Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1909 — Page 3

KwrfiTWriijwj ■ You'll need a pair of Rubbers tok 9 The winter season has plenty more Hlats of slush, snow and bad walking Kpn the Calendar. fcuy Your Rubber Now When's Rubbers 80c to $1.25 ■Vomer's Rubbers 50c to sl'oo Rubbers. ...... ,35c to 60c Rl We’ve Rubbers in all the good High cut, medium cut, low ■*' and sole Rubbers. I A pair of good Rubbers saves Doc■to- ills and Shoe Bills. jWinnes Shoe Store WEATHER. I Fair and warmer tonight; Friday Bincreasing cloudiness and warmer. ■RAILROAD BULLETIN ERIE. I Into Effect Sunday June 21, 1908. East bound. ■No. B—DailyB—Daily 5:28 a, m. ■N*-. 12 —Daily 2:00 a. m. ■No. 22 —Daily, ex. Sunday..2:oo p. m. HNo. 4 —Daily 3:26 p. m. Westbound. 7 —Daily 1:52 a. m. ■No. 9—Daily 3:12 a. m. ■No. 3 —Daily 12:4? p. m. ■No. 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. 10:10 p. m. ■No. 15—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. IF No. 2 —Daily, ex. Sunday . .1:11 p. m. ■ No. 16 —Sunday only .._ .8:36 p. m. Northbound. ■ No. s—Daily 1:28 a. m. ■ No. 7 —Daily 7:57 a. m. K No. 3—Dally, ex. Sunday , .3:07 p. m. T. ST. U A W. R. R. KNo. 2—Frankfort to Toledo, Ex Sunday 11:27 a. m. ■Na I—Toledo to Frankfort, Ex. Sunday lit 49 a. m. B No. 3—Delphos to St. Louis, Daily .' ...7:21 a. m. ft No. 4 —St Louis to Delphos, Bally 8:03 p. m. Bno. s—Toledo to St Louis, daily 10:17 p. m. ||;No. 6 —SC. Louis to Toledo, daily 5:05 a. m. ■Daily Interurban Schedule ■THE FT. WAYNE & SPRINGFIELD ■Trains Leave Trains Leave [ Decatur Ft. Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 am. 8:30 am. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. I 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. [ 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p. m. 5:30 p. m. 5:30p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:oorp.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:30p.m. U'OOpim. I Theater parties taking the 7:09 p. ■ tn. car will arrive at Calhoun or Berry 1 ■ strata JFort Wayne at 8:10 p. m. 1 ■ The last car leaving Fort Wayne at ■11:00 *. will wait until after the

Democrat Want Ads. Pay ios JT-Cl gl Book m The Business Man’s Best ReferenceShowing as It does by the deposits and monthly balances the condition of his business. Be up-to-date—open an account now—even if it must necessarily be a small one. It’s good business to have a good banker. OLD Adams Co. Bank

