Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 165, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1908 — Page 3

Is it Bargains You are looking for ? ? It so look in our window. e have them piled up for you and more of them inside which we can’t put on display, as the room won’t permit, but come inside and ask for them. They are at the Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Sunday:; not much change jn temperature. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRANO RAPIDS A INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. s—Daily 11:28 p.m. No, 7—Daily 7:57a.m. No. 3 —Daily ex. Sun ...5:15p.m. Southboand. No. 4—Daily 2:29 a.m. No. 12—Daily ex San 7:16 a.m. No. 2—Daily ex. 50n.......1:11p.m. Nd. 16 —Sundays only 8:56p.m. ERIE. Into effect Bunday June 21, 1908. No. 8. Daily 5:28 a.m. No. 12. Dally 2:00 a.m. No. 22. Dally 2:00 p.m. No. 4. Daily 3:26 p.m. No. 15. Daily 7:30 p.m. No. 7. Dally 1:52 a.m. No. 9. Dally 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Dally 12:46 p.m. No. 21. Dally 10:10 p.m. TIME CARD CLOVER LEAF. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sun 12:45 p.m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort Ex. Sun 12:22 p.m. No. 3—Delphos to St Louis Ex Sun. 7:21a.m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun 7:57p.m. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p. (n. No. 6 —St Louis to Toledo daily » 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 A SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Twins 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. 11:39 a.m. 11:39 a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:36 p.m. 5:39 p.m. 7:00 pm. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:39 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car wfil arrive at Calhoun er Berry streets, Fert Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the ■how. — H . I have my new JTall Goods in. Come and give me a call. Suits at all prices. Workmanship guaranteed. 28 years experience. 16 years in Business. 162-6 t A. BUETTEL.

I repair "IBM Bicycles, Guns, Umbrellas, JmjSraj' Etc Prices Right F. E. SMITH The man who fixes things

J. H. Koenig is in th e City looking after interurban affairs. John Edwards made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning . Miss Pauline Heckman, of Stop 21% was in the city today doing some shopping. Miss Louise Holbrock will enjoy a week's vacation from duties next week. Mrs. Wisehaupt went to Magley this morning wher e she will visit with her mother-for some time. Miss Bessie Mills left on the 10:10 o’clock car for a short visit in the country north of th e city. Mrs. Jennie Cotton and children have returned to Ossian after visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Foughty. Sam Hite will leave In the morning for Sylvan Lake at Rome City, where he will enjoy an outing and fishing trip. Eugene. Runyon has returned from Koos Lake, where he and 'William Lutz, of Poe, Indiana, e njoyed a week’s outing. Miss Margaret Todd returned to her hom e this noon after visiting here for several days with Miss Winifred Eliingham. Mrs. Anna Watson and son passed through the city today enroute from a visit at Berne, Ind., to their home at Markle. Mrs. E. A. Hoffman and daughter left this morning for Griffith, Ind., where they will spend some time with her husband. The newly elected officers of the Ben Hur lodge were Installed last night and a general good social time was enjoyed. Mrs. G. W. Roop left this noon for Pleasant Mills, where she will make a pleasant visit with her brother-in-law, Daniel Roop. B. F. Graham, of Newcastle. Ind., is in the city the guest of his brother L. A. Graham. He will leave in the near futur e for Alabama. Mr. Perkins from Cambridge City, Ind., passed through the city today enrout e to Vendocia, Ind., where he will visit at his home for several days. Some sort of a medicine man kept the people interested in this place, last evening, but his long spiels about his famous cures are not taking so very well. Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn and children Robert and Reva will leave in the morning for Rome City, -where they will enjoy an outing at Sylvan Lake for several das. The directors of the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban company held an interesting meeting yesterday afternoon Ln which the usual routine of business was transacted. Mis s Carlyle, who has been visiting in the city for a few days with rP,a ’ tives and friends, returned to her home at Cincinnati, Ohio this afternoon. She was accompanied by Miss Gladys Flanders, who will make a visit with her for a short time.

