Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 177, Decatur, Adams County, 25 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

WEATHER. Generally fair tonight; Sunday partly cloudy, with probably local showers north portion. RAILROAD BULLETIN ORANO RAPIDS A INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. 6—Daily 11:28 p.m. No. 7—Daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3 —Dally ex. Sun —....5:15p.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. ERTE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. No. 8. Daily 5:38 a.m. No. 12. Dally 2:00a.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 1:52 a.m. No. 9. Dally 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Daily 12:46 p.m. No. 21. Dally 10:10 p.m. TIME CARD CLDVER 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 —Delphog to St Louis Ex Sun 7:21a.m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun 7:57 p.m. No. 6 —Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p.m. No. 6—St. Louis to Toledo daily 5:05 a.m. No. 9—Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort 10:44 a.m. No. M —Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07 p.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Lear* Trains Leave Decatur Ft. Wayne 6:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a. nt 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p. m. 2:30p.m. 2;SO p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. B:3opk m. 9:30 p. bl 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking tie 7:80 p. ■. car win arrive at Calhoun or Berry streets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. TEe'last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the •bow. . FOB BENT — The Park Hotel. Inquire of Dan Meyers. OrWtTl OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES Firßt film—“ The False Coin.” “Female Police Force.” Second film —“Parkz Vous FTancais.” “Turning the Tables” (a drama). ILLUSTRATED SONG “She Borrowed My Only Husband. Admission sc. SCHMUCIf & MILLER

The farmers are very busy at present cutting and threshing their eats. Mrs. Fred Blosser left this morning for Fort Wayne, to spend the day with friends. Miss Frances Mentzer, of Bluffton, is the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Peters. Mrs. G. C. Johnson went to Vicksburg. Mich., to make a several days’ vacation with her husband. Mrs. G. Kintz left this morning for Fort Wayne, where she is spending the day doing some shopping. Isadore Kalver has returned from Rome City, where he enjoyed a several days’ outing with his family. Misses Lilia and Ina Steele and Gladys Nelson will spend Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Meyers at Maples, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. G. Warner went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will spend several day s the guest of friends. A large forc e of men were again working on the interurban grade today with prospects for more men and teams next week. Mesdames Hugh and C. E. Woods went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they are spending the day with relatives and friends. Mrs. Nicholas Detro and son left this morning for Vicksburg, Mich., where she will visit with her husband at that place for several days. Misses Lena and Elizabeth Eiting left on the morning train for Rome City, where they will enjoy a few days’ outing with relatives and friends. Miss Lydia Dornsief. who is clerking at the True and Runyon dry goods store, will spepd Sunday with her parents, at her home nort hot the city. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slague, of Fort Wayne, who have been the guests of friends and relatives in the city for some time, returned to their home this morning.

Mrs. Lee Kapp went to Decatur this noon to make a short visit at the bedside of her brother-in-law, W. J. Craig, who has been ill for some time. Bluffton News. Mr. M, E. Waggoner passed through the city today enroute from Portland to Buffalo, N. Y„ where he w’ill visit for gome time and attend to important business matters. • The Ladles’ Aid society of the Christian church were royally entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hunt on Tenth street. Refreshments were served. Several Decatur people will leave tomorrow for Rome City, where they twill enjoy outings. A number are there already and word from them states they are having the time of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reppert have returned from a month’s journey through the west. While gone they visited National Park, Denver, Colo., Colorado Springs and many other interesting places in the west. They report a fine time. The Sunday school of the Presbyterian church will enjoy a picnic at Maple Grove Park next Tuesday. Th e City band will accompany the people to the park and furnish music during the day. Amusements will be furnished for each class. The cars will leave the interurban station at ten o’clock. Several affidavits will be filed this evening or tomorrow morning against residents of the city, by Lol K. Plessinger, the city sanitary inspector. The sanitary conditions of their premises, but take no heed to the warnings. The city pays an inspector for the work of looking after the filthy condition of the city and it is his place to file the affidavits against the guilty par-ties-Bluffton Banner.

