Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1908 — Page 3

RAILROAD-BULLETIN ERIE. Into Effect Sunday Jun. It, 1906. EaM bound. No. B—Daily 5:28 a.m. No. 13—Daily 2:00 am. No. 23—Dally, ex. Sunday. .2:00 p. m. No. 4—Daily 3:28 p.m. Westbound. No. 7—Daily IrUam. No. 9—Daily ...3:12 a.m. No. 3—Daily 12:48 p. m. Na 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. .10:10 p. m. No. 15—Daily ,7:38p.m. GRAND RAMOS & INDIANA. South Bound. Na B—Dally 12:47am. No. 12 —Daily, ex. Sunday. .7:16 am. No. 2 —Daily, ex Sunday.. .1:11 p. m. No. 16—Sunday only 8:38p.m. * North Bound. No. s—Dallys—Dally I:2Bam. No. 7 —Dally 7:57 a.m. No. 3 —Daily, ex Sunday.. .3-07 p. m. T. ST. L. & W. ft. R. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Suuday ......11:27 a m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday 11:49 a m. Na 3—Delphos to St. Louis, Dally 7:21 a m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Dally 8:03 p. m. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Louis, daily 16:17 p.m. No. 6 —St. Loala to Toledo, daily R: 65 a.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT. WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD Trains Leave Trains Lears Decatur FL Wayne s:sßam. 7:ooam. 7:BBam. B:36am. 8:38 ana 10:00 am. 10:96 am. 11:30am. 11:36 am. 1:06 p.m. 1:68 p. na 2:30 p.m. 2:36 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:09 p.m. 5:36 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:96 p.m. 7:60p.m. 8:30p.m. 9:39 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. m. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry atreets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. The last car leaving Fort Wayas at 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the show. _—— _=o MUSICAL AT BOSSE THEATER Do not forget the grand musical given oy the pupiis ot the musical academy next Tuesday Dec. 29th at th 3 Bosse opera house. It will be a rare treat. Though the program looks long, it will last only one hour and a half. It is given for the benefit o' St Marys church. Come all. Seats can be reserved on Tuesday at the usual place. The musical will be given one evening only. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken. LOST—A Swastika belt pin somewhere in Monroe. Finder return to Fern Hendricks and receive reward.

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WEATHER Fair except rain extreme south portion tonight or Tuesday. TBSU !■ I I ' . . > 'Mrs. Bell Smith is in the city the guest of Mrs. Kate Burdg. E. M. Ray, of Berne, was a business visitor in Decatur today. R. K. Allison went to Berne this afternoon on a business mission. Police courts are Idle at present as the offenders of the law are very few Jacob Fuelling was in the city tills morning looking after business interests. Several Geneva and Berne citizens were in the city today looking after business interests. Isaac" Peters went to Bluffton this merning to look after business interests and will return this evening. Harold Wilcox left this morning for Collan, Michigan, where he will remain for some time as the guest of friends. Dr. C. B. Wilcox has returned from Mcntplier, where he delivered sermons yesterday morning and evening at the M E. church. Mrs. Josephine Beatty returned to hr home at Roanoke today, after visiting for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Buhler. An interesting meeting was held by the M. E. Epworth league last night in which J. C. Tritch delivered a very interesting lecture. Fiom what we have learned from seme of the good old Adams county farmers, wheat is faring quite well thus far, a fact welcomed by all. Colonel Fred Reppert will leave tonight for Washington C. H., Ohio, to auctioneer an Angus cattle sale tomorrow. Mr. Reppert’s services are in big demand at present. Mr. apd Mrs. Charles Smith entertained at Christmas dinner, Mr. and Mi'S. Tom Hatfield, Mrs. Martha Hatfield, Miss Clara Cook, and Mrs. Kathryn Smith, of Decatur. —Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller entertained at 5 o’clock dinner yesterday evening Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Bell, of Decatur; A. B. Comer and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, of Marion.— Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Syphers, of Fort Wayne, returned to their home this morning after a visit with Jacob Eady and family and Thomas Fisher and wife. They were at Marion visiting relatives before coming here.

Although the city election is many months-distant, several candidates for offices have informally announced themselves already. It is quite evident that several people will make a race for the various positions. Ed Ashbaucher and William Van C?mp and their families were here from Decatur to attend a family dinner at the Martin Stair home. Mr. and Mi’s. Herbert Burroughs were present from this city.—Bluffton Banner. The factories of the city continue to operate at full blast with a large number of men on their pay roll. The present business of Decatur concel ns is indicative of a very prosperous year during 1909 and jfromises to exceed by far the business of all former years. Dr. J. S. Coverdale will arrive home today from a several days' visit with his son, Clark, and family at Memphis, Tenn. A few days ago it was feared that Jonas, the youngest son' ofUJlark, was ill with dyptheria, but it later developed that he was suffering from a severe attack of tonsilitis from which he is now greatly improved. Messrs. U. S. Drummond and Elijah Nidlinger will take possession of the Yager general merchandise store next Wednesday. Mr. Drummond is preparing to move his family to Pleasant Mills Wednesday, and they will occupy thA Yager home, while Yagers I will move to Decatur on the same I day and occupy the Johnson property ! and Johnsons will move into the ' Drummonj house.

