Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1908 — Page 3

SEE THE KIM 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 Wednesday, July Ist, evening; Saturday, July 4th, afternoon and evening, also another good reel. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Showers and cooler tonight; Tuesday generally fair. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28, No. s—Dallys—Dally 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—Daily 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 5:28 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 1:52a.m. No. 9. Daily 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Daily 12:46p.m. No. 21. Daily 10:10p.m. TIME CARD CLOVER LEAF. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sun 12:45p.m. No. I—Toledo to Frankfort Ex. Sun 12:22 p.m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis No. 4—St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun 7:57p.m. Ex Sun 7:21a.m. No. s—Toledo to St. Louis dally 10:17p.m. No. 6—St. Louis to Toledo daily f 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 Decatur Ft. Wayne 5:50a.m. 7:00a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00a, m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 7:00p.m. 7:00p.m. 8:30p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car wfll arrive at Calbonn or Berry streets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. wili wait until after the show. 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 yoa place yuur 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.

Fred Deininger was a visitor at Fort Wayne yesterday. L C. DeVoss was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. Mr, Samuel Jones made a business trip to Markle this morning. Miss Tillie Meibers has returned from an over-Sunday visit at Rome City. D. M-. Hensley went to Rom e City yesterday to spend Sunday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Meibers are enjoying a several days’ outing at Rome City. Charles Sullivan, of Berne, transacted business in our city today and has returned to his home. C. L. Meibers and Charles Patton were at Rome City yesterday and have returned to the cit-y. Mrs. D. E. Smith and children have gone to Rome City to spend a week at that famous summer resort. Miss Gip Dorwin returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where she was the guest of friends over Sunday. Will Reiter, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of friends in the city yesterday and returned to his home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bell, of Hadstead. Mich., are guests of their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Cording, of east of the city. G. M. Glancy, editor of the Ohio City weekly paper passed through the city today enroute to Fort Wayne rn business. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tettman have returned from Bluffton, where they attended the funeral of their cousin, Frank Adams. Miss E. V. Steinman passed through the city this morning enroute to her home at New Haven after visiting at Pleasant Mills a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Majors, of Berne, have returned to their home after spending Sunday with jjhe latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson. Elmer Elzey who has engaged in business at Kingfisher, Okla., writes that he likes the country fine and that he Is meeting with much success In business. The Misses Mayme. Ada and Bert Deininger, Bert Voglewede, Mayme Conter and Mr. Kilburn spent Sundav at Rome City and hav e returned to the city. L. L. Sheline, who recently sold his interest in th e broom factory to W. J. Archbold will leave this week for the west with the intention of launching Into business. Maple Grove Park was the scene f quite a large crowd of people yesterday. The City band rendered fine music and Maple Grove continues to be the center of attraction. Mrs. John Bixler went to Decatur this noon accompanied by her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fetters of Warren, and by “Grandma’’ Bixler, who will spend the summer at Decatur The other members of the party will return homo next week. —Bluffton News. The South Side ball team were defeated by the Shamrocks yesterday at the ball park by the score of sixteen to four. At the end of the fifth inning the South Side boys wer e willing to quit as the Shamrocks nearly tore the cover off the hall by their terrific hitting. The game was witnessed by a fair sized crowd. Settlement of the alimony claims which Mrs. T. Thornton Snell at SIOO,OOO in her suit for divorce filed in the circuit court at Goshen is said to have been adjusted between the parties. It Is rumored that the wife of the Elkhart banker will receive money and property to the value of approximately $40,000.

