Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1909 — Page 3

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WEATHER. Increasing cloudiness with showers late tonight or Thursday; warmer tonight, coler Thursday afternoon or night. Andrew Bunner went to Berne today on business Mrs. Anna Kizer went to Bluffton on business on the early morning train. Miss Ina Martin returned to her home near Peterson on the noon train. D. E. Studabaker and Dick Roop are at Fort Wayne attending to business of importance. Mrs. Lizzie Baumgartner and children, of Linn Grove, visited with her father, Abraham Meyer, yesterday. August Jennings, who has been visiting friends near Salem for several days, returned to bis home at Auburn. L. G. Ellingham and J. E. Moser were at Fort Wayne last evening attending to important business affairs. Frank and Fred Leichmeyer, who have ben visiting relatives east of the city, returned to their home at Goshen. Henry Meyer went to his home at Fort Wayne on the one o’clock car, after spending some time in the city on business. Miss Goldie Freidline, of Delphos, arrived in the city to attend the funeral of the infant babe of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite. Jeweler Hensley is giving his annual May watch sale and you can secure -some bargains that are worth while. Read his announcement. Mrs. E. H. Lane and little boy E. H. Lane, Jr., returned to their home at Fort Wayne after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McQuirter of Peterson.

wip Loose Handling of your money is the carrying of it on your person or having it in your home where tt is subject to all sorts of dangers from fire, burglary, etc. With a checking account your money is safe —both from theft and the temptation to spend that you undergo by carrying it Thia is just one of the many virtues of a checking account with us. OLD Adams Co. Bank

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy WILL CURE Your Cold. Try It The uniform success that has attended the use of this remedy in the cure of bad colds has made it one of the most popular medicines in use. It can always be depended upon to effect a quick cure and is pleasant to take. — It contains no opium or other narcotic, and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult Price 25 cents. Large size 50 cents. • .. ~ isiiftiaii Tiissi .. ,

Mrs. Joe Harris is very sick at her ihome. Miss Minnie Swartz went to Berne last evening. The condition of F. X. Miller continues very low. Charles Brock has disposed of his launch to William Burdge. Mrs. Harriet Brayman went to Portland this afternon to spend the afternoon. Mrs. Albert Hoyer went to Fort Way this morning to visit with her daughters, Edith and Mary. Dave Lannon, traveling salesman of Colfax, Ind., is visiting in the city during the day with G. T. Burke and family. Fullenkamps are making an effort this week to please the housewife, and are selling rugs, carpets and curtains at a low price. Read the ads. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brackett were visitors at Fort Wayne yesterday, and stayed for the vaudeville in the evening. This feels like real spring, and every one is glad of it. After the slow weather so far, it Is likely that we will have some fine days for awhile. The lecture at the Presbyterian church last evening was an interesting as well as an entertaining one, and all who heard the Alaskan were delighted. Smith Wiseman is suing the Wilmot Telephone company for $6,000 damages for injuries sustained when a loose telephone wire caused Mr. Wiseman’s horse to run aw’ay. All the business houses of the city have followed the instructions of the secretary of the city board of health, and have put their store basements through the cleansing process. Alexander Burnison, a well known Erie railroad engineer, died suddenly' at his home in Huntington Sunday evening. He had attended the afternoon meeting of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, apparently in good health. Niblick and Company are advertise ing a special sale on ladies suits and you know that means that they will do just what they say they will. If you need something in the line, read the advertisement and then call and look over the line. Mrs. Knepper, living in the south part of Washington township, is recovering from the effects of a second operation for a malignant cancer .which has been bothering her for some time, and which has caused her a great deal of misery. It is hoped that she will continue to improve. Warren Cutting, of French Lick, was here today for a short visit with his father, Ezra Cutting of First strete. Warren is in the picture show business, and owns three of them, one at French Lick, another at West Baden and the third in the big hotel. He is prospering and has an advantage over the show’s in this locality, for he charges ten cents admission, enjoying a good patronage owing to the transient trade.

