Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1909 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and Saturday; frost tonight; rising temperature Saturday. Mrs. Henry Koeneman went north of the city on the interurban this morning to spend the day with her father, Henry Wischmeyer, who was hurt by an interurban car. His condition is about the same.

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J. O. Ball left on his regular business trip today. Kendallville will spend $3,000 in water works improvement. Gary will have an Episcopal church of brick and stone to cost $40,000. Esther and ElmerKoeneman went to Woodburn today to visit with relatives. Miss Pansy Bell went to Fort Wayne this morning. She will return this afternoon. t Dr. Homer Sauers went to Fort Wayne today on his regular trip to South Whitley. Deputy Postmaster John S. Peterson i s very sick suffering from a severe attack of kidney trouble to which he is subject. Portland has announced Friday, April 16, as "cleaning up” day, when citizens will renovate the streets and alleys of the town. R. E. Peters, of the Daily Democrat force is at Berne this week attending to business in that very thriving capital of Monroe townshp. Guess the weather man knew what he was talking about yesterday when he predicted frost in this section of the country, for last night was a real winter evening. This is Good Friday, anniversary of the day when Christ was crucified. It was years ago termed Long Friday because of the long service which was conducted by the various churches. The cold weather last evening prevented the Juvenile band boys from giving the concert as promised. However, they will be out as soon as the weather will permit the people to enjoy the music. Mrs. Katherine Smith, of Decatur, who has been visiting with her son, Charles, and family for several days, returned to her home this morning. She was accompanied by Mrs. Charles Smith, who will spend a few days in Decatur.—Bluffton Bannei; Dr. G. E. Snearly, liberated on- bond of SIO,OOO in the case in which he is accused of wife-murder, was welcomed on his return to his home at Roann by a crowd of three hundred people, who shook) hands with him and assured him of their belief in his innocence. Larkin G. Burns, of Wabash, died suddenly from heart failure while seated at the supper table. He had been in poor health for a year, and leaned forward upon the table, said something about pain in the head, slipped further down into his chair and expired before his wife could arise and reach his side.

Ed Vancil made his usual trip to Monroe. John Schug transacted business at Berne today. Fritz Fuelling went to Fort Wayne on business today. Mrs. Wiiiis Ross returned to her home at Willshire today. Miss Clara Smith returned to her home at Ohio City today. Theodore Hobrock went to Fort Wayne on business today. Miss Leah Meffler went to Fort Wayne today to visit friends. Miss Fern Passwater returned to her home at Willshire today. J. R. Freeman and wife of Briant, have returned to their home. Mrs. C. J. Lutz went to Fort Wayne to spend the day with friends. Mrs. Haag went to Berne, where she will visit friends for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley returned to Briant after a visit with friends. George Radabush returned to his home after transacting business in the city. G. W. Miller went to Fort Wayne to visit with his son and daughter at that place. John Joseph made a business trip to Fort Wayne and returned on the noon car. George Davis returned to Pleasant Mills today, after transacting business in the city. E. M. Ray, of Berne, returned to his home after transacting business in our city today. Tom Gallogly went to Hoagland today on business and returned on the afternoon train. Marshal Butler has been at Fort Wayne for a day or two past, attending to business. W. H. Baker and wife left today for Bluffton and Van Buren, where they will visit their children. Services at St. Marys church on Easter will be at six and ten a. m. and in the afternoon at three o’clock. Raleigh Coppock left for Toledo this morning on his way to LaPiere, Michigan, where he will remain for some time. • The Lenten season will close Sunday and the spring social events will follow, a number of happy affairs having been planned. The Knights of Columbus will attend church and receive Holy Communion together in a body on Easter morning at six o’clock. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Fort Wayne Central league team yesterday by a score of two to nothing. The Detroit team is playing there today.

