Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1908 — Page 4

Just handing a bargains the lainder of this week. Boys’ felt b go now at $1.35 a pair. cases of men’s felt be running in sizes 9 to 12?b60 a pair. We have a slippers left which we arrowing out ...... at a bargain

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i WEATKFR. Partly cloudy tonight and Wed day; slowly rising temperature. Billy Brazer is visiting at To! Ohio. C. J. Alwein is visiting at Wayne today. Noah Loch went to Geneva las ening on business. V. E. Bauke, of Portland, p> through the city to Ohio. A A. Zimmerman was a Ct' business caller yesterday. ’ Mrs. Samuel Schindler has goo Monroe to be the guest of Mrs. Sa Leichty. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. DeWfif Roanoke, are visiting their s<L DeWitt. Fred Houpe, of St. John ajis guest Fred Furin were Decat oilers today. A. Bricker, of Briant, has reed to his home after looking afte is '- ness in the eity. George GlendennjMg mother, his home at Genejag|f s all( j twelva business <jUrit their j * Mos the Pleas p in Mr. and

w I job 11 B wish f A HAPPY NEW YEAR s?■ «-«/•> ."• . _r- w Chari Voglewede Shoe Seller.

J wsr YOUR LACES I ’’f FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY. 3d.--ONE DAY ONLY ■ I “ l^— || l| ' % All 10, and 15 Cent, VAL LACES sold in 12 yards, Lots at 5 cents per yard. g 1 , z ed.t Sale Commences at Nine O’Clock. Take a look at the South Window IP / J Also a 40 buildings ir ’ ’ /\ JM * At M. F 7 ULLE Nl< A/V\ p- S / m 'WMgr J/ /I

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Deßolt and bab; are visiting friends at Fort Wayne. A Mont Fee left last evening on hi: regular business to Portland. W. Wittwer wewr/o Berj* las even ing to mate a rtsit with friends. Mrfcpne Mrs. Thomas Gallogy havi goneßfe Portland for a visit wit] friendS Mrs. Charles Breneman has gone t< Monroe for a visit with friends an< relatives. Miss Lucile Case returned thi morning from a visit with friends a Fort Wayne. Misses Virgina Zeigler and Mari Pontius passed through here today o; their way to Geneva. Jacen Hobbs came to the city thi morning from Bingen and transacted business here today. Mrs. F. L. Watkins went to Monroi this morning to be the guest of rela tives for some time. J. L. Gay and family left this morn ing for the country to attend th' Teeple family reunion. Herbert Lankenau has accepted : position as clerk at the Myers, Pres dorf and Moses furniture store. Professor Pharo has engaged th' Eagle’s hall for today where he wil put on a show for the school chil 3ren. ’

Fred Furin, of Fort Wayne, is vtsfing Fred Houpe, of St John. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Everett are visiting relatives at Pleasant Mills. J. L. Kemp from Ittica, lowa, is the guest of his nephew, Mr. T. R. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Jones and' chfidren, of Pennville, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones Misses Lilah Lachot and Bess Baumgartner went to Bluffton, yesterday to make a visit with friends. Miss Peare Davis passed through here today enroute from Huntington to her home at Lynn, Indiana. Mrs. E. L. Carroll and daughter Mrs. Dani Vail, are doing their shopping at Fort Wayne today. Mr. anti Mrs. Isaac Peters have gone to Bluffton for a visit with their daughter. Mrs. Erman Mentzer. Mrs. William Doehrman and babe came to the city yesterday to remain for the New Years with relatives'. Mr. C. V. Owens, of Massilon, Ohio, arrived today to spend the New Year day with E. 'Woods and family. B. S. Brown, of Montroe transacted business in our city yesterday and returned to his home last evening. Mrs. T. Lutz, of Geneva, was the guest of friends in our city yesterday and returned to her home last evening. Mrs. Wasson, of Bluffton, has returned to her home from a visit in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Railing. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Mahoney, of Bluffton, have arrived for a several days’ visit with friends and relatives. We (have just received a few cars of Chestnut coal. Call early if you need it. Decatur Lumber Co. 315-4tw Dr. Earl G. Coverdale returned to Chicago this morning, being called there fn response to a telegram to attend to some hospital work. Mrs. Ed Gilliland, of Bluffton, attempted to commit suicide by inhaling chloroform, but was discovered and prevented before she had gotten under the influence of the drug. A number of Decatur and Adams county Democrats wijl leave this evening for Portland to attend the district convention. ,Those who attend will all be enthusiastic Ellingham men. The council will meet in regular session next Tuesday evening for the first time during |the new year, and will dispose of whatever business may come before them/ The opening session/ promises to be an interesting one. I James Dailey and T. Sawyer arrived this morning/from Bluffton and will assist in the orchestra this evening at the Elks minstrels. A full orchestra will be used' on this occasion and this will materially assist in the choruses and songs. Special services were conducted this morning .at the St. Marys Catholic church, it being known as a holiday, the services being the same as those (had on/ Sunday. Father Wilken officiated being ably assisted by Father George, and the services were attended by large crowds. The man with one eye and the same number of leigs who was placed in jail some time ago for begging, and being drunk, was released this morning. Sheriff Meyer wishes for us to request th e people of Decatur not to sympathize with this man and help him. as he is not deserving of any assistance whatever. Marshal Bohnke arrested an umbrella mender yesterday and lodged him in jail to await a hearing before Mayor D. D. Coffee. The man was in a drunken condition and caused much excitement on Main street. In taking him to jail Bohnke experienced a little difficulty but after be placed the chain on his arm he was easily managed.