THE RYS T A L THEATRE - OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES First film—“ The Nomad’s Camping Out.” “Engaged Against His Will. ’ Second film—" The French Spy.” ILLUSTRATED SONG “Just Because He Couldn’t Sing ’Love Me and the World is Mine.’ ” Admission sc. SCHMUCK & MILLER

M. S. Oliver and wife of Monroe, were visitor sin our city yesterday, John Tyndall left today for Lagrange where he will make a short visit with friends. Several Decatur business men are planning outings for the next two weeks. Miss Agnes Costello arrived heme this morning from a few days’ visit at Monroe. J. C. Sweet, of Fort Wayne, transacted business in our city yesterday afternoon. The crops are great this year, and the farmers are wearing smiles that won't ccme off. Minnie Bloemker went to Fort Wayne today for a visit with friends and relatives. The various factories of the city are operating at full blast at present and business is very good. Charles Morgan, of Bluffton, was a business caller in our city yesierlay and he has returned to his home. Miss Faye Smith went to Portland this moaning where she will make a Visit with friends and relatives. Decatur has the cement sidewalk fever again and many squares are being put down at the present time. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff, of Preble, transacted business in the city yesterday and returned to his home last evening The new firm of Joseph and Colchin is negotiating to piake decided improvements in their place of bustnes Chris Strebe left this morning for Fort Wayne on a business trip in the interest of the G. R. & I. railroad company. John Bollinger arrived home today from Ind . where he has been working for the past six weeks ■or more. The infant child of Mr. end Mrs. Ed Klnsc which has been quite ill for several days, is getting along very nicely at present. The work of remodeling the J. C. Patterson house is rapidly nearing completion and when done It will be a very pretty home. Mrs. L. B. Brokaw left this morning for Columbia City, where she will visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bordner for some time The people of Linn Grove claim that the town is much more peaceable than ever before. They say they haven’t any saloons. Mesdames A. M. Baxter and J. Buffenberger returned home last evening from Fort Wayne, where they spent the day -with friends. Mrs. F. E. Rigdon, of Marion, Ind., passed through the city today enroute to Waloon Lake, Mich., where she will spend the summer. Miss Anna Walsh, of Chicago, 111, will arrive in th e city this morning to be the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Mary Wemhoff for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Colter of Magley. passed through the city this morning enroute to Fort Wayne, where they will visit with friends and relatives. Work is going merrily along at the Coppock Motor Car company and the passing of each day brings more encouraging prospects for its future. Th e lecture to be delivered at the Presbyterian church tomorrow night promises to be very interesting and a large crowd is expected to hear him. Anomer good shower of rain wouldn’t hurt much at the present time, especially for the corn, as most everything is pretty well dried up again. Buhler Brothers will have an up to date wagon shop in connection with their blacksmith shop in the near future. New machinery will be installed. Mrs. Clayton Stevens and daughter Thelma left this morning for Millersburg, Ind., where she will make a several days’ visit with her sister. Mrs. George. Misses Elenora Forbing and Anna Martin will return tomorrow from a two weeks’ visit in Ohio. While gone they visited Mrs. C. Johnson, at Wewistown, Ohio. Maple Grove Park seems to be the center of attraction to Decatur young people. Almost every evening large crowds go out and enjoy dancing and other amusements. Herbert Lachot will arrive home from Bowling Green, Ohio, where he hag been ’working for the Homestead Art Co., this morning, to spend a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gay have returned from a short visit at Van Wert. Huber DeVoss. Curtis Brown and Guy Majors are enjoying a ten days’ outing at Wolcottville. We are informed that there will be several more ball games played on the local diamond this summer. Among the clubs that are to play here is the Toledo Shamrock team. Albert Wetsel, who yesterday morning was painfully injured at the Ward Fence factory, is getting along as well as can be expected. Ilis eyes, however, are still inflamed.