J Mrs. J. E. Moser is steadily grow- | ing weaker. Goshen and Elkhart each want an artificial ic. plant. A Women’s Relief corps may be organized at Kendallville. Milliard Steele went to Monmouth this mo: ing on business. Mrs. U. Cramer is recovering from sickness, - nd will soon be well. J. D. Winteregg returned to his home at P< rne yesterday afternoon. Frank Kern returned last night from Bluffton and went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Mrs. John Niblick went to Fort Wayne this morning to be the guest of the Vesey family for the day. Archie Hooper, manual training instiuctor at Portland, has resigned to accept a similar place at Marion. The members of the United Brethren Aid Society will make comforters for Sale at their meeting this afternoon. Miss Elma Ashbaucher, who has been ill for several days is improving slowly, but not yet able to leave her home. Mrs. H. 8. Michaud and little daughter Florin*? went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day at Fort W ayne. U. S. Drummond returned to his home at Pleasant Mills last night after looking after business interests in the city. Mr. ai d Mrs. Wilson Miller and daughter Elva returned to Fort Wayne this morning after a visit with the latter’s father; Mrs. E. T. Powers, mother of Mrs. Andiew Welfly, remains about the same as yesterday. Her condition *s very serious. Mrs. Margaret Coffee, of Fourth stret, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of a cancer, is seriously sick. Arthur E. Darling was declared the champion billiard player in the Elks’ tournament at Elkhart. There were fifteen contestants. Mrs. Charles Michaels, of Twelve Mile, Cass county, has been indicted together with her husband for conducting a gambling house. Miss Edith Porter is detianed from her duties as Stenographer at the Giaham insurance office as a consequence of a siege of lagrlppe. Wabash wants $25,000 additional for its federal building. The original amount appropriated was $65,000, but since Peru gets $90,000 Wabash wants as much. Books of Kosciusko county officials are to be given a thorough investigation. The county council has appropriated $3,000 to pay the expences of the probe. A film that is sure to please all who see it has been secured by the management of the Grand theater and will be shown tonight. The music will also be good. This is examination week in a number of the rooms in the public schools, and the students are all wearing long faces and bemoaning their fate. Examination time is always dreaded by the scholars. Carlton Warrick, a motorman on the street railway at Elkhart, sustained a broken nose and many cuts about the face when his car left the rails and bounded into the curbing, smashing the glass on the front of the car. As a result of the recent storms, it will cost the telephone companies in Kosciusko county about SB,OOO to replace the 663 poles and 600 wires down. A force of 100 men is at work making repairs. All over the country the poles and wires are wrecked. The Goshen Churn and Ladder Co. has presented to the Elkhart County Historical society a small stand made from the elm tree which stood over the grave of William Bissell, Goshen's first postmaster. This was one of the historic trees of Goshen and the relic has a special significance because of its associations. According to information from the oii men in Oklahoma there are hardly any outfits at w-ork now. This is due to the fact that the work is being held up awaiting a decision of the courts there relative to the oil fields, several men from this county in the Oklahoma oil fields were thrown out of work by tne shutdown. Louis rresman. his wife and three children narrowly escaped death Monday night when their country home near Elkhart burned, and the family saved only night clothing. The celling of the room dropped about the couch occupied by a thirteen-year old girl who did not awaken until dragged from the house by her father. Will Newman, of Wabash, claims a unique distinction. He says he brought the first bicycle to Wabash county twenty-three years ago; brought the first phonograph to Wabash city at a cost of $250; brought the first moving picture machine operated by electricity to that city and also was the first Wabash man to own an automobile.

Mrs. Rost went to Fort Wayne this morning to give her French lesson. Mrs. J. F. Lachot went to Fort Wayne to spend the day with friends. Noah Mangold returned last evening from a business trip at Warren. Mrs. Pendleton Rice is very low*, her rendition is steadily growirg weaser. Charles Getting, of Root township, was a business caller to our city today. G. T. Burke is in Cincinnati on business today. He will return this evening. Mrs. Frances Mustard of Ada, Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bremerkamp. The Aid Society of the Christian church will give a social the latter part of this week. Charles Chubb, residing northwest of Ossian, has smallpox and his home has been quarantined. Thousands of celery plants were ruined when the north wall of Cushing's greenhouse at Kendallville collapsed as a reseult of high rains Monday night. Three wrestling bouts were pulled off at Bluffton this week, but the attendance w£s so light that no further effort will be made to hold matches in that city. At last night’s meeting of the local camp Modem Woodmen lodge a committee was authorized to engage the Meibers hall for future headquarters of the lodge. The J. M. Rice family are moving their household effects from their home on First stret to their property on Seventh street, which has just been remodeled. Only one of thirty-five applicants for teachers’ license at Winchester was able to answer correctly the question requiring them to give the words of “America.” William Sheffer, a well known Auburn business man, died Tuesday after an illness of but a fe,w hours from paralysis. He was stricken while attending a G. A. R. meeting. Mrs. Virginia A. Rigdon, of Warsaw, has a portrait of Washington which was presented to her ancestors by a members of the Washington family more than one hundred years ago. There has been considerable interest aroused over the report that the C.. B. & C. Railroad company would extend its lines to Versailles, Ohio, so that through service can be started between Cincinnati and Chicago. The probability that the company might move its headquarters to Bluffton has also been the cause of much interest among the business men of that city. Yea, verily, girls are of a few days and full of mischief, and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. When the fair one cheweth her gum with much haste and stampeth her foot, then beware. She cometh forth in the evening with low neck and short sleeves, but in the morning she Heth in bed while her mother hustleth. She eateth all winter the young man’s oysters and partaketh with glee of his sleigh rides when the gentle spring cometh she winketh her eye and goetb with a new beau. (There is #n interesting romance back of the marriage of William H. Watts, 67, of Logansport, and Mrs. Melissa Lehmer, 64, of Goshen, who were united in marriage by Justice Whisler last week. Forty-five years ago they were engaged. Then the plans Were frustrated through one cause or other and Watts went into the army. Later on he married, as did the woman who has now become his wife. Mrs. Lehmer’s husband died and Mr. Watts* wife is also dead. Fate seemed to carry into effect the old engagement.

