Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1909 — Page 3

RAILROAD BULLETIN ERIE. Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eastbound. No. B—DallyB—Dally 5:28 a.m. So. 12—Daily .............,2:00a. m. No. 23 —Dally, ex. Sunday. .2:00 p. m. N®. * —Dally 2:20 p.m. Westbound. No. 7—Daily 1:82a.m. No. 2—Dally 3:12a.m. Ne. 3 —Daily .12:48 p.m. No. 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. .10:10 p. m. No. 15 —Daily ...7:30p.m. GRAND RAPIDS A INDIANA. South Bound.'-' No. •—Daily 12:47 a.m. No. 13 —Dally, ex. Sunday. .7:18 a. m. No. 2 —Daily, ex. Sunday.. .1:11 p. m. No. 10 —Sunday only 8:30 p. m. North Bound. No. s—Daily 1:28 a.m. No. 7 —Daily ,7:57 a.m. No. 3 —Daily, ex. Sunday.. .3 07 p. m. T. ST. L. A W. R. R. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Sunday 11:27 a. m. No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday 11:49 a. m. No. 3 —Delphos to St. Louis, Dally 7:21 a. m. No. 4 —BL Louie to Delphos, DeSy 8:03 p. m. No. s—Toledo5 —Toledo to St. Loots, daily ..10:17 p. m. No. • —St Louis to Toledo, da»y ~ 8:05 a.m. Daily Interurban Schedule THE FT..WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur FL Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. > 10:00 am. ?. 10:00a.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 am. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. •* 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.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. WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder scuth portion tonight. I Martin Ault returned last evening from Fort Wayne, where he spent Sunday with relatives. Attorney F. Cottrell, of Berne, transacted legal business in the city today and has returned to his home, ft C. E. Bollinger of Monroe was in Decatur this morning on a business mission and has returned to his home. I True R. Fristoe and Miss Verena Niblick attended the show a tthe Temple last, night and returned on the last car. Joseph Johnson, of Monroe, was a business caller in the city this morning and returned to his home this afternoon. M. F. Rice went to Berne this afternoon to transact business in the interest of the Adams County Lumber company. J. L. Moser, of Wren, Ohio, a members of the Decatur Produce company, was in the city on a business mission today. Miss Robesa Kelly, of Geneva, was in the city today making a visit with relatives and she went to her home this afternoon, 1 . ■' > Miss Viola Yager returned to her home this afternoon at Berne after beeing the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. C, Moran for several days. ' Hu m e jagjSgEF OPEN A CHECKING ACCOUNT with us now and commence 1909 on a genuine business basis. Then you will know to a cent the respective costs of living, will be free from all disputes as to payment and will greatly better your business reputation. Would you Investigate? Old Adams County Bank

There was nothing of special Interest doing in police court today. Mr. L. C. Waring spent the day yesterday with Fort Wayne friends. Fred Engle was at Fort Wayne visiting with friends and returned last evening. Glen Falk witnessed the show at the Majestic last night and returned on the last car. William Burdge was a Fort Wayne visitor yesterday and returned to the city last evening. William Burdge went to Garrett with the expectation of accepting a position in that city. Frank Prover left last night on an extended business trip to Michigan, lie will be gone several weeks. Frank Schumacker is employed as clerk in the Pach Case at Garrett, owned by Jesse Smith of Decatur. A sudden change in thp,temperature took place last night and this morning the weather was as cold as ever. The railroads are not doing a very lucrative business at present. The passenger and freight traffic has fallen off during the past few weeks. R. Earl Peters returned last evening from Waterloo, Indiana, where he visited over Sunday with his wife who is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leas. J. H. Heller left last night for Indianapolis to assume duties in his official capacity in the house of representatives. He will return each Saturday and Sunday wth his family. Work is going merrily along on the construction of the new home which is being erected by S. E. Hite on south Third street. When completed it will be one of the modern residences of the city. The drizzling rain of the past two days has made the weather very disagreeable. It Is predicted however that a sudden change will be noted in the near future as we are promised more cold weather. George Maddy wlil leave tomorrow morning for Jonesboro, Ark., to resume duties at the ice cream plant there, after making an extended visit tn the city with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Colonel Foreman and child, of Decatur, are in the city to visit over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. B. Foreman, of east Seventh street. Mr. Foreman and family will leave Monday for North Baltimore, Ohio, to which place they are moving.—Portland Sun. E. B. McDowell returned Friday night from Indianapolis, where he has been the past week attending the opening of the session of the legislature. Although Mr. McDowell was unable to land the position of chief doorkeeper of the house, he was made first assistant doorkeeper.—Bluffton Banner. 'N. H. Baker, of Portland, a nephew of Uncle Nate Hawkins and himself a candidate on the Hearst ticket for congress at the last election, was in town a while this afternoon between cars on his way to Montpelier. Baker, it is said, failed to vote for himself, as not a vote was cast for the Hearst candidate in his precinct. —Bluffton Banner. Cecil Grey, the well known baseball pitcher and outfielder, who finished last season with Sharon, Pa., in the 0.-P. league, is at his home at Eadooga, Indiana. Grey batted second in the 0.-P. and was wanted by a number of higher league teams. He will probably play with Omaha .Nebraska,. in the Western Association . Del Locke will go to the session of the legislature next week or the following week to lobby for the repeal of the county local option bill. Mr. Locke was made chairman of the legislative committee at the session of the hotel ktepers at Indianapolis. Several local politicians will go to Indianapolis Monday to be present at the inauguration of Governor Marshall and to See a t T nited States senator elected next Wednesday.—Bluffton. Banner.

