Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1909 — Page 3

WEATHER. HFair tonight and Tuesday; warmer tonight tynw-rv.-r.-_ J , J^ ra^c ~T g . The Methodist Episcopal church at Valparai' is to have a vested choir of boys » Blnfftor: lodge. Knights of Pythias, is ehjoying a boom and now has over 400 members. Mrs. Otto Fries, wife of the editor of the Bremen Enquirer, died Thursday afternoon. Miss F. Olinger and Mr. Arthur Stier were over Sunday guests of E. D. Walters. Harry Smith has gone to Garrett to assume duties in the case belonging to his father. Charles Hunt, of Fort Wayne, came to the city this morning on his regular business trip. Julius Haugk left this morning on a business trip to Fort Wayne where ht will remain for some time. Frank Schumacker returned last night from Garrett and will remain here definitely with his mother. The farm residence of David Oberlin, near Hamilton, Steuben county was destroyed by fire Wednesday. R. Earl Peters returned last evening from Waterloo, Indiana, where he spent Sunday with friends and relatives. The A. T. Mollenhour sawmill, at Mentone, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night with a loss of $3,500 and no insurance. M. S. Smith, manager of the Decatur Furnace company, has been laid J up for a few days with rheumatism, but is some better. Hkrs. Sarah J. Heaston of Geneva, came Thursday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Al Iholts of east Arch street —Portland Sun.

■nijp I ? nrp Rluilu r 0 U b Headquarters for Jobaccos, Cigars Ist. Door South Nat’l Bank Frank McConnell, Prop MS*b— =l— 1.1 ,ui. l I / / / lO'/n’ S You'll need a pair of Rubbers today. if you'll ever need them. KF ■The winter season has plenty more days of slush, snow and bad walking On the Calendar. Buy your Rubbers Now ■Wen's Rubbers 80c to $1.25 Women’s Rubbers 50c to SI.OO /Children’s Rubbers 35c to 60c I We’ve Rubbers in all the good Fyles. High cut, medium cut, low it and sole Rubbers. A pair of good Rubbers saves Doc■tor Bills and Shoe Bills. Winnes Shoe Store

After Hearing of the s*jc*eEses of mf * TJ who started on a SBvingß account, tbo need you havu at anal You «r» uof along placing yourself o» the highest road to real anfl permaneßt aucoeas, but are protecting yourself against hard tlmee tn the most practical way. We pay 8 pea cent tnteceA. Old Mams County Bank

Mrs. Lola Holmes is the guest of Mrs. Fred Linn. Mrs. Julia Moses is recovering from several days’ illness with the grippe. Prisoners in the Michigan Cityprison reached a total of 1,200 a few days ago. Dr. C. B. Wilcox delivered excellent sermons yesterday morning and evening to large audiences. Irvin Porter, of Bluffton, spent Sunday with Rev. Imler and family and has returned to his home. Joseph Glines was arrested at Portland charged with neglecting his 14-year-old daughter. He gave bonds of SSOO to await hearing. A. J. Shoemaker for along number of years a resident and part of that time in business in Geneva, was a visitor in the city today. Mrs. John Briggs was the guest of Portland friends oyer Thursday night, returning to her home at Geneva Friday morning.—Portland Sun. Berne was well represented here today, they being interested in the local option petition that was presented to the board of commissioners today. Dr. J. M. Bash, stricken by paralysis a few days ago at Warsaw, died Friday. He had resided in Warsaw for many years and leaves a large Estate. Jj_- H. Heller left this morning for Indianapolis, where he will resume duties in the house of representatives after visiting with his family over Sunday. Early this morning the mercury registered eight degrees below zero in the thermometer, and it is by far the coldest weather we have had this winter. P. H. Clugston, of Columbia City, long a law partner of Governor Marshall, died Friday in Arizona, whither he had gone in the hope of improvement in health.

Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Bell, of Fort Wayne, spent Sabbath with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. BeHi Katherine, thear little daughter, who has ben visiting here several days, returned home with them. Martin Laughlin attended the meeting of the board of commissioners today. He is gaining in strength and while the process is slow, he is much encouraged and thinks he will soon be all right again. Tony Conter is a new employee on the Daily Democrat, beginning work this morning. He starts in like an old timer and some day we expect to see him a thorough and accomplished newspaper man. J. M. Baker is giving a horse sale at Bluffton on Thursday and the people over there are so tickled about it, that they suggest that the event will be a close rival to the sales of the Decatur Horse company in this city. Franklin H. Foust, of Columbia City, has just sold 104 acres of woodland a short distance south of that city. Many years ago Mr. Foust and his late partner, Adam Wolfe, purchased the alnd from the Indians and it had never since changed owners.

