Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 173, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1907 — Page 3

Oxfords Oxfords Oxfords B - , The sum and substance of every adv ertisement coming i from this store this season has told of the complete disi play of summer footwear, for all which we have shown. In spite of the great business done stocks still afford most varied range of selection in all styles and leathers. Sizes and widths every foot. F. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

4 + ++ +++ + + + + + + + WEATHER. Fair tonight and Thursday. ♦ + ♦ + + ♦♦* + + + + ♦♦ Toledo, St. Louis 4 Western Railroad. West. East. 1 — 5:50 a.m. | 6 — 4:52 a. m. 3—10:32 a. 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 4 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. Miss Bryson, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her brother, Jeff Bryson, in the city, left this morning for Wawasee Lake to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Torrence.

60 Cents We havo sorted out all of the tag ends of our misses and child’s strap sandals and ox fords and have put them on the bargain table at 60 cents & pair. There are not all sizes of any one kind but all sizes in the lot. Just the thing for late summer and BK wear. There are patents, kids and tans. your choice W ■ 60c. Charlie Voslewede The Shoe Seller

SPEC lAL SALE on OUTING SUITS We’d like to sell every outing suit we have in the house. sVe’re going te give you an opportunity to save some money if you can use one or more of these suits. 33 I-3 per cent. Less than the Regular Price: Makers $12.50, Coat and Pants, sell for $8.34 “ 10.00 “ “ “ “ “ 6.67 “ 9.00 “ “ *• u “ 6.00 “ 7.50 “ “ “ “ “ 500 “ 6.00 “ “ “ “ “ 4.00 5.00 “ “ “ “ “ 3.34 r . : ve us a chance to show you these suits whether you buy or not. It’s time well spent. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & COMPANY, Good Clothes Sellers for TVYen and Boys

J. Debolt made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning. Mrs. J. A. Henry, of Belleview, Ohio, is in the city the guest of friends. G. W. Dull returned last night from Wret), where he buried his eight days’ old baby. Mrs. J. A. Memerding went to Bluffton this morning to visit friends for some time. The ceiling at the Murray hotel is being put up and it presents a very neat appearance. James Snyder, of Bluffton, arrived in the city this morning to look after business affairs. Chris Strebe made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning in the interest of the G. R. & I. railroad company. Mrs. O. C. Fink left this morning for her home at Huntington, after being the guest of relaitves for some time. Miss May Parrish and Miss Winifred Ellingham went to Craigville this morning, where they will remain for several days. Mrs. Wm. Doehrman returned to her home at Ft. Wayne this morning after making a pleasant visit here with her father, Titus Ernst.

Dr. Fowler went to Ft. Wayne this morning on business. Frank Wemhoff will leave tonight for Rome City for an outing. Oran Strickler, of Willshire, was a business caller in our city today. Charley Niblick returned this morning from a visit with friends at Portland. Mrs. Morrison went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Bud Brokaw went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Miss Elma Ashbaucher, of Bluffton, is in the city spending a short time with relatives. Miss Rose Hyman, who has been in our city for several weeks, left this morning for GenevaMiss Margaret Eiting went to Ft.. Wayne this morning to visit friends and relatives for some time. Mrs. Leeds, of Richmond, was a visitor in our city this morning and returned to her home this afternoon. Miss Marie Beery left this morning for Elkhart, where she will visit with Miss Mabel McLaughlin for several days. Bruce Christen has accepted the position of baggageman at the G. R. & I. railway and began duties yesterday morning. • Richard A. Smlck, of Rockville, Indiana, arrived in the city this morning to remain here for several days with friends and relatives. Amos Dudley Dull, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dull, died Tuesday night. Short funeral services were held at the house at 2:30 Wednesday, conducted by Rev. D. B. Reckard. and the remains taken to Wren, Ohio, for interment. Mrs. Win Dudley, of Wren, Ohio, attended the funeral of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dull, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Dull, who is operator at the Clover Leaf a>d his wife have the sympathy of the community in this their sad hour of trial. Have you been in the habit of leaning against the poles that support the interurban trolley? If so. make a resolution and cut out that habit. If you do not you may not be able to admire and smell the beautiful flowers your friends will send to your home, marked “With Sympathy.” Attorney General James Bingham in a written opinion submitted to Auditor of State John C. Billheimer, holds that the amendment to the tax laws passed by the legilsature of 1907, providing for a poll tax of 50 cents upon “each legal voter in the state,” does not supersede the act of 1901 and the act of 1905' exempting militiamen from poll tax. He also holds that voters over 50 years of age are exempt. Inspector Woltz, who has sent here a few days ago to investigate matters pertaining to route 9 which the postoffice department had decided to abandon, went from here to Kendallville, and has that town all stirred up again. The purpose of his visit there was to investigate the work of Postmaster Alexander, who has been the target of a large bunch of knockers ever since Gilbert appointed him.—Columbia City Post. According to dispatches in the metropolitan papers this morning, Tommie McCarty, for several seasons one of the best-known pitchers in independent ball in the state, has signed a contract with the New York Giants. He has been twirling for the Newark club of the Eastern league. Bluffton people will remember McCarty as a member of the old imperials of this city several seasons ago. In fact, he was “discovered” by Lem Stout, the Imperial manager.—Bluffton Banner.

