Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1907 — Page 3

THANKSGIVING We find no better time to extend our thanks to the many people who have given i®, us their patronage during the P ast y ear - e h ave tr ’ e d t 0 d ea l honestly and fairly with you and give you a dollar’s worth of service for the « dollar spent in our store. We /ZvX trust this will in itself bring |(\\ j you back the coming year, Al/Zta where good goods and U prompt attention awaits you. We will close our store for the entire day.

Tague Shoe Store

fort WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RY. In Effect February 1, 1907. Deeatur— North. Ft. Wayne—South 6:00 a.m. 7:30a-m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 1:30p.m. 3-00p.m- 4:30p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:30p.m. 11:00p.m. Toledo, St. Louis & Western RailroadWest. Bast. 1_ s:soam. | 0— 4:tt a. m. 3—10:32 am. | 2—l2:K >. n> 5— 9:51 P- m. | 4— T:W >m. •22—10:32 a. tn. j — 1:15 p- m. • Local freight get wedded to THE MODEL WITHOUT A MATE W. H LINDSLEY

Fred Hoffman was a business caller at Geneva today. H Harruff has gone to Portland on a business trip. A. P. Beatty made a business trip to Portland this morning. M. F. Rice made a business trip to Berne yesterday afternoon. Frank Gass went to Portland this morning to look after business interests. F. Lehr, of Geneva, returned to his home yesterday afternoon from a short visit in the city. D. S. Wittwer, of Berne, was a caller in our city yesterday and has returned to his home. George W. Brewster, of near Berne, was a business caller in our city yesterday and has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. John Spuller left today for Bucyrus, Ohio, where they will visit for a short time with relatives. Miss Ethel Sutton has returned to her heme at Geneva after making a several days’ visit in the city with her brother, Jesse Sutton. H. E. Martz, of Van Buren, passed through here yesterday afternoon enroute to Berne, where he will visit with relatives over Thanksgiving. Mrs. J. M. Wells, of Geneva, who for some time, has been the guest o her mother, Mrs. L. W • Johnson, returned to her home yesterda? aft noon. There will be no meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge tomorrow Thursday evening owing to t< a that it is Thanksgiving night, and in consequence thereof there meeting this week. _

BATES $3.00 SHOES in- Hke them \\ e have them in < >un Meta Ca I! lf and Patent, Button an Blucher styles Made o new and snppy l asrs - . - M want style and three is your limit, come here. W ’Bates’s3.oo Shoe Charlie Voglewede Sells The Shots

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Thursday except showers extreme south portion tonight; warmer east portion tonight; cooler Thursday.

Ed Lyons left this morning on his regular business trip to Union City. Mrs. J. W. Place went to Tocsin this morning to make a visit with friends and relatives. The barber shops will be closed all day tomorrow so as tc permit the barbers to eat turkey. Elmer Johnson arrived this morning from Pittsburg, where he was attending to business matters. J. D. Campbell, of Waterloo will anfive in the city this evening to make a visit with Ed Lyons and family. Mrs. Fred Hoenizen, of Williams, was a caller in our city yesterday afternoon and has returned to her home. W. Halligus, a repsentative of the Watkins Medical company, was a visitor in the city with C. R. Dunn yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Johnson have gone to Covington, Kentucky, to be the guests of relatives for Thanksgiving. James Engle returned to his home at Monroe yesterday afternoon after making a visit in the city with his brother William Engle. Wesley Collins, whose farm residence in Adams county was destroyed by fire, had S2OO insurance on the household goods in the Home Insurance company, written by Ben Buckner. It was first reported that his only policy was one for J 1,500 on the house. —Bluffton News. On tomorrow the Fort Wayne & Springfield Interurban railway will introduce the every hour and a half schedule between this city and Fort Wayne. This is done to accommodate the usual Thanksgiving rush. The cars will start on this schedule commencing at six o'clock. B. E. Wallace, the Peru showman, for SIOO,OOO has purchased the interests of the Hagenbeck part of the Wallace and Hagenbeck circuses. The interest had been owned by John C. . Haverlin, a millionaire theatrical and vaudeville man, and Frank Tate, an associate in the same business at St. ; Louis. George Tester was the happiest man ' in town this morning and was so overflowing with joy that he passed out , good Cigars to everybody he saw. The I reason was a big nine pound boy made - its arrival at his home last night. Mother and babe are doing An- , other harness maker for the Shafer I Hardware Co.

