Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 311, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1907 — Page 3

Just handing you a feebargains the remainder of this week. Boys’ felt boots go now at $1.35 a pair. Two cases of men s felt boots running in sizes 9 to 12 at $1.60 a pair’ We have a few slippers left . which we are throwing out at a bargain.

Tague Shoe Store

WEATNKR. Cloudy with probably showers north poiricn tonight or Friday; warmer tonight J .!B, J ..'-I ' , A. J. Smith left for Columbia City on a business trip today, Isaac Burke, of Hessacastle, is a Decatur visitor today. Miss Pearl Muller is visiting friends at Fort Wayne this week. Miss Mary Miller is the guest of friends at Fort Wayne today. Frank Burkle near Hossa a die, cam* to Decatur this morning on bus. iness. Mrs. Henry Waggoner, of Berne, is in the city the guest of friends and relatives. Silas Schroll, of Lima, Ohio, is in the city making a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Arthur Ford, of Muncie, is in the city the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hower. The many people who visited in ’ Decatur for Christmas have returned to their homes in the surrounding cities. Arthur Ford returned to his home at Munci e today after enjoying a visit over Christmas wih Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hower. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cline returned to Silver Lake this morning. While here they were the guests of Dr. Smith and family. Mrs. Earl Peters returned this as- j ternoon from Waterloo, where she has been the guest of her parents for , a few days past. Dr Fred Patterson, of Terre Haute, who has been the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson for some time, returned to his home today. W. W. Syphtrs, of Lima, Ohio, are in the city making a visit with J. Merica and George Schroll and families. : Mr. Syphers lived in this city years ago. Two small boys, while scuffling in front of th? Burdg barber shop, broke a plate glass in the window, although the accident was accidental, the parents of the boys replaced the glass. The council will meet this evening at the council room to receive bids I on the deposits of the city funds. It is thought that but two bids will be 1 received they being from local banks, j The Eagles will hold a social session at their hall on next Monday | evening. They have secured the ser- 1 vices of an orchestra and fully expect to entertain their guests in a royal manner. i 1

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L. G. Ellingham was a business call, er at Muncie today. i Dick and Will Vesey returned home r to Fort Wayne yesterday. David Teeple, of Geneva, arrived . in the city last evening on business. f A number of Berne people were in | th e city looking after business affairs, i Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham went to Monroe this morning to attend a re- . union. | Mr. ad Mrs. Charles Force are in r Ohio making a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Georg e McKean and family have gone to Linn Grove for a visit with his brother, Dr. McKean. The King Piano company at Bluffton, hav e announced that they will open their plant there on January 20. Mrs. W. H. Kelsey left for Fort ' Wayne this morning; from there she I will go to her home at Wellington, O. David Vesey, of Fort Wayne, returned home after spending Christmas at the home of Miss Hattie Studabaker. | D. M. Hensley informed us today that he expected to present the young couple who were married in his winI Jack Touhey, of Muncie, and Mrs. Fitzmorris, of Winchester, were visitors at the home o fMrs. Ellen Touhey yesterday and they have returned to their homes. dow Tuesday, with a clock as soon as they started housekeeping. Mr. Hensley informed the happy couple j that they might have the choice in I his mammoth store. Elmer Johnson returned this morning from Goshen, Ind., where he pur-1 i chased a load of horses. He went to i Berne this morning to buy several head to complete his load here. Mr. Johnson states that the horse marker I lis much lower at. Goshen than in Adams countv. We are in receipt of a“Merry Christmas" card from Craig Miller, a forj mer Decatur resident, now living at I the Marion soldier home. He wishes j all his Decatur friends a happy new : year, hopes to visit here soon and advises us to keep up the purpose for a larger city. Bismark, the glass eater was arrested again last evening by Marsnal Bohnk e charged with public intoxication and lodged in jail. This moin- [ ing Bismark was arraigned before Mayor Coffee where he plead guilty and was assessed a fine of five dollars and costs and a jail sentence of ten days tacked on. Bismark as usual went to jail. He was only yesterday morning released from custody but as jail seems like home to him he longed to return and in consequence thereof got drunk.

