Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 166, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1908 — Page 3

Every Dav is a Bargain Dav this week in low shoes in Men s, Ladies', Misses and Children's at prices that you can’t help to say “I will take a pair at that price.” Come in and see the shoes and get prices. We are glad to show you if you don’t buy. We will surprise you. Tague Shoe Store

WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, with probably showers and thunder storms; cooler north portion Tuesday. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND 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 5:15 p.m. Southbound. No. 4— Daily .......2:29a.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 5:28a.m. No. 12. Daily 2:00 a.m. No. 22. Dally 2:00p.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 3:12a.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 12:45 p.m. No. I—Toledo to Frankfort Ex. Sun 12:22 p.m. No. 3 —Delphos to St Louis Ex Sun 7:21 a. m. No. 4—St. Louis to Delphos. Ex. Sun 7:57 p.m. No. s—Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p. tn. No. 6 —St Louis to Toledo daily «. 5:05 a.m. No. 9—Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort 10:44a.m. No. 10—Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07 p.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Deeatur FL Wayne 6:50 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. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 pm. 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 er Berry streets, Fort Wayne at 1:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the •hew. I have my new Fall Goods in. Come and giv e me a call. Sults at all prices. Workmanship guaranteed. 28 years experience. 16 years in Business. 162-6 t A. BUETTEL.

wfcy ( dv/g A te~xs.-<jA_ii2S I repair Bicycles, Guns, Umbrellas, jSS® Etc Prices Right F. E SMITH The man who fixes things

Father George was a 'visj'tnr At Fort Wayne today David Teeple, of Geneva, transacted business in our city today Mrs. Henry Thomas and daughter Portia are at Ron>e City enjoying a few days’ visit wi.h friends. Louis Rice has resumed duties at the Blackburn drug store after enjoying a several days’ vacation. A number of Decatur people left yesterday for the lakes, where they will enjoy outings during this hot spell. Mrs. Corville and children returned to their home at Hoagland this morning after visiting with Mrs. William Biggs. The directors of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association visited the park Saturday to look over the improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sutton and children left this morning for Crooked Lake, where they will enjoy an outing for several days. Mrs. Thomas Ehinger and Miss Edna Ehinger went to Fort W’ayne this morning, where they will spend th e day with friends. Mesdames Mary Wemhoff and J. S. Colchin Went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will attend the funeral of Mrs. Drew. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Sutton left this morning for Crooked Lake, where they will torment the finny tribe and enjoy an outing for several days. The Decatur Greys played a gam c of ball at the park yesterday against the Watt, Ohio, team, the local lads winning by the score of 9 to 7. Judge Erwin, of Fort Wayne, . was a visitor here yesterday and left yesterday afternoon for points in the east where he will look after special business matters. Maple Grov e Park was attended by large crowds yesterday, many people going to the park to seek shelter from the burning sun. The usual attractions were on, including sacred concerts by Loch's famous City Band. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far ,for this summer, the thermometer registering over one hundred degrees in the afternoon. While no prostrations were reported here many sick people are on the list, as the humidity was something awful. Homer Shallaberger and Jesse O. Smith have formed a partnership in the well drilling business and they have purchased a large traction engine with which they will do th e drilling. Their first job wll be at the water works plant, where they will drill a twelve inch hole. As it draws nearer to fair time, the lofficers are very busy making all necessary arrangements to puii off the big event. Unusually good attractions are promised this year and with favorably weather record breaking crowds should turn out. The premiums are better and in fact every feature of the Great Northern this year will excell all former meetings.

Cas==THE=== RYSTAL =THEATREteE OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES First film—" The French Spy.” Second film—" Champagne Industry" "Modern Sculptors.” ILLUSTRATED SONG "Thos e Songs My Mother Used to Sing.” Acknission sc. SCHMUCK & MILLER

