Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1908 — Page 3

A GREAT Kix Day Shoe Sale J JANUARY © TO 11 I On Men’s Shoes and for Cash Only I 95.00 Shoes go at 93.50 I $4.00 Shoes go at $3.00 I 93.50 Shoes go at 92.75 I 93.00 Shoes go at 92.50 I 92.50 Shoes go at 92.00 .. Tague Shoe Store

W BATHER. K ■ — K Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; moderate temperature. D. D. Heller made a business trip to Portland this morning. 1 Henry Epuke made a business trip to Portland this morning. Mrs. J. H. Kiemp left yesterday afternoon for Monmouth. E. X. Ehinger was a business caller at Fort Wayne yesterday. Leo Kintz was On a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Chris Amstutz went to Monroe this morning on a business trip. | Henry Dirkson, of Stop 23, was a business caller in the city yesterday. Ola Gaunt, of Rural Route nine, was a business caller to our city yesterday. I Carl France, who has been sick for several with the grip, is some belter. K The Lyceum quartette passed through the city this morning enroute to Portland. I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harness and Children of Milton. Mich., are visiting relatives in the city. B Mr. and Mrs Cal Kunkle returned to their home at Monmouth last evening after shopping in the city. I Professor L. E. Opliger went to Berne this morning to spend a day in fiyisiting the schools at that place.

IN THE SOUTH SL Jf Window we have put sampies of the Men’s Douglass, H&MbB Keiths and Bates’ Shoes that sold up to $4.00. Take your choice at $2.45 nß| * ''4’’’ ( Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller.

l*t Work Hard and Save Your Money & I As we will sell every artic •in DRY GOODS and GROCERIES at Cost I For One Week January 13, 1903

Dan Sprang is a South Whitley calle rfor a few days. F. V. Mills is still on the sick list suffering from a severe cold. W. H. Fledderjohann has gone to Ohio on an extended business trip. Mr. Kimmel, th e piano tuner, was a business caller to our city today. Mrs. S. J. Weikel left for Ridgeville, Ind., last evening to visit. J. B. Stoneburner was at Monroe today loking after business interests. Mrs. Porter arrived home from Parker City, Ind., where sh e was visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Porter. L. Kins, of Columbia City, Ind., passed through the city on a business trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kenton, of Fort Wayne came to the city today to make a visit with friends and relatives. Miss Jean Lutz and Irene Schirmeyer have returned to Oxford, Ohio, after spending the holidays with their parents. Miss Dora Gast after a pleasant visit with her cousin, Miss Leona Harting, returned to her home at Lima, Ohio, this afternoon. ContractonClarence Reynolds is busily engaged plastering the ceiling of the building in which the Model cigar store is located. Attorneys Lutz and iftVoss and D. D. Heller went to Portland this morn- ■ ing to make up the issues in the case j against Mayor D. D. Coflee.

E. E. DeWitt is on the sick list. Chas. Niblick, Jr., is spending the day at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison left for Fort Wayne to spend the day. Fred Hower left this morning for his home near Fort 'Wayne, Ind. Charles Hewrmann is visiting friends for th e day at Fort Wayne. W. H. Fledderjohann made a business trip to Lima, 0., this morning. David E. Smith, the attorney, is on the sick list suffering from lagrippe. Albert Brittson, of Midland, Mich., is n our city visiting with friends and relatives. Levi Nelson and son Charles Nelson have gone to Fort Wayne for a visit with relatives. Miss Bessie Schrock and Mrs. L. G. Ellingham will attend the Damrosch concert this evening at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Chas. Meyers returned to her home at Angola, Ind., this morning after visiting with her sister, Mrs. Fred Bell. • E. Mann left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he will put new furniture in the Wells Fargo and Co. office. Tom Leonard left this morning on an extended trip through the big state of Texas. Mr. Leonard will be gone for several weeks. Rev. D. F. Kain, formerly of Markle, and well known here, is dying at Albion, from a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Daniels returned home from Marion, Ind,, where she was visiting her daughter, Velma, who Is attnding business college. E. A. Mann and W. E. Moon went to Fort W’ayne this morning to build a partition in the new Wells Fargo express office at that place. On next Sunday the K. of C. will install their officers for the ensuing lyear. Deputy 1 John McLaughlin, of Fort W’ayne, will assist in the work. C. E. Hinshaw arrived from Rockford, Ind., where he was assisting Mr. McCullum. He left for his home at Winchester, Ind., yesterday evening. Floyd Luttman returned to school at Fort Wayne, .where he is attending Concordia college, a Lutheran school. He is studying to enter the ministry and is much enthused over his work. Dan Baumgartner, the high school teacher is on the sick list suffering with lagrippe. During his absence his place is being filled by Miss W. A. Lower. Mrs. J. C. Patterson and daughter Marie, are shopping at Fort W’ayne today. They will be the guests of Mrs. Winch at fiv e o’clock dinner this evening. i The Hon. Tom R. Marshall, of Co1 lumbia City, candidate for the democratic nomination for governor, is in the city today, on his campaigning tour of th € state. —Bluffton Banner. The proprietors of the Crystal theater will put on a new show tonight that is bound to please all who attend. The film is new and up to date and should be seen by many Decatur people. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martz and children left for Fort Wayne last evening. Mrs. Martz will visit with friends and Mr. Martz will attend the anniversary of the Modern Wood men. K. C. McCullum, the evangelist, passed’ through the city from Rockford, Ind., where he has been carrying on services which have been gloriously successful. He left last evening for Geneva, where he makes his home. The case of the State vs. Mrs. McDaniels, charged with assault and battery on the person of Mrs. Dutcher, will be heard Wednesday afternoon in Mayor Coffee’s court. It is understood that Mrs. McDaniels will make a fight for her rights as she claims to have acted in self defense. The case will no doubt attract considerable attention.

