Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 21 August 1908 — Page 3

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WEATHER _____ i Generally fair tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & 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 5un..... 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. East bound. No. 8. Daily .5:28 a. m. No' 12. Daily 2:00a.m. No. 22. Daily 2:00 p.m. No. 4. Daily 3:26 pm, No. 15. Daily 7:30 p.m. Westbound. No. 7. Daily 1:52 a.m. No. 9. Daily 3:12 a.m. No. 3. Daily 12:46 p.m. No. 21. Dally 10:10 p.m. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. No. 2—Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sun 12:45p.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 daily . ..5:05 a.m. No. 9 — Sunday only, Toledo to Frankfort f8:44 a.m. No. 10 —Sunday only, Frankfort to Toledo 7:07p.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD RAILWAY CO. Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft. Wayne 5:50a.m. 7:00a.m. 7:00 a. m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4200 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. 9:30p.m. 11:09p.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.

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D. B. Erwin has returned from a short trip to the county line. A. J. Smith has returned from a short business trip at Berne. N. A. Loch has returned from a short business trip at Auburn. O. N Snellen left this morning south on his regular business trip. Smoke home made cigars and help to keep the cigar trade in the city. , William Berling has returned to Ohio City after a short but pleasant visit in the city. Mrs. P. W. Thomas and children, Carrie and Brice, spent the day at Fort Wayne with friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan are making a several days’ visit at Winona Lake and enjoying an outing. ,Miss May Fitzgerald has returned to her home at Fort Wayne after a pleasant visit here with friends. Miss Stella Wemhoff returned to Fort Wayne this morning after a short visit here in the city with her mother. C. J. Lutz arrived home today from Wabash, Ind., where he had been on a short trip and looking after legal business. Mrs. Margaret Meibers and Miss Sylvia Droppelman went to Fort Wayne this morning on a short visit with friends. Miss Adda Drabelbiss has returned to he rhome at Fort W’ayne after a pleasant visit in the city with friends and relatives. The new home of Dr. Boyers on Monroe and Third streets is almost completed and same presents a very fine appearance. All the members of the local tire department who desire to go to the Carrett firemen’s convention soon, will please leave word with Walter Johnson. Those who attended the excursion to Detroit yesterday, returned last night after an enjoyable trip. The train was delayed about two hourk yesterday. > Mrs. Martha Rice passed through tne city today enroute from New Bremen, Ohio, to a visit with friends at Dowagiac, Mich. She changed cars in this city. Miss Bessie Shreck, who recently returned from Detroit, Mich., where she had been attending a conservatory will teach music and drawing in one of the public schools in the city the coming year. A special meeting of the Eagles will be held tonight to arrange for the funeral of Brother Albert Shaw. It is desired that every member of the , aerie be present. By order of E. F. Gass, W. P.

Sam Hite has returned from a short business trip at Fort Wayne. Miss Agnes Costello Is spending a few days visit at Fort Wayne. M. F. Rice has returned from a short business trip at Berne, Ind. A balloon ascension every day at the Great Northern fair next week. Mrs. L. W. Coppock is visiting at Richmond with relatives for several days. Miss Alma Kooken will return Saturday from a week's visit at Detroit, Mich. Burton Niblick has returned from a short visit at Fort Wayne with friends. J. C. Moran and J. C. Tyndall attended the Adair speech at Monroe last night. N. H. Sheeler left this morning for Claypool, Ind., where he will attend a camp meeting. Julius Schug has returned to his home at Berne after a short business trip here by auto. Mrs. E. A. Goldner and children, of Preble, are visiting with relatives at Fort Wayne for a short time. Wilson Miller has returned to his home at Fort Wayne after a short business call here with friends. Misses Margaret Miller and Dorothy Dugan have returned from visiting a short tjme at Fort Wayne. O. G. Christen returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where he was the guest of friends for a few days. Miss Gypsy Dorwin has been ■ the guest of friends at Fort Wayne for several days and returned this morning. Miss Ethel Botthoff is suffering from a very severe attack of appendicitis and an operation may be necessary. Mesdames L. C. Helm and Henry Thomas and daughter Portia, have returned from a short visit Fort Wayne. Mrs. Mederick Miller and children have left for Republic. Ohio, w'here they will visit for several days with fflends. John Rex and family have as their guests for a few days, Mr. and Mrs. John Sowers and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kreigh. of Bluffton. The race track at the park has been put into good condition for the coming fair and a great many races will be on the program. Misses Mayme Confer and Dude Voglewede and Tom Haefling have returned from Detroit, Mich., where they took in the excursion yesterday. Kenneth Neptune has returned home from Robison Park. Fort Wayne, where he attended a family reunion of the Spangler’s there yesterday. A man named Frank Golden has confessed to stealing a horse and buggy at Montpelier. At first he claimed the work had been done by a Decatur man. The Williams Stock Co. who will play at Bosse’s opera house all next week is one of the best companies on the road of its kind, and give all the latest high class shows. Mrs. W. H. Leas returned today from Waterloo, where she attended the Leas family annual reunion. She will remain here for some time as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Peters. The handsome new seven passenger tourin gear recently ordered by A. Van Camp has arrived, and is a beauty. The car is one of the latest models on the market and brought a handsome sum. A large number from here attended the farmers’ institute held at Berne yesterday and the event was a very interesting one. Several excellent talks tvere on the program and many were present. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Coverdale and grandchildren will return home tomorrow' from Fort Wayne, whee they went yesteday to meet Mrs. Clark Coverdale, who is returning from a visit at Marion. Ark. She will come here for a short visit. From the east, the west, the north, the south, all roads will lead to Steele’s Park next week, for the Great Northejgi Indiana fair will hold the boards at that time. Bigger and better than ever, say the fair board, and every one should make preparations to attend. The funeral services of the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wolfe, who died in Blue Creek township at one o clock yesterday morning vflll occur at the Hleasant Valley church tomorrow morning at ten o’clock. Rev. Hollingsworth will officiate. Interment in Spring Hill cemetery. Don’t forget the ice cream social tomorrow evening at Monroe of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church. The ladies have been preparing for a good time and should the weather man be favorable a good crowd will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served and everybody is invited.

