Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1909 — Page 3

WEATHER. Fair north, probably threatening weather south portion tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. Earnest Cross went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Daniel Bieberich, of Preble, was in the city today on business. Miss Fancheon Magley went to 1 Monmouth to visit friends today. I A. J. Smith left on an extended business trip to Montpelier, Ind., and Waldron. Mich. Mrs. Rost j went to Fort Wayne ' to give her French lesson to her class at that place. L. T. Brokaw went to Garrett on busness this morning. He will be ac—ccmpanied home by his grandson. Martin Beery returned this morn-' ing from a several days’ visit with his son, Wilson, southeast of town. Trustee David Steele informs us that all the schools in Kirkland township will be closed in four weeks. Mrs. Theodore Kennedy has be-m seriously sick, but is better now. Her husband also is very sick. His condition is about the same.

Prof. Fosnaught astrologer and palmist, here for a short time only. This ad and 25c entitles the holder to a 50c palm reading. Allison block, north Second street, first door upstairs to right. Mr. Deßolt apartments.

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"\>A T • The Worry The Loss, and most of all, the poor business policy or paying your bills by cash can be avoided with a checking account here. The holiday purchases, the ordi-; nary expenses, in fact every expen-1 diture, should be paid with a check.! Then you are protected against ycur ov n errors and the acts of unscrupulous business people you might deal with, for each paid check is a legal voucher in itself. OLD Adams Co. Bank

-- 400 DOZEN Canvas Gloves For Sale at Half Price We have purchased 400 dozen canvas gloves from the Waring Glove Co., at Huntington that are slightly damaged A by water. They are all 10c qualities Si II in both gauntlet and knit wrists While ||j§ MK they last theygo at Hr I 5c a pair I S or 60 cents a dozen jjj B ioa Daz«u band wrist 10c quality 5c or || ■ £oc g dozea. Come quick, they won t &| la#t io*f. 0J I ElzeV & Vance I

Columbia City is about to adopt the universal use oT water meters. Roy Wolford is ill at present Buffer- , ing from a severe cold an dother complications. Miss Dale Payne was in the city yesterday visiting friends and has gone to her home. The condition of Mrs. Sprague is j serious in the extreme. She is slowly sinking away. An important business change is < brewing and will probably be closed j within a few days. The price of wheat Is soaring high I a ‘- present and flour buyers are well j aware of the fact. i The K. P. lodge will hold its regular I meeting tonight and it is urged that . all members be present. A bowling contest will be pulled off at the Place alleys tonight between , the locals and a Fort Wayne team. The various Decatur institutions are doing a good business at present and , will have a busy season this summer. Israel Bender, of St. Marys township was in the city last evening looking after business interests and returned to his home.

Mr, Drake the vocalist, who is serving at the New Star theater this week, is making a hit with his clever baritone voice. It has been impossible to reach Geneva by telephone during the past . few days as the line has been out of commission. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Schutt, of Martinsville, passed through the city to--Bay. They paid a short visit here with friends. A new show is on at the Grand theate- tonight and It will be very interesting.! The music will beu nusually interesting. A large number of people are complaining of the dog nuisance. If they are not kept at home the marshal will kill some of them. Democrat readers should not fail to look carefully over the announcements of the business men found elsewhere in this issue. Adolph Hart, of Montpelier, is in the city making a visit with friends and relatives. His daughter, Miss Bertha Hart, is quite seriously ill. Nothing late has been heard from James Touhey and it is not probable that anything will be known about his condition for several days. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leas returned to their home at Waterloo last night after making a visit in the city with their daughter, Mrs. R. E. Peters. Alvin B. Jones, who is suing for divorce at Marion, says his wife choked him, and that her grip was so strong that he lost the use of his voice. The home of Mr. Burns in the north part of the city is undergoing improvements. When completed the residence will present a very nice appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hert, of Fort Wayne, who (have been guests of friends and salatives in the city for some time, rwurned to their home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Payne, of Ohio City, passed through the city this morning enroute to Geneva, where they will make a visit with friends and relatives for some time. H. M. Bedford, of Bristol, Elkhart county, was run down by the village fire company and its hand engine while it was responding to an alarm j of fire Monday. Bedford was painfully I hurt. Elkhart county is expected to go “dry’’ by a majority of 1,500 in the lccal option election to be held March 25. according to the prediction of G. E. Hicks, Anti-Saloon league superintendent.