The banks of the St. Map’s river are daily invaded by many fishermen. The fishing sport is seemingly at Its best now and the people who like the sport are taking advantage of same. x. Dave Hensley will visit with his family\ tomorrow at Rome City. He will be accompanied by his little daughter Veda, who has been here the past week visiting with WinifredEllingham. From all appearances it is a little more hot air about Decatur getting a new depot at the Clover Leaf railroad. Such a station as was at first supposed to be put up would be just the right thing. Messrs. D. B. Envin, F. V. Mills and A. H. Sellemeyer, members of the school board, accompanied by Thomas S. Williamson, state inspector of buildings, visited each of the school buildings today. Under the direction of Joe Ganzei the Cincinnati national league ball club is playing great ball and they will all probability finish in the first division. Th e team is composed mostly of younsters. Many Adams county people have filed applications to try the rural carrier examination which will be hell at the postoffice on the morning of July 18. An eligible list will in this ■ way be create!. The Monro© Grain. Hay and Milling company’s building is rapidly nearin'.: completion and this institution will soon be in full operation. It Is an 'enterprize that Monroe people can | well be proud of. Norman Haymend, of Warsaw, has ibeen named by Governor Hanly as an ; Indiana delegate to the tenth annual imeeting of the League of American i Sportsmen to be held at Lawton. Okla., October 12 r.d 13. The city base ball club will leave tomorrow morning for Portland, where they will play a game with the Sluggers of that city. Captain Pennington will take with him a strong bunch of players and they expect to win. Mrs. Geo. Flanders in company with her brother Robert Carlyle, who has been here visiting for several days, left this morning for New York City and Rockaway Beach, where she will make a delightful visit with her brother. Loch's City band indulged in its usual practice last evening preparatory to rendering a sacred concert at Maple Grove Park tomorrow. The usual features will be on at th e park Sunday and a good crowd is expected to attend. The lifeless body of Clayton Diehl a restaurant man at Butler, was found along the Lake Shore tracks there Thursday morning. It is supposed that Diehl attempted to cross the tracks and was struck by a train. He was 38 years of age. Thieves burglarized the hardware store of D, H. Stinson, at Kendallville, Wednesday night and got away with about $250 worth of revolvers and cutlery. Later a tramp arrested at Garrett was found to have some of the Kendallville goods upon his person. The Knights and Esquires of the Holy Grail are anticipating a great time when they go to Winona on their outing. The boys leave here August IS and they will be gone ten days. They will hold an ice cream social in the near future to secure means by which to defray part of their expenses.

The membets of the M. E. Sunday school are making preparations to hav e a great time when their annual picnic is held at Robison Park. Transportation will be furnished free of charge to the members of the Sunday school. All teachers ar e requested to report the names of their classes. The special services to be held at the TTnited Brethren church tomorrow nijjht promise to b e educating as well as interesting. Several prominent speakers are on th e program for addresses and special music will be rendered. Everybody is invited to attend and enjoy the literary feast Meeting begins promptly at-7:30 p. m. Watch for the boys in grey tomor row afternoon at the league ball park. They will engage in a base ball game Against an opposing team, and a great battle will be expected, as the G —ys are out for blood and will put up a stiff defense. The game will begin at 2:00 p, m .and admission will be free. A good crowd should be on hand to cheer the Grey’s. The Decatur people are rejdicing over the fact that artificial gas will be supplied here this winter. It is now an assured fact that we will have gas and who is it that is not glad?The guests of Miss Winuifred Ellingham, who have been enjoying a house party at her home for some time, were royally entertained by Mrs. D. E. Studabaker last evening. Lawn tennis furnished the principal amusement and a delicious luncheon was served to the delight of the party of young folks. i

I TO THE OH w® Snow ftgenev iSy • DECATUR, INDIANA Yes Follow the Crowd and Get a Home ot Your Own and Quit Paying Rent Are you expecting a great reduction in values, or a sudden fall in prices? A moment’s consideration will convince you that artificial gas, electric lights, paved streets, stoned roads, large manufacturing industries, and new traction lines put in operation, do not reduce the prices of the real estat e near them. That good locations will steadily increase in value, no matter who owns them. That you might as well save that increase as to pay high for it when yoa buy some years later. Now is the time to invest your money while property is reasonably cheap. The Snow Agency can fit you out with your choice from a list of about 25,000 acres of as good farm lands as can be found in eastern Indiana or from a list of about One Hundred City Properties *The owners want to sell these properties, not for speculation, at. fictions values, but for a change of investment. Some of them can be exchanged for goed farm lands. If your property Is for sale at its real cash value, by listing it with us we will advertise it without cost or expens e to you, and are nearly sure to find you a buyer in a reasonably short time. ■ Befcr e buying examine our prices and properties, as wf can doubtless fit you out-with just what you want and save you money in the transaction. From our large lists we here refer you to a flew sample properties that we are now offering for sale:

