Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 275, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1907 — Page 3

THE AVERAGE MAN Knows well what he wants When you say Walk-Over you might as well try to argue with an Egyptian mummy as to try to get him to change his mind. Because he knows absolutely and unqualifiedly that the WalkOver is the most comfortable men’s shoe in the world. He knows because he has good friends who tell him so, or more likely because he wears the Walk-Over and has had actual experience with its many superior merits. Tague Shoe Store

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WEATHER. fair, warmer Wednesday; Thursday increasing cloudiness with wanner in south portion; winds becoming southwest and fresh. T. W. Watts made a business trip to Geneva this morning. Miss Minnie Mygrant is in the city the guest of her brother, Marvin. D. W. Beery went to Berne this morning to look after business affairs. Bub Mischaud, of Berne, was a business caller to our city last evening. J. Fred France, of Huntington. was a business caller to our city last evening. James Davis, of Portland, was a business caller to our city last evening. Osear Hoffman left this morning to close up tuisiness affairs for the firm of Fred Hoffmann and sons. Mrs. Pearl Rice returned to her home at Berne this morning after making a short visit with M. F. Rice and family. Mr. W. F. Fink, an eastern horse buyer, was a business caller in our city last evening and went to Berne this morning to buy some horses. The Clover Leaf depot at Forest Ind., was robbed at noon. Monday, and between $25 and S3O taken. The robbers were caught later in a corn field.

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J. D. Wisehaupt made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. James Hurst went to St. Johns this morning to look after business affaire. J ndge R. K. Erwin returned last erasing from a business trip at IndianSLJJDMB. J. P. Hart, of Noblesville. Indiana, has arrived in the city for a visit with relatives. R. P. Alexander left for Portland this morning after transacting business ia our city. Mrs. Henry Doehrman returned to St. Johns this morning after making a short visit ia the city. A number of Decatur people attended the Kukelhan funeral yesterday at the Fuelling church. B. J. Rice went to Briant this morning to look after business for the Adams County Lumber company. Policeman Reynolds arrested a man by the name of John Prole last night on the charge of public intoxication. He was given a hearing this morning and fined the usual dose of 19.30. He staid the docket and was released. Superintendent Graber, of the county farm, desires in this manner to announce to the hunting fraternity that he will permit hunting on the county farm, but does not want any shooting within thirty rods of the buildings. The hunters will please bear this in mind. At Marion yesterday afternoon the two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Irwin was ground beneath the wheels ot an east bound Clover Leaf freight train. The child was trying to cross in front of the train when caught under the merciless wheels. It was killed Instantly. A number of our citizens have been complaining of the fact that the brick streets should be swept again this fall before the snow flies. It is the Intention of the street commissioner to have this done and as soon as Mr. Sprague completes a little job he has under way the streets will be brushed up and put in a presentable condition before winter sets in. Everything Is in readiness to make the trip to Bluffton Thursday evening to attend the Fall Festival. The car will leave Decatur at four-thirty o’clock and should make good time, as no stops will be made. If you are contemplating making this trip be sure and be on hand and start with the bunch. You are invited whether an Elk or not and will be afforded the same accommodations.

The better the grade The bigger the trade Thats why

G. W. Cramer went to Geneva this afternoon, on a short business trip. Mrs. Bertha Hart has returned from Fort Wayne, where she spent some time with her sister. J. E. Jack, of Berne, transacted business in our city and returned to his home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith are rejoicing over the arrival of a big baby boy at their home last night. Mrs. Koldeway went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to make a short visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Merica left this morning for South Bend, where they will visit their daughter for some time. J. C. Neuenschwander, of Berne, was a caller in our city yesterday and returned to his home this afternoon. P. W. Smith returned to his home at Richmond yesterday afternoon after looking after business affairs in the city. Charles Hendricks and Hershel Reynolds have returned from McKeesport, Pa., where they have been working for some time.

