Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1909 — Page 3

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 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦WEATHER FORECAST* !♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Fair tonight with probably light frost; Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer. LOST—Silver open face watch with stem wind and set Elgin movement, somewhere between John Frisinger’s farm north of the city and his home south of town. Finder please return to this office or Dan Wilder and receive liberal reward. 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. m. OF THESE FEW of the many reasons why you should opea ; a checking account here. You have a positive legal voucher for every cent expended. You have at your command every facility of a modern banking system for the collection of out-of-town accounts. You money is absolutely safe from theft You hare a credit reference that is unassailable. OLD Adams Co. Bank

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

James Wagner went to Fort Wayne today. Fred Bell went to Bluffton today on business. A. J. Smith went to Detroit this morning on business. Miss Thelma Williams is sick and unable to attend school today. Miss Vida Bowers went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Special music was rendered at the M. E. church last night by the choir. Fred Yake returned to Fort Wayne ■this morning, w’here he is employed. Miss Emma Bowers went to Bluffton this morning for a visit with her •sister. Henry Schlegel went to Fort Wayne this morning to transact important bublnees. Hrs- (Daisy Robinaugh, of Fort Wayne, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Haley. Miss Bessie Andrews went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon, Where she spent the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wetter, of near Geneva, were in the city to visit the latter’s mother, Mrs. John Wetter. John Wetter, of Huntington, is visiting his wife who is seriously ill al? the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fleming. Dr. E. H. Leßron has purchased a farm near Salem in Washington county, in the very southern part of the state. Miss Minta Acker returned to Geneva after a visit with relatives here. She is employed as cashier in her brother’s store. Mr. and Mrs. David Rawley, of Fort Wayne, came to the City last evening to remain for some time as the guests of friends and relatives. More rain is the menu at present, and although the people have had a sufficiency for one meal, they are required to partake further of the damp delicacy. Students of the Decatur public schools are anxiously awaiting the expiration of the present term that they may enjoy a much neded rest. The end is rapidly drawing near. An orchestra directed by Rev. Powell, rendered excellent music at the session of the M. E. Epworth League last night, much to the enjoyment to all who were present. Julius Haugk has secured the contract for the cement work on the big tank to be erected by the Indiana Lighting company and will begin work as soon as the weather will permit. The' ball game which was to be played at Monroeville yesterday by the team of that place and the Shamrocks of Decatur, was called off on account of rain. A future date will be arranged. John E. Teeple, the pioneer who suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago, and fell, fracturing his hip, suffered a turn for the worse Sunday, and his death it is feared will occur at any moment. Fred Martin, of Fairbanks, who visited his relatives here this winter, and has been enjoying a trip through Europe for two months past, writes that he will sail for home on the 18th and will arrive here about June Ist. Great preparations are being made for the baccalaureate sermon which will be delivered at the M. E. church one week from next Wednesday night. The M. E. choir is preparing beautiful and inspiring music for the occasion. Services will be held this afternoon at Fort Wayne for the late Jesse Wagner. Three cars will bring the friends of the deceased to this city where the body will be interred in Maplewood cemetery. A large family survive the unfortunate man.

