Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Increasing cloudiness with rain or snow Tuesday and west portions tonight; rising temperature. Miss Bertha Loser visited over Sunday at Pennville, Ind. Frank Niblick is a guest in Wells county for a couple of days. T. W. Shelton returned today from a business trip at Cleveland, O. Joseph Graham is calling on his son at Jasper county for a few days’ ▼istt. Mrs. L. L. Wolfer, of Spencerville, Ohio, came to visit Mrs. Harry Grove for a short time. The K. of C. lodge will give a dance on Wednesday for the members and their lady friends. Mrs. G. Melcher and baby spent Sunday the guests of her sister. Mrs. John Smith, at Preble. Misses Pauline Werkman and Miff ilda Genthner, of Fort Wayne, w’ere [the guests of Celia and Susie Mayer Sunday. i The condition of Levj Nelson continues to improve and the physician and' friends are hopeful for his early Recovery. Amos Danner, of Willshire, passed through here today enroute to Fort Wayne, where he was a business visitor today. Thete will be a trustee election held at Salem Evangelical church to sleet one trustee of said church on Bpday, February 28, 1908, The elecon will be held at the church at 10 J’clock a. m. i Frank Wemhoff. who spent Sunday with his brother Otto at Fort Wayne, it the St. Joseph hospital, where he recently underwent an operation, retorts that Otto is getting along in lice shape and his condition is all hat the physicians could ask. i The funeral of Mrs. Theresa Wolbert was held this morning at nine rclock at the St. Marys Catholic ihurch. Father Wilken officiating, and i large crowd being present to pay heir last tribute of respect to the eceased. Interment was made in the it. Joseph cemetery. I Henry Schlegel got on one of his eHodical drunks Saturday evening nd became so noisy that Marshal ohnke was compelled to take him up. fenry lay in jail until this morning, then he was taken before the Mayor and plead guilty and drew a dollar and costs. Henry promptly stayed the docket and was discharged.

We’ve Got About fifteen pairs of men's gBWMSyM high cut shoes that we will close out at a very low price ' to make them move quick. wSIB They run from 13 in at $2.50 to 17 in at $5.00. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller.

makes you think of our bargains we are throwing out at a great sacrifice. Ladies’ $1.75 warm lined shoes and misses’ go at 98c; bovs’ felt boots go at 98c; Men’s felt boots $1.60. Come pitch in while they last. <

J. Roe, of Pleasant Mills, was a caller here today. Harry Fritsinger, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday in our city the guest of his parents. Carl Salson, who works on the pipe line, is spending Sunday with his family at Chicago, 111. R. Gilpen, of Fort Wayne was a visitor over Sunday as th e guest of friends and relatives. R. K. Erwin returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with his family. Charles K. Bell returned to Fort Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with his family. Miss Lena LeimenstaH spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. LeimenstaH, at Preble, Ind. Mrs. Belle France has retUT.el from Richmond, where she was visiting with Mr. and Mrs. William Rigsby Mrs. Jess Laughrey and daughter arrived from Willshire, Ohio, to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. The council will meet Tuesday evening in regular session and take up matters of Interest pertaining to the city's welfare. The members of the bowling team returned from Cincinnati Sattuday evening and report an excellent trip regardless of the fact that they did not bowl well. David Neuenschwander will spend Sunday at his home in Berne and will visit with his sister, Mr®. E. G. Suter, who with her husband arrived home this week from California. —Bluffton News. James Coppersmith, of Rockford, Ohio, who has been visiting in Kansas with relatives and friends is in our city visiting with Mr. and -Mrs. John Ritter, he stopping here a few days while enroute home. He was ac companied by his daughter, Miss Adrian Buckmaster again captured the dollar prize in the missing word contest. His letter was number nine. The missing words were “other” from Holthouse Drug Co, “the” from Schafer Hardware Co., "ever” from J. H. Voglewede & Son, “about” from Gay & Zwick. Patsy Donavan writes to Frank Runyan for a place on. the Bluffton team this season. He is now located at Goshen. Webber, first baseman with Decatur last season, has also written for a place here. —Bluffton News.