Special Christmas music was rendered at the M. E. church yesterday by the choir. Bert Dillingham, of Troy, Ohio, has arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. Charles Merryman is in the city for a visit with his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. T. Merryman. Len Coffee has returned to Bluffton, to resume his duties after visiting over Sunday with his parents. The boy who got a pair of roller skttes for Christmas is envied by the lad w ; ho drew a pair of Ice skates. Farmers are findng wood selling a good paying business at present. Many loads are sold in Decatur each week. Mrs. J. B. Stanley, of Logansport, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Coppock, has returned home. Mrs. Isadore Kalver and two sons, Roy and Robert, went to Chicago today for a visit with relatives and friends. Charles Knapp has returned to Gary, Indiana, after making a several days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hege, of South Bend, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coppock. Mrs. Hege is a sister of Mrs. Coppock. D. M. Pierce, of Springfield, Illinois, and Harry Browning, of Hershman, 'lllinois, were in the city today making a visit with Colonel Fred Reppert. The Sunday school board of the M. E. church will meet tonight for the purpose of electing officers for the coming year, jit is important that every member be present. The weather is bitter cold again and the coal men are tickled in their boots. The smiles and frowns of the dealers in the needed fuel are barometric of the weather conditions.

Miss Kate Hennefoid, of Decatur, arrived in this city today and spent a few hours here the guests of friends. She was on her way to Vera Cruz where she will spend the holidays.— Bluffton Banner. Rev. Hunter Myers, of Montpelier, was in the city yesterday guest ot his parents and preached both morning and evening at th M. E. church. He delivered powerful sermons which appealed to his every auditor. All members of the Modern Woodmen lodge should be present at the regular meeting Wednesday night as at this time the newly elected officers will be installed. The session wid be delightful The ice man has not been made happy so far this winter by any weather that permitted him to pack away any of the goods so saleable in the good old summer time. Os course there is January and February to come and it can’t be said exactly that he has given up all hope. Decatur business men are again talking about the early closing hours which have been practiced for several years from January to March and it is likely that beginning next week the most of the places including clothing, hardware, shoe, dry goods and general stores will close at six o’clock, thus giving the clerks and proprietors the evenings for themselves. The Christmas rush is over and it is now of importance that we all get down to the real work. Are you going to advertise in 1909? That’s a question of great importance not only to us, but also to you. Are you going to stand still or move out? If the latter, you should set aside a liberal amount to be used in boosting your business in the newspaper columns. It will pay. William H. Wiley, who has been connected with the Coppock Motor Car company of Decatur for a year, will sever his relations with the company January 22 and will return to Marion. He expects to return to Marion and engage in the practice of law. Clarence Hill, who had rented the Wiley home on south Washington street, has been given notice to vacate. —Marton Chronicle. Judge Erwin, Fort Wayne, was in the city Thursday evening when the judgment and alimony in the Summers divorce suit was settled up. The desertion charge, which Mrs. Summers filed against her husband in the circuit court here prior to the divorce suit, will be dismissed. By the verdict of Judge Sturgis the woman gets the household goods and $l5O alimony. The money was paid over by Summers this morning.—Bluffton Banner.

W. A. Ketchum is the most likely candidate for commander in chief of the G. A. R., according to the statement of Capt. W. H. Armstrong of Indianapolis. Captain Armstrong has just returned from Salt Lake City, Utah, where it is proposed to hold the next encampment of the civil war veterans. He went there with the officers of the G. A. R. and members of the executive committee to make arrangements for the encampment. He says Mr. Ketchum is well thought of in the Grand Army organization all over the country.

Ed Vancil left this afternoon on 1 h’s regular business trip to Geneva. Miss Clara Schultz has returned to Fort Wayne after visiting a few days in this city with her parents. Lola Runyon and daughter Bessie, of Geneva, were visitors in the city today and have returned to their home. A business change of considerable importance is under headway and will probably be announced within a few days. Mrs. S. M. Leidy, of Cloverdale, returned to her home this afternoon frem a visit with A. L. Burdg and family. Miss Merle Burdg has returned to Garrett to resume her newspaper work after visiting with her parents over Sunday. Abe Minsky, a popular Fort Wayne traveling salesman was here today looking after the wants of his customers. J. W. Case, of near Steele, in Blue Creek township, is advertising a public sale to occur on Monday next, January 4th. The Elks are a busy bunch just now, practicing for the big minstrel to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. C. E. Hocker will go to Indianapolis tomorrow morning to be in attendance at the teachers' association this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Schafer are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Daniel in Chicago for a few days during the Christmas season.