Bub Mischaud. of Berne, was a business caller In our city today. The new home of Dr. J. S. Boyers is rapidly nearing completion. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews returned this morning from their wedding trip. Mrs. H. M. Knapp left this morning for a visit at Fort Wayne with friends. Bub Burrell returned last evening from a visit with friends at Fort W’ayne. Mr. and Mrs. Sipe, of Fort Wayne, arrived this morning for a visit with frienJs. 1 Miss Mary Rex was the guest of friends at Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon, Mis s Alma Watts, of Stop 26. was a caller in the city today doing some shopping. George Wemhoff was a visitor at Fort Wayne yesterday and returned on an evening car. Leslie Andrews, of Marion, has arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. Bert Green visited friends at Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon and has returned to the city. Miss Stella Wemhoff returned to Fort Wayne today after visiting with her mother over Sunday. Mrs. Rev. Hessert left this morning for Magley to spend a few days with Rev. Snyder and family. Mrs. Emma Philley returned home today after a week with her sister in this city, Mrs. H. L. Coverdale. Little Miss Ruth Juday, daughter of Otis Juday, of Geneva, is a guest at the home of A. L. Burdg and family. Dr. Johnston, the osteopath, under whom Dr. H. E. Somers is practicing here, was a guest jn the city yesterday. Mrs. Samuel Hower and children left this morning for Tocsin,where she will visit a short time with her daughter. Frank Krick and C. Buffenbarger witnessed the ball game at Ft. Wayne yesterday afternoon and have returned to the city. Mapl e Grove Park entertained many visitors yesterday and all who visited this resort enjoyed the coolness of the shade afforded. Mrs. Alice Jeffrey left this morning for Fort Wayne where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. Frcang, who was operated upon last week. Rev. B. F. Kemp passed through the city enroute to his home at North Manchester, Ind., after transacting some business at Bryant. The Fourth of July will be appropriate celebrated at Monroe and Geneva and no doubt larg e crowds will be in attendance at both places. 'Misses Nona Forbing and Anna Marlin left this morning for Lewistown, Ohio, ■where" they will visit for several days with the former’s sister, Mrs. Clint Johnson. Among other prominent retail furniture dealers of Indiana whose pictures appeared in Sunday’s Indianapolis Star were John H. and Herman J. Yager of this city, George Steele left today for Lagrange. Ind., to take charge of his new store. Mr. Steele still possesses a half interest in the Steele and Weaver store here and owns the Lagrange stor e by himself. The attenton of Adams coun'y farmers is called to the fact that the Albert Walters ditch in French township, which, is nine miles in length, wili be sold at the county surveyor’s office July 3rd. The famous Brown churn people left Decatur today, going to Bluffton, where they will establish an agency as was done in this county. Mr. Getting. who secured the agency here, has already sold several churns. Messrs. W. A. Kuebler, R. E. Peters, Orval Harruff, Guy Dorwin, F. Johns. Frank Gass and several other Decatur people witnessed the ball games at Fort Wayne league park yesterday afternoon in which Evansville and Fort Wayn split even. The new’ summer schedule of the G. R. and I. went into effect yesterday, and quite a few changes are noticeable. They have added a new limited train which only stops at the principal cities, it passing through this city at 11:28 p. m. For the other changes look at the regular schedule on page three in this paper. An eclipse of the sun of wide interest occurred yesterday beginning at 9:20, which lasted until about the noon hour. The eclipse of yesterday is claimed by astronomers to be one which may not be seen again for several years to come. It was witnessed by quite a crow-d of Decatur people by looking through a smoked glass. A grand time is to be had at Maple Grove Park next Saturday, July 4. The management (has engaged, good attractions beside having arranged for an elaborate display of fireworks in the evening. Prof. DeKay, the human torch, who makes the slide for life with his clothing on fire, is scheduled for the evening’s entertainment, and an interesting time is expected.