The Adams county H. T. D. Assn, shall convene in session Saturday, Jan. 16th at 10 o’clock a. m. at the Grand Army hall, Decatur, Ind. Also a, Geneva, Ind., on the same date and hour. The vice president and assistant secretary shall preside at Geneva. Members of the south end to meet at Geneva and members of the north at Decatur or as best convenient to each. Business of importance to transact. Come and go up the pike. Yours truly, J. M. Stults, Secy. Thomas Durkin. Pres. Joe Hedges, who fasted for twentyfour hours after he was placed in the county jail, decided yesterday that there was little use in a man biting off his nose to spite his face and he began eating and the jail force says that Joe has now become one of the best feeders in the bastile. He probably made up his mind when he was first placed in jail that he would not eat as long as in confinement but the outlook before him now is that had he kept this resolve he would have died from starvation. —Bluffton News.

C. E. Bollinger, of Monroe, was ai business visitor in the city today. The funeral services of the late I Jesse Stoneburner were held today f-cm the Dunkard church. The river is frozen across again and fond hopes have arisen to the bosoms of the youths who enjoy skating. Joe Miller, of Fort Wayne, was in the city today looking after business affairs and looking up old friends. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was in the city today looking after court busir.es sand has returned to his home. A number of Decatur people weie in attendance at the Majestic theater last night and returned on the last car. People from the south part of the ciunty were in the city today in numbers looking after business interests. A very interesting show will be on at the New Star theater tonight and the public will make no mistake in seeing it. J. O. Smith, of Garrett, came to the city Saturday evening to remain over Srnday with his family and will return soon. John Moser who assumed the duties of trustee of French township on the first of the year, was in the city on business today. F. M. Schirmeyer has returned from a two weeks’ visit at Belt, Montana. He reports his mother as being much improved. Hower and Hower began doing business in their new store today and they started off good. The delivery wagon and telephone has beeu removed from the old store. This firm will sell goods at both stores for some time at least. Letters remaining in Decatur postoffice unclaimed for week ending Jan. 11th are as follows: Miss Dora Drague, Geo. A. Caldwell, Mrs. Albert Jeffrey, F. J. Michels, Mrs. A. G. Pape, W. R. Peterson, Robert Pyle. M. A. Frisinger, P. M. Dr. C. B. Wilcox delivered excellent sermons at the M. E. church yesterday orning and evening.and he pleased large audiences. Dr. Wilcox will not have very long in Decatur as he will resign at the next session of the North Indiana conference. Another sale will be held by the Decatur Horse company in the near future and the promoters promise that they will have a splendid consignment of animals again. The buyers from over the country fully realize the fact that for horses Adams county leads. The management of the Grand has secured Miss Helen Peck, of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., to play piano for the pcpular theater. Miss Peck comes highly recommended as a pianist and I will undoubtedly give the music loving patrons of the Grand a treat at each performance. Mr. Miller always tries to give his patrons the best in modern pictures and the latest music. Illustrated song tonight, “I don’t Want Morning to Come;” also a great show.

J? t il fl ft ■ -ip ———■—■—■—-———■— ~s ffojßl ’ s scarce ty a ome but what will feel the effects of W’W || the Annual overflow ot books which usually happens about i' .{, the 25th of December, CJ Books are sold and distributed i| ■ j* n th» s city during the holiday season by the thousands. 0 Many | them are rare and expensive publications, with delicate bindings. Nearly all of them are worth preserving, if not for ‘M' 5 11 lr. their intrinsic ’ merit —at least for the sake of association —so 4HI I jwe seldom throw books away—we cherish them as friends. For^that. reason Jwe like to see them well housed. <3 If they JI ! ißfll' are ex P osed . on the table more than'a day or so, they soon ' 11 ||i IF ‘ ’ W ‘ij? shovwevidence of soil. Clf they are worth protecting at all, let 1 ™ them have.the best protection possible —such as is afforded by The Book Case You can’ get sedion** for’ a more flip than the cost of one book — sufficient to hold =~==]\ Jl twenty or more books. Make ‘ your seledion f E \ J 4/ now while you have a choice as to finish, of which B » — there" are eight different kinds in-quartered, oak f 'I 1 and mahogany— dull and polish. I I (Reservations held for Christmas delivery. 1 I Wir to any point, frcight..chargcs paid. \ ' / -A " \. / IF 'The House of Quality” C YAGER BROTHERS AND REINKING I - ■11 . — ...iiw I u.ir. -r -r—-i —; r??.-snr

