Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1908 — Page 3

A SUPPLY OF WANTS A little wet weather and your call is rubbers. A little sunshine and your call is tor tan Oxfords. And far your Sunday wear a nice patent Oxford. Fo revening party a nice toe sipper in patent or beaded tip and for the home comfort slipper, for mother which she must have. We are prepared here to supply men and women both voting and old. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS &. INDIANA. Northbound. No. S. .daily ... ............ ...1:28 a. m. No. 7 daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3, daily ex. Sun 3:07 p.m. Southbound. No. 2, daily ex. Sun 1:16 p.m. No. 6, daily 12:47 p.m. No. 12, daily ex. Sun 7:16 a.m. No. 16, Sunday only 8.51p.m. ERIE. Westbound. No. 7, daily 1:41 a. m. No. 9, daily 3:06 a. m. No. 21, daily ex. Sunday. .10:10 a. m. No. 3, daily 1:18 p. m. East bound. No. 12, daily 2:15 a. m. No. 8, daily 5:35 a. m. No. 22, dally 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. m. No. 3, daily 10:32 a. m. No. 5, daily 9:51 p. m. No. 23, daily local ex Sun.lQ: 32 a. m. Eastbound. No. 6, daily 4:52 a. m. No. 2, daily 12:28 p. m. No. 4. d ally. 7:00 p. m. No. 22, daily local 1:15 p. m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT, WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft. Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 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. An The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show.

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“Where’s That Quaiter?” Second reel —“The Quiet Inn. SONG. “Mollie.” Tonight is the last night of the drawing of the gold pieces. Two gold pieces will be given away. Bring in Your tickets. J. B. STONEBURNER. Prop

THE - RYS T A L ■theatres OPEN TONKiHT MOTION PICTURES. First film—“At tfhie Dog's Music Hall.” “The Pleasant Side of a So - flier’s Life.” • Second film—" The Explosive Calf. “The Mattress.” illubtratsd SO* l •Smarty.” SCHMUCK *

John R. Glancy will'he at Rome City this week. Ellsworth Brown, of Wren, Ohio, was in the city today. P. W. Smith, of Richmond, Ind., arrived this morning at TZ tW.. Fred Myers, of Berne, was a business caller at Willshire, Ohio. Mrs. A. R. Bell spent the day at C. D. Kunkle’s home at Monmouth. John Olsten, of Bradford, Pa., was in the city and left for Van Burem today. After a week’s visit in this dty, Miss Edna Grimm returned to her home at Williams. Jesse Steele, of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city visiting with his mother, Mrs. Mary Steele. Miss Fancheon Magley left for Monmouth at 8:30 a. m. She will visit relatives there today. S. Jones, of this city, will canvass for a fruit can (holder and opener, at Uniondale this week. W. J. Herd, of Geneva, passed through the city enroute to Warren, to transact business at that place. Miss Mae Tague, of Willshire, Ohio, spent Sunday in the city the guest of relatives and returned home today. Mrs. Catherine McLain showed no improvement whatever last evening, and her condition is very serious. T. J. Yoos, of Huntington, visited over Sunday at Berne and returned home this morning by the way of this city. Mrs. R. F. Tisron went to Bluffton this morning at 10:30, where she will take care of Mrs. A. P. Long, who is very ill. Frank Koos went to Fort Wayne this morning on business, and for a day’s visit with Walter Koos and family. Mrs. I. T. Cloud, of Willshire, Ohio, was in the city enroute to Tocsin for a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Machue. Dr. Roberrt J. Aley, of Indiana university, delivered the class address at the commencement exercises of the South Whitley high school Thursday evening. John G. Wisely, of Chandler, Okla., arrived Saturday and will visit for some time with his daughter, Mrs. Marion Andrews. He will also visit relatives at Fort Wayne and Paulding, Ohio. William Zw'ick had a smile on his fact today that grandpa’s wonder soap would not take off. His reasons were plentiful. A nine pound baby boy made its appearance at his home early yesterday morning. The mother, babe and “Billy” are doing well. Duncan Davidson, p well known Huntington citizen, ended his life Friday by swallowing carbolic acid. He was formerly a member of the city police force at Huntington, and later ' a detective for the Erie railroad. Fi- ' nancial trouble is said to have led him Ito suicide.

