Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1907 — Page 3

You have everything—- * T 0 GAIN AND nothing to lose I IF YOU INVESTIGATE OUR CLAIM g II i|X\Qk THAT WE CAN ACTUALLY SHOW n fl YOU THE BEST FOOT WARE WE H n IVA HAVE EYER SHOWN YET. UNLESS rWSII WE COULD ACTUALLY PROVE IT MtyAl fj WE'D HAVE NOTHING TO GAIN AND EVERTH,NG T 0 LOSE BY MAKING YOU A PROPOSITION WHICH GUARANTEES YOU MORE FOR YOUR MONEY. “ J T Tague Shoe Store

Toledo. St. Louie A V ern Railroad. West. East 1— 5:50 a.m. | «— 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 freighL oFORT WAYNE A 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

WEATHER. Fair and cooler Monday; Tuesday fair, light to fresh to northwest winds. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Noah Stalter made a business trip to Monroe today. George Bruhn attended the ball game at Geneva today. W. Kern made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Sol Carter, of Marion, was a business caller to our city today. Jack Bubmeyer, of Fort Wayne, Is in our city visiting with friends. Curley Ellis attended the ball game between Portland and Decatur at Geneva today. Mlisa Hunter arrived today from Columbia City and is the guest of Miss Kittle Smith. Godfrey Christen was attending to business at Berne today in the interest of the gas company. Chas. Garard left y*is morning for Lafayette, where he will resume his school work in the Purdue college. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lindsley went to Geneva today to see the ball game. Miss Farenbaugh returned to Portland today after spending Sunday here with friends.

FALL STYLES OF MEN'S FOOTWEAR ARE HERE. WE INVITE YOUR INSPECTION OF THE SNAPPIEST SHOES EVER SHOWN IN THIS CITY AT 3.50 4.00 ftSSKr 5.00 Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Se>lle»r

R. K. Allison made a business trip to Geneva today. Clayson Carroll made a business trip to Geneva today. Ross Stone, of Muncie, was a business caller to our city today. Mr. and Mrs. Med Miller went to Geneva today to attend the ball game. Attorney Hanna, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller to our city today. Dr. Mangold was an interested spectator at the ball game at Geneva today. Ralph Knoff arrived today from Fort Wayne and is the guest of friends. Father Bensinger, of Hessel Castle is in our city the guest of Father Wilken. Miss Carrie Craig left Saturday for Chicago, where she will visit for a short time. Mrs. Helen Blossom went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Miss Fancheon Rice went to Berne today to spend the day with her brother. Ed Rice. Miss Garard and Miss Murray were interested spectators at the ball game at Geneva today. Miss Lillie Lewton returned to Berne today after spending Sunday here with friends. D. E. Studabaker accompanied the team to Geneva today and was an interested spectator from the bench. L. A. Holthouse left this morning for Indianapolis, to attend a meeting of the Indiana-Ohio league magnates. Mrs. Isaac Peters and grandchildren •Walter and Francis Mentzer, returned to Bluffton this morning after making a pleasant visit in the city with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Carroll left Sunday for West Baden, where they will take a course of treatment at this popular health resort. They will be absent for several weeks. Butler and Butler, the cement sidewalk contractors, commenced work today excavating in front of the buildings owned by J. E. Moser on Second street and will rush the same to completion as rapidly as possible. The “Two Country Kids” company arrived at noon today from Hartford City and will give a performance this evening at the Bosse Opera House. The company comes £ighly recommended, and should be greeted by a large crowd.