TEACHERS OF ST. MARYS TP. Held Their Institute at Pleasant Mills Saturday. The teachers of St. Marys Tp. met in regular sessluu at Pleasant Mills Feb, 15. Seven teachers responded to the roll call. In spite of the bad condition of the roads, and the inclemency of the weather, a goodly number of pupils and patrons were present. The regular institute work was taken up and discussed by the teachers and visitors. Not the least enjoyable event of the day was an excellent dinner which the patrons served in Room 2. After the regular work was finished and duties assigned the institute adjourned to meet March 7 at Dist. No. 3. o M. F. Rice made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. R. D. Gregory left this afternoon on a business trip to Muncie. B. F. Brokaw has gone to Portland to remain for some time on a business trip. Peter Soldner looked after business affairs here today and has gone to his home at Berne. Mrs. William Breiner is somewhat improved and all concerned are elated over the good tidings. P. N. Moser, of Bsrne, transacted business in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Chris Eicker, of Berne, returned to his home this afternoon from a short business trip to the city. William Dunlap, of Madison county, passed through here today enroute to Michigan, where he will make a visit with his son. The following letters remairt uncalled for at the postoiime: Will D. L. May, O. S. Marshal. Mrs. Blanch Steele, William Seldern, W, J. M. Smith, Mrs. Maud E. Ford, Arthur Charping, John Mackenzie, Jeremiah Kelley and Eddie Jenkins. > The thermometer took a decided fall last night and this morning one was compelled to walk pretty fast to k?ep warm. The changeable weather we have been experiencing daring the past two weeks has been enough to make the entire community sick. Ves Maggert has been sold by the Pittsburg club of the National league to the Rochester (New York) team of the eastern league. Ves had asked for his unconditional release from Pittsburg so that he might manage the Bluffton team this summer, but from the above there seems small chance of landing him.—P.luffaon Banner. » Spencerville’s crack bowling team will arrive in Decatur Wednesday evening and bowl the local team at the Klondyke alleys. This team comes highly recommended and will no doubt make the boys travel some to beat them. Frisinger, Vaughn, Berling, Shafer and T. Peterson will represent Decatur in this series. This is the same team that went to Cincinnati.

Elmer Johnson shpped a fine car of drafi. horses Saturday evening to Pittsburg, where he will conduct a special sale some time this week. Johnson purchased most of his horses at the sale last Friday, and did' not delay in getting them to eastern markets, Johnson is at present shipping more horses than any other horseman and states that the price is recovering from its recent slump. Harland Steele, w'ho was arrested Saturday evening by Marshal Bohnke on a charge of public intoxication, was arraigned before the mayor this morning, where he plead guilty to the charge and was assessed a tine gs a dollar and costs. Being without funds, Steele will lay it out at the county jail. Steele tried to give the officers a little trouble in putting up but after being clubbed around for a few minutes decided to give up. Arthur Russell, the barber, received a letter this morning from his cousin, Arthur Russell, who visited him here for a short time, and who lives in a small town south of Chicago, informing him that he had a hair raising experience with thugs in Chicago while changing cars and as a result lost all of his money, telescope and other valuables and was forced to borrow money on which to get home with. Mr. Russell started home last Tuesday going by the way of Chicago and it was while changing cars in that city that he met the highwaymen arid was relieved of his ready cash In connection with losing his money Mr. Russell also states that he received a pair of beautiful black eyes for resisting the holdup. Mr. Russell visited in Decatur for several week during which time he met and made many friends who will be sorry to learn of bis misfortune. o TEAM WANTED—WiII buy medium priced team and harness. Dan Erwin. 40-6 t FOR SALE —A book case and writing desk combined, good as new, will sell cheap. A bargain. Inquire at this office. 40-6 t

FIRST JURY CASE Isaac Strauss, of Ft. Wayne Charged With Violating Liquor Laws JUDGE MACEY HERE Assumes Jurisdiction in the Woods vs. Niblick Cases —Other Items of Interest The first criminal case of the term was called this morning, it being that of the State vs. Isaac Strauss, of Fort Wayne, on a charge of selling liquor without a license. The jury was em.paniw lied and sworn, including Ed Bailey, D. M. Rice. Andy Krumenacher Ernst Eichoff, Joseph Bears, J. L. Yaney, Asa Engle, Edward Bailey, An drew Idelwine, J. P. Hilyard, Samuel Help. Ben Pillars and Alfred Kelley. After prosecutor Heller had presented the evidence for the state, Attorney Smith, representing the® defendant, moved the court to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, on the ground that the contract was made and completed in Fort Wayne. A discussion followed the jury being sent to their room, and Judge Merryman finally overruled the motion, and the case continued. The evidence was concluded at noon, argued this afternoon and went to the jury about three o’clock.