The temperance people of Blackford county are busy circulating a petition for the holding of a county local option election. It is not known when this will be field, but it will probably be at the coming meeting of the county commissioners. The petition has to have twenty per cent of the number of voters at the last election before it can be recognized. It was generally supposed owing to the hard fight which the temperance and saloon forces put up during the filing of the remonstrances that the petition for a local option election would be filed immediately. The supreme court has handed down a decision that restricts the authority of coroners in bolding autopsies and post mortem examinations. The decision was in a case from Morgan county, where judgment was made refusing to pay $25 for an autopsy held on the body, of a baby, which died of acute diphtheria while taking a drink of water. The judgment was affirmed. The ruling says that the authority of the coroner to hold an autopsy on the body of one who dies suddenly, does not extend to making such investigations whenever he cares to make them, nor even to make an autopsy in the interest of science to learn the nature of the disease that causes death.

The program to be rendered by the' Pocahontas ladies will be very inter- i esting. Social events la Decatur will not be I very numerous during the next few weeks on account of the lenten sea- ; son. • Mrs. Daisy Williamson passed 1 through the city this morning enroute from Hoagland to her home at 1 Markle, Indiana. Mrs. H. S. Michaud and daughter ( and Mrs. John Lachot left this morning for Fort Wayne, where they will spend the day with friends. A number of horses have already been quartered at. the sale stables, and before time for the next sale to be held a large consignment will be 1 on hands. R. L. Ormsby of Fort Wayne, rep- 1 resenting the Smith Premier typewriter company, was in the city today i transacting business and has returned I to his home. Police courts were idle again today ' although last evening Squire Smith was called upon to perform a marriage ceremony. The squire did the i act with grace. There will be something doing at the Elks hall tomorrow evening, and it is essential that every member be present. Don’t miss this session or you will lose out on a good one. The Clover Leaf wires are again working all right for the first time since the storm of one week ago Sun- . day, and trains are being dispatched from the regular station at Frankfort. A game preserve comprised of 8,000 acres has been established in the southwest part of Blackford county. ' Twenty-five pairs of Hungarian pheasants, representing the initial consignment from State Game Commissioner Sweeney, arrived this week and were immediately turned lodse—Hartford i City Gazette. Oftentimes articles come from the 1 stores are packed in cork or saw- 1 dust. Have aspecial box for keeping 1 the cork or sawdust. If it is impossible for a time to scrape the icy side- i walks, a generous sprinkling from 1 the box may save many a fall. There ’ will not be unsightly trackirgs into the house as is the case when ashes arc used. , Relatives in this city have received tbe sad tidings that Ruth, the flve-ycar-oid daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j Nelson Steele, of Bluffton, has died. The funeral services will be held to- . morrow and C. F. Steele and family and M. Breiner and family wil lattend. The deceased is a niece of C. F. Steele of this city and granddaughter qf Divid Steele of Kirkland township. Practically «11 of the damage that was done to the city wires during the recent storm have been repaired by Superintendent Mylott and his force of men, and the service is again at its usual good standard. The damage done cost the city a pretty penny, and they do not care to see the same repeated in the near future. George Brewster of Jefferson township, w*as in our city today attending to some legal matters. From all reports by those who have been observing the St. Marys river during its recent rampage, the same has not fallen to any noticeable dei gree, and still overflows the surrounding lowlands. The flood up to the present has done considerable damage, and before the waters recede to their natural channel, the damage will 1 no doubt be larger. However, the water at this time is not as high as it has been heretofore, especially that of last year. Reports have been received from a number of bonding concerns who have signified their Intention of being present in this city on the 16th of March to attend the bond sale to be conducted by the city nt which time twelve thousand dollars worth of city improvement bonds will be sold, the proceeds to be used in the construc- ■ tion of the new city hall. The bonds (are in the denominations of one thou- I | sand dollars each and bear interest at the rate of four and one-half per ’cent per annum said interest to be (payable semi-annually. Here is a good opportunity for some of cur loj cal people who have a little money to invest at a good rate of interest. Frank Kern received a letter ibis morning from J. F. Conway, of Fort Wayne, who is the district agent of the Metropolitan Insurance company requesting that Mr. Kern come to. Fort Wayne today and attend a' meeting at ten-thirty o'clock sharp. The letter further states that Mr. Kern is among the leaders in this district in the way of writing new business, and especially requests that he attend this meeting as the Fourth Vice-president F. O. Ayers, of New York City, desires to meet him and tajk over business matters. Mr. Kern is under the impression that this invitation means that he is to be promoted in 1 the ranks of the Metropolitan Insurance company. Frank is a hustler and is deserving of a raise.

