Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 154, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1908 — Page 3

SEE THE Willi Shoe Factory Brocton, Mass. Here shoes are made from top to bottom. The most wonderful reel ever produced. Don’t miss it. At Crystal Theater Saturday, June 27, afternoon and evening. Wednesday, July Ist, evening; Saturday, July 4th, afternoon and evening, also another good reel. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Fair and warmer tonight; Sunday increasing cloudiness with possibly showers northwest portion. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. 5-—Daily 11:28 p.m. No. 7—Daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3—Daily ex. Sun 5:15 p.m. Southbound. No. 4 —Daily 2:29 a.m. No. 12—Dally ex Sun 7:16 a.m. No. 2—Daily ex. Sun 1:11p.m. No. 16 —Sundays only 8:56p.m. ERIE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. No. 8. Daily 5:28a.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 12:45p.m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort Ex. Sun 12:22 p.m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis No. 4 — §t. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun 7:57 p.m. Ex. Sun. 7:21 a.m. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17p.m. No. 6 —St Louis to Toledo daily t .5:05a.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 Deeatur Ft. Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00a.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. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.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 ■treets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the •how. THE ADAMS COUNTY COMMENCEMENT ......PICTURE IS A GRAND SUCCESS It Is a large 11x14 print on a heavy embossed 16x20 mount. Every face Is large and a perfect likeness. • The regular pric e is $1.25. If you place your order before July 4th it will only cost you 75c. I can only make this big reduction by finishing all at a time. So please do not delay. Remember after July 4th it will cost you $1.25. I am your photographer, SHALLEY BERNE, IND.

C. D. Kunkle, of Monmouth,was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. Frank Burns went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend th e day with friends. The Maple Grove Park peopl e are arranging to have political speeches delivered at the park. Mrs. Jesse Sutton left this morning for Ossian, where she will spend Sunday with her parents. Miss Wolf, of Willshire, Ohio, was in the city this morning enroute to Fort Wayne on a few days’ visit. Mrs. Ro e Lipman and children, of Chicago, will arrive tomorrow to make a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Isadore Kalver. One week from today is the great Fourth. While Decatur will not have any big doin’s, it will celebrate in the manner heretofore. Misg Iva Teeple and Miss Emily Wyatt will leave in the morning to spend the day at Huntertown, and will also visit at Fort Wayne before returning. Another gala day will be on at Maple Grove Park tomorrow. The Loch's City Band will again furnish good music and the park people are expecting great* crowds. Misses Glenice Mangold and Louva Stoneburner will leave in the morning with Mr. Hensley for Rome City, where they will make a week's visit with Leah and Veda Hensley. The Evansville and Fort Wayne Central league base ball clubs will play a double header tomorrow afternoon at Fort Wayne and a number of Decatur people are planning to attend. Mrs. Will Holmes, of New York city, will arrive this afternoon and will spend two weeks here as the guest of D. E. Studabaker and family and other relatives and friends.— Bluffton Banner. While marketing som e stock at Garrett Thursday, George L. Dougherty, a DeKalb county farmer, was attacked by a vicious bull before he could clamber out of th e stock yards and was badly injured. Mr. and Mrs. Miller and child went to Kingsland this morning, where they will visit relatives for a short time. Miss Houghton, of Geneva, passed through the city this morning enroute to Bluffton, where she will visit for a few days. Messrs. Morris and Dickey, of Troy, Ohio, have closed a contract with th e Maple Grove Park association to pull off the slide for life at the park the Fourth and Fifth days of July. Dickey makes the slid e at night with his clothing ablaze and it is a great feat. Mrs. Harriett B. Snell has filed suit for divorce from Thomas Thornton Snell, vice president of the St. Joseph Valley band at Elkhart, and the case promises to be a sensational one. Mrs. Snell was formerly a musical comedy actress who some years ago sang with Richard Carle in “The Storks.” Mrs. Snell is said to demand SIOO,OOO alimony. I. V. L. Garrett, of Liberty Center, is slowly improving. His arms are today much better, but he still suffers considerably from the injury to his back and is in a very weakened condition. Rene Rittenhouse, who was injured yesterday at the Garrett farm, is getting along nicely and within a few days will be able to again b e at his work.—Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reppert left this morning for different points in the west. They expect to visit Yellowstone Park, and will probably travel to the Pacific coast and visit many cities and attractions there before returning. Fred may also attend the Democratic convention in Denver, Col., within th e next few weeks and taken all in all it will be a very delightful trip.

