Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1908 — Page 3

Music at Regular — Price - THE EDISON We are positive PHONOGRAPH ly going out of " ™ v The Acme of Realism. (the Phonograph business and on y* I account of this $ ~ w- have decided ; * f UWI to put a price on Vl''’' '>« 1 all Edison phon- I. Z' Mr ' ographs that ' will sell them X ■ quick. 4 . X Edison Gold Moulded Records 1000 to select from < 25 CtSINTS Machines and al! other Edison Sundries at the same cut rate prices. Come early if you want the best selections. % SCHAFER’S Up-to-Date Hardware Store

Wilda Watts made a business trip to Bluffton today. John Moser is looking after business at Markle today. Mell Rice hag returned from a business trip at Chicago, 111. Miss Maud Juday, of Elkhart, is in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. Al Burdge. The managers of the Bluffton fall festival have turned down an offer of SI,OOO for the gambling privilege at next week’s show. Mesdames B. J. Meibers, O. N. Snellen, Joe Tonnellier and daughter Rose spent yesterday in the country the guest of Mrs. James Niblick at Peterson. Mrs. William Reppert and Mrs. William Sellemeyer returned to Magley this morning. They were here attending the Sellemeyer-Beery wedding last evening. Mesdames O. N. Snellen. B. J. Meibers, Joe Tonnellier and daughter Rose went to Fort Wayne on the 10:30 car where they will be entertained at dinner by Mrs. G. Grabil. Quite a large crowd attended the show at the Plctorlum last evening. The film was one of the best ever seen in the city and was richly colored. This same film ‘‘Don Juan" will be put on this evening, and if you have not seen it don’t miss the opportunity this evening. '

THE PICTORIUM TONIGHT First film—“ The Burglar’s New Trick.” Second film—“ Don Juan.” SONG. “Love Days.” Mr. Stoneburner has contracted with a new firm for his reels and will shew the newest aud most up-to-date reels ever given in Decatur. Get the habit. Admission !» cents. John B. Stone burner ’ pi In Times of Need Even a few spare dollars will probably be enough to tide you over—why not forestall any future “hard times” by beginning your savings account right now—TODAY. A Dollar Starts You. Old Adams Co. Bank

Chas Roe has returned from a business trip to Bluffton. Miss Emma Schultz is ill with symptoms of typhoid fever. Rev. Max Benziger has returned to his home at Hesse Castle. County Superintendent Opliger has returned from Berne, where he was on business. Lew G. Ellingtham left today on a business trip to Muncie, Anderson and Indianapolis. Seth Low, ex-mayor of New York city, will deliver a republican speech at Fort Wayne, October 13th. P. W. Smith, of Richmond, was in the city today on business. He returned home this afternoon. Joe Fahrenbach, who has been here visiting his sister, Mrs. C. X. Niblick, Returned to Ms home at Portland this afternoon. Miss Nellie Schrock will leave in the morning for Indianapolis, where she will resume her work as teacher in tihe deaf and dumb institute. Robert Andrews and wife are spending a few days at Bluffton, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Ashbaucher, of west Washington street. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, of Terre Haute will arrive in the city Sunday for a visit with J. C. Patterson and family and other relatives and friends. Rev. Spetnagle, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Wilson Lee have returned .from AJbion, where they attended a called meeting of the PrebyteryCongressman J. A. M. Adair arrived in the city this morning from Ossian where he spoke last evening, and left this afternoon for Berne, where he delivers an address this evening. Rev. John J. Morten, an evangelist of Evansville, has predicted hat the world will come to an end on or before October 25th. He says the present drought is a forewarning of the destruction of the earth by’ fire. The Shakespeare Club at their last regular meeting voted to donate two books every year to the library. The library is a very busy place at this time of the year, and nothing but the best literature is to be found there. Dick Heller, who ihas been ill with typhoid fever for a month past, and whose condition has not been so well for a few days past, was again slightly improved today and his friends hope for a continuation of these favorable symptoms. John Prillaman left last evening for Chicago, where he,will take an examination for an operator on the Northwestern railway system. The young man will be placed in a station in the western part of Nebraska, Bluffton Banner. Mrs. Dr. Hutchison is here today, the guest of William Jackson and other relatives, enroute to her home at Augusta, Illinois, after a trip through the east. She will leave this evening. Her husband who was with her in the east, was called home a week ago.

