Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 76, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1908 — Page 3

Hove Our line of children's shoes? We think they are the best we have ever had ; foot shape | form; no cramping of tender little feet; besides, they are the very latest stye!. People —have begun to realize that to l ,aVe a OO( * shaped foot, it must not be cramped while growing. W ere leaving the Oriental custom in the past f and developing a better mode of foot fitting. Foot shape form shoes for children allows this natural growth. We have them at Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Partly cloudy and coier tonight, with showers south portion; Sunday probably fair. Joe Engle left this morning for Fort Wayne on a business trip. L. D. Criswell was called to Fort Wayne on a business trip today. W. L. Criswell left for Fort Wayne this morning on a business call. Elmer Johnson shipped a car load of horses to Pittsburg yesterday. Miss Salome Schug, of Berne, arrived to take the examination today. Mr. and Mrs. James Lavall are business callers at Fort Wayne today. John Spuhler left for Hoagland to cry a sale for Dr. LaFollette today. Mrs. Nancy Rice returned from a visit with friends at Berne last evening. Miss Lillian Venis left for Hoagland to spend Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Crist Meyers and children arrived from Geneva to spend a few days with relatives. Henry Lankenau went to Berne this morning to try a case in the juvenile court. Miss Katherine Smith will be the guests of friends at Fort Wayne over Sunday. Miss Tena Schieferstein of Stop 25, was in the city yesterday afternoon shopping. John Schug went to Richmond this morning on his regular weekly business trip. Miss Carolin Hirschey. of Berne, arrived this morning to take the examination. Mjss Elizabeth Bitjen. of Berjuje. came to take the examination at the high school today. Miss Rose Smith came home this morning from Monroe to spend Sunday with her parents. C. C. Beers, of Berne, was a business caller in our city yesterday and has returned to his home. John McKean returned, to his home at Linn Grove today after making a few days’ visit in the city. Rev. Edgar Jones, of Monroe, came to the city last evening to make a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones. His mother is in a critical condition.

Tan Cloth Top Shoes We are showing a new creation in a ladies’ lan Cloth Top Button shoe with a black Patent Colt vamp. The contrast is striking and nobby. The last is amedium narrow straight with short forepart. Very natty ats4.oo CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller.

A theaner party Will attend the play ar the Majestic this evening. Mrs. C. W. Hocker went to Berne this morning to remain for a short time as the guest of friends. Miss Emma MutchUer left this morning for Willshire to assist her sister Ella, who closes her school today. A large company of Decatur people will go to Fort Wayne on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to see Ben Hur played'. Arthur Beery arrived home from Grand Rapids, Mich., where he has been attending school and graduated this week. C. D. Lawton came home from Indianapolis last evening, where he has been for a couple days attending the' state convention. A. C. Moorehead, of Winchester, the undertaker was here a few hours this morning on a business call. He left for Lima, Ohio. The new house belonging to Al Steele, located on west Madison street is nearly completed. It will b e modern in every respect. S. L. Babcock closed a deal today whereby James Glick, of Craigville, came into possession of the Whittredge farm. The consideration was $2,800. The horse buyers who attended the Decatur horse sale yesterday have returned to their respective homes, and with them they took valuable horses. The funeral of Mrs. Sarah E. Smith was held at th e United Brethren church this morning and the remains were conveyed to Monroeville, where interment was made in the family burial lot. Henry McLean was arrested by Policeman Fisher last night and placed in jail. This morning he was given a hearing before Mayor France and he was fined $5.00 and costs. He will serve his time with Sheriff Meyer. The funeral services of the late Eli Presdorf will be held tomorrow. Services will b e held at the Decatur Reformed church at 9:30 o’clock and services w’ill again be held at the Honduras church in the afternoon. A fierce storm raged last night and and as a result a large window in the W. H. Niblick house was blown to atoms, pieces of it being hurled' to the street by the strong wind. The fashion stable livery sign was also blown several feet.

