and St. Louis with 75-pound steel rails, begun two and one-half years ago, will be finished in 30 days. The company is putting out 120,000 yards of gravel ballast at points where it is needed, and has contracted for six ! new steel bridges to be built before the close of the year. Contracts have I been let for extensive ditching and widening of banks. —Frankfort Cres-

Harry Straub made a business trip to Bluffton today. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon on a business trip. John Burkhead went to Bluffton this mrning on special business. John S. Colchin returned today from a business trip through the southwest. Mrs. Isaac Peters returned to Bluffton this morning after visiting her son Earl for a few days. Wm. Anderson, of Geneva, returned to that place this afternoon from a business trip to this city. Mrs. Gart Shobert, of Ft. Wayne, spent Sunday in our city visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. E. J. Dennison, of Willshire, passed through here today enroute from Ft. Wayne to her home. Joseph Chrisman, of Geneva, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Charles Haviland, of Geneva, transacted business in the city today and returned to his home this afternoon. French Parrish, of Delphos, was in the city over Sunday, the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Parrish. The city council will meet tomorrow evening in regular session and a very interesting meeting is anticipated as several matters of importance will be determined at this session. In accortfince with an old time custom, the local barber shops will close their respective places from twelve o’clock for the remainder of the day and those desiring to get scraped should bear this in mind. A number of Decatur people went to Ft. Wayne Sunday and saw the Bluffton team take a fall out of the chesty Shamrocks by a score of two to one. However, it took eleven innings for them to accomplish their purpose. Work of pumping the water out of the Haugk stone quarry was completed today and a number of fishermen were present and gathered in several pounds of the finny tribe that could not get away. Work on taking out stone will be started immediately and a large force of men will be put to work. A large crowd attended the picnic held yesterday at the Bleeke grove in Union township and the same was a success both financially and socially. The picnic was held under the auspices of the church and the cause was a good on, which assisted materially in drawing forth a large crowd. A number of Decatur people attended and report a most enjoyable time. Everything is in readiness for the shirt waist dance to be held Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall. The club members have spared no expense in pulling off this dance and expect a large crowd to participate. The grand march wil be started promptly at eight-thirty o’clock. The new orchestra has been secured to furnish the music for the event. Word received from Ft. Wayne states that Mrs. an Niblick, who was operated upon some time ago, was much better and that she would soon be in such physical condition that she w’ould be able to come home. Her condition, however, is still serious an dshe is not out of danger, but her progress during the past week has encouraged her doctors and many friends. The new uniforms that arrived Friday will not be used until they face the Bluffton aggregation on next Thursday. The team at present look like a lot of tramps in their old rags stil the management desires to let the home people cast their optics on the new suits first. Guess the boys ought to be able to go some in these new suits and we predict Bluffton’s downfall.

The Guy Stock company car has ar. rived and they have pitched their tent on the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets, where they will remain for the week, putting on an entirely different show every night. This company has paid our city several annual visits and they have the best shows for their kind that are on the road. Every actor and actress is an artist in their line and they never fail to please the audiences that attend. A good clean and up to date show as this is, deserves the patronage of the people, and no doubt they will have a packed tent every night. The Industrial Company of Chicago has entered into contract with the Wabash exchange at Wabash to sell 250 lots there for the purpose of raising 130,000 to be used as a boom fund to advance the manufacturing interests of that city. These lot sales have been successfully conducted in many cities of the state and have proven the best and surest way of raising means for use in securing factories for the building up of cities. The old plan of giving an outright bonus has been entirely abandoned, and now when a company gets any aid it is up to it to first prove that it is worthy of help. The old plan was all right; but in many instances after a year or two another location was sought and the bonus was practically lost.

’to-night Under a Big Tent. The Famous Guy Stock Co. Bigger and Better Than Ever. , With 30 “Creators of Clever Conceptions.” The Leaders in the Realm of Good Shows. All the characteristics that delight patrons of good Comedies and Dramas, together with all the features that lend vaudeville its lasting charms. The 5 Dollars, Monarch of Vaudeville CETP Guy Oscope OELLJ st. Clair Sistsrs B, K. Ketbum Opening Play--‘A Man of the South.” Admission, ... 10c and 20c Show grounds on cor. 4th and Monroe, ~i - .Ji- ~ iieiMWTlw ienßMMirsiTr iTnm iMBMI — Pianos! Pianos! Pianos! We handle the famous HADDORFF PIANOS, and absolutely GUARANTEE EACH INSTRUMENT . BALL, MEVER & PRESDORF