Mr. j. D. Beery -was a business caller at Bryant this morning. Tom Gallogly went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Chris Boknecht was a business caller at Fort Wayne this morning. Attorney C. J. Lutz was at Bluffton yesterday on legal business. Wall Wemhoff is in the south part of the county on business today. John Cratner went to Monroe this morning where he will cut corn. Miss Emma Gillig has returned from a pleasant visit with relatives at Fort Recovery, Ohio. A. R. Bell left this morning for Saratoga, Ind., on business for the Smith and Bell Lumber Co. Julius Jobnloz returned to his home at Monroe this morning after transacting business here. Mr and Mrs. Henry Lengerich are jubilant over the arrival of a big and healthy girl baby. Miss Harriet Morrison left this morning for Glendale, where she will attend school this winter. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hite who has ben very ill for several days, was slightly better today. Mr. John Roehm has returned to hi s home at Fort Wayne, after visiting his son Frank at Schumm, Ohio. Mr. Joseph Comer and son Worthy went to Grand Rapids, Mich., this morning for a short visit with friends. Miss Florence Bloomfield, cf Peru, returned home this morning after attending the Sellemeyer-Beery nuptials. Mrs. Lewis Dolch returned to her home at Monroe after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krick. Miss Mabel McLaughlin, of Elkhart, has returned to her home after attending the Sellemeyer-Beery wedding last evening. Mrs. Michael Smith, of Jackson street,who has ben quite sick for several days, was reported considerably worse today. Miss Naomi Gregg returned to her home at Kokomo this morning, after being in attendance at the SellemeyerBeery wedding. Prank Stopher.who has been making his home in Kallisville, Montana, changed cars here this morning to Berne, to visit his parents. Mrs. Pearl Coggeshall, of Warren, Ohio, was the guest of Mrs. C. J. Lutz last evening. She left this morning to visit her parents at Bryant, Ind. Misses Frances Merryman and Pansy Bell returned to DePauw university at Greencastle after Sellemeyer-Beery wedding last evening. Miss Gress a trained nurse from Hope hospital at Fort Wayne, arrived this morning and will assist in caring for Miss Driver, who is ill with typhoid fever. Robert Andrews and wife, of Decatur, are the guests of John Ashbucher and wife. They have been visiting in Marion for several days. —Bluffton Banner. Mrs. M. W. Hendricks and children of Hammond, have returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Hendricks Sr., of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Besser of this city. The barn on the Pierce Hilyard farm in Blue Creek township and all the contents burned to the ground last evening at 7 o’clock. The origin of the fire is unknown. The house and the 'surrounding buildings were saved by the neighbors forming a bucket brigade. Five candidates wefe given the third rank work in I. O. O. F. lodge last evening. The five men were Eli and Lewis Captain, Dan Smith, Edward Heche and George Sickler. At the regular meeting next Monday evening several other gentlemen will be given . the last degree.—Bluffton Banner. Sunday evening a north bound ’ Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley interurban car struck a wagon on a crossing three miles north of Bluffton. , The wagon was wrecked and the oc- . cupants, Sant Millington, his daugh- . ter, Amy, and his brother, Alfred, all ,of Bluffton, were pitched out and bruised, but not seriously injured. Forgetting himself in the excitement of his marriage. Edwin Black, of Tiffin, who was married Saturday to Miss Emma Sark, of Bluffton, threw into the stove with some waste paper he was burning $45 worth of railroad tickets, which were to provide transportation for himself and his bride to California, where they were to looate. With the salons going out of business on the west side, that section of the city will soon have a new enterprise. Ren Lovell formerly proprietor of the saloon, will open a soup house and card room in the building (he recently’ vacated. A bowl of soup will be sold at a nominal figure and within the reach of every one. The soup made will be of the best, but not chop-suey or chille. —Bluffton Banner. <

