Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1908 — Page 3

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WARM LINED SHOE AND BOOT SALE

Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. || Showers tonight or Tuesday. f; The postoffice inspector is tn the etty today. I Mrs. Monroe Byer, of Willshire, was here shopping today. ‘, Mrs Henry Burnett is visiting her sob at Pleasant Mills for a few days. Mr. and Mrs C. F. True left for Bluffton to attend the funeral of Mrs. Miss Rose Leyse returned from Craig, vllle where she spent Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Harting left for Bluffton to visit relatives and friends for a short time. Mrs. H. .1. Schtimm and children returned to -Schumm after visiting at Fort Wayne. Adam Steiner, who has been at Berne visiting returned to his home at Bluffton, Ohio, this noon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Steiner and babv H passed through the city from Berne to their home at Bluffton. Ohio. W. A. Kendall returned to his home at Willshire, after being at Fort Wayne on business of importance. Rev. E. E. Geist, of Markle, returned to his home after delivering a serman at Berne yesterday morning and evening. Miss Frances Murphy returned to Fort Wayne to renew her school duties after visiting with her parents over Sunday. A grafter of no mean ability held sway on the street corner today and picked up several stray nickles and dimes that came his way. Rev. S. S. Condo after lecturing in the city last evening at the Evangelical church, returned to his home at Marion, Ind., this noon. Rev. B. F. Kemp, of North Manchester, Ind., passed through the city enroute to his home from Bryant, where he preached Sunday morning and evening. William Rinehart, who for some time has been suffering from a cancerous growth of the liver is reported as being no better and still remains In a serious condition. All those who were issued tickets to sell for the lecture Tuesday evening are requested to turn them over to Harmon Yager as soon as possible and effect a settlement for those sold and unsold.

When this snow r Leaves us maybe you will want rubber boots. We got in a big shipment of nice fresh ones this morning. They are the Ball Brand and , sell at $3.50 and $3.75 Charlie Voglewede Th* Shoe Seller. t »

Oran Parrish was a caller here this morning on business. Miss Mary Huston came from Wren. ' Ohio, to visit with relatives and I friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, of Bluff- I ton. were the guests of friends here I last evening. E. C. Gale, of Indianapolis, passed through to Preble, to attend a funeral of a relative. E. Smith returned to his work at Robinson, 111., where he is working in the oil fields. Miss Ada Soutbine returned from Craigville, where she was the guest of her brother Charley. Mrs. Rose Laux, of Delphos. Ohio, arrived this noon to visit friends and relatives in the city and country. Mrs. H. E. Meyers and children arrived home from Craigville, where she was spending a few days with friends. John Sauer and son Theo., returned to Schumm after visiting Fort Wayne over Sunday with friends and relatives. Miss Dorothy Erwin returned to her school duties at Marion after visiting over Sunday with Charley Erwin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Neurge. of Indianapolis, were in the city between trains, when they left for Preble, to attend a funeral. The Dectur Packing company meat car, heavily loaded w’ith supplies for Fort Wayne and other points, was shipped out this morning over the interurban. The car was packed to its utmost capacity with supplies. The local market changed considerable today in prices and it would be well worth the time of farmers to gaze over the same. Corn and wheat were the main products to take a boost, which means that the other products will soon follow’ suit. Gus. Alphonse Christen, of Louisville, Ky., arrived’ in our city Saturday afternoon and is visiting with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Christen. Gus is at present engaged in the timber business at the above named place and says that he is getting along in excellent shape. W’ork on the improvement of the Niblick company's dry goods store is going merrily along and that mammoth store is going to present a very much improved appearance when completed. At present however, the store is pretty dirty, this being necessary owing to the fact that the old paper is being removed.

