Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 178, Decatur, Adams County, 27 July 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Probably local showers tonight or Tusflay; cooler Tuesday. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA.. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. s—Daily 11:28 p.m. No. 7—Daily 7:57 a.m. No. 3 —Daily ex. Sun. 5:15 p.m. Southbound. No. 4—Daily 2:29 a.m. No. 12-Daily ex Sun.... .7:16 a. m. No. 2 —Dally ex. 5un..J....1:11 p. m. No. 16 —Sa&daye only .....8:56 p.m. • —■ ERIE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. No. 8. Daily 5:28 a.m. No’ 12. Daily 2:00 a.m. No. 22. Daily 2:00 p.m. No. 4. Daily 3:26 p.m. No. 7. Daily 1:52 a.m. No. 9. Daily 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Dally 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 7:21a.m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sun 7:57 p m. No. s—Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17 p.m. No. 6—St. Louis to Toledo daily e— 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 & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Deeatur Ft Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:60 a. nx 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. 1:00p.m. 2:89p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 6:30 p.m. 7:99 p.m. 7:00p.m. 8:30p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:90 p. m. ear win arrive at Calhoun ar Berry streets. Fort Wayne at IslO p. m The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the •bow. FOB BENT - Th® F&rk Hotel. Inquire of Dan Meyers.

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First reel —“Dr. Skinim’’ Second reel—“ The Hidden Hand.” (Very Interesting.) SONO. j "Gypsy Anna.” Admission 5 cents. John B. Stone burner

Fred Hoffman was a business taller at Winchester this morning. William Berling of Ohio City, spent Sunday in the city the guest of relatives. Miss Myrtle Watts has arrived from Toledo to be the guest of "her parents for six weeks. Cal Miller left this morning for Lynn, where he is looking after business matters. Henry Myers returned to Berne this morning after spending Sunday here with his family. Mrs. G. C. Johnson is making a several days' visit with her husband at Vicksburg, Mich. Mrs. G. Schlagle has returned from an over Sunday visit with friends and relatives at Monroe. Several outoftown visitors were in the city yesterday visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. James Bell returned today from a pleasant visit with friends and relatives at Fort Wayne. Rev. Theo. Wilken went to Hesse Castle this morning to make a short visit with Rev. Benziger. L. E. Yager left this morning on his regular business trip after spending Sunday her e with relatives. D. M. Hensley left yesterday morning for Rome City, where he will make a short visit with his family. “Master Joseph Burdg went to Geneva this morning where he is spending the day with relatives and friends. Sister Gregory left this morning for Columbia City, where she will make a two weeks’ vacation with her parents. Mrs.' Nicholas Detro and son are spending a several days’ visit with relatives and friends at Vicksburg, Mich. Mr. and Mirs. T. J. McCullough have returned from an over Sunday visit at Anderson, Ind., with relatives and friends.

Mrs.McConnell.of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday in the city with the Hoibrock family and returned to her home last evening. Misses Lillie and Iva Steele and Gladys Nelson spent Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. M, Meyers at Maples, Ind. The Brown and Summers real estate firm of Monroe, has sold to John Ryckford a vacant lot the consideration being S2OO. Mrs. Nat Hnjl and children Winston and Nadene have returned homo from a several weeks' visit with friends at Wabash. From word received Messrs. Schaffer and W'ard. at Paris, France, are having the time of their lives and are enjoying a fine time. Mr .and Mrs. S. E. Curtis of Van Buren, was a caller in our city today and went to Geneva this afternoon on a special business trip. The game between the locals and their old rivals, Bluffton yesterday was a great exhibition. The Decatur bunch is playing great ball. Mrs. H. H. Bishop returned to her homie at Wabash, Ind,, today after visiting here for some time with her sister, Mrs. James Chronister. Mr. John McMullen and son James spent Sunday in the city the guests of Mrs. Mary Wemhoff and family and returned to their home last evening. Mr. J. H. Kilbourne, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday in the city the guest of friends, and left this morning for Cambridge City on his regular business trip. Mrs. C. M. Goodwin and children who have been visiting for some time here from Ell Rose, Minn, left this morning for Elkhart, where she will spend several days with friends k