THE SOCIAL DOINGS Samuel J. Laman Celebrated His Birthday Last Evening THE BACHELOR MAIDS Meetings of the Church Societies—Other News Here Noted Yesterday was Samuel J. Laman’s fortieth birthday, and in the evening after the boys at the store closed up, they called on him at his home, corner of Madison and Fourth streets, and surprised him. Ice cream and cake were served, which was brought along by the boys. Those who were in the party were Messrs. Col. Foreman. Peter Amspaugh, Chalmer Enos and Dan Deauso. The Bachelor Maids met last evening at the home of Miss Dude Voglewede, on Fourth street. The evening was spent in playing euchre and when the last game was played it was found that Misses Mayirp Deininger and Rose Voglewede scored the highest points and were awarded first prizes and the second prizes were won by Misses Bertha Deininger and Bertha Veglewede. A delicious three-course luncheon was served. The club took in five new members, namely, Mieses Edna Ehinger, Margaret Confer, Stella Bremerkamp, EJnuna\ Terveer, and Rose Voglewede, making their total membership fifteen. The next meeting will be held with Stella Bremerkamp. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. Wiley. *A good attendance is desired so try aftid be present. Miss Helen Niblick gave a dinner party at her home last evening in honor of Misses Frances Dugan, who left for Ferry Hall, Chicago, to attend school, and Harriet Morrison, who left for Glendale. The dining room was beautifully decorated with flowers, and the table was laden with all the good things to eat. Those present w r ere the Misses Bessie Boyers, Leota Bailey, Lucile Cusac, Frances Dugan and Harriet Morrison. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Evangelical church will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sol Linn, in their regular business meeting.

LIBRARY NOTES (Continued from page 1.) azines received weekly or monthly, 54; number papers daily, 10. The people of Decatur are invited to spend a pleasant ihour at the library, which is open week days from 12-5 and 6-9; Sundays 1-6. Annette Moses, Librarian. o The condition of Miss Ethel Botthoff, who was operated on at St. Joseph's hospital. Fort Wayne, is somewhat improved today. —o A SURPRISED MINISTER. “For many’ years I have been a sufferer from bronchial catarrh, and had despaired of anything like a cure. Judge of my pleasant surprise when I first used Hyomei which brought complete relief. Hyomei has been a veritable godsend.”—Rev. Charles Hartley, Sardinia, Ohio. Thousands of catarrh sufferers have given up in despair. They have tried s.ttrr’ftch dosing, enuff, sprays land douches without success, and now believe catarrh to be incurable. But Holthouse Drug Co., the druggists, hold out hope to all distressed. They sell a remedy called Hyomei which is guaranteed for catarrh, colds, bronchitis, asthma and croup Hyomei (pronounced High-o-me) is medicated air, full of the healthy virtues of the mountain pines. You breathe in the delightful antiseptic air. and as it passes over the inflamed and germ ridden membrane, it allays the inflammation, kills the germs and drives out the disease. A complete Hyomei outfit, Including a hard rubber inhaler, costs but SI.OO. and an extra bottle of Hyomei, if afterward needed, costs but 50 cents. See Holthouse Drug Co. about it today. —u POLITICAL CALENDAR... Sept. 24. —Geneva, Congressman J. A. M. Adair. Oct. fl —Linn Grove, Congressman John A. M. Adair. Sept. 24. —Broadbeck school house, Union township, Hon. D. E. Smith and D. B. Erwin.

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WEATHER Partly cloudy with possibly showers tonight or Thursday. 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. 5un..... .7:16 a. m No. 2—Daily, ex. Suu 1:11p.m. No. 16—Sundays only 8:56 p.m. ERIE. Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eastbound. No. B—Daily 5:28 a.m. No. 12—Daily 2:00 a.m. No. 22 —Daily, ex. Sunday. .2:00 p. m. No. 4—Daily 3:26 p.m. Westbound. No. 7—Daily 1:52 a.m. No. 9—Daily 3:12 a.m. No. 3—Daily 12:46p.m. No. 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. .10:10 p. m. No. 15—Daily 7:30p.m. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sunday ...'....12:45 p.m. No. I—Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday 12:22 p.m. No. 3—Delphos to St. Louis, z Ex. Sunday 7:21a.m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Ex. Sunday 7:57 p.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 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. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 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. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5-30 pm. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30p.m. 11:00p.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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