Mrs. Ella Bell, who has been ill with the lagrippe, is better today. - M. E. Bracket went to Marion this morning on a special business trip. Mis® Esta Farver, of Auburn, Ind., passed through the city enroute for Wren, Ohio. Jacob Tester who has been very sick for the past week is reported better today. Sherman Kunkle returned to Fort Wayne to resume his studies at the business college. C. O. Roop went to Van Buren this morning to be the guest of relatives for some time. Fred Bell, who has been having the lagrippe for the past week is a great deal better today. C. H. Washier, of St. Joe, spent a few hours in the city. From here he went to Wren, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. David, of Black-' wood, Tenn., ar e guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Meibers S. W. Brokaw who has been visiting L B. Broakw, returned to his home at Fort Wayne this noon. Mrs A. J. Kelly, of Fort Wayne, j returned to her home last evening after visiting with Mrs. Chas. Meibers. After visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson, for several days, I Mrs. Jerry Torrence returned to her home at Marion this morning. Grandma Vail, of Ossian, Ind., who , is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dan | Sprang, and who had a light stroke of paralysis on her right side, is improving each day. J. M. Crennan, general land com-| missioner for the Union Central railroad of Texas, is here today, seeking an agent for the vast number of acres owned by this company. The condition of Rev. W. H. Daniels remains about the same today, yet his many friends are very glad to know [ he is some better, and only hope he will continue to improve. John Nidlinger left this morning for Indianapolis, where he will attend a live stock meeting. These meetings j are held each year and breeders from all over the state are usually present. The nice weather prevailing at present is highly appreciated by all, but it is the general opinion of the people that this nice weather indicates a bad spring. However, we will live in hopes that such is not the case. Dan Erwin left this morning with a carload of Allen and Adams county farmers for the state of Texas, where they will look over that state with the view of purchasing land. The party will be absent for several weeks. The party left via the Wabash from Fort Wayne by the way of St. Louis. John Schug, the popular traveling salesman, sustained a sprained back last Saturday and he was compelled to take a boy along with him to carry ' Tiis grips in consequence thereof. Mr. Schug has been feeling quite badly for the past two days, but he started on his regular trip this morning. The council will meet in regular ses- [ sion this evening. At this time the . t council will hear objections to the assessment roll on the Lenhart and Roop sewers and frbm what we can ascertain some objections will be made as some of the property owners are claiming that t*ey are assessed too 1 high for the benefits derived. Unless Bluffton has SIOO posted at Richmond on January 20 when it will be decided what towns will be taken into the I. O. league, she will not be ' considered as an applicant for a berth. It is thought there will be no trouble in raising that amount for ft seems certain that we will have a earn here next season. —Bluffton Banner. A petition to pave short Sixth street from Monroe street north to Marshal street will be presented this evening to the council for their consideration and from the number of signatures the same has attached there will be no objections to the same and it will no doubt go through as asked for. This will make a great improvement to the property along that street.

