Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1907 — Page 3

We Enjoy the Confidence

F. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

♦+++++++++++++ WEATHER. Thunder storms this afternoon. Probably severe in north portion tonight. Rain Tuesday. ♦ ♦* + + + + + + + + + 4 , + Toledo, St. Louis 4. Western Railroad. 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

Marshal Green spent Sunday at Ft. Wayne with friends. Scott Hughes made a business trip to make a visit with them. Eli Sprunger made a business trip to Bluffton this morning. James Beery was at Portland yesterday witnessing the ball game. Miss Valentine, of Monroe arrived in the city this morning for a short visit. Rev. Mygrant, of Van Wert, is in the city the .guest of his son, Marvin Mygrant. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loch has been quite sick for several days. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz and daughter, Gene, have gone to Crooked Lake for an outing. Miss Helen N’iblick returned last night from Leipsic, Ohio,where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. James Edwards for some time. Mrs. Martha France returned Friday evening to her home at Pleasant Mills after a three weeks’ visit with her brothe.r-in/law. Fired Stow and family of south Meridian street — Portland Review.

Mr. Working Man

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Charlie Voelewede The Shoe Seller

Os the most exacting buyer, because we have always given them shoes that have created confidence in their homes.

James Hudson made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Ed Vancil made a business trip to Pleasant Mills this afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Myers, of LaGrange, is in the city the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Meibers were Sunday visitors at Ft. Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail left last night for Cardwell, Mo., where they will remain for some time. Godfrey Bell went to Craigville this morning where he will visit his parents for several days. Mr. and Mrs. John Vail will return tomorrow morning from an extended visit at Cardwell, Missouri. Curley Ellis, Fish Mangold and Guy Dorwin were spectators at the ball game at Portland yesterday. Misses Merle and Perle Burdg returned this morning from an over Sunday visit with friends at Geneva. Miss May Radamacker returned to Ft. Wayne this morning after visiting with her parents over Sunday. Frank Snyder and his gang of workmen went to Poe today to construct a two story store building at that place. Misses Bertha Hart and Bertha Fullenkamp left Sunday morning for Winona Lake, where they will spend several weeks.

A crowd of Portland people passed through the city this morning on their way to Wolcottville, where they will enjoy an outing. P. J. Hyland is busy fulfilling his contract with the school board, putting in water connections at the south ward school house. Miss Clara Gerther, of Marion, Ind., who has been visiting with Mrs. Earl Peters for a few days, returned to her home this morning. Miss Georgia Beatty, of Goshen, returned to her home Saturday after making a pleasant visit in the city with Miss Edna Bremerkamp. Fred Genthner, of Farmland, and Otto Kirsch, of this city went Wolcottville this morning to enjoy the pleasures afforded by Atwood Lake. Mayme, Bertha and Ada Deininger, Bertha and Dude Voglewede and Mayme and Rose Confer, left Sunday morning for Rome City, where they spend two weeks. They secured the Meibers cottage. Mrs. E. Y. Sturgis, of Bluffton, died Sunday morning after an illness of almost two years. Her husband, Capt. E. Y. Sturgis, was for many years one of the most prominent citizens of Bluffton. She is the mother of Judge Sturgis, well known here. The funeral will occur Tuesday afternoon.

Do your feet hurt, are your shoes hard when you put them on in the morning? The man who wears my Elk Skin Shoes does not have this trouble. This shoe is always soft and pliable. If you want to know how they wear ask one of my customers. I sell men’s at $3; and boy’s at $2.50.

ISS The” Myers-Dailey Co? BBS I

I Men’s Suits Get Marching Orders ® Our men’s suits have received orders to move and move they must. ■ We’ll make every one of them move at some price. It’s gocd busi- ■ ness on our part. But, while a loss for us, it’s | A Great Saving for You ■ If you were a clothier, sir, and had more suits on hand than you could pos- ■ sibly sell this season, would you keep them over until next year and let them get out of style and rusty, besides losing the use of the money or sell them now? Sell them —of course you would, so would any other sensible man. That's Just What We're Going tolDo Look over these prices and. if ever you expect to buy another suit of clothes buy it now. It will be the best investment you ever made: For $5, $7.50, $8.50, $lO, sl2 and sls You can get a selection of high grade worsteds, cheviots and cassimeres in the new light and dark shades of gray, navy blue serge, black Thibet and unfinished worsted. Natural shaped shoulders, two or three button style; regular or peg top trousers, in two and three piece suits, and any one of these suits are worth from $2 to $5 more than we are asking for them.