Julius Haugk, of Decatur, stopped off here yesterday on his way home from Muncie. Itwill be remembered that Mr. Haugk was the victim of a murderously inclined employe last fall, receiving a severe wound over the heart; a small pocket book was all that savd him from possible death.Bluffton Banner. Mr. Fleming, the Chicago and Erie agent reports a shipment of 40,000 pounds of flour from Decatur Saturday. This is the largest shipment of flour shown on the station record from this city, notwithstanding the fact that shipments of freight in general are much lighter than usual, yet Mr. Fleming reports that he is receiving a steady increase of business from the Van Camp mill.

Ed Vancil was a business caller at 1 Monroe today. Mrs. Thomas Leonard arrived home from Avilla after a pleasant visit with relatives. Joseph Deewood, of Fort Wayne, made a business trip to Geneva this afternoon. Father Wilken went to Cincinati, Ohio this afternoon for a week's visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reiff, of Berne, were in the city enroute from Bluffton to their home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bolten. of Michigan, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Mann. Mrs. Fred Myers, who visited for several days at Willshire, returned home today by the way of Decatur. Joseph Krueper, of Garrett, Ind., was. in the city a short time and returned to Fort Wayne at 2:30 o’clock. Little Donna Parrish, daughter of J. M. Farrish, who has been very seriously ill, shows no improvement today. Mrs. D. C. Gardner returned to Fort Wayne after making a ten days’ visit With relatives at Spencerville, Ohio. Rev. Hessert and family went to Three Rivers, Michigan, where they will visit for several days with Rev. Longacker. Miss Margaret Moore who visited her brother, Simon Moore of this city, returned to her home at Bremen, Ind., this morning. Mrs. Hannah Keefer, of Fort Wayne returned to her home at Fort Wayne last night after visiting friends in the city for a few days.

Alonzo Caldwell, of St. Marys, Ohio, spent Sunday here with friends and left for Portland this afternoon, where he will visit a short time. Don L. Quinn went to the state of Michigan this morning on a ten days’ business trip for the Interest of the Decatur Egg Case company. Mrs. L. Ellis and children, James and Elnora, left for Rome City on the morning train. They will remain at tihat place for about two weeks. Mrs. L. A. Stangel and children, of Decatur, who have been visiting J. Ferry and family, returned to their home last evening.—Bluffton Banner. Unclaimed letters at the postoffice belong to W. F. Glass, George Bermb, FrankMunns, Mrs. Francis Rice, F. A. Sohafer and Mrs. Levi Wisehaupt. Mesdames J. A. Durand, of Lima, Ind., and Mrs. Homer Moses, who 1 were the guests of Mrs. J. C. Patterson for a few days, have returned to their home. Robert McDaniel, advance man for the Reid Amusement company, who will conduct a carnival next week, arrived today and is busy with preparations for the event. F. M. Schirmeyer on his return from Indianapolis, visited Oxford and spent some time with his daughter, Miss Irene, who is getting along nicely wtSi her college work. John Steele is moving from his Washington township farm tp this city. He purchased the Chester Buhler property on Ninth street, and expects to live in Decatur henceforth. Mr. and Mrs. W C. Webb, of Spencerville. Ohio, and Msedames Laura Croaley and G. W. Whyman, of Lima, Ohio, passed through here enroute to Monroe for a visit with Mrs. Loagenstine. U W. Ooppock {went to Fort Wayne at 2:30 where he will meet A. G. Schotiacker, who is sales manager of the Coppock Motor Works. Mr. A. G. Schonacker will leave for New York tonight. P. W. Smith, of Richmond, is here today. This evening he will be joined by his son, Erman, In his automobile, and accompanied by A. J. Smith of this city they will leave on a fishing tour of the north Indiana lakes. Arthur Nie, 17 years old, of Mt. E- - Huntington county, was accidentally shot by his brother, Roscoe Nie. Wednesday, while the two were, out hunting squirrels. Twenty-eight shot were removed fro mthe boy's body, and while he is seriously injured, it is believed he will recover.

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Rev. H. Kohn of Willshire, Ohio, last Saturday evening, when Miss Grace Moorhead, of that place and James Acker, of Pleasant Mills, were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. Their many friends wish for them a successful future life. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer, Mr. Fred Schafer and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller and children mode up an automobile party who enjoyed a delightful trip to Van Wert Sunday afternoon, where they were the guests of Mr. Frank Leslie for a tew hours. Mr. Leslie, who Is cashier of the Peoples’ Saving bank at Van Wert, Is arranging to leave soon on an extended trip through Europe.

