Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1909 — Page 3

RAILROAD BULLETIN ERIE. | Into Effect Sunday June 81, 1908. Eastbound. S Ho. S—Daily 5:28 a.m. -Ho. 12—DaMy . .2:06 a.m. No. 22—Dally, ex. Sunday. .2:00 p. m *-DMly 3:26 p.m. Westbound. No. 7—Daily :... .1:52 a. m. »— 3:12 a.m. No. 3—Dally 12:48 p.m. t Na 21—Daily, ex. Sunday.. 10:10 p. m, Bfo- 16—Dally 7:38p.m. GRANO RAMOS 4. INDIANA. South Bound. ||Kc- •—Dally 12:47am. fflpio. 12—Daily, ex. Sunday. .7:16 a. m. No. 2—Daily, ex. Sunday.. .1:11 p. m. :' :No. 14—Sunday only 8:26 p. m. North Bound. No. 6—Daily 1:28 a.m. No. 7—Dally 7:57 a.m. KN°- 3—Daily, ex. Sunday.. .3. 07 p. m. T, ST. I— A W. R. R. — Na 2— Frankfort to Toledo, \ Ex Sunday ......11:27 a. m. g No. I—Toledo1 —Toledo to Fraakfort. Ex. Sunday 11:49 a. m. .Na 3 —Delphos to St. Louis, Dully 7:21 a. m. No. 4 —St Louie to Delphos, Da»y 8:03 p . m. I? No. 6—Toledo to St Louis. daily 16:17 p.m. Etta. 6—St Lottis to Toledo, daMy ~„A:osam I Daily Interurban Schedule ferHE FT. WAYNE A SPRINGFIELD Mfraina Leave Trains Leave J Decatur Ft Wayae | 5:50 a. m. 7:ooam. ■ ,7:00a.m. B:3oam. I 8:30 a.m. 16:00 abl | 10:00 a. m. 11:38 a. m. ■ 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p. bl I 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. I 2:30p.m. 4:00p.m. I 4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m I 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. I 7:00 p. m. 8:30 p. m. | 9:30p.m. 11:00 p.m. g Theater parties taking the 7:00 p. "BL car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry wgtreets, Fort Wayne at 8:10 p. bl Ene last car leaving Fort Wayne at | 11:00 p. m. will wait until after the ■ Ohow i WEATHER ■ Snow flurries tonight and Friday; | fair and colder tonight and Friday with cold wave north portion. C- =» ■ The person delivering the largest number of bands taken from Don Cavalier cigars up to Feb., 1909, will receive a $5.00 cigar holder at the 1 Model cigar store. 8-3 t o DRESSMAKING- Neatly done. Prices fright. Bring your work to Mbs. M. F. Marhenke, phone 15M, MonMmouth. Ind. 7-3 t ’<♦♦♦♦*♦#«****♦* : the ■ :GRAND: « ♦ * One of the finest shows ever * » come to tho city. Don't forget * TONIGHT # • First film—Right of Seignor; * 41 Two Afllnities. * Second film—Theßunaw. y Van; w _ Witti the Traveling Menagerie. # • Bong—ln Dreams of U. S. A * K® Everybody goes to the Grand. # I iOX OPEN A CHECKING ACCOUNT with ns oow and commence 1909 on || a genuine business basis. v. Then you will know to a cent the respective costs of living, will be free from all disputes as to payment and BbMU greatly better your business reputation. Would you investigate? Old Adams County Bank