The wheat crop has practically a'! "been cut now, and t’a e farmer will soon he busy with threshing. Miss Bertha Deininger and Mr. Kilbourne, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday at Rome City the guest of friends. Mr. J. Shellabarger. of Rockford, ■Ohio, has returned to his home after visiting here and transacting busness. There will be an ice cream social held at St. Pauls church one and a quarter miles south of the county infirmary, Saturday evening. Mrs. J.- M. Ledy and children passed through the city returning to them home at Cloverdale, Ohio, after visiting with her parents at Geneva. Mrs. C. O. France and daughter Hazel left this morning for Shelby, Ohio, where they will make a weeks’ visit with Mrs. Frank Allweln. Misses Sophia and Elizabeth Fahrenbach arrived in the city this morning to make a few days’ visit with their sister, Mrs. Charles Niblick. Mr, M. J. Stock of Fort Wayne, passed through the xdty today enroute to Willshire, Ohio, where he w?l transact important business affairs. The annual retreat of the Sisters of St. Agnes will be held this week and will commence today. Quite a number of visiting Sisters are here attending the retreat. Rev. D. O. Wise, of the Evangelical church will deliver a sermon at the United Brethren church next Sunday while Rev. Stangle will preach at the Evangelical church. Barney Kalver arrived home last night from Mt. Clemens, Michigan, feeling fine and says he's ready to argue politics with any one, on any side of any question, at any tim-’. Mt. and Mrs. Samuel Acker, of Geneva, were in th e city yesterday the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Acker. They returned to their home this afternoon. Clarence Bremerkamp returned to Delphos, Ohio, this noon after spending Sunday here with his parents. Clarence is working for Saup Bros, famous bowling alley in Delphos and is getting along fine. Master Carl France left this morning for Fort W’ayne from where he wi", go to Crestline, Ohio. At Crestline he will be met by his uncle Dick France and will visit with him in several places in the east before returning home. Messds. Lawrence Vogelwede and Harmon Colchin and Misses Mayme and Clara Terveer spent Sunday at Rome City the guests of Charles Vogelwede and family and Bernard Terneer, who are enjoying a two weeks’ outing at that place. They report a delightful time. Dr. D. D. Clark left ths morning for Chicago, where he will devote a week’s time to complete his special study for the summer. He spent several weeks there last month and was called home on account of the Illness of a little daughter, who is so improved now that the doctor felt safe to return. A farmer near Bluffton, who was recently converted tn a tent meeting near Liberty Center, has just paid o C. J. Buchele, proprietor of a flouring mill at Bluffton, $3.75 which had been overpaid him by the mill man in a recent transaction. The farmer declared that his conscience would not permit him to keep the money. Messrs. J. S. Colchin and John Joseph, who but recently bought out the city newstand and ice cream parlor from its former owner, Dick Burrell, are at present having the interior of th e building remodeled and when same is completed they will have one of the most up to date places in the city. These two gentlemen arc hustlers and are deserving of success. Congressman John A. M Adair left Saturday evening for Bay View, Michigan. where he will join Mrs. Adair and their son Herbert. Mr. Adair has had absolutely no vacation since congress convened last December and he expects to now take a week's rest before beginning his campaign work. Since returning home from Washington he has been filling numerous speaking engagements.—Portland Sun, Rev. S. F. Harter, of Mentone, has been exonerated of the charges of indiscreet conduct recently made against him in which the nam eof a woman was involved. It is said the : reports were placed in circulation by a saloon man at Poneto, where Rev. Harter had once taken a prominent part in temperance work. The minister’s exoneration came after investigation by a committee headed by Rev. Dr. C. U. Wade, of Fort Wayne. Granville Walker, on e of the successful farmers of Liberty township, was in the city today feeling pretty good over his wheat crop. He had out thirty acres of wheat which he has threshed this week. From the thirty acres he got 956 bushels, an average of a little more than thirty bushels to the acre, testing 64 pounds to the bushel. If you can beat that send in your report and let your neighbor know it. —Bluffton News.