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John Weber, Sr., of Ft. Wayne, was a business caller to our city today. Dick Burdg went to Geneva this afternoon to visit relatives for several days. Miss Edna Crawford has gone to Cleveland, Ohio, for a week's visit with friends. Joe Miller was a business caller in our city today and went to Willshire on the noon train. The little Misses Helen and Grace Shroll accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tester to their home at Marion Mrs. Morris, of Bluffton, returned to her home this morning after a visit in the city with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Patterson. Miss Edna Hoffman, who lost a diamond a few days ago, found the same in the cash drawer at True and Runyon’s store, where she was working at the time. The council will meet In regular session Wednesday evening instead of on Tuesday evening on account of the Eagle Day exercises. Those having business with the council will please bear this in mind. "Jacob .vliller” and his force of carpenters last week were busily engaged in making some extensive improvements on the Conrad Brake and Abe Bock farms. At present they are placing a new galvanized roof roof on the Harvey Sprague barber shop. "Einderbeck certainly made himself good with the fans at Quincy. 111., yesterday when he batted out a home run with the bases full. This hit came when most needed and shows that Lindy still has several long swats left in that trusty stick. Quincy beat Jacksonville by a score of eight to one. The fast Delphos, Ohio, team, under the captaincy of Suttles, formerly with Frankfort, will play in this city on Thursday and Friday. Delphos has a fast team and should be greeted by a large audience. The team will play at Van Wert Tuesday and Wednesday. Today they are playing at Ft. Recovery.

A EANCV VEST Goes well with a two-piece outing suit on certain occasions. Either white or in colors. From $3 up to $6 with special values at $1 OOd $4.50 Need an Extra Pair of Trousers? Plain blacks and blues and others in mixed effects. Tables stocked with ’em from which to select. Going At sl, $2, $3 and $4 50 Our $1 Shirts The man who would like to buy a better shirt for less than he ever bought before, can get it here. The best Dollar Shirt that is made. This is all we can say, but we would like to show [them to you.

Professor D. A. Winans, of Bloomington. is in the City visiting Lee Walters and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cookins returned last night from a visit with friends at Ft. Wayne. Edison Brock, of Ft. Wayne, was a visitor with his parents over Sunday returned to his home this morning. Merle Burdg went to Ft. Wayne this noon for a short business trip, and from there she will go to Kendalville. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Murdoch and Mrs. Ed Luttman went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mirs. E. J. Bailey and daughter, Miss Leota, left today for Westfield, N. Y., where they will visit with relatives for some weeks. Floyd Tester, of Marion, was in the city yesterday visiting friends, and his wife accompanied him home after being the guest of her parents for several days. The business men of Decatur are requested to decorate their stores in national colors tomorrow on account of Eagle day. The program will be carried out to the letter and all who are present will have a good time. Charles Pennington returned this morning from Mfmcie, where he played ball with the Muncie team against Pendleton, his team being defeated by a score of 3 to 2. Charles from all reports, put up a fast game around first base and also hit well. The new electric theater opposite the national bank, will present a very good show to the public tonight entitled “A Woodchoppers’ Daughter.” This is an exceptionally good show, and will, without doubt, be witnessed by many peopel who care to see a neat show. The Western Union Telegraph company is likely to file a supplemental bill for an injunction against the tax commissioners since they refuse to reduce the assessment against that corporation. The Western Union was assessed at $59 a mile, and, according to the decision of the board, this assessment must stand.

Chris Strebe went to Mendon this morning in the interest of the G. R. & I. railroad company. Miss. Paula Stetler, of Ft. Wayne, who has beeii visiting friends at Preble, returned to her home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Beery, of Hoagland were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Beery and returned to their home this morning. George Thomas Is home from an extended tour through Arkansas and Missouri, where he viewed the land with the intention of locating. George was very much impressed with the land, and expects to return to Arkansas in a short time and make that place his future home. The funeral of Mrs. Frank Edington was held Sunday morning at ten thirty o'clock at the Evangelical church, Rev. A. B. Haist officiating and a large crowd was present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Six members of her class acted in the capacity of pall bearers. Interment was made in the Decatm cemetery. The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. The state board of tax commissioners has completed its second session and adjourned. The session was devoted to the hearing of appeals from corporations that felt they had been taxed too high. The committee made a number of changes in its original assessments. The reductions made by the board at this session probably aggregate less than $500,000. Rochester numbers among her citiens an old gentleman who has harvested wheat in five different ways, that is he has lived long enough to see the invention of five different methods of harvesting. He first used a sickle, then learned to cradle. Next drove a self rake and a self binder and now he sees the improved harvester at work. The gentttman is uncle George Goss, and he thinks that there are but few men In the county who can equal this record. —Rochester Sentinel.