A. P. Beatty has tiled a new case entitled Richard B. Johnson vs. Geo. Raber et al, foreclosure of mortgage, demand $1,200. Elsie Stalter vs. David StalteV, submitted. divorce granted plaintiff; judgment against plaintiff for costs. Judge Macey, of Winchester, was here today and assumed Jurisdiction in the cases of Emanuel Woods vs. Christina R. Niblick, admr., claim $3,000. E. Woods, surviving partner of E. Woods & Co. vs. Christina R. Niblick admx., claim $73,900, Emanuel Woods, survjving partner of Woods, Morris & Co., vs. Christina R. Niblick. admx., claim $3,000. and E. Woods surviving partner of E. 'Woods & Co. vs. Christina R. Niblick, replevin $35,000. Action in the latter case will be taken on March 4th. John D. Stults vs. G. R. & J. Ry. Co. damages $5,000, set for trial Monday, March 30th. R. O. Johnson vs. Christian Amacher et al, complaint fbr new trial, before Judge LaFollette, of Portland, set for hearing on Thursday, March sth. John Maloy, one of the'regular jury panel has been excused for the term and Andy Krumenacher has been named to fill his place. A marriage license was issued to Frederick Daehrman, age twenty-two, a boiler maker, of Fort Wayne, and son of Conrad Doehrman, of this county, and Marie Scheimann, aged nineteen, of Preble township. The wedding was scheduled to occur at Freidheim church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. One of Abraham Boegley’s new maps of Adams county has been received at the court room and it’s a dandy, and besides being a splendid plat, is arranged in a convenient case which will serve to preserve it. Ed Si. Hall, guardian for George Snyder, filed an inventory aAd a petition for the sale of certain property. | James N. Fristoe has been appointed house bailiff for the February term of court and began his duties today. ——— o .— — PUBLIC SALt. The undersigned will sell at the Frank Ray farm 2% miles southeast of Monroe and 5 miles northeast of Berne, Ind., the following property, to-wit, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. on Friday, February 28, 1908. Horses —1 ten-year-old horse, 1 colt, coming 2 years old in spring. 2 cows, 1 1 fresh at this time, 2 yearling hei-, fers. Hogs—9 head of shoats, 1 full ! blooded Poland-China sow, young.

Implements —1 Indiana new disk drill, 1 new riding cultivator, 1 new lever spike tooth harrow, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 low wheel 3 inch tire wagon. 1 wooden wheel truck wagon, 1 buggy, some good number one selected seed corn, corn in crib, timothy hay in mow, corn and fodder in the field'. Other articles too numerous to Terms —All sums under $5.00 cash; all sums over $5.00, a credit of nin<jt months will be given purchaser giving note with good security. ELMER J. RAY. J. N. Burkhcad, Auctioneer,

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PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public sale at the Joseph P. Johnson farm one mile south and one and one-half miles west of Monroe, one half mile east of 'Winchester church, at ten o’clock a. m., on Thursday, Feb. 27. , 1908, the following property, to-wit: Live Stock—Six head of horses, consisting of 3 brood mares, 2 brown mares 7 and 9 years old, weight 1600 pounds, bred to Belgium horses; 1 bay mare 6 years old in foal, bred to a roadster; 1 Belgium gelding coming 2 years old, 1 Belgium spring colt 1 mule Colt, 1 bay driving horse 6 ' years old. Ten head of cattle. 5 milch cows, 4 to be fresh in spring, 1 in August, 1 2-year-old heifer, 1 Durham Holstein bull, 1 year old; 3 spring calves. Twenty-four head of hogs, 4 brood sows, 20 head of shoats, 6 head ‘ of Shropshire sheep. Farm Imtlements —One McCormick binder, 1 mower, 1 Ohio hay loader ! as good as new, corn planter, 1 Mon- ’ arch hay tedder. Monarch cultivator, 1 1 riding high left Oliver breaking plow, 1 reversible steel roller, corn cutter, hay ladders, wagon, mud boat, 2 double set of breeching harness 1 set used three months, 7 leather collars, 10 ton*of timothy hay in mow, other articles not mentioned. (Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; all sums over $5 00 a credit of nine months will be given by purchaser giving note with approved security. Four per cent off for cash. SYLVESTER JOHNSON. J, N. Burkhead. Auct.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence on the Elias Crist farm, three miles south and three miles west of Decatur, at 12:30 o’clock m., on Tuesday, February 25, 1908, the following property, to-wit: Saw Mill, Tile Mill, Engine and Boiler, sheds and kiln. Two head of horses, one a sorrel mare 5 years old; one cow, will be fresh in Majch. Two brood sows will farrow about May Ist. 150 chickens, two-horse wagon, set double work harness, breaking plow, double shovel plow, mud boat, spiketooth harrow and' many other articles. Perms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; all sums over $5.00. credit of nine months will be given by purchaser giving note with approved security. Four per cent off for cash. HENRY SOVINE. Noah Frauhiger, Auct., Democrat Want Ads. Pay.

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