Pure food inspectors are prosecuting dairymen at Goshen for selling impure milk. Mrs. Duke Stoops, of Petersburg, Indiana, Is in the city at present, visiting with Miss Hattie Studabaker. A number of Geneva people trans acted business in the city today and returned to their home this afternoon. Elmer McDaniel, of North Manchester, who fell into an open sewer trench, has sued the town for SI,OOO damages. Garrett temperance folks have raised a fund of S3OO with which to fight the existence of "blind tigers” in that city. It is said that twenty cases of scarlet fever have appeared at Butler and schools have been closed until the epidemic is checked. Henry Miller went to Fort Wayne this morning to be examined preparatory to joining the navy. He will enlist for three years The first and final dividend in the bankrupt estate of Miller & Goodwin, of Waterloo, will be declared on the 25th of January. The dividend will be small. Isaac Peters, father of Mrs. Erman Mentzer, has accepted a position at the King piano factory and will move here from Decatur in the near future. —Bluffton News. The big sale on at Niblicks is certainly a hummer. Hundreds of people visit this popular store every day and go away well pleased with their excellnt purchases.C. C. Schug, of Berne, Frank Thornburg. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Collins, of Redkey, Attorney William Drew of Geneva, were Portland visitors, Tuesday.—Portland Sun. Fred Griner, 16, of Noble county, and Wilbur Dotts, 17, of Steuben county, escaped from the orphans’ home at Mishawaka and walked as far as Goshen, where they were captured. The Eeel River Valley Creamery company has incorporated at North Manchester with a capital stock of $35,000 to manufacture and sell dairy products. Silas Holloway, Henry N. Slater and Albert V. Holloway aje the incorporators. It is reported that Burt Townsend, who for some time has been with his father at Peoria, Illinois, upon the recommendation of his physician will soon leave for Phoenix, Arizona, this change being necessary on the account of ill health. L. S. Burkett received the appointment Monday as clerk on the prison board in the Indiana legislature. Mr. Burkett was at Indianapolis when informed of his appointment and commenced upon his duties at once. —Portland Sun. The temperature has moderated considerably during the past twenty-four hours, and as it appears now we are soon to lose the snow. However a large number of people have taken advantage of the frozen element by enjoying sleigh rides. Jacob Weaver, a farmer near Goshen, was fined SBO for shooting a wild deer on his farm. The deer got in with Weaver's herd of cattle and, becoming excited, he seized a shotgun and killed it. Game Warden Rigney at once caused Weaver’s arrest. Mrs. Thomas Rawley, of Berne, arrived Wednesday afternoon for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Macy, of five miles east of Portland. Mr. Macy has been visiting hie daughter and returned Wednesday afternoon to his home. —Portland Commercial-Review. Frank Christmas returned from Indianapolis last night, where he has been visiting at the home of his son-in-law for several days and 'looking after the position" of gas dnd oil inspector. Frank says that there are only ten applicants for the position. —Bluffton Banner. Tn Monday’s edition of hte Indianapolis Morning Star appears a letter from Hon. Levi Mock, of this city, asking that the legislature pass a law whereby the new trial by right In a Quiet title suit of any kind shall be granted. He states in his letter that if there ever was any excuse for such a law there is none at present.— Bluffton News. A temporary injunction issued by the Huntington circuit court restrains ' County Treasurer Fast from collecting further tax for the payment of the subsidy voted to the C.', B. & C. railroad. Taxpayers are contesting the payment of the subsidy on the grounds that the railroad company has not fulfilled its contract. The hearing is set for Jan. 22. Despite the fact that a subsidy election for the 8., B. & C. railroad company will be held within a short time there appears to be little Interest manifested in the proposition. The people of the city and township have taken no interest one way or another and do not seem to care whether the subsidy is voted to the company or turned down. —Bluffton Banner. 8

