Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 15 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 ‘T 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. Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer north portion Thursday. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. Ho. s—Daily 11; 28 p.m. Ho. 7—Daily 7:57 a.m. Ho. 3 —Daily ex. 8un..... .5:15 p.m. Southbound. He. 4 —Daily 2:29 a.m. Ho. 12 —Daily ex Sun 7:16 a.m. Ho. 2—Daily ex. Sun 1:11p. m. Ho. 16 —Bundays only 8:56 p.m. ERIE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Ho 8. Daily 5:28 am. Ho. 12. Daily 2:00a.m. Ho. 22. Dally 2:00p.m. Ho 4. Daily 3:26 p. m. Hoi 15. Daily ...7:30p.m. Ho. 7. Daily 1:52 am. Jo. 9. Daily 3:l2am. Jo. 3. Daily ....'.........12:46p.m. 10. 21. Daily 10:10 p.m. TIME CARD CLOVER LEAF. 10. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sun 12:45 p.m. 10. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort * Ex. Sun 12:22 p.m. 10. 3 —Delphos to St Louis Ex Sun 7:21 a. m. 10. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun,, 7:57p.m. 10. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis dally 10:17 p.m. 10. 6—St Louis to Toledo dadly 5:05 a.m. 10. 9—Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort 10:44 a.m. 10. 10 —Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07 p. m. Daily Interurban Schedule ’HE FT. WAYNE &. SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. ‘rains Leave Trains Leave Deeatur 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. 11:30 a.m. 11:30a. iii. 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. 8:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p >. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry freeta, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. *he last car leaving Fort Wayne at 7:00 p. m. will wait until after the hew.

IA High Class Farm | I : $ FOR SALE i | == ==== : I 100 ACRES OF GOOD WALNUT LAND 100 | ♦ Black sandy soil, with new J ♦ modern in every way, well fenced, in gocd ° ♦ locality of Adams county Thi s a model o I stock farm and a bargain for any one who o | wants a farm of this kind. Enquire at this o ♦ office. |

Misses Agnes and Rose Geary have re urned from a short visit at Fort Wayne. * Mrs. John Baker went to Geneva today, where she will visit for a few days with relatives. Several society events in the way of picnics, socials, etc., are scheduled to come off this week. Mrs. G. C. Steele returned this as ternoon from a several days’ visit with friends and relatives at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Burt Mangold went to Peterson today noon where she will make a several days’ visit with her parents. Read the special announcements 1 f the Decatur merchants in the Daily Democrat, at this season of the year. Mrs. Lawrence Smith left this noon for Indianapolis, where she will mate a several days’ visit with her sister. Mrs. E. DeWitt went to Keystone, Ind., today, where she will make a short visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Brandyberry and children went to Monroe this afternoon, where they expect to make a short visit with friends. Mrs .Brunner and children, of Montpelier, Ind., were in the city today enroute to Monroq, where they will make a short visit. Nothing much doing In police circles these days, and the officers of th? law are taking it easy wailing for something to happen. Dancing lessons are being giv >n regularly at Maple Grove Park by Prof. Linnemeir and a number are all ready on the list for the lesson. Elsewhere in this issue is the regular dancing program at the Map’a Grov Park, which you should glance over and notide when the regultr dances will be held. Maple Grove Park was visited by an unusually large crowd last evening as several picnics were held there during the day, and the crowds remained for the evening. Dancing was on the program for the evening and music wag furnished by Med Miller's orchestra. Miss Minnie McCormick, of Huntington, who died in a hospital In Fort Wayne Saturday evening following a surgical operation, was soon to have been wedded to Charles Christman of Huntington. Her last words were of farewell to her lover, who was at her bedside. Dr. Homer Sowers is now comfortably located in room ten of the Morrison block, just south of the court house. Mrs. Sowers will arrive in a few days and will assist the doctor In his office work, which is increasing each day. a s his ability becomes known.