C. B. Yobst spent Sunday at Fort, Wayne with friends. i Miss Emma Cowan was visiting relatives at Pleasant Mills, over Sunday. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Bluffton spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred i Linn. C. K. Bell, of Fort Wayne, spent ■ Sunday in Decatur the guest of his i family. ■ . Miss Shoemaker, of Geneva, came ; to the city this morning to attend the funeral of Levi Nelson. Harry Fritsinger returned t"> Fort I Wayne this morning after spending Sunday with his parents. J. D. Wisehaupt left this morning , for Bluffton, being called there owing to the death of his sister. A number of people from Geneva came to the city this morning to at- | tend the funeral of Levi Nelson. Mrs. Harriett Beidler, of Elkhart, i has arrived in the city to attend the funeral of her father, Levi Nelson. Mrs. Mabel Schwartz, of Uniondale, Indiana, came to the city today to b.t the guest of friends and relatives. Miss Celeste Wemhoff spent Sunday at Fort Wayne at the St. lotinh hospital with her brother Otto Wemhoff. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews left Saturday’ evening for St. Louis, where they will visit for a short time with relatives. South Bend is to have a new finan- ■ cial institution, the Union Trust com- ; pany, which will begin business about I J une 1. Mrs. Weatherby returned to he- | home at Chicago Sunday after making I a pleasant visit here with M-. and * Mrs. Bart France. Henry Hite, who fell down stairs last week, is much improved, and was this morning able to come down street and attend to business interests. Miles Pillars left this morning for his home at Jonesboro, Ark., after remaining in Decatur for several days attending his father’s funeral and visiting with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. LaDelle and family returned Sunday from their eastern trip and fully expect to remain in Decatur for several weens • before starting out on the'r spring tour. The thermometer continues these morning to hover just above the zero mark and the temperature is just to that degree that urges one to step lively while coming to and from their ' business. Mrs. Carrie Idle has filed two suits at Huntington, one against her husband for support, and another demanding SIO,OOO damages from the parents of her husband for alleged alienation of his affections. Wash Burrell left today for Albion, i where he will visit for several weekwith relatives and friends. Wash must have something at this place that attracts his attention wonderfully as he makes this trip quite often. A number of Decatur Knights of Columbus went to Fort Wayne Sunday, where they attended the degree work of that order and saw a numger of candidates take the work. From all report sthey had a most enjoyable time. The funeral of Mrs. Neurge was held this afternoon at the Preble Lutheran church at two o’clock. Rev. Klausing officiating and a large crowd being present to pay their respects to the deceased. Interment was made in the Preble Lutheran cemetery. The funeral services of Levi Nelson was held this morning at ten o’clock at the United Brethren church, Rev. Stangle officiating, and a large crowd being present to pay their last tribute 'of respect to ,the deceased. Interment 1 was made in the Decatur cemetery. I The floral offering was beautiful and profuse. From what we are able to learn the Bank Cashier company are expecting to go to Warren some time this week or next and put their show’ on at that place. Warren sports a very neat opera house and should’ the local company be able to fill the house there share ought to keep the bunch for the rest of the winter, John Myers was in the city today from Craigville and stated that the re port that has gone out about the small pox cases in the vicinity of Vera Crui were mild was a mistake. He is authority for the statement that there are a couple hundred minute pock marks on the face of Samuel Gerber, and though his condition is not dangerous just at present, the case is not a mild one by any means.—Bluffton Banner. A letter from Nick Winger, who eaught on the local team last season says that he has signed to catch on the Galveston team in the Texas league, and leaves next month for that place. Nick is a fine little catcher and will no doubt make good right off the handle and unless we miss it will be in faster company in a few more sea-, sons. Nick sents his regards to all his lady friends and says that he never received nicer treatment in his life than when with Decatur.

Frank Cloud is a Fort Wayne business caller today. George Martin is a ealler at Fort Wayne on business. A. Van Camp is a business ealler at Fort Wayne today. Rev. Max Benzinger, of Hessa eastle was in the city this morning. Ed Vancil left this afternoon oa his regular business trip to Geneva. G. W. Ruckman, of Stop 25, was here on business this morning. Samuel Harrod is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. A, F. Henry for a few days. Ed S. Moses is at Fort Wayne attending to business of importance today. Emil Franz, of Berne, sras a legal caller in the city today and has gone to his home. Miss Anna Harrod returned to school at Marion after visiting with Mrs. A. F. Henry. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon in tbe interest of the Adams County Lumber Co. Miss Ryff, of Berne, was a caller in our city today and returned to her home this afternoon. Don’t forget the Missionary meeting of the Presbyterian church at the home of Mrs. J. C. Patterson, tending the funeral at Preble, and is tnding the funeral at Preble, and as the guest of his mother today. William Nelson and wife, of Geneva, attended the funeral of Levi Nelson today and returned to their home this afternoon.