699 — Is a five room co.tage in scu’lieast Decatur, near the electric lights is on water and gas lines, good sized lot, has small stable, summer kitchen, wood house, etc, fruit trees, etc. Rental value $6.00 per month. Can be bought for $650.00. 682 —Is a five room cottage on Adams street in good location, stoned street, cistern, city water, on gas line, has stable, coal house, garden, maple shade and fruit trees. Rental value $7.00 per month. Can be bought for SBOO.OO. 700 — Is a five room residence in southwest Decatur on the stoned street, and in a good location. On e acre of ground goes with this property. Fair buildings consisting of residence, horse and cow stable, etc. About fifty nice thrifty apple, pear and plum trees. This is a bargain at $1,050.00. Fine rich garden ground. 704 —Is a 2.56 acr e tract in west Decatur, on th e stoned road in a good location. This property has two residence buildings, sheds and some other buildings. Is a good tract for berry culture, and can furnish homes nicely for two families in comparatively new dwellings. For the next sixty days this can ba bought for $2,300.00. j 643 —Is a well built seven room story and a half residence on stone foundation In southwest Slßcatur. Is in good location and a desirable property. Has small stable, coal house and some other buildings. Just the home for a retired farmer who wants to be on a public street. For a short time this can b e bought for $1,600.00. 707—1 s a good frame seven room residence on 11th street, in good location. Has good large stabl e and granary, drove well, cistern and plenty of fruit and" shade. Is a desirable location; can be bought for $1,775.00. 701— Is a well built seven room story and a half residence in south Decatur. on the proposed traction line south. This house is well located and is natural wood finish throughout. Is on stone foundation, has large cement cellar, electric lights,

Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Myers, of Maples, Ind., are in the city the guests of a sister, Mrs. Dayton Steele, for a short time. Dr. Myers is a nephew of Dr. W. H. Myers of Fort Wayne. The Wemhoff Monumental Works are at the present time far behind in their many orders, and are comipelled to work overtime to keep ahead with their work. This firm has disposed of several fine monuments within the past few months and are known over a large section of the country. Mr. Burgett, supervisor on the Erie railroad, was in the city today for the purpose of inspecting the tracks of the Erie through this city. He reports them as in good condition and left this morning for Huntington. where he will transact other business matters. With two men on bases and old “Dutch” Linderbeck at the bat, Quincy defeated Oskaloosa yesterday in the Central Association in the fourth inning by the score of 5 to 0. Linderbeck started a great batting rally by clouting the ball hard for a home run. and before the excitement was over the Quincy team had won by the above results. Old “Dutch" was always a good pinch hitter on the Decatur I league team two years ago, and is a < valuable man to Quinsy. 1

city water, is plumbed for gas. and the property has a quarter of an acre of ground. A small Hable, wood and coal hottre. etc. Has plenty of fruit and shade ard is in a desirable location. Can be bought for $2,200.00. 705 —Is, a brick business room on Second street, has a 22 toot frontage, 132 back to the alley; has single story brick building, cement sidewalks, and is on the brick street. Is suitable for a good business location not requiring extensive floor surface. Also No. 629, a large business room fronting the court house, on Second street. Prices and terms made known on application. 691—1 s a seven rom residence with cellar on north sth .street. This property consists of two regular sized lots, is on the west side of the street, and in goodlocation. Is convenient in arrangement, has plenty of shade and nice fruit trees, drove well, is on stoned street and good sewerage. For the next sixty days it can be bought for $2,400.00. 708- Is a brand new seven room residence property on north 3rd street; is built on concrete foundation. with cement blocks abov e the ground; has city water, large cement cistern, electric lights, fine open stairway, two ample porches, lit with electric lights, fiv e closets and clothes rooms and is finished throughout in hard pine, natural wood finish, large windows, cem?nt walks, nice front yard, good wood and coal house, is in nice location on the west side of the street. For a short time this property can be bought for $2,400.00. W e can supply you with vacant city lots in nearly any part of the city. In Lynches, Erwin & Archbold, Meibers and Pattersons, Fullenkamps, Scheiman’s subdivision at from $125.00 to $300.00 apiece. 710 —Is a three quarter acr e tract on the gravel pike just outside of the city limits of Decatur. Has all new’ buildings is in a good location: hoftse a story and a half frame, six room building with nice front porch, good cistern and natural wood fin-

