Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1909 — Page 3

SNOW AGENCY

E No. 764—1 s a four room cottage on gin. street. corner lot, fruit, stable, Mtetern. brick walk, etc., $600.00. KNo. <65 Is a one acre tract a half gs from Deeatur. plenty of fruit. Hur well, good four room house, some H«ther buildings, $450.00. f No. 766—1 s a nearly all black land acre tract, within a mile and

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Free From Tax WE OFFER CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 3% PER CENT BONDS = ISSUED FOR NEW CITY HALL Dated, Jan. 15th. 1909. Dae, Jon. 1. 1939. PRICE ®IOI.BV <fe INT. Each Bond will cost the investor $1018.70 and accrued interest. Your income is 3.40 per ctnt par annum FREE FROM ALL TAX. In Decatur this is equal to a 7.80 per cent taxable investment. Call for further particulars THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BANK

a half of town, good frame story and half house on brick foundation, drove well, all wire fenced, $2,650.00. tenant house, dairy barn for fifty cows, sheds, cribs, etc., drove well. All fitted up for dairy business, $16,000.00.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Thursday. Frank Chanman, of Poe, Indiana, was in this city visiting with friends. Otto Kelley, of Wabash, has been adjudged insane. He was a kleptomaniac. Miss Clara Terveer will render beautiful solos at the institute session tonight Ed Lyons has gone on a business trip on the road. He will return in a few days. Nearly 2,500 residents of Marshall county have signed a petition for a local option election. The Royal Neighbors held an interesting meeting at their hall last night and a good attendance was present. Henry Groh, of Bluffton, enroute from his hardware store to his home Friday night lost a shot sack containing $l5O. Intense interest is manifest in the city bowling league and the various clubs are fighting hard to win the laurels. Carl Smith is slowly recovering from the painful injury he sustained some time ago by shooting himself in the hand. Dallas Hunsicker has returned to his home at Angola after being the guest of friends and relatives for some time. The school board will have an interesting Friday night at which time business of importance will be transacted. A most delightful dance was given at the C. B. L. of I. hall last night, and many couple enjoyed the hospitalities of the order. All members of the M. M. W. A. are requested to be present at tonight’s meeting, as business of importance will be transacted. Fred Henry was sent to jail at Warsaw because he refused to tell on the witness stand who has purchased a quantity of intoxicants for him. The Eley trial will come oft tomorrow- night and no doubt many curious people will be in attendance to hear the sensational evidence. Mrs. Kate Wilson died Monday afternon in the county _jail at Wabash, where she had been placed a few days before when she became insane. Nothing has been seen of Jack the Peeper lately in the west end of the city, and it seems that, he will discontinue his pranks for the present at least. William L. Farr has sued the Clover Leaf railroad for $2,600 damages for the death of his son, 9 years old, who was killed by a train at Bluffton in October, 1907. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was in the city today looking after business affairs. Mr. Bailey’s hand which was injured in this city some time ago, is recovering nicely. A large number of farmers were in the city attending the- institute, which began at the court house this morning. A most interesting session was enjoyed this morning.

