Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1909 — Page 3

: WEATHER FORECAST J €♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Thursday. 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. 9 FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor t* Br. C. L Neptune Office above Auth’a Jewelry Store. Telephone NO. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. ul, I—s1 —5 p. ia Paying All Expenses With Cash ? consider these few facts about a checking system: A receipted legal voucher always—for every cent expended. Absolute freedom from all disputed payments. Absolute safety in all respects. An absolutely correct record of every cost. Think them over and investigate. OLD Adams Co. Bank

OD7 Qn Alaska-Yukon-Pacihc Exposition YU I ■U U SEATTLE, June 1-October 16, 1909 VIA TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN RAILWAY If you are going to visit the Seattle Exposition and the Great sp.el.lp..™.--ly conducted parties are being organized for the trip. Pare 167.80 from Decatur with diverse route returning if desired. Going or returning through California $82.80. Important Conventions Held in the West this Year - Tnlv 6-9 GA. Republic, Salt Lake... .Aug. 5-8 NaCl Ed. Ess n, July 7 12 Spanish War Vet., Tacdma.. Aug. 5-8 Epworth League, Seattle ... 7 12 P FelloW8( Seatie.. Sept. 20-25 B. P. O. Elks, Los Angeles. July 11 1* 1- v - vu “ For rates, diversity of routes and all information as to cost of trip, see Clover Leaf agents or write „ T . O E. L. BROWNE, Bist Pass. Agent Clover Leaf Building, Toledo, Ohio. Kransa and Erie Street

Mr. Ed Coffee returned from Bluffton today. Mrs. C. F. True returned this afternoon from Poe. Mrs. Jeff Bryson, of Portland, is in the city today visiting friends. Miss Rose Dunathan, of Van Wert, is visiting friends in the city today. Miss Ada Ray went to Detroit today, where she will spend her vacation. Mr. Stapler, of Bluffton, returned to his home last evening after making a business trip to this city. Ex-Senator Smith, of Bluffton, was in the city yesterday on business and returned to his home last evening: Miss Eva Acker spent yesterday evening at Preble visiting with her sister, Mrs. C. M. Meyers and family. The Moser studio established at Geneva, is welcomed by the citizens of that town. It will become more popular each day. M alter and Ralph Stetson have left for Alma, Mich., where they will spend a few weeks of their vacation with some of their friends. It is being hinted that a very popular Decatur couple will be married in the near future, but facts are not sufficient for a public announcement of same. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Ricketts and son, of Van Wert, are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lower east of the city, and will be here until the first of the week. The defense in the Faylor-Studn-baker trial is progressing nicely w’th its evidence, although several days* time yet will be consumed in getting their testimony before the jury. Cliff Bales, who has been home on account of an attack of rheumatism, will leave this week for Flint, Mich., where he will pitch for the Flint team tn the Michigan league.—Montpelier Herald. Grandpa Jacob Hart, a pioneer of this county, and among the oldest residents of this section of the state, is in declining health. He is eightyseven years old, and has spent the greater part of his life here. This is the last week for St. Joseph’s and the graduating class is busy arranging for their commencement exercises which will be held next Tuesday evening at the Bosse opera house and which promises to be very interesting. The gas tank that is being erected in the north part of the city by the Indiana Lighting Co. is progressing very rapidly and if the present work continues it won’t be long until the city will be supplied with a good supply of artificial gas. The Juvenile band indulged in a good practice last night, and several new selections are being learned by the boys, who will render them later. The band boys had their pictures taken in their uniforms some time ago and they are very good. The funeral of the late Mrs. Schirmeyer is being held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joseph Rice and interment is to be made at Decatur cemetery. Many friends of the deceased gathered to pay last respects to the memory of the departed woman. The many friends of John Gillig ia this city are pleased to hear of his success in completing his course in the Ohio State University. He is expected home within a few weeks for a visit with his parents, after which he will go to the east to engage in his profession. Curt Johnson came to jail yesterday quicker than he ever did in his checkered career. He was arrested at the Otto Peck farm, seven miles from here at five o’clock and just sixteen minutes later was tiehind the bars. The police made the trip in Jesse Niblick’s Apperson car. Herman Webber, former first baseman for Decatur, whom Bluffton tried hard to get earlier in the season but were unable to land because he was in the show business, wired last night that he is now at liberty to report. It will be decided this afternoon what will be done. —Bluffton Banner.