Mrs. J. E. Moser, is recovering from a few days’ illness. Charley Murray was a business caller at Berne this afternoon. Fred Ashbaucher left last night on a business trip to Converse. Hubert DeVoss returne dtoday from Fort Wayne from a short visit. Dick Burrell has moved his news stand to the E. E. DeWitt cigar store. Gay and Zwick shipped a large consignment of furniture to Richmond t> day. J. H. Heller and family Will go ,o Rome City Thursday for their annual outing. J. F. Hocker Will move into his handsome new home on south Third street this week. Harry Snyder, of Geneva, was a visitor in our city yesterday and has returned to his home. Sam Hite left yesterday for Rome City, where he will enjoy a few days of rest at Sylvan Lake. Miss Gypsie Dorwin has gon e to Fort Wayne, where she Will remain for a week on a vacation. Ed Reuben, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of friends here yesterday and has returned to his home. J. C. Leiter left this morning on a business trip to Auburn in’the Interest of the Van Camp flour mill. Mr. and Mrs. T m Milier, of Bluff ' ton, spent Sund-y in th© city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vance. Mr. Charley Wilson, of Van Wert. Ohio, was in the city yesterday and spent Sunday h?:e .he guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs. French Quinn and children left yesterday for a several day’s outing at Rome City the guest of friends. I A goed hard rain is what everybody j is hoping for in this vicinity at the ■ present time as it is very badly needed. Otto Schneider and wife of Huntington, have returned to their home after making a visit with relatives ‘n the city. J. D. Hale, Isadore Kalver and J. S. Peterson cam e to town this morning after an over Sunday visit at Romo City. Miss Maym e Dorwin is working at the Graham insurance office this week in the place of her sster, who is on her vacation. John Bollinger arrived home Saturday evening from Liberty, Ind., where he has just completed a new brick school building. The Coppock Motor Co. is very busy at present turning out its famous motor car and are employing a number of workmen. If you are complaining of the hot spell these days, just brace up and bear it, because your next neighbor is just as warm as yourself. Mrs. Conn and daughter have return to their home at Cincinnati. O . after visiting here for several days with J. D. Miller and family. Alec Dickson and family, of Fort Wayne. wer e visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Dorwin yesterday and returnd to their home last night. Mrs. Jessie Braden and babies of Fort Wayne, who have been guests at the home of C U. Dorwin and family for some time, have returned to their home. Chris Myers returned to his work at Geneva this afternoon after spending Sunday here with his Chris reports that his son Richard Is improving. The oseph and Colchin ice cream parlor is undergoing a decided improvement at present, a new partition being placed therein and bther improvements. Th e factories throughout the city are at present running full blast and in som e instances have been forced to take on extra workmen on account of the large orders which they are filling. Prof H. A. Hartman and family returned to Toledo, Ohio, yesterday after visiting here with Mr. Wm. Parent and family for the past week. They will leave Toledo next Monday for their home in Boulder. Colo. The work of removing the vault at the First National Bank has commenced the work being don e by Enos Lord and workmen. As soon as this is completed th e real work of putting 'n the new fixtures will begin. Work on the remodeling of the Weber, corner of Monroe and Third St., is going merrily along and will be completed with a short time, This building will be used by the Ward Fence Co. as their main office, they being temporarily located in the Allison block. The encampment of the 1- O- O. F., held their regular meeting last night and installed officers for the ensuing year. They are John Hardwidge. chief patriarch; Harry Stegkamper. high priest; Charles Clark, of Ossian, senior warden; Charles Curren, junior warden; E. E. Sunier, scribe; Charles Hawker, treasurer; and Jake Fackler, outer guard.—Bluffton News. a

Charles F. Tru© is looking after his farming affairs for a few days. Sunday was the hot one, the various thermometers disclosing the mercury at from 96, to 101 in the shady nooks. Several Decatur people ar e now enjoying their regular summer vacation. Some hav e left for a visit with relatives, while others have gone to the different lakes where they are enjoying outings and keeping eocl. Among those wno went to Ossian this afternoon to attend the funeral of L. T. Fryback were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Poffenberger, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Merriman, Mrs. Frank Forest, Miss Co e Weiseß and Mr. and Mrs. William Wasson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beatty, of Montpelier,—Bluffton News. The fire department was given a run this morning about 8 a. m. to the home of Herbert Steel e in the west part of town. A summer kitchen had caught flr e from some unknown source and had a fairly good start when the department arrived. The brave fira laddies worked like heroes, however, and no srious damag e from the fire resulted. - Fred A. Miller and R. *E. Davis, the two college students who started from this city Thursday to make a trip to th e mouth of the Wabash in a canoe took all of Thursday as ernoon in going from Bluffton to M..rkle, because the water was so shallow at places they could hardly use the cano e and damaged it in pulling it over stones. At Markle they loaded it onto a C. B. & C. train and shipped it to Hun*ington and thence to Peru, at which point they will again embark for their water journey.—Bluffton News. — o LODGE MEETING. — Special meeting of the Royal Arch chapter tonight. WAR DECLARED. Who Will Enlist in This Popular Movement? War has been declared by our leading druggists. They are going to fight stomach troubles with Mi-o-na Tablets. They feel so sure of success that they guarantee to refund the price of any 50cent box that does not give satisfaction and do all that is claimed for it. Mi-o-na is an absolute strengthener and cure for the stomach and digestive organs. If you suffer with headache, dizziness, palpitation, bad taste in the mouth, nervousness, coated tongue, distress after eating, try Mi-o-na. It will not be long before all these symptoms have disappeared and you are strong and well. Halthouae Drug Co. sell Mi-o-na under an absolute guarantee ro refund the money unless it cures. 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