John Wemhoff has accepted a position as clerk at the Nachtrieb drug store. Father Eberle ,of Portland, was in our city today the guest of Father Wilken. Mrs. Dennis Brandyberry returned to her home at Monroe this afternoon from a visit in our city. Miss Haggard, of Monroe, returned to her home this afternoon from a visit in the city with friends. Miss Fristoe, of Richmond, went to Oden, Michigan, this afternoon after remaining here a short time. Mrs. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rice for a short time. Mrs. P. W. Smith, of Richmond, will leave tonight for Oden, Mich., after making a short stay here with friends. Mrs. Miller Hendricks, of Monroe, returned to her home this afternoon after making a short visit in the city. Mrs. B. F. Amerine, of Craigville, who has been visiting friends and relatives in the city, returned to her home this morning. S. P. Beatty and Mrs. E. E. Snow returned today from Anderson, where they made a short visit with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Grover Ditenour, of Ludlow Fall, Ohio, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brock, returned to her home this afternoon. Decatur furnished our fans two snappy games of ball and they will certainly be welcomed again in our city; not only as good ball players, but gentlemen as well.—Van Wert Times. Mrs. H. H. Teneyck, of McDane, Mich., who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Purdy for several days, went to Decatur at noon where she will visit relatives before returning home.— Banner. The recent heavy rains have caused the river to raise to such a degree that it has again overflowed into the Julius Haugk stone quarry and it will thus force him to cease all operations at this plant until the same can be pumped out. This is the third time so far this summer that he has been forced to pump out his quarry, and has accordingly’ delayed him in all his contracts. An order issued from department headquarters, Indiana G A. R., marks a departure in the ranks of the G. A. R. by announcing that in order that the ranks of the G. A. R. may be recruited to the greatest possible extent the department commander will appoint a recruiting officer for each congressional district in the state. An effort will be made to enlist some 30,000 eligible veterans who are not now members of the G. A. R. In a terrific electrical storm which swept the country Wednesday, lightning fired one of the huge tanks of the Standard Oil company at Lima. A quarter of a million barrels of petroleum were ignited and the city was at once enveloped in clouds of darkness, almost stiffling. Cannon were brought into use to prevent the spread of the flames to other tanks nearby, there being millions of gallon? of crude ci! in the immediate vicinity. Two years ago, July 5. the Waring glove factory came uo Huntington. At that time seventy sewing machines were installed in the factory, though not all of them were in operation. In fact it was- some time before the managers of the factory could secure enough help to keep all the machines running. The factory now has ninetytwo machines, eighty-six of which are in operation each day, leaving six ready for operation as rapidly as new employees cn be secured. —Huntington Herald.

