Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler tonight. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. N*. 6. daily 1:28 a. m. No. 7 daily 7:57a.m. No. 3, daily ex. Sun 3:07p.m. Southbound. No. 2, daily ex. Sun 1:16 p.m. No. «, dally 12:47 p.m. No. 12, daily ex. Sun 7:16 a.m. No. 16, Sunday only 8.51p.m. ERIE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. No. 8. Daily 5:28 a.m. No. 12. Daily 2:00 a.m. No. 22. Daily 2:00 p.m. No, 4. Daily 3:26 p.m. No. 15. Daily 7:30 p.m. No. 7. Daily 1:52 a.m. No. 9. Daily 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Daily 12:46 p.m. No. 21. Daily 10:10 p.m. TIME CARD CLOVER LEAF.

No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sun 12:22 p. nr. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort Ex. Sun. 12:45 p. m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis Ex Sun 7:21 a. m. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p.m. No. 6 —St. Louis to Toledo dally (. 5:05 a.m. No. 9 —Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort 10:44 a.m. No. 10 —Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07 p.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Deeat ur Ft. Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7k 80 a. tn. 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. 9:30p.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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Dr. Vizard was a pleasant caller in our city today. F. V. Mills returned last night from a business trip tq Fort Wayne. Christ Gotsch wnt to Hoagland this morning on a special business trip. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was a business caller in our city last evening. A number of Geneva people arrived in the city on the morning train to transact business. Charles Good hag returned from Bluffton, where he was the guest of friends for some time. Th e best races ever pulled off in the city will be seen in Decatur during the Great Northern Fair. The Haugk stone quarry is operating at full blast at present and a large force of men aer employed. are being made to remove the Ward Fence factory from Marion to this city in the very near future. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele and daughter Jeanette went to Lagrange Indiana, for a several days’ visit with friends. Williams and McComb, the aerial performers, are slated for next Sunday to perform their mid-air stunts at the Maple Grove Park. Monroe people are making great preparations to celebrate the Fourth of July and the live merchants ara securing good attractions. A number of the M. E. Epworth Leaguers left for Ossian this morning to attend the District convention. They will remain two days. Everybody is making ready for the glorious Fourth, which will soon be here. There will be great doings at Maple Grove Park all day. Work began yesterday morning in the construction of the new home to be erected by Attorney D. B. Erwin. Six carpenters were set to work.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Ross Jocker have gone to Fort Wayne to begin housekeeping, they having be/en happily wedded here yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. James Fristoe left this morning for Winona Lake, where Mrs. Fristoe will spend the summer. Mr. Fristo e will only stay for a short time. J. M. Rice, superintendent of the race track at Steele’s park, will have the track in excellent condition before time for th e fair. He has already done work on same. The Maple Grove Park association is negotiating to a (merry-go-round to be installed at the park. It seems that no place of amusement is complete without one. Work is rapidly progressing in the consiuction of the Dan Niblick home on Fifth street. This beautiful home will, in all probability, be ready for occupancy by September first. The commencement exercises of the St. Joseph schools were interesting indeed, as carried out last night and every person present enjoyed the program which was rendered.

$1.25 SUNDAY EXCURSIONS From DECATUR To TOLEDO AND RETURN Marion si. Frankfort $1.50 CLOVER LEAF ROUTE ..For particulars call on or address.. W. H. PLETCHER, Agent, Toledo, St. Louis and Western R. R. DECATUR, IND.

D. H. Miller made a business trip to Van Wert, Ohio, today. A riproaring time is to be had at Monroe on the Fourth of July, Mrs. Elzey went to Monmouth on the 8:30 car to visit with Mrs. D. M. Rice. Clyde Rice and wife went to Monmouth this morning to visit with Mr. Rice's mother. Mr. Wm. Biggs left on the morning car for Van Wert, Ohio, to transact important business. Miss Merle Burdg of Decatur, was a business caller in Portland Monday. —Portland Review. A new awning has been placed at the front of the Gay and Zwick furniture store and it is a beauty. Mr. C. N. Chenoweth, of Lima, Ohio, was in th e city today and left for Uniondale to transact business. Drs. Parrish and Rayl, of Monroe, were business callers tn our city this morning and returned to their home. Rev. Thomas Addington returned to his home at Ridgeville, Ind., after visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Melotte a few days. Miss Rodenbaugh, a nurse from Hope hospital at Fort Wayne, came to the city today to make a visit with Miss Jean Lutz.

