Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight. , RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. No. 5, 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. n". 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, dally ex. Sunday..lo:lo a. na, No. 3, daily 1:18 p. m. Eastbound. No. 12, daily 2:15 a. m. No. 8, dally 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, dally '.....9:51 p. m. Na 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. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30p.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. 9:30p.m. 11:00p.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.

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Dan Beery made a business trip to Ossian this morning. A. C. Henry, of Preble was a business caller here this morning. Ellsworth Brown, of Wren, Ohio, was a business caller here today. Mayor C. O. France made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Eugene Runyon went to Berne this morning to look after business interests. C. C. Yoder, of Berne, passel through here on a business trip to Huntington, Ind. Mrs. Minnie Palmer, of Willshire, Ohio, was in the city visiting friends and relatives today, J. F. Eddington arrived home from Lima, Ohio, where he transacted business for the past few r days. Miss Emma Hudson, of Berne, went to Bluffton today, where she expects to visit for several weeks. Fred Patterson who spent several days here visiting his parents, has returned to Terre Haute, Ind. Mrs. Milt LaVelle left for Kokomo where she was called on account of the serious illness of relatives. Miss Ruth was in the city a couple of days visiting relatives. She went to her home at Preble this morning. Vernit Light, of Berne, was in the city enroute to Huntington, where he will transact important business today Bruce Christen began his duties as night agent at the Erie depot last evening. It was formerly filled by C?.l Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murray and children, who visited several days with relatives at Berne, have returned home to Bluffton. Miss Katie Kirchner spent a few days at Fort Wayne the guest of relatives and returned to her home at Preble this morning. Frank McConnell, proprietor of the Model cigar store, is installing a new pool table in his popular place of business and is also having new cushions placed on his billiard table. Mrs. Clyde Bolenbaugh and son Joseph, were in the city enrotue to Bluffton from Geneva. Mr. Bolenbaugh went there previously and they will make Bluffton their future home. Misses Lilah Lachot and Bessie Baumgartner, of Decatur, who spent Sunday with Miss Letha Spade of west High street, returned to their home Monday morning.—Portland Ccmmereial-Review.

Frank Annen, of Magley, was a business visitor in our city today. Will Kunkle, of Bluffton, attended to business here this morning. M. Brookhalter, of Berne, made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Arthur Beery went to Grand Rapids, Mich., this morning on a business trip. Sim Burk went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he will visit friends today. Abe Boch left for Kendallville this morning, where he will purchase horses. Benj Sprunger, of Berne, made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. I. N. Leonard, of Delaware, Ohio, passed through the city on a business trip to Fort Wayne. Miss Sarah Scherry, of Preble, left for Fort Wayne this morning where she will visit for several weeks. Leo Sprunger left at 7:57 this morning for Waneta, Neb., where he will visit several months with relatives.

Miss Lulu Atz, accompanied by her brother Howard left for Kendallville, for a two weeks’ visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Miller left for Muncie last evening on their wedding trip and will be away several days. Mrs. H. C. Osterman, of Monroe, arrived at 7:57 to do some shopping here. She returned home this afternoon. J. C. Weymouth and wife who visited several days with C. J. Weaver and family, returned to Fort Wayne today. G. M. Ray whose home is near Salem. was in the city enroute to Fort Wayne, where he will transact legal business. Miss Martha Worthman, of Magley, went to Fort Wayne last evening with the expectation of making her future home there. S. O. Babcock visited a couple of days wdth his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Babcock, and has returned to Fort Wayne. Mrs. D. H. Edwards and children who visited relatives in this city over Sunday, left for their home at Fort Wayne last evening. The clipping of- horses is done at t|ie Little Palace livery stable tat reasonable prices. They also have up to date turnouts to hire.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Grund and Mrs. Sophia Pai ent, who visited relatives for several days, have returned to their home at Fort Wayne Joseph S. Wilson, of New York City, passed through the city on his way to Fort: W r ayne, where he will visit friends a short time. A big delegation from this county will go to Union City tomorrow to attend the big convention. Better join them. The rate is $2.10. Wm. Campbell, of Cleveland, Ohio, and W. J. Atkins, of Huntington, W. Va., were in the city and have returned to Fort Wayne, where they are residing at present. Wm. Smith, of Decatur, and Harry Chambers, of this city, have signed with a vaudeville circuit now playing in the northern part of the state. They put on a musical sketch. —Bluffton Banner. • Mrs. Bertha Mcihls, the Misses Bessie York, Lillie Steele, Pansy Bell, Messrs. Howard Wisehaupt and Frank Hurst left on the morning train for Churubusco, where they will attend the (J. B. conference. Rev. J. H. Klausing went to Fort Wayne this morning. While there he attended the Allen and Adams county conference of the Lutheran ministers. These meetings are held once a month and are only one day conferences. Judge Merryman, arrived home from St. Louis this morning, where he went to meet Mrs. Merryman and accompany hei home. The latter returned from a two weeks’ visit with her son Charles at Cardwell, Mo. The trip was a very- delightful one.