Ed Vancil made a business trip to Pleasant Mills today. Miss Loser went to Fort Wayne today to make a short visit with friends. Mrs. C. O. Murray went to Fort Wayne today to spend the lay with friends. Miss Ruth Malotte went to Huntertown today to make a short visit with friends. Eggs have gone up one cent and are now quoted at nineteen cents. The hens are evidently going on a strike. Charles Knapp left this morning for Lafayette, where he will resume his school work in the university of Purdue. Mr. and Mrs. John Weber arrived this morning from Fort Wayne, and are the guests of their son John Weber and family. Mr. Ross B. Lano, of Princess Ann, Maryland, and Miss Mary M. Niblick, were married by Dr. C. B. Wilcox at the M. E. parsonage Sunday evening. Hugh Hite, who has been sick for several days, is again able to be up and around, and today resumed his regular duties at the Everett, Hite and Co. store. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters left this morning for Waterloo, where they will spend a week visiting with relatives. They fully expect to spend the greater part of this time at the lakes. Ben Smith left this morning for Mount Clemens in response to a telegram stating that his brother, Albine Smith, was very ill at that place. He was unable to state the cause of the complaint. The base ball team went to Geneva today, where they will play an exhibition game. Rasty Witham is scheduled to pitch for the locals, and outfielder Durham will officiate for Portland. A warm game is anticipated. The Holthouse Drug company building is receiving a coat of paint, and is otherwise being remodeled, and will present a very attractive appearance when completed. The work is being done by Charles Railing and force of men. Rev. E. E. Bergman left this morning for Muncie and Connersville, where he will spend a two weeks’ vacation visiting with relatives and friends. Rev. Bergman also has several invitations to preach while he is gone. Henry Westerfield and family, former residents of this city, who now reside in Old Mexico, arrived this morning and will visit here for some time with relatives and friends. This is Mr. Westerfield’s first visit here in several years. Mrs. Elizabeth Wheny entertained a large crowd of her immediate relatives at dinner today in honor of her mother, Mrs. Rice, who today is celebrating her eighty-fourth birthday. A most enjoyable time was had and a most sumptuous repast was served. The St. Mays Catholic schools opened this morning for another term and the school children could be seen wending their way toward a most successful year. The new addition to the building has been completed, and will add much toward the comfort of the students and teachers. Mrs. Tom Railing and babe are expected to arrive some time this week from Tecumseh, Mich., and will remain here for the winter. Tom is expected home as soon as the season closes, which will be September 22nd and will play in some of the post sea. son and exhibition games with the locals. A letter from John M. Frisinger.who is at present in Belgium, states that he will start for home on the 14th, with a number of Belgian stallions and fully expects to arrive home some time about the first of October. He will be detained some little time in New York getting his horses through and filling out the red tape blanks and will then ship his horses through to Decatur by express. A school teacher one day, during the hour for drawing, suggested to her pupils that each draw what he or she would like to be when grown up. At the end of the lesson one little girl showed an emptjy slate. '‘Why/’ said j the teacher, “ista’t there anything you would like to be when you grow up?” “Yes,” said the little girl. 1 would like to be married. but I don’t know how to draw it.”—Life. Bluffton and Wells county has no fall county fair to furnish diversion and amusement for their inhabitants, as does nearly every city in the neighborhood, and seeing the need of something in this line, the Elks at their regular meeting last evening formulated a plan that will at once appeal to the public and when carried out will furnish sport for everybody and lncidently enrich the exchequer of the lodge—Bluffton Banner.

Clarence Biersdorfer passed through our city today enroute from Dallas, Texas, to Berne, where he will spend the winter. Biersdorfer has been playing ball for Dallas this summer and has made a fine record for himself and his club. He is looking fine and in the pink of condition. Cresoted tie plates are being used considerably by the Peoria and Eastern in laying new tracks. The plates which are placed between the rail and tie are said to preserve the lief of tlhe tie at least ten years, and it permits the use of inferior wood for ties, which is a great advantage. The case against the assailant of Charles Phillips will no doubt be heard some time this evening or tomorrow morning. The party who assailed him was the night porter at the Murray Hotel and from all reports the fight was to a finish with Charles getting somewhat the worst of the affair. The local fight fans displayed great interest to the fight today between Joe Gans and James Britt. The outcome is being watched eagerly as we go to press, as the men started fighting at two o'clock. This fight is for the light weight championship of the world. Local fans are divided as to the result of the fight. Decatur was visited by a burglar last evening at the Congleton residence on south Third street. The fellow was frightened away by George Maddy, before he had effected an entrance in the house and no trace could be found of the fellow by the police. It would be well for every citizen to see that his house was locked and well barred before leaving home. A general reunion and all day meeting of all the soldiers of the civil war, living in the eighth congressional district, will be held at Westside Park, Muncie, on Tuesday, September 17. Addresses will be made by Hon. W. A. Ketchum. Department commander of Indiana, exgovernor Winfield T. Durbin, Hon. John H. Terhune. Hon. A. O. Marsh and Judge John W. Macy. In furnishing bond for the faithful performance of their contracts the successful bidders on the twenty-three gravel roads, let by the county commissioners yesterday, some of the contractors had their bonds signed by the same set of men for each separate road, and as some of the securities are not worth the total amount of the bonds, a question arises as to the legality of the matter. —Bluffton Banner.