Mrs. Harry Moore and children, of Fort Wayne, Ind., passed through the city today enroute to Chicago, 111., for a short visit with friends. Amos Hirschey and family and John Schenbeck and wife, of Berne, visited J. A. Wentz and family?’ west of the city Sunday. —Bluffton Banner. Mrs. George McKean has sold her property to C. Vogt and she will leave in a few weeks for Illinois to join her husband, who is engaged in the moving picture business. Many houses of this city are undergoing decided improvements at present which not only adds to the convenience of the owners, but also adds beauty to our enterprising city.

During th e severd' electrical storm Sunday morning lightning struck the First Presbyterian church in Michigan City. The church burned down, causing a loss estimated as high as 820,000. Mrs. J. J. Watson, of Geneva, was in Portland, Tuesday morning, between trains on her way to St. Marys, Ohio, where she will spend the summer months with her cousin, B. Hay and family.—Portland Sun.

Four weeks of vacation time has slipped away before the small school boy knew it, and now he is counting on his fingers how many days or weeks of jollity there are yet to come before he hears the school bell ring. The Gardner show’ which is holding forth at the exljrieme east end of Madison street was well patronized again last night, and the program produced stunts in mesmerism which were great. This show will remain here until Friday.

A crowd of jolly young folks were at Maple Grove Park last night, where they tripped the light fantastic to their heart’s content. Mr. Linimier is also instructing a class of pupils in the art of dancing and he is meeting with success.

The Knignts and Esquires of the Holy Grail are anxiously awaiting the time when they leave for Winona for a ten days’ outing. They leave here August 18 and expect a great time during their ten days’ stay at the popular resort.

The ice cream social to be given at the heme of J. D. Wieshaupt by the members of the Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church, promises to be very delightful and the public is cordially invited to attend. Remember the date Thursday, tomorrownight.

Rev. Richard Spetnagel, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has a movement on foot to organize an order for the young men of the city. However, nothing definite has yet been done in regard to the permanent organization, and there are but few reliable facts to be given out at present.

The W. D. Jones company, organized to take over th e lease of the Randall hotel, purchased from F. E. Purcell, filed articles of incorporation yesterday. The capital stock is $7,000, and the directors ar e John A. McAlevy, Harry A. Palmer and Mary C. Rossiter. —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

While fishing in Lake Sylvan this week, D. M. Hensley and Arthur Beery succeeded in capturing some fine bass. However “Heck" was the most fortunate. He 'landed a five plounder and he has the goods to show for it. At present he is busy mounting same, which he will add to his collection of curiosities.

A program of the reunion banquet of Cheta chapter of the Delta Gamma college organization, which w-as reqensiy received in the oity from Bloomington, Indiana, shows that Miss Winifred Johnson, a student of I. U. and a member of Delta Gamma, was on the program for a toast on “The Popular Freshman.”

