Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1908 — Page 3

A SUPPLY OF WANTS A little wet weather and your call is rubbers. A little sunshine and your cal 1 is for tan Oxfords. And for your Sunday wear a nice patent Oxford. Fo revening party a nice toe sipper in patent or beaded tip and for the home coni-, fort slipper, for mother which she must have. We are prepared here to supply men and women both young and old. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer Wednesday. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRANO RAPIDB & INDIANA. Narthbound. No. 5, daily 1:28a.m. No. 7 daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3, daily ex. 5un........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.. .7:16a.m. No. 16, Sunday only ......8.51p.m. ERIE. Westbound. No. 7, daily 1:41 a. m. No. S, daily ..3:06 a. m. No. 21, daily ex. Sunday. .10:10 a. m. N<x 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. m. No. 3, daily 10:32 a. m. No. 5, daily 9:51 p. m. No. 23, daily local ex 5un.10:32 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. 10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 11:30 a.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.

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel—“ Where’s That Quarter?” 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. 8. STONEBURNER. PropTHE s=BSS R Y S T AL STHEATRBhS OPEN TONKiHT MOTION PICTURES. First film—“ The Explosive Oalf” (a comedy). Second film—“ Mishaps of a Bashful Man.” (a comedy). tIXUrrHATED SONO. "Smarty.’ l SCHMUCK & MILLER

Mrs. Harvey Harruff is on the sick list. R. B. Allison is reported as being not quite so well. W. S. Hughes, of Fort Wayne, was here transacting business today. Mrs. Samuel Hower, of Monroe, was shopping in the city this morning. Fred Rochstroh made a business trip to Fort Wayne thos forenoon. Samuel Zimmerman, of Fort Wayne, was here on business yesterday. The Misses Fannie and Margaret Hite spent the afternoon at Fort Wayne. Mesdames Catherine and Navy Grim who visited at Berne, have returned to Bluffton. Messrs. H. Goldstein and W. F. Rosenwinkle transacted business here yesterday afternoon. Father Benzinger, of Hesse Castle, was in the city yesterday and returned home on the evening car. Mrs. A. Welfley went to Fort Wayne on the morning car and visited her ■ Sisters at that place today. Mrs. L. G. Miller and Mrs. Miller, of Winchester, spent the afternoon Fort Wayne leaving on the afternoon car. Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley returned to her home at Van Buren after a few days’ visit with her daughter at Geneva. George Kelley, of Pleasant Plains, made a short visit with relatives at Geneva and was in the City enroute to his home today. Miss Minnie Mcßarnes, who made a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mcßarnes, returned to her home at Monroeville last evening. Marcus Mayer went to Marion, 0., yesterday, where he will seek employment with the railroad company. He will remain there several days. It develops that Jacob Rouch, of Warsaw, who ended his life by slashing his throat with a razor, had made his will but a few days before he committed suleide. J. C. F. Martin who is in the devador business, was in the city transacting business with Anson Van Camp. He returned to North Manchester on the afternoon car. Chris Meyers, of Berne, transacted business here this morning and returned home this afternoon, accompanied by Miss Lillian Meyers, who will make a short visit at Berne. Washington Martin, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed through Decatur enroute to Monroe to be at the bedside of Ephraim Martin, who is not expected to live as his condition is very critical. C. Steinhorst and Martin Grote went to Fort Wayne this morning. From there they will go to Friona, Texas, where they will look after the interests of the immigration association of the land company.

The elevator formerly at Curryville which is being moved to Peterson, is ready to, be set up and will soon be running full blast. Otis Holmes, formerly of this city, had charge of the moving,—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Cora Brown arrived from Geneva last evening and visited Mrs. J. C. Mallot over night. From here she went to Indianapolis, via Fort W’ayne, as a representative of the Geneva W’. R. C. and will attend the state meeting of the W. R. C. Erman Smith, of Richmond, came to the city last evening in his automobile with the expectation of leaving here this morning accompanied by A. J. Smith of this city for Pleasant Lake, stopping at Fort Wayne for his father, P. W. Smith and at Aubum for his uncle, John Smith.