A COUNTRY PARTY Was Given by the Misses McGath Sunday Afternoon and Evening OTHER SOCIAL NEWS Dinner Party by Mrs. John Niblick Today—An Old Fashioned Dinner Miss Dessie and Eva McGath entertained a crowd of young folks at their country home south of town on Sunday afternoon and evening. Those present were Misses Jennie Miller, Kate and Nettie Hackman, Adalin Synder, Loretta Bosse, Bertha Bogner, Myrtle Andrews, Dessie and Eva McGath, Messrs. Roy Miller, Will Bogner, Joe Colchin, Frank Gillig, Arden Andrews, George Sheler, Lew Kintz, Joe Palmer, Mon Carrier, Ed, Will and Dannie Zeser and Eddie McGath. A fine luncheon was served and all reported a good time. A good attendance of the members of the I. O. O. F. is earnestly urged for their meeting tonight. There will be business of importance to act upon and drill practice for the first, second and third degree teams. Don't miss this meeting. The members of the Rebekah lodge meet Tuesday night. A full attendance is desired as they have made preparations for a special program to be given and you will miss something good if you are not present. They will ffiave drill practice also and request the team to be present.

The W. R. C. will hold a called meeting Tuesday There will be initiatory work and special preparation for memorial day exercises. Each member should be present at this meeting. All members of the Pythian Sisters are requested to be at their hail tonight. Drill practice and a social time for everybody. A big time is in store for the members of the Modern Woodmen of America next Wednesday evening. There will be several candidates for initiation and a good social time. It is requested that all mmbers attend and enjoy the evenning. On next Thursday evening the order of Knights of Pythias will hold their regular meeting. C. L. Walters will be given the third degree, after which the members will have an en joyable evening Let every member be present and especially those who are members of the third degree team. The Mt. Pleasant Ladies’ Aid society will give an old fashioned country dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William King, on Tuesday. May 26. They will furnish conveyances for all Decatur people for ten cents, and the price of the dinner is fifteen cents. Those desiring to go will please leave their names at True and Runyon’s store. Mrs. John Niblick entertained at her home today at 12 o’clock dinner in honor of out-of-town guests, who were the Misses Margaret and Philab Vesey, of Fort Wayne, and their guest, Miss Walton, of Austin. Texas. There were covers for twelve' and a delicious dinner, much to the delight of the guests, was served by the hostess.

The Ladies’ Mitt 1 society of the M. E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. D. E. Studabaker next Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sutton and children drove to Geneva and spent Sun day with W. S. Sutton, of that place. A most delightful surprise party was given last evening in honor of Mrs. Frank Keller by her sister, Mrs. Charles Zeser, at her home in the north part of the city. Mrs. Keller was presented with a beautiful jardinier as a token, of the esteem and friendship pf her neighbors and friends. Progressive pedro was the game of the evening and highest honors were won by Mrs. Chas. Zeser and Andy Zeser; second highest by Mrs. Chas. Pennington and Chas. Omlor. while the consolation (honors were due Mrs. Wm. Darwacter and John Stall er. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess after which several beautiful selections of music were rendered by the guests. Those present were Messrs, and Mesdames Charles Omlor, Bud Brokaw. Mike Meibers, Andy Zeser, John Christen, Charles Pennington, Wm. Darwacter. Peter Amspaugh, Charles Zeser, Mes-

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dames Anna Yahne, and Theresa Schafer and Messrs. Ed Zeser, RayChristen and an out-of-town guest, John’ Stalter, of Fort Wayne. The class day exercises at the library tomorrow evening begin at 7:30 o'clock promptly. o Mrs. Emma Steele went to Kendallville, where she will make her future home. Miss Margaret visited her parents over Sunday, and returned to Van Wert, Ohio. Mrs. J. Hobbs and son. L. A. Kurgus, returned home at Williams after transacting business here. Mrs. R. Earl Peters returned this morning from Waterloo, Indiana, where she made afew days’ visit with her parrtits. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leas. Harold Wilcox will be the guest of friends and relatives at Kendallville and Lagrange. Ind., for about two weeks. He will attend the sopohomore picnic and the high school commencement while at Lagrange. Rev. D. A. Wise, pastor pf the Evangelical church of this city, delivered the .baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class of the Waterloo high school last night and his talk wa sinteresting. His theme “What Is Man?” furnished many interesting thoughts.