Mrs. J. W. Vail was a visitor at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Ida Green left for Monroe to spend Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Earl Adams is spending Sunday with friends at Bluff.on. C. C. Caston, of Ossian, was a business caller here this morning. Mrs. Fred Schafer left at neon for Berne to* see the eye specialist. Miss Rose Hildenbrand is visiting friends at Fort Wayne today. Miss Margaret Moran was the guest of friends in the city today. Clyde McClure left this morning for Lima, Ohio, on a business trip. Samuel Steel e returned to Pleasant Mills after being here on business. Emil Wiley left at noon for Marion, to spend Sunday with his friends. Mrs. E. A. Frickel went to Portland to spend Sunday with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burr, of Monmouth, were visitors in the city today. Miss Lillian Harris spent the afternoon at Berne, with Mrs. Fred Sehafer today. F. Schlerni zbur. of Toledo, Ohio, was a Saturday morning business caller here. Mrs. Jacob Yager left for Pleasant Mills to visit with her daughters over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ault left for Van Buren to visit their future home over Sunday. Mrs. C. Kline, of Vera Cruz, arrived at noon to b e the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E, David. Vincent Forbing left this morning for Frankfort. Ind., to visit a few days with his sister. Miss Martha Shelley, of Bluffton, passed through the city to Berne on a pleasure trip. Lewton Swank passed through the city enroute from Bluffton to spend Sunday at Geneva, Mrs. M. Kinagy, of Bluffton, passed through the city enroute to Bern e on a pleasure visit. Mrs. J. H. Gould and children, of .Marion, this noon to visit > friends at Monroe. Miss Ida McCray, of Bluffton, arrived this noon enroute to Berne to b e the guest, of friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Darwacter and son left for a short visit at Akron, 0., this noon with friends. Miss Velma Daniels arrived home from Marlon to spend Sunday with her parents at Preble. Rev. Thomas Beavers left for Portland to spend Sunday and to fill the pulpit in one of the churches.

Mrs. D. E. Studabaker and son David arrived home this afternoon from Goshen wher e they have been visiting. Miss Bertha Crays left for Preble to spend Sunday with her parents, after attending school here during the week. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Scott of Indianapolis, arrived at noon to be the guests of the latter’s sister, Miss Bernice Billman. Mrs. L. B. Sweetland, of Huntington, returned to her home this morning after visiting Mrs. Lindsley on Madison street. Miss E hel Botthoff has accepted a position at the Bowers millinery store where she will learn the millinery trade. Mrs. A. Shell left for a few days' trip to Magley this noon to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Sintmeyers. Mrs. L. G. Ellingham and daughter Winifred went to Fort Wayne to spend the day and to attend the theater this evening. Miss Winifred Johnson arrived this afternoon from Hoagland to spend Sunday with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tague. Mrs. Frank Masters and children returned to their home at Pleasant Mills after visiting friends over in Ohio for an extended time. Dale Sphar left this noon for Sandusky, Ohio, where he will work with the Homestead Art company from Fort Wayne for the coming eight months. Mrs. H. lianiels returned to her home at Preble after coming here to visit her daughter Velma, who just returned from Marion to spend Sunday. W. H. Fledderjohann has returned from Indianapolis, where he attended a meeting of the railway men. The sessions were interesting and instructive. Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daughter Noam! left for Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends then attend the theater this evening at the Majestic. Dale Spahr and James Artman left this noon for Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where they will i° sn a crew work for the Homestead Art company, of Fort Wayne. J. B, Burkhead and little nieces, Francis and Winifred Merryman, left for Indianapolis this noon to visit with Mr. Burkhead's mother and his children for a couple days.

A JOYOUS TIME Was Had at the Home of Mrs. Walter Kauffman Last Night MANY WERE PRESENT And the M. E.Sunday School Class Taught by Miss Studabaker Rejoice Still do the members of the Sabbath school class of th e Methodist church taught by Miss Hattie Studabaker celebrate their birthday aniversaries; for last evening the class gracefully responded to the telephone call given by the Mrs. Walter Kauffman and Miss Rose Dunathan for a celebration of their anniversaries at the home of the former on north Fifth street. The rooms were very prettily arranged with cut flowers and the main feature • of the evening was the guessing contest in which several won high honors. ( Mrs. C. B. Wilcox favored the guests . with a vocal solo which always pleases her audiences, and a splendid reading was given by Miss Bessie Congleton, 1 which delighted the entire company. ‘ After which the hostesses asked their guests into the dining hall where a > delicious supper was spread in the » picnic style. The members of the class who were so fortunate in being , included were as follows: Mesdames i O. L. Vance, C. B. Wilcox, Miss Annette Johnson, Miss Fanny Hite, Miss ; Midg e Smith, Miss Myrtle Beachler. j Miss Hattie Studabaker.Miss Champer, Miss Nora Abr, Mrs. John Parrish, j Miss Mary Miller, Miss Bessie Con- ) gleton. Miss Kinsey, Mrs. Ida Simicoke. Miss Jane Hendricks.