COMING IN A SPECIAL TRAINBluffton Will Send Crowd of “Rooters” Here SundayBluffton will play Decatur Sunday at Decatur. Arrangements had been made for Portland to play at Decatur but by mutual consent of all teams concerned it was decided that Portland should play Dunkink. On account of the game at Decatur the Clover Leaf has announced that it wil operate a special train from Bluffton to Decatur Sunday afternoon with a special round trip rate of 60 cents. The train will leave Bluffton at one o’clock and will leave Decatur on the return trip about 7 o’clock. It is thought that a large crowd will go over to see the game because of the fact that the Bluffton team, for about the first time this season, is looking and acting like a real ball team and as the result local fans are confident of victory over anything in this part of the country. The rankling and bitter defeats of the Fourth of July received at the hands of Decatur remain to be wiped out and several hundred Bluffton rooters are. expected to help accomplish the task Sunday.—Bluffton News. o 0. N. Snelling went to Berne this afternoon on his regular business trip. The new Third street improvement has been sanded and is now open to the use of the public. The street is a nice one and reflects much credit upon contractor Haugk. D. M. Hensley, the jeweler, has on exhibition in his display window, a snake skin that has been shed by the reptile. The skip was found by a farmer near this city and was brought; in to Heck whom he knew was making I a display of this kind of stuff. The skin is probably four foot long and is perfectly shaped. Since the petition for the putting in of cement sidewalks on Winchester street has been presented to the council there is some talk among the property owners along Second street circulating a petition to extend the walk from the Morrison block on the west side to Adams street and from the K. of P. lot on the east side to Adams street. This would certainly make a great improvement to that end of the city. Oscar Way, our winning pitcher, has been quite ill for several days, and unable to practically do anything. He made the recent trip with the team, but on yesterday was so ill that after pitching several innings he was forced to retire in favor of Burns, who finished the game. Way is suffering from an attack of summer complaint and says he thinks he is better and will soon be able to do his regular stunt in the box. The heavy rain Tuesday night brought further discouragement for the farmers who have wheat standing out waiting for the reaper. The ground in most fields will be too wet for the binder for days to come. Many farmers will undertake to cut their wheat with the old-fashioned cradles, although if there should be more rain they would have small chance of getting the shocks under cover in time to prevent them from sprouting. An excellent ruling has recently been made by the postal authorities at Washington for which they are entitled to the united thanks of the mail carriers. It has been ruled that where a man has a vicious dog about his premises that makes it dangerous for a carrier to delivery mail, such delivery may be omitted. Unless the carrier is willing to risk danger of the dog, the owner of the vicious brute will have to depend upon him in getting his mail at the postoffice.

HORSES SUFFER THIS WEATHER ~ ~~ - — Unless they are provided with the proper clothing. Maks them comfortable and you get more werk out cf them. This month we are offering fly nets, coolers and horse millinery at prices so near cost that there is no fun in it for us. The supply is limited, end won’t last long at the figures we have made, so vou had better hurry. lou may be needing a new harness. If so, ask Walter to shew you our line If you don’t know Walter, ght acquainted with him. Cur harness are al) HANDMADE, and we know we can please you, as we take special pains to suit the most careful buyers Schafer. Hardware. Co.

Rev. Jas. A. Sprague returned Saturday from the bedside of his mother at Osceola and conducted the usual Sunday services here besides the baptismal services at the White church in the afternoon. Monday he returned to the parental home at Osceola. He sajs the mpthglr is constantly grooving weaker. —Markle Journal. Stock raisers are taking a more hopeful view of market conditions as the price of hogs advanced fully ten cents during the last week in the face of an increased movement. The demand came in strong from all sources and the trading was fairly active even on recessions. Owing to an urgent demand from the eastern shippers for lightweight stock and the apparent indifference of the large packers in purchasing heavy and heavy mixed stuff the range in prices widened considerably. There is a section in the ditch law enacted by the last legislature which provides that all farmers on whose ground the open ditches are located shall keep them clear of weeds and all rubbish from June to August. The first part of August the contracts are let for the cleaning out of the ditches and it is intended that all ditches shall be free from weeds so that the parties who take the contracts will not have to cut the weeds and remove the rubbish before the ditches can be cleaned. This provision of the law is called attention to by persons who have the ditch work in charge so that the farmers will have time to get I their ditches free from rubbish before the contracts are let

GET WEDDED TO THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. Motion pictures—“ The Seaman's Widow." “Quick, I’m on Fire.” “Roaring Comedy.” Illustrated song—“ln the House of Too Much Trouble." Schmuck & Miller, Proprietors. ~~ Geyer, who - was~on the slab for Decatur, yesterday, is a hard luck performer. He has lost his last five games by narrow margins, all of them being just such games as the one which marked his downfall yesterday. Geyer has everything that belongs to a first class pitcher and will, doubtless soon get out of the rut. —Van Wert Bulletin. WANTED —A farm hand; good wages steady work. Inquire of Henry Krick. 173-6 t WANTED—A woman to do work on Monday, Wednesday and Saturdays. Inquire at Murray hotel. ts