Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1907 — Page 3

Don’t go around complaining of your tender feet, that your shoe soles arc too hard, or the sides pinch y -ur corns. That day is past. We know it and can prove it. If vou will only come in and let us convince you by showing you one of our Dr Reed’s cushion sole shoes. If you once buy one of these shoes you will have no other. Come in and try one on. We are only too glad to show vou Tague Shoe Store

Toledo, St. Louie & W ern Railroad. WosL East 1 — 5: 50 a. m. | 4:52 a. m. 3 —10:32a.m. | 3—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. lu 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 pjn. 6:60 p.m. 7:3.0 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. ■ GET WEDDED TO THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H. LINDSLEY WEATHER. Tuesday fair, light south winds, Increasing. Mrs. Archbold of Fort Wayne, was in attendance at the Pythian Sisters doings last night Edison Brock, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday in our city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brock Sheriff Eil Meyers has returned from North Dakota, where he was on a hunt for Harry Scott, the bigamist The council will meet in regular session this evening and transact some matters of importance to the city's interest , Mr. and Mrs. Alex Debolt, of Vera Cruz, are in rhe city, the guests of the former’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Debolt Tomorrow morning at 8:30 o’clock at the St. Mary’s Catholic church will occur the wedding of Miss Mary Muller to Julius Kohne. two of Decatur’s most popular young people Nothing was missed at the Ladig saloon, save two boxes of cigars and a bottle of cocktail. The burglary was discovered by Officers Adkins and Shoughnessy. who, while on their way home from work yesterday morning, found that the pane of glass had been removed.—Journal Gazette. Ladig formerly resided in this city.

BOY WANTED p To learn tlle Bhoe ’ makers trade and help around the store. Must be over fourteen years old and willi o g to hustle, Address in yonr own W hand writting. ML Charlie Voglewede The Shoo S«ll» r

The Dorothy Vernon Company left this evening for Piqua, 0.. where they show this evening. „ Thirty-four Pythian Sisters from Buffton enjoyed the most enjoyable session in the city last night Mrs. Catherine Niblick and son, Jesse, returned this morning from Detroit. where they visited with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Smith went to Fort Wayne this morning to remain for some time with friends and relatives. O. C. Fink left this morning for Robison. 111., where he has accepted a position with the Standard Oil Company. Ed Green made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday in search of some stolen property, which he failed to locate Adolph Laukaneau has returned to Fort Wayne, after enjoying a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laukenau. Frank Wenehoffi will leave in the morning for Fort Wayne, where he will act in the capacity of best man at the Cunnlngham-McHuhg, nuptials. Elmer Johnson who assaulted Jacob Roop last Saturday evening appeared before Mayor Coffee last evening, and plead guilty to the charge, being assessed the usual old dose, a dollar and costs, which he paid and was discharged. David Randall, saloonist, now conducting an establishment at Fort Wayne, who was arrested two weeks ago, charged with the poisoning and attempted murder of Mrs. Frances Steel, has been, released from his bond and all connection with the affair, the grand jury, after making a thorough investigation, failing to find any tangible evidence against him. The woman recovered from the effects of the poisoning. The German Telephone Company, of Craigville, Friday, completed a deal by which they bought the Benjamin P. Johns property in Craigville, which immediately adjoined the telephone exchange. paying for it the sum of 31,000. The telephone central office will be moved from its present quarters over the Abbottt Bros, store into the Johns residence property. This will give the company plenty of room for its switchboards and for rooms for their peratrs. also additiontl storage room and office departments. The German Company is one of the prosperous small independent companies of the state. — Bluffton News.

SOCIETY’S COLUMN Rally Day at the M. E. Church—Annual Dinner on Thursday. THE CLUB MEETINGS. Presbyterian Ladies Selling Passion Play Tickets — Other Items. Rally Day services of the M. E. Sunday school were .appropriately observed last Sunday with the usual services and several additional and memorable features. In addition to the regular services of songs, instrumental pieces and recitations, the school had the pleasure of hearing Mr. David Ober, of New Mexico, a former superintendent of the school, way back in 1873, when ihe school was held in the old church on First street. Mr. Ober compared the school at that time with that of the present day, and entertained them with many interesting and amusing anecdotes. Mrs. Wilhelmina Plfer, of Bellefountaine. Ohio; Mrs. Grace Sutton Penny packer, of Buffalo; Mrs. Mary Myers Wilson, of Boston, and Mr. Duke Stoops, of Petersburg, Ind., former teachers in the school, sent delightful and interesting letters, which were read to the classes. Rally Day is an annual feature of this Sunday school, and under the leadership of Superintendent Vail and his capable assistants, it grows more interesting and profitable each year. The ladies of the M. E. church have completed all arrangements for their annual New England dinner and supper to be given at the church next Thursday, October 17. Every effort has been put forth to make the occasion a most successful one, and a cordial invitation is extended to everybody to attend. The menuu for the dinner is: Chicken with Gravy. Cranberry Jelly. Pickles. Mashed Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes. Macaroni. Escalloped Oysters. Celery. Cold Cream Slaw. Home-made Bread Pie. Coffee. Price - - - 25 Cents. The menu for the supper is: Veal Loaf Potato Croquettes. Baked Beans. Celery. Pickles. Home-made Bread. Fruit. Cake. Coffee. Price - - - 15 Cents. Columbus Day, which is usually observed by the Knights of Columbus Lodge on October 12th of each year, will be celebrated by the Decatur lodge tonight, owing to the fact that October 12th came last Saturday, and but few of the members could have