Mr. Stone was in the city today transacting business, and left this afternoon for Berne. Mrs. A. Balsiger passed through the city today enroute, from Lima, Ohio, to her home at Berne. Wells county has two murder cases on the docket for next term, and as a result the town is on a boom. Miss Minnie Essex, of Monroe, visited friends and relatives in the city today and has returned to her home. Eddie Harkenrlder, of Fort Wayne, was in the city yesterday afternoon, and returned to his home last evening. Mrs. S. E. Faurot, of Geneva, after looking after business interests in the city, returned to her home this afternoon. Mrs. L. Runyon and daughter Bessie returned to their home this afternoon after being the guests of friends in the city. John Williams, of west Madison street, is very ill from stomach trouble. and his friends are alarmed as to his condition. The Rackett store has put on a big January sale and are making special jjrieps on most everything you could think of. The weather continues beautiful to the pleasure of all. The farmers state that if conditions from this time until spring are favorable, the wheat will not be bad. «« John Corner, of McKeesport, Pa., is in the city for a week with his mother and other relatives and friends. John is in business and making more than good in this eastern city. The Ward Fence company yesterday received an order for a lot of their fencing, the order coming fronj the government, and will be used at one of the government forts in the west. Vernon J. Kreigbaum, aged 10, is dead at Elkhart as the result of injuries sustained In October, when playmates at school tripped him and caused him to fall upon the pavement, striking his head. John Hovens, of Goshen, who had his left eye removed two years ago, on Sunday suddenly lost the sight of the remaining eye through the bursting of a blood vessel which supplied nourishment to that organ. A new concrete bridge over Rock Run creek in Elkhart township, two and one-half miles east of Goshen, and which was only finished late last fall at a cost of $2,570, collapsed Sunday and is a total wreck. The new infirmary built in DeKalb county at a eost of $28,000 was opened Monday, when Superintendent Samuel Brown began moving his half hundred inmates into the property. It is modern in every respect. Rev. M. E. Bachman, until recently pastor of the Methodist Protestant church at Elkhart, has been deposed from his position following confessions of immorality. He retires from the ministry and will go west to become an insurance agent. A. O. Roll received a telephone message from Indianapolis this morning, stating that his son-in-law, Chas. Ross, who is very low from pneumonia, was much worse. Mr. Roll left for Indianapolis at once and will remain there during the greater part of the week.—Portland Sun. Richard Lynch, aged 50, was found dead Sunday morning in a shed in the rear of the Dowling foundry building at Logansport. The discovery was made by boys who at first believed the man was sleeping off a drunk and punched him with sticks, only to find the body cold and rigid. The city school board, at its session Monday evening, received the annual report of Miss Margaret Colerick librarian at the public library. During 1908 a total of 61,575 books were loaned. Membership cards to the number of 15,336 have been Issued, and the attendance during the year was 152,768. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. Have you secured one of the premiums which are being given away by the Democrat to subscribers who pay their subscription in advance? It is the best gift ever given away by an Indiana newspaper. The Laws of Indiana with useful forms neatlybound is the premium and its contents will be invaluable to every one. George W. Bolds, of near Geneva, was in the city last evening, having come from Fm-t Wayne, where he left his father at the St. Joseph hospital, where on yesterday he underwent a second operation for an affection of the eyes. The operation was successful and it is thought that the health of Mr. Bolds will be much better. • W. W. Wiesell is celebrating his eighty-first birthday anniversary today. In honor of the event relatives were entertained at dinner at the Wiesell home. Those present were: Mesdames Frank Forst, Frank Staver, Jacob North, Lewis Justus and son Lewis, John Bell, Mrs. R, F. Cummins, and Misses Coe and Mary Wiest 11. —Bluffton Banner. ,

