Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Snow or rain tonight and aturday; warmer tonight, colder Saturday afternoon or night, high winds Saturday night. J_ 1 ~ 1 . 1 1 £ David Smith came home from Geneva last evening. John Denis left for his home at Williams last evening. John F. Snow is on the sick list suffering with the lagrippe. A. G. Kelley made a business trip to Lima. Ohio, this morning. H. L. Bell, of Fort Wayne, attended the horse sale this morning. L. C. Lewton, of the country, is reported no better this morning. W. H. Fledderjohann made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Eva Burr, of Monmouth‘spent Thursday in the city the guests of friends. Miss Ruby Miller arrived home from Linn Grove to spend Sunday with her mother. A. Wenrich, of Bradford, Ohio, was expected last evening to be the guest of G. F. Keifer. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham came from a pleasant trip at Monroe yesterday afternoon. Edward Winger, of Celina, Ohio, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Rice last evening. Mrs. D. F. Fetzer and son Johnnie were the guests of David Rice and family at Monmouth. A large crowd of farmers and foreign horse buyers were in attendance at the horse sale today. Miss Hattie Fetzer spent last evening at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. David Rice at Monmouth. Mrs. Mollie Baxter arrived home from Berne, where she was visiting her brother, William Tucker. O. C. Lockridge, of Greencastle, Ind., returned to his home after being on the farmers' institute program. Warren Graham returned to his home at Williams after spending Thursday afternoon in the city. J. M. Cantley, of Logansport, Ind., returned to his home last evening after taking part in the farmers’ institute. Miss Elnora Hoffman, of Linn Grove arrived in the city to be the guest of the Misses Ruby Miller and Electa Glancey. Mrs. J. H. Blackburn, of Fort Wayne, returned to her home last evening after visiting with Mrs. Sarah Blackburn and daughter Nellie.

Hospital Shoes For ladies are good to wear any time of year that you want foot comfort, and who We have them several rubber heels gore at the sides running from E to EEE at ■ $1.50 the pair 'r I Charlie Voglewede The Shoe SeDer.

Get a Bargain

That you are looking for? If so, come to our store and we will show yiu some—best of the season m boy outfits. Boy’s felt boots, 98c a pair. Boy’s sock combination outfit 98c a pair. If money saving is what you are after, take this proposition while they last.

Fred Acker, of Fort Wayne, is in the city today. Mrs. Eli Cress is the guest of Mrs. Fen Robison today. Mrs. Fanny Cole is spending the day at Fort Wayne. J. B. Beans, of Spencerville, is on a business trip here. Mr. Pierce, of Fort Wayne, is attending the horse sale. Isadore Kalver returned last evening from a business trip at Chicago. The condition of Eli Presdorf is practically unchanged today with a probable change for the better. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Smith, of Bluffton. Indiana, arrived in the city today for a visit with friends and relatives. W ill Zwick returned last evening from his father's farm north of this city, where he was assisting in butchering. Miss Grace Miller left for Elkhart this morning accompanied by Miss Elliott. Mrs. L. W. Frank left at noon foi; a day’s visit with his parent, L, W. Lew ton. Mrs. J, D. Wisehaupt is taking dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Pen Robison at Monmouth. E. C. Theis, of Fort Wayne, arrived in the city this morning to seek employe °nt A large crowd of men arrived on the ten o’clock car from Fort Wayne, this morning to attend the horse sale. The condition of Mrs. William Breiner remains practically the same, although she is gradually growing weaker. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail will leave this evening for a trip to Paragould. Ark., St. Louis and Cardwell, Mo., on a business trip. Mrs. George Shokman. of Marion, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jesse Essex for some time, returned to her home today. All Elks are requested to be at the lodge room this evening at the regular meeting. Business of importance will be transacted and as you are interested it is your duty to be present. Remember that, lodge opens at the usual hour, D. F. Teeple, the drawman, while assisting in unloading the new engine at the Krick-Tyndall company's factory, had the misfortune to Injure his left shoulder so that the left arm is practically useless. During the unloading of the engine, he slipped and' was thrown against one of the kilns with the above result.