Express Steamer Service to Mackinac D. & C. Line Now Operates Daily Trips From Detroit to Mackinac The large and comfortable steamer City of St. Ignaceis the express or limited boat of the D. & C. northern division. This steamer makes three 1 trips per week between Detroit, Alpena and Mackinac and City of Alpena maintains a daily service to the Northern Michigan resorts. Send for ilhistrated pamphlet which shows time tables, cost or tare and accommodations. Address: D. & C. LINE 6 Wayne St., Detroit, Mich.

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.

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♦ '->OOOOOOOOOOO o 00000000000 ♦°**°**OooOoo 000000000000 i A High Class Farm ! * ° I FOR SALE | : 1 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 | ♦ o ♦ Black sandy soil, with new farm buildings o g modern in every way, well fenced, in goed o 2 locality of Adams county Thi s a model ♦ stock farm and a bargain for any one who * 0 wants a farm of this kind. Enquire at this r. o ♦ 0 office. ♦ : 0000000000 0 o 0000000000000 000000000000 0000000000000 ADAM BUETTEL MERCHANT TAILOR Over True& Runjons grocery. Eeast(Madison st. I have my new fall goods in. Give me a call 28 years experience DECATUR. NDIANA. LOW RATES Pot HOMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS First and Third Tuesdays of Each Month during Year 1908 VIA THE CLOVER LEAF ROUTE F'rom Decatur To TEXAS, MISSOURI, COLORADO, ARKANSAS, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA And other Southwestern and Western states and territories AU 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.

ELZEY’S CHOLERA BALM. Hag been sold for the past eighteen years and has proved itself a valuabl remedy. Try it. lam also agent for Dr. Clark Johnson’s Indian Blood Syrup made in New York. All persons having any disease arising from impureb lood such as rheumatism,dropsy, kidney disease etc., should see me. JOHN ELZEY, 154-30 t 1108 Monroe St., Decatur, Ind. o *1 have good city properties for sale or will trad e f° r farm. Arthur Fisher, Decatur, Ind. 160-6 t

iimi ■ ■ ■ ■»■■■ ■■■■■■■■ ■ ■■■■■■ ■ When You Buy Paint ■ ■ Buy The Best S Get a paint that has Stood The Test. One that I E covers well, looks good ann wears good. One that ■ H has given satisfaction for many years. Lowe Bros. | ■ High Standard Paint has stood the test of time. It g ■ has been sold and usedin this locality for many years. M I It gives satisfaction and makes friends because each M | package cantains Full U. S. Standard Measure of ’ the very best paint material. No ‘ New fangled” inJ gredients or “New fangled” process of making. It | m is made by experienced and thorough paint manu- g I facturers who have made the paint business a study g H a»d are improving the quality oi their product from g ■ year to year. Make Us Prove It. S HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. ■ ■ ■■•—• ■ b ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ Do You Want To Buy a Farm? Come in and let us tell you what we have. 100 acre tract, 5 miles from Decatur, on stone road, near good school and church, good sized house and barn in fair condition; good well and wind pump, fairly well fenced and drained, good productive soil. A bargain for $60.00 an acre. 120 acres, 9 miles from Decatur. 4 miles from railroad station, large house ana barn in good condition, good well and wind pump, all necessary cutbuildings, thoroughly fenced ami drained, all black land. Price is right and will be given upon request. We have some very good propositions in Michigan land. Good opportunities for parties with a little captal to get a start. Write us for Booklet. Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. Office over Burns Harness Store. Decatur, Indiana.

NOTICE. Smith Bros.’ Wagon Shop now conducted by F. B. Robison. All work neatly done and your work solicited. Cai land see. T. B. ROBISON. 166-6 t o UNTIL JULY 16 Up until the above dat e 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. 160-10 t