Mrs. Rebecca Pierce, of Willshire, passed through the city enroute to Chicago, 111., where she will visit for a time with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor, of Monroeville, were in attendance at the Nelson, funeral today and have returned to their home. Father Theo. Wilkens, accompanied by Father Max Benzinger, of Hessacastle, who. arrived this morning, left for Peru, to attend the funeral of Rev. Charley Guuedliug. John Baker, who was arrested Saturday on a charge of heavy hauling, over the pikes the result of an affidavit filed by J. B. Hendricks, was arraigned before Squire Smith Saturday afternoon and plead guilty to the charge being assessed a fine of a dollar and costs, amounting in all to $13.30. Baker paid his fine and was discharged from custody. The case of the State against Isaac Bowman, of French township, who was recently arrested on a charge of not sending his children to school.was permitted to go at liberty Saturday afternoon the case being dismissed. Mr. Bowman had in his possession a doctor’s certificate since last fall which certified to his daughter’s illness and ordering him to keep the girl out of school. Yager Brothers & Reinking have just completed the task of framing a large picture of the Andersonville prison, which is the property of Thomas Niblick. The picture is a graphic description of this famous prison, showing the prison in detail and the crowded condition the same was and the suffering the northern men were forced to endure. The picture is on display at their store and it would pay you to step in and look the same over. Red Knoff was arrested Saturday evening by Marshal Bohnke and lodged in jail on a charge of public intoxication. He remained in jail Saturday night, but was released Sunday morning upon /he solicitations of his wife by Sheriff Meyer, and permitted to return to his home, where he is badly needed to assist in making a .living. Red is a good fellow as long as he can l stay away from booze, but when he gets this stuff in him he gets rough. All those wishing to take out mortgage exemptions must do so during the month of March and April. It will be impossible to do so after the last day of April. The property must be in parties name and the mortgage in force on the first day of March in order to claim an exemption. In stating amount of mortgage give amount on first day of March. The county board of review’ will not allow exemptions unless the statements are properly made. Tomorrow night DeWitt Miller will , deliver his famous lecture “The Reveries of a Bachelor’’ or “Love, Courtship and Marriage” at the Bosse opera house. Mr. Miller is the greatest lecturer on the American platform today. the demand for his lectures are so great that to get him it takes six or seven w’eeks in advance to secure his services. The Knights of Columbus of this city were fortunate in securing his services. If you appreciate this class of entertainment you do not want to fail to hear him as he is the greatest that ever happened. His flow of language is equal to a Cicero, and his humor is farreaching if you want to hear something good come to the opera house tomorrow night. Tuesday, Feb. 25. The seats are now on sale at the Holthouse Drug company.

THE SOCIAL DAYS (Continued from page 1.) which was delicious, was served by the hostess to her guests, who were: Misses Rose Colchin, Anna Miller, Leona Harting, Vena Parent, Anna Parent, Mrs. Celia Zeser, Messrs. Joe Colchin. Fred Colchin, Roman Parent, Andy Harting, Adolph Lankenau and Albert Smith, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lyons will entertain the members who were present at the meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church last evening and the boys of Mrs. Lyons’ Sabbath school class at their country home this evening at a sleighing party. The crowd will leave the city at 6:30 o'clock in three bob sleds. Seveial amusements have been prepared by the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Parent were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gunsett last evening at supper, after which they attended the birthday celebration of Mrs. Conrad Gillig.

A party of young people will drive to Preble this afternoon just for a pleasure drive. A full account will be given in Tuesday’s issue. A small sled load of young people drove to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Smith to spend last evening with their daughter, Katherine. Games and music with a delicious luncheon were the evening’s pleasures. The guests who were so royally entertained were: Misses Madge Hite, Mary Hite, Zoa Miller, Frances Bryson, Ethel Barkley, Messrs Ross Mills, Milo Elzey, Carl Mosse, Frank Tukey, Herbert Lachot, Jesse Helm. Wednesday evening the Columbian boys have issued invitations for an informal dance, which will be given at the Knights of Columbus hall for the public. The grand march will start promptly at 8:30 o’clock, with the ■strains of the Miller orchestra, who will furnish the evening’s music. A large crowd is expected from the surrounding cities. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Strickler of High street, delightfully entertained a small company at a twelve o'clock dinner Sunday noon, at their home. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Strickler, Miss Ada Shoaf, Mr. Floyd Shirk. Another sleighing party of last evening which was so well enjoyed was w’hen twenty-five neighbors and friends assembled at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gillig, to spend the evening, in celebration of Mrs. Gillig's twenty-fifth birthday anniversary. Games and music occupied the evening with an elegant luncheon which was the closing event of the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Graber of the county farm pleasantly entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Tester, Mr. tnd Mrs. Harve Schroll and daughter Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Graber and daughters Opal and Neva all day Sunday. An elegant dinner and supper were served and an elegant time was enjoyed. Mrs. William Fansler will entertain at a six o’clock dinner this evening in honor of Mrs. George Schaffer and family who will leave Tuesday morning for Richmond, Ind., where they will make their future home. The Ladies’ Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained by Mrs. J. C. Patterson on Tuesday afternoon. A splendid program is prepared’and all ladies are cor,'dilly invited to attend. The Indians Mrs. Beavers Indians of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ..Mrs. Meyers Difficulties .. , ... Mrs Burrell Best Method of Work.. .Gusta Cramer A company of Decatur people took advantage of the fine sleighing Sat ,urday evening and drove to the country home of Mr. and Mrs. B, F. Briener of R. R 5 to spend the evening. Games and music with an old fashioned taffy pulling were the chief amusements.

C= THE RYSTAL ■THEATRES OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film—“ The Simple Minded Peasant.” “Oh Me, Oh My.” Second film —“Edinburg and It’s Castle.” “Soldiers Must Obey.” “The Price of a Kiss.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. “Blue Eyes.” SCHMUCK & MILLER

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