Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 3 April 1908 — Page 3

The Time Is Here The time of year has come for y ou to want a good work shoe. \\ e have a much larger and better line than we ever carried before. We • have eighteen styles to choose from, and of the best that is put on the market. If you have not tried a pair we woud like to convince you they are of the best. Tague Shoe Store

WBATHER, Fair and warmer tonight; Saturday increasing cloudiness and warmer, with showers afternoon or night, RAILROAD BULLETIN ERAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. No. 8, daily ..1:28 a. m. No. T. daily ex. Sunday 7:57 a. m. No. 8, daily ex. Sunday. ...3:07 p. m. Southbound; No. 8, daily 12:47 a. m. No. 12, daily ex. Sunday.. .7:16 a. m. No. 2. daily ex. Sunday... .1:16 p. m. ERIE. Westbound. No. 7, daily ~1:41 a. m. No. 9. daily 3:06 a. m. No. 31. daily ex. Sunday... .10:10 a. m. No. 3, daily 1:18 p. m. Eastbound. No. 12, daily 2:15 a. m. No. 8, daily -. 5:35 a. m. No. 22, daily ex. Sunday... .2:00 p. m. No. 4. daily 3:26 p. m. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. Westbound. No. 1, daily 5:50 a. tn. No. 8, daily 10:32 a. m. No. 5, daily 9:51 p. m. No. 23, daily local ex Sun. .10:32 a. m. Eastbound. No. 8, daily 4.52 a. m. No. 2. daily 12:28 p. ni. No. 4, daily 7:00 p. m. No. 23, daily local 1:15 p. m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft. Wayne 5:50a.m. 7:00a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a. m. 10:00 a.m. Ift: 00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry streets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show.

Did You Ever Hear of a Kid r Having one pair of shoes resoled four times? Did you? Now comes Tom Hildebrand and says he ahs had the Elk Skin shoes he bought of me re-soled four times, and is still wearing them. I want to tell you Tom is one of the busiest boys in Decatur, and is hustling. If you have a boy that’s hard on shoes, send him to me. CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller.

Mont Evans was a Hoagland business caller today. Mrs. Harm of Monroe, came to the city this morning. Leonard Fazer was a Fort Wayne business caller today. Glen Glancey went to Monmouth this morning on No. 7. Mrs. Fred Vaughn is spending the day at Monmouth today. Bert Webber, of Van Wert, was a business caller in our city today. J. C. Tyndall went to Fort Wayne this morning to look after business. Mr. and Mrs. Gephart are visiting friends for a few days at Fort Wayne. Miss Winifred Johnson returned to her home at Williams this morning. Lewis Haver left this morning for Michigan, where he will visit relatives. Charles Christen left last night for Liberty, Ind., to figure cn a carpenter contract. The sudden change in the weather has caused much sickness among the people of our city. Harold Merryman, of Scranton, Pa., returned to his home after visiting here with relatives. Mrs. S. Hain arrived home from North Dakota, where she has been visiting her parents. Miss Myrtle Pennington passed through the city to her home at Bolton, Mich., this morning. Mrs. Marie Coffee, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of J. W. Bosse and family and other friends here. J. M. Marshall, of Middletown, Mich., returned to his home after buying a supply of horses from Frisinger and Sprunger. Mrs. Albert Hubachek, of Scranton. Pa., left for her home after visiting here with her father. Mr. Hames, who is very poorly. George McKean, of Mt. Olive, ill., is in the city the guest of his wife and family. He just returned from a business trip to various cities in Ohio. Mrs. O. P. Edwards, of Leipsic, 0., who for several days has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, returned to her home today. There will be no church at the M. E. next Sunday morning or evening for the fact that Rev. Wilcox will not return from Anderson until next Monday or Tuesday. Sunday school will be held at the usual time, however.

