Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1909 — Page 3

CLOSING OUT 1 —SALE—of Granite ware and Copper Nickle Plated Ware Don’t allow anything to interfere with your not inspecting our goods and prices. No.SFull Copper nickel plated Tea Kettles7ft n while they last | jjQ We intend to close out the balance of our car load of granite ware even if we have to sell the whole lot at the former sale price. But the goods must be sold and you can now lay in a supply at un-heard-of prices. Pieces that we originally sold at 50 to 75 cents we have marked down to 25 and 35 cents : I At these prices you can afford to buy Granite i ware even if you do not need it for the next five years. I Schafer H’dw. Co.

WEATHER. Fair tonight and Tuesday; colder tonight with frost southern portion. S. B. Fordyce went to Willshire this morning to transact business. Miss Lucile Hale wen to Fort Wayne where she is spending the day. C. C. Schugg, of Berne, was in the city this morning on business. Mrs. Will Pennington went to Willshire this morning to spend several days with friends. Mrs. Stetler of Willshire, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Will ' Pennington, for several days, returned home today. Miss Josephine Penning- ; ton accompanied here for a visit during her spring vacation. 000000000000 o o O FIRST O O NATIONAL O O BANK O O O O Decatur. Indiana O O O O Capital O O SIOO,OOO o O Surplus O O $20,000 O o — o O Interest Paid on O O Deposits O O O 000000000000 ♦♦»»»♦♦♦♦»♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ O —The—- | GRAND j o New and Up-to-Date ;> «; Films for this Evening. ♦ < ► Miller & Fristoe will ;; < > handle the music. ;; • ► Come and Hear it. ;; < 1 Everybody Goes to the < I ! I Grand 11 irtnjriJiitirt • • y ? r. vv’ ’’ The Worry ■■Mi 188-T The Less, 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 expenses, in fact every expenditure, should be paid with a check. 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

A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrand is seriously ill at present. Samuel Roush, 70, a veteran of the civil war, died Friday at Warren. J. H. Heller returned Saturday night from a business trip to Fort Wayne. L. C. Waring was a caller at Bluffton yesterday and has returned to the city. Francis Gorley, of Talmage, Ohio, will arrive in the city soon to visit with friends. The G. R. & I. passenger south bound due at 1:11, was nearly three hours late this afternoon.

Dallas Butler returned to Warren this morning to resume duties after spending Sunday with his wife. Misses Mary Hite, Lettie Kintz and Ina Everett returned last evening from Wren, where they spent Sunday. In a fight in the training quarters of the Wallace circus menagerie at Peru, a handsome polar bear was killed by a big lion. Health officials of Kosciusko county are condemning a number of the district school buildings there as unsanitary and unsafe. President Kelly, of Earlham college, delivered the address at the commencement exercises of the Poneto schools Thursday evening. Police Captain Skelton, at Logansport, has forbidden moving picture shows in that city to present films depicting kidnapping cases. Mrs. Charles B. Smith, Second street, who visited in Decatur with her Mr. and Mrs. C. z R. Hammell came home Saturday. Her sister, Miss Fanny Hammell accompanied her home for a visit. —Portland Sun. Miss Lilah Lachot, of Decatur, spent last evening in the city as the guest of Miss Blanche Connett and other friends. She was enroute to her home from Petroleum, where she has spent the past few days visiting relatives.—Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hower and children went to Landisville yesterday tc make a visit with relatives. Mr. Hower and son Freeh returned last night and Mrs. Hower will remain there for several days. She will also visit at Terre Haute before returning. Rev. Brown preached a very interesting sermon last evening at the Christian church. His sermon was on Christian Belief. He said that there must be but one belief, that we should not be satisfied with just what we think right, until we first investigate, and feel sure, then work for the cause. All of those who do that will be sure of a heavenly reward. A large audience was present to hear the minister. The Whitley County Game and Fish Protective association has started in to get a big seine to seine out the lakes and streams of the county to rid them of the gar, dogfish, carp and other pirates that infest the waters. A petition has been circulated and will be presented to State Commissioner Z. T. Sweeney and all that remains is to get the governor’s O. K. All fish except pirate fish must be returned to the water at once uninjured. Charles A. Brown has resigned, as assistant secretary of the Northwestern Indiana Volunteer Firemen’s association. President H. L. Troutman, of Montpelier, will ask the Hartford City department to recommend a successor. L. C. Johnson, former county auditor, Is busily engaged in auditing the books of the Maccabee lodge. The books were turned over to the lodge several days ago, and the lodge authorized the auditing committee to employ an accountant to make the invesigation.—Hartford City News.