The appearance of the Dr. D. D. Clark new automobile has started the fever and now the prospect is good for several cars to be sold in this city during the summer. Marion Andrews, one of the best farmers in Washington township, if not the best in the county, was a business visitor in the city today. He has a large acreage of oats ready for sowing. Mr. and Mrs. Cris Meyer desire to extend their thanks and appreciation to their many friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses extended to them during their great bereavement. The treasurer’s office is busy these days taking in the spring payment of taxes. The first Monday in next month is the last day, but many are coming in before the rush that always comes during the closing days. The Decatur merchants are asking you each day to buy their goods. You will see their invitations each day in the columns of the Daily Democrat. Back of every article they sell you is the best guarantee in the world and they mean business, because they live right here where they have to meet you each dav. Buy at home. The new Shoaff building being erected on the site of the old Aveline hofel will be nine stories instead of seven, as originally intended. This entails an additional cost of $25,000 and this will delay the completion ci the building until the Ist of November. The concrete work has already been started in the cellar. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. Cigarettes were the cause of the downfall of Leonard Sebastian Board, the sixteen years old boy. who was falrnn tn the .Tulia Work industrial school yesterday by L. L. Martz, probation officer. This habit, according to his relatives and acquaintances, dwarfed his intelligence, as well as his will power, leaving him practically a degenerate. —Bluffton Banner. The ladies of the Christian church are going to hold another of their pastry sales Saturday, April 10th, at the Mutchler meat market on Second street. The ladies will be there the entire day to wait upon you and will have lots of good things to eat. The members are requested to bake all kinds of pastry and bring them to the meat market early Saturday morning.

R. S. Smith, of Berne, went to Avilla today on business. Mrs. John Everett is very sick at her home on Adams street. . Mr. and Mel Rice went to Fort Wayne to spend the day with friends. Miss Francheon Rice went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock car today. Mr, and Mrs. J. R. Moser, of Middletown, were in the city on business today. Miss Rosina Fulk went to Fort Wayne today to spend the afternoon with friends. The Easter entertainment at the Evangelical church Sunday will commence at seven o’clock. Miss Florence Eberhard, of Bluffton, returned to her home after a visit with friends here. E. Z. Smith, of Fort Wayne, who transacted business in the city yesterday and today, returned to his home. Mrs. J. D. Steele went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Herman Mayo of that place. A large numbe rof school children have the mumps. Several other cases are reported among the older people of the city. O'. H. Walters will return Trom Willshire tomorrow where he is teaching school, and will spend Saturday and Sunday w’ith his family. Mr. and Mrs. .M. A. Ham who-.until recently conducted the Park hotel, in this city, when they sold to Mrs. Ham’s brother, will leave next Tuesday for Jackson, Michigan, where they are interested in a will case to be tried in the courts there soon. After this matter is disposed of, they will go to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they will reside. They own some property in that western city and will no doubt prosper.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK P. W. Smith, President. W. A. Kuebler, Vice Pres 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.

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Frank Davidson went to Berne today to look after business affairs. Mrs. David Gault returned to her home near Peterson last evening after a visit with relatives in the city. Mrs. Maggie Reckard returned home yesterday from Fort Wayne, where she has been for the past four weeks. Clark J. Lutz came home this morning from Portland, where he spent the day yesterday attending to some legal business in the Jay circuit court. The officers of dry Bluffton were compelled to haul Dave Shiveley to jail in a cart, he being too much under the influence of bad whisky to navigate himself. The father of Frank Cotton paid another forged check, and now that young man is again released and ready for another opportunity to break into jail again. Eight macadam roads were sold by the Wells couty commissioners at this term of their court. Several Adams county bidders were among those who placed bids upon the construction of these roads. Bluffton K. of P. lodge took in a class of twenty-five Wednesday evening, and this brings their membership over the four hundred mark. They now have a handsome new club house and are enjoying it to the limit. Frank S. Smith, the Democratic candidate for mayor of Bluffton, is one of the bright young Democrats there, and will fill the place in a satisfactory way when elected. He is well known in this city and has many friends who congratulate him upon receiving this nomination.

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EASTER ATTRACTIONS AT HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & COMPANY’S store for Men and Boys Hart Schaffner and Marx, Clothcraft, and Ederheimer, Stein and Go’s new spring clothes-Longley and Stetson Hats. Davies and Elgin shirts, New line of boys caps, New effects in neckwear, Fancy hose. Suits for Men SIO.OO to $22.50 Suit for young men $6 to $18.50 Suits for Boys $2.00 to $7.50 You’ll want to be dressed right for the occasion, just give us a chance to show you. This store is the home of Hart Schaffner and Marx clothes.