Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1909 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. Pubi *h«d E<ery Evening. Except Bunday, oy LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rate* Per week, by carrier 10 tents Per year, by carrier 9&.V) Per month, by mail .25 eeau Per year, by mall >2.54 3inz_: ecopie* 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the poa tofflee at Decatur, Indiana, as aecoad elaas mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. Decatur store* were never so well | Mocked, and Decatur merchants werej never so well prepared to take care. of their trade as they are this spring. I It is needless, in fact utterly it Ht ■ a,' for Decatur or Adams county buyers ’ to invade other markets for the pur-; chase of anything to eat or wear.' Adams county is the best county on the face of the earth, and Decatur Is the best town in the universe. The • way to preserve it, and the way to j make it grow and still further prosper is for every booster to be a b .'x’-r i The first essential is to patronize Decatur merchants, and as they prosper the city prospers. Editor Gordan, of the Richmond Item, is wise in some things but, not in all things. He is | the author of the best written edi-I toriaix that appear in any of the ’ many Indiana newspapers, and he is 1 a shining star in the profession of 1 journalism. He concluded that he '• onght to be mayor of Richmond, and 1 sought the nomination of his party ’ for this preferment. The primary ' < election was held Monday and he j beaded the list of aspirants at the i tall end. Editor Gordon should have j knovn better —in fact any ordinal/ newspaper man would have knowc better than to have gone against a ( game of this kind. , HAVING BUSY TIME — ■ < The Second Day of the May Term of Commissioners’ Court A REMONSTRANCE Berne Supply Company Bagged Big End of Contracts The Caleb Andrews and Joseph L. Herman macadam roads were ordered sold, after the report of the viewers had been adopted. Extension to bridge abuttments were made by the board on the W. A. Tieman road. Garber 4 Ahr were the highest bidder for the rental of the old fair grounds and contract was entered into with them. The Berne Supply Company bagged

The Success of the Singer Its a wonderful thing that every one who buys a Singers or a Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine is more than pleased with it, but it’s the truth. We have now become a permanent fixture in Decatur and each day we are placing new machines. We want to put one in every home in Decatur and Adams county. Are you on the market? If so let us know and we will explain to you the merits of these machines and I they are numerous. All kinds of supqlies. August F. Puls, Manager Offices in Brock Building Ground Floor ’Phone 461

I the big end of the stone arch and I 1 bridge abottment contracts. They 1 were given the Colehiii bndge 1123, ■ , Mattox M>4. Beabout >34«, Niblick j (>327, Jones >315, Peck >137, Chris-! ten >237, Omlor >IM, Babcock >153, j ’ Kern >344, Nicholet >335. ■ I Butler 4 Miller were low bidders for the Shoemaker arch >134, and the contract was awarded them. — Superintendents on the various bridges and arches were appointed, they being Mathias Miller, O. N. Tyndal, Bruce BebouL John Runyon, John Abneu Otto Peck. James Archbold. Charles Kiess, Charles Getting, C. C. Beer and Aaron Bricker. The Theodore Thieme ditch petition occupied the time since noon, and was still under consideration at itime of going to press. In thia matter a remonstrance was filed by John McGill THE TENTHANNUAL Commencement Exercises of the Geneva High School Last Evening A GREAT PROGRAM Banquet Served at the Masonic Hall and a C-ala Time Was Had Geneva, Ind., May 4. —The tenth annual commencement of the Geneva high schools was held last evening at the M. E. church, and long before the time came for the class to make their appearance, the church was crowded to the doors with the friends of the class and of the schools. Prof. D. S. Colter of Purdue university, made the principal address, his subject being “Problem Worth Solving."' The address was a masterful piece or oratory and It was appreciated and applauded from the time he began to speak until he closed. The first speaker for the class was Miss Leah Miller, and the address to the class was given by Miss Hazel Barr, and they both acquitted themselves in a pleasing manner. The program at the church was followed by a banquet at the Masonic hall with Miss Grace Snow as toastmistress, and who spoke from the subject “Greetj ings.” The response was made by | Mias Leah Miller. Other speakers j were Mrs. A. P. Hardison whose subject was “Killing Time;’’ Rev. Graves “Filling Time;” Prof. Colter “Who's ,Who;’> Miss Hazel Macklin “What's What;” Supt. Robert Poer '“When Knighthood was in Flower;” Mrs. Pflaumer “The Magic Ring,” the program closing with the benediction by : Rev. Graves. Every speaker of the evening was splendid, and applause greeted them nearly all the time. The banquet was served by the Pythian Sisters, it being served in four courses and afterwards it was admitted that :it was the swellest function ever given in Geneva. The Geneva schools are unexcelled and this fact was never better known to the friends of the school than it is today. Robert Poer the suparintendent, and Mrs. Pflaumer the principal of the high school, are splendid and under them the schools have made great progress. o - — Mr. and Mrs. (Frederick Cramer went to Bluffton on the noon train today.