Msiesty wt me Law. •'I believe,” faltered the woman who lives on the east side, “that a big, tall policeman in blue and brass buttons could make me declare myself guilty of any crime, murder included. For example, yesterday there came an awful knock at my kitchen door. It nearly broke it down. I opened the door tremblingly and peeped out. There stood the tallest policeman I ever saw. “ ‘You’ve been throwin’ things out the window into the area,’ he roared in a voice that more than matched his size. Trash and the like. Now, don’t tell me you haven't. Somebody has. Everybody is complainin'-.’ “ ‘But’— I began faintly. “ ‘Now,’ he reiterated, ‘don’t tell me you haven’t. A complaint has been sent to the board of health. Don’t you do it any more. Y’ou hear?’ “‘I won’t,’ I stammered. ‘I won’t. I promise you.’ And with that the door shut on him. “I sat down in a chair in the kitchen and wept bitterly. It was the longest time before I couid realize that it was I who had sent in the complaint to the board of health.’’—New York Press. ST. JOSEPH PICNIC POSTPONED The picnic for the children of the St. Joseph school has been postponed until August Ist on account of the rain today. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken, ~ — -o — WANTED. 20 men to ao to work at once. Inquire of Julius Haugk or the Stone quarry. 159-2 t The colored brick layer arrived last evening from Indianpolisr, and this morning assumed charge of laying the brick on Madison street. This is the same party that laid the brick on north Second street and who did such excellent work and gave such satisfaction. Mr. Haugk had considerable trouble in inducing this man to come here and was forced to make a nice layout of money to get him. A letter was received this morning from Daniels, who was formerly on the local team stating that he was still at home, but was now playing ball with one of the city teams doing the bulk of the catching. He also enclosed a little clipping concerning the trial of the slayer of Scotty Cameron, of last year’s team. Daniels also wished the team success. After July 4th all millinery stores in the city will close at six o'clock p. m., excepting on Saturday evening. — o Decatur Camp, Modern Woodmen meets tomorrow, Tuesday evening at their hall on Madison street at 7:30. Business of importance. Let all neighbors turn out. 159-2 t C. L. Walters, Clerk. —— -t —o 159-3 t FOUND—A pretty gold plated badge belonging to some member of the Methodist Missionary Society. Inquire at this office. 159-3 t FOR RENT —Three medium size rooms for light housekeeping. Inquire of Kate Fleckinger 1103 west Monroe street. 159-6 t LOST —Two books for stable horses. One book had the name of Jacob Huser on the inside and the other had Huser, Schere and Co. Finder please return to this office. 159-3 t

Buy your CIGARS AND TOBACCO from TIM CORBETT He carries over 75 brands of 5 and 10 cent cigars and everything in plug, fine cut and scrap tobacco. You will find your favorite brand there fresh and clean. Special Excursions, Erie R. R. | $6.50 Niagara Falls—On sale August 17th. Retur nlimit 12 days. $9.65 Chautauqua Lake and return. On sale July sth and July 26th. Return limit 30 days. Summer Tourist Fares to Colorado, Arizona, California, Montana, Washington and other points. On sale dally. Seattle, Washington—Christian Endeavor Convention. On sale June 19th to July sth, inclusive. Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. On sale June and July. Norfolk, Va. —Jamestown Exposition—on sale daily. See agent Erie R. R. for these special low rates or write O. L. ENOS, T. P. A., Marion, Ohio, SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES via CLOVER LEAF ROUTE. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, N. Y. Special excursions, July 5 and 26. NORFOLK, VA. Jamestown Exposition. Very low rates. Tickets on sale, April 19th to Nov. 30th. PHILADELPHIA, PA. B. P. O. E. Tickets on sale July 12, 13 and 14. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. Triennial Conclave K. T. Tickets on sale July 5, 6 and 7. SEATTLE, WASH. I. O. G. T. AND CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. Tickets on sale June 19th to July 12th. SPOKANE, WASH. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES’ UNION. Tickets on sale, June 19th to July 12th. SUMMER TOURIST RATES t* all the popular resorts; tickets on sale June Ist. For rates apply to nearest Clover Leaf Agent or address W. L. ROSS, Genral Passenger Agent, Toledo, Ohio. WAS IN POOR HEALTH FOR YEARS. Ira W. Kelley, of Mansfield, Pa., w’rites: “I was in poor health for two years, suffering from kidney and bladder trouble, and spent considerable money consulting physicians without obtaining any marked benefit, but was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and I desire to add my testimony that it may be the cause of restoring the health of others.” Refuse substitutes. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.