Unclaimed letters for week ending February 1, 1909, as follows: Mrs. Albert Venis, Miss Lillian Tucker, Mrs. Everett Ricketts, Mrs. G. H. Pye, Miss Hazel Pensinger, Mr. Walter Koher,, Mrs. Julian Andrews, Miss Nellie Brown. M. A. Frisinger, P. M. M. A. Clapper, of Hartford City, has been appointed Great Commander of the Maccabees of Indiana to serve the urexpired term of the late S. B. Borden, whrse death left a vacancy in the (office. Mr. Clapper’s appointment was ■ made by the executive board in a meeting at Peru Tuesday. | The old superstitution that it’s bad luck to have a black cat cross one’s path has been cerlfled at Logansport. Carl Rankin, 17, hurled a brick at a dark-colored feline that was about to cross his path, and was promptly knocked down by Clarence Lawton, who doesn’t like to see cats abused. Niblick & Co. have begun their annual invoice and during this week at least they will be up to their eyes in the work of getting a line on the amount of stock and the value thereof They did a great business during the past year and will close their books with a keen business satisfaction.

The members of the First Presbyterian church at Bluffton have been divided into two section for personal evangelistic work, and they will canvass the city, seeking to secure new members to their congregation. They will be aided in their work by data furnished by a recent religious census, which they had taken of the city. A deed was put on record today, showing the C. 8. Wiltse deal with J W. Harsh Included the purchase of a half Interest in the lot, buildings, and machinery at the cement block factory on south Marion street for the sum of 12,000. Mr. Wiltse moved to town ten days ago and is now helping manage the plant. —Bluffton News.

Leo Miller, of Huntington, is in the city making a visit with friends and relatives. Joe Miller, of Fort Wayne, has come to the city on his regular business trip. Miss Hazel France spent Sunday with Rowena Shoaf at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lutz. J. D. Winteregg. of Berne, was in the city today looking afier business interests and has returned to his. home. Mrs. Mart Archbold and Mrs. R. K. Erwin, of Fort Wayne, will attend the Pythian Sisters banquet this evening. A number of Berne people were in the city today looking after business interests and have returned to their home. Important business will be transacted by the Royal Neighbors tomorrow night, and all members should be present at the meeting. The Ladies of the Maccabees will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Florence Bain tomorrow night and all ladies should be present. Arguments will be heard in the Bubb damage suit tomorrow and in all probability a verdict will be rendered by Wednesday morning. Quite a number took the teachers’ examination at the central school building here Saturday. It was the first examination of the year. Many contractors were in the city and presented bids on the construction of the Broadstock road, a new improved highway in Hartford township. Homer Lower’s little daughter, Francile, while playing with some children, had her shoulder dislocated. While not serious, the injury proved to be very painful.

Members of Sam Henry post are requested to meet attheeir hall tonight to arrange for the funeral of Comrade Perry Sells. The funeral is to be held from the home tomorrowafternoon. Attorney Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, was in the city attending the opening ( of the February term of the Adams circuit court,and had taken in several cases in which he is interested. The attorneys in the Bubb damage suit against the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, will go to Auburn in the morning to argue and complete the case that held the boards there during all of last week. Bluffton newspapers are now busy giving Judge R. K. Erwin some extended press notices over the fact that he is to deliver the principal address at a K. P. meeting to be held there February 10. The occasion is the dedication of their new lodge home. Judge Erwin will do full justice to the merits and pleasures of the occasion. Dr. Albert F. Zahm, recently named recording secretary of the Aero Club of America at Washington, is a former Indiana man. He was born and reared on a farm north of Huntington and for several years made a special study of aerial machinery and possibilities. He is especially impressed with the Wright brothers’ theories. Cliff Bales, the Montpelier base ball player, and well known here, was taken to Newcastle Thursday by Sheriff Clamme of Blackford county. He is wanted there on a charge of beating a board bill of $4. He was arrested at Montpelier by Marshal Reynolds of that city. Only last spring Bales was arrested for wife desertion because he preferred to play ball rather than work and support his family. He was released on a suspended sentence from this. Tomorrow is groundhog day, and Mr. Grpundhog will then tell us whether we are to have a continuation for six weeks longer of the winter which started Bn only the other day or whether the spring weather of January will return again. If it Is a nice sunshiny day Mr. Groundhog will be foolish enough to get frightened at his own shadow and will dart back into his hole, but if it is cloudy he will remain out and cold weather will seen be at an end —so goes the old saying, and many bank on it. There appears now to be every assurance that Dr. C. L. Landfair will have his physician’s license restored. The bill introduced in the senate at Indianapolis, giving the board of medical registration power to re-issue a license once revoked, passed the senate Friday without a dissenting vote, and as it is not a party measure it is expected to gu through the house without any trouble. The law applies to any physician but was Introduced especially for the benefit of Dr. Landfair, of Bluffton, who completed a prison sentence at Michigan City a short time ago, and whose license was revoked by the state board at the time sentence was passed. Senator Fleming of this district introduced the bill.