Dan Niblick arrived home this noon. S. D. Weldy was spending the day at Preble with friends. Miss Alice Warner arrived from Peterson to visit in the city. Mrs. Shafer Peterson came home from Marion this noon. Fred Jaebker left for Willshire this morning on a business trip. — Miss Giadyce McMillen returned to her home at Pleasant Mills. Earl Peters was a Willshire, Ohio, business caller this afternoon. John Eddington, of Defiance, Ohio, was a business caller here today. Miss Thelma Porter came home from a week’s visit at Willshire, Ohio. Miss Dolly Laughrey left this noon for Monroe to visit her grandmother. Mrs. Adam Hower left this morning for Frankfort to visit her daughter. Otis Polling left for a short visit with his aunt at Craigville, this morning. Miss Adebella Yocum arrived home from Rockford, where she has been visiting. Mr .and Mrs. Orval Ayres, of Willshire, were here this morning transacting business. ’ Dr. Templham, of Geneva, was here this morning to secure dentist license 1 to practice at Geneva. Miss Vena Rinehart returned to her home at Elkhart, Ind., after being 9 the guest of friends here. Herbert Merryman returned to his 9 home at Seranton, Pa., after being here on a visit with relatives. i Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Schwartz, of Menden, Ohio, have arrived in the > city for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Sarah Kunkle returned to the i home of Mr. and Mr s.Cal Kunkle, where she has been making her home. • -W. M. Lee, of Middletown, Mich., . was in the city a couple days buying , horses from Frisinger and Sprunger. Miss Irene Schirmeyer and her I guests, Miss Hollis Mills, returned to Oxford, Ohio, yesterday to finish this year’s work. Mrs. M. E. Miller, of Delphos, Ohio, who has been here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig, returned to her home at noon. Mrs. Ross Stone and daughter returned to their home at Muncie, after being here as the guests of Miss Victoria Stone, who is so seriously ill. Miss Martha Shiglay, of Bluffton, ’ passd through the city from Berne, ’ where she has been visiting her grandfather, John Ghiglay for several days. Edward Gallogly, of Lima, Ohio, was in the city this morning on a business trip and greeting his old friends. He left at noon for Ohio City to attend to business. The funeral of Jacob Reppert was held from the Reformed church at Magley this afternoon and many of the bereaved friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed man. Clyde McClure left this afternoon for Kemmerer, Wyo., where he will remain indefinitely. After arriving at Kemmerer he will ride forty miles in a stage coach before he reaches his destination. Dr. W. E. Smith who. since engaging in business here, has lived in the Brandyberry property on Second street has moved his household effects to the old Dibble property on the corner of Jefferson and Firgt streets. Lewis Mason was at Decatur, Friday and while there contracted for moving a large residence a half mile. Mr. Mason is the most experienced and successful mover of buildings in this section of the country. —Geneva Herald. Lloyd Hursh, an Allen county saloonist, remonstrated against by 170 property owners, has appealed his application for a liquor license from the commissioners’ court to the Allen circuit court, and the case has been venued to this county for trial.—Bluffton Banner. From assurances of good will it would seem the democratic congressional convention was almost assured for Bluffton. Many of the letters sent out by Bluffton democrats have been answered, and all with assurances that Bluffton should be the place selected. —Bluffton News. Henry Schlegel was arrested last evening and placed in jail upon the charge of public intoxication. He was given a hearing this morning before Mayor France and after pleading guilty was fined $5.00 and costs, amounting to $15.00. Hank surprised the onlookers by digging a roll of bills from his jeans and paying his fine. The buyers for the Decatur Horse company are canvassing this section of the state for animals to be sold at their next sale which will be held next Friday. A large number of fine horses have already bben purchased and it is an assured fact that another good consignment will be harbored in their stables ere the auction begins.