NEWS ITEMS FROM GENEVA. Geneva, Ind., June 27. The delegates to the Epworth League convention at Ossian. Rev. C. King, Misses Coohnan, Leota Burk and MacWhinney, and Floyd Aspy. have returned home and report a large attendance from all parts of the district and an unusual degree of interest. Misg Leota Bnrk is visiting with her sister, Miss Jessie Burk, in Wabash. Mrs. A. H. Fristo e has gone to Winona, where she will spend several weeks in rusticating and enjoying the lectures and other entertainments of that famous resort and school. Mrs. John Anderson entertained the birthday club last Thursday afternoon. Twenty-five persons were in attendance and dinner was served at six o'clock. A silver spoon was given the hostess. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Wright, of Winchester, are in the city, as guests of Mrs. John Anderson over Sunday. Miss Goldie Fink and Miss Virgie Buckmaster have returned from work in th e normal school at Marion. Ind. o— Mr. Wagoner arrived this afternoon to visit with his wife. Henry Ehlerding, of Preble township, was a business caller in our city today. W. E. Russell left this morning for Fort Wayne, Ind., where he will transact business. Fred Vanghn left this afternoon for Angola, where he will visit with friends for a few days. Louis Swoeland, of Wren, Ohio, was in the city this morning enroute to Fort Wayne on a visit. Mrs. E. V. Steinman, of New Haven passed through the city this afternoon enroute to Pleasant Mills. Mrs. A. C. Prover left this morning for Fort Wayn e where she will make a visit with her parents. Lester Opliger returned to Linn Grove this afternoon after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Opliger. r Miss Alic e Hurt was in the city this morning on her way from Ohio City to make a several days’ visit at Syracuse, Ind. Miss Florence Sprunger has arrived home from college at Oberlin, Ohio, and will spend her vacation here with her parents. A. P. Hardison, of Geneva, secured sire licenses today for his four stallions, Egondbr, Mon Savhait, Pluton and Espaird de Bois. Miss Mary Brant passed through the city this morning enroute from Willshire to Fort Wayne where she will visit for several days. Today was an unusually quiet Saturday, not many farmers being in town, they taking advantage of the good weather for their crops. One of the principal free acts at the Maple Grove Park on July 4‘h will be the slide for life by a man who calls himself th e “human torch.’’ Miss Bess Congleton came home today from Indianapolis, where she has been taking a special course In primary work, preparing herself for a continuation of her school work. An eclipse of the sun will occur tomorrow morning between the hours of eight until noon. The eclipse will be almost total and can probably be seen here. Any how watch for It. boys. T, W. Shelton, who has charge of the Maple Grove Fourth celebration is making an effort to get all the stores to close at noon. As the holiday comes on Saturday, some objections are being offered. Mrs. Emma Freang was operated on yesterday morning at 10:30 at the Lutheran hospital. Fort Wayne for appendices. Though suffering a great deal, it is believed she will recover. She is a sister of Mrs. Jeffries and Claud e Congleton of this city. Frank Bradley, of Auburn, nephew of Theodore Kennedy, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon on his way home from an eight months' trip through the south. He will leave this evening for Auburn, where he is engaged in the photography business. J. C. Frank was a Willshire visitor Saturday, and spent Sunday with his niece and family, Mrs. Ora Hunt. Mr. Frank lives six miles west of Berne. Ind., on the farm on which he has lived for sixty-five years or more. The death of Dennis Tinkham last week left Mr. Frank the oldest settler in ' his community.—Willshire Herald. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bern <0 Electric Light ' company the following directors were i elected: William Baumgartner, C. A. Baumgartner, Levi Sprunger, Daniel Stuckey and Peter Soldner. William i Baumgartner is president, C. A. Neu- < enschwander treasurer, and Ell Lugin- i bill sefcretary and superintendent ]