A PLEASANT PICNIC Music Section of Euterpean Club Gave a Picnic Party Last Night OTHER SOCIETY NEWS Surprise Party Was Held at Home of Jno. Hook in Blue Creek The music section of the Euterpean Club gave a picnic party last night to the other members and their guests at the home of Mrs. John Tyndall. The jolly crowd of sylvan merrymakers met at the home of Mrs. J. C. Patterson and when all had arrived, escorted by the drum corps they marched to Mrs. Tyndall's residence, where they were entertained delightfully during the evening for they were going to enjoy an hour or two. The verdant woods, leafy boughs of different kinds and a profusion of green vines and plants were very attractive. Here the guests visited the "Lemonade stand” and "lovers retreat” and the peanut and candy stand and then had their fortunes told. In the parlor a stage was erected and there, after a May day program, the May Queen, Miss Marie Patterson, was crowned. The May pole was pink and green and white, the club colors, and the company all joined hands and sang in honor of the May Queen. The program was as follows: “America" ... By the class “Greeting” Mrs. Patterson “Dewdrops” Mrs. Schirmer er

Duet... Marie Paterson, Midge Smith! "School Teacher” Bessie Shrock j Select Reading —“The Men” I Mrs. Tyndall i Dialogues.. Mrs. Niblick, Mrs. Fruchte Miss Mary Miller, Sweet Mariam, marshal of the evening, took the part of the picnic marshal and showed the picnicers through the woods. The picnic served on the floor was a sumptuous one, everything that was good was there, and it was much enjoyed by the club members and their husbands. The ladies of the music section when they went to the dining room to the feast, appeared in white dresses with pink and white hats, and looked very pretty. During the evening games were played and music filled the woods. A surprise took place Sunday evening at eight o’clock in Blue Creek at the home of John Hook's. The surprise was given on Mr. Hook, his age being fifty-three. Those present were Mr. Hook and daughter and son, Rosa and Roy; Mr. and Mrs. Furman Burkhart and daughter June, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads and children Bessie, Ida and Francis, Mr. and Mrs. George Dellinger, daughter Della; Mr. and Mrs. Corl Steele and children, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Everetts and children, Mrs. Everetts, Mr. and Mrs. George Jabocks and children, Mr. Fred and Frank Nye; also Miss Goldy ' Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Will Patterson and j children, Mr. and Mrs. Jem Dague and children, Mrs. Gabe Everetts from Pleasant Mills, Mr. Frank Lynch, Mr. John Everetts, Mr. Jesse Steele. A lovely supper was given about nine o’clock, plenty of good things to eat. Many presents were given to Mrs. Hook. After supper music was given on the piano.

Miss Clara Kintz and Mr. Henry Zuber, of Fort Wayne, were united in marriage by the Rev. Theodore Wilkens at seven-thirty standard time at the St. Marys Catholic church this morning 4 large number of the relatives and friends witnessed the impressive ceremony. The bridesmaid was Miss Lena Zuber, sister of the groom and the groomsman was Mr. Joseph Kintz, a cousin of the bride. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kintz, northwest of the city, and is a well-known and popular girl. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zuber, of Hesse Castle. Mr. Zuber and his bride will live in Fort Wayne, on Smith street, where they have furnished a home. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bright gave n Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs. Cyde Beery and Charles Shoaf who will leave Mc-r.day for Danville, 111., and from there on to Oklahoma City. Those present were Mrs. Frank Gault, Tom Bright, Charles Zimmerman and DON’T BE BALD. If there is anv vitality in the hair roots Rexall “93” Hair Tonic will positively grow new hair and cure baldness. 55 e want you to try this preparation at our risk. We ll return the money yo 1 paid us if you are not entirely satisfied. Two sizes, 50c. and hao. Smith and Yager, Druggists

