Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1908 — Page 3

A Money Saver For You Can you afford to miss such bargains as we are offering you at this sale? In all low shoes that were $3.00, $3.25 and $3.50 go at $1.48 and $1.89, while they last. At these prices is for cash only. . Tague Shoe Store

RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. s—Dailys—Daily 11:28 p.m. No. 7—Daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3 —Daily ex. 5un.......5:15 p. m. Southbound. No. 4 —Daily 2:29a.m. No. 12 —Daily ex Sun 7:16 a.m. No. 2 —Dally 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 .....2:06a.m. No. 22. Daily 2:00 p.m. No. 4. Daily 3:26 p. m. No. 16. Daily 7:30 p.m. No. 7. Daily 1:62 a.m. No. 9. Daily 3:12a.m. No. 3. Daily 12:46p.m. No. 21. Daily 10:10 p.m. TIME CARD CLOVER LEAF. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Suu 12:45 p.m. No. I—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—Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p. m. No. 6 —St. Louis to Toledo dally e —s:osa.xn. No. 9 —Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort 10:44 a.m. No. 10 —Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07 p.m. THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Deeatur Ft. Wayne 6:50a.m. 7:00a.m. T. Ooa.ru. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. * 10:00 a.m. 10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. l:00p. Lu. 2:30 p m.. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30p. n». 11:00p.m.

BIG SALE ON Cut Glass and Fine China July 19th. to August 2nd. This sale includes evary article in these departments and affords an opportunity to purchase some odd pieces at greatly reduced prices For fall weddings or even Christmas Gifts, selections may be made, and we will hold them for future delivery, if paid for at the time of purchase. Here are a few prices CUT GLASS BOWLS .Hand ,Pa««<d 8 inch size finely cut, beautiful values at patterns $1 . 60 $>1 J O ’Sl Regularss.so val-£ A ’’’ ~ m ues.now - - Hand Painted Chop Plates n —a Beauties, regular $5.5)and51.50 Begular $5 values CJgQ values at Cut Glass Celery 1 rays $4.50-a $3.50 Cut ui™ Celery Trays, w O-> °li» ulsr jrte. 53.75 gggQ Only a few Bread and Butter Plates left at a bargain, also Bowls Pitchers, Vases etc. Prices almost cut in two. is not all we have, but come in and see for yourself. REMEMBER THIS IS A CASH SALE. Nothing will be charged at these prices LEHNE, The Jeweler

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Saturday except possibly local thunder storms. Marshal Bohnke has returned from a business trip to Ingersoll, Indiana. W. L. Keller returned to Monroe yesterday afternoon from a business trip to this City. Mrs. P. Hessler went to Monroe this morning to be the guest of her parents for some time. Walter Johnson has returned to his home at Moniloe, after transacting business in the city. Miss Catherine Mylott is in th e city from Chicago, 111., for a several days’ visit with her parents. Mrs. Dallas Butler has gone to Monroeville, to join her husband who is In business at that place. Sheriff Eli Meyer has returned from Plainfield, where he took Harold Crawford to the boys’ reform school. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Buckmaster went to Geneva this morning for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. Drayton Hill left this morning for Monroeville, where she will visit over Sunday with her sister. Mrs. John Sheiman and children left this morning for Monroeville, where they will visit with friends for several days. Chris Strebe left this morning for Ridgeville, Indiana, to look after business for the G. R. and I, railway company. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Biehl passed through the city today enroute from a several days’ visit at Evansville, Ind., to their home at Preble. Word from Winona Is to the effect that Messrs. Dick Peterson. Bruce Patterson and Ralph Moser are getting along nicely in the boys’ city band. M. T. Scarry expects to move his family back to Willshire from Hardinsville. 111., in time to have the children enroll at the opening of the public schools, —Willshire Herald. While the proprietor was sitting not more than ten feet away, a nervy thief entered the Tilman restaurant at Wabash, opened the safe door and got away with about S2OO Tuesday evening. There is no clue.

