Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1907 — Page 3

Why Not Have Beauty \\ " || ’ Along with durability when IvS C/ y° u can ave f° r one J price? The E. P. Reed shoes jK are significant of all that is i beautiful and durable. F. B. Tague’s SHOE STORE

♦+♦♦++++++♦♦♦+ WEATHER. Fair tonight and Tuesday. Cooler central and northern portion tonight. ♦++++++ + + + + + + + Toledo, St. Louis &■ Western Railroad. West East. 1— 5:50a.m. | 6— 4:52 a. m. 3—10:32a.m. j 2—12:28 p. m. 5— 9:51p.m. j 4—7:00 p. m. •22—10:32 a.m. j *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 Charles Hurst was a business caller in our city today. D. E. Lauferty made a business trip to Huntington this morning. A. J. Smith went to Newcastle this morning on a business trip. Charles Christen made a business trip to Bluffton this morning. George Maddy went to Ft. Wayne this morning on a business trip. Chris Strebe went to Kalamazoo, Michigan, this morning on a business trip. Mrs. J. D. Reiter and son, Richard, of Decatur, visited Saturday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. VanTilburg of east Water street, leaving on an afternoon car for Connersville, for a two weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Wrennick.—Portland Review. All the children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau and all the brothers and sisters of Mr. Lankenau. were in the city yesterday and reminded Mr. and Mrs. Lankenau of their fortieth wedding anniversary. A good jolly time was enjoyed by the sixty people that were present.

MORE ELK SISINS a* ts WE JUST GOT IN ANOTHER BIG f LOT OF THE GENUINE MENZIES’ elk skin shoes. THIS SHOE ha SHAD THE MOST REMARKABLE SALE OF ANY SHOE WE HAVE EVER SOLD. THE SOFT, PLIABLE UPPERS, AND THE COMFORTABLE LASTS APPEAL TO EVERY WORKING MAN. THEN THE WAY THEY WEAR APPEALS TO EVERY ONE. EVERY PAIR SELLS ANOTHER. I SELL MEN’S at $3 and BOYS’ at $2,50. Charlie Vozlewede The Shoe Seller

Mr. Keller returned this morning from a visit with relatives at Portland. W. H. Lindsley has gone for a sew eral days’ trip in Michigan en an outing. Mrs. L. McDaniels went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Miss Bess Congleton went to Ft. Wayne this morning for a short visit with friends. John Welty returned this morning from an visit with friends at Monroe. Messrs. Albert Fifer and George Heine, of Ft. Wayne, were visitors in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. Richard, of Geneva, is in the city the guest of friends and relatives for several days. Tom Miller, of Bluffton, was a visitor in the city yesterday and while here witnessed the ball game. All members of the Pythian Sisters are requested to be present at the lodge room this evening. Business of importance. Cliff Bales, who pitched three innings for Hartford City Friday, made two dollars easily. Tom Bell and Ben Tomlin yelled to Bales from the grandstand that they would present him with $2 if he would fan Durham, the heavy hitting outfielder with the Portland team. Durham thought Bales needed the money and he swung in all directions, striking out. Bales got the dough.—Hartford City News. *Much complaint is heard among the farmers about the condition of the ground for harvesting. In many places it is impossible to cut yet, although the grain is very ripe. The binders mire and enough horses can’t be hitched on to pull a machine. The heavy strain on the machines where they can cut causes many breaks and repair men say they have sold more repairs this season than for many years past. **A Clover Leaf freight engine jumped the track on the -siding between the Mercer Lumber company’s yards and the hay sheds of Studabaker & Son, yesterday about noon. The more the crew tried to get the engine on the track, the deeper it sank in the mud. and they finally had to suspend operations until the hrough freigh arrived here. The large engine nulling the freight train was used to pull the other on and after half an hour's work and after six or eigat rods of track had been torn up they were sue cessful and the local left several hours late. —Bluffton Banner.