E. Cordua went to his home at Pleasant Mills today. Mrs. John D. Brown went to Bluffton to spend the afternoon. Mrs. J. D. Gault, of Peterson, was in the city today on business. Frank McConnell went to Fort Wayne on business this afternon. Mrs. Ruth Garlock is visiting her sister, Mrs. Asa Freel, of Muncie. Milo Boyd, son of Dick Boyd, returned to his home at Pleasant Mills this noon. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend the afternoon. Mrs. Catharine Grim, of Berne, went to Bluffton today for a visit with her daughter J. H. Weldy went to Geneva this afternoon, where he is looking after important business. Henry Zwick, of Williams, returned to his home after transacting busi-’ ness in our city today. Miss Ella Miner, formerly a resident of Decatur, was in the city today visiting old friends. Miss Eloise France went to Pleasant Mills today for a visit with her uncle, Ed France and family. The final examinations and tests are being held at the school buildings, so that the pupils will be promted. Mrs. D.‘ Tillotson, of Delphos, is in the city to attend the funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hite.

Mrs. Tripplett will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. French Quinn. A party will be given tomorrow evening in her honor. An Indianapolis man was here today looking over the field for opening a garage. He will return in a few days and will be operating w’ithin a week. Mrs. Henry Shultz, who has been dangerously ill with neuralgia of the heart, is no better today, and her many friends are greatly alarmed over her condition. Managers of five-cent theaters at Elkhart, are circulating petitions among the business men of the town in order to get permission to operate their theaters on Sunday. Mill Lelah Timmons, of Colfax,who has been attending school at Marion, visited with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Burke, yesterday afetrnoon. She returned to her home this morning. The eight-weeks’-old son of Mrs. Theodore Schwier died in its mother’s arms at the Pennsylvania depot at Valparaiso Saturday evening while she was w’aiting to take a train for Chicago. In the window of the Harmon saloon on north Second street appears two amusing placards, with these w'ords, the first one, “Closed on account of local option," and the second, “Gone, but not forgotten.’’ The workmen are putting the finishing touches on the Sam Hite residence on north Third street, and which will be completed within the next week or two. It is one of the handsome residences of the city, and quite an improvement to the appearance to that part of the city. Miss Helen Evans has gone to Angola to atend the normal school. Mrs. Henry Shultz is very ill at her home on Line stret, and is in a critical condition. She is one among many who are sick. Several have lagrippe. and it is hoped better weather will reduce the amount of sickness. Miss Leia Timmons, of Colfax, who has been attending schol at Marion, enjoyed a visit with G. T. Burke and family. She is a school teacher at the former place, and has been visiting the schools during vacation. While at Spencerville and Fort Wayne, Miss Timmons visited the schools, and in this city this morning. She says that the schools here are in a splendid condition.

Mr. E. Griffith went to Geneva on business today. Mrs. Fred Mills writes from Ashville, South Carolina, that she has been enjoying a delightful visit. She will arrive home on the 10th. Everett and Hite’s grocery store was closed this afternoon till three o’clock on account of the funeral of Mr. Hite's two-months’ old grandchild. The meeting of the Masonic lodge last evening was an interesting one. Howard Sikes of Preble, was the candidate and the members present all had a splendid evening. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Joseph Smith on Mercer avenue. All the ladies of the church are invited to attend. The Star theater has another great show this evening and you can enjoy a dandy half hour if you will attend. The Taft pictures will also be repeated and you will get more than your money’s worth if you go. The John Harmon saloon clqsed last night. His state license expired with yesterday, and this puts him out of the running. His city license did not expire for a week yet, and he w’as given a rebate on that by the city. The funeral services for little Hugh Richard Hite -were held this afternon from the home of Henry Hite on Winchester street. The services were conducted by Rev. Spetnagle, and interment was made at Maplewod cemetery. Two traveling photographers have been doing some business here this week, taking pictures of the various stores and offices, by flashlight. All the court house officials got in on the game, and have been busy todayordering for their friends.