Samuel Bebold went'to Fort Wayn e this morning on a short visit. Mrs. A. L. Burdge ha s gone to Logan, Ohio, tor a visit with friends and relatives. William Burdge who has' been suffering from appendicitis is greatly improved. Mr. C. E. Nelson, went to St. Johns today, where he will look after business matters. A. H. Bebold returned Jo Fort Wayne this morning after making a plasant visit here. Amos Hirschy, of B|erne, was a caller in this- city today and has returned to his home. Large crowds continue to visit Maple Grove Park and elegant times are enjoyed at this famous resort. Decatur was attended by only a small crowd today, as the farmers are very busy , with the (Crops at present. Mrs. Walter Johnson and children went to Tocsin this morning, where they will make a week’s visit with her parents. Miss Irene Schirmeyer is showing some imprqvement, although sh e is yet seriously 111. She is a victim of typhoid fever. D. C. Peoples will leave tomorrow evening for ChanTpaign, 111., where he will join his father, who Is transacting business there. L. C. Wentzer left this morning for his home at Mfontepey, Ind., after working at Geneva for some time on a dredging contract. Mrs. Elwood and children from Ridgeville passed through the city today enroute for a short visit with friends-at Huntington. Mr. and Mrs.| Abraham Bebolt left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they win make a visit with their daughter and son for a few days. Joseph and Colchln received a larg e number of chairs and tables for their popular ice cream parlor today. These gentlemen are conducting an up to date store. Maple Grove Park gives promise of being attended by large crowds tomorrow. The usual attractions will b e on, together with a visiting band which is great. Colonel Foreman, who was for some time dangerously.ill from appendicitis is recovering nicely and he will resume duties at the Laman and Lee hardware store next Monday. Hon. J. B. Stoll, editor of the South Bend Times, has been Invited to address the annual gathering of the old settlers of Elkhart county, which will be held in Goshen In September. C. H. Getting, who is in the Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital, recovering from an operation, is getting along nicely, and in another week will likely be discharged from the care of that Institution. James W. Whiteman, seventy-five years old. is dead at his home near Bryant, as the result of injuries received last Saturday when he was thrown from a milk wagon. He was on e of the older residents of thi3 county, and is survived by seven children. Rev. Father Urban Raskiewicz, of Otis. Wednesday very quietly observed his 84th birthday anniversary and after CO years of service in the priesthood he is now living quietly at Otis, where he spent so many years while the active duty is being performed by a young priest, the Rev. Father Buechler. Report that Albert Freeh, prominent druggist at Huntington, had attempted suicide Thursday morning was later explained by the statement that he had taken an overdose of medicine. Freeh was found almost lifeless on the second floor of his store building and physicians worked over him several hours before he was out of danger. Walter H. Ingram, of Fort Wayne, a representative of the Lincoln National Life Insurance company was a pleasant caller in our city yesterday. The Lincoln National Is a new Insurance company, but nevertheless a substantial one. They are doing a large volume of business at present which indicates the value of the invesmtent.

D. W. C. Teal, one of the oldest residents of Ligonier, is dead at the age of 82 years. He was born in Preble county, 0., in 1826, and Ibcated in Noble county ten years later making the trip on foot. He had been a member of tbe Masonic fraternity since 1850. and was a charter member of Albion lodge, the first lodge organized in Noble county. J. H. and Chr. Meyer, tailors, of Decatur. have moved to the south half of the county, the former to Berne and the latter to Geneva, wher e they have opened tailor shops. The Mr. Meyer located here has opened a shop above the Peoples State Bank building and is prepared to take your orders for suits or to do cleaning andrepairing. No doubt he will do a nice business. Here’s our wishing for < success.—Berne Witness. , I