Jacob Cherry, of Ft. Wayne, arrived in the city this morning tor a short visit with friends and relatives. W. E. Smith, of Mammond, spent Sunday in the city with friends and returned to his home this morning. Albert ISellemeyer is working at the Model cigar store during the absence of the proprietor, Mr. Lindsley. Mrs. Anna Shaffer arrived in the city this morning to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Johns, for a short time. Miss Blanche Wisehaupt, of Bluffton, was a visitor in the city yesterday and was a spectator at the ball game. Mrs. Baldwin and daughter Nellie left this morning for Marion, where ■ they will visit friends for a short time. Rev. Alfred Fowler left this morning for Winona Lake, where he will remain for a few days at that popular resort. Miss Edaa Grim returned to her home at Williams this morning after being the guest of relatives over Sunday. Miss Dessie Porter, of Bluffton, returned to her home this morning after visiting with Mrs. Flemming for a short time. Herbert Lachot and Jack Harris left this morning for Rome City where they will remain for ten days for an outing. Miss Alma Ashbaucher returned last night to her home at Bluffton, from a short visit with friends and relatives in the city. Roy Wolford resumed his duties this morning as rural route mail carrier after enjoying a two-weeks’ vacation from duties. Mr. and Mrs. W. Yercan. of Ft. Wayne returned to their home this morning after visiting with Mr. Shifferly over Sunday. Mrs. Rodge, of Ft. Wayne, returned to her home this morning after spending Sunday in the city with her brother, Mr. Schlickman. Mr. and Mrs. John Juday, of Ft. Wayne, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg yesterday and returned to their home last night. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Ogle, of Tipton, Indiana, who have been visiting friends at Monroe, passed through here today on their way home. Mr. and Mrs. Young returned to their home at Kokomo, this morning after attending the funeral of their granddaughter, Dottie Cramer. The Mount Pleasant Epworth League will hold an ice cream social on next Saturday evening at the home of Ben Butler and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. L. C. DeVoss and little daughter, of Decatur, who joined Mrs. DeVoss here, visiting her sister, Mrs. D. M. Robbing of south Meridian street, went to Winchester Saturday morning to spend the day with his brother Joseph DeVoss.—Portland .Review. At Rensselaer on Friday, an echo of the McCoy bank case was sounded when 1,600 acres of land near MeCoysburg, formerly owned by Alfred McCoy, was sold at sheriff’s sale to satisfy mortgages and claims amounting to $90,000. The town site of MeCoysburg. consisting of twenty-seven acres, was Included In the sale, and was bought by Banker Bowen, of Delphi, for $2,500. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Butler entertained at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Ed Smith and son Claud, Misses Mamie Nash. Carrie Grove, Mary Smith and Mr. Homer Smith, of Bluffton, Mrs. Harry Gratic and daughter Ruth, of Muncie, Ind., Mr. Tully Dickensheets, of Piqua, O-, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruckman and family, Miss Etta Mallone, Will Ruckman, Mr and Mrs. Jesse Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butler. The school board received a letter Saturday afternoon from Miss Beyerly who resides at Knightstown. Ind., announcing that she had resigned her position as a teacher in the Decatur public schools, the resignation to take effect at once. This will necessitate the school board to hustle around and secure another teacher to fill Miss Byerly's place, which at this late hour may be hard to do. During her career here as a teacher, Miss Byerly gave perfect satisfaction, and the school board hates to lose her. If you hire a horse at the livery stable you ought to treat him as if he were your own. If you drive out ten miles you ought not to attend to your own wants until you see him properly cared for. If an honest man, you will remember that you are under a two-fold obligation to that animal — an obligation to its owner and an obligation to the animal. You are the debtor of both, and though you pay the price of the horse, no money can release you from the duty and moral claim involved in the bargain between yourself and the owner. To neglect the poor, speechless beast that cannot appeal to the commiseration of a passerby is simply unpardonable, and the man who is guilty of such neglect is worse than a man.

Ben Rice made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. Ed Vancil went to Willshire today on a business trip. A. P. Beatty made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. O. N. Snelling made a business trip to Venedocia, Ohio, this afternoon. p. Wods left this noon for Coshocton, Ohio, on a special business trip. Mrs. R. Nix returned to Ohio City this morning from a short visit in the city. Dr. W. W. Blackman, of Bluffton, was a professional caller in our city today. Miss Rosa Baker went to Ansonia, Ohio, to be the guest of relatives for some time. Roy Sautbine returned this noon from Craigville, where he has been on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller, of Muncie, are visiting Mrs. Winnes and family for a short time. The United Brethren church held baptism services at Steele’s Park yesterday and several people were baptized by Rev. Kessinger. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Maxwell, of Richmond, arrived in the city this afternoon to be the guest of friends and relatives for some time. A letter from Arley DeVoss, who is located at Houston, Texas, states that he is getting along nicely. Mr. DeVoss has been there for several years and is enjoying the best of health. The funeral services of Mrs. Frank Lutz were conducted at the Mission Hall this afternoon. A large crowd was present to pay their last tribute to the deceased woman. The services were quite impressive. There were a number of people here from Van Buren, Warren and several other stations along the Clover Leaf yesterday to witness the ball game. The railroad company was amply paid for running the special train as it was taxed to its capacity. A number of slmall boys, armed with pitchforks were busily engaged Saturday afternoon in spearing carp in the corn field and from all reports some of the catches were good. The carp, attracted by the corn, went into the field to feed on the same and the boys seeing them, at once got busy. Uncle Tom’s Cabin was presented at the new electric theater last Saturday night to a packed house at each performance. The show met the expectations of all who saw it and the same show will be put on tonight. These new proprietors are getting the very best films on the road, and certainly deserve your patronage. While going to and from the ball park yesterday a number of small chaps could be seen in swimming at the Teeple gravel pit on the Studabaker farm and the bank was black with spectators. The boys should be a little more careful in making exposures of themselves and keep under cover when they see any one going along the public highway. The river is now at the highest point that it has ever reached at this time of the year and the srrounding low lands are completely under water and as a result a number of farmers will be the loser as the crops planted along the river will be completely drowned out. The field just across the river bridge which was planted by Fred Bell is under water and farmers say his entire crop will be ruined. Judge Erwin sends us a copy of the Daily Nevada State Journal, published at Reno, Nevada, and we notice that one of the editors and managers Is our old friend, Merrill A. Teague, formerly of this city, where his father served as a minister at the M. E. church for several years. He has been in the newspaper business for a number of years and gained quite a reputation while in Baltimore as a newspaper and magazine writer. A warning goes forth from the office of Fred A. Sims, Secretary of State. Something like 10,000 corporations in the state are going to get into trouble of a nature more or less serious unless they do better within the next ten days than they have within last month. The new state law provides that practically all of the corporations organized under the laws of Indiana are to file reports by July 31 of their capital stock and other details. After that date there is a SSO penalty attached for lateness of the filing. Ralph Behringer and Miss Perle Burdg while out riding Saturday evening west of the city had an accident that resulted in the couple having to walk back to town. The young couple had driven several miles into the country and "while attempting to turn the rig around in the road, a shaft was broken in such a shape that Mr. Behringer was unable to mend the same and they were forced to turn the rig over to a farmer and make the return trip by foot. The two miles that passed so quickly going out seemed like a hundred on the return trip and the young couple were utterly exhausted when they reached the city limits.