Clayson Carroll went to Fort Wayne on business this afternoon. Charles Hatch of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne on business today. Mrs. Sadie Cowly went to Fort Wayne to spend the afternoon. Mrs. John Niblick returned from Fort Wayne Saturday evening. Mrs. Sarah Lee returned to her home at Willshire after visiting friends in the city. Ashley Steele returned to Fort Wayne after transacting business in the city. Jacob Steele, of Fort Wayne, transacted business in the city and returned home. Avon Burke is spending his spring vacation with his parents. He is attending school at Bloomington. Miss Mabel Weldy will leave next Monday for Marion, where she, will study music at the normal college. April fool day is near at hand, so if you do not want to be the victim of some sly friend, be careful where you look and what you say. All members of the Modern Woodmen lodge should be present at the meeting to be held Wednesday night as important business will be transacted. Ralph Monfort and E. D. Montfort, of Hartford City, were made critically ill from ptomaine poisoning, due to having eaten tainted peaches in a restaurant there.

Lagro has a new ordinance and the merchants of the village are up in arms against it. No more horses will be tied in front of the town's business establishments. Mrs. Lillie Stump and son Ford and daughter Fem. of Convoy, Ohio, were the guests of Wm. A. Wetter and family over Sunday. They returned to their home today. Florenico Maldonado, a Porto Rican student at Valparaiso university, who cut his throat a week ago because he failed to receive funds from his parents to carry on his school work, died Thursday. On his plea of guilty to the charge of operating a “blind tiger” for the illegal sale of liquor, J. B. Evans, of Bluffton, was fined SSO and costs and given a jail sentence of thirty days. The latter portion of the sentence was suspended. Will Conrad went to Cincinnati today to make his future home. His friends here regret to see him leave. Dr. W. A. Bowman, of Marion, grand deputy of the Yeomen lodge, arrived in the city where he will transact important business. The W. R. C. ladies are going to give a potpie dinner at the Grand Army hall on Friday, April the 2nd. Commencing at 11:30 a. tn. Price 25 cents. The ladies ask your patronage and promise to give your money’s worth. The proceeds will go to meet several expenses of the club. O. B. Gulley, of Kendallville, who killed this' brother-in-law, Fldwjin Wright, at Rome City, early in February, has just been indicted for murder by the Noble county grand jury at Albion. Guiiey has been out on bond. He struck Wright over the head with a stick of wood when Wright was attacking his wife, a sister of Guiiey. The town of Tocsin is promised a further building boom in addition to the new bank building the coming summer. William Plummer has a project under way to build a new’ business room along side and in conjunction with the new bank building. It will also be of cement, blocks and the proposition is to have a hall or office rooms constructed over both the bank and the business room. The ladies of Waterloo have formed themselves into a league to help the Commercial league, which was recently organized in that town, composed only of men. In beautifying the town. They will also take up for discussion and action such questions as may interest the ladies of the city. The officers elected are president, Mrs. A. C. Gruhike; secretary, Miss Cassie Ettinger; treasurer, Mrs. Frank Miser. A number of the fine cattle breeders of the county are contemplating on attending a cattle sale at St. Louis, Mo., on May 5, 6. 7. Several head of Wells county cattle will be consigned to St. Louis for the sale and are expected to bring high prices. Fred Reppert, the Decatur auctioneer, will cry the sale. He had charge of a Hereford cattle sale at Chicago the latter part of last week and disposed of 110 head that brought unusually high prices.—Bluffton Banner. A special grand jury will be called by Judge LaFollette before the May term of the circuit court to investigate the seventeen-years-old Puterbaugh girl in Madison township, who recently gave birth to a child, of which she charges her uncle, the Rev. Benjamin Mayo, is the father. The minister, as has been before stated, denies the accusation and declares that the girl’s father, Joshua Puterbaugh is responsible, many of the residents of the neighborhood also believing this to be true.

Miss Margaret Elting went to Fort Wayne to visit friends. Miss Mary Fuelling w’ent to Fort Wayne to visit friends. Mrs. Jay Elzey went to Fort Wayne to visit friends for several days. Jim Zimmerman, of. Peterson, arrived in the city to transact business. Pete Shaefer, of Willshire, will arrive tomorrow for a visit with his father-in-law, John Johns. Mrs. Otto Oberlin went to Peterson this morning to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoffman. The number of sick people in Decatur increases each day. Many new lagrippe patients are reported each day. Royal Neighbors are requested to be present at tomorrow night's meeting that they may enjoy the important session. R. E. Peters and wife returned last •evening from Bluffton, where they spent the day with relatives and friends. Mr. Otto Oberlin returned to Fort Wayne last evening on the 7 o’clock car after visiting with relatives in Decatur. Miss Fancheon Magley will leave next Monday for Marion, where she will take the teachers’ course of study at the normal college. Miss Laura Murray, who has been visiting with her grandfather, William Fleetwood, of Berne, returned to her home at Warren today. Miss Dove Culley, of Willshire, wem to Fort Wayne to attend the conservatory of music, after visiting with her parens over Sunday. W. A. Aspy, E. E. Young, Sam Acker and several other Geneva business men were in the city today looking after business matters. Miss Etta Brandyberry will go to Terre Haute Friday to attend the Normal college in order to prepare herself for the teachers' course. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hitesman, of Fort Wayne, have come to the city for a visit with friends and relatives. They will remain here for some time. Hicks has proven to be a good prophet on the March weather. H<_ promised us a variety and we have certainly had it. March is nearly'over and then — The household goods of E. E. Young of Geneva, were loaded today preparatory to moving to Kendallville, where they will make their future home. Mr. Young has gone Into business there and will quit Geneva and Adams county for good.

