Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1909 — Page 3

& ROYAL Baking i' Powder “Pure Baking Powder *sf made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar C«f —made from Grapes— Royal Baking Powder has not its counterpart at home or abroad. Its qualities, which make the food nutritious and healthful, are peculiar to itself and are not constituent in other leavening agents.

WEATHER. Fair and warmer tonight; Thursday Increasing cloudiness and warmer. Mr. Summers returned to his home :at Monroe this afternoon from a business trip to the city. J. S. Bowers went to Portland this afternoon to transact business in the interest of the Decatur Packing company. | THE | | GRAND| ; ► Button, Button Where is $ ’; the Button J <; Ironing a Collar J :: t d Everybody Goes to the t I i Grand ♦

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 ordinary expense*, in fact every expenditure, should be paid with a cheek. Then you are protected against, your own 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

WHY PAY HIGH TAXES ? ? On all cash you have on hand March ist. 1909? Better close a bargain for some good property and save your incomes. We can now offer you some of the best properties in Decatur.

No. 76ft—la a26 ft acre tract a half mile from school mi public road, twenty acres flne 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 dty property as part payment. No. 773—is a new five room cottage tn went Decatur, with good stable, drove wen, cemenft cistern, fruit, etc, requires but $650.00 cash. No. 76*—Is a 118 acre tract of fine

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Jesse Niblick went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. A. M. York went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. W. H. Nachtrleb retamed last night fiom a business trip to Huntington. Henry Sovine of Kirkland township, attended to business yesterday in the city. Miss Adler of Berne, is the guest of Mrs. Eugene Runyon for several days. Mrs. L. A. Gwinn of Marion, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Shoemaker. The K. P. lodge will meet tomorrow night and every member should be present. Roy Heller, of Kirkland township, was in town yesterday afternoon on business. W. P. Shrocki went to Redkey this morning on business, and will return this evening. Ernst Eichhoff, of Preble township, was in the city yesterday afternoon on business. Mrs. Esta Liddy is very sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gentis. Mrs. Harriet Beidler of Elkhart, arrived last evening to be the guest of R. E. Peters and family for several days. Mrs. Tom Miller went to Decatur this morning to make a short visit with friends and relatives. —Bluffton News. Herbert Lachot and Guy Dorwln returned yesterday afternoon from Pittsburg, where they went with the bowling team. Last night's session tof the city council was attended by a number of citizens. The session was of unusual interest. There is a very important business deal brewing in Decatur, which will probably be consummated within a few (Jays. Jacob Keifer of Preble township, was in the city yesterday looking after business interests and has returned to his home. J. B. Stoneburner has a new show for tonight, which promises to be very interesting. The music will be especially good. Interest In the Decatur public schools is high, and as the end of the term approaches the students are increasing their energy. The examinations to be held will show that good work has been done this school year. ■ o — - ■ See the views of East Texas farm lands at Crystal theater tonight. ts

land a little over two miles from Decatur on stoned road, good buildings, $12,000.00, No. 768—1 s a cottage near Monros street, cistern, stable, drove well, some fruit and shade trees for $625.00. Na 770—1 s one of the beet business buildings In the eltyi will be sold at a bargain, annual rentals over SBOO.OO. Na 771—1 s » nearly al! black ground thirty acres, cottage house, on stoned road, for $2,400.00.

H. Hixon went to Bluffton today on a visit George Cramer is quite sick with tonsilitis. Mrs. William E. Hoffman went to Peterson today. Mrs. Lydia Ellenberger went to Bluffton to visit with friends. U. Carter returned to Pleasant Mills today, after transacting business in the city. James Ball went to Galion. Ohio, this morning to look after business interests Attorney D. E. Smith will go to Fort Wayne this evening to attend a Masonic meeting. Mrs. E. B. Adams will entertain the Euterpean Club at a St. Patrick’s day party,'this evening. Mrs. C. Vogt will go to New Bremen tomorrow to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Funkey. Daniel Donavan and Daniel Castello went to Fort Wayne today to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Miss Agnes Costello will go to Fort Wayne this evening to be the guest of friends for some time. Albert Rabbie, of Delphos, returned to his home yesterday afternoon after a visit with his uncle, C. Vogt. Mrs. John Roehn returned to Fort Wayne today after attending the funeral of her brother, Martin Shumm at Shumni. A number of the members of the local chapter Masons went to Fort Wayne last night to attend a meeting held at that place. Dr. C. B. Wilcox left last night for St. Louis, Michigan, where he will edit his paper this week while Harold is the guest in this city. John Baker, formerly residing south of town, has secured a medical agency. He will make trips in the vicinity of Huntington in an automobile. Miss Lanta,Wolf of Monroe, passed through the City last evening enroute to Fort Wayne, where she will remain for some time as the guest of friends. Petitions for macadamized roads in Monroe and French townships have been filed and will be presented to the county commissioners at their next meeting. Mrs. Isaac Peters of Bluffton, passed through the city last evening enroute to Pleasant Mills, where she will make a visit with her sister, Mrs. ts. S. Drummond. A war scene of the Shenandoah Valley will be shown at the New Star theater tonight and It is said to be one of the most interesting films ever shown in Decatur. The Ere railroad has erected a large sign at the Winchester street crossing warning everybody that walking on the right-of-way is dangerous and prohibited by the road.