THOS. MARSHALL IN WRECK. Was an 111 Fated Train Which Was Derailed Near Monroe. Along with the nomination of Thos. Marshall Comes the report of a funny incident shat happened the distiri guisbed attorney while riding on a G. R. & I. train between Monroe and Berne in 1902. It was Washington’s birthday and several people from this city, including D. B. Erwin and O. N. Snelle.n were on the train which was south bound. It will be remembered that this train was derailed and several cars were overturned. Mr. Marshal! gathered himself from the debris and walked a mile and a half to Berne, where he hired a livery rig and drove back over the sam e territory he had gone over after the rig. He would have only had to w T alk two miles to Monroe and saved much time. He was excited, however, and took the buggy route.

Facts About Currants. Greece has an absolute natural monopoly of currant production, which averages about 160,000 tons a year. The seedless grapes, which when dried are known as currants, grow nowhere else in the world. It takes about four pounds of fresh grapes to make a pound of dried currants. No artificial processes are used in curing. The best qualities are dried in the shade, all others in the sun. The United States consumes 35,000,000 pounds of dried currants a year, less than half a pound a head. Great Britain’s consumption is three pounds per capita ami Holland’s six pounds, Dietlsts who have made a study of the food value of currants say that 07 per cent of their weight is soluble in water and that currants contain 75 per cent of nutritive value, or more than twice as much nourishment as lean beef. To safeguard the industry upon which the welfare of the whole nation depends, owing to the fact that currants form 65 per cent of Greece's total production, heavy penalties are imposed upon growers who pick their crop before It is ripe or pack it before It Is thoroughly dried and cleaned. Mrs. J. W. Tyndall is at Fort Wayne today. o SCHOOL BOARD MET. The school board met in regular session, last night and allowed teachers’ salaries. They decided that school will be left out next Wednesday afternoon for the remainder of the week. o FOR SALE. First class building stone, crushed stone, stone screenings, Portland cement, cement blocks, dynamite in caps and lump coal. ts JULIUS HAUGK. • Mrs. C. P. Wiggins, Lexington, Ky., says: “I gave my fowls Bourbon Poul try Cure when they were sick and it certainly worked wonders.” Sold by Holthouse Drug Co., Decatur, Ind.

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ALLOTS STOCK ON BASIS OF STATE POPULATION. Tslepost Takes Step to Secure Wide Distribution — Some States Already Have Their Share of First Series. No Water In New Wire Company. To secure the widest possible distribution of its stock the new telegraph company, the Telepost, has announced an allotment of its shares on the basis of state population. The apportionment now made public gives foe figures for each state, running from 372 shares for Wyoming to 29,076 shares for New York. It was discovered in making up the schedules that a good many states had already subscribed for the full quota of stock to which they are entitled in the first series issued, but in no case will the allotment to any state l*e exceeded. Individual subscriptions are limited to 100 shares. Os the company’s total authorized capital of $18,000,000 the first 400,000 shares have been divided into four series for the purpose of putting into effect its plan for giving an advantage to pioneer investors without resorting to any form of stock watering. The first $7,000,000 of surplus earned by the company above 10 per cent dividends will be distributed to the subscribers of the first 400,000 shares in the form of construction debentures drawing 4 per cent and payable in twenty years. These debentures will not be issued until the sum they represent has actually been spent for new construction and equipment. The basis of distribution is that of three-sevenths of the surplus to series A subscribers, twosevenths to series B subscribers and one-seventh each to subscribers for C and D stock. Rapid progress is being made by the Telepost in the establishment of its lines between several of the larger cities, where the coming of a company that promises a flat rate of twentyfive words for 25 cents without regard to distance is being encouraged in every way by business interests.

