Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 190, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1907 — Page 3

Hey There! Is It Bargains You Are Looking for? If so, y*u Will have to come to our store. Anything and everything in way of a low shoe goes at a bargain. Here is shown some prices: // I/A xM/bT*"* ~ Men’s S4OO Oxfords go at $2.98 If u/? Men’s $3.50 Oxfords go at 2-60 luk Men’s $3.00 Oxfords go at 2.29 yt? jfl —i Men's $2.50 Oxfords go at 1.98 XXV' Ladies $3.25 Oxfords go at $2.29 ) I W Ladies’ $2.75 Oxfords go at 1.98 // /) I I Ladies’ $2.50 Oxfords go at 1-73 ' f L a< l les ’ SLSO Oxfords go at 98 (VsO*' Ladies’ white and gray Oxfords.. .48 Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Wednesday. Warmer tonight. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Toledo, St. Louis & 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 & SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. Decatur —North Ft. Wayne—South 8:00 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 John Welty went to Ft. Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. "Cyclone” Alberts arrived this afternoon to pitch today’s game against Kokomo. Sam Butcher, of Geneva, arri/ed in the city this morning to look after legal business. Mrs. David Libby went to Ft. Wayne this morning to be the guest of friends for a short time Miss Mayme Deininger went to Ft. Wayne this morning to be the guest of friends for the day. Herman Romberg left this morning for Kalamazoo. Michigan, after visiting friends in this city. Mrs. Ed Johnson went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Oberlin for a short time. Frank Wright arrived in the city this morning from Toledo and will make a visit with friends. Miss Midge Smith has returned from a several weeks’ visit with friends at Evansville and Terre Haute. Miss Dessie Zimmerman and Miss Helen Baker have gone to Ft. Wayne to visit with friends for a few days.

Mens Patent Oxfords We have a run from 5 to 9 in Men’s Patent Button Oxfords that sold at $4 00 the pair. You can have your choice this week at 4 V 2.39 | J Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

Miss Mayme Grote, of Louisville, Ky„ is visiting Dr. C. S. Clark and family. Mrs. A. Badder went to Bluffton this morning to spend several days with friends. Luther Boyer went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon on business and will return tonight. Miss Lucile Case returned this morning from a short visit with friends at Willshire. Mrs. Margaret Melbers, who has beeen quite ill for some time, is slowly recovering from her illness. Mrs. Delma Elzey and children went to Craigville this morning to be the guests of relatives for some time. Miss Sylva Drappleman, of Louisvillee, Kentucky, is in th city the guest of Miss Marie Tonnellier. Mrs. H. Mann went to Ft. Wayne this morning to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Thompson, for several days. Mr. and Mrs. George Force, of Rossburg, Ohio, are in the city making an extended visit with their son, Charles Force. Miss L. McDaniels, of Elkhart, Ind., who has been visiting friends here for some time, returned to her home this morning. Mrs. B. F. Amerlne returned to her home at Craigville this morning after being the guest of her parents for a few days. Miss Louise Grote, of Louisville, Ky., a prominent vocalist of that place Is in the city the guest of Miss Rose Tonnellier. Martin Laughlin, of Geneva, returned to his home last night after attending the commissioners’ meeting here for the past two days. Mrs. Buck and Mrs. C. Seemeyer, of Ft. Wayne, who have been visiting relatives at Schum, Ohio, passed through here today enroute to their home. The town board of Briant, consisting of H. Prehearne, Milton Millet and James Ruple came here this morning to transact business before returning home. Mrs. W. W. P- McMillen left this morning for Winona, where she will spend a few weeks with Mrs. J. Fulton of Portland, who is occupying a cottage at that place. Clifford Bales will leave here tomorrow for Van Wert, 0., where he will join the ball team at that place and play for the rest of the season. Cliff came home on account of a sore arm. —Montpeier Herald.