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A FEW COURT HOUSE ITEMS. H. C. Peterson’s Acceptance Papers Here—Big Real Estate Thansfer. The necessary acceptance papers, admitting Henry Clay Peterson to the New Castle epileptic village have been received. He will be taken away next week. Sam H Hocker has transferred forty acres in Preble township to William Gerber for $3,600 and 120 acres to Gideon Gerber for $12,400. The cotpity commissioners held a short session yesterday, pertaining to the Booher gravel road. They met again this afternoon for the same purpose. o C. J. Lutz was a business caller at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Dr. J. M. Miller was a business caller at Monmouth this afternoon. C. S. Niblick went to Huntington this morning on a short business trip. Lee Yager arrived this afternoon from a business trip to Detroit, Mich., for a short visit here. Miss Lola Kind, ofChicago, is spending a few days in the city the guest of C. J. Lutz and family. Abe Boch made a business trip to Berne this afternoon in the interests of the Decatur Horse Sale Co. Misses Tena and Anna Radamacker were among those who attended the excursion to Detroit yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gaffer spent the day yesterday at Fort Wayne, with friends, and returned home last evening. Mrs. Henry Fuhrman i s very sick with asthma and a complication of diseases and relatives are at her bedside. Mr. E. P. DeHart and Miss Bessie Long were visitors at Marion yesterday and returned to the city last evening. Prof. Paul Whillhouse was in the city today enroute from a business trip to Preble to his home at his home at Berne. Many of the teachers of the south, who have been attending the institute heraf have returned to their homes this aftrenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schroelucke and children are spending a short visit with friends and relatives at New Knoxville, Ohio. Mesdames E. S. Cranton and C. S. Wildon passed through the city today enroute from a visit at Muncie, to their home at Venedocia, Ohio. W. W. Greek, of Bluffton, for years an insurance agent there, died yesterday, aged fifty-three. He had been in poor health for several years. Chas. Ernst has arrived home from Mount Clemens, Mich., where he was undergoing a course of treatment for rheumatism. He is much improved. Bills announcing the great state fair have been received in the city and no doubt many will attend from here. It will be held at Indianapolis. Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hindman, of Jamestown, N. D., announcing their safe arrival there and that they are well pleased with the place. A large crowd attended Maple Grove Park last evening and enjoyed a fine time. Dancing was on the program for the evening and a large number took advantage of the same. With the closing of the teachers’ institute in this city, one of the most interesting line of institutes held here will come to a close. The teachers are beginning to leave for their homes. The grading on the Berne extension of the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban line is rapidly progressing The company expects to complete its line from Decatur to Monroe this fall. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. D. M. Hensley will have his numerous collections of bird* etc., at the Great Northern Indiana Fair next week on exhibition at the Art Hall. After much persuasion Mr. Hensley was induced to exhibit this great collection of animals and it will be a great feature of the 1908 fair. Over one hundred varieties of birds and animals will make up the assortment and will be well worth seeing. Mrs. Robert mother of Sidney Cantwell, died from a stroke of paralysis at Petoskey. Mich., Wednesday. Before she died her granddaughter, Hazel Cantwell, was hastily married to Ernest. Stuart in order that she might witness the ceremony. Mrs. Kunkel had gone wih friends in an auto to attend a circus at Petoskey. When leaving the show Mrs. Kunkel felt an attack coming on and soon was in such a serious condition that she was removed to the hospital in Petoskey, where she remained until she died. From the first her condition was recognized as serious.

