Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1909 — Page 3

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THEFAIR Decatur’s New General Store Introducing a better grade of goods at prices ranging from 5c up. Call and inspect our Notion Department You also can find here the only line of Popular Music in the city, which usually is sold for 25c. Our price 20c. We make a specialty of Musical Instruments-supplies Visit our store and be convinced as to our prices. The Fair is on Monroe street, just west of Old Adams County Bank.

A Disputes as to paid bills, overpayments, etc., are absolutely eliminated with a checking account —the receipted legal voucher you hold in the returned paid check protects you perfectly. This is just one of the many reasons why you should have a checking account with ns. OLD Adams Co. Bank

B | The Reasons Why: jj The care displayed in every J || stitch, g The fit afforded by correct g ■ patterns, g The taste displayed in designs, e| and e e H The durable qualities of the || = materials, leave little to be desired ||| 1 in "Clothes of Quality." J J $12.00 to $25.00 I S Sold by all first-class dealers. ■ Co see them. S mu. by zjill M WILE at CO. BUFFALO, N. Y;

*♦+*++*+*+++++++ :WEATHER forecast: ' Partly cloudy with probably showI ers south portion tonight or Wednesday. Ross Mills went to Honduras today. C. E. Baughman returned from a business trip at Fort Wayne. Miss Mary Winans went to Will--1 shire today to visit friends. Fred King, of Willshire, went to Fort Wayne on the one o’clock car. I E. S. Christian went to Indianapolis | today as adelegate to the grand lodge, i Miss Nola Yocum went to Willshire . today to spend several days visiting. Miss Anna Shafer, of south of the city, is visiting at Fort Wayne today. Mrs. G. A. Smith and daughter Lois j of Hoagland, went to Marion today on a visit. Miss Glee Wight returned home to Willshire after a visit in the city with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marhenke went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit friends during the day. John Walters went to Pleasant Mills today. He will visit his farm near Willshire before returning. | Mrs. Elizabeth Westrick, of Henry county, Ind., went to Hesse Castle today, where she will visit her son at that place, and see her grandson confirmed. Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Jones have returned to Upland where they are attending school. The former is studying the regular ministerial course, and the latter music and theology. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are enjoying their | work at that place very much.

I Miss Annie Thompson went to Montpelier this morning. ! Dr. Coverdale went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. . Mrs. T. C. McFarland returned to Lima, 0., where she is employed. i Herbert Gunther went to New London, O„ last evening on business. Mrs. C. F. True went to Williams I this morning to spend the day on the : farm. George Cline attended the Indiana ' soldiers' reunion at Crawfordsville to- ' day. J. D. Cline is in the city visiting his sister and family, Mrs. Dr. W. E Smith. Mrs. F. G. Schindler and H. F. Schindler and son Frederick went to Fort Wayne today. Mrs. A. J. Smith and Miss Midge Smith went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Andrew Kizer, of north Dakota, who has been visiting relatives in the county went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. He will return today. Theodore Kennedy, who has been sick for a long time, is much better, and is able to be up and around the house. He is not able, however, to go down town.

Lightning struck an umbrella beneath which Donald Correll and Wilbur Smith, two Huntington lads, were sheltered during the storm Saturday. Neither was badly injured. Lagrange will hold a county local option election June 8. The county is already “dry" by remonstrance, and was one of the first counties in Indiana to wipe out the saloons. All the members of the Woman's Relief Corps are requested to be present at their hall this evening at seven o’clock. Very important business will be discussed By order of president. Thursday is the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord. Services on this day at St. Marys church will be as on Sundays: Low mass 8 a. m.; high mass 10 a. m.; vespers and benediction 3 p. m. Mr. Reynolds, of Ossian, was a business caller in the city last evening and while here arranged for the publication of a sale notice for his sister, Mrs. William King. The sale will be held one week from today. But two Indiana counties through which the Baltimore and Ohio railroad passes are “wet,” and the question of the sale of liquors on the dining cars, while trains are passing through the “dry" counties has been raised. Mrs. Vinnie Lyons will leave tomorrow for Crawfordsville, where she will attend the state encampment of the G. A. R. Mrs. Lyons is an ardent supporter of the W. R. C. and is quite prominent over the state as a member thereof. The game between Van Wert and Decatur high school teams was cut short Saturday afternoon by a downpour of rain. Play was called off at the end of the fifth inning with the score two to naught in favor of Van Wert. —Van Wert Bulletin.

Apatent gasoline searchlight for automibiles which is the invention of Ernest E. immerhoff, of Warsaw, and the patent of which is held by him in connection with Alan Widaman, is likely to come into general use within the next two or three years. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, who were thrown from their buggy in a runaway Sunday evening, are getting along al right, and are able to be around as usual, although they are still feeling the effects of the accident. They are thankful that nothing more serious resulted. When the janitor at the Presbyterian church in Valparaiso started to ring the church bell for morning services Sunday, the bell became loosened from its fastenings and crashed down through the belfry. Mrs. F. J. Westgate and her little child, who were standing at the entrance to the church, were injured by a falling timber. The business men of the Howe Military school and the authorities and citizens of Lima, Lagrange county, have proceeded to show Senator Beveridge and the postal authorities in Washington, D. C., that a preponderance of sentiment there is in favor of changing the name of the postoffice from Lima to Howe. A recent poll taken of the business men and prominent citizens shows that 95 per cent, favor the change.