J. A. Smith went to Elwood today on business. Chauncey Wilder went to Monmouth this afternoon. Daniel Baumgartner spent Sunday with his mother at Linn Grove. Rev. Freeman, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today on business. Miss Bessie Garard went to Montpelier today for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Spitler returned to their home at Willshire this noon. J. W. Tepele is still very low, and there is no hope whatever of his recovery. Miss Helen Fonner returned to her home north Os the city on the one o’clock car. Miss Cora Young, of Pleasant Mills, went to Willshire today for a visit with relatives. Ira Steele returned to his home at Pleasant Mills, after transacting business in the City. Miss Effie Miller returned from Willshire where she attended commencement exercises. Many Decatur homes are receiving coats of paint at present, Which adds greatly to their appearance. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Deßolt and children, Thomas and Charles, returned to their home at Willshire today. Miss Helen Fonner returned to Willshire, where she visited with her uncle, W. A. Colter and family. Mrs. B. J. Terveer and Mrs. Charlie Voglewede and Children visited yesterday with relatives at Toledo. Leo Sprunger went to Fort Wayne on the seven o’clock car this morning to resume his duties at the business college. Police courts were again quite idle today, which is probably due to the inclement weather keeping the law violators in their hiding places. Mrs. Laura Ault and children, Paul, Adda, Gladys and Kenneth, returned to their home at Marion, after a visit in the city with Mrs. Alice Kemper. Mrs. Harriet Brayman went to Bluffton today to attend a class in‘tiation of the Lady Maccabees. There will be a class of ten join the order at that place. The program to be rendered at the commencement exercises will be very interesting and without doubt the house will be taxed to its capacity on this occasion. Irvin Miller returned from Willshire today, where he attended the graduation exercises of the high school of that place, q|id attended to important business. All members of the Shamrock base ball team are requested to be present at the meeting tonight, to be held at the Geary Bros.’ cigar shop at 7 o’clock prompt, for important business matters. It is really pleasant to view the many beautiful gardens in the city at present. Those who take pride in the raising of truck in their back yard seem to be taking extra precaution this year in making their gardens more attractive than ever. Mrs. Rev. J, Stoops returned to her home at Van Wert. Mrs. Stoops has been at the bedside of her father, J. W. Teeple. She received a message telling of the serious illness of her daughter Della, at Van Wert, and hastened home. Her husband is also ill. Since his return from Oklahoma, Seymour Robinson has announce! positvely that he will be a candidate for the nomination for auditor at the democritac county primaries. Owing to his going to Oklahoma last winter there was a report that he intended to settle there and would not be in the race, but his return and announcement has put this at rest. Seymour was the democratic candidate at the last election, having won at the primaries by a large majority. He was beaten at the polls, however, By O. D. Garrett, present auditor.—Bluffton Banner.

A breakfast es Corn Flakes, so dainty, appetizing and strengthening, served with good milk or cream and a little fruit, means a satisfied appetite and grate ful stomach and a good day s work. Rembember it’s the E-C process that produces the crisp — delicious EC Corn Flakes. Watch for the mark on the package. ~

Mrs. C. C. Sheets was in the city shopping today. Frank Mann went to Bluffton today to visit his mother. Bessie Eikhoff returned to her home at Fort Wayne today. Claud Neireiter, of Hoagland, was in the city on business today. Mr. Jesse McFarland, of Hoagland, was in the city today on business. Mr. Carl Hannah, of Fort Wayne, visited friends here over Sunday. Miss Katie Pittinger, of Defiance, Ohio, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Marie Patterson spent Sunday with Miss Martha Gettler at Fort Wayne. > N. B. Shepherd and Joseph Christman of Geneva, were here today on business. ~ Mr. and Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with Decatur friends. Nelson Bricker, of Geneva, was in the City today as a witness in the Runyon divorce suit. Miss Minnie Rinehart spent Sunday at Fort Wayne. Miss Rinehart's home is at Rockford. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Weller, of Fort Wayne, have arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. Adam Schultz,.of Ossian, Ind., is here visiting friends and relatives. He spent Sunday with friends her. Business at Monroe is increasing nicely and the business men of that town are much elated over the flattering prospects. Mrs. Hattie Elzey went to Bucyrus, Ohio, today for a visit with relatives and friends. From there she will go to Lima on a visit. She will return in a month. Mrs. Henry Schultz, who has been seriously ill for some time, is much better, and has been able to set up for the last several days. This will be good news to the many friends of Mrs. Schultz. Mr. Harold Wilson, of Topeka, Kansas, who is in this vicinity, on a business trip for his firm, a wholesale hardware concern, Sundayed in this city the guest of friends. He will be in thi sterritory for a week or two. The funeral of the late Frank X. Miller was held from the St. Marys church this morning at eight-thirty o’clock, where a large following of sorrowing friends paid last respects to the memory of the departed man. The cortege left the home at eight o’clock.