L. G. Elllngham has returned from ’ a short visit at Rome City with his family. Samuel Butler and workmen will go to Warren tomorrow to begin work on a ditch contract. E. L. Sheller, of Nonh Manchester, was in the city yesterday the guest of Miss Bertha Hart. A large number of people visited Maple Grove Park again last night and enjoyed a fine time. Chris Myers, of Geneva, has returned to his home from an over Sunday visit in the city. Scott Hughes, of Bluffton, was a caller in our city yesterday and has returned to his home. Dr. C. B. Wilcox delivered excellent sermons yesterday morning and evening to large audiences. Scott Hughes, of Bluffton, was the guest of friends in the city yesterdiy H e has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson returned Saturday evening from a week's outing at Rome City. The Bluffton base ball club returned to their home last evening after playing a game with the locals. Mr, and Mrs. Guy Majors, of Berne, are in the city, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Shafer Peterson, the latter’s parents. Misses Hazel and Marie Dixon, of Rockford, Ohio, have arrived in the city for a visit with Miss Rose Smith. Harvey Sprague and wife are enjoying a several weeks’ visit with friends and relatives at Columbus, Ohio. Harry Hart, of Montpelier, has returned to his home after enjoying a visit in the city with friends and relatives. Mrs. Sadie Presdorf, of near CraigvHle, was a guest at the home of Mrs. Colchln yesterday and has returned to her home. Th© various railroads are doing a Itig business at present as a consequence of the traveling to and from summer resorts. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Heller and children Fannie and Richard, will return this week from a two weeks’ outing at Rome City. The beautiful home of County Surveyor L. L. Baumgartner is rapidly nearing completion and it will soon be ready for occupancy. R. Lichty and wife, of Bucyrus, 0.. who have been guests at the home of John Spuller for some time, returned to their home yesterday. Nothing has been heard from Tom Railing since his release from the Springfield, Illinois, base ball club. It is thought that he is at Flint, Mich. The Heller band from Fort Wayne arrived on the 2:30 p. m. car from Fort Wayne yesterday and gave a fine street parade befor e leaving for the park. The work on the interurban grade is going merrily along and more men and teams are put to work each day. Th e hollow on the Miller farm is being filled rapidly. Mrs. H. E. Sowers and daughter Winnifred, of Kirksville, Mo., have arrived in the city to remain for the summer with Mr. Sowers, who is practicing osteopathy here. William Straub, the young man who was seriously injured on the Chicago and Erie railroad last week is getting along as well as can be expected and his recovery is hoped for.

The time for the opening of the public schools is near at hand as the small children fully realize. As a consequence they are making the most of the remainder of their vacation. The Clover Leaf will run an excursion from this city to Detr-Ct on August 18. The fare for the round trip will b e very cheap and a five days’ extension will be made on all tickets.— Bluffton Banner, Th e sale held by W. S. Hughes Saturday afternoon was a marked success. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and family will, in the near future, leave for the southwest, where they will make their future home. A large delegation from Bluffton witnessed the ball gam® here yesterday. One of their natives made himself conspicuous on the bleachers and about twenty small boys hounded him until the gam e was over. Chris Seabold left in his machine for Auburn this morning to purchase a glass w’ind barrier and a Gabriel horn for his auto. He 'was accompanied by Del Locke. Clem Stair and Fred Mcßride. —Bluffton Banner. The Guy Stock Co., the best show of its nature on the road, arrived yesterday .morning and have itched their tent on the corner of Fourth and Monroe street ready for tonight’s performance. The first show, “The Gambler,” will be very interesting. The Decatur and Bluffton base ball clubs have each won a game, and the third and deciding game will be played in this city two weeks from yesterday to decide the champions. The local boys will leav e on the following Sunday for Kendallville, wher e they will play for a side bet. _ I • ■

