Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 128, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1909 — Page 3

Dr.PRICES Cl > am Baking Powder No alum, no lime phosphates As every housekeeper can understand, burnt alum and sulphuric acid—the ingredients of all alum and alum-phosphate powders— must carry to the food acids injurious to health. Read the label. Avoid the alum powders

‘WEATHER FORECAST* Fair tomgnt, possibly Saturday; warmer north and central portion. 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 THE FAIR MONROE STREET . Notions 5 c up Popular Music [all the latest song hits] 2for 25c Musical Instruments and Supplies We handle all the Magazines Disputes as to paid bills, overpayments, etc., are absolutely eliminated with a checking account —the receipted legal voucner you hold in the returned paid check protects you perfectly. This is just one of the many reasons why you should have a checking ac* county with us. OLD Adams Co. Bank

Miss Anna Miller went to Fort' | Wayne today. I Miss Nora Ahr went to Fort Wayne I this morning. Miss Florence Johnson went to Fort Wayne today to spend the day. Mrs. Frances McCampbell returned to her home north of the city. Mrs. David Libby went to Fort Wayne this morning where she will visit relatives and friends. Several new Decatur homes are rapidly nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. The horse sale conducted today was indeed a success. The animals found ready homes under the hammer. Miss Mabel Weldy will arrive home from Marion this evening and spend Sunday with her parents in the city. Miss Kate Henneford will return from Huntington tomorrow and resume her duties at the Niblick store, Mrs. Vie Hendricks and daughter Vivian, of Monroe, are spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. David Gerber. The condition of George Steele of First street is very sericus. Hfe is suffering from a case of heart trouble. The Don C. Hall Co. is the only company playing classic productions with up-to-date modern effects and stage settings. Miss Lois Meyers, of Preble, arrived in the city last evening for a short visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Acker. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Voglewede went to Fort Wayne last evening where they witnessed the Knights of Columbus play at the Majestic. Mrs. Sarah Cassel is at Fort Wayne today. She will return Monday to this city and continue her visit here before returning to her home at Detroit. Auctioneer McNabb, of Ashland, 0., arrived In the city last evening to auctioneer the horse sale. Mack is certainly the goods when it comes to selling horses. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming wish to extend their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them during the illness and death of Mrs. Wetter. Mr. Don C. Hall, who will be seen in his great production of “Richard Hl'’ at opera house on next week is supported by one of the best companies ever brought here. Mrs. Tom Miller went to Huntington this morning to visit with Mrs. R. G. Culbertson before she leaves for the east, where she and her husband are to make a long visit. —Bluffton News. Willard Comer, an inmate of the county jail at Huntington, made ? bluff at suicide by swallowing the ; lead from an Indelible pencil dissolved in water. His effort was a rank failure. C. E Bollinger, of Monroe, was in the city today attending the horse sale, and has returned to his home. Mr. Bollinger and family will leave June third for Rome City, where they will remain for the summer. Miss Ethel Oppenheim w’ent to Decatur this morning to visit over night with friends. She will return here tomorrow and spend a few more days with friends here, returning to her home in Marietta next week.— Bluffton News. Johnson Brothers, of Monroe, have begun their big fifteen days’ sale and early indications forecast a big success. Jhonson Brothers are selling their goods nt greatly reduced prices 'rnd they ask their friends to pay a •visit to their well stocked store. j The Decatur ball club will go to {Fort Wayne Sunday, where they will cross bats with the Dodgers of that place in the opening game of the season at Robinson's park. It will be jremembored that this same team' played here on last Sunday and put up a very interesting game, defeating our boys by a score of five to six.