Sister Borgia, sister superior of Sacred Heart academy is dangerously ill at St. Joseph’s hospital from pneumonia. She was removed to the hospital Thursday at the instruction of her physician, and since that time her condition has been extremely critical. For a time Sunday it was thought she was dying, but she rallied and at a late hour last night a report from the hospital was that she seemed somewhat improved. Sister Borgia is a member of the order of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Her brother, Peter Scheiber of Huntington, visited her at the hospital Sunday afternoon.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

J. B. Rice went to Van Wert today on business. Dan Vail made a business trip north of the city this morning. Chris Meyers went to Ohio City and Celina today on business. Mrs. C. D. Murray went to Fort Wayne on business today. Miss Alma Watts returned to Monmouth this afternoon. Miss Kate Wolpert went to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. E. A. Huffman, of Preble, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds today. Mrs. A. L. DeViibiss went to Monmouth today to visit with her father, who was njured recently. Miss Winnie Johnson, of Williams, was in the city today. She has finished her first term of school. The Sewing or Waste R Club will be entertained by Miss Annice Wilder Thursday afternoon, May 20, at her home north of the city. Mrs. Dr. Rhamy, of Fort Wayne, returned to her home. While in the city sh ewas the guest of Dr. W. W. P. McMillan and family.

Grandpa Kunkle, of Monmouth, ’s resting all right, and is slowly getting better from injuries received in a fall from a wagon recently. Mr. and Mrs. eorge Appleman are the parents of a baby girl which arrived yesterday. The mother and babe are getting along nicely. Misses Bessie and Bertha Drummond, of Pleasant Mills, arrived in the city this noon, and will visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Peters for several days. Ed Christian of Monmouth, and Charles Helm of this city are at Indianapolis this week attending the sessions of the I. O. O. F. encampment, representing the Decatur lodge. Miss Bertha Heller will conclude her work as a teacher tn the schools at Alexandria this week and will return here for the summer vacation, with her parents, Judge and Mrs. D. D. Heller. The lodges will meet as usual during the remainder of the week. The Pocahontas on Wednesday, the Red Men Thursday and the Ben Hurs Friday. A good attendance is urged, as there will be business transacted at each order. C. H. Plessinger has rented the Tangeman property on South street just off of Main, and will move in this week. His Wiley avenue property was sold some time ago to Tom Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Miller are ready to occupy their new home at any time. —Bluffton News. Tom Miller, the Clover Leaf agent, was put to a slight loss and considerable vexation Saturday night when unknown miscreants entered his pantry, which opens on a rear porch and extracted therefrom fresh meat and bacon to the value of sixty cents, thereby depriving Mr. Miller of meat with which to feed a party of Sunday guests. Tom has no idea who took the meat. —Bluffton News.

Our Business Is Bankings <£ We have no other business. This is the reason why we serve our customers so well. You get real Bank service here—a service that is adapted to your needs. The officers of this bank with the ample facilities for banking which are at their command, can serve your individual business interests better than you think and in more ways than you may imagine. We shall be glad to have you call for a personal talk with us. FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA

9t Jib W M WgF ® WE HAVE NOW ON SALE 75 LADIES PETTICOATS in full size, wellfmade in Black, Green, Tan, Red and Blue that are from $1.25 to $1.50 values. Special all week at 98c. Come and see them. Have you seen those beautiful plates we are selling for |Qc? Every day something new. Our business increased over 75 per cent this spring. This proves that we have the right goods at the right prices. Come in, we are located right up town and carry the largest stock of bargain goods in Adams county. i THE RACKET STORE

NOTICE. The Knights of Columbus have arranged for an ice cream social to be held in their hall on Tuesday evening, May 25th, for the purpose of replenishing their charity fund. A six piece orchestra (Kintz’s) will furnish the music. This is a public affair and everybody is cordially invited to come and have a good time. If You Own Any Farm land, or know anybody who does, you ought to get in touch with the steps farmers in all parts of the country are taking to protect themselves from some of the commission men who have been robbing them almost ever since they were boys. Jf you don't own any, but want the best short stories printed this month, get the JUNE EVERYBODY’S Sold at City News Stand

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—s1 —5 p. m

You Know How Important All Wool Is In Clothes. Its the highest possible standard of quality so high that lots of clothes makers don’t live up to it. We like to sell Hart, Schaffner and Marx and Clothcraft clothes because they’re all wool, and no question about it; we feel safe if you buy clothes; we know they are right in every way: and when we sell them to you we know you’ll be satisfied. That’s what makes it easy to sell them H. S. & M. Suits SIB.OO to $22.50 Clothcraft Suits SIO.OO to SIB.OO You ought to see these goodsand wear them Holthouse Schulte & Co. I Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys

What Stove . ' for Summer? > Nothing adds to kitchen conven- // iffl ience in summer weather like a ’ /fil New Perfection Wick Blue Flame . JjMt Oil Cook-Stove. Anything that —4=="= \ any stove can do the “New Per- J fel /ki Y= -- section” will do, anddoitbetter. wal' wU Issi * ypLr ■ Bakes, roasts, boils, toasts; heats —jQ gSpJ ■ the wash water and the sad irons p. and does it without dissipating | JI its heat through the room to )) I / \ your discomfort. The 11 NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove I differs from other oil stoves in its strong, handsome, useful CABINET TOP with shelf for warming plates and keeping food S hot. Also has drop, shelves on which to rest coffee pot and tea- B pot, and is equipped with bars for towels. A stove of W convenience, comfort, safety and economy. Made in B _ three sizes. Sold with or without Cabinet Top. If B I not at your dealer’s, write our nearest agency. B Jfapb L'AfrfP s- f I \ light that is very grate,1° tired eyes—a perfect student or \jS9ht family lamp. Brass, nickel plated, hence more durable than other lamps. nearest agency. STANDARD oil. COMPANY EPi...-.:ru (Incorporated) aw