Free band concerts given daily during the week of Nov. 18 at 12 m. and 7:15 p. m., by the celebrated concert band with The Elite Players. Mrs. J. G. Johnson, of Portland, who has been a guest at the home of McClellan Tague for some time, passed through here today enroute to her home. Z. O. Lewellen, of Monroe, was a business caller In our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. R. K. Erwin has returned from a business trip to Marion. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler arrested Robert Durbin Monday at his home near Monroe on the charge of neglecting his child. Durbin gave bond in the sum of 1200 and was released. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Magley, who was given a dose of camphor by its elder sister, is reported as being much better today and seemingly is feeling no ill effects of the same. The doctor has pronounced the babe out of danger, and its recovery is now an assured fact. The boiler men from the Bass foundry. who have been working on the boilers at the water works plant, have completed the work of putting the new flues in one boiler and have started on the other. The men are confident that when they complete their work that the city of Decatur will never have trouble with the boilers again this winter. Governor Hanly is sending out notices to the sheriffs of the state in which the executive sets forth the fact that he is going to deal a knockout blow to the prize fighting and boxing matches in the state and he says that he wants every sheriff in Indiana and every peace officer in the state to do his duty and prevent either being pulled off in their county. One of the largest crowds that ever attended a funeral in Adams county was present yesterday at the Kukelhan home to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Rev. Dornsief preached in German and Rev. Klausing in English and both spoke at length concerning the past life of each. Interment was made in the family burial plot at the Fuelling cemetery. The Richmond Eagles, whose club room was raided by the police Sunday, are not disposed to let the matter go at that They will go into the courts to test the constitutionality of the “blind tiger’’ law. Over one hundred letters from various aeries in this part of the country have been received by the Richmond aerie, sympathizing with them on the action taken by the police and offering financial assistance to fight the case. The Presbyterian Brotherhood of America is now in session at Cincinnati, and it is quite likely that members of the organization from this city will attend during a part of the session. The program for the meeting at Cincinnati is a splendid one and some of the most noted speakers in the country are on the program among them being Charles F. Goss, John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State, R. F. Coyle, John Willis Baer, Rev. R. R. Bigger, Hon. Hugh H. Hanna, Andrew Stevenson, J. L. Clarke, J. D. Moffat, J. E. McAfee and other of equal note. The theater goers of Bluffton are Indeed fortunate. “Too Proud to Beg” was at the Grand last and never having heard of the production only about two hundred people attended, the remainder joining the throng at the Fall Festival. This morning it was learned that the play was one of the best seen here this season and deserved a crowded house. The work of Master Richard Follis and Miss Vivian Follis, two children, is declared wonderful, and the cast supporting them was good. Should the play return In the future It will ba accorted a spUaAld paUoaaga.—

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller returned yesterday from a visit at Indianapolis and Shelbyville. William Stevens left this afternoon for Snowhill, Indiana, where he is engaged in working. Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt spent today with her niece, Mrs. Penn Robison, north of the city. Miss Cunningham, of Fort Wayne, was in our city last evening the guest of Miss Stela Wemhoff. Mrs. M. Fullenkanip and Frank Gass were in attendance at the funeral of the Kuklehans yesterday. New names are being added for the trip to ■ Bluffton and a fine turn out promises to be the order of affairs. Mesdames William, B. F., and H. E. Butler went to Fort Wayne this morning to be guests of friends for the day. William Kohne, of Indianapolis, returned to his home this afternoon after attending the funeral of the Kukelhans. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon to look after business in the interest of the Adams County Lumber company. Mrs. Dallas Reed has returned to her home at Huntington after enjoying a visit with her mother, Mrs. M. Fullenkamp. Squire Smith is busily engaged la delivering several tons of Pennsylvania buckwheat to hie numerous customers. Mrs. O. L- Vance went to Bluffton this morning to be a guest at tka home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller for a few days. Messrs. A. R. Bell and A. J. Smith left this morning for Pigeon Laka. Michigan, where they will engage in tshing for some time. Mrs. Susan Sullivan, of Van Buren, who has been the guest of her son, Charles Sullivan, for some time, returned to her home today. Babcock and Ward the real estate firm, are moving their headquarters from over the Voglewede shoe store to a room over Brock’s tin shop.