Mrs. J. E. Moser is reported as being improved today, and now her friends are hoping that this condition will continue. The Studahaker Dnroc. sale at the Rice barns next Saturday, promises to be the best one of the kind ever given in this city. Mi«. Joseph Andrews, of Washingtor: township, who has been quite ill for some time, is belter and her frienda are rejoicing. J. F. Snow, who was taken suddenly ill yesterday, is very much improved today and will be able to be in his office tomorrow. Henry Loshe returned last night from Fort Recovery, where for two weeks he has been the guest of friends and relatives. Sol Wood, referee in bankruptcy, has called a meeting of the creditors for January 25. This company was recently declared bankrupt. C. D. Lewton is home from a few days’ absence over the state when he was doing special work for ths Central Union Life Insurance Co. Posting of notices for the delinquent tax sale, the traction line elections, and proposals for new macadam roads is all being attended to this week. Mrs. Roy Archbold Is wearing her hand in a sling as the result es a fall. In the mixup the thumb was badly injured and is causing her much pain. Dr. H. E. Keller, the city health officer, Is seeing that the proper certificate Is filed with him, which Insures that the dairymen selling milk In the city have good healthy cows. The fire department benefit show to be staged soon, will be the hit of the sason. and Decatur people should lend their assistance to the laddies who are making such a noble effort to secure funds with which to purchase a fire team. Surveyor Ernst Is getting familiar with his office, not a hard thing to do. considering the fact that four yea's of hs life had previously been spent there. Considerable work has already been assigned him and the outlook seems good for a busy term. A revival is on at Winchester church In this township, and ii is drawing great crowds and many conversons. It is said to be one of the best meetings ever held there, and if the present sentiment counts for anything the meetings will continue for some time. Bonds have been ordered for the six macadam roads, the contracts for which were signed and agreed to at a meeting of the board of commissioners Tuesday. They will be sold in the meantime and it is ilkely that at the February term the matter will be closed. The bowling contest pulled off at the Palace alleys last night was exciting from beginning to end. A large number of spectators were present to see the locals administer bitter defeat to their opponents, who won a game from them some time ago at Fort Wayne. There will be a special meeting of the fire company at the city building at seven o'clock tonight for the purpose of making further arrangements for the loqal talent benefit to be given under the auspices of the department Monday, Jan. 18th. A full attendance desired. The trustees and members of the Washington church are right up to date, and are having the church build ing enlarged and improved. The wck is progressing nicely, the finishing touches just now being administered. This |<tongreg>'ition is quite a strong one and usually do things right up to snuff. Dr. R. Q. Taviner, Huntington county coroner, has rendered his verdict in the death of James Nickerson, who met death at a gun club shoot at Troy City, Saturday. Nickerson was 'accidentally shot through the shoulder by James A. Cross and the coroner’s verdict is that his death was due to his own negligence. The report exonerated Cross, who is all broken up over the tragedy. Decatur papers print a big report of the tumor of William Smith haviifScommitted suicide at Auburn. They probably failed to note the article in the News of last Saturday in which Mr. Smith himself was quoted in the matter. He came here from Auburn ! Saturday morning and presented himself as a living testiinouial to rebut the gtory of his reported suicide. Although in poor health 'rom asthma and lung trouble “Bill” is still a pretty lively corpse.—Bluffton News. John W. Bowers, the former second hand dealer on east Market street, also known as a transfer man, has sprung asurprise on his many friends here by quietly slipping over into Adams county Tuesday afternoon and claiming a bride. The marriage of Mr. Bowers and Miss Cora A. Walters of Monroe, a young lady well known in this city, occurred at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. parsonage fn Decatur, the Rev. C. B. Wilcox officiating. —Bluffton News.