David Buckmaster is up and around after a few days of illness. Charles Colter made a business trip to Parker City this afternoon. Ed Lyons left this afternoon on his regular business trip to Richmond. Alex Leßrun left this afternoon on ; a business trip to Monroe and Beery. Miss Mary Brandt, of Willshire, O ( ., | was a visitor at Fort Wayne this week. John Bailey went to Geneva this afternoon to make a visit with his parents. Godfrey Christen went to Geneva this afternoon to look after business affairs. Pete Winans is on the sick list suffering from a severe attack of the lagrippe. W. H. Graham returned to his hom e at Monro this afternoon from a bus!I ness trip to the city. Mrs. Augsburger, of Berne, returned to her home this afternoon from a short visit id the city. Louis bf MJonroe, was a business caller in our city this morn- ! ing and has returned to his home, i Mr. and Mrs. John Magley and children left Sunday for the country, where they expect to make their future home. : Miss Tillie Stuckey, of Berne, who has been at Bluffton, Ohio, on a visit passed through here today on her way home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lammert, of Berne, were guests in the city this morning and returned to their home i this afternoon. I Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zerbaucher, of Bluffton, Ohio, returned to their home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Erwin . for a few days. They were spending ! their honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Erwin, as they were just newly married. [ A new show will be introduced this evening at the Pictorium that is I bound to please. Owing to the ab- ■ sence of Manager Stoneburner, we are unable to state the name of the film. His past shows, however, are ' a guarantee that this one will be good. The new dynamo recently secured from the Fort Wayne electric works arrived from Fort Wayne last ev- ' ening and on last night was installed I by a mechanic from the above named | plant. The new dynamo is badly needed and arrived just in time, as the lights were getting very bad. Ths evening at the Klondyke bowling alleys, the Klondyke and K. of C. i bowling teams will meet in a contest. A schedule has been arranged . I and from now on two contests will Ibe pulled off every week. Manager : Peterson is offering a very suitable i prize and it will be abattle for the ;; trophy. I Several ladies called at Squire •' Smith’s office last evening and asked ’; him to notify a certain woman to I leave Decatur, giving as their reason that she was attempting to wreck - their homes. Squire Smith informed I I the ladies that he would have no ■ i jurisdiction in a case of this kind, I but if the woman committed any i misdemeanor he would advise them s to file an affidavit. The women have j not filed any affidavit as we go to ) press.

R Y S T AJ_ OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film —“The Baboon.” “The Cupboard.” Second film —“The Floor Polisher.” “Volunteers Betrothal.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. "In the Valley Where My Sally Said Goodbye.” SCHMUCK & MILLER

Our January Sale Will be a money saver for you. We will have extra good bargains for yen in Dress goods, Underwear, Knit Goods, ready-made wrappers, Dressing sacques Embroidery, Laces, etc. We will offer you laces and embroideries that if you can use them you can’t help but buy them. Remember the big cost sale on China and Cut Glass —They must be sold. T rue <& Runyon

Now is Vour Opportunity to Buv a famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder Visit the poultry show and see their display, the greatest ever given. Beginning with Jan. 7th. and until the H close of the show you can buy an incubator and brooder at special prices, which will not be offered again this season. Every machine warranted perfect. You can place your order for one of these famous incubators and brooders now either with the Shafer Hardware company of this city, who have the sale of these mahchines; or the Keller Incubator Company, manufacturers. Get in line and buy a famous Keller outfit and get results that aare the best, and have never been equalled by any machines. Send today for a free catalogue which explains all about these incubators and brooders. Address, KELLER INCUBATOR COMPANY, Box Decatur, Ind., U. S. A.

Theo. Holbrock is on a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Mesdames John Tyndall. W. H. Nachtrieb, Miss Hattie Studabaker are ! spending the day at Fort Wayne, Ind.

NOTICE It has become necessary for us to transfer our local representative, Mr. L. F. Alexander, to our Warsaw branch temporarily. However, Mr Aexander is permanently located at Decatur and parties being desirous of purchasing good standard made pianos at factory prices can leave word at Mr. Alexanders residenc, 114 S. Third St., and he will give same prompt attention. t The Packard Music House North side of thejDecatur Public Library Decatur Ind

Mr. Krimmel, the piano tuner, of Fort Wayne, is in the city. Parties wishing their piano tuned will please i leave word at the Murray Hotel, 1 phone 57. 6-2 t