Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1908 — Page 3

TheSlioeof ■ That great shoe .known by ■ * all ladies which gives so * g much comfort by being so ■ x flexible and bends with the ■ ■ foot is the Red Cross Shoe. ® We have them in assortment K ■ leathers and lasts at $3.50 ■ ■ and $4.00 a pair. ■ I TAGUE’S I SHOE STORE !

■-1 1 ... WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight extreme south portion. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND 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—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 —Daily ex. Sun 1:11p.m. No. 16—Sundays only ......8:56p.m. ERIE. Into effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eart bound. No. 8. Daily 5:28 a.m. No’ 12. Daily ...2:00a.m. No. 22. Daily 2:00p.m. No. 4. Daily 3:26 p.m. No. 15. Daily 7:30 p.m. Westbound. 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. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. 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 7:57p m. No. s—Toledo to St. Louis daily 10:17p.m. No. 6—St. Louis to Toledo daily t- ~.5:05a.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 Decatur Ft. Wayne 5-50 a-m, 7:00a.m. 7:00a.m. 8:30a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 11:30a.m. 1:00p.m. 1:00p.m. 2:30p.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. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry streets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayne at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show.

I When you are tired and exansted call at the Decatur candy kitchen and get a fine py-a drink of soda made from pure IOU II I fruit juces or a dish of cream as you may like. We also ■“■V >| > have a fine line of candies and : I Q|l (J J the best assortment of fresh fruit. JOSEPH & COLCHIN One Door South of Interurban station

M. L. Smith has returned from a business trip to Wren, Ohio. Air. Trennum, vs Fort Wayne, was a business visitor in our city yester- , day. Miss Loretta Clever, of Fort Wayne, is in the city on a short visit with friends. Mr. Earl Bremerkamp has returned from a short visit at Delphos, Ohio, with friends. Miss Fanny Frisinger has returned from a several days’ visit with friends at Rome City. Mr. C. E. Nand passed through the city today enroute from Detroit, Mich., to his home at Vincennes, Ind. Fred Linn and family have returned from Toledo, where they attended a reunion of the Miller family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan will leave in the morning for Winona Lake, where they will enjoy a several days’ outing. Miss Ruth Zeigler returned to her home at Bucyrus, Ohio, after making a short but pleasant visit here with friends. Mrs. Alex Beall has returned to her home at Willshire, Ohio, after making a pleasant visit here with Mrs. C. A. Dugan. Mrs. Emma Morehead and daughter have returned to their homes at Willshire. Ohio, after a pleasant visit ■here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hite and daughter and Mrs. Mary Yager returned from a short visit with relatives at Ossian over Sunday. Decatur will be busy for the next two weeks with the Adams county institute and the Great Northern fair. Both will be great events. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, of Market street are the proud possessors of a big baby boy, which made its appearance this morning. Mother and babe are doing well. Mrs. ’Samantha Dorwin and Miss Naomi Dugan are making a several 1 days’ visit with friends at Mansfield, Ohio. They will also visit at Niagara | Falls before returning home. Preparations are being made for the removing of the ard Fence Co. office at their present quarters to their new home in the Weber building, corner of Third and Monroe streets. , The work of raising the Monroe street bridge will commence in a short time and will be rushed to completion as soon as possible. The work will be superintended by Titus Ernst. Inquiries are coming in daily about . the famous Coppock automobile at the - local factory, and many more will soon . be placed on the market. There is a ; great demand for these machines and i the management is well pleased with the outlook.