THE SOCIETY NOTES Mrs. John Rex Entertains the Mite Society Ladies THE A. H. C. CLUB The Sewing Ciub Hold PicI nic at Maple Grove —Other News , A number of pre-nuptial parties are . being given in honor of Miss Ina Nicholson of south Center street, who is ‘ to be married July 1 to Thomas McCoy. Yesterday afternoon Miss Anna Nicholson, sister of the bride-elect, t entertained a few of their friends at ! a comfort tacking. The comforts were presnted to the bride-elect. Refreshments were served. The out-of-town ' guests were Misses Stella Ellis of Decatur and Miss Goldie Brown of Chicago with Miss Estella Gerhardt. This afternoon tip home of Miss I Grace Hinton, on th e College avenue road, was the scene of a beautiful party given in honor of Miss Nichr olson, bride-elect and Misses Goldie Brown and Stella Ellis, the guests of r Miss Estella Gerhardt. The house - was attractively decorated with hearts, bells and cupids. and an abunr dance of asparagus plumosa. the coli I ors red and white predominating. I Three guessing contests were the <ll- - versions of the afternoon for which , three prizes were awarded. Miss Goldie Brown assisted in entertaining the guests by giving a musical proi gram. A delicious luncheon was served in the dining room at a table beautiful in its appointments of field > daisies, ferns and asparagus plumosa. f The participants were, besides the honor guests. Misses Anna Nicholson, i Geneve Jameson of Lafayette, Steila : Gerhardt, Eva Clay, Jessie Blood. • Jessie Leasure. Mrs. Emil Johnson and Mrs. Ola Daniels. —Terre Haute i Tribune. The A. H, C. club held their annual picnic yesterday about a mile and a half from the city on the St. Marys river near Brookside farm. The girls left early yesterday morning l and proceeded to Brookside Farm, from where thqy were conveyed in vehicles to the St. Marys river, where they made plans for a delicious picnic, dinner and a general good social time. Those who attended th e picnic were: Misses Frances Dugan, Lucile Cusac, Leota Bailey, Harriett Morrison, Bessie Boyers, Jean Lutz, Inez Snellen, Ada Murray and Miss Maude Shoaf of Oxford. Ohio, who is visiting with Miss Jean Lutz, was an honored guest. The ladies of the Maccabee lodge are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. Bain at eight o'clock this evening. Important. The ladies composing th e Sewing club were entertained last evening at Maple Grove Park. The ladies left in the afternoon and at supper time the gentlemen arrived to partake of the sumptuous supper that the ladies had prepared. The evening was pleasantly spent in enjoying the attractions at the park. The party was composed of Messrs, and Mes James Roy Archbold, Don Quinn, Earl Adams. C. C. Schafer, Jesse Dailey. Fred Bell. Mrs. Fanny Cole, Misses Marie Patterson and Fanny Hite and Jesse Niblick Will Schrock and H. S. Wilson. At the home of Mrs. John Rex occurred the regular meeting of the Ladies' Mite society of the Methodist church yesterday afternoon and an enjoyable social time is reported by the ladies. No special business was transacted, owing to the absence of several of the officers and sociability characterized th e whole of the afternoon. Appetizing refreshments were served cinsisting of ice cream and cake by the hostess. This closed the last of th e meetings for the June sessions, and the next regular meeting will take place in two weeks. Miss Estella Gerhardt, of South Tihfteenth street is entertaining a ho-tise party, having as her guests Miss Goldie Brown, of Chicago, and Miss Estella Ellis, of Decatur, Ind. Miss Gerhardt will be the hostess for a bridge party Friday afternoon ia honor of her house guests and also toMiss Ina Nicholson, bride-elect, who will L e married in the near future to Thomas McCoy—Terre Haute Tribune. o Mr. and Mrs. John Bixler, of Bluffton, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fetters, of Warren, arrived in the city this noon and will spend Sunday with J. D. Myers and family.

000000000000 o o O THE CHURCHES. O o o 000000000000 Communications intended for this column should be in not later than ten o’clock a. m., Saturday, to insure publication. GERMAN REFORMED. 9: Sunday sqhool. Lesson Ep’4 5:6-20. 10:30—Divine worship conducted in German. Text Matth. 5:3. “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” 6:4s—Christian Endeavor Society. Topic, “Henry Martyn and Missions in India.” I. Cor. 2:1-16. 7:30 —Service in English. Text, John 14:2-3. “Revelations of Heaven.” I. Home. Louis C. Hessen, Pastor. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 9:15 a. m. Bible school. 10:30 a. m. Rev. Shirey will present the work of the Anti-Saloon League. 2:00 p. m., Junior C. E. 6:30 pi m., Senior C. E. 7:30 p. m., Evening Popular Service. We are glad to welcome all strangers and newcomers to all the services of our church. “Come meet with us and we will do the e good.” The Baptist congregation is invited to join us in this service. U. B. CHURCH. Bible school at 9:1.5 a. m. J. D. Stults, superintendent. Class meeting a 10:30 a. m. J. D. Wisehaupt, leader. Junior Y. P. C. U. at 2:30 p. m. Frank Hurst, director. Senior Y. P. C. U. at 6:30 p. m. Bertha Meihls, president. The “cirale” will be represented 'during the senior meeting by Howard J. Wishaupt, who will deliver an address on “The Secret of Happiness.” At 7:30 p. m. th e services will be in charge of the Hon. Mr. Minton, who will discuss the work of the Anti-Saloon League. Mr. Minton is reputed to be an orator of much, ability. Mr. N. C. Shirey will speak at the Evangelical church at 7:30 Sunday evening on the work of the AntiSaloon League. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Bible school 9:15. Preaching by Rev. Cooper 10:30. Bible class 6:30 p. m. The congregation will meet with the German Reformed church in the evening in the Anti-Saloon League service. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Sunday school 7:15. followed by preaching at 10:30. Th e young people will meet at 6:30 for their usual service. At 7:30 Rev. Shirey will speak in the interest of temperance work. You are invited to any or all of these services. M. E. CHURCH. Dr. C. B Wilcox. Pastor. Sunday school at 9:15. John Vail, superintendent. Anti-Saloon sermon 10:30. Epworth league 6:30. Evening sermon 7:30. ~ R YST A L ■THEATRES OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film —“After Midnight or the Burglar’s Daughter.’’ “Who Needed the Dough.” “Troubles of a Flirt.’’ Second film—“Panaroma Walk Over Shoe Plant, Brocton, Mass.” ILLUSTRATED song. “Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing.” SCHMUCK & MILLER THE 1 PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“A Scene from the French Revolution.” Second reel—“ Ancient and Honorable.” “The Cigar Box.” (Hand colored, extra fine.) BONG. “Moonbeams Dream,of You.” John B. Stone burner

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