The merchants who doesn't advertise is a little too slow to secure his share of business in this enlightened age. It is evidenced every day in every town and city. Get in the band wagon. Your money will come back to you a hundred fold. The commissioners concluded their work for the May term at noon and adjourned. They succeeded in transacting considerable business during the time they were in session. Thev may be in session a short time Friday to sign up some macadam road bonds. Mrs. Jennie Studabaker writes us .from Marion, Ohio, that they are nicely located in their new home there, and that she thinks she is going to like the Ohio city very much, though, of course, she cannot forget Decatur. Her address is 125 Granl avenue. F. H. Verner preached an excellent sermon last night at the Christian church. His subject was "The Holy Spirit." Mr. Vernor interested his audience very much. The congregation is talking strongly of retaining him as their minister, and next Sundav they will decide the matter. Barney Meyers called on us last evening. He arrived home a few days ago from a several months’ trip through the south, spending considerable time at New Orleans and Mobile. He says the south is a great country during the winter months, but prefers Indiana for summer weather. The Adams county commissioners are putting no obstacles in the way of the new Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction company, and on Monday when A. G. Briggs, of Geneva, appeared before the board with a petition for a franchise through French, Hartford and Wabash townships, the same was granted without any parley. The road is to be completed and in operation inside of two years, or the franchise granted by the Adams county commissioners will be forfeited. — Bluffton News. John Terrell was again on a rampage at the county jail last night and the other prisoner secured little sleep on account of his queer antics. Terrell refused to wear any clothes except mittens and shoes and took delight in breaking up the furniture in his cell and strewing his food over the corridors. Nothing can be done with the man when he insists in acting in this manner and when morning arrives he goes to sleep for the day. During the past week he has ben sleeping during the days and keeping Brown, the other prisoner, awake during the nights.—Bluffton Banner. i F. C. Dailey, county attorney, this morning gave his opinion on the ditch law, where the ditch petitioned for will cost less than three hundred dollars without the tile, Mr. Dailey having been asked by the county commissioners to give his opinion on the matter. According to the county attorney, residents have no right to file a remonstrance with two-thirds of the names on it when the ditch costs less than three hundred. Mr. Dailey holds that in such case remonstrating does no good. The law was rather confusing and the commissioners wished to be clear on it. — Bluffton Banner

Miss Alice lsaily has gone to Will-1 shire, Ohio, where she will visit with relatives for a few days. Mrs. J. D. Brown, of west of the I city ,was in the city today visiting | her sister, Mrs. W. B. Weldy. Reiter & France have a rush of bus- I iness each evening about seven o’clock I that being the time when they se-1 cure the baseball scores. They re-! ceive the result of the games in the| Central, American and National; leagues. W. A. Ketchem, of Indianapolis, an ex-commander of the state G. A. R | department, is a candidate for the election of national G. A. R. commander, and his many friends in the state will try hard to land him on the right side. The board of commissioners of Wells county, who have been fighting like cats and dogs for several months past, have now about reached the stage of kissin gand making up. There I never was very much reason for them falling out, but old girls sometimes have to pull hair as well as the young l ones. The people of this county areawait-1 ing the announcement of the appoint- ; jnent of the supervisor of this districti in the taking of the census next year. In Fort Wayne there are several who i think that they have it nailed down, 1 but no announcements have been! made in this district as far as can be learned. The appointment of the supervisors will be made by Senator Beveridge and it is rumored that L. B. Stevens, of this city, is after the place. Mr. Stevens has been making several trips to Indianapolis recently conferring with the Beveridge men. He has always been a Beveridge man and worked for his policies.—Bluffton Banner.

Deposit Boxes AFFORD A PLACE, fire and burglar proof for your valuable papers. We have installed a complete equipment and invite your inspection. FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA

You May Wonder Why We make so prominent a feature, in our advertising and talk so much about HART SCHAFFNER and MARX, and CLOTHCRAFT clothes for men; we’d like to tell you. It’s because, after looking over the market thoroughly and having our pick of all the good lines, we believe these are the best clothes made. We have one desire in this business, to provide for our customers the kind of clothes that are really best for them: back of that, of course is the selfish desire for our own growth and profit but we’re smart enough to see that the best way to gain our own profit is to make sure that the merchandise gives you yours. These clothes will do it. Holthouse, Schulte and Co. Sellers of Good Clothes For Men and Boys

WAIT A MINUTE DID YOU SEE THOSE t SB.OO SIO.OO $12.50 and $15,00 SUITS that we are showing for spring and summer? If you have not you had better make a bee-line for our store You will hardly believe we are selling such elegant suits for the price we offer them. ELZEY & VANCE

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON ADAMS AND MERCER STREET The undersigned contractor wants all property owners to know that if they want the stone or dirt abutting their property, they must get the same before it comes in the way of the contractor. Get it at once. 107-6 t JULIUS HAUGK.

I A Big Annual Sale I OF J, I* WATCHES I at HENSLEY’S for 30 Days g This reduction will include everything in stock. ■ A splendid time to look for Commencement ■ presents and Wedding Presents and why || not buy yourself a new set of knives and H forks or spoons. A new line of combs, Dutch collar pins, sash H pins, umbrellas, souvenir spoons, and a nice gj line of cuff buttons and rings. HENBLEY|

Dr, Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., I—s p. in.