Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1908 — Page 3

CLOSING OUT SALE.... ALL 10 CENT GOODS in our window 8c MOSER’S China and Notion Store.

Mrs. J. Hfller, who is just recov-' ering from a severe attack of the quinsy, is also suffering from rheumatism, a syjmptom which frequently follows the quinsy. Tonight, the Grand will show by special request the greatest of Shakespears tragedies, Richard 111. It is one of the best films before the public, acted by the best actors, beautifully costumed and a most interesting subject. Miller and Fristoe will render the original cue-music to this film written by T. J. Mascozzi. Tonight only. , A male chorus, composed of Messrs. Hugh Kegan, Ferd Urbatius, E. F. Yarnelle, W. P. Yarnelle, Jesse Scott, C. L. Olds, C. H. Worden, A. J. Anderson, A. G. Lang, Selwyn Pevear and Percy Olds, under the direction of Prof. John B. Archer, rendered a delightful song service at the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. Miss Martha Kettler presided at the organ.—-Fort Wayne Sentinel.

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I, WITHER Fair and warmer tonight; rain or snow Friday. W. A. Nichols, of Portland, was looking after business here today. I Democrats of Elkhart are forming a permanent organization under the ' name of the Elkhart Democratic club, i Mrs. George Ulmer and son went to Decatur this morning, where they i will spend a few days visiting with friends and relatives. —Bluffton Banner. While petitions are in circulation for signatures calling for a local option election in Wabash county, saloon men there are freely declaring that (there will be no election. i For operating a “blind tiger’’ in La- ' grange—selling liquor illegally—Douglas Heddin, of Kendallville, was fined SSO and costs in three cases —a total ■of $176.45 —and four additional cases against the man were continued. Mrs. Lou Stagle, for the past three j years stenographer for the law firm |of Marshall. McNagny &jClugston, at : Columbia City, has been appointed stenographer to Governor-elect Marshall and will have a place at Indianapolis during his term. Congressman John A. M. Adair will leave Friday morning for Washington, D. C., where on Monday, he will take up his duties as representative of ' the Eighth district at the short session. His familj- will remain in Portland at least until after the holiday recess. An unconfirmed rumor was in circulation at Wabash Tuesday to the effect that Claude Stitt, the absconding assistant postmaster, had been captured in Texas. His wife has decided to take her four children and ' remove to the home of her mother in 1 North Manchester. Typhoid fever at Upland has been ; traced in origin to a well. This ■ water is said to be impure and the use ! of the well ha s been abandoned. Students at Taylor university and others have been afflicted with fever this : fall. Now that the source of the dis- ■ ease has been found, the authorities have hope of stopping it. Edgar Abbott, of Craigville, who recently sold his restaurant at Pendleton. arrived here last night and has • made arrangements to take charge of ■ the local agency of the Tea Company ’ formerly managed by Charles Abrams. ’ He will take over the wagon and sup- ' plies this week and will begin work ’ Immediately. —Bluff on News. The second grade at the central ’ school building were given a vacation ’ this afternoon, it being the day for • the teacher, Miss Lizzie Peterson, to ■ visit another grade. The same grade ■ a’ the north ward, Mrs. C. L. Walters, 1 teacher, was also excused this after- ■ noon for the same reason. This cus- ■ tom has proven very beneficial to the • teachers.

The promoters of the eastern extension to the M. B. & E. have held conferences recently in the matter, in preparation to take up active work toward pushing rhe line through to Celina. An organized company already exists and subsidies were, voted at Geneva. This line or the one byway of Berne is sure to be built and there is a strong rivalry. John Moody, a DeKalb county farmer near Spencerville, is suffering from a peculiar affliction. In August last he was stung by a bee on the back of his neck, and iff less than ten minutes he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which completely disabled his right side. Early in November he went into convulsions and has not been able to speak a word up to this time. Prosecutor-elect Ethan Secrist, of Hartford City, was in Bluffton today, with prosecuting attorney Emshwiller, getting acquainted with criminal cases and matters in the Wells circuit court. This is the last term that Mr. Emshwiller will serve as prosecuting attorney and when the next term opens here in February Mr. Secrest will occupy the office, which he assumes January first. Charles G. Dailey will continue as deputy-prosecutor.- Bluff on News.