David Spichiger, of Berne, was a visitor in the city today and has returned to his home. C. C. Beers of Berne, has returned to his home after looking after business interests in the city. The annual reports of all the old township trustees have been ordered published as prescribed by law. W. H. Graham returned to his home this afternoon after looking after business interests in the city. Smith Shoemaker, after Joking after business in the city, returned to his home at Berne this afternoon. E. M. Ray returned to his home nt Berne this afternoon after looking after business interests in the city. Trustee John Kelly, of Jefferson township, transacted business in the city today and has returned to his home. Levi Augusburger, of Berne, has returned to his home this afternoon. He transacted business in the city today. J. M. and William Haggard, of Monroe, were in the city today looking after business interests and returned to their home this afternoon. There will be a warm game on at the Pa|ace bowling alleys this evening, and much Enthusiasm 4s being manifested among the bowlers interested in the city league. Isaac Debolt received the sad news of the death of his brother-in-law, who was a resident of Dunkirk. The deceased was an old soldier and one of the good citizens of that place. Edward Marshand on Saturday contracted for another piece of real estate adjoining his farm in Preble township, and with the Yew purchase has the best lot of realty in the country. The election commissioners have ordered the tickets for the subsidy elections in French, Monroe and Jefferson townships. The tickets will be printed and delivered to the different inspectors on Friday, and the election takes place on next Monday. Those favorable to the subsidy are working hard for it. County Superintendent Opliger had but a small class of twenty-five to take the teacher’s examination on Saturday. The inclemency of the weather no doubt kept several away, and the next month's examination will find this number greatly increased. The examination took place at the central school building in this city. A joke, the serious side of which is seen best by the victim, is told on the Rev. Edward Bergman, the young Methodist minister at Millgrove, Ind., says the Grencastle Banner. In the fall the minister began the construction of a sleigh in his kitchen in anticipation of enjoying the pleasures of winter. A few days ago the sleigh was completed, but to the minister’s surprise and sorrow the door of the kitchen was too small to permit the passing out of the sleigh. There was only one thing left to do, and that was to remove part of the sleigh. This was done and although it required two days’ extra work, the young minister finally had his homemade sleigh in traveling condition.

' . < A ~~~~ ' r ‘ •'j Cl®- jr"t/TTWXL rw " ...jjatev MER | CAN fence 4 Foot American Fence 23c a Rod We will sell fence at this low price only during February and March. We have just received and unloaded 4 full car loads and have a complete stock of sizes. Schafer Hardware Company

Clerk Haefiing is busy making record for the first day of the February court term. David Metier, of Geneva, transacted business in the city today and has returned to his home. Miss Ida Weldy went to Monroe this afternon to make a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. W. Johnson. David Werling, of Perble, former commissioner for the first district,was in the city today on business. Rufus Meshbarger, of Linn Grove, was in the city today visiting friends and has returned to his home. William Anderson, of Geneva, has returned to his home after looking after business interests in the city. Mrs. Ella Andrews, of Monroe, returned to her home this afternoon, after a visit with friends in the city. Miss Eva Gault went to Monroe this afternon to remain for some time as the guest of friends and relatives. Ned Bobo, now an employe In the office of the Bluffton Banner, was a guest of his mother in this city Saturday evening. WilVam Halligus, of TJlgin, 111., who for the past few days has been the guest of C. R. Dunn, has returned to his home. The famous Eley trial was pulled off in the office of Squire Smith and some very spicy evidence was introduced. The office was crowded. Miss Bertha Hart is rapidly recovering from her illness, and it is thought that she will fully recover without further inconvenience. The recent change in the weather conditions was welcomed by the business men. As it was, the roads were bad. and other conditions kept the farmer from coming to the city. Mrs. C. L. Johnson was pleasantly surprised today when a number of her relatives called to remind her of a birthday anniversary. An elegant dinner was served and all present enjoyed themselves to the limit. An unusually interesting meeting of the M. W. A. is to be held next Wednesday night, and every member should be present. Several candidates will be initiated into the mysteries of the order and a delightful social session will be enjoyed. The Elks and Postoffice teams in the city bowling league will play a series of games tonight, in which they will battle for supremacy. The result of this contest will make a change in the positions of the teams in the percentage column. A number of prominent social events are scheduled for this week and the social set will be very busy. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sebnitz, of Portland. have returned to their home, after being the guests of friends and relatives in the city. They have been here for several days. The meeting to be held by the Men's Club of the Presbyterian church tomorrow night will be a delightful affair. The Rev. Brand, who will deliver an address during the evening is an eloquent speaker and interesting to say the least. It is hoped that a large attendance be present to enjoy the service.

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A NEW = To Buy and Pay FOR YOUR SPRING SUIT Don’t delay. Come in and let me explain CHRIS NEVER, The Tailor 135 S, Second St. Decatur, Indiana SNOW AGENCY I

No. 764 —Is a four room cottage on Elm street, corner lot, fruit, stable, cistern, brick walk, etc. $600.00. No. 7«5 —Is a one acre tract a half mile from Decatur, plenty of fruit, dug well, good four room house, some other buildings, $450.00. No. 766 —Is a nearly all black land 2*% acre tract, within a mile and

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a half of town, good frame story and half house on briek foundation, drove well, ell wire fenced, $2,050.00. No. —ls a9O acre dairy arm good tenant house, dairy barn for fifty cows, sheds, cribs, etc., drove well. Al! fitted up for dairy business, $lO.900.00.