8730 Most Comfortable Bed You Ever Slept On PROVE IT YOURSELF Let Us Deliver One To You On 60 Days Trial Hirschman’s Vy I f King 11 / / Double Deck Turkish M 1 / f Spring 11 I f ft the o*< perfect bed for mankind. Yon 11 I f can never realise how much more com- 1 ■ I f sortable it is chan the ordinary bed. until 1 I ■ ■ X ou have used it 1 ■ ■ That is why we ask the privilege of I ■ flfl sending you one for 00 days’ free trial— fll | mI thai s the easiest and surest way of flfl showing sou its merits. n It is an upholstered box-spring hair » ■ m-ttress. resting on an insect-proof plat- ■ I form The springs are double decked.” | I consisting of 183 finely tempered steel ■ I spiral springs, in two sets one upon the ■ I other, and so interlashed bv our special ■ I method that they can never by any possl- ■ I bility work loose or loose their position. | ■ The mattress conform* to every curve L I and movement of the body, making it the ■ | most comfortable, restful and luxurious of ■ 1 beds. . qo I t The top or mattress proper contains » £ ■ pounds of specially selected, long, aterik ■ I ised. curled hair of highest grade. ■ I The merceriaed art ticking covering Is ■ I plaited and deeply tufted. Turkish sty • | and French edge. Like all our hne it ■ ■ bears the Hirschman Guaranty Regis- ■ I tered Trademark, giving accurate de- ■ ■ scription of all parts and materials and ■ ■ ■ guaranteeing the refunding of your ■ ■ II money, if not exactly as represented. ■■ 11 Look for the Hirschman Guaranty—buy BW lloootbet —there’s nothing . fl fl Let us tell yoo the name and address of fl ■ fl ou’dealer in your own town. fl fl W LEADING fURNI. // VL JURE DEALERS jGaV & Zwick I

THE SALE IS STILL ON

THE Electric Theatre TONIGHT Admission 5 Cents. MOTION PICTURES. First film —"President Faller’s Visit to the Colonial Exhibition.” Second film —“A Race for a Million” (Extra Good). ILLUSTRATED SONG. Illustrated song—" Jennie Lee.” Schmuck <£. Miller, Proprietors THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT "Gay Washerwoman;” "Hop-o-My Thumb.” All shows now bet- g put on are new and have never been shown any place before. J. B. STONEBURNER, Prop

been present on account of their business affairs. However, tonight's entertainment will be appropriated to the celebration of Columbus Day, and will be conducted as if at stipulated time. The lodge has engaged Rev. Travers, of Portland, to give a lecture, which promises to be entertaining and instructive. Besides the discourse, the Columbian quartette will render several selections , and they will furnish a prominent feature in the evening's entertainment. Special songs and social talks will be in order, and this will be a fitting climax to an evening spent in paying tribute to the discoverer of America , as set forth in the discipline of their order. The Ladies’ Shakespeare Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller tomorrow afternoon, and an interesting session is anticipated. The hostess will have the paper on “The Humorist Character in a Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and judging from previous papers relative to this subject, it will be a most absorbing subject. The ladies .of this club are enjoying most excellent meetings, and they Ai-e shining stars, .in Decatur’s society. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bochnect entertained a small party of their friends and neighbors last Sunday evening at a progressive pedro party. O. N. Sneller was acknowledged peerless gentleman player for the fact that he was awarded the first prize, while Mrs. C. V. Connell captured the lady's prize. The evening was enjoyable spent in social chat as well as pedro. and all report a pleasant time. Mesdames J. B. Meihers and O. N. Snelling have issued sixty invitations for a progressive pedro party they have planned to give next Thursday afternoon at the home of the former. Arrangements have been completed for an afternoon of solid enjoyment, and the hostesses have not overlooked anything that will tend to make the .occasion long to be remembered by those who were fortunate in receiving invitations to this prominent feature in this week's society circles. o Mrs Isaac Peters returned to Bluffton today, after making a weeks' visit with friends and relatives in the city.