Misses Bessie. Bernice and Lucy Andrews, Georgia. Mabel and Edith Beery, Frances Gault. Jennie Ernst. Ina Martin, Julia Uniger and Helen Baker, Zoa Dibble and Edna Andrews at Decatur They all wished the boys all kinds of success in the west. Mrs. French Quinn has sent invitations to her friends, the members of the Young Matrons Club, announcing that from eight to eleven o'clock on the evening of May 6th. she will entertain at jier home on south Third street, at a “Jabberwock party” for her guest, Mrs. Triplett. We den t know just what is required to compose such a social event but a good time is in store for the guests. Mr*. Grace Meredith, state commander of the Lady Maccabees, will arrive in the city this noon. During her stay in the city she will be the guest of Mrs. Noah Mangold A reception will be given this afternoon at the Mangold home in her honor. From one to three o’clock there will be many who will meet this accomplished and lovable woman. The members of the German Lutheran church will be entertained by Mrs. Sophia Hobrock west Monroe street, Thursday. The ladies will sew as usual, and all are requested to attend. The C. B. L. of I. gill give a pedro party tonight at their hall. Everybody is invited to attend and enjoy a good time. There will be a business meeting of the Y. P. C. U. of the United Brethren church tonight. The Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening at the church. The Knights or the Holy Grail will meet tonight AH the knights are expected to be present

GENEVA IS NOW DRY First Time that Geneva Was Saloonless Since 1863 NEWS OF GENEVA Many Things of Interest in the Southern Metropolis Geneva, Indiana, May 4. —Geneva is now a dry one. The last saloon and that was owned and operated by John Pitts, went down and out last night, his license navmg expired and he is out all ways. Some time ago Wabash township was remonstrated dry, and on top of that, Adams county got the fever and voted the county dry. It is the first time since 1863 that Geneva has suffered the drought of having no place where a person could wet his whistle. In that year Isaac Finkhouser secured a license and sold bad whiskey In the old frame building where Wells Bros, undertaking business Is now conducted. Mr. Finkhouser now lives in Marion. Mrs. George Calkins was operated upon Sunday for the removal of a tumor from her neck. The operation was performed by Dr. Graham, and by skill and knowledge of surgery, the operation was a success, a tumor being removed which was about the size of a hen egg. Mrs. Calkins suffered n-c ill effect of the operation, and het- many friends hope that she will speedily recover, and that the recovery will prove permanent.

A few days ago Miss Olive Wheeler tried an old experiment, but with no new results. She was starting a fire in the furnace, using some oil, and when the match wag applied there was something doing in the immediate vicinity of that furnace. Miss Wheeler suffered from badly burned hands and arms, and the presence of her mother on the scene at the right time, saved any further injury. Clarence Glendenning, an eight years’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Glendenning, and Miss Hattie Martz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ja[cob Martz, are both suffering from inflamatory rheumatism in an aggravated form. Under the care of Dr. C. R. Price they are showing an improvement and their many friends hope they will fully recover. There are two weddings scheduled for this week in Geneva, but we are sworn to the secret, and have given the promise that mum’s the word. All or them are prominent in Geneva society, and have friends innumerable, who will wish them all the happiness that is going.