Henry Lankenau made a business trip to Berne today. Fred Huffman was a business caller at Bluffton today noon. Mr. John Bingen made a business trip to Delphos, Ohio, this noon. W. M. Bishop, of Portland, was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. A. F. Adams returned to her home at Berne after visiting here for some time. Mrs. Ed Williams left this afternoon for Portland, where she .will make a short visit. Mrs. James Gregg went this morning to Fort Wayne where she will make a short visit. Emmett Wiley left this noon for Marlon, where he will make a pleasant visit with friends. P. S. Roberts returned to his home in Willshire this noon after transacting business here. Clarence Reynolds and son Hershel returned last night from a ten days’ trip through Oklahoma. Mrs. May Movlg of Wren, Ohio, was in the city today a short time enroute to her home at Hoagland. Margaret Todd returned to Bluffton, this noon after making a pleasant visit here with Reba Quinn. Jesse Niblick returned last night from Fort Wayne, where he witnessed the double header ball games. Mrs. Alice Walsh, of Fort ayne, was a visitor in our city Saturday and sh e has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Byss of Fort Wayne have come to th e city for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Smith left this noon on a business trip to Chicago, 111., in th e interest of the Decatur Furnace Co. | J. R. Desch returned to his home * today in Coldwater, Ohio, after visiting here with the Dodane family. Mrs. Ransiger, tof Lima, 1 passed through the city today enroute to Berne, where she will make a visit. Misses Emily Wyatt and Iva Teeple returned this morning from a Sunday visit with friends at Huntertown. Mr. J. Williamson changed cars here enroute to his home at Mercer, Ohio, after visiting in Weils county. The families of J. S. Peterson and D. E. Smith went to Rome City Sunday for several weeks’ stay at their cottage. Misses Bertha Drummond and Vera Hunsicker have gone to Bluffton for a two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends. Miss Manha Myers was in the city today enroute from a several days’ visit at Fort Wayne to her home in Preble. Mrs. Herbert Lachot returned to Bowling Green, Ohio, this morning after visiting here for a few days with his parents. Mrs. R ,C. Drummond and children of Auburn, have arrived in the city for a few weeks’ visit with her sister. Mrs. Besser. Mrs. S. N. Leidy, of Cloverdale, 0., was in the city a short time today enroute to Geneva to make a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith returned to Bluffton byway of Tocsin this morning after visiting here for a short time with friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer, Mrs. Fanny Cole, Mr. H. S, Wilson and Mr. W. P. Schrock enjoyed an auto trip to Fort Wayn e Sunday. Clarence Bremerkamp left this noon for Delphos, Ohio, where he will conduct one of Staup Bros.’ five pin bowling alleys jn the near future. The five pin bowling alley of Staup Bros., which was located on Madison street, was removed today to Menden, Ohio, where this firm will run it at that place. Ray Booher, the Geneva young man who was lodged in jail some time ago upon the charge of association, was released this morning after a bond was properly signed assuring his appearance for trial. Charles Helm has returned from Greencastle, where he assisted in initiating twenty-one candidates into the I. O. O. F. order. On his way home >he stopped off over Sunday with relatives at Marion. Sun glasses were very much in evidence here Sunday, everybody apparently, young and old, taking a glimpse at the rare sight which continued about thre e hours. The eclipse covered about two-fifths of the sun. The I. O. O. F. and Rebekah orders observed their annual Decoration Day services yesterday afternoon, leaving their hall at 3 o’clock. The graves of the deceased brothers and sisters were decorated and the usual ruiuil observed. The St. Joseph's Catholic school will have its annual picnic on this coming Wednesday at the Henry Eiting grove just south of th e city and hack's to the grounds will be run by the Fashion stables to accommodate those who wish to go out to the picnic. It is an assured fact that a large crow’d will b e present.

MADE iPxj , DEOATUR THEDECATUR RADIATOR The product of combustion -s. p ! J ‘ rise to the top of the combustion chamber, \ ' .-A" T x 4 -— then enter the drum traveling around from r —T“p J- iMaMHUMO back to a point near the front, then down and pji _ ~| back to smoke pipe. This gives a long heat Zu I 1 '' r tarvel that insures great fuel economy. All ' ——- paits exposed to intense heat are cast iron. . (Note the fire travel.) V | The Decatur Furnace, positively the beet /- * —- — jL furnace on the market, has more good —1 "’'x. points, more satisfaction giving features 1 'N than furnaces costing more money. ; Jh Schafer Hardware Co. agents

Ce— -THE R YST A L STHEATRES OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film —“A Forger in High Society.” Second film —“Northern Venice.” “A New Way of Traveling.” (Hand colored.) ILLUSTRATED SONG. “Those Songs My Mother Used to Sing.” SCHMUCK 4th. JULY LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA Clover Leaf Route TO ALL POINTS More Than 2.5 Miles Distant Tickets good going July 3d and 4th. Good returning until July 6th, inclusive. For tickets and information,call on Tl. McCullough Agent. Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R. Decatur, Indiana, THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“The Former’s Daughter." Second reel —“Rooms to Let.” SONG. “Let Me b e Your Romeo.’’ John B. Stone burner $1.25 SUNDAY EXCURSIONS From DECATUR To TOLEDO AND RETURN Marion sl. Frankfort $1.50 Bluffton 50c CLOVER LEAF ROUTE ..For particulars call on or address.. T. L. McCullough, Agt. Toledo, St. Louis and Western R. R. DECATUR, IND. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE ON ACCOUNT OF THE OPENING OF MAPLE GROVE PARK. Last car leaves veeatur for Fort Wayn e at 10:20 p. m. Last car leaves Maple Grove Park at 10:45 p. m. Cars between Decatur and the Park one-half hour from 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Last car leaves the park for Decatur at 10:45 and 12:30 p. m. The FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RY. CO., A. G. KELLY, Pass. Agent. Cars furnished for all occasions.