Miss Elenora Forbing went to Berne this afternooh to remain for some time as the guest of friends. The snow is rapidly disappearing, and there will be no more good sleighing until we get another downfall. Robert Case was in the city today looking after business interests and this evening returned to his home. A most entertaining show is on at the Grand tonight and the amusement loving people cannot afford to miss it. The Laws of Indiana, the premium to be given by the Daily Democ-at, will be ready for presentation likely Friday. Mrs. H. R. Whitmer, of Goshen, came to the city this afternoon to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. E. Studabaker for some time. Miss Nora Smith went to Geneva this afternoon to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Frank Pelham.whicn was held this afternoon at two o’clock. A number of the Amish from the vicinity of Berne were in the city today looking after business interests and drove to fiiieir homes this evening. Henry Worthman, of Magley, was a business caller in the city today and paid the Democrat a pleasant visit, renewing his subscription for another year. The eight months old child of Mrs. R. Gaskill was burled this afternoon ai the Decatur cemetery. The services were held from the home of Henry Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodyear, of Dunkirk, passed through the city this afternoon enroute from Pleasant Mills •to their home after a pleasant visit with relatives at the latter place. Recorder Steele was at his office today for the first time for a week, and Ibis |appearance indicates that he was not joking about being sick. He is getting better, but the process Is slow. The Sunday school class of MHarold Wilcox are eating mince pie and other good things with him tonight, and with every bte they are expressing their regret that he so scon will leave Decatur.

»I ■ BJ 58 ■ W HERE ARE A FEW SAMPLE PROPERTIES WE ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE We have a large number of others on the market, and may have just what yon are wanting. If you are interested in the purchase or sale of business rooms or residence, town or city property or farm lands in Indiana, Texas and New Mexico. Examine our recent large descriptive lists of these properties. If you wish a buyer for your property, see what we may be able to do for you. No charge for advertising property if left on the market for the time listed. THE SNOW AGENCY .nd.

No. 751—1 s a nineteen acre tract on the gravel pike northeast of Decatur. Good average soil, a mixture of sand and clay loam; has ordinary fences aufl inexpensive buildings. Price $1,050.00. No. 743—1 s a desirable fifteen acre tract of well improved land within about two and a half miles northwest of Decatur on the traction line. The buildings consist of a nearly new barn, cribs cow and hog stables, etc., and a good five room story and e half residence. This tract is an ideal berry and poultry farm, within ft few rods of the traction station. $2,800.00. No. 753 —Is a well located 40 acre tract northeast of Decatur on the gravel pike. Good buildings, some good fruit trees and young timber. Drove well, wind wheel, cistern, etc. A good frame barn 30 by 45 feet in size; ordinary fences. This farm Is within a half mile of school and about three miles from Decatur. Price, $3,200.00. No. 750 —Is a fifty-nine acre tract about three miles from Decatur on the gravel pike. Is about half black land, good frame buildings, seven room house, cribs, barn, etc. Has good cistern, drove well and wind pump, nice surroundings —a grove of native trees about the house. Possession can be given at once if sold soon. Price, $4,200.00. No. 747 —Is a number one 80 acre tract of land within a mile anff a half of Decatur on the stoned road. Is about two-thirds black land with good drainage. Is near scheol, and has several hundred dollars worth of good saw timber. For a short time this farm can be bought for $75.00 an acre.

SENATOR SHIVELEY (Continued from page I.) lor United States senator, has for many years been a protnient figure in the state and in the nation. He has served in congress with both honor and distinction, and it was while there that he gained nearly a world wide reputation as an authority upon the tariff laws. His election and return to the halls of our national congress at this time seems quite in keeping, in view of the fact that immediately after his induction into this high place in the law making body of the nation, congress wll be called into session with a view of reforming our tariff laws. By profession he is a lawyer where for many years he has maintained a high standard, and is easily classd as one of the great lawyers of the state. Upon a previous occasion he was endorsed for this same place and it is fitting that he should now realize the one ambition of his life. Both he and his friends worked in this campagn with an energy on his part and a loyalty on the part of his friends, that will always be remembered, especially by those who showed a preference for another of the candidates. Their work now shows the fruit of victory and the party in Indiana will rejoice with them in his success. Examinations were held in the high school today and will continue for the remainder of the week. o Conaeled Her. “Why do you wear that ridlculoas bat?” ba growled. “Do yen really think it ridiculous?" •be replied graciously. “How lovely of you! I was afraid it wasn't quite the style.” Getting His Own Back. "The giraffe baa a tongue eight##* Inches long." said Mrs. Talkmore. “And knows how to hold it, too." growled Mr. Talkmore, who bad had a Jong eurtaln lecture the night before.— London Answers. Don’t try to be a mind reader. Think bow uncomfortable it would be to know what people are thinking about you.—Atchison Globe