REW YEAR SOCIETY (OmtlauAd fro* paw* 1.) an, informal watch party. At a late hour dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Another family New Year’s dinner which was given this noen was the one held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hale at twelve o’clock. The mmbers of the family who were there were: Mr. a: nd Mrs. John S. Peterson and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Smith and family. A prettily appointed New Year’s dinner was the one given for the family by Mr. and Mrs. Charles- Bell, at five o’clock this evening. Candles and bells with the remaining decorations of the season made the hom e look very inviting to their friends who were: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and daughter Parfsy, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Merryman and daughter Frances and son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Quinn and daughter. Mrs. Dick Townsend, of Peoria, 111. Many of the ladies of the U. B. church are in attendance at the Lades’ Aid society which convened at the beautiful country home of Mrs. Burt Wolfe today. The Woman's Missionary society will convene in its regular monthly session in the U. B. church tomorrowevening. All the ladies and friends of the society are invited. T. M. Reid was host at a pinochle party last evetMng. given at the Commercial club room to company of his friends, who were: Dr. Earl Coverdale, F. E. France. Dr. Roy Archbold, Judge R. K. Erwin, Judge Merryman, Harry Molta, L. G. Ellingham. Will Schrock. Mrs. Christ Strebe entertained Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hoyer at a New Year dinner at twelve o’clock this noon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McFeely and children, of Fort Wayne, Ind., arrived last evening to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Bain today at luncheon and dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burdg delightfully entertained a few of their neighbors at a watch party New Year’s eve, at their home. Dainty refreshmer.J.s were served by the hostess. The young girls or the A. H. C. club were royally entertained at Brookside farm, situated south of the city, by Miss Jean Lutz, at a clumber party last evening. The girls were taken out in a large spring wagon. Refreshments were served at the New- Year hour and this morning a delicious breakfast was served the girls who were: Misses Frances Dugan, Lucile Cusac, Ada Murray, Helen Niblick, Harriet Morrison, Marie Boknecht, Inez Snellen, Leota Bailey, Bessie Boyers, Mildred Lynch, of Fort Wayne, Ind. * A delightful New Year’s party given last evening to watch the old year out and the new year in, was the one given by Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Frances, to a company of relatives. The evening passed like a flash, while playing flinch and various games, also John Wemhoff favored them with several instrumental piano solos. At twelve o’clock an elegant luncheon was served the guests who were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alwein/, Misses Inez Everett, Margaret Bremerkamp. Elizabeth Peterson, Messrs. Cal Peterson, Tom Peterson, Mr. and Mrs.W. A. Lower, Misses Auleta Spengel and Katherine Egly, of Berne, Ind., were the