J. H. Hall was in the city today on business. B. S. Allison returned to his home at Willshire. Tom Ehinger left for Toledo on business today. P. J. Hyland went to Rockford on business this morning. Adam Sain and wife returned to their home at Shumm, O. J. F. Lachot went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business. Xevera Miller who has been very sick, is not much better today. Henry Gurbenhoss went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Ross Mills has returned from a short visit with friends at Honduras. Miss Frankye Thompson has gone to Ridgeville for a visit with friends. Harry Ehrsman went to Berne this afternoon to look after business interests. Mis Estella Straub returned to her home at Montpelier, after visiting with relatives. Mrs. L. A. Thomas and children, i of Bluffton, changed cars here en-i route to Monroe. | Mrs. Belle Erwin, of Geneva, re-1 turned to her home this afternoon from a brief visit in the city. O. T. Hendricks, of Monroe, was a Decatur caller today, and returned to his home on the afternoon train. •P ,F. Smith, of Indianapolis, was in the city today in the interest of the P. F. Smith Dairy Supply Co. August of Fort Wayne, who has been in the city on busness, returned to his home this afternoon. Mr. Kiefer, of Preble township,was a caller in the city yesterday and returned to his home in the evening. Mr. Adler, of Kirkland township, is in the city looking after business interest and will return to his home this evening. The relatives of Peter Bolinger did not receive any word today concerning his condition and they think he is not worse. A good literary program will be rendered at the high school tomorrow afternoon, and the public is invited to attend. The Palace and Elks bowling clubs will play a series of games this evening and the contests promise to be very interesting. Mrs. Wysong, of Bluffton, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Aker, returned to her home at Bluffton today. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Lehman, of Berne, were in the city this morning making a vlpit and returned to their home this afternoon. Buy a Famous KELLER Incubator and Brooder I-9 '' • Be ■ - TfF J n H - Now is the time to buy your incubators and brooders and supplies. We have bargain prices on incubators and brooders that you will never be offered again as long as these last They will be sold at cost. For full particulars as to the special prices call on the Keller Incubator company, or at the office of Dr. H. E. Keller, where you can get prices on incubators and supplies.

Keller Incubator Co. 45130 Decatur Indiana

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy WILL CURE Your Cold. Try It The uniform success that has attended the use of thisremedy in the cure of bad colds has made it one of the most popular medicines in use. it can ways depended upon to effect a quick cure and is pleasant to take. . It contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult. Price 25 cents.

Tree From Tqx WE OFFER CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS = PER CENT BONDS ===== ISSUED FOR NEW CITY HALL Dated, Jan. 15th. 1909. I>ue, Jan. 1. 1939. FRIGE $101.87 I r\IT. Each Bond will cost the investor $1018.70 and accrued interest. Your income is 3.40 per ctnt per arrrm FREE FROM ALL TAX. In Decatur this is equal to a 7,80 per cent taxab'e investment. Call for further particulars THE OLD ADAMS COUNTY BAMS WHY PAY HIGhTtAXES?? On all cash you have on hard March Ist. 1909? Better close a bargain for some goed property and save your incomes. We can now offer you some of the best properties in Decatur.

Na 766 —Is a 26t& acre tract a half mile from school on public road, twenty acres fine black land, all wire fenced, nearly new frame house on brick foundation, hip roof, a mile and a half from railroad station, market, eta Price $2,600.00. Would take Decatur city property as part payment. No. 772 —Is a new five room cottage in west Decatur, with goAl stable, drove well, cement cistern, fruit, etc., rejuires but $650.00 cash. No. 769 —Is a 115 acre tract of fine

See Snow Agency’s Larger Lists of farm and City Pi operties

Sam Simison, of Berne, after transacting busines in the city, returned to his home this afternoon. He was at Bluffton yesterday on business. Mrs. D. C. Neuenschw’ander, cf Berne, has been the guest of friends and relatives in the city for some time, and returned to her home this afternoon.

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land a little over two miles from Decatur on stoned road, good buildings, $12,000.00. No. 768 —Is a cottage near Monroe street, cistern, stable, drove weU, some fruit and shade trees for $525.00. No. 770 —Is one of the best business buildings in the city; will be sold at a bargain, annua! rentals over SBOO.OO. No. 771 —Is a nearly all black ground thirty acres, cottage house, on stoijed road, for $2,400.00.

Mrs. William Dorwin went to Monroe this afternoon to remain for some time as the guest of relatives. John Foster went to Decatur last Monday morrfing to look Ji/ter matters relative to -filing a petition fur a pike of a stretch of a mile passing his residence, connecting two other pikes.—Geneva Herald.