I B /li&ka I W W-i IWS 1 J? ft: 7IL A-< I IctKV W I i ' : I \WP < T I \\ V\ JEM- rsi I £,i 11 I I nHt I I ! ( * l-I-iic We’ve many exclusive etyles in our ■ uur OllclW rials lines, and the man who wants a mod- K erate priced, stylish hat can get here the best his money can ■ p U y_while the man who wants Straw Hat elegance can also g find here a hat to meet his fancy. 25c to $3,00 ■ Light Weight Underwear for Cumfort and Service f Summer Underwear of every description, domestic and ■ imported Balbriggans, Lisle, in plain and fancy effects, ■ sleeveless, quarter and full length sleeve shirts, long and I knee length drawers union suits, sleeveless and knee-length ■ drawers, as well as a complete line of Nainsook and Mesh ■ underwear. 35c, 50c and $1 per garment.

s Julius Haugk and family have just t. returned from a pleasant outing at Rome City. Miss Dorothy Erwin returned to ” Marion this morning to resume her I school work after visiting her parents S Charles Erwin for a short time. Harry Mote was chained to the ’’ bars until his cell could be fitted out ’• to meet the rough treatment that he accords his surroundings. His cell is now minus everything, even a bed. .. He is resting earier and ate a hearty j meal Friday night.—Hartford City j Gazette. s Members of the iocal lodge of Elks 3 are looking forward with great inter- .. ■ est to the ceremonies of breaking t ground for their new home at Berrystreet and Maiden Lane, which will take place this evening. The Elks 1 will meet at the lodge rooms at 9:30 and repair to the site of the home. ’ After the exercises there they will 1 return to the club rooms for a social r session.—Journal-Gazette. ’ Saddlery dealers from all sections t of Indiana will meet in Ft. Wayne Tuesday for the purpose of strengthI ening their state association. The meetings wil be held in the assemblyroom of the court house and while no • set program has been arranged, it is ’ understood that the local dealers will > meet in the morning and the state 5 1 dealers in the afternoon. A number of I. matters of great importance to the ’ trade will come up for consideration 1 and it is expected that the gathering ’ will be largely attended. —Journal-Ga- ’ zette. 1 J. H. Fronefield was arrested last evening at the instance of Dr. H. S. • Ainsworth, County Humane Officer. ■ for permitting an old horse, with sore . shoulders, to be worked on his farm, i in Union township. The defendant i pleaded not guilty and the hearing , w-as set for next Wednesday. The i matter was adjusted today, however, s by the defendant pleading guilty and . the prosecution consenting to the levy- , ing of the lowest possible fine under the law, the sum of five dollars. —Van i Wert Bulletin. This is a brother of our Billy

; THE »Electric Theatre r TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. r Motion pictures—‘ The Woodchop- ? per's Daughter;” ”The Charmed Ums brella.” ' Song—“My Old New Hampshire ' Home.” Schmuck & Miller, Proprietors. s ■ Bicydesßepaired 1 And Tires in stock. Guns Repaired s Lawn Mowers Grsund. Baby Buggy ) Tires in stock and put on. • Orders taken for Rubber Stamps of 1 all kinds. Saws fitted at 1 F. E. SMITH 3 131 South Second St. DECATUR

1 > Gillis has decided to remain with ■ the Hartford City team. He was want- > ed by the South Bend Central league ; team, and had about decided to go, i but yesterday he made up his mind . to remain in fast company. The South ’ Bend team is a tail-ender, even in the Central league, which is made up of teams that cannot compare with such teams as are maintained at Hartford City. Portland and Dunkirk. Gillis is a star player and his Hartford City friends are delighted with the prospect that he will remain here. — Hartford City News. o WANTED —A woman to do housework for party of six at Rome City, from July 27th to August 12th. Inquire of Mrs. J. H. Heller, north Third street. Phone 277. ts ■WANTED —All your cement w-ork. We guarantee to do your work honestly and at a fair price. Satisfaction guaranteed. All kinds of cement and ' concrete work done. Tom Peterson & Co. tt