FAILED TO AGREE Jury in the Kalver-Hurst Case Stood Six to Six. AFTER FIRST BALLOT Big Nuisance Case Will Have to be Retried—Jury Out All Night. The case of the State vs. Isadora Kalver and Will Hurst in which eight days were spent in an effort to prove the fertilizer plant a nuisance, resulted in a draw, six of the jurors, it is reported being firmly convinced that the plant should continue to do business. while the other six were just as firm in tne opposite belief. The arguments were concluded at four o'clock j Thursday afternoon and the courts instructions required forty-five minutes. At a few minutes before five the jury retired. John H. Hall was selected i foreman and the first ballot is said to I have been five for conviction and sevien for acquittal. The next ballot resulted six to six and this result continued. All night long the twelve men argued and discussed the law and evi. dence, reporting at 9:15 this morning that there was absolutely no chance for an agreement. The court accordingly dismissed them. The case will b e retried, probably at the next term of court, said Prosecutor Heller. The trial has been followed with interest by many people. L. Hiedman left for St. Joe, on a business trip last evening. Samuel Fisher left last evening to visit with her family at Willshire. Dr. J. Rarick and wife passed through our city to Fort Waytie last evening. The traffic on the different railroads has fallen off a great deal since Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. J. Snyder have returned from a several days’ visit with relatives in Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Myers went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Richard Erwin, Jr., has returned from Chicago, where he has been working for some time. Harry Erwin, of Chicago, is in the city making a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Erwin. There is very little sickness in the I city, in consideration of the fact that the weather is very changeable. 1 Miss Letta Wetter went to Lakeville Indiana to visit over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Stolts and family. Almost every day a carload of dagos pass through our city enroute to western cities where they seek employment. Mrs. Dr. Holloway returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where she spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs. W. E. Winch. Mrs. William Wakeman, of Hoagland, returned home last night. While here she was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Christ Stoese, of Jackson street. Miss Gertrude Hiltthold, of Indianapolis, is the guest of her sister, Miss Bertha, who is staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb. D. W. Beery and Ab e Boch dro.ve to the country this morning to purchase horses for their coming sale in January. They expect this sale to b e a hummer. Marshal Bohnke is the recipient of a card from Greenville, Ohio, asking him to be on the lookout for a horse and' buggy which was stolen from the firm of Curtis and Sons livery stable. The card states that the outfit was driven by Cary Goslee. A reward of SSO wil Ibe paid for the return of the horse and buggy and the arrest and conviction of the thief. Another Christmas dinner which was given in the country was the one served by Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Zimmer, man at twelve o’clock. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bentz. Miss Viola Case, of Winona Lake; Milton Griffin, of Grand Rapids. Mich.; Mindwell and Alma Case, of Magley; Frank Annen, of Magley. The neighbors were: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jahn, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zimmerman, Misses Lulu Jahn, Bessie Vowman. Bessie Zimmer, man. Vivian Jahn, Jessie Berry, Messrs Earl Vowman. Roy, Ralph and Clark Jahn, Charles Zimmerman, John Zimmerman, James Zimmerman. - - G. V. Shipp. Clintonville. Ky., says: “I have sold and used most of the hog remedies on the market and have hauled out dead hogs by the wagon load. Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy is the only cure I have ever found for hog cholera.” Sold by Holthouse Drug Co.

THE SOCIAL DOINGS (Continued from page 1.) The young ladies of the P. F. F. club were royally entertained by Mrs. C. Vogt last evening. The evening was pleasantly spent with contests first one being a marshmallow contest. A pretty burnt-wood calendar was won by Miss Electa Glancy. The other contest was a peanut hunt, while a similar prize was captured by Miss Bessie Beery. The remaining portion of the evening was spent with music and telling stories. The guests were Misses Jen Mylott, Bessie Baumgartner, Lilah Lachot, Pearl Purdy, Ruby Miller, Celia Mayer, Electa Glancy, Bessie Beery. At the close of the evening, a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. Miss Frances Dugan delightfully en. tertained the young girls who belong to the A. H. C. club last evening. Dancing was indulged in and light re. freshments were served the girls, who were: Misses Jean Lutz, Harriet Mor. rison. Helen Niblick, Lucile Cusac, Inez Snellen, Ida Murray, Marie Bokneckt, Bessie Boyers, Leota Bailey. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham was the hostess at the meeting of the Young Matron’s club yesterday afternoon at her home. The home was very prettily decorated with the decorations of the season. A contest was cleverly planned by th e hostess, an aricle wrapped in tissue paper with a lead pencil and sheet of paper was handed to each guest. On the paper they were to com. pose a poem about the article which they had. The leading poem was entitled “A Cup of Strawberries” written by Mrs. John Tyndall. Immediately following delicious refreshments were served. A social afternoon was enjoyed by the members. A small informal social gathering wa sheld at the home of Mrs. Frank Schirmeyer last evening by the immediate friends of the hostess. The guests who spent the evening in such a pleasant manner were: Mrs. Nettie Schrock, Robert Schrock, Will Schrock Nellie and Bessie Schrock, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Marie Patterson, Bruce Patterson, Dr. Fred Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Meyers and chil. dren, Margaret H. Ruth, of Butler, Ind. Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Saturday. Raymond Knoff. of Chicago, has arrived in the city for a visit with [ friends, D. Houser has returned to his home ! at McClure, Ohio, after visiting with friends in the city. Mrs. J. C. Moran and daughter Margaret went to Berne this afternoon for a visit with relatives. Charels Ernst who has been sick for several weeks, is reported as be- . ing some better today. J Mrs. H. Farmer, of Hick.'ville, Ohio, I passed through here today enroute from Hoagland to her horns Mrs. H. F. Ferguson has returned to her home at Montpelier, after niak. ing a pleasant visit wit hher parents 1 Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Mumma. | The stock markets have taken a lit- ' tie brace in the past few davs and they now begin to look encouraging again far the farmers. The grain market is rapidly r coming to the front ird May wheat is now being quoted over the dollar mark. The bulls and bears seem to be at it again and wih a war on between these people there is always something doing in the line of advanced prices. The gold watch contest at the Pictorium is increasing daily in interest and this morning finds ten of the contestants very closely bunched. Miss Frances Radamacker is the real leader with 546 votes, but is closely followed by Ada Murray who has 530. The remainder of the contestants have all ; the way from 83 votes to 399. The contest closes January Ist and many changes can be mad e in that time. James Pierce, commonly known as “Humpty” from Indianapolis, best utility man in the I. O. league during 1907, is here for a visit with old friends. Incidentally he is booking his big minstrel show here for February. Jim has signed a contract in the Canadian league for the season of 1908. He is one of the most popular ball players who has appeared on the Decatur diamond since the days of “Chick" Stahl. When the Stomacn, neart or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs al- ! ways fail. Don’t drug the Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to Druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restorative. The Restorative Is prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop’s Restorative, tablets or liquid, and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wls. Your health is surely worth this simple test. W. H. Naehtrteb. ————— FOR SALE—A standard Remington Typewriter at a bargain. Inquire of S. J. Hain. Sll-3t