GREAT OUT IN PRICES I (SPECIAL SUIT SALE I IHniSBRKBaaMaaBSHEKgaMnraEaHHnMHBHKaBMBKaBMVBBMnBmKXTCraHnBMBaEHHHBHHKSSraHKaEBraEHMI ■ Z HAVE decided to make an extra cut on all T ’Hr the Ladies Tailored Suits we have left. We « have just passed through the most successful suit s /' season this store has ever experienced. We are now ■ g°i n g to c i° se out all this seasons latest styles at less ■ ■ //JfcVw/V'W W than actual manufacturers cost <M;v Zv./’ IOX S I wil&k I 1 lirMwz' I S WyOM j i A Grand Opportunity for a Bargain 1 I . wMWIbW- ' I B All $25 Suits, this sale , ® All and $22.50 Suits, this sale .... $15.00 W Ah 16.50 Suits, this sale $11.50 /W W I Ah 15.00 Suits, this sale $10.50 p ■ Ah 12.50 to $13.50 Suits, this sale . . . SIO.OO ■ ■ //jf! 'Or'JillA Ah 10.00 Suits, this sale $7.50 /I ■ I ■ I //ifi c®yS™ wiHllliim 1 I nl®lß SPECIAL BARGAINS *" s —WWil I On all our ladies seper- i’!w' 1 ■ ate Jackets—this season’s choice styles, a discount of | ■ TWENTY per cent will be given. 1 I See our Line of TAILORED TUB WASH SUITS Arriving daily | t Niblick and Company. |

There is still much sickness in the city the lagrippe still being much in evidence.

Attorney Butcher, of Geneva, was a professional business caller in the city today. Rev. Edgar Jones, of Ossian, was a caller in the city yesterday and has returned to his home. Rev. Fr. Wilkens went to Cincinnati this afternoon where he will visit with friends for a few days. Miss Minnie Augusburger went to Bluffton today for a visit with friends. She will visit at Kokomo before returning. Commissioner Laughlin went home to Jefferson township this afternoon after attending a meeting of the board during the morning. J. B. Hulthuuse was at Bluffton today looking after his business in that city, he being extensively interested in the cement block and roofing business. At present a large number of Decatur homes are undergoing improvements, and many new homes are being erected. The city is certainly taking on a gala appearance. Many of the local stockholders of the Decatur Furnace company attending the annual meeting of that manufacturing organization, which was held at the office of the plant this afternoon. The Runyon divorce suit was concluded this afternon in the Adams circuit court and Judge Merryman took the case under advisement. He will pass upon the matter during the next few days. Two more weeks of good hard work in the schools and then comes a much looked for and appreciated vacation. The past year has been a pleasant and profitable one and much good, work has been done. Harry Ward, M. E. Brackett and John S. Falk witnessed a hanging bee at Orlando, Florida, several weeks ago, and as souvenirs of the occasion they brought home the rope that done the deadly work, and the same may be seen in the Democrat window. John F. Colchin and Henry McLain engaged in a quarrel this afternoon whic hcontinued for about an hour, and they had to be separated several times. The police officers tried several times to quiet them, but without avail and they were both finally placed in the bus and taken to jail, where they will await trial, on a charge of disorderly.

BWith CHI-NAMBL any old floor can be made to look like new hard wood. Old furniture can be made to look like new. We have it in all colors. It requires no skill to use the Chi-Namel graining outfit. Give it a Chi Name! colors the wnnd, and var- triAT YOU Will DP Dishes it at the same time, and the sur pitirtbCU face is so hard that walking or washing will not remove the gloss. . This new self-grainer makes it easy for With tllP rPSllltS anyone to produce a beautiful grained WILII Ulv ICbUILb, effect, exactly like the most expensive hard wood floors. Call at our store and allow us to demonstrate how easy it is to grain and varnish _ by this improved system. _ Free samples f while they last THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

HELD STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Directors of the Furnace Factory Are in Session this Afternoon. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Decatur Furnace company was held at two o’clock this afternoon at the company’s plant in the southwest part of the city. Among those present were president Gilfoyle, of South Bend. Some very important business is to be transacted, including the election of the board of directors: This factory is anticipating some improvements that will increase the capacity considerably, and it will in the future become one of the best industries of the kind in this section of the country. At three o’clock it was impossible to learn what the result of the meeting had been as they were still in session.

Save Your Stomach NOT THEWRAPPERS Most Package Coffee is glazed and adulterated with various substitutes to make a worthless coffee salable. CHASE and SANBORN’S COFFEES of whatever price are clean, wholesome and pure We have them from 20 cents per pound to 35 cents. To pay a little more and receive value for value, or pay a little less and receive nothing much —which is better? A trial will remove any doubt. Sold only by Fred V. Mills, The Grocer