Geoge King, of Wells county, delivered his son, Jesse King, to the office of Sheriff Lipkey on Monday. The young man was wanted on a charge filed by a young girl there. Mrs. P. J. Hyland will go to Fort Wayne tomorrow morning to visit with her brother, Jim Touhey, who Is at the hospital. The doctors do not yet know the outcome of the injury. Many deaths have been recorded in Adams county during the past fewweeks and at this time many people are very seriously ill. The changeable weather has been conducive to illness. There will (be preaching at the Salem church Thursday evening at seven-thirty o’clock and also a trustee election. All members earnestly requested to be present. Rev. D. O. Wise, pastor. All members of the Modern Woodmen should take notice that the meeting tonight will begin at seven o’clock. Instead of seven-thirty on account of the entertainment which will begin at eight o’clock. The Royal Neighbors held a meeting last night at which they completed arrangements for the entertainment to be given tonight at the Woodmen hall. The public is invited. Admission, fifteen cents. James rlnley, of Noble county, took in a tramp dog. About the first thing the canine did was to bite Mr. Finley’s $225 colt, two hogs and some sheep. All of the bitten animals died. So did the dog. Incendiaries operated in Warren township. Huntington county, for the eighth time in two years Monday night when the large barn of Joseph Foulke was burned, together with a mare, her colt and two calves. The G. R. & I. depot at Lima, Ind., was broken into Saturday night by burglars, who, it is believed, did not fare very well, although they secured several express packages and a quantity of blank railroad pickets. Mrs. Ned Steele is entertaining at a St. Patrick’s day party tills afternoon. The walls of the home are gaily decorated with green flags and shamrocks and look very attractive. The guest of honor is Miss Barker of Mar-

Helen Baker, of Peterson, returned home today. John 'Webber went to Willshire on business today. Oliver Schug returned to Berne yesterday afternoon. Miss Ethel Botthoff went to Bluffton today to visit with friends. F. X. Miller, living in the south part of the city, is seriously sick. Joe Brown went to Maumee, 0., where he is working on a bridge. Mrs. Sadie E. Meyers, of Craigville, is in the cty for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Martin Beery is entertaining her daughter, Mrs. C. 11. Colter and children today. Jack Melbers went to Berne this afternoon in the interest of the Decatur Horse company. J. M. Baker returned to his home at Willshire today. He attended to business while in the city. Mr. and Mrs. I. Rempe, returned to their home at Peterson after transacting business in the city. M. L. Oliver of Monroe, was a business caller in our city this morning returning to his home this afternoon. John Hendricks of Monroe, looked after business affairs in the elty this morning and has returned to his home. Miss Frankye Thompson went to Monroe this afternoon to be the guest of friends and relatives for some time. Mrs. Isaac Peters arrived today to make a visit with her son, R. E. Peters. She will remain for several days. J. H. Heller was at Fort Wayne today attending a meeting of the Masonic lodge and will return this evening. Members of Evangelical church are requested to be present this evening as the elction of trustees will be held. A good attendance is asked. Rev. D. O. Wise.

The Decatur Horse company will hold a sale next Friday at the First street stables, and another excellent consignment of animals will be disposed of. Cornelius Taylor, the Ossian man who was located at Warren, 0., after a year's mysterious absence from his home, is again missing. He disappeared from Warren a few days before the arrival of a daughter to visit him. James A. Tucker, 53, residing east of Logansport, fell to his death from the bluffs to the limestone banks of the Wabash river near the Logansport Country club Saturday night and his remains were not discovered until Sunday morning. A. J. Smith, a resident of this city since last October, is reported missing from his home in the northwest part of the city, and rumor has it that he leaves behind a large number of unpaid bills for house rent, groceries clothing and fuel. It is said that he left last Friday night.—Portland Sun. Barney Rupright is making arrangements to move to Ossian soon to reside. He is still employed b ythe Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction company, but his work is such that he can live in Ossian as well as here and his father has made him a present of residence property in Ossian. —Bluffton News.

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Mrs. Harvey Sprague is no better today. i Miss Bertha Butler, who has been seriously sick for the past month, is ' much better. Julia Gillig will entertain the Sewing Club Friday aiternoon at her home on First street. O. N. Tyndall, living east of Berne, was in the city today on business. Owing to ill health Mr. Tyndall was compelled to give up farming and will spend the most of the summer in Michigan.

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M. B. J. Rice is visiting at Richmond today. Earl Phillips, of Redkey, is in the city on business today. Mrs. Lou Mailand is very sick at her home in the north part of town. Kitty Smith has returned to Hammond, after visiting with relatives for a short ime. The Pythian Sisters are preparing for an extra interesting session Monday night at their hall. Mrs. Shuman of Pleasant Mills and Mrs. L. Gaines o' this city were initiated Monday evening into the lodge.