James Conk returned to Greenburg, Ind., after being here for a few days on business. Several picnicing parties are scheduled to recuperate at Maple Grove Park this week. Charles Meyers, of the firm of Meyers and Moses was a visitor in the country today. Albert Boner returned to bis home in Pleasant Mills today after transing business here. Mrs. Dr, Coverdale went to Fort Wayn e today and will visit with Mrs. Hughes and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. David Barker returned to Marion, Ind., after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. Steele. Mrs. W. H. Wiley left this noon for a several days' visit with friends at Marion and Fairmount, Ind. Misses Fanny Frisinger and Winifred Johnson are expected to return from Indiana university soon. Mrs. John Thompson and son left for Peterson today noon, where she will visit with her mother. Mrs. Lydia Bowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Elias Shook, of Fo’t Wayne, have come to the city to remain for some time as the guests of friends and relatives. Mr. Harlan, whos e home is in Warren, Indi, passed through the city today enroute to Ossian, where he will attend the Epworth League convention. Prof. Wm. Beachler left for Ann Arbor, Mich., wher e he will take a course in a special training school there. He expects to remain throughout the summer. Mesdames William King, Cris and Solomon Sheets, Misses Lola Baker and Adda Marlonee drove to Ossian today to attend the Epworth League convention at that place. Rev. E. L. Jones and wife, of Monroe, Ind., who have been visiting here since yesterday left this morning for Ossian where they will attend the Epworth League convention. Walter Johnson, one of the live boosters of Monroe, was in the city today and made arrangements to have big posters printed in regard to the big Fourth of July celebration. Guy Dorwin is carrying mail in the place of Fred Vaughn, who is enjoying a vacation from duties. Mr. Vaughn will leave Saturday for Angola to join his wife on a ten days’ visit.

Harry R. Ward and family, the former being president and manager of the Ward Fence company, will soon be full-fledged citizens of Decatur. They are n/oving into the Van Camp property on First street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sievers entertained at six o’clock dinner in honor of the latter’s grandfather, Rev. Thos, Addington, of Ridgeville. Ind. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Melotte and Master Richard Garlock. Stop! Look! Listen! Something doin’ tomorrow night at J. D. Wlsehaupt's, corner Nuttman avenue and Seventh St. Ice cream there by the gallons, young people galore. Come. Hurry, bring some money and help the Y. P. C. U. of the U. B. church. The inspection car of the Chicago and Erie railroad was in the city today for the purpose of inspecting their operators in the tower and all other employees here. This is done every once in a short time and is a rule that the railroad strictly obeys.

Mrs. Harry Deam entertained at dinner today in honor of a number of guests. Present were Mrs. Margaret Craig and David Craig, of Ossian; Mrs. Retta Gander and daughter Zada and Mrs. W. C. Johnson and daughter, of Montpelier, and Mrs. Marcellus Alexander, of this city.—Bluffton Banner.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite left last night for Oaxaca. Mexico, where they will make their future home. ; They stopped at St. Louis today to be the guests of Jesse Steele for the day and they will leave tomorrow morning for the Mexico City. Mr. Hite will continue in the mining business, as manager of a mine for a Mr. Wallace.

A Michigan exchange says: Two new members of congress, one from Indiana and one from Oklahoma, find tjiat by tracing back their genealogical history far enough they are related distantly. One of them is seven-six-teenth Cherokee and Chickasaw Indian; the other a full-blooded Hoosier, They are John A. M. Adair, of 1 the Eighth Indiana district, Democrat, who succeeded George W. Cromer, republican. and Charles D. Carter, of Ardmore.

It has just been learned that F. W. Swaim and his son, George Swaim, of Bluffton, who were supposed to hav e been murdered in Death Valley. Cal., are alive and well at Los Angeles. A few weeks ago dispatches told of the finding of two skeletons by prospectors in Death Valley, and near them were blankets bearing the initials of the Swaims. This led to the belief that the skeletons were those of the Bluffton men, and friends were mourning them as dead.

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Jesse Fansler is suffering from the mumps, although his condition is somewhat improved. Miss Celestia Depp passed through the city enroute from a visit at Bluffton, Ohio, to her home at Berne. Mrs. Feltz and daughter and Miss Rose Egan left this afternoon for Monroe, where they will make a short visit. The Monroe Grain, Hay and Milling Co. building is nearly completed and business will start in this enterprising concern in the near future. W. S. Hughes, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller in our city today and while here he let the contract for the construction of a house on his lot on First street. The new home which is being constructed for Dr. J. S. Boyers is rapidly nearing completion and when done will be one of the most modern structures in the city. T. W. Shelton, of th e Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company, went to Fort Wayne this morning to accompany the jobbers and manufacturers of Fort Wayne to this city. Mrs. D. M. Hensley and children are comfortably located in their cottage at Rome City, where they will remain for the summer. Mr. Hensley goes to Rome City each Sunday. The Coppock automobile factory is operating at full blast and a large force of workmen are constantly kept busy making the various parts used in the constructing of the great commercial car.

