Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1908 — Page 3

BOSSE OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY SEPT. 24 THE NEW ROWLAND AND CLIFFORD COMEDY DRAMA SUCCESS Dramitization of Bertha M. Clay’s Novel by Lem B. Parker AN THORNS scenic INTENSELY MOUNTING ■ HUMAN I AND I Picturesque DRAMA and Elaborate nOAMGF — Exceptional VlirlllUL A play of Novel Companyof Tai- Plot, strong cliDI /"ICCAHAC* axes and rare tmted Players Klil\Ml|y|\ heart interest MISS LUCILE GARDINER And an Exceptionally Powerful Cast Prices; 25, 35 and 50 Cents SEATS ON SALE AT THE USUAL PLACE

WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday; ■ continued warm. RAILROAD BULLETIN GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Northbound. Into Effect Sunday, June 28. No. s—Dailys—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 8:56 p.m. ERIE. Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eastbound. No. B—DailyB—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 12:46 p.m. No. 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. .10:10 p. m. No. 15—Daily , 7:30 p.m. T. ST. L. A V/. R. R. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex. Sunday 12:45 p.m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday 12:22p.m. No. 3 —Delphos to St. Louis. Ex. Sunday 7:21a.m. .?*• to Delphos, . ... Ft Sundav ,7:oTp. ui. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis, dally 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 A 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. 10:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. ~2:30p.m. ' 4:00p.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. , 11:00p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry streets. Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. I The last car leaving Fort Wayne at I 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show.

- pg 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

Herbert Ehinger is on the sick list. Miss Rosa Hess is spending the day at Hesse Castle. Mr. A. E. Starr is in the city the guest of Cappy Johns. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison is spending the day In Fort Wayne. Elmer Moser made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. J. D. Beery has returned from a business trip to Bryant. Attorney A. P. Beatty is at Winchester today on business. John Everett has returned from a business' trip at Fort Wayne. Samuel Acker, of Geneva, was a caller in the city this mcming. John H Elick has left on a trip through California and Washington. Peter Schafer has returned to Fort Wayne after visiting relatives here for several days. Mrs. John Moran went to Berne this afternoon for a short visit iwith her parents. Miss May Sells has returned to her home at. Monroe after a pleasant visit here with friends. Mr. L. C. DeVoss returned from Fort Wayne this morning where he was transacting business. Mrs. John Braddock, of Page, Neb,, is in the city visiting her brother, Drs. Dick and J. Q. Neptune. Edgar Kilbourne went to Fort Wayne this morning after spending '.wt-i evening here with~friends. Mr and Mrs. Charles Nelson left this morning for Muncie to attend the wedding of their nephew, John Jones. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Shalley, of Berne, are guests of Josiah Feeser and familyand other friends here. —Bluffton News. The sidewalks along the north side of Sixth' street will soon be completed and will then present a very neat appearance. A large number of Democratic speeches will be made in Adams county next week and enthusiastic meetings are expected. The wedding of Miss Veronica Brunnegraff of this city and G. Swartz , took place yesterday morning at the groom’s home in Cbampaigne, 111. The “Thorns and Orange Blossoms” show troupe arrived this morning from Portland, where they played to a pack-1 ed house, and will play at the Bosse this evening. Mrs. Lydia Roser, a noted Pocahon--1 tas, who has ben visiting with Mr. • and Mrs. James Bain for several days, returned to her home at Richmond this morning, Mrs. Lizzie McGill went to Hoagland this* morning, where she will make ■ her future' home. She was accompanied by her sister, Miss Emma Conrad, who will visit with her for several days. Misses Lucile Locke, Catherine Bennett and Mary Deam left this morning i for Glendale to enter school, at the 1 Glendale academy. Misses Deam and ! Locke are former students at that institution, while Miss Bennett will en- . ter for the first time this week. —Bluff- ( ton News. F. C. Dailey arrived home last night 1 from Lebanon. Jnd. He and his part- 1 ners were defending attorneys In a 1 damage suit in wc[hh SIO,OOO was de- < maded because of the accidental 1 death of a young man employed by an 1 oil company. The case was brought to i a close by a satisfactory compromise, ’ Mr. Simmons went to Illinois to look ' after legal business before coming home. —Bluffton News. 1