Miss Emma Hoffman will go to Ft. Wayne tomorrow for a visit with ■ friends. Miss Rose Swank, of Chicago, is in the city the guest of friends and relatives. L. Keller returned to his home at Monroe this afternoon from a business trip to this city. Miss Iva Steele Is enjoying a. weeks’ vacation from her duties at the True and Runyon store. Robert Carlisle, of New York City is in the city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders. Prof. G. B. Roberts and family of Lafayette, are visiting at the country home of J. S. Lower. Mrs. O. M. Robinson returned to her home at Monroe this afternoon after visiting friends in the city. A. Boegle, of Berne, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Sam Butcher returned to his home at Geneva this afternoon after transacting legal business in the city. Mrs. Chris Strebe and Mrs. J. Emerick returned this afternoon from a several days’ outing at Rome City. Boyd Smith left last evening for Chicago, wheere he will visit for several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Kiram Gregg. Miss Frances Bryson returned yesterday afternoon from a visit at Wawasee Lake with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Torrence. Mrs. M. F. Rice and her guest, Mrs. R. T. Lyons, of Ft. Wayne, went to Berne this afternoon to visit Edward Rice and family. J. B. Stoneburner is doing a landoffice business at the Pictorium, his shows being first class and well worth the pricee. S. Shepherd, of Monroe, who has been visiting his brothers at Lima and Spencerville, passed through here this afternoon on his way home. Miss Merle Burdg returned this noon from a business trip at Ft. Wayne in the interest of the Reeves Publishing company, of Chicago. Mrs. W. Morrison, of Ft. Wayne, who has been visiting relatives at Willshire for a short time, passed through here today enroute to her home. The ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Harry Bowsman. of north Third street next Friday afternoon. All members are cordially invited to attend. Joseph Kiser, of Decatur, passed through here yesterday on his way home from Ponato where he has been visiting his brother. Frank Kiser, who is quit ill —Bluffton Banner. The cement sidewalk is getting distributed in all parts of town and this ailment is a good one to have to beautify our town. There is nothing better to have than good adequate walks and the property owners have the proper spirit to build them. All members of the Ben Hur lodge are requested to be present at the hall Friday morning at eight o’clock to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Glancey, which will be held at the house at nine-thirty o'clock Friday morning. Let every member be present. J. B. Stonejiurner is putting on a new show this evening that gives promise of being amusing and interesting, the title of the films are “Mr. Smith’s Troubles” and “The Deserter.” The Pictorium is becoming quite a place of amusement and the patrons of the same are being royally enter- , tained.

The Metropolitan Insurance company this morning through their local representative, Charles McConnehey, paid the heirs of Henry Chronister who died last week, the amount of the policy he held in that company. The settlement was fair and satisfactory in every respect, and shows the promptness of this company in settling claims. Jack Kennedy Jr., closed his saloon Tuesday at Ft. Wayne, his license having expired, and a personal remonstrance prevents him from getting a new license. He is a son of the notrious John Kennedy, who, with Charles Laughlin, slugged Sam Augsberger and were acquitted of the charge of murder. E. L. W’atson. a horse dealer known in this city, will try to get a license for the place. Saloons of the Kennedy character ought to go down and out. The Holy Grail held their regular meeting last night and initiated five candidates who were Gene Steele, Gregg Neptune, Joseph Hunter, Irvin Butler, George Hurst. An excellent lucheon was served the boys and much business of importance transacted This order will have a meeting one week from Friday night when they will perfect their plans for going to camp at Winona and any boys wishing to join can send their names before that night, be voted upon and the initiatory work will be conferred after they go into camp. The boys are expecting a great time in camp and Dr Wilcox will go to Winona next week to make the necessary arrangements for same.

Miss Elizabeth Hale, of Lima, lad., came to the city this afternon to be the guest of friends for some time. Miss Addie Brandyberry, of Monroe, was a visitor in our city today and returned to her home this afternoon. Miss Clara Nichols, of Ft. Wayne, was a visitor in the city yesterday afternoon and returned to her home last night. Miss Lulu Steffen, of Indianapolis, is in the city the guest of Findlay Nash and she will return to her home next Thursday. Workmen will son begin to put on the finishing touches at the Murray Hotel, and then ft will take but a short time to complete he job. Mrs. Ed Green and daughter Rosa left today for a visit with friends and relatives at Monroeville, Convoy and Van Wert. They will be gone several days. Miss Trilla Brandyberry returned to her home at Monroe this afternoon from a short visit in the city. Leo Yeager left this afternoon on his regular business trip. Two ball players by the names of Cullen and Engle arrived on the noon train from Lebanon and joined the local team. The former is an outfielder and the latter a pitcher. Del Locke who has been spending some time at Detroit and Toledo, returned home last evening. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. W. P. Nolton and children, of Monongahela, Pa., who will visit hei*. —Bluffton Banner. Several new- ball players arrived today from the defunct Lebanon base ball team and participated in the game today. We were unable to learn the. names of the men for publication, but| they will no doubt soon become ac-| quainted, especially with the fans. Tomorrow the connection gang working at the Indiana pipe line station, south of the city, will cut the 12-inch line there and connect it with the gate house. In order to do this it would have been necessary to stop pumping the oil in all the main stations from Casey, 111., to Lima, Ohio, had there not been a parallel line, a smaller one, through which the oil was forced while the connection was being made. —Bluffton Banner. Charles Phillip this morning while working at his usual trade as cook for Anderson and Baker, came near losing the sight of his left eye, owing to some hot grease flying from the frying pan into his eye. The optic is very sore and Charles is forced to have the same bandaged up to keep the light from striking it. However, his physician advises him that the sight will not be impaired by the accident which is fortunate indeed. Kokomo is rebuilding its team in the hopes of getting together a winning combination. Carl Comingor and Orr the catcher, according to the Kokomo Despatch, have both been 1 released. Catcher Hardy, of the Dunkirk team has beeen signed, as well as Gillis, formerly with Bluffton, who ' will play first sack. Campbell, of ' Muncie, and Walter Quissier, a Wes- • tern league pitcher. The new team plays its first game at Decatur tot day.—Bluffton News. > The county commissioners in regu- - lar session at Crawfordsville passed • a new order regarding the granting ’ of liquor licenses and incidentally re--1 voked a license issued to Dan Long ! of Darlington, which was granted on - December 3, 1906. The board declares in the order that a raloon license must be taken out within one month after the board grants them or they will be invalid. The board says it is not fair to the temperance forces to . have an applicant secure permission to take out a license and then put it . off indefinitely.