Vane Weaver has returned from a week s visit at Huntington and Ossian. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Majors and daughter have returned from a short visit with elativeg at Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Steele left today for Wadsworth, Ohio, where they will make a visit with their cousin. Mrs. Dr. Keller and children have returned home from a several days’ visit with relatives at Monterey, Ind. Miss Mayme Deininger is spending a several days’ vacation with friends and relatives at Detroit and Cleveland. Mrs. R. D. Sneam, of Petoskey, Mich., passed through the city enroute to a visit with friends at Portland. Dan Tyndall was among the Holy Grail boys who left this morning for Winona Lake on a ten days’ pleasure outing. Mrs. D. M. Oliver passed through the city today enroute from Ashland. Ohio, to Lima, Ind., for a short visit with friends. Misses Hazel and Mildred LaDelle returned yesterday afternoon from a several days’ visit at Rome City, with the Misses Veda and Leah Hensley. The rain of last evening was very welcome, and cooled the atmosphere to a considerable degree, making life a little more bearable to sweltering humanity. Mr and Mrs. Dallas Huusicker have returned to their home at Angola, Ind., after making a pleasant visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hunsicker. The retaining wall which has been under course of construction at the Monroe street bridge for some time, is now completed, hnd makes a much needed improvement. The Murray Hotel is sporting a new electric sign in front of this popular hostelry, which adds to the appearance, and will be a convenience to strangers in the city. Mrs. W. P. Morrison and daughter Harriett left this morning for Mexico City and other cities in Mexico, where they will spend some time in traveling through that country. The U. B. conference at Richmond ' has adjourned and following is a list of the nearby appointments: Petroleum. M. Ball; Geneva, G. M. Myers; 1 Montpelier, E. H. Pontius. The institute which is being held here this week, Is a very interesting one, and many visitors from far and , near are in attendance. It will last the greater part of this week. , Misess Ethel and Tottie Hildebrand , Viola Hiers and Ida Bogner and , Messrs. Tom Bogner and Charles Bax- ■ ter. of Decatur, drove here Sunday ( and visited with friends.—Bluffton , Banner. , The boys of the Holy Grail left this , morning for Winona Lake, where they , will enjoy an outing of several days. , The boys are going with the intention of having one of the best times in r their lives. i David Neuenschwander is back from his vacation at Berne. He spent the time around with country friends, and ) ate so many fried chickens that the feathers had to be singed off of him on his return to work. —Bluffton Bant Her. Mrs. George Timer and son Robert, came home Sunday morning from a visit in Fort Recovery, Ohio. Mr. Ulmer also was home from Portland to spend Sunday. He has not decided definitely yet to have his family move ' to that city.—Bluffton News. The C. B. L. of I. picnic which will be held at Hesse Castle next Sun- 1 day will be one of the largest affairs 1 of its kind around here, and gives promise of being a great event. Arrangements have been made to accommodate one thousand people and many , visitors are expected to attend. Various amusements will be on the program, while good music will be furnished by a band. The event will be ’ a pleasant one in the history of the lodge. A. A. Butler, secretary of the fair board, left this morning for Muncie . and Celina, where he will advertise the Great Northern fair, and incidentally secure entries among the horse- < men for the races to be given here, i The races promise to be better than ’ ever this year, and every man. worn- 1 an and child should attend the fair at ’ least one day, and encourage the fair i I board in their efforts to provide 1 Adams county with the best fair in northern Indiana. The fire boys may be up against it in regard to their special car |to 1 Garrett. At this time the situation : is decidedly against them as the line ■ from Fort Wayne to Garrett refuses ■ to haul specials. If this is so the five 1 cars from the south with its five bands will have to use the ordinary cars of the company after reaching Ft. Wayne and cannot make the splendid splurge they had expected. A meeting will be held tonight, and it will be decided then what steps to take in hopes that the northern interurban line will relent.—Bluffton Banner.

LODGED IN JAIL Luther Lehman Finds Himself in the Strong Arm of the Law HE FORGED A NOTE Os SSO With His Father’s Name Signed Thereto— Under SSOO Bond Sheriff Eli Meyer drove to the home of Luther Lehman, two and one-half miles east of Geneva last evening and placed the man under arrest, bringing •him to the city where he was incarcerated in the county jail upon the charge of forgery. Lehman who is a young married man has on several occasions forged notes with his father's signature thereon. The affidavit causing his arrest filed by C. Neuenschwander, of Berne, alleges that on September 14, 1907, Lehman unlawfully, feloniously and falsely did make forge and counterfeit a certain promissory note for the payment of money in the sum of SSO, with intent thereby to defraud the bank of Berne. Lehman waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to circuit court by Squire James H Smith in the sum of SSOO. Being unable to furnish same he was remanded to jail, where he will remain until his trial in the next term of court unless bond is furnished in the meantime. „ -o SUNDAY SHOWS ARE GIVEN Despite Fact that Threats of Prosecution are Made. Wabash, Ind., Aug. 17.—Despite threats of arrest two shows were given at Boyd Park, on the Ft. Wayne & Wabash Valley traction line, between Wabash and Peru today, both yesterday afternoon and last evening. The show's were not interfered with, although John Cooper, who preferred the first charges and who stated he will file affidavits against all concerned for every violation of the law, was getting evidence to file charges tomorrow. At his request Prosecutor Carpenter went to the park today. Tomorrow the first hearing will be heard on the charge of Sabbath desecration, preferred against James Irwin and Joseph Small, managers of the concessions, but this will not be the only trial, as a new one will be begun at once, according to Mr.. Cooper. o r Miss Ruth Bellto arrived in the city this morning for a several days’ visit with relatives. Mrs. C. D. Dullahan has returned from a short visit with friends at Fort Wayne. Dan Niblick left this noon for Chicago, 111., where he will look after important business matters. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Wertzberger, of Hammond. Ind., are in the city on a short visit with relatives. Several Decatur people are at present enjoying their vacation at Rome City" and other nt-arby lakes. Mr. Bfuce Patterson went to Winchester this afternoon for a several days’ visit with his grandparents. The races this year at the Great Northern fair will be the best ever and many purses will be offered for same. Many improvements are going on in the city which are quite noticeable. A great many cement sidewalks are being laid at present Misses and Faye and Ruth Hammell returned this afternoon from Columbia City, Ind., where they were visiting with friends for several days. North Sixth street, which was recently paved with brick, is now open to the public, and same presents a very marked improvement. The contract was done by Julius Haugk and was completed in record breaking time. Decatur can now boast of manymiles of paved streets. The people from the south are highly elated over the fact that a special train will be run by the G. R. and I. every evening except Tuesday of the fair. Before this year the people who attended from the south could not attend the event and get home the same evening, but this time they can. Mrs. L. G. Holmes. Miss Vadie and Walter Holmes, also Miss Lucile Hale and Mr. H. T. Gregg came over from Portland via automobile and are spending the day with the Hale family and friends, Walter was the chauffeur and made the run in one hour and thirty minutes arriving in Decatur for early breakfast.