Dan fleecy went to Huntington this TDorhtng on business. Toey Green lias returned from a trip through points in Ohio. The Ward Fence company is still doing a thriving business. Frank Annen, of Magley, Was a business caller in our city today. The children of Isadcre Kalver are reported as being on the sick list. Mrs. A. Bartlett left this morning for Huntington to make a short visit with relatives. W. H. Wiley, of the Coppock Motor Co., went to Portland this morning cn business. ' Please don’t forget that there are cigars manufactured in your own town, and good ones at that. There is no clue whatever as to the identity of the robbers, who entered the dental offices Tuesday night. The Julius Haugk stone quarry continues in full operation and a large number of men are employed there. Mrs. Platt, of Celina, was in the city betwen trains this morning and left over the Erie at 10 for Huntington. The various millinery stores are announcing their openings and it will pay the ladies to watch for the dates. Word from Michigan was received by D. 11. Hunsicker this morning that his son’s wife, Mrs. Bert Hunsicker is some better. Mrs. Fred Bentz left on the 10 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, where she will visit several days with* her sister Mrs. Martha Schleicher. Mrs. F. L. Snyder, of Urbana, who has ben here visiting her grandmother Mrs. Hannah,Barkley, returned to her Jtome this morning. The price of butter and eggs is quite high at present. The fact that there is but little pasture is accountable for the scarcity of butter. Barney Kalver will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow to attend a two days’ session at the Jews synagogue. The New Year is to be observed. Everett and Hite received a car load of peaches this morning from Michigan that are dandies. They found a ready sale for them. Mr. and Mrs. F. Kunder, of Delphos, changed cars here this morning enroute to Huntington to attend the United Brethren Central college. The promoters of the Coppock Motor Car company are much encouraged over their future prospects for the sale of their renowned commercial car. Mr. W. F. Sites and son George, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed through the city this morning enroute to Howard City, Mich., to spend a few days with relatives. The farmers need rain for their wheat, the city folk need rain for their cisterns, everybody needs rain to better the atmospheric conditions. But when will we get it? The Fall Festival to be pulled off at Bluffton next week, promises to be very interesting. Elegant displays will be on exhibition .tnd good attractions have ben secured. Miss Ida Worthman and Messrs. Willie and Ralph Worthman, Rudolph Kolter and Albert Schlickman went to Indianapolis this morning to take in the sights fcr several days. Why not smoke home cigars? They are of the best and are bound to ■please. Did you ever try one? If not do so now and be convinced. It means much tor you and it means much for the community. The weather man is surely missing many predictions. The forecast has been rain for many days and we have not as yet ben favored by a single shower. Conditions are growing worse ■each day. and it is sincerely hoped that we will soon have rain. Mrs. John Downey, of Marion, changed cars here this morning enroute to Berne, where she wilf attend a sale 'at her uncles, Jerry Lucavllle. Mrs. Downey’s father, whom she has net seen for over twenty-two years, and who has been making his home in Oklahoma, will meet her there, and it will certainly be a happy meeting. The Hon. David E. Smith and D. B. Erwin will speak at the Brodbeck . school house in linion township to- , night,and a rousing session is assured. A Bryan and Kern Thirty-Cent Club was organized in that township some time ago, and it is said that a large number of other voters will affix their signature to the roil tonight. The speeches, without a doubt, will be interesting 1 and a large attendance is looked for. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Nelson and David Jones left this afternoon for Mundt, to attend the wedding of John Jones, formerly of this city, to Mabel Monroe, of that place at 8 o’clock this evening. The wedding will be held at the heme of the bride’s parents, and only the immediate relatives will be. present. Mr. Jones is a graduate of the Decatur high school, and has been working at Muncie in the L. E. & W. offices for two years, where he holds an excellent position. The Democrat extends congratulations. |