Joseph Berling was a business caller at Venedocia, Ohio, today. C. W. Merryman, of Monroe, was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. Bessie Evans arrived in the city this noon for a visit with her father, Mr. Walker Hawkins. James Hurst and family enjoyed a a outing at Rome City yesterday and hav e returned to the city. Mr. and Mrs. Valenti left this morning for their home at Kendallville after making a pleasant visit here. William Reiter, of Fort Wayne, was the guest of relatives in the city yesterday and hag returned to his home. Mrs. B. C. Byron passed through the city today, enroute from Preble to Fort Wayne for a short visit with friends. Mrs. M. Melotte returned to her home at Ridgeville this afternoon after spending a short visit here with her parents. Mrs. Lodge from Glenmore. Ohio, passed through the city today enroute to Kendallville for a short visit with friends. Misses Lena and Elizabeth Siting returned this afternoon from Rome City, where they were on a few days’ visit with friends. The traction company enjoyed a good patronage yesterday many people going to the park to find comfort from the heat. The Conter Ice Cream company is very busy at present with the manufacture of the famous ice cream, and are employing a number of men. Anson Stabler and wife of Fort Wayne, have returned to their home from a here with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stabler. Messrs. Martin Ault and John Garard spent Sunday at Rome City the guests of friends and and returned home this morning. They report an enjoyable time. Messrs. Lawrence Kleinhenz and Herbert Ehinger have returned from a several days’ visit and outing at Rome City- Ind. They report an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelley passed through th city today enroute from New Corydon, where they had been to visit with a sick daughter to their home at Van Buren. Dale Peoples left last evening for Champaign, 111., where he will join his father and assist him in the selling of his famous seed separator. He expects tb be gone for several weeks. Several picnic parties ar e scheduled to come off at the Maple Grove Park this week and fine times are being looked forward to. The park is an ideal place for such events. Word from Mr. Joseph Peterstein. who was badly injured at Prebl e Saturady morning states that he is recovering very nicely from th e accident and much hope is entertained for his recovry. The Guy Stock Co. rendered a good musical program on the downtown streets this noon, and were greeted with much enthusiasm. The band is a good one. as is also their large orchestra, which they carry with them. The ice cream social given by the ladies of the aid society of the Washington church Saturday evening was a good success both financially as well as socially. Many attended and the ladies cleared a neat little sum from same.

Chris Myers returned to his work at Geneva this afternoon after spending Sunday here with his family. Mr. Myers states that word received from his son, Richard, at Newcastle. Ind., states that he is improving nicely from his illness and hopes for his complete recovery are entertained. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Reynolds and granddaughter. Hazel Reynolds, left last evening for Sentinel. Okla. They will probably purchase a farm at that place if agreeable to them and may possibly locate there, and make it their permanent home. It*i> with regret that their parents witness their deparure as they have been residents here for a number of years. The Weber building on corner of Third and Monro e streets is fast nearing completion of the improvements being made in it, and will present a fine appearance. The building upon completion will be used by the Ward Fence company for their main office and other rooms. This will afford them much room and space for their business and will be centrally located.

Announcements have reached the dentists in this city from Fort Wayne stating the program for the coming meeting of the Northern Indiana Den tai association at Fort Wayn e on September 8-9. Great preparations are being made to hold the most gnccessfu) meeting of the association in years and Dr. Melville Mason is urging all arrangements to a rapid completion. The meetings of the society will be held in the Commercial club rooms while the banquet will be given in the Anthony Wayne rooms. The assembly will be enlivened by the annual election of officers at which Dr. Mason is expected to be re-elected.

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I T 0 THE Ml 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 t° P a y 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 fictions 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 expens e to yon, and are nearly sure to find you a buyer in a reasonably short, time. BefoT e 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 flew sample properties that we are now offering for sale:

699 — 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 the 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 In southwest Klqcaitur. 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 —Is 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 residenc e 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,

Many are counting on attending the Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Maple Grove Park tomorrow and a great time is in store. These picnics are always attended by record break Ing crowds, and to sav that fine times are enjoyed is putting it mildly. There will be amusements galore including several contests, a base ball game, and many other affairs. A decided feature will be the good old fashioned picnic dinner which will be taken along by every member, C- ; - the -i R YST A L ■THEATRES OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES First film —"Parlez Vous Francais.’’ “Turning the Tables” (A lobster’s Dream). Second film—“ The Old Old Story.” (A drama.) ILLUSTRATED SONG "She Borrowed My Only Husband.” Admission sp. SCHNUCK & MILLER «

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, wl'h cement blocks abov e the ground; has city water, large cement ci> tern, 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 & Archbold, Meibers and Pattersons, Fullenkamps,' 1 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-

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I Ge When you are tired and I exausted call at the Decatur candy kitchen and get a fine I -X O drink of soda made from pure I CJ II I fruit juces or a dish of cream as you may like. We also -Xl have a fine line of candies and | JIQy I the best assortment of fresh fruit. JOSEPH & COLCHIN ” One Door South of Interurban station

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 fram e story and a half house, good garden plenty of fruit, and shade, has has large cistern, small stable and some other bpildings. Good location just beyond the corporation at 31,550.00. 694—1 sa 55 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 city loam. The buildings are inexpensive and the land needs fencing. Considering quality of the land, 1> cation, 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 % nrle 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—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. Hag Inexpensive buildings, a horse and hay barn 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 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’a of the public school building and 1 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 bars 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 be bought for $85.00 an acre.

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