ItiWSSI iHSTi To THE M-rWW Snow Agency J-I 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 m 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 abo it 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 you, and are nearly sure to find you a buyer in a reasonably short time, Befor 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 few 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, maplo 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 bs bought for $2,300.00. 643 —Is a well built seven room story and a half residence on stone foundation 1n southwest pqcatur. 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 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,

W. H. Stulz, if Kansas, is in the city the guest of his brother, J. D. Stultz. Miss Lucile Hale, who has been visiting friends in Ohio for the past three weeks, returned home today. Several new homes have been built in the city this summer and quite a demand has been made for them. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smith left this afternoon for Fort Wayne, where they will make a short visit with friends. The work of putting the wires in the G. R. and I. depot has been all completed and is much safer than overhead as before. The Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban line will offer special rates over their line during the Northern Indiana fair, and many will take advantage of same. Many more houses in the city are needed as the supply is not near enough to meet the demand. More factories are coming here, so get busy and build some homes. The Decatur Furnace Co. are at present very busy with the manufacturing of their famous furnaces ami are employing a number of men. Several large contracts have been recently closed by this firm.

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—1 s 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 ig 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 frees, 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, wi»h 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, 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, 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-

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION LOST—A Panama straw hat between Geneva and Decatur, containing name of I- B. Gayer. Please at this office. 197-3 t FOUND —Pocket book, presumably the property of a reckless young man Inquire of Pete Mongey. It o Summer is fast disappearing and fall will soon be upon us once more. The picnic to be given at Hesse Castel next Sunday promises to be a great event and will be attended by a large crowd. From all appearances the Chicago Cubs are not yet out of the pennant race, but will have to step some to win another pennant. The Cubs have had enough pennants and ought to be satisfied. Don't forget tnat tonight is dancing night at Maple Grove Park and lovers of the pastime will be out in force. Fristoe and Miler as usual will furnish the music and the public is cordially invited to attend. Richard Blossom, of Pensacola, Fla., is in the city greeting old friends and making a visit wKJi his relatives. Dick is a member of the marine hand in that city in the service of Uncle Sam and is making good. He likes the country very much.

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 tr a ™ G 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 corporation 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 city 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 % 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 $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. Has inexpensive buildings, a horse and hay barn perhaps 80 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 day? can be bought for $90.00 an acre. 698—1 s 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 mile of the public school building and I na good location. This farm •» 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 inAdams county than this farm as a whole. 706—1 s a well located 160 aore 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 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 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.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MONTH Martin Jaberg will give with every dozen cabinets a beautiiul enlargement for a pillow top. Institute Work Ha will also give special rates to all teachers of Adams Co. during the county inslitute Call and inspect our work. THE JABERG STUDIO Above Nachtrieb Store CHICHESTER’S PIUS TEE UIAMONE KRAJUJ. A Ladle. I A.k yoje »en«rtrt fcr ZCk PHI. In Bed »nd told bow, sealed with Blue Rd l-on. ty Tike =e ~<hee Boy .r y w ~ AsUor< 111-t life»-TS=3 years known as Best, Safe*. Always Rdiabto OLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE