Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1909 — Page 3

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RAILROAD BULLETIN ERIE. Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. Eastbound. No. B—Daily 5:28 a. m. No. 12 —Dally 2:00 a. m. No. 22 —Daily, ex. Sunday..2:oo p. m. No. 4—Daily 3:26 p. in. Westbound. No. 7—'Daily 1:52 a. in. No. 9 —Daily 3:12 a. m. 'No. 3 —Daily 12:46 p. m. No. 21 —Daily, ex. Sunday. 10:10 p. m. No. 16 —-Daily 7:30 p. m. GRAND RAPIDS & INDIANA. Sounthbound. No. 6—Daily 12:47 a. m. No. 12 —Daily, ex. Sunday. .7:16 a. m. No. 2—Daily, ex. Sunday . .1:11 p. m. No. 16 —Sunday only ....8:36 p. m. Northbound. No. ‘5 —Daily 1:28 a. m. No. 7 —Daily 7:57 a. m. No. 3—Daily, ex. Sunday . .3:07 p. m. T. ST. L. & W. R. R. No. 2 —Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Sunday 11:27 a. m. No. I—Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday 11:49 a. m. No. S —Delphos to St. Louis, Daily 7:21 a. m. No. 4 —St. Louis to Delphos, Daily 8:03 p. m. No. 3—Toledo to St. Louis, daily 10:17 p. m. No. 6 —St. Louis to Toledo, dally 5:05 a. m. *************** : the ; : GRAND * * * 5 One of the finest shows ever # come to the city. Don’t forget * • * * TONIGHT * * # First, reel—Winter Sport in St. * # Maritz. * # Second reel —Good for Day. * Song—‘Decatur.” * 44 * * * • * Everybody goes to the Grand. - # « * *************** THE Unrip t ? nrp IflUUu r 01) o Headquarters for Tobaccos. Cigars Ist. Door South Tfat’l Bank Frank McConnell, Prop After Hearing of the successes of men who started on a savings account, the need you have of one? You are not alone placing yourself on the highest road to real and permanent success, but are protecting yourself against hard times in the most practical way. We pay 3 per cent interest. Old M«im County Bank

WEATHER. Showers tonight or Thursday; v armer tonight. Wilda Watts visited his boyhood home at Monmouth today. Work is progressing rapidly in installing the fire escape at the Murray hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. DeVcss, of lowa, are in the city making a visit with L. C. DeVoss and family. John Steele left this morning for Fort Wayne where he will be a guest of relatives for some time. Mrs. Fred Linn went to Fort Wayne this morning to make a pleasant visit with Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold. Elmer Smith went to Bluffton this morning to bring some horses here for the Decatur Horse company. Julius Schug, of Berne, was here this morning looking after business, and from here went to Fort Wayne. Curtis Sprunger and sister Myrtle went to Fort Wayne this morning where the latter will enter college. The Myers-Daily clothing people are taking their invoice at present. The work will be completed in a few days. Amos K. Stoneburner has taken out letters of administration in the estate of Jesse W. Stoneburner, deceased. J. W T . Harkless went to Fort Wayne this morning to remain for a few days as the guests of friends and relatives. Col. B. E. Wallace, sole owner of the Wallace & Hagenbeck shows, announces that he will open the season in Peru May 1. Several employes of the Decatur Horse company went to Ossian today to bring horses here to be sold at the sale to be held Friday. John S. Bowers left this morning on a business trip to Portland, and other cities south in the interest of the Decatur Packing company. The Royal Neighbors held an interesting meeting last night at their hall and a banner drill was given. Several applications for adoption were voted on. Verna Shipley, of Chicago, 16 years old, who left home January 5 to go upon the stage, was found working in a hotel at Culver and was taken home by her father. D. D. Dykeman, formerly a prominent Indiana jurist, residing at Logansport, was 77 years of age Sunday. He has been confined to his bed for the past two years as the result of an attack of paralysis. Ranke, the jcontortionist, who is holding forth at the New Star theater again pleased large crowds last right with his remarkable feats. He is a clever performer and his tricks are up to snuff in every particular. Recause her sweetheart, a young man of 18, hugged and kissed another girl while standing on the street corner, Miss Laura Hunlinger, of Marion, attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid. She will prboably recover. Mrs. Gustave gchmelling, of South Bend, hung black and white crepe on her door and was inhaling chloroform in an effort to end her life, when neighbors rushed into the house in time to prevent her from carrying out her purpose. Kept within doors on account of a scarlet fever quarantine, William Richardson of Union township, Whitley county, ate nothing but parched coni for three days. His destitute condition was discovered by a rural mail carrier. Turning back the covers from the face of her fifteen-months-old babe to see if he were awake that the father J milsjht play with him, Mrs. Albert Fowerbaugh, of Polk township, Huntington county, discovered Sunday that the little one was dead. Mrs. Mary C. Norirs, of Denver, Miami county, grieved so deeply over the fact that her daughter became insane over religion that her own has become unbalanced and she will be taken to Longeliffe asylum, where her daughter is now a patient.

! Joe Volmer went to Delphos, Ohio, this morning on a business trip. Mrs. Gregory was a passenger to Fort Wayne today, where she spent the day. Mrs. Isaac Peters returned to Bluffton this morning after a short stay in the city. Sarah Hoffman has gone to Fort Wayen for a visit wtih friends and relatives. Mrs. J. Amstutz, of Berne, was a Decatur visitor. She has returned to her home. Rufus Huser and Arley McAlhaney went to Fort Wayne this morning to join the navy. James Pogue left for Nebraska this morning to make his future home after visiting friends in the city. Sirus Pogue, of Fletcher, Ohio, returned to his home today after visiting here with his sister, Mrs. John Elzey. C. E. Bollinger, of Monroe, was in the city this morning looking after busines sinterests and returned to his home this afternoon. Walter Kauffman, who for several years has had charge of the harness department of the Schafer store, left this morning in the interest of the Schafer Saddlery company. Ke will be on the road all the time hereafter and no doubt will make a decided success as a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wiley will probably leave tomorrow on the noon Clover Leaf for their home in Marion. They have lived in this city for a year, and during that time 'cultivated the acquaintance and friendship of most if not all of our people, and it is with regret that they see them leave. Those who attended the Grand last night certainly got their money’s worht. Five reels were run for each performance, something that has never been done before in this city. Mr. Miller believes in giving his patrons a little more than they are paying for. Excellent music was furnished during the show. Isaac Jenkinson, of Richmond, formerly of Fort Wayne, is the sole survivor of the Lincoln presidential electors from Indiana in 1860. William Mitchell, of Kendallville, was elected to congress in that year, and the late Judge A. A. Chapin, who died in Fort Wayne but a week ago, was elected prosecuting attorney at Angola. The famous Amish damage suit is now on trial at Portland and until the close of the litigation the natives of Portland will be royally entertained by the participants in the case. Mr. Pailiee, it will he remembered, is suing for $5,000 for the alienation cf the affections of his wife, Katie. Twelve of the elders are the defendants. A. W\ Tracey, formerly owner and editor of the old Hartford City Daily Times, is one among several Washington correspondents, who have been subpoenaed to appear before the federal grand jury to give testimony, presumably in connection with statements appearing in their papers and bearing on the Panama canal purchase. —Hartford City News. The Farmers’ Institute will be held at the court room in this city on Wednesday and Thursday, January 27 and 28. It is expected that this will be one of the most interesting sessions ever held, a corn contest being among the features of the two days’ meeting. From indications now at hand there will be many enter for the prizes for the best corn. The Decatur Elks are on the boom. They cleared $220 on their minstrel show, have a class of sixteep new members ready for initiation and are talking of building a new lodge home. The Decatur lodge was instituted three' years ago by the Bluffton lodge of Elks and the. local lodge members will be pleased to hear of the healthy condition of the order which they gave a boost. —Bluffton News. The the Bluffton, Beiiie & Celina Traction company, wish to correct a general feeling that the amount of subsidy asked by the line from Harrison township, this county is $30,000. The amount is only SIO,OOO, $34,000 being asked from both this and Adams county. They claim that railroad men state that the township will be paid back in taxes the amount of the subsidy within five years if the line should be built and if it is not built the subsidy will not be collected*—Bluffton Btnnei. Six of the Amish elders concerned in the Paille-Schwartz case on trial here on a change of venue from the Adams circuit court, made the trip from Berne to Portland in a big farm wagon. On account of their queer dress, “Oom Paul” whiskers .and Buffalo Bill licks, the party attracted no little interest along the route. The remainder of the witnesses and principals in the case and Judfee HdHer, attorney Oor Schwartz and the other defendants, came on the morning G. R & I. train. —Portland Sun.