Mrs. Snodgrass w«u to Phoenix, Arizona, last evening. Thomas Leonard was at Preble on business this morning. David Smith was transacting business at Bluffton today. Joseph Wisler, of Monroe, w-ent to Kokomo to attend the encampment. R, C. Stone, of Muncie, is In the city today the guest of his father. H. S. Parrish, of Monroe, was in the city enroute to Bluffton on a business trip. J. L. Graber left for his home at Berne after being here on business today. Ed Lambert was in the city a few hours and returned to Bluffton this morning. , E. L. Carroll arrived home from a few days’ business trip to Bellefontaine, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Moore will attend the G. A. R. encampment at Kokomo, Indiana.

J. H. Daniels, of Preble, transacted business here yesterday and returned home this morning. Geo. Meyers and Will Lindsiey were in the city on business and went to Preble this morning. C. Lower, of Fort Wayne, has come to the city for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Welfley. Bub Mischaud, of Berne, was a business caller in our city today and has returned to his home. Oliver Johnson went to Fort Wayne with the expectation of remaining there about two weeks. Mrs. Etta Wilkinson, of Van Wert, made a pleasant visit in the city with Mrs. F. M. Schlrmeyer. C. W. Cooper, of Cincinnati called in the city on business and left for Fort Wayne this morning. J. Carl, of Van Buren, was in the city changing trains for Paneeda, InJ., on a day’s business trip. Jesse A. Steele, of St. Louis, arrived in the city yesterday and will make a short visit with friends. MissVlola Yager, of Berne, transacted business here this morning and returned home this afternoon. John Prillman went to Bluffton, where he will visit his mother, Mrs. Laura Prillman for a few days. Mrs. Mont Evans, who visited friends and relatives here and at Monmouth, has returned to her home at Delong, Indiana. Miss Bessie Pilliod, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, arrived this morning to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Haefling. Mrs. K. F. Beemer and Miss Lulu Stafford, of Muncie, Ind., were the guests of Miss Victoria Stone over Sunday. Misses Ada Carter and Flossie Harshman, of Willshire, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne for a week's visit at that place. Mrs. Jennie Studabaker left for Westfield, lowa, last night and will make a several months’ visit in the western states.

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Johnson who visited for several days at Kendallville, and this city, have returned to their home at Monroe. Samuel Chronister went to Marion, Ind., this morning, where he will visit today and tomorrow. He will attend the G. A. R. encampment at Kokomo. Dr. Grandstaff, coroner of the county, is completing the erection of an office building, which will be second to none. It will be fully equipped with all new furnishings. Geo. Wemhoff left this morning for Indianapolis, where he will transact important business regarding his patent on the new mail box, which he has but recently invented'. The inven-, lion of George’s is a dandy and should prove a great success. The old darky preacher had the problem solved when he said: "Brudern an’ sistahs, I have heard many complaints about de length of mah sermons, so I have decided to reform. Hereafter de collections will be taken and counted befo’ I begins mah sermons, an’ de smallah de collection, de longah the sermon.” Advancement has been made in the science of selling goods as well as in the methods of manufacture. The merchant who does not take advantage of the latest and most Improved method of selling—newspaper advertising—is as slow a coach as the manufacturer who declines to use the most improved machinery. Berne has fifteen automobile owners. How is that for a town of 1,500 population? Os these fifteen autlos some are pretty good machines. The one owned by Dr. Simkins is a $2,200 machine and is the best and most expensive of them-all. Gottlieb Gerber is said to go over the road a little faster, on an average, than any of the rest. Last Friday he took Peter Soldner, who was more or less in a hurry to get to Decatur with the subsidy election returns, to the county seat in 28 minutes. —Berne Witness.