Fred Bohnke has returned from a business trip to Marion, Ind. Peter Lorent was a caller at Fort Wayne today on special business. Tom Stoneburner was a visitor at Bluffton today on special business. Rev. Theo. Wilken has arrived home from a few days’ visit at Rome City. Thomas Ehinger has returned from a short business trip at Fort Wayne. Mr, Peter Bowers went to Magley this morning on a special business trip. Wilber Pool has left for a several days’ vacation with friends at Oden, Mich. Mrs. Barney Meyers has returned from spending yesterday at Fort Wayne. ■William Kline left this noon for Bluffton, where he will look after business matters. Miss Mary Tellis left this noon for a visit with friends and relatives at Celina, Ohio. Rev. Father Kuhnmuench, of Columbus, Ohio, is in the city the guest of Rev. Father George. Godfrey pell left rlhis neon tyr Craigville, where he will make a short visit with relatives. Misses Esther and Lilah Sprunger returned to Berne this afternoon after making a short visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Elzey returned to their home at Monroe this afternoon after visiting here for a short time. Miss Lucile Hale left today for Bellefontaine, Ohio, w’here she will visit with relatives for several days. Mrs. McGuire returned to her home at Marion today after making a pleasant visit here with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Campbell left this noon for Muncie to make a several days’ visit with her brother. J. B. Welty passed through the city today enroute from a business trip to Fort Wayne to his home at Berne. Mit L. L. Baumgartner went to Fort Wayne this morning on business and also to survey some land in Allen county. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Johns returned to their home at Fostoria, Ohio, this noon after making a short visit here with his parents. Miss Fern Delong returned to her home at Van Wert, Ohio, this afternoon after visiting here a few days the guest of friends. Miss Ida Kohne left this afternoon for Indianapolis, where she will spend several days with Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Stevson of that City. Miss Harriet Geddes, who is visiting here with friends from Goshen, is at Fort Wayne, spending a few days with Miss Catharine Vesey. Mrs. Mary Grim and her daughter Mary left this noon for Celina, Ohio, wher e they expect to make a few days’ visit with friends. Mr.and Mrs. S. P. Zimmerman passed through the city today enroute from a visit at Monroe of a few days to their home at Spencerville, Ohio. .Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beber left this morning for Monmouth, where they will make a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Baxter. Miss Lulu Graham, who is visiting here from Newcastle, Pa., left this afternon for Monroe, where she will stay for a few days with relatives and friends. On account of the bad weather last evening Maple Grove Park was not Visited by any crowds However, many ar e counting on attending same next Sunday. Mrs. Charles Archbold, who is in the city from Cleveland. Ohio, on a several weeks’ visit, went to Fort Wayne this morning for a short stay with friends. Mrs. E. W. Russell returned to Bluffton this noon after making a pleasant visit here. Mrs. Russell formerly lived here, moving to Bluffton about two weeks ago. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Washington church, four miles southwest of Decatur, will give an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening. The public is invited to attend. The crowds who attended the picnic yesterday at Robison park at Fort Wayne returned last evening at 7:00 p. m. Special cars were run by the traction company and the crowds were easily handled. “Ty” Cobb, of the Detroit Tigers, is now leading the American league in batting at the present time by the way they have the dope figured out, and is hitting at a lively clip. It will b 6 a lively race between Tyrus. Mike Donlin and Hans Wagner for the batting honors of the whole world. Success to the best man, L. C. Waring left this afternoon by way of Fort Wayne for a delightful trip of several weeks around the northern lakes. He will visit at points in and around Detroit, Mich., going from there to places in lowa, Illinois and many other places. He expects to be gone for several tveeks and will have a most delightful trip.

Eli Meyer was a business visitor at Geneva this afternoon. Mr. A. Van Camp was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. J. L. Colchin has returned from a business trip to Fort Wayne. The court house is very quiet these days, as not much is doing in that line. W. L. Keller has returned to his hom e at Monroe after transacting some business here. Dog days are getting near and you should keep a muzzle on your, dog and avert serious accidents. Mrs. T. M. Gallogly and children went to Fort Wayne yesterday to spend the day with friends. Miss Irene Schirmeyer is showing some improvement, although she is yet seriously ill. She Is a victim of typhoid fever. Are you going to attend the Maple Grove Park next Sunday? Don’t forget that great military band is going to be there and you don’t want to miss it Ringling Bros, circus will be in Fort Wayne on the 6th of August. It Is better than ever this year and is greeted everywhere by immense crowds The rain of last evening was a welcome and was a blessing for the crops. With good warm weather following, the crops will make a record breaker. Work on the buildings at the fair grounds continues to progress and in a short time will b e completed. The race track will soon be put in shape for the great races. Mrs. E. P. Menefee and children left the latter part of last week for their home in Kentucky, after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crate Cook. —Geneva Herald. Mr. and Mrs. G. R, Lichte, of Bucyrus. Ohio, have arrived in the city for a visit with John Spuller and wife. Mr. Lichte is agent at Bucyrus for the T. and O. C. railroad. Miss Julia Linniger went to Fort Wayne this morning for a short visit with relatives after which she will leave for Chicago, where she will visit for several weeks with friends. With fair time less than a month away, the directors are working and pushing with every effort to make this year’s the best ever. They need the assistance of you. so help boost. Mrs. Ellen Durbin, of Peru, Ind., who has been here visiting for several days, left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she will make a weeks’ visit before returning to her home at Peru. Mr. John Jackson left this morning for Fort Wayne and Garrett, where he will look after important business. Albert Moser went to Fort Wayne this morning on an important business trip. Mrs. Catharine Reynolds, of Decatur, spent some time last week in the home of her relatives, Wiliam Archbold, remaining only a day or two as she was on her way to Oklahoma. She left the first of the week. Albert A. Butler, secretary of the Great Northern Indiana Fair association, returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where he advertised the coming fair. While there. Mr. Butler secured entry for eight fast horses in the ];aces to be held here. Charles Elzey, of the well known Ann of Elzey and Vance, is reported as recovering nicely from his recent accident in which he fell and fractured his leg and will be able to be around in a short time. This will be encouraging news to his many friends. Barton Schrolager, a passenger on one of the special cars which conveyed the M. E. Sunday school to Fort Wayn e yesterday, lost his watch enroute and the conductor stopped the car to allow him to find same. After a little difficulty he found the timepiece. Peter Schafer was down from Fort Wayne last Friday. He announces that he expeets to return to Willshire to make it his home again. His property interests are in this town, and if he returns it is his intention to engage in some mercantile enterprise. —Willshire Herald. Believing that the weapon was not loaded, Herbert Haiflich, 14, residing northwest of Bluffton, pulled the trigger of a shotgun while standing in ■she kitchen of his home Tuesday. The load of shot tore away a screen door which his sister, Elsie, aged 17, was ooening at the time, but the girl esc.fcped serious injury. ‘John Flannery, a mechanic employed at the Coppock automobile factory in this city had the misfortune to break both bones in his right arm last Saturday afternoon while cranking [ip an engine. The accident happened over at Van Wert, Ohio. Although very painful, the Injured member is getting along nicely and no serious results ar© expected. Mr. Flannery as a result of his misfortune, is forced to tak e a short vacation, and carry his arm in a sling.