LOW RATES For homeseekers excursions First and Third Tuesdays of Each Month during Year 1908 THE CLOVER LEAF ROUTE From Decatur To TEXAS, MISSOURI, COLORADO, ARKANSAS KANSAS, OKLAHOMA And other Southwestern and Western states and territories All Clover Leaf Agents and Employes are instructed to pay special attention to the comfort and convenience of holders of Homeseekers’ Exc ursion Tickets. For particulars call upon or address T. L. McCullough Agent, Toledo, St. Louis & Western R. R. Decatur, Ind. ************* ** ************* # • A High Class Farm • • = I : FOR SALE ; • * ‘ too ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 • * » * * * Black sandy soil, with new farm buildings « * modern in every way, well fenced, in good * * locality of Adams county. Thi s a model « * stock farm and a bargain for any one who * wants a farm of this kind. Enquire at this * * * * office. # * * ***************************

ASalesman and formerly a blender of coffee for a large eastern coffee housie said to me: “You have Chase & Sanborn’s coffees I will not try to sell to you. You have as good as can be obtained. Our firm will give SI,OOO to learn how Chase & Sanborn blend the coffee you sell for 25c FRED V. MILLS DECATUR, INDIANA Dear Customer: Beginning July Ist. 1908, we will do a strictly cash on delivery business so please govern yourself accordingly, as there will be no exceptions to the rule: Yours truly, H. B. FRANCE Democrat Want Ads. Pay.

Spend vonr vacation on the Great Lakes and travel via the large, safe and comfortable steamers of the D&C Liae. Your local ticket agent will sell you through tickets via the D & C Line to all Great Lake Resorts. A mammoth new steamer costing $1,250,000 has been built far this summer's service between Detroit and Cleveland. LAKE ERIE DIVISION Leave Detroit daily • - • - 10.10 P. M. Arrive Cleveland daily - - - 5. JO A. M. Leave Cleveland daily • • 10.45 F. M. Arrive Detroit daily • - - 6.00 A. M. Daylight trips between Detroit and Cleveland everj” Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during July and August. MACKINAC DIVISION Lv. Toledo Mondays A *Saturdays 9. JO A. M. ♦Tuc*d*y <* Thursdays 4.00 P. M. Lv. Detroit Mondays A ’Saturdays 5.00 P. M. ♦Wednesdays ± Fridays 9.30 A. M. Four Trips pvr week Jun® 16th Express Steamer City of St. Ignace operates three trips per week between Detroit and Mackin*** from June 25th to September 10th and thus maintains with the regular D. 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. Forestville and Port Hope enroute. CLEVELAND A TOLEDO DIVISION Daily daylight trips between Cleveland. Put-in-Bay and Toledo from June 10th to September 10th. Send two-cent stamp for illustrated pamphlet. Address. L. G. Lewis, G. P. A.. Detroit. Mich. DetraiiftClevelandNav.Co. PHILIP H. MCMILLAN, P»EB- A. A BCHANTZ, OEM MOR. CHICHESTER’S PILLS V' THE DIAMOND BRAND. A Ladle*! Ank your Dru*<f*t for 4( tESph Diamond Hran«l//Vh Fills in Kcd and Gold Nhw boxes. seale>i with Blue Rlbboa. IM flpu wvl Take bo ather. Buy as your Y , I / - 4r Hruntet. AsktL«€ni-CtfE».TEftll I U Jr DIAMOND BRAND PILLS, for S& \ I O* years known as Best, Safest. Always Reliable SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHER6 Porch shades at [Yager Bros, * Reinking’s furniture store. 147-8 t