Mrs. W ‘C. Ruby returned to WHI- - ■ Dr. Grandstaff. of Preble, was in the city today on business. Mrs. Wilson Lee is slowly recovering from an attack of tonsilitis. U ,S. Drummond, of Pleasant Millg is in the city on business today. David Eley passed a very restful night. He is Jeeling much better today. Three pool tahles have been installed at the Reiter & France cigar store. L. A. Graham is retained from duties on account of a severe case of quinsy. Mrs. J. E. Moser is worse again. Life can last bu a few days at the longest. Mrs. Erma Syphers returned last night from a visit with relatives at Lorain, Ohio. Several Prominent social events are scheduled for next week which will keep the social set busy. The Ben Hur entertainment Friday night is not open to the public, as stated In a former issue. C. O. France went to Fort Wayne this afternoon in the interest of the H. L. Conter Ice Cream Co. Miss Gusta Cramer is recovered fro mher sickness. She resumed her work at the telephone office today. The Ben Hur lodge will meet tomorrow night in regular session and the membership is requested to be present. Many witnesses were examined in the case against Gerke and Drague which was tried before Mayor Franco today. Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst went to Eaton, where they will visit with the iatter’s sister anu her brother, Mrs. Chase and 'A. Fisher. The Berne Milling Company, at Berne, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $20,000. The incorporators are Levi A. Sprunger, Albert N. Sprunger, Levi Moser and John Rohrer. Jim Touhey is reported as resting pretty well, aside from the ill effects of a slight cold contracted in an unknown way. He is apparently in good spirits, and is the uncomplaining Jim we all know. Buyers are out buying another bunch of horses for the next sale to be held by the Decatur Horse company one week from next Friday. These sales will continue until next June and meantime many animals will be disposed of. Harry Deam and his partner, L. D. Price, will begin work tomorrow at Alexandria for the sale of lots to raise a fund of SIOO,OOO with which to locate industries. They will sell lots on a p'an similar to that followed here. — Blufftou News. Resulting from the ice famine, the St. Joe Ice company, which since 1881 has been supplying Elkhart city with ice, has contracted for the installation of a $35,000 artificial ice plant, which is to be in operation not later than May 15th.

The meeting of the Modern Woodmen lodge last night was spirited. The proposition of changing the date of tbe annual log rolling to be held here is under the advisement of the camp, although it is thought that the change will not be made. The juvenile band is practicing frequently for summer entertainment. They are practicing a number of new •pieces and are doing well. The boys will surprise the natives when they (appear on the streets with some of their new stunts. j Miss FVances Bryson left today for ,G r encastle, to resume duties at school : after attending the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. W. P. Rice. She will return next Monday for a vacation as will Misses Pansy Bell and Frances Merryman. It is the desire of the forester that every member of the - Modern Woodmen forester team be present at the hall FYiday night for drill practice. There will be something doing for the team in the very near future, and it is important that they be present. Mesdames L. L. Baumgartner and W. A. Bauman are here from Decatur to visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Studabaker and attend the meeting of the ladies of the Six Mile church at the home o fMr. and Mrs. Ed Huffman east of town tomorrow. —Bluftton News.

Mrs. Samuel Good, wdow of one of South Bend’s pioneers, has announced that she would build a home foraged person on a site of land consisting of 200 acres just north of that city. A large portion of the Good estate.which amounts to $500,000. will be devoted to the institution. ▲ • mweting held at Waterloo on Monday evening the Commercial einb of that city entered into • eon tract with H. I)eam, representing * D. Pries, of Chicago, tor tha ante ol lit mmm +om Ua «*• m R» *» • KRRNfc

William Jaebker, of Preble, went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Ireta and Doris Erwin have been quite sick. The latter-Is better today, but Ireta’s condition is about the seme. Mrs. Fhed Lynn returned yesterday evening from Roll, Ind., where she instituted a temple of the order of Rathbone Sisters. Mrs. D. B. Rickart will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow, where she will make her home with Mrs. H. P. Moses for several weeks. The latter will leave Hope hospital tomorrow-. A horse, four cows, two calves and thirteen head of shoop were cremated Monday night in a fire which destroyed a barn on the farm of Adjoniah Farmer, of 'Warren township, Huntington couniy. There are large stocks of goods to select from at the various Decatur business houses. The spring goods has practically all arrived and it will well pay the people to make a visit to the stores. The social club of the W. R. C. will give a reception at G. A. R. hall Saturday night in honor of all those who took part in the entertainment given February 12th. A good attendance is desired. The case which was set for trial before Mayor France last night in which C. D. Murray was defendant in an assault and battery suit, was dismissed on account of the prosecuting witness failing to appear. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Bennett have gc.ne to New Castle, where they will make their future home, the former having secured a fine position at that place. Mrs. (Bennett was formerly Miss Lela Meyers, a teacher in the county schools.