Miss Iva Lett, of Rivarre, was in the city today. Mrs. Dick Townsend is visiting in the city with her mother, Mrs. Gregory. Mrs. Anna Dodge, of Wells county, was in the city this morning visiting with friends. R. C. Stone returned to his home at Muncie after transacting business in the city. Warsaw people have succeeded in raising a fund of 13,000 thus far to provide a city hospital there. Mrs. Martha Bowen returned to her home at Kendallville after visiting her many friends in the city. The senate has confirmed the appointment of Calvin L. Lautzenhiser as postmaster at North Manchester. John Coffee, the ex-marshal and street commissioner, is arranging to open a restaurant in the Schafer building, recently vacated as a saloon and located near the Erie railroad. Curley Radamacher will open his new restaurant and case next Tuesday, and his place will no doubt prove a popular one. He has secured efficient help and will conduct a modern place. Buried beneath a tremendous weight of sand, Herbert Seilmen, or Elkhart, 12 year's of age, lost his life in a landslide in a gravel pit Sunday afternoon, where he was at play with his companions. Mrs. Carrie McCormick, formerly Miss Carrie Foster of this city, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. R. K. Allison and other friends. She lives at Boulder, Colorado. She is accompanied by her two children. Pleasant Mills is to have a Fourth of July celebration and a committee has already made arrangements to advertise the event. They will celebrate royally and the exercises will no doubt be attended by many people. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Gage, of Tipton, county passed througn the city this morning enroute to Ohio City, where they will remain for some time as ;he guests of their daughter, who is quite ill. George Syphers wishes it understood that he is not going to be mar ried at the present time, for his in tended has gone to Ohio for a visit. Anyway, he does not believe in be’ng hasty about such serious matters. As yet Samuel Bailor has not been apprehended by the officers, and it seems that he has made good his escape. However, the police will not give up search for the man until they have landed him safely behind prison bars. It is reported that Homer Bennett, the engineer who was quite badlv injured in the Erie wreck of yesterday, is recovering nicely and will soon recover. It is fortunate indeed that no fatalities resulted as a consequence of the disaster. J. B. Stoneburner had a clever show at his theater last night and good sized audiences witnessed the very interesting films. Mr. Drake, the well known vocalist and trap drum expert, has resumed duties at the popular amusement place. There are many beautiful gardens in the city at present and there are some that are not so beautiful, for instance those which weeds play the most important part in. The recent rains while being of great benefit to the vegetables has been equally as conducive to the growth of weeds. Ross Mills and Hugh Hite enjoyed a fishing expedition yesterday and they had some good luck. The boys did not find it necessary to go out of town, but took their hooks and lines and embarked on the St. Marys river. For a time they worked harder than usual in bringing the fish to shore, and today they are telling of the sumptuous meals they have eaten with fish as the main dish on the menu. There was a severe wind storm Sunday evening in the vicinity of Markle. A barn on the Jacob Dill farm, tenanted by Charles Eversole, was blown down, causing him considerable damage, which was covered by insurance in the Farmers’ Mutual Insurance company. The barn and adjoining sheds were wrecked. Two horses were rescued from the wreckage and a mare and colt were also released but the mare was injured to some extent. Several hogs and chickens were killed. The patrons of the Tocsin schools are determined the closing day will be held in the old way. Formerly, whenever the country schools had their closing days the parents of all the scholars brought baskets of dinner and the entire student body with the parents, gathered around one large table and the feast was waded into. The people of the vicinity of Tocsin believe that this custom should be revived and consequently they have decided to go to the school early with their dinners and commune in the old fashioned way. There will be exercises in the afternoon.

R. Shinner went to Fort Wayne today. H. Burdge went to Warren today on business. Rev. and Mrs. Sherman Powell returned from Bluffton. Miss Mary Erwin went to Pleasant Mills today to visit relatives. Juanita and Eva Bacn returned from Pleasant Mills, where they had been visiting. Mrs. J. B. Meyers and daughter went to Bluffton for a visit with friends today. Mis. Dan Sprang returned from Bluffton, where she attended the district missionary convention. Mesdames Krick, John Vail and Fred Mills returned from Bluffton where they attended the district convention. Grandma Neal, of Ossian, 2 years of age, fractured her hip in a fall Saturday evening, and it is feared she cannot recover. Ross Lockridge, formerly of Roann, later principal of the Peru high school, has just been elected police judge at Shawnee, Okla. Fred Gentner, of Tipton, Ind., is in the city looking up old friends. Mr. Gentner formerly lived in Decatur, and while here served as clerk in the big store. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Atz went to Bluffton this afternoon, where they will attend the wedding of Alfred Sowers, a cousin of theirs, to Miss Nettie Bender, the event to occur this evening. Mrs. H. L. Conter has been called to Chicago on account of the very serious illness of Stanley Christen, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Christen, who is suffering from a severe attack of peritonitis She left for that city last evening. The merenant who doesn’t advertise tells you as plainly as possible that he don't care whether you trade with him or not. Just at present the average Decatur merchant doesn’t seem to care a great amount for business. Wake up and hear the birds sing. Word has been received from John Wemhoff, who is attending college at Collegeville, Ind., that he will be home in a few days as his school term is over for this year. They have been holding their commencement and graduation exercises on June fifteenth and sixteenth and Mr. Leo Fough of this city is graduating with high honors. C. E. Mercer has filed notice of his intention to apply for a saloon license at Corunna, the remonstrance covering the township having expired. Temperance people will probably put up a fight, as there ts not asaloon nearer than Fort Wayne on the south, Toledo on the east, Goshen on the west and some distance into Michigan before a saloon can be found. The Fourth will be celebrated at Toledo in grand style. On that day five thousand soldiers under the command of Major General F. D. Grant will maneuver and make the rush to battle.' This spectacle will be witnessed by thousands from every part of the country. The engineers and hospital corps will be there. A number of Decatur people will attend.

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Mrs. H. M. McAlheny returned to her home at Pleasant Mills on the noon train. Misses Neva Brandyberry and Mazie Keilor returned from Bluffton, where they attended a convention. Miss Ida Lenhart returned from Pleasant Mills today, after a pleasant visit with friends in the city. Some lady who wants a good and permanent position as a canvasser in this city, for a firm which makes children's stockings, can secure same by inquiring at this office. Mrs. Harvey Shroll and daughter Grace went to Frankfort today to visit her brother, Lawrence, who is located in business at that place. Lawrence is quite well known in this city. How about your job work We are prepared to turn it out quickly and correctly. Look over your stock and see if there is anything you need. This is a splendid time to get it out.

A House and Lot Free New house and lot on west side on monthly installment plan. Pay same as rent few years and own a home. 6 room house acre ground outside corporation $950. A very good bargain. A couple of lots on 100 weekly payments. Dan Erwin

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