The moving pictures at the new electric theater more than pleased the crowds that assembled at this popular place of amusement last night and tonight’s program will undoubtedly 1 be enthusiastically received by those who care to enjoy good interesting amusement. The proprietors, Smuck and Miller are making every effort possible to please their patrons and thus far they have abundantly succeeded as they show only the latest and most catchy films on the road. The people of Decatur make no mistake in paying them a visit. The death of Mrs. Anna Neuenschwander, widow of the late Christian Neuenschwander, one-half mile west of Berne, occurred on Monday, shortly after one o’clock. Mrs. Neuenschwander was ill only about three weeks and death was the result of blood poison. She leaves to mourn seven children, four sons and three daughters, her aged mother, three brothers, one sister and many other relatives and friends. One brother, Abe Amstutz, is located with his family at Chehalis, W’ash., and the others are all living in this county. The deceased gives her age at 41 years, 5 months and 6 days. The funeral services will be held at the home Thursday forenoon, at 9 o’clock sun time. —Berne News.

SOCIETYISWORKING Class of 1895 to Hold a Class Reunion MRS. MILLS ENTERTAINED Columbian Club Dance—A Pedro Party—Baptist Picnic—Twelve O'clock Dinner Today. On next Friday evening the class of 1895 of the Decatur high school will hold their class reunion by giving a moonlight picnic. They will take the six p’clock car north. The place of pleasure has not been decided on, but will be later. Master Ernest Cofflet is entertaining his class mates this afternoon at a picnic on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron DeVinney. Another party of this afternoon is the thimble party given by Miss Erwin. Mrs. Fred Mills gave a delightfully appointed thimble party yesterday afternoon from 2:3b until seven o'clock, arranged in compliment to Mrs. Chas. Simcoke and Mrs. Walter Kauffman. The first portion of the afternoon the ladies spent in sewing and chatting, and then a flower contest prevailed (for an hour and Mrs. Charles Simcoke was awarded first prize and Miss Minnie Orvis the booby prize. The guests found their places at supper by matching postal cards, and the supper was charmingly served in the buffet style to the many guests, who numbered thirty-five ladies. In spite of the hot weather last evening the young men of the Columbian club gathered enough courage to give one of the dances which they are noted for. The dance was for the members and their lady friends only. The program was nothing special, only consisted of the many steps which are so fascinating to the merry guests. Miss Agnes Radamacher will be hostess at a pedro party given at her home on Monday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary. Another picnic which will be pleasant, will be the one given by the Sabbath school of the Baptist churcji tomorrow at the Steele’s park, east of . the city. The members are to meet at ■ the church and will be driven out in , a large hack, the request is that all are to be there at nine o’clock. , The Helping Hand Society of the , German Reformed church will hold a 1 basket picnic tomorrow at Robinson’s . park. The ladies will leave on the nine o’clock car and return on the six. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gunsett and family, Messrs. Otto and Carl Weiman. of Willshire, were the guests at a twelve o’clock dinner last Sundaygiven by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunsett at their country home, southeast of the city. For the starting picnic of next week will be the annual picnic of the Rebekah lodge, which will be held on next Tuesday at the grove near Monmouth. The members will leave on the nine o’clock car and return on the six o'clock car.

THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. Motion pictures — “Poor Little Miles.” “Fishing in Norway.” “The Express Sculptor.” Illustrated song—“ She Rests by the Swanee River." Schmuck & Miller, Proprietors. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Calvary Evangelical Sunday school will hold their picnic in Ziegler’s grove, one-half mile south of the church, on Saturday August 10. Extensive preparations are being made A good program is prepared. A good time promised. Many schools will take part. A cordial invitation is extended to attend. e H. M. Daniels, Supt.

It Isn’t Simply That we sell HART, SCHAFNER & MARX CLOTHES that you find it worth while to buy your things at this store. That’s a pretty good reason, but there are others. We’ve a lot of other things that men wear that are worth having, too. If you haven’t found out that this store is the headquarters for Quality stuff you’ve got something coming to you. Come in; we’re here all the time; we’ll be glad to show you. Holthouse, Schulte & Company Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

BASE BALL The Indiana-Ohio League at the Decatur Park Thurs. Aug. 8 KOKOMO vs DECATUR All lovers of legitimate sport should attend these games. Kokomo has a strong team, and some clever league ball will be seen. THE LADIES ARE ESPECIALLY INVITED TO COME OUT. GOOD DEPORTMENT. GAME CALLED AT 3:30 O’CLOCK