COURT HOUSE NEWS Copy of Proceedings in Special Subsidy Election Filed Today JUDGE COOK HERE « Assumes Jurisdiction in Partition Case—Two Trials Next Week The proceedings had in the special election ordered by the board of commissioners for Wabash and Hartford townships to vote on the subsidy for the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction company were filed at the clerk's office The election will be held on October 9th. The sum of $9,409 is asked in Hartford and $15,076 in Wabash. Clerk Haefling has appointed D. E. Smith and R. S. Peterson as election commissioners. Judge Samuel E. Ccok, of Huntington, was here this morning and assumed jurisdiction in the case of 1 Charles A. Dugan vs. Perry J. Ogg 1 et al, a partition suit. A demurrer to the complaint was argued by the attorneys. C. J. Lutz and D. D. Heller 1 & Son and was taken under advise- ’ ment by the court. - Peter Baumgartner has transferred i to Frank Trump forty acres in French : township, the consideration being $3,- - 600. ■ Charles E. Simons, administrator of ■ the estate of John C. Simons, has filed , an inventory cf personal property, showing a total t>f $827.40. Two cases are set for trial next week. The suit of Daniel B. For?! vs. Smith Shoemaker 'and William Anderson, demanding $4,000 will begin Mon- ' day and the case of Clayton William vs. Reuben Clark, suit on note, demand $l4O, wfH come up Thursday. ’ Judge Merryman is at Bluffton to- • day serving as a special judge in the 1 Wells circuit court. o STOLEN HORSES RECOVERED. Detective Hitch Returned from Tennessee. Princeton, Ind., Sept. 23. —Chief of . Detectives Hitch has returned from ■ Nashville, Tenn., where he located and procured for their rightful owners two horses, one stolen in July, 1907, the other taken last spring. Nashville cf- ’ fleers are tracing another stolen horse i taken from southern Indiana last fall, i and will have it within a few days. George Fisher, in jail here, is a horse trader known in Nashville, which was until a few months ago his home. Thomas Corn, of Pike county, employed Fisher last fall. Fisher and , Corn’s horse disappeared at the same time. - — _■ -0 John Lucas, of Washington, Ind., has in his possession three pearls which he values at $1,200. The three \ baubles were found in White river, and are three of the prettiest gems ever taken from that source. The largest and finest was, when found about the size cf a marble, but now after it has ben trimmed down to get its luster it is about the size of a pea. It is of the pink variety, and , nearly perfect in shape. R. T. lintl- : say, a Vincennes pearl buyer offered the finder SBOO, but the offer was refused. Lucas demands S9OO. o— A GOOD STOMACH. Means Good Health-,Cheerfulness, Ambition, Persistency and Success Mi-o-na will cure your dyspepsia or any other stomach trouble by building up the flabby walls, and making the stomach so strong that it will digest food, without pepsin or other artificial aid. In cher imrds, Mi-o-na cures dyspepsia by removing the cause. Holtbouse Drug Co. is the agent for Mi-o-na in Decatur and they say to every reader of the Democrat whose stomach is weak, who has indigestion or dyspepsia, that Mi-o-na is guaranteed to cure or money back. The price is only 50 cents a large box, and one box i s all you need to prove that you are on the right road to health and happiness. “I can’t say enough for Mi-o-na tablets: they have done more for me In one week than all the doctors have for the two years I have been under their care, and I will do all I can to recommend it to my friends. You can also use my name In your ad. if you like, for Mi-o-na is better than gold to me. I am like a new man, and am able to work once more for the first time in over a year ” —W. A. | Ennis, 328 Green St, Syracuse, N. T. I

■ - ■■• T are you ready for THAT NEW SUIT O' yet? . //I 'Wnl' Come in and try some of our new styles. Notice how nicely they fit, how stylishly arc cut how well they are made You can dress as well as anybody if you adopt the L. A. B. & Co., Rochester Clothing. We have them from s|t $lB to $25 I We have other good Clothing that we are selling from $8 to sls BROS. « CO. r ' " ' THAT THESE ARE RARE BARGAINS We have just received a large assortment of suits for Bovs I and Young Men. The new styles, new fabrics and new shades j are now selling from $3.50 to sl2 ’■& ZvX We have them as low as $1.50 |\ f Xn Remember, Our goods must come up to our guarantee «v / ' ' J * .. , ~ <?1 f/- w/f which means something to you. S A e / ■'/ ? . . VW* jVxi We have the best stockings for boys, in town, at 15c or 2pairs for a quarter. TRY A PAIR, call for “PURITAN Brand.” Q ft DECATUR - INDIANA .

PULL OUT A HAIR The Way to Tell If Your Hair is Diseased. . Even it you have a luxuriant h?ad cf hair, you may want to know whc:t-. er it is in a healthy condition or not. | 58 per cent of the people need a hair 1 tonic. Yru can make a test yourself i that you can see and undwem’nd,' which will tHI whether your hair is | healthy or not. Pull a hair out of your head, if the bulb at the end of the root is white and shrunken, it' proves that the hair is diseased, and requires prompt treatment If its loss | would be avoided. Ilf the bulb is ! pink and full, the hair is healthy. We jvant everyone in Decatur whose hair requires treatment to try our | Rexall “93” Hair Tonic. We promise ' that it shall cost you nothing if It | dees not give satisfactory results. 1 Rexall “93” Hair Tonic is designed to I overcome dandruff, relieve scalp irritation, to stimulate the hair roots, to ■ tighten the hair already in the head ' grew haid and cure baldness. Out of 100 cases where it was given a thorough, conscientious test, it grew ' hair on 93 heads, which should be | ' sufficient proof that Rexall “93" Hair , Tonic contains extraordinary curative ■ and hair growing qualities. It is be-1 cause of our knowledge of this preparation and our sincere faith in its goodness that we want you to try it at our risk. Rexall “93” Hair Tonic is a clean. I clear preparation which does not grease, gum or thicken rhe hair, and it has a very pleasant odor. We have it in two sizes, prices 50c. and SI.OO. The Smith. Yager and Falk Co., Decatur, Ind. o TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS A WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders of Toledo, St. Louis & Western I Railroad company for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 1908, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon at the principal Office of the company in the city of Frankfort, Clinton county, Indiana. The polls for receiving ballots will be opened as soon as the orgaization of the meeting shall admit, and will remain open one hour. The stock transfer books of lhe company will remain open one hour. The stock transfer books of the company will close on October 17, 1908, at the close of business on that day, and will reopen October 29, 1908. at 10 o’clock a. m. JAS. STEUART MACKIE, Secretary.

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