DANHNP Do You Do Any? D All Mil U If Not, Why Not? Did it ever occur to you that a bank account, even though it may be a small one, is the safest means of doing business? Your checks are the best receipts for all bills paid, and yonr funds will be neither lost or stolen from vaults. You can open an account with any amount from one dollar up, and we will obligate ourselves to keep your finances straight «Jid furnish you with the necessary check books and deposit books free of charge. If you are not accustomed to eank-j ing just call and talk it over with t-ny of our officers. The Old Adams County Bank. Originally Established in 187! RESOURCES Over ONE MILLION DOLLARS

will happen-evenwith such SfM a neat housekeeper as the B I jfl Malleable Girl. —l l )|lh ■ 88-4 The Malleable girl is not careless, but then accidents will happen. She is not worried, however, for she knows that twice the amount o f water will not crack the top of her range because it is thoroughly annealed stove plate. A cake of ice can be placed on it while the top is red-hot without in anywise affecting the casting. Should any of this water run down onto the oven, it will not firecrack as cast iron would under similar conditions. Should an accident of a similar character happen to another range, it would break and firecrack into a s?ore of pieces. You will be glad to learn of other distinctive features of this wounderful range. Drop Into Our Store Schafer Hardware Co. Any Time From October 21st. to .26th. You will be served with Three Minute Biscuits and Delicious Hot Coffee and Presented with a Beautiful Cook Book and a Useful Souvenir. WTlj-L Roocyz? purchased during this exhibit,you W 1111 Lud-Cn. have a free choice of a complete set of high grade cooking ware, a fifty-nine piece handsomely d ecorated semi-porcelain dinner set or several other valuable and y .QU presents well worth

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dull went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Mrs Cramer wsu<. to Fort Wayne this morning to make a visit with Harry Richards and family. Word has reached the city announcing Bhe arrival of a new baby to Rev. and Mrs. Peters of McCool Junction, Nebraska. Mrs. Peters was formerly Miss Letta Cloud, of this city. o — His mother found him in the jam and reprimanded him. A little later the caught him teasing his baby sister and reprimanded him again. “I don’t see what’s got into yon, Willie, ” she said. "You’re usually the good little boy, but today you’re up to all kinds of mischief.” "I’m tired of being good,” he returned, with juvenile frankness. “Tired of being good!” she exclaimed. "What do you mean by that?” "Well, Brother Bob Is naughty most of the time, and you’re always giving him things to get him to be good, and I guess I’ll be naughty for awhile an> see If I don’t get something too.” Sometimes a youngster seems to have wisdom beyond his years. A Magnate In Embryo. At the opening exercises of one of our schools it is the custom to have mottoes and sentiments given by the pupils. Julius Moses gave, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” "Why, Julius, is the pen mightier than the sword?” “Why? Because,” answered Julius, "you can sign checks with it.”—Circle. A Nice Little Hint. First Lieutenant—How do you like the horse you bought from me last week? Second Lieutenant —Very much. He might hold his head a little higher, though. First Lieutenant—Oh, that will come all right when he Is uaid for.—London Tlt-Blts.

Historic Soup Kettle. In a nook of the Manufactures and Liberal Arts building at the Jamestown exposition is a monster iron kettle which has a history interesting to many a Union soldier who was unfortunate enough to be a prisoner in Belle Isle prison during the civil war. From this kettle soup was served in wholesale lota to the prisoners, and it ts no uncommon sight to see a veteran of the blue stopping for a view of the oM kettle, while the memories of that prison life of long ago seem almost lorlble on the time wnm

STOVES! STOVES! Now is the time to think over the stove situation as cold weather is coming. We have stoves of all descriptions and can fit you out complete in anything you want in this line. Hard Coal Burners $28.00 to $55.00 Cook Stoves and Ranges $12.00 to $60.00 Soft Coal Burners $5.00 to $25.00 Oil Heaters $3.00 to $5.50 The stove question is a puzzling one to solve and the main feature is to purchase a stove that saves you money on fuel. This we can give and guarantee with perfect satisfaction. We also carry a line of General Hardware and make the best prices. DECATUR HARDWARE CO.

Save a Hundred Only a very few Pianos equal the Huntington for tone. Pianos that do compare with them in this respect are usually sold by dealers at $350 at $375. Our price $275 In additition to the extremely low price we will offer further special inducements during October of terms at the rate of $1.85 Per Week Bead for Catalogue PACKARD MUSIC HOUSE Opp. Murray Hotel. Decatur, Ind.

Willing; to Set. Mrs. Enpeck—The philosophers ten us that blessings often come to us In disguise. Mr. Enpeck (with a sudden show of spirit)—Maria, when are you going to unmask? The Pale. Little Margie (reading)—What is the “pale of civilisation,” Tommy? Small Tommy—Oh, some new brand of face powder. I suppose. The root of all discontent is self love. •-Clarke.