The charity of the local order of Elks made many Decatur homes happy Christmas. Elegant dinners were given to forty-four failles. Mrs. A. W. Scoles, of Earne, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Harvey Harruff for some time, returned to her home this afternoon. Mrs. J. E. Moser, who has been in very poor health for several months and underwent several severe operations is reported greatly Improved today. Unclaimed letters are at the postoffice for R. B. Clark, Mrs. Nettle Armstrong, Madge Mtwkins, O. F. Gilliom, L. C. Meary. M. A. Frlsinger, F. M. Rev. J. H. Walters of this city preached a sermon at the Methodist church at Willshire Sunday in com memoration of St. Johns day, celebrated particularly by the Masons. A number of watch parties are being arranged for Thursday evening, the occasion marking the end of the old year and the birth of the youngsi er, 1909. Get your resolutions ready. “A Texas Ranger” at the Bosse opera house Saturday evening played to a fair sized house and proved to be one of the best seen here this season. All who attended speak of it in the highest terms. R. K. Allison is now grandpa and has been busy for several days passing out the cigars. A telegram received Saturday announced the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mi’s. Bob Allison, of Cardwell, Mo.

Dr. J. W. Vizzard. of Pleasant Mills, was here today looking after business affairs. He will go to Indianapolis next week to give the boys a run as a candidate for principal clerk of the house of representatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Briggs and sons, James and Richard, returned Saturday to their home at Geneva after ‘spending a couple of days at Celina. Ohio, with her parents. Judge and Mrs. James H. Day.—Portland Sun. Robert Schrock, a popular young man of this city, who by his own efforts has been forging ahead in an educational way and who is now an instructor at Cornell university, one of the leading educational institutions of the country, is the guest of his mother and other relatives and friends in this city. The attention of the public is called to the second annual musicale to be given tomorrow evening at the opera house by the Sisters of St. Agnes. The program will last an hour and a half and will be one of the beat in the musical line ever heard in Decatur. Get tickets at once for you will enjoy every minute. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green was at Hoagland this morning where he ar rested Dr. Orville Smith on a charge o f provoke filed by August Koenemann. It seems that Smith and a man named Crawford in trying to collect an account overreached the bonds somewhat, and the arrest of Smith followed, Crawford leaving on a visit. Several of the live merchants are getting ready for the big January sale, always a feature looked forward to with great interest by tjhe ladies. These sales have long been recognized as the best way to move the goods into cash and are conducted by the best business houses in cities large and small. Watch for them and you will save yourself many dollars. (

Several of the township trustees attended to business in the city today. Guy Majors has arrived in the city from Plymouth for a visit with relat'ves. Ms. Kate Burdg has returned from Van Wert, where she was the guest of relatives. William Sdheer, of Monroe, was in the city today looking after business interests. Joe Miller, of Fort Wayne, was in the city today on his regular business trip. We are certainly enjoying ideal winter weather at present and everybody seems glad. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Steiner, of Geneva, were callers in our city today and hrve returned to their home. Judge LaFollette returned to his home at Portland this afternoon after transacting legal business here. A large number of new- dwellings will be built in Decatur this summer and many homes will be remodeled. Mr. and Mrs. C. McDonald, of Berne, passed through here today enroute from Spencerville, Ohio, to their heme. "The Texas Ranger” pleased a large audience at the Bosse opera house Saturday evening. The performance was well received. Mrs. Mary Elston, of Ohio, who has been the guest of relatives at Bluffton for some time, passed through the city today enroute to Geneva. M. D. Youtz represented the W. B. Burford company in this city today, and carried away the stationery contract, the same being awarded by the Henry Zwfck, of Bingen, was an interested spectator in commissioners court today. After Friday he will assume his place as a member of this board, succeeding David Werling who retires after six year’s service.

Judge Merryman goes to Winchester in the morning, where he will preside in the Randolph circuit court, on a few matters that has been assigned to him. Judge Macy, of the Randolph circuit coes here upon a like mission. The initial auction to be held by the Decatur Horse company which is scheduled for January 8, 1909, will be a big event 1n the business intrests of Decatur. A large consignment of valuable horses will be disposed of on that day. The Firemen’s home talent show has been postponed until January 18. The title is "Miss Nobdy from Nowhere” f.-r the show and it is a companion play to the "Girl of the Golden West” and “The Rancho.” Every one should plan to attend. GEO. THICKER has fbr sale a brand new Splint coal, hard as a rock, per ton for a few cars. You have not seen Its equal. Phone 534. 258-12 t that lasts equal to Anthracite at 33.50 You have tnee uie rest, now try the best—Admiral coffee. 209tf

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