Bub Mischaud went to Berne this j afternoon on a business mission. Attorney C. J. Lutz has returned from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Thurman Gottschalk, of Berne, transacted business in our city today. An addition i s being built to the building occupied by the Meyer tailor shop. Judge J. T. Merryman went to Fort W ayne at noon today to look after, legal affairs. Attorney Cottrell, of Berne, came to the city this morning to look after legal affairs. Julius Haugk was a business caller at Fort Wayne yesterday and has returned to the city. Smith and Parrish received a car load of candy this morning, in anticipation of a big Christmas trade. E. M. Ray. of Berne, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Mrs. Lee Annen and Mrs. Emerson Beavers went' to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Dr. Raymond Knoff went to Berne this afternoon to complete arrangements to open dental parlors at that place. The “East Lynne” show at the opera house last night was fairly well attended and was a creditable performance. Gay & Zwick are offering some especially attractive bargains for the early Christmas shopper. Read their advertisement. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffer and daughter, of 'Willshire, Ohio, were in the city this morning shopping and looking up friends. Will Bobo, who has been employed in a printing office at El Reno, Okla., for a year past, is in the city, the guest of his mother. Everett & Hite have an attractive holiday window that catches the small boy and girl and likewise some of the papas and mammas. The nothing--oing sign was much in evidence at the squires- offices today, the viola ions of the law being quite scarce at present. The boys are carrying a pair of skates around, and wear the same smile we used some years since, w-hen the first sign of ice appeared. D. M. Hensley and Charles Colter have been enjoying a hunting trip near Rayfflond, Indiana, far several days, and will return this evening. David Studabaker’s condition was reported about the same this afternoon. His friends feel he is getting along as well as could be expected. Billy Blodgett, a staff correspondent of the Indianapolis News, was here last evening on business. Blodgett is perhaps the best known newspaper vrriter in Indiana, who devotes his time almost exclusively to the affairs of this state.

Three indictments against Bert Hunnicut, the house mover, were dismissed in court today. Hunnicut moved a house across a bridge in the south part of the county, taking off the rails to do the work. He failed to replace them and the indictments were the result. Later he made repairs and the prosecutions were dropped.—Bluffton News. The senior class of thl> Ossian high school was entertained by Orval Wolfcale at his home near Prospect on Thanksgiving afternoon and evening. Dinner was served at 6 o’clock. After this music and various games occupied the time until a late hour. Those present were: Misses Vita Somers, Pearl Swayzee, Janet Ferguson, Laura Kreigh. Violet Harsh, Inez Gorrell, Vera Gardiner, Ruth Bailey, Jennie and Bessie Osborn and Messrs Dwight Bell. Herb Weirich, Chauncey Kreigh. Charles Ruby, Edgar Hunter, Foss Smith, Charley Ferguson. Got any potatoes that have an extraordinary good reputation? If you have you should be interested in the fact, that a prize will be paid in cash for the best exhibition at the second annual fruit show, which will be given at Purdue university during the week of the Farmers’ short course, January 11-16. Nearly $360 is offered in cash premiums by the Indiana horticultural society. The state has been divided into three sections north, centra! and southern, and separate premiums have been offered for each section. The prizes are for fruit exhibits and special contest for potatoes. \ Although there has been considerable base ball talk in regard to the organization of a league, composed of Decatur and surrounding cities, for next year, nothing definite has been done as yet. It is improbable that anything will be done before the holidays. Then the people who are back of the organization of a league to include Bluffton, Kokomo, Decatur. Marion and two or four other cities will get together and elect officers. It has been suggested that a number of fans invest a certain amount of money in a league again; not with the intention of getting it back, but with the view ot having some good sport.

POPE REPORTED IMPROVED. Pontiff Suffering From Cold is Visited by Physicians. Rime, Dec. 2.—The pope, who has been suffering from a cold for several days, was visited by his physicians this morning. Their reports set forth that the holy father was much better today and sronger than he was yesterday. o Chess Johnson went to Berne this afternoon to look after business interests. Henry Koeneman returned this afternoon from a business trip to Williams. Herschel Reynolds went to Berne this afternoon to transact business affairs. Horace Snow has returned from Chicago, where he was the guest of friends. Mrs. Bright returned to Briant this afternoon from a visit with friends and relatives in the city. • Charles and Andrew Linker returned to Monroe this afternoon from a business trip to this city. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Schwartz, of Van Wert, have arrived in the city for a stay with relatives. Miss Clara Minch, of Portland, returned to her home this afternoon from a visit here with friends. Miss Olga McLaughlin returned to her home at Portland this afternoon after a brief visit in the city. F. C. Foreman, of Berne, was a caller in the city city today and returned to his home this afternoon. E. T. Jones and wife and Mrs. M. E. Clark left today for Citronelle, where they will remain indefinitely. M>r. land M's. David Proper Ireturned to their home at Portland, after making a visit with friends in the city. Mrs. Gertrude Burkhead. of Indianapolis, has arrived in the city for a several days’ visit with friends and relatives. The dates of the local option elections in Ohio so far fixed are as follows: Hardin and Licking, December 7: Monroe, December 8; Allen, December 11; Preble, December 14; Medina, December 15; Washington, December 18. After these have voted there will still be sixteen counties to which the question has not been submitted, but in several of these preliminary measures are in progress. Damages if SII,OOO is demanded by Sebastian Miller in a damage suit which he filed at Fort Wayne yesterday against the Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company. His horse ran away in Fort Wayne last summer, frightening, he alleges, at an interurban car which approached it from the rear. Both he and his daughter were injured and she recently filed a suit in which she demanded heavy damages.

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