Some Convincing Evidence About North Dakota

Embden, N. D., Feb. 20, 1907. Wheelock & Wheelock, Gentn— In March, 1680, 1 took a homstead in Twp. 138, R. 54, built claim shanty, broke farm with oxen and kept bachelor’s hall for two years, then 1 married, built a nice house and loj( it afterwards by fire and no insurance. 1 also bought one quarter-section of land from Wheelock & Wheelock at SB.OO an acre. Mr. Wheelock called at my place after the fire and left word that 1 need not pay anything on the place that year except interest and taxes, which I thought vety nice of him. I now have $5,000 worth of buildings, also a flowing well, am out of debt and owe no man a dollar, and have a nice home and would not sell out. 1 consider Wheelock & Wheelock the best company in North Dakota to do business with. Yours truly, JOHN DURKIN. Zumbrota, Minn., Feb. 20. 1907. Wheelock A Wheelock, Gentlemen: — At the same time 1 acknowledge the receipt of my deed and abstract, 1 wish to tell you how pleased 1 am over my trip to your state. Your accommodating agent took me through several counties and showed me lots of good land. 1 feel certain that my purchase of 320 acres will prove a good investment. I was greatly surprised to see such nice farm buildings which could easily be compared with some of the older states. 1 would surely advise every young man of limited means who intends to farm to come to North Dakota. Respectfully yours, SWEN T. SWENSON.

We Are Colonizers —Not Speculators We own the land we are offering you. We bought it in large tracts and will sell it in smaller tracts at close figures. The land is all personally selected, and no culled pieces. Tell us just the kind of land you want, and we’ll show you a piece that we know will win you. We also have a large number of improved and partially improved farms. WRITE US FOR DESCRIPTION AND PRICES. WHEELOCK & WHEELOCK Waldorf Block, It’s chuck full of interesting FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION. Decatur, Ind., May 9, 1908. All Democrats and friends of the Hon. J. A. M. Adair, are Invited and requested to be present and co-operate in a delegate convention, to be held at Union City, Indiana, Wednesday, June 10. 1908, for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for congress, in the eighth district. The convention will meet In temporary organization at eleven o’clock. The basis of representation will be one delegate and one alternate for each 200 votes and for each fraction of 100 or more votes cast for Hon. John W. Kern for Governor in 1904. On this basis each county will be entitled to the following number of delegates: Adams 15 Delaware 19 Jay 14 Madison 35 Randolph 10 Wells 15 Total ~,, 108 Necessary for a choice, 55. LEW ELLINGHAM, District Chairman. NOTICE. The undersigned desires to notify the business men and the public, that my wife has left me, and I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her. Charles E. Passwater. 119-3 t

Rugby, N. D. Feb. 14, 1907. Wheelock & Wheelock, My Dear Sirs: —You ask me regarding the sale of my land in Wells county which I bought from you four years ago for $ 11.00 an acre. In reply let me say that the land is not for sale, but vfrere it, 1 would hesitate before considering a $4,000 offer. As you know, 1 had the land broken and cropped each year on the "half crop 1 plan and have received big interest after all expenses for seed, threshing and taxes were paid. It is my desire as soon as possible to buy another quarter from you in Wells county. I consider Wells county one of the best in the state. In conclusion lei me say that shall most assuredly recommend your firm to my friends desiring to buy farms. With highest regards 1 beg to remain, Most truly yours, JOHN MEISNER. Tower City, N. D., Feb. 17, 1907. Wheelock & WTieelock, Dear Sirs:— , .. 1 must write and let you know that 1 am well satisfied with North Dakota, and 1 find the land just as you told me it was, if not better,*******! think a man can make two dollars here to every one in Minnesota, and lam thankful to you for the good treatment I received from you while I was out looking for land. Tower city is a nice little town and it does a lot of business. There are five elevators here and they have been busy all winter taking in gram* w J\’ch shows that there is good country around here. w ishmg you the best of luck for the coming season, 1 remain, Yours truly, FRANK KOENIG.

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