The dedication of the McKinley monument will occur at Canton, Ohio, on September 30. The dedicatory address will be delivered by President Roosevelt, and there will be pres, ent with him as guests of the National McKinley Memorial association and the city of Canton, members of the cabinet, justices of the United States supreme court, members of both houses of congress, foreign ambassadors and diplomats. Taylor university opens September 11, after a most strenuous summer vacation. The Muncie school has dropped out of existence and the uni versity west of Hartford City is the only Taylor. George C. Ulmer, financial agent of the school, is now trying to raise >25.000 to free the institution from debt. He has succeeded in rais. ing >5,000 in and around Upland. The recent trouble will probably cost the school a few students this year, but those interested in the univeisity hope to surmount all obstacles in time The race for league pennant is growing in interest as the season nears its close. Four teams are within striking distance of the coveted honor, and. while Van Wert is not believed to have a good chance, a winning streak would place the locals at the top of the ladder. It is conceded that Bluffton is out of the running, but the situation aside from this team is interesting. No one can predict what the coming week will bring forth and only one guess is safe at this time —Kokomo is the dark horse of the race, keep your eye on Kokomo.—Van Wert Bulletin. A number of Ossian fans were present yesterday and saw the locals go down in defeat before Bluffton,

and by the way they were rooting for Decatur. What's wrong, Bluffton. The Kokomo team comes tomorrow for a series of three games, a double header to be pulled off Wednesday afternoon, this being caused by a game being lost on account of rain. The Kokomo team is coming fast at present. being tied with Portland for third place, and the fans should turn out. and assist the team by rooting. The chances for the pennant depend very much on the result of these games, and it stands us in hand to win all three if possible. Don't forget this series and be on hand and root hard for Decatur. WANTED —A number of men to work at the quarry. Inquire of Julius Haugk. 218-set

WHITE WAISTS A BARGAIN To make room for new goods we are offering these goods at greatly reduced prices. You will find them right, all right, in fit and quality. A few prices: 75c Waists at 65C. SI.OO Waists at 87c $1.50 and $1.25 Waists at 1.00 $2 00, $2.25 and $2.50 Waists at 1.50 $3.00 Waists at 1.98 $3.75 Waists at 2.98 SILK WAISTS $4.00 and {4.25 values at 2.99 $5.00 and $4.50 values at 3.37 WASH GOODS Down they go to make room for the new fall goods which are arriving daily. Special prices that will interest you. To find out just what we are doing come in and look the lines over. TRUE & RUNYON

THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. Motion pictures — “The Nurses Strike.” “Chrysanthemumsm.” These pictures are extra good and will please all. Illustrated song—“ Dreaming.” Schmuck & Miller, Proprietors

FALL CAUSED HIS DEATH. Van Wert Man Known Here Died Yesterday. Fred D. Mathys, of Van Wert, agent for the Watkins company, in Mercer county, died Sunday morning after a short illness. A few diays ago he stumbled and fell, injuring himself so badly that he died in four days. He has a number of relatives in this county and has visited C. R. Dunn and family here at different times. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will go to Van Wert tomorrow to attend the funeral services. Mr. Mathys was fifty years old and leaves a family. ——o

New pictures entitled “The Mechanical Statue” and “Black and White” will be introduced this evening at the Pictorium. The films are the latest and are very amusing, and will please all who attend. “Black and White" represents a white and black baby becoming mixed up and shows the entaglement and predicament of all concerned. The show is bound to please. The judiciary committee of the common council, to whom was referred the charges of the mayor against the marshal, met t/his morning at the council room to discuss the same and permit other charges to be preferred by any one desiring. It was learned that several additional charges had been preferred against the marshal, but by whom we were unable to learn. The committee will report back to the council at their next meeting Thursday evening and Friday the case will be heard before the council, each side being permitted to offer their evidence.

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT Tonight—“A Bad Mother.” “Baby’s First Outing.” Saturday—" Sherlock Holmes, the Detective.” “How Burglar Bill lost a Tooth.” All shows now being put on are new and have never been shown any plao before, J. B. STONEBURNER, Prop

Never, Presdorf & Moses Funeral Directors And 0* alers FURNITURE tWE HANDLE THE BEST TO BE HAD IN OUR LINES. Let us quote you prices on any sort of Furniture. We can please you. Our selection of new and up-to-date GO-CARTS we will close out at a price that will interest you at this season of .the year. Don’t fail to inspect our line before making a purchase. “SEPTEMBER - Horse Sale We have upon request as many farmers decided ’to hold a big commission horse sale at our barns on First Street Decatur Indiana

Saturday September 14 This gives every farmer an opportunity to offer his stock for sale at a big advantage. Enter your horses at once at the barn. Many buyers will be here. Special Notice!- "Have just received notice from Putnam & Chamberlain that they have shipped a car load horses to be sold in the sale Saturday, September 14. This load are from 2 to 3 years old, of the heavy draft kind, and will be sold without reserve to the highest bidder. Will want to buy a load of horses for the Eastern market at this sale. Decatur Horse Sale Co.

EMANUAL LUTHERAN CHURCH. Next Sunday the Emanual Lutheran church in Union township will celebrate mission feast. Rev. Thieme, of South Bend, will deliever the morn-

ing sermon, and Rev. Rossman, of Convoy, Ohio, will preach in the afternoon. The public is invited to these services. G. Bauer, Pastor. o Try a Democrat want ad.