SEEING THE SIGHTS (Continued from page 1.) met the train with automobiles and took us a delightful ride over the city, which boasts cf twenty millionaires. They certainly are not afraid to spend money on their homes. The houses are beautiful and the grounds were superb. I never have seen more exquisite lawns and flowers anywhere. I will have to cut the description here, I cannot think of any more adjectives. W T e went to the Elks club rooms, which are very splendidly furnished, had lemonade and other things to drink, refreshing in the extreme, after the heat of the day. Our first day in St. Paul has been rather strenuous. This morning was taken up with a business seslon. greeting old friends and meeting new. At noon we took the cars for Stillwater. As soon as we arrived there we were given a delicious fried chicken dinner, being a little late as usual, most of the people had eaten. There w-ere some mighty nice people waiting on the table and they gave us two helpings of everything. Whether they felt sorry for us or it is the generous way they do things out here I do not know, but I rather think it was the latter. We then were treated to a nice little ride on a river steamer an orchestra was on the barge attached to the boat and the young people had a nice time dancing. Others of us were more interested in the wooded banks of the Mississippi and the great rafts of lumber being towed and pushed down stream. Every one nearly had read stories of lumbering on the river. With the thing actually before us. we were reminded of many things to talk about. When, we again landed there was ample provision of carriages and automobiles for every one to be taken to the Minnesota state prison—think of it. It proved to be an interesting place to visit, and I have no doubt many of the men never were as comfortable before they came to the place. Everything is scrupulously clean. The galleries were al) of steel just wide enough to walk single file past the cells. When I got to the top of one I felt as if I was on a shelf, rather higher than I cared to be. but the printing office was worth going that high to see. They gave us a copy of the prison paper. The cells each had a bed. roll, cuspidor, some shelves, a wash basin and mirror, some had one chair, many of them had pictures and books tastefully arranged on the walls and shelves. The shoe and binder twine factories were very interesting. The faces of the men appealed to me more than anything else. Some were hardened and one could imagine they would commit crimes again were they released, but some were so young, my heart went out in pity to them. I wondered if they had had a fair chance in the world. The band was very good and the cheerful music one would not imagine played by men under a cloud. The only thing except the cells to remind one of a prison was the guards everywhere. with M. S. P. on their collars. We then went to Mr, J. H. Atwood’s home or rather his playhouse as some one expressed it. Surely no one could conceive of a more beautiful place to be invited to. The residence is in front and in the rear the big flat building fitted up as a gymnasium, museum, bowling alley, billiard room, etc. I just wish I could tell you about it. It was the quaintest most interesting place I ever visited. There must have been hundreds of electric Jights shaded by colors, mostly red ahd amber, intermingled square shades. They were leopard skins with the beads, white polar bear skin also with the heads. I know about the heads, for I was so busy gazing around I almost fell down over one. Well, there were just all kinds of beautiful animal skins, oriental rugs and harmonious domestic rugs on the floors. There was a big white stuffed polar bear one place, a chimpanze another and most all kinds of animals even an Indian dressed up in his best clothes. Os course they were all stuffed skins but the red skin, and he was such a good imitation one was inclined to take him in on the deal. A cute little badger standing on the centertable in one room seemed to feel as if he belonged theme; the big stuffed snakes in the case looked as if they rather enjoyed the elegance around them even if they couldn’t scare the women into fits, and the monkey and bears mixed up with rose wood, grand pianos, mirrors the most inviting cozy corner and gymnasiasm apparatus, all seemed to be just in the right place. The little dining room made one long to stay for a meal, and I am sure our host would have invited us if there hadn’t been so many. He was a most unassuming, agreeable gentleman to meet, not at all like the millionaires you read about in the Saturday Evening Post We also met the mayor of Stillwater, who is mentioned as a possible candidate for governor of Minnesota. We

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cars back to St. Paul. However, instead of stopping in me city we went, on out to the White Enamel Refrigerator factory. We expected a cool reception, but if the refrigerators are as good as their I want one. The factory is highly illuminated on the outside and in with, electricity; in fact they seem to have (Continued on page 4.)