J. D. Stultz, superintendent of the United Brethren Sunday school, is arranging to give a special program in the near future, in which short speeches will be delivered by five prominent men of the city. The program which also includes vocal and instrumental music, will be made public in the near future.

Another car load of King pianos left this city over the Clover Leaf today for the sales department of the plant at Detroit. The instruments ar e now being turned out at an average of from four to five carloads per month and the capacity of the factory will be steadily increased until the limit of the present facilities have been reached. —Bluffton Banner.

Th e people of Adams county are looking forward to the time for the Great Northern fair with much interest. Every department will be better than ever before, and the people who attend ar e promised a rare treat in the way of exhibitions, races, etc. The management of the different departments are putting forth every effort to make this year’s fair the best in the history of Decatur.

A Bluffton physician was called Monday evening in consultation in the case of I. V. L. Garrett, the Liberty township Barmer, who was injured last week by a fall from a load of hay. Mr. Garrett shows no improvement and in some ways is reported not so well. He has grown worse instead of better and his hands and arms have now become almost useless. The worst feature appears to be that the bowels and kidneys appear paralyzed also. His mind still remains clear and Mr. Garrett himself still feels hopeful—Bluffton News.

That “Dad’’ Reid is bound to be in a carnival of some kind of other is evidenced by the fact that he and his are again hitting the high spots and are again going to try life with the usual sawdust covered ground and lighted with the gasolene torch. Reid, McDonald and Voight left fbr Redkey Tuesday to try carnival life for the second time this season. They left on th e 8:40 o'clock car and all seemed in good spirits but gave the reporters the very cold shoulder, when they tried to interview them, saying that if a man made money he stole it and if he came back broke it was because of poor management. They also added in no gentle terms that there was always a newspaper roast of some kind coming anyway.— Portland Commercial-Review.

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Everybody should see “Peck’s Bad Boy.” He will be hanging round the Pictorium tjiis evening. Say—Be sure to see “Peck's Bad Boy” at the Pictorium tonight. TEAMS WANTED—To haul stone from Decatur to th e Cline road. E. ■Woods & Son. .— o I am prepared to do all kinds of masonry work, raising of buildings and all kinds of cement work. T. F. Snyder, phone 578, S. Seventh St. 150-30 t

Spend vour vacation on the Great Lake* and travel via the large, and comfortable steamers of the p*c Line. Vour local ticket agent will soil yon through tickets via the D & C Line to afi Great Lake Resorts A mammoth new steamer Cost ng 1t.250.000 has been built tor this summer s service between Detroit and Cleveland. LAKE ERIE DIVISION Leave Detroit daily . - - - 10-J0 MArrive Clevela.d daily - - - *• «• Leave Cleveland daily - - 10-*’ J- «• Arrive Detroit daily - - - *”• Daylight trips between Detroit and Cleveland every Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday daring July and August. MACKINAC DIVISION Lv. Toledo Mondays A ♦Saturdays 9.WA, M. •Tuesday A Thursdays 4.00 P. M. Lt. Detroit Mondays A ‘Saturdayi 5.00 P. M. ♦Wednesdays A Friday! 9.30 A. M. Four Trips per week •commenciag June 15th Express Steamer City of St. Ignace operates three tripa per week between Detroit and Mackinac from June 25 th to September 10th and thus maintains with the regular D. A C. Steamers a daily service to Mackinac. BAY CITY DIVISION Every Wednesday and Friday evenings from Detroit to Bay City, stopping at Port Huron. Lexington. Port Sanilac. Forester. Forestnlle and Port Hope enroute. CLEVELAND A TOLEDO DIVISION Daily dayliybt trip, between Cleveland. Put-in-Bay and Toledo from Jane 10th to Sep-S-nd'tw'o-cent Mam. for illustrated Address. L. G.Lams. G. T. A.. Detroit. Web. Detroit&ClsvelandHav.C#.