The administrator of the estate of James S. Anderson, who was killel by a Lake Shore engine at Waterloo in March, has sued the railroad company for SIO,OOO damages, alleging that Anderson was struck by a piece of timber projecting from a passing engine while he was starling on the passenger platform at Waterloo.

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“A Wedding in Great Britain.” Second reel —“The Orphan Girl Adopted.” SONG. “All is Fair in Love and War." J. B. STONEBURNER. Prop.

•L. L. Baumgartner transacted business at Berne, Ind., today. Ed H. Lyon left for Dayton, Ohio, this afternoon on a business trip. Wm. Rowe, of Portland, made a business trip to Fort Wayne this noon. Miss Ruby Parrish returned home after spending a few days at Monroe. Mrs. Sarah Sheline who visited a few days at Monroe, has returned home. A. W. Werling the Preble business man was in Decatur today attending to business. Barney Kalver went to Monroe this afternoon, where he looked after business interests. Mrs. C. D Murray son Harold, and Glen Neptune went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Russell Smith, of Fort Wayne, was a visitor in the city today and has returned to his home. Harry Miller left today for Indianapolis, where he will try the examination to join the navy. Mrs. Mary Snyder of Muncie, has arrived to be the guest of Mrs. L. G. Ellingham for a few days.

James Niblick went to Fort Wayne this morning to transact important business there this afternoon. The box ball alleys have been licenced to operate six months, paying twenty dollars for the privilege. Miss Lillie Gerard w’ho spent a few days in the city with her parents, returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Andrews, of Marion, Ind., who are visiting here with relatives went to Monroe this afternoon. S. L. Baumgartner of Berne, and E. I. Staup of the Staup Bros, left for Montpelier, where they will install a bowling alley. Rev John Schnitz, of Auburn, Ind., who performed the Ehinger-Rada-maker wedding ceremony, this morning, left for his home at noon. Mach Monroe, whose home is at Portland, Ore., passed through the city enroute from Buffalo, N. Y„ to Grand Rapids, Mich., on a visit. The w’ell known firm of Gay & Zwick cjeliverfed a famous Schiller piano to the Pocahontas lodge today, the instrument having been purchased by the order. Rev. Thomas Traverse, of Portland, and Rev. Jno. Wakefer of Dunkirk, who assisted in the services at the Catholic church, have returned to their respective homes. Charging that his wife has slapped and beaten him with her fists repeatedly during the past few months, Edmond Larson, a prominent Syracuse, Ind., man has filed suit for divorce.