John B. Miller, of Ft. Wayne, spent Sunday in our city the guest of Nick Miller. Mr. and Mrs. S. Sprunger passed through the city today enroute to their home at Berne. Tom Haefling returned this afternoon from Rome City, where he has been for a short time. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon in the interest of the Adams county lumber company. Ed Kramer, of Geneva, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reed returned this afternoon from Rome City, where they spent a few days of pleasure. Mr. Clem Uhl returned to his home at Toledo, Ohio, after spending Sunday the guest of Miss Clara Terveer. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reppert returned this afternoon from Oliver Lake, where they have been on a two weeks' outing. Mr. and Mrs. Schenck returned this noon from Kokomo, where they have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Curtis Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Martz, of Albion. Indiana, are in the city making a visit with friends and relatives before leaving for Mexico, where they expect to make their future home. The ball players were at the park this afternoon indulging in some very hard practice* They will play the Hartford City bunch tomorrow and a good game is expected. Work is progressing nicely on the Murray Hotel, and it will be completed soon. The-ceiling is being placed on now and other improvements are going on constantly. Many property owners in the city are having cement sidewalks put in and this is certainly a good fever to have as a good sidewalk adds much to the appearance of a property. Mrs. R. J. Holthouse while atten'Aing early church Sunday morning had a smothering spell and several of her friends were forced to assist her home. She is resting some easier today. Two hundred and fifty tickets were sold at Bluffton yesterday to those desiring to take in the ball game and as a consequence considerable money was left in our city by the visitors. A number of fans from Berne, Monroe. Willshire, Ossian and Monroeville were also in attendance. A marriage license was issued late Saturday evening to Franklin H. Lutz, a laborer, fifty-one, and Rosa E. Schlegel, aged thirty-eight. The groom had been married twice before and the bride once. Mrs. Lutz died Sunday morning and was buried this afternoon. OUT ofiINDOWS Poker Players Made Sensational Leaps AND THUS ESCAPED ARREST The Jess Smith Joint or> Monroe Street Was Pulled Sunday Night— His Nephew Squealed. Last night at 7:30 o'clock a great deal of excitement was caused by Sheriff Meyer and his deputy, Dallas Butler, making a raid on the poker joint conducted above the Ceazer saloon on Monroe street by Jesse Smith. The cause of the raid was that Ed Whitright, a young married man of this city entered the poker room and offered the proprietor a dollar for some checks, with which he intended to play, when Mr. Smith informed him that his money was no good with him. The young man left with the remark “My money was good last winter with you,” and at once notified Sheriff Meyers of the game and he hastened to the scenej. Before the sheriff arrived, however, the participants in the game made their es cape through windows, but we are informed that their names are known and no doubt Several arrests will follow. The novel part of the affair is that the proprietor of the poker joint is a near relative to the young man who belched the affair to the officers, and these men were only kept from engaging in a fight by bystanders interfering. The above named poker den was broken up several months ago by Marshal Green, but since that it has been conducted by a new man, who decided to take the chances that must be assumed in conducting a place of that kind. Smith was immediately arraigned before Squire J. H. Smith, where he plead guilty and was assessed a fine of five dollars and costs, which he paid. It is said three of the players who leaped the gap were from Ft. Wayne, and they have probably escaped the strong arm of the law.

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THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT * Admission 5 Cents. Motion picture^ —“Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Illustrated song—“ Dreaming.” Schmuck 4 Miller, Proprietors.

Robison «s? Park Ft. Wayne. THE LARGEST AND FINEST AMUSEMENT PARK IN THE MIDDLE WEST. Roller Coaster, Theater, Circle Swing, Dancing Pavilion, Boating, Bowling and Band Concerts all the time. Weil's Big Band! July 21 to 27. Big show at the Vaudeville. For special rates inquire at Ft. Wayne and Springfield interurban station. 173-12 t