R. Earl Peters made a business trip to Monroe this afternoon. David Smith was a business caller at Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Charles Zeser is spending the day at Fort Wayne, the guest of friends. French Quinn returned to Rome City this morning after visiting here for a short time. Miss Aloysia France went to Fort Wayne this morning to make a short visit with friends. Mrs. Wells went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will make a short visit with friends. Fred Heuer has resumed bis duties at the Holthouse Drug Co., after a two weeks’ lay off caused by Illness. T. M. Reid is at home after a throe weeks' trip. He will go to Rome City tomorrow for a several days’ stay. Mr. Joseph Helm left this morning for Servey, Ind., where he will visit with his mother, who is seriously ill. Mrs. Chil Omlor left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she will make a short visit, with relatives and friends. Mrs. Catharine McLean return’d last evening from Fort Wayne after attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Drew. Mrs. R. Mahon returned from Van Wen, Ohio, today, where she had been on a several days’ visit wi;h relatives and friends. Mrs. Henry Hite and Mrs. John Everett left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they are spending the , day with friends. Norman Lenhart left this morning ( for Wolcottville, where he will enj ’v I an outing with the rest of the Deeatir bunch that is there now. “Humpty’’ Pierce was in the ei' y | today looking up old friends. He is looking fine and has played « great • game of hall this season. John H. Heller and family will leave ' tomorrow mornirig for pome City, where thy will enjoy a two weeks’ outing at the famous resort. Mrs. Page Blackburn and children left this morning for Rome City, where they will spend several days’ fishing and enjoying a general good time. The firm of Moses and Meyer delivered a piano to Van Wert today which they sold to William Biggs,who runs a moving picture show at that place. Mrs. J. S. Till, of Fort Wayne and her guest. Mrs. O. L. Smith, of Oakland City, Ind,, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters yesterday. Mr. Williamson, deputy state inspector, who inspected buildings at Berne today, returned to the city this afternoon. He 'will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow. Next Sunday occurs the St. John picnic north of the city and the committee in charge are preparing a good program for the occasion. Many from here will attend. Miss Jessie McLean has returned from a week’s vacation at Chicago, 111. She returned byway of Fort Wayne, being called there owing to the death of an aunt. Mrs. J|Oe Eckleberger and her daughter, Mrs. Boyts returned to their home at Goshen this morning after spending some time here on a visit with James Gay and family. Much enthusiasm has been caused among Decatur base ball fans over the fact that SIOO will be wagerod i by the Decatur and Kendallville teams ' on a game to be played one week from Sunday. Miss lena Eiting and Mrs. Margaret Brown, and her daughter Anna went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will make a short visit. Miss Anna is taking treatment for an illness at that place. , W. G. Rodgers, representing the Fort Wayre Foundry and Machine company was in the city today’ figuring on the contracts for placing fire escapes on the Murray Hotel and the West Ward school house. Two of the prettiest races in base ball leagues are now occurring daily in the American and National leagues. The respective teams are so closely | bunched together that it is a ha-d : subject to pick the pennant winner. | Mrs. Michael Sullivan, at Van Bur-I en, died Monday from fright as she . sat upon her porch. Mrs. Sullivan ba- ! came a nervous wreck when a violsnt ! electrical storm burst forth and her : heart soon became affected with fatal , results. Misses Lillian Harris and Georgia Meibers left this morning for Fort Wayne, where thex will make a short visit over Sunday wit hfriends. after which they will go to Clear Lake, I where they will enjoy an outing for ; several days. When Samuel Studabaker, in N Jttingham township, Wells county, attempted to jump from a haymow Sunday a ring on the little finger of his hand caught upon a nail and the ( larger portion of the young man’s finger was torn from his hand. (

Clem Voglewede has returned from a special busines strip at Berne. George L. Maddy will leave Sunday on a business trip to Jonesboro, Ark. Miss Irene Schirmeyer is recovering from a week's illness with malarial fever. i Business is rapidly gaining its normal state from the recent panic cf last fall. The doctors report that very little ’ sickness is occurring in the city, which speaks well for this place. Mrs. W. C. Graham was in the city ' today enroute from a visit at Monroe ’ to her home in Kendallville, Ind. H. B. Sprague left this afternoon | for Detroit, Michigan, where he will | transact important business affairs. Yager Bros, and Reinking today shipped a large consignment of furniture to Monroe, which speaks well for this firm. The Conter Ice Cream Co. is at present busily engaged in filling its many ordsrs for its famous ice cream. Thev are giving employment to quite a number of men. Mrs. Pifer and two daughter, Emma and Isabel, of Toledo, Ohio, have arrived in the city for a two weeks’visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyers. Jacob Kalver. former proprietor of the Hub clothing and shoe store in Decatur, now wi h a big music house at Chicago, will arrive here tomorrow, enrou e to Detroit on a business trip. i Mr. and Mrs. C. .1. Lutz and daugh- | ter Jean and Misa Maude Shoaf of , Oxford. 0., l ave returned from a , week's stay at Crooked Lake, where they were enjoying a delightful outpng. I The well known furniture firm of Moses and Myers ’his afternoon shipped a handsome Haddorff piano to a firm in Van Wert, Ohio. The same was conveyed ther e by the overland route. Miss Emma Pontius, daughter of Sylvester Pontius living four miles southwest of Geneva, left on a morning car Tuesday for Indianapolis where she will enter the city hospital to take a three years’ course in nursing—Portland Sun. Med Miller, the well known artist has just completed a number of new and up to date signs for different parties that are beauties in every respect. Med is there with the goods and you should give him a call if In need of a sign. Miss Lena Miller, the popular clerk at Niblick Co. dry goods store, left last evening for Rome City for a few days, being a guest at a porch party given by a jolly crowd of Fort Wayneites. While at Rome City Miss Lena is a guest at the Williams cottage. Jeff Bryson Informs us that he is the possessor of a large box of pickerel fish which he received from Alex Bell and P. W. Smith who are up nt Oden, Mich enjoying an outing. Jeff "was compelled to share up with friends and claims they are the best he has ever eaten. The social held at the M. E. church on the parsonage lawn was a good success, financially as well as socially. A good crowd was in attendance and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Several similar events are scheduled to come off in the near future and no doubt they will be attended by large crowds. The bouse question in Decatur Is getting serious, as this place is imi proving so fast that hardly an empty house can be found in the citv. Houses are badly needed just now and the Boosters Club should get together and make arrangements for the putting up cf some new homes, as large profits would be realized. At 3:30 o’clock this morning. Lawrence, the little nine months' old ch”d of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kiess. of Eleventh street died after suffering for several weeks from pneumonia. The funeral services will be held from the home Friday morning. Rev. L. C. Hessert officiating. Interment will be made ar Maplewood cemetery. Elmer Cltne suffered a severe cut to the thumb of his right hand while at work at the Opera House barber shop ; this morning. A razor he was handi ling slipped and took a neat slice out Jof the member. He will be forced to law off for a few days and is planning a short outing at one of the northern ' lakes to help pass his enforced vaca- ■ tion and will probably leave tomo--i row.—Bluffton News. Bernard F. Sprunger, a Fort Wayne I printer, who has developed into a song writer, composer and publisher, has just puu out two now songs ’ln Dreamland" and ’’Alone" and already they have commanded a ready sale. Mr. ISprunger, who was born and': ' reared at Berne, Ind., received his mn- | sical education in New York, while ’ pursuing a course in veterinary surgery. He abandoned that profession, however, a\d became a printer, continuing his musical development while working at his trade. He has already 1 published a half dozen songs.—Bluffton Banner. I