Sam Acker, of Geneva, was a business caller to our city today. C. C. Yoder, of Berne, was a business caller to our city today. Mrs. Guy Johnson is spending the afternoon at Monmouth to visit. Mr. and Mrs. Q. Neptune are on a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Al Ringle, of Fort Wayne, was in our city today attending the horse sale. J. H. Chamberlain, of Indianapolis, was in our our city today attending the horse sale. Dr. J. L. Smith, of Hoagland, at- | tended the horse sale here today, and | has returned to his home. Eli Engle, of near Washington church, was a business caller in the city today ami attended the horse saie , before returning home. Mrs. Della Fetzer and daughter of this city and Mr. Ed Winger, of Celina, j Ohio, are guests of D. M. Rice and fam- : ily at Monmouth today. Miss Ella Mallonee, teacher at district number six. is very ill with the grippe and her place is being filled by Miss Saloma Rice. The revival meeting at Alpha church closed Wednesday evening, after a successful series, during which several new members were added. Mr. and' Mrs. Lockard Rohr, of Chi cago, who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Ramey, left this morning for Columbus, for a short visit before returning home. In a letter received from R. B. Allison. who is spending the winter at Ponce Park, Florida, states that he Is suffering from a bad cold. Otherwise he is enjoying the visit in the south. The school board will hold their first meeting of this year tonight and the usual routine of allowing bills, paying teachers, etc., will be gone through with. The meeting promises to he most interesting. L. W. Lewton. who for several days has been suffering with gall stones, is reported as being some worse today. He rested easily last night, but this morning suffered such intense pain that it was necessary to call a physician to afford, him relief. The new advertisement curtain at the Crystal theater is fast nearing completion and on next week will be ready to spring on the public. The curtain contains advertisements of various local merchants and the same is being made by Med Miller, the local artist. This is a very progressive move on the part of the managers of this play house and also speaks high for the merchants represented. The Fisher-Butler sale held at the latter’s farm north of the city yesterday was attended by a large crowd all desirous of purchasing something at a bargain. Every article offered went at a fair figure and under the existing circumstances those interested were more than satisfied with the results derived. John Spuller, auctioneered the sale and brought the highest price for all goods offered. J. D. Stults, street commissioner, who has been for the past week cleaning out and repairing the sewer on Thirteenth street, reports that he has practically' completed his task and that the sewer is again in excellent working order. The sewer was found to be broken down in several places and was filled with sediment that caused the water to back up in cellars where it stood for weeks. The property owners from this time on will have no cause for complaint. The weather man was right in his guess of the temperature today, as he said slowly rising temperature and the thermometer this morning showed twenty degrees above zero. This warm spell is to be followed by extreme cold weather according to Hicks and from all present appearances the ice men like last year, will reap their harvest in February. Each of these men have everything in readiness and as soon as the ice acquires the right thickness they will get busy. John Peoples, the well known young business man, has accepted a position with the Decatur Cement Roof and Block company as manager, and lias already taken up that end of the work. Mr. Peoples is thoroughly acquainted with this kind of business and will no doubt make the company a reliable manager. The plant in the north part of the city is being overhauled and put in shape for spring work and as soon as everything is arranged, the manufacture of blocks will commence. A deal was made yesterday whereby Isaac Brown disposed of his farm to John Peeples of this city, the latter taking possession immediately. Mr. Brown has been making an effort to dispose of his Adams county property for some time as he has been desirous of going to the state of Kansas, which he greatly admires. He, together with his family, will leave in a few days for this western state look up a location where they will settle down and make their future home. Mr. Peoples will rent the farm as he is making his home in Decatur.