eompdim<\niary guests at a watch party\ last evening given by their hostoei, Miss Irea Erwin. One of the main features of the evening was the marshmallow contest. The prize awarded td\ Miss Edith Butler, after which a two course luncheon was served to the following guests: Ruth and Frances Miller, Edith Butler, Vera Hower, Edith Green, Lulu Ata, Dora and Rose Schlickman, Alice Knappe, Tena McKean, Mary Brancay. Miss Cecil Eady charmingly entertained Miss Edna Segur, of Angola, Ind.; Misses Ruth Buhler and Agnes Eady at a six o’clock dinner last evening. After the dinner, Miss Buhler favored the guests with several selections on the piano. A small impromptu affair last evening was the New Year’s watch party given by Mrs. C. V. Connell. At a late hour an elegant two course luncheon was served. The out of town guests were: Misses Bessie Vonehy, Bessie Witte, Rose Martin. Mr. N. Laughlin, of Fort Waynte. Geo. Ulmer, of Bluffton, was a business caller to our city today. Leo Miller, of Huntington. spent the day in our city with friends. Miss Fox passed hrough here today enroute to her home at Bluffton. Attorney Samuel Butcher, of Geneva arrived in the city today to look after business affairs. C. Goasch and family have gone to Hoagland for a visit with relatives for a short time. Rufus Suckey, of Berne, came to the city this morning to be the guest of friends for the day. The postoffice, banks and numerous other business places were closed a part or the whole day to observe the New Year. This is getting a start in the right direction and the clerks should appreciate this part of the program more than any one else. Benjamin A. Woods, a former Ossian man well known inj the northern part of the county, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the federal court at Fort Wayne Monday through his attorney, W. H. Shambaugh. In his schedule he places his liabilities at $5,312, anJd his assets at only S6OO. This morning Judge Cook issued the order for the vacation of the old court house. The order stated that whereas the new court house had been adjudged ready for occupancy and whereas the county commissioners had ordered it occupied by the court, it was made the order that the place of holding court be transferred from the Clayton hall to the new court house. The order further specified that all writs, summonses, recognizances, publications, rules, orders and processes that had been issued should hold as regards the ny-w court house. —Huntington News-Democrat CHOLERA PROOF HOGS. By feeding the sow Ridgway’s vaecine, 10c a litter, the pigs are vaccinated before birth, hence are bora Chllera praof. One million successful testa, 16,060 strong testimonials. In further proof I will ship my owi suckling pigs and expose them ter week* in any siek. cholera herd at my m expense and risk. No other Man. Dictor or Veterinarian ever did or u yet dares to take any such risk. Why? Simply because he would lose both hie hogg and bueineea. During the past eight years I have shipped and exposed in sick sholera herds, scattered from Virginia to Dakota and from Michigan to Florida, over 1,206 *f my own suckling pigs without lose kvet Cholera. I give a written guanmtee and bark it with a $1»,•»«.»« sowrtty. I eon deliver the goods. Book free. Robert Ridgway, Box 36, Amboy. lad kVN

I Our January Sale I ■ Will be a money saver for you. We will have extra p ■ good bargains for yen in Dress goods, Underwear, K ||| Knit Goods, ready-made wrappers, Dressing sacques ■ ■ Embroidery, Laces, etc. • h ■ We will offer you laces and embroideries that if you R can use them you can’t help but buy them. ® Remember the big cost sale on China and Cut m * Glass —They must be sold. || I True <& I I Runyonl

Mrs. Lola Baxter and children, Mrs. C. W. Kline and children, arrived in] the city last evening from Fort Wayne to be th e guests of Wm. Kline. Tonight is the opening night of the Elks minstrel and every indication points to a more than well filled house for the opening night, and it is now up to the Elks to put on a show that will please. That they will entertain you is without question, as they have that reputation and expect to fill the same. Remember the same performance will be given on Thursday evening. Ed Wingfield, one of Bluffton's heavy weights who has often struck terror to the hearts of adversaries simply by his might met his Waterloo Monday night in a most decided man. ner and the victor in the short but fierce battle in which Ed was put down and out was John Geiser, a small German, hailing from the vicinity of Vera Cruz, described as being hardly up to medium size. He gave a demonstration, however, with Wingfield as the victim which went to show that tihe superior article is sometimes done up in small packages. —Bluffton News.

she Packard Music House of Decatur Is a salesroom, selling direct from the Packard F/" factory at Ft. Wayne, to the consumer. We ]’g are in position to sell you a better piano or organ r for less money than the small dealer, who buys w one or two instruments at a time. Besides the * instrument you buy of us, has the Packard sac- $ tory back of it, and your banker will tell you that , ■ no better guarantee is needed, because the Pack- : i ard factory has been tuning out satisfactory instruments for nearly half a century, and hardly any neighborhood can be found but that the ’s Packard Music House has a number of pleased customers, all of whom will recommend the g j , Packard instruments. | I llj L. F. ALEXANDER, AGENT. | North side of thejDecatur Public Library Decatur Ind J

Miss Lulu Atz returned home from Fort Wayne last evening, where she has been visiting relatives for the past week. The every hour schedule started this morning on the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban railway without a hitch and for a starter everything went along smoothly. The first car made the time right to the minute and unless something unforseen sets in the time will be carried out to the minute every hour. The cars this morning were all well filled with passengers. Judge Levi Mock is in a happy frame of mind, for, according to bis past experience, he is due to remain on this terrestial sphere for another year at least. The judge says that be knows each year that, should be be fortunate enough to continue existing until after Chrismas, he wil] be able to hold out another year. When the fact was mentioned to him that if this belief were true (he would live foreever and in reply he asserted that such was his resolve. If the wishes of his friends have any part in the matter the judge is slated to make Mathesula appear like a child who died in its infancy.—Bluffton Banner.

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