I Mrs. John Lester went to Toledo today. Mrs. O. F. Fortney returned to her home at Pleasant Mills, Jacob Huser, of south of the .city,has returned to his home from a business trip to the city. Harry Lowenstein, of Fort Wyane, was among the manj- horse buyers at the big sale today. Mrs. William Gains and son Philip went to Kokomo today for a visit with the former’s mother. Mrs. W. H. Raker went to Bluffton to visit for several days with her daughter, Mrs. Ernsberger. William Sheerer, of near Monroe, was a business caller in the city today and has returned to his home. Mrs. Rinehart Limenstahl returned to Peterson today after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Remer at Woodburn. Miss Fancheon Magley will arrive home this evening from Marion and will spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Magley. Rev. and Mrs. T. Imler have returned from a several days’ visit with Rev. Lemuel Rice, the Methodist minister and his wife at Willshire. Miss Ina Everett will leave tomorrow for Lima, w-here she will make a visit with her aunt. She will be accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lillie Gates. The remains of the late *Mrs. Esther Stevens arrived in the city this noon from Dalesville, Ind., and were this afternoon interred at the Martz cemetery. The body of Mrs. Esther Stevenson was brought home from Daleville, where the death occurred- at thel home of Mrs. Stevenson's daughter. A number of sorrowing friends accompanied the remains. Mrs. Frank Bryce went to Fort Wayne today where she will remain some time with friends. She will visit here several days before returning to her home in Clinton county, near Frankfort. Her husband and daughter Ruth are in IJort Wayne today on business. A short time before his death J. M. Buck bought in Jay county a valuable tract of timber in Jay county, it consisting of fifty-five acres on the Rupel farm. Today this w’as sold to Fred Bimel & Co., of Portland, at a fancy figure. The timber was sold by sealed bids, the Mercer Lumber Co. and the Delphos Hoop company of this city, having bids in on the tract.— Bluffton Banner. The present outlook for crops is very encourgaing and a continuance of the weather conditions will meet with the hearty approval of all. Wabash women, angered at the undisturbed presence of two reputed houses of bad repute in that city, took matters into their own hands a few nights ago and made an assault upon the places, smashing all the windows after having first cut telephone wires so that assistance could not be summoned

Marshall H. Durnell, an engineer on the Pennsylvania, sustained a loss of S3OO today when the roof of his home at 1311 east Creighton avenue caught fire from chimney sparks. The blaze had a good headway when the fire department arrived and took some little time to subdue. The alarm was turned in at 12:29 p. m.— Fort Wayne Sentinel. Mr. Durnell is well known here, especially by those who visit Rome City where he spends the summer. Quite larg? was the funeral of Mrs. John Wetter this afternoon. The auditorium of the Central Christian church was filled and the sermon by Rev, E. W. Cole was a tender tribute. In charge of floral offerings were Mesdames W. O. Eggleston, Ralph Bishop, D. H. Terflinger, Frank Henry and John Lowry. Pall bearers were Neal McLean, Henry Dolson, Jacob Bailey, John Lynn, Eli Boylan and Joe Shearer. Music was by Mrs. C. K. Lucas, Mrs. F. W. Grayston and Misses Ethel and Elizabeth Smith. Interment was at Mt. Hope.—Huntington Herald.

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Miss Carrie Hoagland is at Fort Wayne today. Carl Moses returned last night from .a business trip to Fort Wayne. T. E. Kraner, wife and baby, of Geneva, were in the city today the guests of friends. They made the trip in an automobile. Dr. J. L. nensley returned to his home* at Marion, Ohio, today after a several days’ visit with his son. D. M. Hensley and family. ‘Doc” Irvin, of Winchester, is here today attending the horse sale, and visiting with many friends whom he has known for a long time. Messrs. James Gay, J. C. Grandstaff, O. L. Vance, Norman Lenhart and Albert Sellemeyer returned today from a few days’ fishing trip at Wolcottville. The gentlemen report a great time. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baker have received word from their son Lou at Tulsa, Okla., stating that their only child ,a one-year-old babe, was very low. This will be sad news to Decatur friends of Mr. Baker. On account of the babe being so young the chances are against its recovery. P. H. Wagner has resigned his position as operator at the Clover Leaf, and Earl Hughes, a former Decatur boy, is now in his place. Earl has been working in various other cities for the railroad company, and when Wagner resigned was sent to this place, where he learned telegraphy. Decatur friends will be very glad to know that he is located here again.