. 710—Is a three quarter acr e tract on th# gravel pike just outside of the city limits of Decatur. Has all new buildings Is la a good location; house a story and a half frame, six room building with alee front ixrrch, good cistern and natural wood finish throughout Can be bought foa . $1,026.00. > 874—1 s a three quarter acre traet es well improved ground just entside the city limits of Decatur on the 1 traction line south. Has good frame i story and a half house, good garde* i plenty of fruit, and shade, has has large cistern, small stable and some other buildings. Good loeutlon just beyond the corporation a* , $1,550.80. 875 —Ig a 118 acre tract on the public road near market and abeut m'le to school also near graded school and church. Has ordinary house, large barn, and some other buildings; productive soil, a mixture cf clay and sand loam with some black land. If sold soon the farming Implements, stock, etc, can be sold with this farm. The tract alone can be sold for $9,300.00. 690—1 s an 80 acre tract on the stoned road about five miles from Decatur. ; Is about % black land has new buildings which consist of a convenient story and a half ten room house on ston« foundation, large hors# and hay barn, new cribs, granary, etc. This farm is a half mile from school and chureh, is on th# telephone and rural free delivery lines and for the next 80 days can be bought for $90.69 an acre. 698 —Is a well located 79 acre tract on the stoned road within two miles of a good market, graded school.

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NdTipn 1 w,LL seLL 25 pairs 0,8 11V I IULi At the following reductions Come in early and leave your order. This means FALL and WINTER GOODS. FOR CASH ONLY. $4.50 Pants Reduced to 53.85 $5.00 Pants Reduced to 53.95 $5.50 Pants Reduced to $4.30 $5.75 Pants Reduced to $4.65 $6.00 Pants Reduced to . . 54.80 s6.soPants Reduced to $5.00 $6.75 Pants Reduced to 55.30 $7.00 Pants Reduced to $5.55 $7.50 Pants Reduced to , |Q SB.OO Pants Reduced to . . $6.45 $8.50 Pants Reduced to $7.10 $9.00 Pants Reduced to $7.45 $9.50 Pants Reduced to $8 , |Q GUARANTEE you a fit and workmanship same as if sold at FULL PRICES. Let me make ALL YOUR CLOTHES CHRIS NEVER, The Tailor 135 S, Second St. Decatnr, Indiana ERWIN HAS FOR SALIT SPECIAL PRICES ON VACANT LOTS Lot No. 949 Monroe street, $260.00. Another on Monr#e street, 50 by 154 feet, $250.00; will sell on payments, weekly or monthly. Lot on South Russel street, 50 by 200 feet, $200.00 weekly, monthly or quarterly payments, with small cash payment. Four vacant lots in the Fullenkamp addition; nicely located; low price and easy terms. One fine vacant lot on north Second street, cheap. One on Russel street opposite South Ward School Building. Something different tomorrow. Vacant lot will exchange for good horse. Dan Erwin

church, etc. Is within a half mi'e of th# public school building and 1 na good location. This farm is nearly all black land, has good drainage, hag nearly new frame buildings, a cottage house of perhaps five rooms, a frame horse and hay barn, cribs, granariee, etc. Has some good timber on this land. Price of this farm is SB,OOO There is no better land in Adams county than this farm as a whole. 709 —Is a well located 169 acre tract In western Union township, In good location on the rural free delivery route and telephone lines. Is In a thrifty German neighborhood near the stoned road, Is near school and church, on two public roads, the two 80s face the roads to the south and west and could be divided. This land has gooo drainage, a large two story frame house, about as good as new, a good fram# barn 40 by 60, on stone, also a horse and hay barn about 30 by 59 feet in size. Hog and sheep houses, double corn cribs and wagon shed, tool house, buggy house,ete. Has a drove well and windpump, besides small fruit, grapes etc., there ar# about 109 tree*. This land is well fe«eeti, with principally wire; the eoil is largely black land, and property cultivated win produce good rwturns of any crops grown upon It. If taken noon, this farm can be bought for $85.00 an acre. 728 —Is a wall improved five acre tract on the stoned road within one-half mile of Deoatur; ! s well fenced and in good location; has ample buildings for a poultry farm or trucking garden; has a dug well, a drove well and force pump, small stable, new chicken house and park, and a good story and a half six room residence in good condition. This