Harry A. Hart, of Montpelier, is in the city, being called here by the serious illness of his sister. Miss Bertha Hart, who for several days has been so low that the family and friends were alarmed abou ther. Mr. Hart is located and doing well in Montpelier, where he is a prominent figure in the enterprise of that town. Judge Sturgis, at Bluffton, refused to parole Orville Clum, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of Peter Poffenberger, and has sentenced the young man to prison. The jury declared Clum guilty hut made a recommendation that the court give him his liberty under a suspended sentence. This Judge Sturgis declined to do, declaring that Clum had been merely a saloon loafer and did not deserve leniency. A pretty wedding took place on Monday, March Bth, when Miss Martha Valentine became the bride of Mr, Fred F. Zurcher at the German Reformed parsonage at Berne. Rev. H. H. Kattman performed the ceremony. Only the intimate friends were present. They will be at home to their friends on a farm in southern Michigan in a few days. Both the bride and groom are well known in the county and are popular young people. At their meeting Tuesday the Royal Neighbors made further arrangements for the entertainment to be given by them and the local camp Modern Woodmen jointly in the near future. The entertainment will be one of musical numbers and addresses and the very best talent in the city will be represented on the program. It will be given as an opening of the new hall, which has been engaged and into which the lodges will remove within a short time.

Now is the Time to Buy Fence O rn The only kind of fence to buy is the best which is The “PIONEER” Square Mesh Come in and let us show you the fence and explain its merits to you. —— LAMAN & LEE

'William H. Ramey, a former resident here, is visiting his son William. He reports that his family is well. The C. W. B. M. of the Christian church is being entertained at the home of Mrs. Edward Shoemaker this afternoon. Israel Bender has a copy of the confession of McAfee, who was the first person to be electrocuted in Ohio. The paper is eighty-four years old and has been in the possession of Mr. Bender for more than twenty years. McAfee killed his wife and' during the time he awaited his execution he composed sixteen verses of poetry in which he admitted his guilt and gave warning to other men. Mr. Bender values the poetry very highly. Cliff Lipkey, who has been employed with the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette for the past few months, has received an offer of a position as city editor of a newspaper in Escanaba, Mich , at an advance in salary from what he now holds. Mr. Lipkey has not decided as yet whether he will accept the position owing to the far northern climate, the city being in the upper peninsula of Michigan.— Bluffton Banner. Arrangements have been made to remove the headquarters of the Woodmen lodge to the newly remodeled room next Monday aftrnoon and on the following Wednesday night the Woodmen and the Royal Neighbors will give an entertainment as an opening for the new hall. The entertainment will be delightful, Including addresses, music and recitations. Among other business matters the lodge has decided to have an annual sermon delivered to the members and the committee has selected Rev. D. G Wise for this occasion. A new branch of Woodcraft has found inception in this city. It is known as the Hustling Knights of Wodcraft and is the highest degree invoked. There are rfiore than thirty charter members.

OZj- Next to giving our customers the best values in boy’s clothes, we have made it a point to offer the best assortment and selection of styles. This means that we have gone over all the styles we could find, selected and bought all those for each age that we knew to be practical and desirable. Whatever you buy is correct and guaranteed. Knicker, Russian, Sailor, Manly and Double Breasted styles. $1.50 to $7.50 SPEClAL—Confirmation Suits are ready for your inspection. Holthouse, Sdiulte & Co. •Mi SHlw* §mlhm Far Men and Blfi

One of the windows on the interurban was broken in an accident today. Mrs. J. A. Swartz and her aunt, Mrs. Leyse returned to their home near Craigville, after a pleasant visit with the former’s daughters, Mrsf Frank Peterson and Mrs. Reynolds. A surprise party was given on Sam Hite at his Home on Winchester street, Wednesday evening in honor of his thirty-eighth birthday anniversary, An excellent and sumptuous luncheon was served to the guests, who were Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Cress, Mr. and Mrs. John Moser, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shamp and Mrs. Mary Yager.

DBOBOBOBOBOIOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOBOB | CLOSING OUT 1 1 SALE M ■ oV § SSOO WORTH OF CHINA | \ g At and Below Cost O g Will be offered on Saturday, March, 13th. § ■ S 250 PLATES worth 50 cents at / price 25c § |g Look at our Window. We have more china than o O all other Decatur stores combined. M | MOSER’S 1 China and Notion Store, g o ■ 80808080808080808080808080808080

Miss Blanche Hart, of Fort Wayne, returned home today. Zach Smith, a former Decatur boy, who has brothers and other relatives here, will arrive in the city soon to visit with his aunt, Mrs. Irvin Acker. He is a hotelkeeper, and his hotel at Bryan, Ohio, is a model one. The Ideal Cement Block factory and the Bluftton Roofing company are making preparations for a busy season during the coming summer and both plants will in a short time put several new men at work. A number of cement block residences and buildings will be erected in the coming months and local material be used exclusively.—Bluftton Banner.