■ “FiL’ 2 ■ « g?= £ ! L-- ' 8 I : Whether Fishing, Boating, Hunting, ; I Touring or Motoring ■ | Good Clothing is Indespensible ■ fl! — Bl It makes a fellow feel his best at work or at play, Our suits are comfortable ■ ® andd.essj’. Our prices aie mighty low for sue h fine qualities. You can buy a g good suit of ns now at ■ SB.OO, SIO.OO, $12.50, and $15.00 i If jou want to keep your temper aud be happy, “oe careful when you buy your J collars, shirts* ties and trousers. We sell the kind that will give you service and comfort. We sell the Celebrated ■ Sweet-Orr Trousers (Guaranteed) ■ S $1,50, $2.50, $3.50 and up ! MONEY BACK IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH THESE TROUSERS " : Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson j “CATER TO THE MAN WHO CARES” ■ ■

C~ THE— -_1 R YST A L ■THEATRES OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES First film—“ The Farmer's Daughter.’’ “House to Let.” Second film —“A Mother's Crime." “She Wanted to Be an Actress.” ILLUSTRATED SONG “Just Because He Couldn’t Sing ‘Love Me and the World is Mine.’ ’* Admission sc. SCHMUCK 8. MILLER $5.00 First Class Excursion Tickets via “Clover Leaf Route” to St. Louis AND RETURN Going July 25 and 26 Return; leaving St. Louis until July 27 TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS AND WESTERN. RAILROAD Ask Clover Leaf Agent THF PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel— Puaeliers Wife.” Second reel —“Cupid Pranks” (Edison’s latest film, hand colored and beautiful.) 80 NG. “Neath the Bows of the Old Maple Tree.” Admission 5 cents. John B. Stone burner

ii Dancing j Dancing : The Maple Grove Dancing Pavilion has adopted * o the following schedule ♦ o MONDAY: evening instructions to beginnersand $ o beginners dances * J* TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY: evening ♦ social dances ♦ o * o SATURDAY: evening Square dances dance all ♦ o evening for 60 cents a couple • <1 SATURDAY: afternoon comming July 18th. child- $ o ren dancing class |2.60 for a term until they can * perfectly dance the waltz, two-step and three * iI step 2 * o Private lessons by appointment * o RETURNING: from park cars leave park at 9:36 ♦ 11:00 12:00 P.M. for Decatur. x Ask about renting of hall to private parties »■■■■ 11 ■■■■■■■ »■■■■ ■■ ■ ■■■■■■ ■ When You Buy Point ■ ■ Buy The Best 5 Get a paint that has Stood The Test. One that I m covers well, looks good ann wears good. One that | ■ has given satisfaction for many years. Lowe Bros. ! ■ High Standard Paint has stood the test of time. It g ® has been sold and used in this locality for many years. ■ It gives satisfaction and makes friends because each ■ ■ package cantains Full U. S. Standard Measure of ] the very best paint material. No ‘ New fanglcd” in- ■ gj gredients or “New fangled” process of making. It m is made by experienced and thorough paint manu- g B facturers who have made the paint business a study g ■ and are improving the quality of their product from g ■ year to year. ■ 2 Make Ue Prove It. || ■ HOLTHOUSE DRUG 00. ■ , ■numinnaßHiHMmiMMß