Is a good piece of ground and If sold goon can be bought for $1,450. 732 —Is a good 81 acre tract on the gravel pike within about three miles of Decatur, is well fenced, has good average buildings, which consist of a comfortable cottage house, summer kitchen, wcodhouse, milk house with cement floor, drove well, sheep ard hog houses, cribs and wagon shed, cattle and tool house 15 by 66, and a good frame barn on ■stone 49 by 60, with threshing floor, granary, etc; large bearing orchard, and about seven acres of nice young timber worth at least seven or eight hundred dollars; price cf thl? land s7l an acre—ss,Bo9. 673— 1 b a94 acre tract on the proposed traction Mne in southeaster# Adams county, Is well located, has sense good improvements, which consist of a eomfortabl# story and a half hoose g#od fram# barn 49 by 8# feet la size with cement floorg tn mows

and stables; slate roofed granary, cribs, and sheep and hog stables 20 by 50 feet 1“ wind pump, good fencing, and an average quality of land; this farm can be bought for SB2 sn acre. 727 —Is one of the best 80 acre tracts of land in Monroe township; Is fully % black land no open ditches and about 1000 rods of tiling; is on the public road a quarter of a mile from the north and south stoned road; is well fenced and has good buildings; the bar n alone is new and cost over $1,000; has a comfortable story and a half residence, drove well, large cement water stock tank, double cribs, good bearing orchard, and about seven acres of woods with ' plenty of material for buildings or for tie timber; for the next sixty i days this land 4:an be bought for i SIOO an acre. 1 712—1 s a 162 acre tract on the trac- ' tion line near Decatur. On this 1 farm is an extensive gravel pit 1 that yields a handsome income annual--1 ly. The land is largely black and 1 yellow sand soil, easy to cultivate 1 and brings splendid crops. This land ' has good outlet for drainage, wire and 1 rail fences, good orchard, and ordinary ’ frame buildings; is on th# gravel pike 1 and traction line, station near the residence; this is an ideal location for a stock farm and this proposition cannot be matched in Adams county ' for $75 an acre. 664 —Is a desirable 117% acre tract on the gravel pike near Decatur, t This land has ninnlig stock water, I throughout the year; i g well fenced and tiled, has ten acres of good young timber, v. number of good 1 trees for lumber; is a good quality es soil, sand loam, clay and black land, all a productive quality. Its buildings are worth at least $3,009 and consist of a large bank barn.

on stone foundation, a good sevenroom dwelling honse, on stone foundation, with large good cellar; stock scales, cribs, granary, etc. If sold soon this farm can be bought sos SIOO an acre. 733 —Is a desirable twenty-five acre tract, largely black land, on tho stoned road, about three miles north west of Monroe. Is on the free i mail route and telephone line. Is in good neighborhood near school. , With the exception of a new barn , 24 by 40 on tile block foundation, ; it has rdlnary buildings. Has * comfortable story and a half five- | room residence, summer kitchen, milk house, double cribs and wagon shed, drove well, etc. Has nice oechard of apple, plum. etc. Can b# bought for WE HAVE A LARGE LIST of smaller tracts ranging from one te five acre# and some good 40. 80 and 160 acre tracts not given in this MsL