Trustee Jacob Baser was in from his fine Mftnroe township home today. Leo Y'ager will arrive today to spend Sunday with his brothers and sister. «M. Earl Brackett is still confined to his home nursing a serious case of rhuematism. V J. F. McGulley returned to his work th Preble this morning, after being here on business. W. E. Ayres, of Willshire, Ohio, passed through the city to Winchester on a business trip. T. C. Mann of R. R. 4, left for Bloomington where he will enter college for the spring term. Mrs. Adam Hower left this morning for Frankfort, Ind., to visit with her daughter, who lives there. Elmer Johnson, who has been at Pittsburg, came home and left for Berne to see after horses. R. Krause, of Franklin Park, 111., arrived this morning to accept a position at the furnace factory. Prof. Withous, of Berne, passed through the city to Preble, where he will give his regular weekly lesson. Mrs. Minnie Kinagy and son Arthur returned to their home at Bluffton after being at Berne visiting relatives. Miss Anna Yager and Lewis Yager, who have been south for the past four weeks on a pleasure trip, will return home today. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lewellyn, of Ft. Wayne, returned to their home this afternoon after being here as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lachot. W. J. Craig is reported as being slightly weaker today, altohugh no material change is noticeable. He seemingly is somewhat free from the violent pain, but no encouragement is given the family. William F. Worden, one of the well known citizens of Union township, announces the arrival of another Bryan democrat at his home. The little chap arrived last evening and is doing nicely, as is Mrs. Worden. E. G. Edmonds the foreman at the Herald office was taken seriously ill on Tuesday of last week, and has been confined to his bed ever since. He is afflicted with kidney trouble and is in a helpless condition. On Monday his sister, Mrs. A> L. O’Ferrell, arrived here from Piqua, Ohio. —Geneva Herald. According to that pessimistic individual. Rev. Hicks, who sets himself up as a weather prophet, we are to have a fierce time of it in April, what with rain, sleet and thunder storms, coupled with cold and unseasonable weather. But cheer up. Be an optimist. Anyway, he don’t know any more about it than Bill Jones or John Smith. Charles W. Ray and Grace Pankhart, of Jefferson township, were married at Newport, Ky., March 23. The young couple eloped |on March 21, and that was the last heard of them until the announcement of their marriage. They returned to Berne the Aolowing Tuesday;. The bride is said to be only fifteen years old. —Geneva Herald. Lawrence Myers has launched into the veterinary profession at Monroeville. He has just completed a course of study at Grand Rapids and he no doubt be well received by the people of that community. Mr. Myers io a hustling young man and possessed of good business qualifications. His many Decatur friends wish for him all success the future can hold. Since the return of Major and Mrs. R. B. Allison from their winter visit to the south, the former has been in poor health. He is confined to the house, and the most of the time is unable to be up at all. During the entire winter he has shown signs of failing, but his family and friends hope that with the balmy weather of spring he will regain and be the Major Allison of old. Treasurer Sauror is in receipt of a letter from State Auditor Bilheimer, cautioning him to place the penalty against all delinquent tax payers. It has been the custom heretofore to hold the books open a few days, often times two weeks, and allow payments to be made without a penalty. Now the time ends promptly the first Monday in May and November and if the treasurer does not assess the ten percent provided by law, he will be liable on his bond. —Bluffton News. Miss Nellie Neaderhouser, a clerk ir. the Leader store, received a message Wednesday evening informing her of the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Samuel Neaderhouser, at her home in Linn Grove. She was seized during the afternoon with hemorrhages of the bowels, and Miss Nellie and her sister, Miss Cora, who arrived here last night from Pennville, drove at once to Linn Grove to be at her bedside. This morning J. J. Baumgartner, a brother of Mrs. Neaderhouser, telephoned to Linn Grove and learned that Mrs. Neaderhouser was improved and much better than last night. Her daughters are still at her. bedside. —Bluffton News.

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RYS T A L OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film—“A Mother’s Secret.” “The Super’s Debut.’’ Second film—“A Britton's Promise.” ILLUSTRATED SONG. “For the Blue Juniata I am Longing.” SCHMUCK & MILLER ~WE NtfFHOUSES” (Continued from page 1.) all the people. What better investment can be made than in building a home? The people with capital who care to make a profitable investment would do well to relieve the trying situation by having rental houses constructed. it has come to our notice that building material is cheaper at present than it has been for months, and the building fever would' be one of the few epidemics that would be welcomed by every citizen of Decatur. Q. PRISONER USED HIS REVOLVER. Terre Haute is the Scene of a Terrible Tragedy. Terre Haute, Ind., April 2. —Found guilty of a charge of arson. Henry F. McDonald in the circuit court room today, shot and killed Detective William E. Dwyer, seriously wounded other officers and was himself seriously wounded. The shooting followed the announcement of the verdict of the jury before which McDonald had been tried on a charge of dynamiting stores and a church on Sandford last year. When the jury reported its verdict McDonald jumped to his feet and drew a revolver. He fired at the prosecuting attorney, James A. Cooper, but missed. Mr. Coper dodged and McDonald directed his fire at the officers seated around the table. Without an opportunity to defend himself. Detective Dwyer was shot down. Almost in an instant police officers and deputy sheriffs in the court room drew their revolvers and opened fire on McDonald. The convicted man fell with half a dozen bullets in his body. Harvey Jones, superintendent of police, was on the outside and was wounded, and another bullet struck a bystander. The conventions will soon be over until the big ones at Chicago and Denver The Fullenkamp suit sale was a big success, a large number of orders being taken. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer will at-‘ tend the M. E. conference at Anderson over Sunday. Unclaimed letters at the posioffice are for Mrs. W. A. Gilliom. Ed Heater, Charles Halton and B. F. Smith. ■ o Democrat Want Ads. Pay. THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“A Curious Discovery.” Second reel—“ The Burglar and the Baby.” SONG. “Dear Alabama.” Two gold pieces to be given away. Bring in your numbers. J. B. STONEBURNER. Prop

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