Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 81, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1909 — Page 3

FIRST NATIONAL BANK P. W. Smith, President. W. A. Kuebler, Vice Pref C. A. Dugan, Cashier. T. J, Durkin. Asst, Cash. F. W. Jaebker, Asst. Casl Capital SIOO,OOO Deposits $500,000 Resources $700,000 DECATUR, IND.

WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; coler extreme northwest portion. P. W. Smith, the Richmond banker and business man, was here today to look after his varied interests. Several Decatur sports took in the first ball game at Fort Wayne yesterday when the Central league team met the Milwaukee team.

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WHV 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. 766—1 s a 26% 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, etc. Price $2,690.00. "Would take Decatur city property as part payment. No. 772—1 s a new five room cottage in west Decatur, with good stable, drove well, cement cistern, fruit, etc., rejuires but $650.00 cash. No. 769—1 s a 115 acre tract of fine

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Michael McGriff, of Geneva, was in the city on business today. Mrs. Mary Baxer went to Berne to visit relatives for several days. Mike McGriff, of Geneva, went to Fort Wayne on business today. Mrs. Emma Miller went to Fort Wayne today to visit here son Henry. Mies Hattie Baker went to Fort Wayne to visit here brother, James, at Fort Wayne, Abraham Stalter. living west of town, who has been very siek remains about the same. Miss Erma Malonee, of Fort Wayne, returned to her home after a visit with relatives here. Miss Minta Acker returned to Geneva to resume her work as bookkeeper at that place. Miss Amelia Lynn went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the musical conservatory. Edna Merle Burdge, of Garrett, Ind., spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdge. Miss Fancheon Magley went to Marion this morning where she will attend the normal college. Miss Mabel Weldy went to Marion this noon, where she will resume her musical studies at the college.

W. H. Leas has gone home to Waterloo, after an over-Sunday visit with his daughter, Mrs. R. E. Peters. The little three-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Hessert, who has been quite sick is some better. Troy Babcock has returned from Indianapolis, where he transacted business for his father for several days. Miss Florence Sprunger will leave tomorrow for Oberlin to resume her studies at the Conservatory of Music at that place. C. R. Dunn is again traveling the county for his famous remedies, the roads everywhere being so that he can reach any point desired. J. H. Weldy. principal of the Geneva schools, returned to his home Saturday evening after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Weldy. Mrs. Homer Watkins, who has been spending the winter with her father-in-law, Mr. John Watkins at Pleasant Mills, spent Saturday evening in Decatur with her friends. A number of Decatur people are making their gardens now. Frank Bums on Adams stret, has made all of his garden, and is expecting a fine lot of vegetables early. The base ball season is about to open and the fans are getting ready for the dope that always comes during the season. Interest In base ball this year will be greater than ever. An Illinois bootlegger was “pinched” at Charleston, Illinois, on sixtythree counts and drew a fine of $7,500 and five years in the penitentiary, the jury pronouncing him guilty on every count. The meeting of the board of commissioners brought many people to the city today. The board will con elude their business in a couple of days, nothing important being on tap at ths session. Judge Allen Zollars continues to improve steadily at Hope hospital, where he recently underwent an operation for the removal of gall stones. He rests comfortably and it Is believed that his recovery will be speedy—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Brown & Bears, macadam road contractors of Geneva, were here this morning placing a bid on the August Walters road in Root township, the same being open to bidders before the commissioners at their session today. Good weather this week will likely see the track extension of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railroad completed beyond the brick street, which ends at the Clover Leaf. The job has been a hard one, but has made great progress since It began.

land a little over two miles from Decatur on stoned road, good buildings, $12,000.00. No. 768—1 s a cottage near Monro* street, cistern, stable, drove well, some fruit and shade trees for $525,n0, No. 770 —Is one of the best business buildings in the city; will be sold at a bargain, annual rentals over SBOO.OO. No. 771—1 s a nearly all black ground thirty acres, cottage house, on stoned road, for $2,400.00.

Bob Allison went to Fort Wayne «n business today. Mrs. Stella Gilham returned to her home at Berne today. "The condition of Mrs. David Steele remains about the same. Al Fristoe, of Geneva, was in the city today on business. L. A. Graham went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. R. E. Peters of this eity is at Monroe today looking after business for this office. Mss Sylvia Brunston. of Willshire, who was shopping in the eity, returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hughes, of Fort Wayne, spent today as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clark J. Lutz. Sam Simison, of Berne, was a business visitor in the city today, returning home on the afternoon train. William Adler, of Kirkland township, and P. E. Fugate of Monroe, were in the city today on business. There will be a special meeting of the Masonic lodge this evening, when several candidates will take the third degree. A crowd of Decatur people were at Fort Wayne last evening to see James J. Corbett, the prize fighter, _in his own comedy at the Majestic. Large crowds attended the services at the United Brethren, Lutheran, Reformed and Presbyterian churches yesterday, owing to the fact that there were no services at the Evangelical and Methodist churches. The bowling season Is drawing to a close, and right on top of it comes the great national game, base ball. It does seem that there is always something to make a fellow’s mind leave business if he but allows it to. This is apparently the first day of spring and it makes one feel like thawing out the heavy flannels already. We may yet have a little cold weather, but the backbone is broken and spring in all her glory is here. Miss Pansy Bell, who has been attending school at DePauw university, Sundayed with her parents and went to Fort Wayne today, (where she will undergo a slight operation and will return to schol in a day or two. The demonstrator for Chi-namel at the Holthouse drug store is drawing large crowds of those who are anxious to fix up their homes this coming summer. It is good stuff and people know a good thing when they see it. Spring is here, from the air today and if the Decatur merchants want the business of the people of this locality they should ask for it through the columns of the Daily Democrat. That’s the surest way on earth to get It.