Mrs. P. Robison went to Bluffton today to make a visit with her mother. Mrs. Crifl. Don’t forget the song “Decatur” at the Grand tonight sung by Miss Verena Niblick. Abner Good was a business caller at Fort Wayne today and will return lo the city this evening. Frank Wright went to Van Wert this morning to remain for some time as the guest of friends. Sam Fisher left this morning for Schumm, Ohio, where he will overhaul a stationary engine. Miss Ethel Elzey returned to her home at Berne this afternoon from a stay with friends in the city. Jacob Huser was looking after business interests in the city today and went to his home this afternoon. Petroleum, Wells county citizens are hosting for a creamery, which they hope to install in a short time. Mrs. John Mellotte went to Ridgeville this afternoon to make a visit with her father, Rev. Thomas Addington. After ftiaking a visit here with her sister, Mrs. Nick Petro, Mrs. M. Stamm returned to her home at Willshire this morning. Attorney Edward G. Hoffman, of Wayne, was in the city today looking after business interest, and has returned to his home., D. M. Reed, of Huntington, was in the city today and left on the morning train on a business trip to Marion. Mrs. Reed is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Fullenkamp. “Decaturf’ is a song which will appeal to every Decatur citizen. Prof. True R. Fristoe employed great skill in writing the clever produc tlon, and no doubt many will hea H it and see the illustrative pictures at the Grand tonight. While several chemistry students in the high school were performing an experiment in the labratory yesterday afternoon an explosion occurred which created much excitement. Luckily no one was injured, but we are told that there were seveial close calls. A bowling contest will be pulled off at the Palace aleys tonight and the boys are expecting exciting games. Much interest is centered iin the progress of the new league. On account of sickness among the members of the Elks team, the schedule has not been able to be followed, but the postponed games will be played off later. One of the largest farm deals made in this section in a long time was closed today by Hale & Markley, in the sale of the John W. Collins farm of 234 acres, ten miles east of this city, and two miles west of Monroe, on the Berne & Becatur stone road, to William Michaels, of Paulding, Ohio, for $26,000, Mr. Collins will have the use of the farm yet this year, after which Mr. Michaels will move onto the place to make It his home. It is one of the finest farms in Adams county and the price of a little more than SIIO.OO per acre is a big figure for such a big tract.—Bluffton News. D. E. Studabaker, recognized as one of the foremost breeders of Duroc ■hogs, is busy at present shipping Some of the valuable hogs to their new owners who last Saturday were successful bidders at the big sale held at the First street sale stable. The sale was most successful, and surpassed the fondest expectations of Mr. Studabaker. Thirty-three hogs were sold and the average price was $51.60, bringing the neat sum of sl,702.80. Mr .Studabaker retained a number of the gopd ones and he will soon be heard from again in the sale of fine Durocs.

Men’s Patent and Gun Metal, Button and Blucher shoes this sale $2.29 $2.69 $2.95 See them in the south window. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN WE CLEAN THINGS UP By giving special prices on winter goods, to get ready for our spring stock. i Now is Your Chance to make a Great Savi:£ \\ ADLER'S .-jl/ \ 3 fm sm\ ) on Winter Wearing Apperal while it is yet win- ; ,?/ iPf ]i lcr * You can ma^e monc Y buying f° r fa* v W JJ fare needs. ilff OVERCOATS For Men, Boys and Children •• Lg s lf Jfj.alJ' We have a good assortment cf Overcoats still left ■•Ci.j /U and would rather have the mentj we have in them than ii -ak’N' pyftjlPl t^3e overcoatS ‘ "pff, If Up Young Men’s Suits : ‘ im ‘We have about 75 young men’s suits that we WILL ", |f? - %:? W’" SELL from 20 to 40 per cent off. I Children's Suits L Ages 3 to 6 We have about 50 of these suits [ t *iy that we are selling 20 to 40 per ct off, \ MEN'S FUR MITTENS Crtr Vl 1 WORTH 75c WHILE THEY LAST JU'' Elzey & Vance

The dance to be given tonight will be a glorious affair and many couples will be present to enjoy the popular pasitme. The funeral of the late Mrs. Schafer will be held from the Rivarre United Brethren church tomorrow, leaving the house at 9:30 o’clock standard time. Allen Pyle, of Blackford county,who is serving his third sentence at the Michigan City penitentiary, may be paroled soon, according to a communication received here from Warden Reed. Wells county farmers have just concluded a very entertaining session at which everything under the sun was discussed. These institutes are the means of much good wherever they are held.

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The book of Indiana laws, the Democrat’s premium to the subscrib- ] ers who pay in advance, are going , like hot cakes. It is certainly a great , premium. Every one gets one who pays ahead and in that way more than one individual gets the benefit. We believe in remembering our subscribers —all of them. The Everett and Hite delivery horse became frightened at an automobile morning and started on a dead run down the street. Several orders of groceries had been placed in the wagon and the driver had just stepped into the store when the animal started. It ran down Court istreet and was captured on Seventh street after a wheel had been torn off and the groceries strewn on the road.

Dr. Line, for the past five years pastor of the Portland M. E. church, will seek a new charge after the meeting of the Northern Indiana Methodist conference this year. He is one of the strong ministers of the conference, and will be much sought after by other congregations. Disbarment proceedings against John Graves, an attorney of Warsaw, which have been pending in the Kosciusko circuit court for several months, were dismissed Monday by Judge Francis Bowser, on petition of half the members of the Kosciusko County Bar association, including Judge Lemuel Royse, before whom Graves was twice tried on embezzlement charges, and the attorneys who conducted the prosecutions.