U. N. Coll, of Huntington, left for a trip to Willshire. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Routh returned to Fort Wayne this noon. A. W. Rayhouser, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller today. Martha Schirmeyer, of Fort Wayne, is visiting her parent at Willshire. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Byer, of Willshire. returned home at noon after spending the afternoon shopping. Mrs. Merryman, of Washington ' township, mother of Judge J. T. MerI ryman, is on the sick list suffering | from lagrippe. i David Studabaker Jr., who has been sick for the past two weeks, is much better and will be able to resume his ' duties in the public schools next Mon- . day. A handsome little baby girl made is appearance this morning at the , home of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Kocher I on Third street and as a result Mr. j Kocher was busily engaged in passing 1 out the cigars. Both mother and babe doing well. Jacob G. Grau, of Columbus, Ohio, general manager for the Express and Westbote, two German papers, was a business caller to our city today and paid the office a friendly visit. Mr. Grau is an old experienced newspaper man, and was here for the purpose of looking after subscriptions for his papers. Jesse Niblick, Hugh Hite, P. J. Hyland and Curley Radamacker went to Fort Wayne last evening where they attended the Elks’ minstrel. The boys were royally entertained and say that the performance was one of the I best they ever attended. A number 1 of local Elks will leave this evening for Fort Wayne and take in the show. I The Myers and Daily clothing people have decided to continue their one-fourth discount sale some time ; longer than they expected. Their store jis undergoing a complete overhaul--1 ing and in order to make as much room for their workmen and spring goods, they have decided to continue to sell their heavy stock at slaughtered prices. j In a short time the city dads will j be compelled to contend with a new : question of opening up several streets 1 in the Hanna addition so as to give j the Ward Fence people an outlet from . their factory. One street will be opened north from Marshal street and l I . one will be opened west through the • Meiberg addition. The matter may be taken up at the next meeting. D. E. Studabaker is now snugly quartered in his new home at the Studabakei homestead just east of this city, and it is here that he expects to make his future home. Mr. Studabaker will devote his entire time and attention to fancy hog raising, and has made all his arrangements to ■rent his large farm to various farmers. His sister, Miss Hattie Studabaker, has taken up her residence on Fourth street. ‘‘Bill” Parsons, general all around man at the Indiana House, gave a little demonstration of his running ability this afternoon and for several minutes royally entertained a large audience. Parsons had on a fair sized jag and at two o’clock concluded that he would do a little stunt and placed himself on exhibition as a two mile runner. Parsons claimed he could run the two miles in forty minutes, but those who timed him say it took two hours and forty minutes. A. R. Bell returned last evening from Mansfield, Ohio, where he was attending to timber matters. Mr. Bell was at Mansfield shortly after the Adams Express company had been robbed of $3,000 and saw the many detectives of the railroad and express company working out the clews. He saw George Brock who is route agent and also had quite a talk with him concerning the robbery. The men were captured a few miles away from Mansfield with the goods on their person. Another Illinois farmer will move to this part of the country tomorrow, Mr. Liebig, who recently bought the Matthias Witzeman farm in the edge of Adams county arriving with his stuff. Hs is a relative of the Tsch family, a number of whom have moved here in the last two years and is a member of the Neumancse congregation back 'in Illinois. Tomorrow sixteen wagons manned by his new neighbors, will be in Bluffton to help move him out to his new home. — Bluffton News. The finance committee will meet this evening at the Burns’ harness store and talk over the situation of the city regarding the matter of making some arrangements whereby they may take up and pay off a large portion of the floating indebtedness of the city. The new council have reduced the city indebtedness something like fourteen thousand dollars since going into office and are now desVous of redeeming every old order that is standing out. Should they do this they will reduce the city debt something like twenty thousand dollars.

IF YOU WISH IF YOU WISH TO BUY » TO SELL A COTTAGE IV/L YOUR FARM ORA OR CITY FARM RESIDENCE Try THE SNOW AGENCY, 'Phone 230 DECATUR, INDIANA, The best bargains are received by ap plying to an established dealer in the goods you are wanting to buy—or sell. If you wish to buy or to sell a farm, or city residence property, apply to a reliable real estate agent. He can direct you, in one day, to more city property, or show you a larger amount of FARM LANDS THAT ARE FOR SALE — Than you can find in a week without some assistance. A live agent is apt to know where there is some prospective purchaser for a property like you are offering for sale. He knows Its fair market value. We are hand ling some of the best farm lands in western Ohio, and eastern Indiana, as well as some of the best irrigated lands of New Mexico —the land of health and perpetual sunshine. If you are interested in the purchase or sale of valuable farm lands er the best" located city properties call upon us or send for some of our recent lists.

622—1 s a one acre tract on stoned road in good location. Good frame house, sheds, stable, plenty of fruit, $1,200.00. 533 —Is a well improved three acre tract, all new buildings, large and first class, on pike road, $3,200.00. 666—1 s an improved five acre tract, good new house, on stoned road near town, convenient location. $2,200.00. 581 —Is a three quarter acre tract, on stoned road close to Decatur, all new buildings, good six room house. $1,050.00. 674 —A well improved three quarter acre tract close to Decatur on the stoned road, good residence, fruit, etc., $1,550.00. G76 —Is a good 3% acre tract southeast of Monroe, in good location, small buildings, some fruit; $55.00. 619 —Is a good % acre tract within the city limits of Decatur. Has good two story house, stable, etc.. $2,800.00. 642 —Is a 33 acre tract of new land, on public road, half black land, hewed log buildings, at $37.00 an acre. 641 —Is a 60 acre tract near the stoned road about two miles from market. Over half black land, nearly all cleared, $36.00 an acre. 586 —Is a desirable 60 acre tract near stoned road and school, five miles from Decatur; comfortable buildings wind wheel, drove well, etc; good land. $85.00 an acre.