COURT HOUSE NEWS i Session this Morning Was Not a Very Brisk or Lively One — NOTE CASE HEARD Defendants Failed to Appear and Judgment Was Accordingly Rendered This was pension day and the county clerk's office was as busy as usual Port Huron Engine k Thresher Co. v». Peter F. Moser Jr, notes and foreclosure of mortgage, default of defendant finding for plaintiff for >2,3*3.2'.*. | Sale ordered. National Bank of Commerce vs. Cardwell Box Co., et al, note >5,000, the regular judge being disqualified by reason of relationship within prohibited degree names Judge Owen N. Heaton, of Fort Wayne, Judge Charles E. Sturgis of Bluffton, and Judge John F. LaFOllette of Portland, from which list the parties shall select a special judge to hear and determine this cause. W. F. Rice et al vs. Bertha M. Rice et al, partition, answer filed by D. D. Heller guardian ad litem. Herman Hockemeyer, Frank J. Gerardot William J. Beauchot, C. F. Gladieux ex parte, re-application for liquor licenses, re-set for Saturday, May 22. A marriage license was issued to Edward Erwin Gilbert, 22, a laborer, , and Edith Z. Deen, 18, both of Decatur. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. On account of a confusion of names I wish tosay that it was Dr. C. E. Neptune who sold out his dentistry business in Decatur, and I am still at the old stand over the Steele & Weaver racket store, where I will be glad to greet my old friends. 106-5 t DR J. Q. NEPTUNE. o BANK STATEMENT. JOHN F. HOCKER, president, i DR. M. F. PARRISH, Vice-Pres. MENNO S. LIECHTY, Cashier. C. E. BOLLINGER, Asst. Cashier. Report of the condition of the Mon roe State Bank, a state bank at Mon • roe, Adams county, in the State ol i Indiana, at the close of its businesi on April 28th, 1909. . Resources. 1 Loans and discounts >67,726.3’ > Overdrafts 51.71 1 Banking house 3,571.1! t Furniture and fixtures .... 2,183.0; r Due from banks and trust companies 2,049.*! t Cash on hand 3,815.31 • Cash items 257.4' i Current expenses ...>282.14 , Taxes paid 203.37 48k51 • Interest paid 174.4- ’ Profit and loss 35.0' Total resources >80,349.5 Liabilities. Capital stock—paid in ....>25,000.0' 1 Surplus 200.0' i Undivided profits 43.4! ( Demand deposits ..>21,551.48 r Demand c'tificates 27,886.18 49,437.6 Due to banks and trust com- ! panles 5,000.0 • Exchange, discounts, etc.... 668.4 • —— Total liabilities >80,349.5 State of Indiana, county of Adams, ss • I, Menno S. Liechty, cashier of th ’ Monroe State Bank, do solemnly as > firm that the above statement is tru* MENNO S. LIECHTY. Subscribed and affirmed to befor me, this Ist day of May, 1909 A. B. BAILEY, Notary Public j My commission expires Nov. 2( » 1911. 1 3 It Tastes Good and 1 Creates Strength Yvnbl " the famous cod liver anc j iron medicine, without oil. Vinol is much better thar r cod liver oil and emulsions 1 because, while it contains al 8 the medicinal value they do it disagrees vrith no one. 4 As a body builder anc e strength creator for olc people, delicate children after sickness, and for stub 1 born coughs and colds Vino ” is unequaled. Smith and Yager, Druggisi

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CASH PAYS RENT! Why not apply your cash on the purchase of a home? Acre tracts, small farms, or city properties at bargain prices. Here are a few sample properties, and now is the time to secure bargains by calling on SNOW AGENCY, Decatur, Ind.

741—1 s a story and a half, five-room house with stable, drove well, two lots on Oak street >725.00 I 775 —Is a comfortable five-room cot- ’ tage on south Ninth stret, cistern, chicken park, garden, etc.. $850.00 ( 755—1 s a comfortable seven-room cottage, on Tenth street, grained wood finish, citern and city water >975.00 745 —Is a new five-room cottage on Front street, good sewerage, city and cistern water, natural wood r finish >1,150.00 , 776—1 s a new five-room cottage on south Line street; cistern, coal house, drove well, on sewer, etc., j nice front porch $1,100.00 ■, 778—is a well located seven-rootu cottage, grained finish, good cistern, drove well, stable, etc., on south Tenth street $1,750.00 779 —Is a gnod two-story frame bouse at the corner of Jefferson and s Eighth streets. Brick sidewalks, ;. drove well, coal house, etc. 51,650.00 y 716, 742 and 752—Are three new and II See our large lists of city and i tions.

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desirable residence properties on north Third street ati >2XX».OO, >2,300.00 and >2,500.00. In acre tracts and small farmi we can now offer you: 760—1 s a one-acre tract just outside of the corporation of Decatur, has a small frame house, good well of water, fine lot of fruit trees, etc., >450.00. 777—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on the pike road, just west of the city. Has good frame cottage with large cellar, stable, fruit trees, garden, etc >850.00 754 —Is an acre and a quarter tract on brick street in north Decatur; comfortable house with cellar, drove well, stable, etc $2,200.00 743—1 s a fifteen acre tract on the traction line north of Decatur; is near the station, has good buildings and nice location ....$2,500.00 771 —Is a good small farm of thirty acres: is on the stoned road, near school, and has comfortable cottage ' house; Is a good grade of land. $2,350.00. 1 farm properties for further descrip-

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