XMci i * Ju A AHiCn ■ ■ fi *~l t ■ • HA 4 ™ fl flflflfll TO THF Snow Agencv DECATUR, INDIANA Yes Follow the Crowd and Get a Home of 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 cf 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 you 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 frem 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. fictious values, but for a change of Investment. Some of them can be exchanged for good 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 expense to you, and are nearly sure to find you a buyer in a reasonably short time. Before buying examine our prices and properties, as we 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 few sample properties that we are now offering for sale:

699 — Is a five room cottage in souOieast 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, hag 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, 643 —Is a well built seven room story and a half residence on stone foundation 1n southwest £)qcatur. 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 proposal traction line south. This house is well located and is natural wood finish throughout. Is on stone foundation, has large cement cellar, electric lights,

A large white runabout automobile passed through town this afternoon. It was being driven by two young men who were making a long journey with the machine. They left here for Dayton, Ohio. .. rne famous Heller band will give a concert at Maple Grove Park next Sunday afternoon from two to four. The band carries with it twenty-five skilled musicians and the public is assured a treat in the musical line. Come out on the traction line and hear this great band. o STRAYED OR STOLEN—A bay mare six years old with a white right hind leg and a lump in front of pastern joint; has been lost and any information regarding same should be wired to Marshal Bohnke. A reward is offered for her return. 176-4 t

J. S. COVERDALE, M. D. EARL G. COVERDALE, M. D. Eye, Ear, Nos# and Throat Specialist Eyes tested. Glasses Fitted Drs. J.S. Gowdals and Sen Office 118% 2nd Street Decatur, - Indiana

city water, is plumbed for gas, and th e property has a quarter of an acre of ground. A small stable, wood and coal house, etc. Has plenty of fruit and shade and is in a desirable location. Can be bought for $2,200.00. 705 —Is a brick business room on Second street, has a 22 foot 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. 695 —Is 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, Fnllenkamps, 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: house a story and a half frame, six room building with nice front porch, good cistern and natural wood fin-

A SLAUGHTER SALE FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS we will dispose of Odds and Ends in Shoes, Ladies Oxfords, Summer Waistings and other articles too numerous to mention at greatly reduced prices. Dont fail to take advantage of this great opportunity to save money on purchases. Watch our ads. JOHNSON BROS. Monroe, Indiana

ish throughout. Can be bought for $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 tram© story and a half house, good garden plenty of fruit, and shade, has has large cistern, small stable and some other buildings. Good location just beyond the corporat’on at $1,550.00. 694—1 s a55 acre tract within a half mile of th e stoned road and near church 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 clxy 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 cf clay and sand loam with some black land. If sold soon the farming implements, stock, etc., can be sold with this farm. The tract alone can be sold for $9,300.00. 665 —Is a one hundred acre tract of perhaps 40 or 50 acres black land with the remaiiMier a mixture of sand and clay soil. This land lies on the public road in a good location near Decatur. Hag Inexpensive buildings, a horse and hay bars perhaps 30 by 40, a small cottage house and some other buildings. This tract can be bought for $5,600. 690—1 s 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 half mile from school and church, is on the telephone and rural free delivery lines and for the next 60 davs can be bought for $90.00 an acre. 698 —Is 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'e 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 w’estern 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 wrell 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 be bought for $85.00 an acre.