Miss Clara Zeser is at Kokomo to spend Thanksgiving with friends. Dr. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills, was a business caller to our city today. Miss Mabel Weldy has returned from a visit with J. H. Daniels and family at Preble. Miss Ethel Barkley went to Fort Wayne today to make a short visit with friends. Mrs. Touhey returned to Winchester this afternoon from a visit with relatives in the city. Mrs. Philip Auth left this morning for Montpelier, to visit over Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. Harden. Mrs. Isaac Peters went to Bluffton this morning to remain over Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs. Erman Mentzer. R. R. France returned to Alliance, Ohio, after making a pleasant visit here with his mother, Mrs. Belle France. Mr. and Mrs. Albert. Acker went to Bluffton this morning to make a visit with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Clara Mumma. The advance agent for The Royal Slave company was in our city today advertising the same for this city In the near future. Miss Frances Bryson went to Marion this morning to attend the Beta Phi Sigma dance to be given at that place tonight. Mrs. Ansel Bremerkamp left this morning for Indianapolis to remain for a few days as the guest of Charles Pedigo and family. Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer went to Warren this morning to spend the day with her son Albert. She and Albert will return this evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Ray, of Grand Ledge, Mich., who for several days have ben guests of the David family, returned to their home today. Exercises were held in all the schools today and many of the rooms had numerous visitors. The exercises were all reported as being good. All the clothing houses in the city will close Thursday at noon and remain closed for the balance of the day. The boys are going to eat turkey and it will take all afternoon for the same to settie. Miss Lucile Hale will enteretain the Menuate club at her home tomorrow evening in honor of Miss Winnifred Johnson, one of their members, who will soon move to the country. A very good time is expected. Mrs. Pifer and daughter, of Toledo, and Mrs. Robert Harting, of Fort Wayne, will arrive in the city this evening to be visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers for several days. Their husbands will arrive later. Tonight at the Electric theater two new subjects will be shown which are bound to please all who attend. “The Gold Brick” as subject of the first furnishes good seasons for laughing and it will be a sure cure for the blues. The second subject Is equally as interesting and large crowds should attend and see the good performances. The agent for the State Life Insurance company, of Indianapolis, was in our city this morning and made a settlement in full with M. F. Rice on the policy of his son. Ed Rice. The ' policy called for SI,OOO which was paid in full. The company has been very prompt in making this settlement and ; Mr. Rice is more than pleased with the same. Pursuant to a call by the mayor the council met in special session at eleven o'clock today and adopted a resolution ordering the clerk to draw his warrant for two hundred and forty dollars in favor of Jesse O. Smith who recently secured a contract to tear down the old brick stack at the ; city plant. By the term of the contract Smith was to receive his money as soon as the work was completed, hence the special meeting. This was the only matter taken up. Craigville defeated Decatur Saturday, 20 to 14, in a basket ball game, played at the former place. Craigville was weakened by the injury of Earl Christ, who had the ligaments of his arm torn loose in a practice game Friday, and consequently was unable to play. He has to carry the arm in a sling and he will be out of the game the balance of the season. Next Saturday the Craigville bunch will go up against Berne. The latter place bas beaten Decatur and an interesting game is expected.-Bluffton News.

Uniondale is certainly growing not only in size but in citified airs and is making a strong bid for the distiction of becoming Wells countys third city. Now there is going; to be a Pythian Sisters lodge at the little town and from the number that will go in with the charter it seems that every woman in the community is beJLd the movement. Next Wednesday evening the Ossian lodge will institute the order and there will be thirty-five members to the origtaa chapter. The local lodge is making preparations to send a delegation o members to the meeting.

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B. W. Sholty made a business trip to Geneva this afternoon. A. Van Camp was a business caller at Monroe yesterday afternoon. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon to look after business affairs, Mr. and Mrs. William Schlegle have gone to Portland for a visit with relatives. John Lachot and family will visit friends and relatives, at Berne tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Buckmaster have gone to Geneva to visit over Thanksgiving with the latter’s parents. Miss Jessie Simpson, of Lagrange, passed through here today enroute to Berne, where she will visit over Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving day will be celebrated at the St. Marys church tomorrow morning at nine o’clock. High mass and Te Deuin. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vanderlip, of Elkhart, have arrived in the city for a few days’ visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman. George Geels and daughter. Miss Gertrude arrived home last evening ' from a several days’ visit at Wilders 1 and North Judson, Indiana. Mr. Geels I reports splendid success at hunting I and fishing and brought home the ' proof. A stringency in hard coal now seems to be in order, as al Ithe dealers are complaining that they are unable to ’'secure the same. Unless relief comes 1 soon many who are burning this brand ‘ of coal may get a taste of living in a ' cold house. | There will be something doing in the i way of degree work Friday at the Elks lodge room two candidates desiring to be adorned with the horns. It is earnestly requested that every member be present and give the new members a royal welcome. On tomorrow evening at the Eagles lodge room a game supper and social session will be held. The members of this organization have been working hard to make this a success and from the many promises made a fine line of wild game will be served. A big dance will be held at the conclusion of the supper. A' new show will be introduced this evening at the Pictorium that is a bummer. The film is something Mr. Stoneburner has ben desiring to secure for soma time and he is confident I that the public will be more than ' pleased. If you are looking for a place to spend the evening stop at the Pictorium as a royal entertainment is guaranteed. I a dispatch from Warren says that several prominent temperance people of that place have publicly announced that their opposition to the application for a renewal of the liquor license of Hiram Gill, whose application was turned down by the Huntington county commissioners because of his unfitness morally, and who has appealed ""to the circuit court, would lead them * to file affidavits, charging various offenses against Gill.

Miss Terveer, ticket seller at the interurban office, is on the sick list. William Roberts, wife and sister, of Warren, passed through here today on their way to Richmond. The Electric theater will be open tomorrow afternoon from two o’clock for the remainder of the day. The Electric theater will be open tomorrow afternoon commencing at two o’clock and they will give their usual performance. Mrs. Conrad Gillig and daughter Emma left this afternoon for Fort Recovery, where they will be the guests of relatives for some time. All members of the Pocahontas lodge are earnestly requested to be present at their regular meeting tomorrow evening as there is important business on hand also a social good time. o FOR SALE OR TRADE —Buggy, good as new, runabout style. Inquire at 335 north First street. WANTED —Boarders. Call at 335 north First street. WANTED— Dining room girl at Prover Bros, restaurant. 286-3 t WANTED—Boy 14 or 15 years old to do chores and care for horse. Apply at law office of Clark J. Lutz. 287-6 t

The Varsitv Overcoat if y° u want to see and wear a stylish overcoat; one with a lot of sna P one that you’ll take con--1 ) stant pleasure in owning and wearJ drop in here and look at I I'/ our K s - &M - varsity overcoat. 1 We’d like to try one of these over'B■ M coats on you. Its a becoming style Mt R to most men. You don’t have to tv f buy but we’re pretty sure you’ll El' want to, after you see them. Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffier tis Marx Holthouse Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

The Packard Music House of Decatur 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 side of the Decatur Public Library Decatur Ind