Sunday Is the great feast of Pentecost, the day on which the Holy Ghost descended upon the Apostles in the form of fiery, tongues. Services on this day at St. Marys church will be at 8 a. m. and 10 a. m. and in the afternon at three o’clock solemn vespers, benediction and the singing of the Teduem. A novena In preparation for the feast was begun on Friday a week ago, and will end on the vigal or th eday before the feast. Davis J. Foster, a former resident of this county, is here visiting old friends. He is now engaged in the rea lestate business at Indianapolis, where he has convenient offices in the Law building, and where he is doing an extensive business. His company own big automobiles w-ith which they convey their patrons over the country to show them the property and he is succeeding ill great style. We are glad of it, and so are his many friends.

GREAT CUT IN F’RIOES I SPECIAL SUIT SALE |

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[BOSSE OPERA HOUSE ALL NEXT WEEK | Commencing Monday/ May 31. THE EMINENT ACTOR DON. C HALL COMPANY In classic Repertoire, Special Stage Settings, Elegant Wardrobe ONE PRICE TO ALL—IO CENTS Seat Sale at the Usual Place. | Band and Orchestra

Gregg Neptune, who broke his arm a few days ago, was able to be on the street today, but is still suffering considerable. The commencement exercises this . evening will be attended by a large crowd. There are seventeen grad- ( uates and the lecture by Dr. Wickersham will be one good to hear. D. E. Smith, who recently attended the grand dodge of- Masons at Indianapolis, has brought home a handsome picture of the new state Masonic building, which he will present to the , local' lodge. , O. N. Snellen, wife and daughter, Miss Inez, were in Decatur Sunday evening to hear the baccalaureate sermon preached to the graduates of the high school of that place at the M. E. church by Rev. L. C. Hessert. Miss Snellen is one of the graduates at Decatur this year.—Willshire Herald.

FOR AGED PEOPLE. Wc unhesitatingly and strongly advise the use of Rexall Orderlies in preference to any other constipation treatment. We so well know their value that we offer to return every cent paid us for them if they fail to give entire satisfaction. They are eaten like candy, are beneficial to the whole system, do not cause any inconvenience or griping, and positively relieve the evils of constipation. Two sizes, ioc. and 25c. 1 Smith and Yager, Druggists

* WE HAVE decided to make an extra cut on all the Ladies Tailored Suits we have left. We have just passed through the most successful suit season this store has ever experienced. We are now going to close out all this seasons latest styles at less than actual manufacturers cost A Grand Opportunity for a Bargain All $25 Suits, this sale SIB.OO All S2O and $22.50 Suits, this sale .... $15.00 All 16.50 Suits, this sale $11.50 All 15.00 Suits, this sale ....... $10.50 All 12.50 to $13.50 Suits, this sale . . . SIO.OO All 10.00 Suits, this sale $7.50 SPECIAL BARGAINS “ w* On all our ladies seperate Jackets—this season’s choice styles, a discount of TWENTY per cent will be given.

Mrs. Charles Burr, of Monmouth, after making a visit witn friends in the cityr returned to her home this afternoon.

Do You Want a Home? For a short time only. A large modern house one square from the M. E. church $2,500.00 , New eight room modern house on Mercer avenue, inside railroad, very cheap. , Seven room bouse on Eighth street, one square off of Monroe an exceptionally good bargain $900.00 Possession of these properties can be had at this time and they are offered very cheap if sold before rented. See DAN ERWIN % gw ■III.— H x L , _ _ . I ■U-B.'M-l. -- !■ ■■ .1 _■ .... I (PC nn excursion An AA JpQ,(JU St. Louis and Return QQiUU May 29th. and 3Oth, 1909 Via Clover Leaf Route I On the above dates, Excursion tickets will be sold for all Through Trains, limited to return until Train 6, leaving St. Louis, 7:15 p. m., Monday, May 31st. SEE CLOVER LEAF AG’TS FOR SERVICE & PARTICULARS

Rev. J. W. Walterick, of Florence, Ky., will speak at the Concord church on Sunday, May 30m, at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to attend.

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