The barber shops of the city will be closed tomorrow from eight to ten o’clock to allow the barbers to attend the funeral of the son of Nick Miller. Will Johns, clerk at the Fullenkamp store, has again demonstrated his ability as a window dresser by arranging a beautiful display in the south window of the Fullenkamp store. ■ The “Too Proud to Beg” company arrived this morning from Portland, w’here they showed last evening. The s*x?w is pronounced as being a good one, and should be greeted by a large audience. M. J. Mylott and force of men last evening finished their work of connecting the city power with the Coppock Motor works and hereafter the workmen can be afforded light while arranging the machinery. A watch was lost yesterday some time at the Smoke House, it being a silver watch with a screw case and open face. The watch was highly valued by the owner who would be quite thankful for its return to the Peoples resta’urant. If the ground was covered with snow right now ’people wotfjd bp going about shivering and all humped up, for the fact is the atmosphere is decidedly chilly. But with the sun shining, no snow and the grass looking green, it Is hard to believe that winter Is really here. J. B. Stoneburner presents a new show this evening that Is bound to please the public in general. The pictures are new and up to date in every respect and Manager Stoneburner is sure they will please. If you are looking for a place to spend a half hour this evening call at the Pictorium. The Studabaker sale next week promises to be the best ever held in Adams county. A large number of head of registered stock will be offered for sale and many foreign buyers will be present and bid on the same. Numerous other articles will be offered and there may be something there you have been leaking for so attend. The banks of the f v made the official announcement this morning that they would be unable to pay cash on the Erie pay checks which will be given out this week to the employes in this city. • Ever since the present financial situation appeared imminent they have been attempting to shape things in such away that they would be able to make the payments to the Erie employes this month as usual but last night when the treasurer »f the company returned from a trip to Chicago and announced that he could not secure the currency they had to abandon that idea for to pay out SBO,OOO for checks on which they could not realize would be In the present situation almost suloidal for the local banks.—Huntington Bnmnarat.

The Overcoat Game * * *

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Holthouse, Schulte & Company Good Clothes Sellers For Men and Boys

C. D.Lewton was a business caller at Fort Wayne last evening. P. A. Macklin, of Geneva, was a business caller to our city today. Bub Mischaud, of Berne, was a business caller to our city last evening. French Quinn went to Fort Wayne this morning on a special business trip. L. L. Kinse left this morning on a business trip to Bluffton and Fort Wayne. R. D. Patterson went to Bluffton this morning for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Fred Bell went to Bluffton this morning to visit with N. K. Todd and family for a short time. D. P. Overhulser is getting along nicely with his new cement block house he is building in the south part of town. Mrs. Emma Ault and mother, Mrs. Cordelia Bay, were guests at the home of the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Noah Allen today.

George Wittwer, of Berne, returned to bis home this afternoon after making a short visit with his aunt, Mrs. S. Schindler. Mrs. Crill, of Bluffton, returned to her home this morning after making a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Penn Robison. Mrs. C. Vogt went to Geneva this afternoon to attend the session of the Adams Couny Sunday School convention, which convenes tonight. This promises to be a very interesting session. A representative of the Kokomo Stove company gave a demonstration of the ability of their heaters today on the street. The stoves certainly did their work in excellent style against adverse circumstances. Work is progressing in nice shape on the Luckey building, in which Mr. Moser soon expects to be snugly quartered with his premium store. The room Is to be repapered and repainted and placed in an attractive shape. The work of repairing the Gay and Zwick furniture store is moving along nicely and by the later part of this week will be completed, and they will then have one of the finest arranged business rooms in the city. The room has been repapered and painted and presents an attractive appearance.

Electric Theatre TONIGHT AdmlaelM 5 Cam-. MOTION PICTURES. First film —"Making Love to the Coal Man’s Wife.” “A Dog’s Revenge.” Second film —“Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.” ILLUBTRATBD BONG. "After the Cloud'a Roll by, Jennie."

You can play the Overcoat game with us any day;great game;when you play it here. Everybody wins Nobody loses. You get a U.S. & M. Overcoat, Always a prize; all wool. We get a profit and a satisfied customer. Their style suits a large percentage of wearers suitable for any and all occasions. If this style doesn’t suit you we have other styles that will. Come in, we’ll be glad to see you and show you our clothes.

For Spouting, Roofing Galvanized Iron and Tin Work. Copper and Galvanized Lightning Rode. See T. A. Leonard Opposite Hale’a Warehouse.

Fine Cigars 24 Tobaccos ALL THE LEADING BRANDS WE HAVE YOUR FAVORITE TRY THE “PRESCRIPTION” The best 5c cigar and most popular cigar in this market. Make (Js Prove It THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. The Packard Music House of iDecatur Is a salesroom, selling direct from the Packard factory at Ft. Wayne, to the consumer. We are in position to sell you a better piano or organ for less money than the small dealer, who buys one or two instruments at a time. Besides the instrument you buy of us, has the Packard factory back of it, and your banker will tell you that no better guarantee is needed, because the Packard factory has been tuning out satisfactory instruments for nearly half a century, and hardly any neighborhood can be found but that the Packard Music House has a number of pleased customers, all of whom will recommend the Packard instruments. L. F. ALEXANDER, AGENT. North ailo ot th. Docotw ?»Wio Utawr D-c-tw

STOVES MENDED I am now in a position to mend and fix all kinds of stoves and can furnish all parts broken or missing. If you have anything in this line see

F. E. SMITH.