THE SOCIAL EVENTS Miss Orpha Barnett and ' Joseph Cloud Were Wedded Last Evening AT THE BRIDE’S HOME Young Matron’s Club Will Meet Thursday Afternoon The Young Matron’s club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John S. Peterson on south Winchester street. The members anticipate the usual delightful session. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnett, of Mercer avenue was the scene of a pretty wedding last evening at 8:30, when the marriage of their daughter, Orpha Barnett to Joseph Cloud, was solemnized by Rev. C. H. Wharton, of Fort Wayne, only the immediate family being present. Both of the contracting parties have spent their entire life in this city and are most estimable young people. A bountiful wedding supper was served and a social hour was spent before going to their new home on Eleventh street, having been previously made ready for their occupancy. They are now at hgpe to their frtendis. A host of friends will join us in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Cloud and wishing them a long and happy wedded life. The marriage of City Clerk Thomas Ehlnger to Miss Gertrude Radamacker has been announced to occur at St. Marys church, June 10th. The counlei is one of the most popular in the city and in their honor a number of social events are being planned. The first, a “friendship shower,” for the bride, will be given Thursday afternoon of this week at the beautiful home of Mrs. Catherine Niblick. The many invited guests are anticipating a most delightful afternoon. A pedro party will be given Thursday evening by C. B. L. of I. at their hall. An admission of only twentyfive cents will be charged. The event gives promise of being a delightful affair and a cordial invitation is extended to the public. K. of C. order held their regular meeting last night and had a fine meeting. Business of importance being acted upon and a social hour ensued.

George W. Pyle, of Geneva, returned to his home this afternoon from a business trip to this aity. The Portland papers have a good word for the peid carnival company which opens here next Monday. Miss Long and Miss Hilda Tudor, of Portland, have arrived in the city for a visit with Miss Frances Bryson. The Elzey and Vance display window has made a decided hit with the public. D. H. S banners were prettily arranged. Atz and Steele announce a big buggy sale at their prominent place of business. Elsewhere in this issue they have an announcement. Banker Dugan is at home from a day or two at Rome City. He reports the fishing as fairly satisfactory, if you know what that means. The rain man continues busy. During the storm last night a bolt of lightning stripped the insulation from one of the main lines on Second street. Marshal Atkinson, of Geneva, brought two young men to the city today and placed them in jail to serve an eighteen day sentence for public intoxication. C. W. Steinhurst left today for the Panhandle in Texas, and took with him several prospective buyers of land. No doubt an enjoyable trip will be experienced. S. B. Fordyce and A. J. Teeple, two G. A. R. veterans who had planned to attend the state meeting at Kokomo, are disappointed, having been detained to serve on the jury. Mrs. J. W. Torrence and Miss Margaret Long, of Marion, arrived this noon to be the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryson. They will remian for the commencement. The commissioners appointed by the court to assess damages in the cas e of the Fort Wayne, and Springfield Co. vs. Andrew Miller et al, will report tomorrow morning: They are J. D. Brown, James Archbold and Conrad Gillig. Mr. John Riha, of Vining, I*., says, "I have been Jelling DeWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills for about a year and they give better satisfaction than any pill I ever sold. There are a dozes people here who have used them and they give perfect satisfaction in every case. . jj. *

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Frank Brown, of Chicago, transacted business here today. John Phipps made a business trip to Fort Wayne and returned. Miss Bessie Congleton went to Indianapolis, where she will enter a training school for the teaching of kindergarten work.

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L. N. Grandstaff, of Monmouth, was a business caller at Preble today. • Tickets for two hundred seats at the library will be reserved and as many chairs will be used beside the 200 as possibly can be used. Don’t forget the class day exercises tonight.

The Misses Doll and Nora Pennington, spent Sunday with their parents in this city and returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Attorney John C. Moran was at Geneva today where he represented the defendant in a criminal case which was tried before Squire Veley.