i Ed Vancil went to Geneva this afternoon to look after business interi ests. John H. Runyon, of Geneva, was in the city today and reported the little southern metropolis as prospering as never before. Mrs. Kathryn Thompson and daughter, Fraynke went to Monroe this afternoon to remain for som- time as the guest of friends and relatives. Mrs. Weiland, who some time ago j sustained injuries as a result of a fall is reported as being very low today and her death is momentarily expecte”E. Shallenbarger and Harry Smith went to Monroe this afternoon to resume duties in the drilling of wells after spending Sunday with their folks. Every member of the Modern Woodmen lodge is requested to be present at the regular meeting to be held Wednesday evening. Important business. The Tague shoe sale is proving to be the greatest thing of the kind ever put on in Decatur. Take a good sized squint at his half page today and then you will know how to do the rest. Mr. Harold Wilcox will leave for SI. Louis, Michigan, where he begins the duties of city editor of the Independent, the recent newspaper purchase of Dr. Wilcox. Mr. Harold is a bright young man and we expect him to some day shine in the newspaper world. Do not forget the firemen's home talent show to be given at the Bosse opera house January 18th. The “Bachelor’s Honeymooon” will be repeated under the able direction of Henry Thomas and it will make a hit again. Prepare to buy a ticket when the boys come around. Since he tried the gravel road cases In Delaware county, Judge Sturgis has got quite a reputation as a judge on gravel road matters and as a result his name has been among those mentioned to act as special judge in a Huntington county case.—Bluffton Banner. The Niblick big January sale is bigger, better than ever. They are selling tfie goods at the advertised reduction and the customers are coming thick and fast. Up to this time they are away ahead of any former sale, and the half has not been told. They are with you today Jin a paged announcement, and there is no better reading in the paper. The Fort Wayne Electric works is preparing a big exhibit for the electrical show mat begins on next Saturday at Chicago and which will take place in the Coliseum. The show is an annual affair and attracts exhibitors from all over this country. There are no products of the local works being turned out specially for this purpose, but the exhibits will be selected from the regular stock on hand, although this is being augmented considerably at the present time.

'SOCIAL COLUMN Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler Pleasantly Entertained Last Night OFFICERS ELECTED By T. P. A.—Mrs. C. D. Murray Gives a Dinner —Other Notes Mrs. C. D. Murray pleasantly entertained for dinner today in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler of this city. The dinner was e’ebarote and a delightful time was enjoyed. The T. P. A. held a meeting last Saturday evening at which officers for the year were elected. T. M. Reed was chosen president, C. O. France vice president and the remainder of the old officers were re-elected. An interesting social session was enjoyed . Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler pleasantly entertained last evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Spies of Cleveland, Ohio. Progressive hearts furnished the amusement of the evening and a dainty two-course luncheon was served. In the party were P. J. Hyland, J. H. Yager, Nick Miller. C. C. Ernst and Misses Mayme Deininger, Bert Voglewede, Elenora Forblng and Edna Crawford. This afternoon at the Heuer home on Monroe street a most pleasant society affair was given to a large number of their friends. The hostesses of the afternoon were Mrs. Fred Heuer, Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer and Mrs. O. L. Vance and they all gave the guests a merry time. The decorations were pretty and the delicious luncheon was enjoyed to the limit. The hours w’ere from 2:30 to 4. One of the most delghtful social events occurring in Decatur for some time was that of yesterday, when Mrs. D. N. Niblick gave- a dinner party in honor of the thirty-ninth birthday anniversary of her husband. The dinner was elaborate and greatly appreciated by every member of the party. The afternoon was spent in social enjoyment and the affair was dispatched to the utmost satisfaction or' all. The party consisting of members of the Niblick family only were John Niblick and family, J. K. and family, C. S. and family, Mrs. Kath-

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eryn Niblick, Miss Mary, Amedia and Messrs, and Mesdames A. D. Suttles, O. P. Edwards, L. A. Holthouse and C. X. Niblick and Mrs. W. K. Niblick and son, Jesse. The birthdays ot seven members of the Niblick family occur this month as follows: Jan. 8, John Niblick; Jan. 10, D. N. Niblick; Jan. 12, Miss Mary Niblick, and Jan. 14,. Mrs. D. N. Niblick, J. K. Niblick and Miss Aelia; Jan. 18, Mrs. A. D. Suttles.

GOVERNORS INAUGURAL (Continued from rrage 1.) J. Hall the oath of office. After the oath has been administered the chair occupied by Lieutenant Governor Hugh Th. Miller was surrendered to Mr. Infill. The administering of the oath to the lieutenant governor is a brief ceremony, being merely preliminary to the inauguration of the governor.