The carpenters are busy at present, as there is much building going on in the eity. Ed Luttman was ia the city today transacting business .and has gone to his home. Thomas Baker is advertising a sale of his stock, farm implements, etc., the sale to be held February 11. New cases of lagrippe are reported each day and the amount of sickness in the county grows each day. Eggs still command a fancy price, as the hens refuse to lay even during this warm weather to any extent. A large number of farmers have entered the content on corn displays at the Institute and this feature will be a prominent one. The condition of Mrs. J. E. Moser, remains about the same although she is gradually growing weaker with the l passing of each day. The Eli Meyer residence of Fifth street has been rented to Mr. Shoemaker, an employe at the offices of the Ward Fence company . Tonight s session of the Farmers’ institute will be very interesting, and those who attend will be more than pleased with the program. The condition of Mrs. Levi Baker, of south Second street, remains about the same, but a slight improvement being noted in her condition. There is much sickness in Adams county at present due probably to the changeable weather. A large number of cases of lagiippe have been reported. Mrs. Melotte and son Charles, of Ridgeville, returned to their home this afternoon after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, the parents of the former. Mrs. D. D. Heller entertained the ladies’ Shakespeare Club this afternoon, and a delightful social session followed the program and busineqs meeting of the club. Noble and Randolph counties have ar. election on Friday, the question at issue being wet or dry. On next Tuesday Switzerland, Parke and Huntington cast their ballots. Frank Cotton was taken out of jail yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Pierce and taken to the office of a dentist to have work done on his teeth. Cotton has become indignant at the newspapers lately. He says that he is being slighted and that instead of his name being the most prominent in the county, Dr. Holcomb is getting the preferred position. —Bluffton Banner. Those interested in the election carrying a subsidy for the Bluffton, Berne & Celina Traction company are working for all there is in it, and are new confident of carrying the day. The election occurs on Monday, February 8, and on the same day Harrison township—Bluffton—votes. The election commissioners will get the tickets and other matter in shape and have it ready for the inspectors who will come after it on Friday. The Farmers’ Horse company bought two fine stallions of Sowers & Sons of Huntington, Ind. The one was a bay Belgian and the other a black Percheron. They will be at H. D. Stewart's barn one and a quarter mile north of Wren. Those that compose the company are J. Moser, John Gephart, John Taylor, W. W. Stewart, A. W. Dull. C. H. D. Stewart, J. W. Hurless, Ed Gephart, Elias Sheets, G. <F. Stewart, Alva Cully. Sheep-killing dogs were abroad again last night and a flock on the Wilfred Van Emon farm south of the city, belonging to Harry Grove and Lee Markley who are partners in the stock buying business, were badly damaged. Several of the sheep were killed outright and a number of others were badly maimed. The damage is quite severe and the loss will have to be paid by Trustee W. H. Linn out of the township dog fund provided for •that purpose.—Bluffton News. Banns published at the regular services of the St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic church on Cherry street last Sunday made public the approaching marriage of Miss Marie Karns to Mr. Albert Seiter, employed at the King Piano factory. Miss Karns is the daughter of Mrs. Georgia Karns, residing at 324 west Washington street and is very well known. The groom is the foreman of the tuning department of the piano factory and is a young man well liked and thought well of by his friends in this city.—Bluffton News. w M. A. Stout and Ben Solinger, members of the Merchants’ association went to Indianapolis this afternoon, where they will meet with representatives of other retail merchants’ association, to consider the garnishee bill, which will come before the committee within a day or tw«. The local association received a call from the state president, asking the body to send two representatives. Solinger who is secretray of the local association, and Mr. Stout, who is a director, were chosen to represent the Bluffton merchants. —Bluffton Banner.

i A new film will be shown at the Grand tonight which amusement loving people should not fail to see. The music will be especially fine. I The Monroe Grain, Hay & Milling icompany is doing a big business at ; present. Their warehouse is taxed to its capacity with grainand they are I shipping each day. It is a great en- , terprise. Bluffton Methodists are in the beginning of a revival meeting which they are boosting and will try to make the best ever held there. They think they do not need it, but just want the exercise. The Decatur Horse company will .held another of their great sales one week from next Friday and at that | time many animals will be disposed of. The consignment will be one of the best ever offered for sale in the city. The number of Adams county delinquents now number eight, and the county treasurer has a promise of half the eight. Mr. Lachot has worked hard to present a clean slate on the day of the tax sale, and deserves to succeed. While the attendance at the county institute today is saitsfactory, it is expected that tomorrow will witness the largest crowd that ever attended a meeting of this kind. The program is likewise better than has ever been prepare dfor a similar occasion. Well says an exchange: The religion that makes people pay their debts, the religions that keeps people from speaking ill of their neighbors, a religion that keeps us from being bigots, the religions that makes no distinction between wealth and poverty, the religion that makes people honest and upright, the religion that Is a part ot a person's everyday life exemplified in kind deeds, loving acts, endearing words, is what is needed in the world today. The Standard Oil company, according to reports, will lay another pipe line through this county within the near future. The pipe line will run near the twelve inch line, which was laid some time ago. The new line however, will not be as large as the old line. The new one will be only eight inches in diameter. The passage of the new line will mean considerable to the people of this county, as it will bring a number of men to the county, who will draw their money and spend it while working in this vicinity. The line will be run through from Robluson, 111., oil fields to the east. —Bluffton Banner. The civic league, organized more than a year ago, composed of ministers of the city and many other leading citizens, will have a fund on hand to enforce the anti-liquor laws in Bluffton after the last of the saloon licenses expire next month and it is pretty safe to say that any violations, such as bootlegging, a blind tiger, etc., will receive prompt and rigid prmishment. A special fund to see that the liquor laws are obeyed, will be at hand. Lee D. Conklin, the noted local worker in msisions and against saloon evils, is circulating the subscription papers seeking to raise the law enforcement fund. —Bluffton News. o_ You would not delay taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder trouble if you realized that neglect might result |n Bright’s disease /or diabetes. Foley’s Kidney Remedy corrcts irregularities and cures all Hdney and bladder disorders. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

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