THEY MET AGAIN ——————— | Board of Managers of the Fair Association Held Important Meeting APPOINT COMMITTEES And Transacted Other Business Relative to Big Event Another interesting business session was held by the board of managers of the Great Northrn Indiana Fair association today and many important issues were disposed of. The usual routine of letting privileges, allowing bills, etc., was accomplished this morning, after which the board was conveyed to the park, where they viewed the improvements. Committees were appointed as follows: A. A. Butler and T. H. Baltzell, printing and advertising matter in Indiana; A. J. Smith, advertising in papers of this state; M. A. Ripley, advertising in Ohio. It was also decided upon that any church aid society or Sunday school who care to may sell family tickets and receive twenty-five cents each for the tickets they dispose of, providing that they sell ten and return the money before the week of (the fair. The hoard has also 'arranged for a sixty cent rat e for the round trip from Fort Wayne on the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway. o Mrs. John Emery returned to Monroe this afternoon after shopping here. The Straub boy, who was Injured at the Erie track Thursday, Is resting quite well. Mrs. Painter has returned to her home at Geneva, (after making a short visit here. Miss Ada Sautbine left this noon for Craigville, where she will visit with relatives for a few days. A street fakir of some kind held fortji on the streets this afternoon, but not many bit on his propositions. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCullough left this noon for Anderson, where they will visit with friends over Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Bollinger returned to her home at Monroe this afternoon after doing some shopping in th e city. Mrs. Beam and daughter, of Fort Wayne, passed through the city today enroute from Fort Wayne to visit at Wiltshire, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Marschand, who recently moved to Richmond, Ind.. hav e returned to this city for a short visit with relatives. Miss Nettie Schrock arrived home yesterday from Detroit, Mich., for a several days’ visit. Miss Schrock attended a conservatory "while there. Many people are counting on attending the park tomorrow to hear the Heller band. Special cars will be run by the traction people for the accommodation of the crowds. Th esale at the W. S. Hughes home which was held this afternoon was quite well attended and Colonel Fred Reppert got good prices out of the things which were disposed of. The base ball game to be played on th e local diamond tomorrow afternoon promises to be very Interesting. The locals were defeated by th e Bluffton club a few weeks ago and they expect to get revenge tomorrow. The locals will present a strong lineup. The boys of the Holy Grail are busily preparing for their coming event, their outing which will be held about tb e week of the eighteenth of August. The social given by them a few nights ago enabled them to clear quite a little sum which will be used by them to pay a part of their expenses on their trip. The men who belong to the Indiana pipe line of the Standard Oil Co. at Preble, seem to be having all kinds of trouble. Besides the two accidents which occurred to two of the men,

ther e today, a day or two ago a third 1 man had the misfortune to step on a 1 rusty nail and for a time was threaten- i ed with lockjaw. Noah Frauhiger, of Preble, who ' conducts a general merchandise store ■ at that place, and in connection runs an Ice cream parlor, for the benefit of bis patrons, was in the city* today purchasing several gallons of cream from the Conter Ice Cream Co. for his store to furnish the people with ice cream over Sunday. ke various factories of the city are ! ,r;g with full forces now and are enjoying a good patronage. The panic of last fall which seemed to dampen other factories around this city, has not affected them around here at all. ■ In fact, business is so good that in some Instances they are compelled to work overtime to keep ahead with I their orders.

iS-W lom Snow Agency DECATUR, INDIANA Telephone 230 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 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 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 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:

-69 — Is a five room cottage in southeast 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 nest sixty days this can bs bought for $2,300.00. 643—1 s a well built seven room story and a half residence on stone foundation In southwest 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 —Is a good frame seven room residence on 11th street, in good location. Has good large stable and granary, drove well, cistern and plenty of fruit and shade. Is a de' sirable 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,

CONDITION IS SERIOUS (Continued from Page One) the senior member of the drug firm of Anderson and Knepper Is a popular business man of Geneva and enjoys the confidence of a host of friends in soutnern Adams county. He married a daughter of the Hon. S. W. Hale and is otherwise well connectd at this place. o Democrat Want Ads. Pay. THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel—“ Dr. Skinim’’ Second reel —“The Hidden Hand.” (Very Interesting.) BONO. “Gypsy Anna.” Admission 5 cent*. John ft. Stone burner

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. 697 —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 he bought for $2,400.00. 708—Is a brand new seven room residence property on north 3rd street; is built on concrete foundation, wi*h cement blocks abov e the ground; has city water, large cement civtern, 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, cement 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 4. Arehbold, Meibers and Pattersons, Fnllenkamps, Schelman’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-

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are now in a position I & to seat fifty people in onr ice cream parlor and as we handle nothing but Ice \ I^ r\fl Cream, [Candy, Fruits and I ■■ j Cigars we can supply the needs of our customers in this f line. Telephone your orders I Oil I to J OB 6 & Colchin Ice Cream Parlor-We will deliver it. Open until 12 o’clock p.m. JOSEPH & COLCHIN "" AT INTERURBAN STATION

ish throughout. Can be bought for 81,025.00. 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 a 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 tbe corporation at 81,550.00. 694—1 sa 55 acre tract within a half mile of th e stoned road and near church and 6chool 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 cliy loam. The buildings are inexpensive and the land needs fencing. Considering quality of the land, 1> cation, etc., ft is a good bargain at 82,100.00, if sold within the next 60 days, 675— I s a 110 acre tract on the public road near market and about % mile 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 soon the farming implements, stock, etc., can be sold with this farm. The tract alone can be sold for 89,300.00. 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 barn perhaps SO by 40, a small cottage house and some other buildings. This tract can be bought for 85,600. 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 tfribs, 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 days 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 —Is 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 bar* 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 good returns of any crops grown upon It. If taken soon, this farm can be bought for $85.00 an acre.

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