Governor Magoon has jailed the mayor, chief of police and treasurer of a small Cuban town for abetting gambling. He must have been reading some of the New York newspapers. Mrs. W. A. Kuebler has issued forty invitations for a thimble party at her home Thursday afternoon and evening. A fine time is in store for the ones fortunate in receiving an invitation. A large number of Decatur people are planning to attend the county commencement which is to be held at Berne Thursday. The occasion promises to be th e most interesting ever held in the county. Mrs. J. O. Boehm and daughter, of New Corydon, who ivsited the past few days at Van Buren, returned home today.. They were accompanied by the former’s mother, of Van Buren, who will visit them a few days. Taft has a disposition like an old maid. He has quarreled with union labor, the farmer, the negro, the Republican party in general, and now h e takes a fall out of the old soldier. Taft will find he has some pretty- sour faces to kiss and make up with. The Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen will meet in Napoleon Wednesday-. June 17. Thftre will be 70 towns represented and 47 bands will be present. Preparations have been made to entertain 25.000 visitors. The convention, from reports received from the various departments, promises to be the largest in the history cf the association. Manager Louis Hunt and right fielder Gray go to Sharon, Pa., this morning. Van Wert regrets to loose both, and Manager Hunt especially. He knew- the game thoroughly, was quiet and gentlemanly in his manner, never known to knock anybody and always had a word of encouragement. He leaves the club with the highest regard of the company and his team mates. —Van Wert Times.

THE COUNTY COMMENCEMENT. Superintendent Opliger has arranged that in case of rain on Thursday, the county commencement exercises will be held in the Mennonite church at Berne. If the weather is' good, however, the oevent will occur in the open air.

SUNDAY PROGRAM Washington Township Convention Will Be Interesting A SPLENDID EVENNG Pythian Sisters Enjoyed Themselves—Happy Event at Joseph Wolf’s Home

The Adams county Sunday schools have made great preparations for the Sunday school convention of Washington township to be held in this city the afternoon and evening of Sunday. June 14. Mr. Burnie who is an intelligent and capable speaker will speak at both the afternoon and evening sessions; also a number of musical selections to b e given by our most talented people, and the Sunday schools and general public are looking forward to that time with deep intierest and enthusiasm. Program: 2 p. m. Presbyterian church. Music Congregation Invocation Rev. Spetnagel Special music. Address —“How to Make a Sunday School Live and Grow” ..Mr. Burnie, of Indianapolis Special music. Song and collection. Benediction Rev. Wise Evening Session at M. E. Chu r ch Music Congregation Invocation Rev C. B. Wilcox Special music M. E. Choir Address —“Train a Child, etc.”.... Mr. Burnie Music Ladies Quartet Song and collection. Benediction Rev. Spetnagel

The U. B. conference will be held at Churubusco, Ind., from June 9th to 11th. Many capable speakers will deliver addresses and the sessions will be most interesting. A number of delegates left this morning to represent our church. Those who went were the Misses Lillie Steele, Bessie York, Pansy Bell, Mrs Bertha Miehls, Messrs. Howard Wisehaupt and Frank Hurst.

The Christian Endeavor society of the German. Reformed church will meet at the home of Miss Celia Mayer, tonight. All members are requested to be present at the meeting. After the business period the evening will be spent in having a pleasant social hour.

One of the most pleasant and enjoyable times ever in store for the Pythian Sisters was last night. Mrs. Fred Linn, as a committee of one, had charge of the evening’s entertainment and she possesses the qualities of a royal entertainer as was proven last evening. One intersting feature was a peanut contest in which Mrs. S. E. Shamp won first honors and Mrs. Fred Vaughn second honors. Ice cream and cak e was a most refreshing part of the entertainment and all report a real fine time.

At the country home of Joseph Wolfe and wife a number of people were invited to Sunday dinner and to say that they had a fine time is putting it in a mild way. Those who enjoyed the festivities were: Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stalter. Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Orval Osterman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson.

The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held a business session at the church last night at which time they decided to give an ice cream social on the church lawn one week from tonight. Other amusements will be had at this meeting. It was also decided that Christian Endeavor will be held each Sunday evening from 6:00 o'clock until 6:45; p-ssionl <jf jforijy-five minutes instead of an hour .

The C. B. L. of I. will hold a regular meeting at their hall tonight and Wednesday afternoon the ladies of this order will give a social at their hall. The social will begin at two o'clock sharp as they have arranged quite a lengthy program. The game of the afternoon will be progressive peanut and prizes will be awarded to thos e who are fortunate in gaining the most points. The ladies will serve refreshments at the close of the program. Everybody welcome. Come and bring your friends. Admission twenty-five cents.

The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church will b e entertained at the home of Mrs. Hunt next Friday afternoon and all members are urged to be present as business of importance will be transacted.

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