John Smitley has sold his St. Marys township farm and has moved to this city, occupying a residence at the corner of Adams and Eleventh streets. Mr. Smitley has long been one of the prosperous farmers of the county, and has worked) hard enough to earn a little rest for a time. Henry Albert Frlstoe, a former Decatur business man, now engaged in the notion business at Geneva, where by the way he has a dandy store, and an equally dandy business, was attending to affairs at the court house today and incidentally looking up old friends and acquaintances. Dr. P. B. Thomas has made some improvements in his office, all of which adds much to the appearance and the convenience of the same. A front entrance has also been made in the Allison block to the Knights of Columbus hall, which occupies the third floor, and this, too, is much a needed improvement. Mock & Sons attorneys, this morning filed appellant briefs on the celebrated Rockcreek ditch case of Markley againts Frantz in the supreme court. The filing of the briefs opens another chapter in one of the hardest fought legal battles which ever originated in the Wells county circuit court. —Bluffton Banner. Land agents were never as busy in the history of Wells county, according to farmers, as they are now. Nearly every land holder in the county has been visited by as many as eight and nine land agents, who want to sell their farms and invest their money in land in the north or the south. —Bluffton News. G. L. Guilfoyle, of South Bend, is expected here today to take up the building project contemplated by the Decatur Furnace company, of which he is president. The company expect to add an addition to their factory which will enable them to employ an increased number of workmen, and also to take care of their growing industry. Martin Laughlin, president of the board of commissioners, arrived from his Jefferson township home this morning, and will be here during the April meeting of the. board. His health which has been on the decline for some time, is showing some inclination to improve, and this fact will be good news to Mr. Laughlin’s many friends.

A Special Easter Sale of Ladies Suits, Dresses and Skirts

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John Schug left on his regular business trip today. Miss Bertha Roop returned to her home at Pleasant Mills today. Leo Sprunger went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend business college. Charley Walke went to Toledo today, where he will stay for some time. Mrs. Fred Linn went to Fort Wayne today, where she will spend the day with friends. Rev. Hays will arrive next Sunday, conduct services both morning and evening at the Christian church. Miss Dove Culley, of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne to resume her study in the Conservatory of Music. William Crouse, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Percy Williams, returned to his home at Alexandria today. Fr. Felix, from Carthaginia ,and Fr. George of this city went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they spent the day. Mrs. Emma Haver, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed through the city today enroute to Clarion, Michigan, where she will visit for some time. Noah Loch made his first run as a conductor on the Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction line Sunday. He will soon have a regular run. Mrs. Grace Yule and children of Alexandria returned to Ibeir home today. While here they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Williams. Judge Leffier. of Muncie, today came to this city to sit in the case of Lemuel Heller versus the Dailey estate. The suit was brought against Michael Dailey, when he was alive, to set aside an alleged fraudulent conveyance. The case was tried during the January vacation, but was continued. Mock & Sons, attorneys for the plaintiff, filed a motion to present an amended complaint, which was allowed. —Bluffton News. Tn the appellate court at Indianapo lis yesterday a petition was filed for a re-hearing in the case of Mrs. Mary A. Roberts against Jacob First estate and J. H. C. Smith, executor. Some time ago the appellate court affirmed the lower court in holding that Mrs. First is entitled to nothing more from .the estate, and it is from this deciI sion that Mrs. Roberts seeks to have ( a new hearing. The court has not passed on the petition for re-hearing. —Bluffton Banner.

This Sale Continues During the Week

In order to make you more acquainted with our Suit department we are going to offer special inducements on all ready-made goods, the balance of this week. We have a handsome as-

sortment to select from and want to sell you a suit for Easter if we can. Give us a call.

Miss Eoli Gentiss is quite sick with the grippe. Miss Ruth Patterson is quite ill with lung fever. Miss Emma Mills went to Berne to visit relatives today. Ed C. Bleeke, or Union township, was in the city today on business. Mrs. George Dutcher of east of the city, is quite ill from congestion of the liver. Ed Berling, of Fort Wayne, was in the city today the guest of his mother, Mrs. C. Berling. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Schmidt was conducted by Rev. Preuss, at the Freidheim church and was attended by many of the friends and relatives of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisher will leave this evening on an extended trip through Texas. In their honor Mrs. Angelina Archbold served a dinner on Sunady.

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Mrs. Ida Smith went to Peterson teday to visit friends. Mrs. L. A. Mason went to Cralgville to visit friends for several days. Miss Alice Johnson went to Pleasant Mills today to spend the day with friends. Ralph Moser went to Fort Wayne to resume his work at the business college. Misses Fancheon Maglev and Mabel Weldy left today for Marion, Indiana, where they will take a course at the noraml school. The Washington church are planning to give an Easter festival that is sure to be an enjoyable event. The church was recently remodeled. The funeral services for Miss Catherine Norris were held Sunday morning at the Pleasant Dale church and were attended by a large crowd of the friends.

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Miss Velma Daniels, of Preble, went to Peterson today. L. G. Ellingham made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Chauncey Roop and children, of Chicago, went to Pleasant Mills today to visit relatives for several days. Postmaster Frisinger informs us that there are unclaimed letters in the postoffice for the following: Mrs. Wm. Spencer, Mr. Roy Laman, Ewing, Mrs. Marie Cross. C. D. Lewton, who represents the Union Central Life Insurance company in their loan department, Sundayed with his family here after a busy week on the road. The Modern Woodmen will initiate several candidates into the mysteries on Wednesday evening of this week, and the team is busy sharpening up the instruments of torture.