William A. Laman returned to Delphos this morning. J. W. Pierce, of Fort Wayne, was attending the horse sale today. David Gottschalk, of Bluffton, was a business caller to tlur city today. William Ronebeck, of Blue Creek township, was a business caller today. M. H. Mille|r, df Ohio, passed through the city enroute to Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs.. Fred Bell left this evening for a short visit at Angola, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Helm, of St. Marys township, a big bouncing daughter. All concerned are doing well. If present weather conditions keep up ice cutting will be in order next week. Reports from this source state that the ice on the ponds and quarries is about six inches thick and with the weather conditions the same as they are now the ice will be much thicker and will be ready for storage. Frank and Will Geary, who expect to open up a cigar store over the Home saloon are busily engaged today' in making arrangements to get into their new quarters on scheduled time. They are having new furniture made and fully expect to have a nicely equipped place of business. One of the best attractions ever introduced in Decatur will be shown this evening at the Pictorium when Mr. Stoneburner will present that famous film “Blue Beard.” This is a highly colored film and portrays that famous fairy tale to perfection. The other film is a comic one entitled “Jane is Furious,” and “Getting Even.” This will keep you in a constant uproar throughout the evening. Nothing but the best of attractions are being put on at this popular play house and you should not miss them. GOOD FARM near Hartford City, Ind., to exchange for Hardware stock. Indiana Real Estate Exchange Poneto, Ind. 27-6 t j A SECOND HAND STORE—WiII do repairing, upholstering or specialty work. Corner of Second and Jefferson streets. Phone 433, J. 8. Tindall, Prop. 3tsaw

571 —Is a 40 acre tract of sand loam land with gome black land on stoned road near Decatur; ne buildings; $50.00 an acre. 639 —Is an 80 acre tract on stoned road near market, and school; has new two story frame house 40 by 60 frame barn, drove well, etc., and about 16 acres of good timber; $62.50 an acre. 687 —Is a well located 80 acres of good farming land in Blue Creek township, at the stoned road, near church and school; fair buildings; frame barn no open ditches, good land, $90.00 an' acre. 648 —is an 81% acre tract on the pike road, is good black and yellow sand loam land, some timber, ordinary buildings, comfortable, seven room house, frame barn, etc.; can be bought for $67.00 an acre. 587 —Is a well drained 86 acre tract near stoned road, church, school, etc., five miles from Decatur; good buildings, and well drained and good fences; two story residence; % black land; $85.00 an acre. 665 —Is a 100 acre tract within two miles of Decatur on a public road. 40 or 50 acres black land, cottage house, frame stable, ten or twelve acres to clear; price $56.00 an acre. 673 —Is a 94 1-3 acre tract on the gravel pike near church, school and market; large frame barn, ordinary frame house, large granary, hog and sheep stables, wind wheel, orchard, etc.; $82.00 an acre.

Harness Oiling At the following reduced prices Single buggy harness $ ,95c Double buggy harness $1.250 Double team harness $2.00 All work guaranteed by ATZ & STEELE North Second street. Phone 505 **************************** » 4 • A High Class Farm • * ..... .— ■—— * ’ FOR SALE ‘ * — * Z 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 J * ♦ * Black sandy soil, with new farm buildings < modern In every way, well fenced, in good * * locality of Adams county. Thi s a model * * , * * stock farm and a bargain for any one who # * wants a farm of this kind. Enquire at this * * * office. * * ♦ ♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦**♦**♦*** "*

675—1 s a 110 acre tract on the public road in good location, near the market, six room frame house, large frame barn, ordinary fences, good productive soil; for $86.00 an acre. With this farm can be bought a complete farming outfit, consisting of about all the farm machinery needed on a farm. 640 —Is a 195 acre farm of about 50 acres black land, remainder productive sand and clay loam; farm on the stoned road, two mHes from railroad station and market, % mile to school, has about $1,500.00 worth of timber, old frame barn and new two story frame house on brick foundation; $51.00 an acre will buy this farm now. 511 —Is a well located 160 acre tract of productive land near town; has good buildings, large bank bam with slate roof, wind wheel, etc.; some timber, good dwelling house, $90.00 an acre. 664 —Is a desirable 117% acre tract of good farming land of sand, clay and black loam mixture, within a half mile of Decatur corporation; has ten acres of fair timber, running stock water the entire year, is well fenced and tiled; buildings consist of a large bank barn, tool house, stock scales, and a first class seven room story and a half residence with large cement cellar; has orchard, fruits, etc., and can be bought for SIOO.OO an acre.