$5.00 First Class Excursion Tickets via “Clover Leaf Route” to St* Louis AND RETURN Going July n an*! t? Return; leaving St. Louis until July 13 TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS AND WESTERN RAILROAD Ask Clover Leaf Agent

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholdets of th e Old Adams County Bank, will be held at their banking house, Decatur, Indiana, at ten o’clock a. ui.. on Tuesday, August 4, 1908, for the purpose of electing seven directors to serve for the ensuing year an ■ to transact such other business as may come before them. 160-23 t E. X. EHINGER, Cashier.

ish throughout. Can be bought f0i1,025.00. i 1,025.00. 674— Is a three quarter acre tract of well improved ground just outside the city limits of Decatur on the traction line south. Has good fram e story and a half house, good garden plenty of fruit, and shade, has has large cistern, small stable an J some other buildings. Good location just beyond the corporation at 81,550.00. 694—1 s a55 acre tract within a half mile of th e stoned road and neachurch and school and about two miles from a good market railroad station, etc. About twenty acres of this farm is black land as is to be found along the Wabash river. The remainder is largely sand and city loam. The buildings are inexpensive and the land needs fencing. Considering quality of the land, location, etc., it is a good bargain at $2,100.00, if sold within the next 60 days. 675 — Is a 110 acre tract on the public road near market and about % m le to school also near graded school and church. Has ordinary house, large barn, and some other buildings; productive soil, a mixture of clay and sand loam with some black land. If sold scon the farming implements, ‘ stock, etc., can be sold with this farm. The tract alone can be sold for $9,300.00. 665—1 s a one hundred acre tract of perhaps 40 or 50 acres black land with the remainder a mixture of sand and clay soil This land lies on the public road In a good location near Decatur. Has inexpensive buildings, a horse and hay ba’q perhaps 30 by 40. a small cottage house and some other buildings. This tract can be bought for $5,600. 690 —Is an 80 acre tract on the stoned road about five miles from Decatur. Is about % black land has new buildings which consist of a convenient story and a half ten room house on stone foundation, large horse and hay barn, new cribs, granary, etc. This farm is a halt mile from school and church, is on the telephone and rural free delivery lines and for the next 60 days can be bought for $90.00 an acre. 698—1 s a well located 79 acre tract on the stoned road within two miles of a good market, graded school, church, etc. Is within a half mi’s of the public school building and i na good location. This farm ! s nearly all black land, has good drainage, has nearly new frame buildings, a cottage house of perhaps five rooms, a fram e horse and hay barn, cribs, granaries, etc. Has some good timber on this land. Price of this farm is $96.00 an acre. There is no better land in Adams county than this farm as a whole. 706—1 s a well located 160 acre tract in western Union township, in good location on the rural free delivery route and telephone lines. Is in a thrifty German neighborhood near the stoned road, is near school and church, on two public roads, the two 80s face the roads to the south and west and could be divided. This land has gooo drainage, a large two story frame house, about as good as new, a good frame barn 40 by 60, on stone, also a horse and hay barn about 30 by 50 feet in size. Hog and sheep houses, double corn cribs and wagon shed, tool house, buggy house,etc. Has a drove well and windpump, besides small fruit, grapes etc., there are about 100 trees. This land is well fenced, with principally wire; the soil Is largely black land, and properly cultivated will produce gpod returns of any crops grown upon it. If taken soon, this farm can bo bought for $85.00 an acre.

DIARRHOEA There is no need of anyone suffering long with this disease, for to effect a quick cure it is only necessary to take a few doses of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy In fact, in most cases one dose is sufficient. It never fails and can be relied upon in the most severe and dangerous cases. It is equally valuable for children and is the means of saving the lives of many children each year. . In the world’s history no medicine has ever met with greater success. PRICE 25c. LARGE SIZE 50c. ——— ■■»! !»■«■«■«■■■»

MUMI l 11 UNTIL JULY 16 Up until the above date you can buy an 18-horse power New Huber engine, one 32-54 Huber separator, complete outfit, run one season, will sell for $1,400. Call or address A. W. Werling, Preble, Ind., P O. Box 55. 166-lOt