Clyde M. Rice began this morning to acquaint himself with the duties of a mail carrier. His salary will begin next Thursday at which time he will begin regular duties. Decatur needed another carrier and Uncle Sam delivered the goods. Several new homes are under course of construction in the south part of the city at present. S. E. Hite is building one to rent on Line street and Gabriel Kintz is building one on the lot behind his home. There is no question about Decatur’s progress. Democrat subscribers who live in the city and who have no mail or paper box on their house can have one by notifying this office without cost We will place it on your house. We have a number of very nice paper boxes which will hold the mail as well. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lachot were at Bluffton yesterday, visitiug with Mr. Lachot’s sister, Mrs. Henry S. King, who lives a few miles south of the asphalt city. Mrs. King has been ill for some time and contrary to the wish of the family and friends is not recovering as they would hope. Mrs. Lachot is spending the week at the King home. Senator John W. Rinear, Liberty Center, has drawn the first political plum from Gov. Marshall's tree, and this morning received his appointment for a term of four years as trustee of the State Soldier’s Home at Lafayette. In the letter appointing Mr. Rinear, the governor took occasion to remark upon the good work Mr. Rinear has done in the last four years on the board, and assuring him | that it is the wish that he remain upon the board. Mr. Rinear was appointed by ex-Governor Hanly and has made a splendid official. —Bluffton Banner. Two Hartford City newspaper men are victims of ptomaine poisoning and while they have been very ill it is expected that they wll entirely recover in a short time. Ralph Monfort was made ill by eating canned peaches at a restaurant yesterday noon and in a short time was under the care of a physician, having been removed from the Blackford club rooms, where he became ill, to the home of Ross Koerner. Monfort is greatly improved, although still confined to his bed. E. D. Moffett was poisoned by eating a piece of cheese and although he was very ill for a time his condition was not as serious as that of Monfort.

THE BOSSE OPERA HOUSE TUESDAY, MARCH, 30th. W. F. Mann Presents ATT"IVf C? "T" Miss Marie Deßeau and AND Miss Wanda Rivers SUNSHINE” The Second Season of Phenominal Success PRICES 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents. Seats on Sale at the Usual Place

Mrs. Mary Stodger of Fort Wayne, returned home today. Frances Stultz returned to her home at Marion, after a visit with relatives here. Frank Mann, of Bloomington, is spending his spring vacation with his parents. Miss Clara Peters went to Fort Wayne to resume her work as bookkeeper at that place. Mrs. L. T. Brokaw went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend the afternoon with friends. The school year is rapidly drawing to a close and the final examinations will be had in the very near futureMiss Bernice Alien, of Ohio City, returned home after a visit with A. L. Ashbaucher, of Wabash township. Jacen Meriss, of Van Wert, was in the city today making a visit with' friends and has returned to his home. | Attorney J. C. Sutton was at Fort Wayne Saturday evening attending to legal business of an important nature. Mrs. Fred Rockstroh and son Roy went to Fort Wayne today. While here they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stoneburner. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Swank of Anderson was in the city this morning looking after business Interests and has returned to his home. Jesse Smith made a business trip to Garrett, Indiana, Saturday evening, where he will look after his restaurant business there. The Niblick company are announcing the arrival of an excellent line or spring goods. The Democrat readers cannot afford to miss reading it. Henry Koeneman, the stock man, let for Pittsburg Saturday evening, where he disposed of two car loads of cattle and a car load of hogs today. He will return home tomorrow. Hugh Perkins has resigned his position at True and Runyon’s where he has been clerking after school. He has been quite busy with commencement affairs and decided to resign. Walter Baltzell arrived home Saturday from Bloomington, and is spending his vacation with his parents ,Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Baltzell of this township. The latter received a letter from her sister, Mrs. George McKean, of Taylorville, 111., saying that she likes the town very much. The McKean family moved away from here some time ago. *

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