In Praise of the Currant. Wo have l>een hearing a great deal recently in praise of currants, of the part they should play in a dietary and of their health giving and nourishing properties. “If only the many good qualities of this fruit were fully known," said a famous doctor, “there would be no danger of overproduction of currants." He did not go very fully into the scientific side of the question, but he did say that currants are remarkably rich in the saccharine element in its best form. In this connection one who also speaks knowingly of the currant says the saccharin, of which the currant so largely consists, is presented in the form of grape sugar, a food that Is highly valuable because it digests very easily and quickly and affords real sustenance to the body. Then there Is also the tartaric acid of the currant, which gives it such a pleasantly sharp taste. Tartaric acid is a most healthful and valuable constituent. Without it currants would be all sweet, like honey, and it would then be impossible to eat them very freely and continuously, as we should soon tire of them. And, lastly, the currant contains another very valuable element—potash. This little item has perhaps been somewhat overshadowed by its bigger neighbor, the grape sugar, but currants would fall to be the desirable agent they are in the maintenance of health if potash were not present. All foods, then, in which currants appear are to be shown especial favor by one who wishes to provide not only richly, but wholesomely, for the family table.—From February Epi cure, Boston. o POTATOES FOR SALE. We will hav € a car load of northern Michigan potatoes at the G. R. & I. depot Monday and Tuesday, which will sell at 75c per bushel from the car. August Koeneman or Joseph Tonnellier. It — o — SEAT SALE OPENS TUESDAY. The seat sale for the Clarke lecture will open at eight o’clock Tuesday morning, March 31st, pt the Holthouse drug store. 74-2 t

DON’T BE FOOLED Cheap Flashy Harness is Never a Good Investment If you will let us have a chance we will demonstrate to you the wearing qualities of our neat and well made harness. We make them from start to finish from good Oak Tanned Harness Leather. We will convince you that they are better values than any harness on which prices are named in dinkey catalogues or by mail order houses and if any, there is very little difference in price. We also have a splendid line of Horse Collars, for all sizes of horses, little and big, lean and fat; Tick face, Wool face and Hair face, all prices from $ I to $5 each. Drive around and have your horses fitted. When you drive away you can feel sure they will pull rhe load with comfort and ease. Xt Atz & Steele p £“

Jesse O. Smith is again prepared to drill your well better and quicker than any one else. He uses a gas engine for power and twenty years experience has taught him the well business thoroughly. Call phone 98. 64-26 t FOR JOINT SENATOR. Please announce that I will be a candidate for senator from Allen and Adams counties subject to the will of the democrats as expressed at their joint convention. S. B. FLEMING. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay.

************* ** ************* ♦ « * A High Class Farm • * 111 , —- fl, : FOR SALE : * ' « * 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT* LAND 100 * * * * *. . * * Black sandy soil, with new faini buildings • modern in every way, veil fenced, in goed t * locality of Adams county. Tlii s a model * stock farm and a bargain for any one who # * wants a farm of this kind. Erquire at this * * ♦ a office. * * * *******♦♦***********♦******' REAL ESTATE Do you want to buy a farm? We have a large list of farms for sale located in this county at prices that will interest you. We also have some attractive propositions in Michigan timber and farm land Quite a number of Adams county farmers have located there, and all are doing well. We have man y more good propositions there for buyers of cheap lands. If you have only a small amount of money and want to own a farm of your own, come in and see us. Among the farms located tn Adams county we have the following. a 40 acre tract, 6 room house, small barn, other outbuildings, fairiy well fenced and drained, all black sandy loam, a good bargain. Also an 80 acre farm. 7 room house, large barn, other outbuildings, well fenced and fairly well drained, partly black and partly sandy loam, this is a bargain if sold soon. A 100 acre tract in good community, excellent 8 rom house, barn an other outbuildings fair, well fenced and fairly well drained, soil partly blae and partly sandy loam; some timber, can be sold at a bargain If sold soon. MONEY TO LOAN—W’e have plenty of money to loan on improv' d farms at lowest rate of interest. No delay. Complete or partial payments • • lowed. No commission. Write us for full information. Phone 430. Office over Burnt Harness Store Northern Indiana Real Estate Co.

GOOD FOR EVERYBODY. Mr. Norman R. Coulter, a prominent architect, in the Delbert BuMding, San Francisco, says: "I fuWy endorse all that has been said of Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. It is good fpr everybody. It corrects stomach, liver and kidney disorders in a prompt and efficient manner and builds up the system.” Electric Bitters is the best spring medicine ever sold over a druggist’s counter; as a blood purifier it is unequaled. 50c. at Page Blackburn drug store. o FOR GOOD FRESH FISH, call on Leo Myers, located between Niblick and company's store and the Crystal theater. 5530 t