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Hardly Negotiable. Stories have been told of buttons, tacks and various extraneous substances found in contribution boxes, but it is seldom that a church member strikes a blow so severe as was that delivered by Amos Budd of Potterville on one occasion. It was at the close of a missionary sermon that Mr. Budd, whose wont it was to contribute 10 cents to each of the charities to the support of which the church subscribed, was seen to take a blue slip from his pocket and look at it keenly and affectionately. When after a slight but evident hesitation he dropped the slip, carefully folded, into the box Deacon Lane, who was passing it, could hardly refrain from an exclamation of joy. “The Lord will bless you, Brother Budd,” he said, when the sermon was over, hurrying down the aisle to overtake the prosperous grocer. “1 hope so,” returned Mr. Budd dryly, “but I’m afraid you cal’late on that being a check that I dropped in the box. It wa’n’t. ’Twas a receipted bill for kerosene the church owed me last year, and It had been overlooked. Os course it’s jest the same as money, though, when you come to that.”— Youth’s Companion. What His Music Bill Meant. An architect who had planned and superintended the building of a west side residence had turned over the completed house to its owner. The architect had been in nowise hampered In the expenditure of money, yet his customer, being a good business man, gave his personal attention to the details of the cost. “What does this mean?” he asked on a final inspection of the bills. “Three hundred dollars to a quartet of trained musicians. How can anybody have given a concert already in my house when no one is living there?” “They were testing the acoustics of the rooms,” the architect explained. “Every room in your house has been submitted to that test. There will be plenty of music there later on, and I certainly wouldn’t want to finish the house without being sure that the sounding properties were satisfactory. In these days every private house or hotel that amounts to anything is put through the acoustic test before it leaves the architect’s hands.”—New York Sun. The Last of the Plagues. One by one the plagues of Egypt are being abolished by science. The frogs were abolished long ago by the draintile. The fleas are checked by insect powder, and the darkness that could be felt has melted away before the art light The sixth plague still remains in full glory. The fly is always with us. The great Dr. Radcliffe used tc declare that the three worst annoyances of life were smoke, fllee and lr relevant questions^-Collier's Weekly.

Atorney J. J. Moran, of Borland, returned to his home today after enjoying a visit in the city with J. C. Moran. Mrs. S. H. Hocker, of Bluffton, who has been visiting with Mrs. Mershberger, at Berne, for some time passed through here today enroute to her home. Mr. Mershberger has been i quite ill for some time but is slowly; recovering.

WE SELL NyaTs White Pine and Tar Cough Remedy on a positive guarantee. It contains no alcohol. cloroform or opiates. Try it. If not satisfied your money will be refunded. MAKE US PROVE IT THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. 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. AT .EX AND ER. AGENT. North side of thefDecatur Public Library Decatur Ind

Street commissioner J. D. Stults took advantage of the little warm spell and gave the brick streets a thorough cleaning today. The mud was all removed and the streets put in more than a presentable condition. Mr. Stults is a hustler in this line and is j desrvingfcof much credit for his pro- ' gressiveness. Keep up the good work.