Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1909 — Page 3

:WEATHER forecast: t♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦ 4 t Continued warm and generally fair weather, except probably local thunder storms tonight or Thursday, Why We Seek Your Even though the demands of your business are a little different from those of others, we can serve you to advantage. Our bank service is a personal one in each instance. It will be in your case. Our facilities are adapted to the individual needs of our clients. We are serving our present customers to their satisfaction. We know we can do the same for you. Our service awaits you FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA 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. ns :• Bad Temper-Wrong Food f ; J Hard To Be Pleasant With Sour t I ‘ Stomach or Aching Head. J No man is proud of a poor day’s Work. No man prides himself on a nasty exhibition of temper. No woman wishes for a foul breath or a sallow complexion or for a perspiration with offensive odor. Yet you. dear reader, may have all these. Our friends do not always tell ■us of our physical shortcomings—they bear with us and excuse our faults. Know Thyself. Health spells success and happiness. 11l health makes many a man and woman misunderstood. Drugs, impure air, darkness, bad water, bad food, or good food mixed badly—all injure the body because they set up destructive chemical processea E-C Corn Flakes or Egg-O-See Wheat . Flakes are good foods—neither will mix badly in the stomach. A breakfast of these ! crisp, delicious, tasty flakes with cream or milk and fruit starts the day right, and Often these sensible breakfasts have restored to normal a physical frame Tacked by the poisons of rich, heavy foods that sour and destroy instead of digest and build up. Remember it Is only the famous Egg-O-gee process that makes E-C Com Flakes ■nd Egg-O See Wheat Flakes so delicious ■nd healthful. 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

C. Vogt went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Frank Keller went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs}. Charles Zeser went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Metzer and daughter Eva went to Fort Wayne this morning. Tom Buckmaster left for Monroe this morning in search’ of work. Levi Poling is transacting important business in Fort Wayne today. A. P. Beaty went to Fort Wayne this morning on important business. Mrs. A. F. Shoaf went to Fort W ayne on the early car this morning. J. W. Meibers will leave in a fewdays on a business trip through the west. Henry Koeneman was at Hoagland today looking after the stock markets. Lilah Lachot was at Berne yesterday and returned on the morning train. F. W. Jaebker went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend a bankers’ meeting. Tom Durkins went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend a bankers’ meeting. Orval Harruff went to Berne this morning, where he is looking after business affairs. Fred Rohrer and daughter of Berne, were here today and left on . the ten-thirty car for Fort Wayne. P. J. Hyland is among the Decatur citizens who is planning to take in the big fair at Seattle this summer. The commencements are over and now the summer vacation is on, and the children are at liberty to work or play. Will Lagerman returned from Geneva this morning, where he has been visiting with friends for the past few’ days. Rev. Fr. Kuhmmunch returned to his home at Collegeville after a few days' visit in the city with Fr. Wilkens. Frank Porter, of Parker City, returned to his home after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Porter and family. Fr. Eichinger of Fort Wayne, returned to his home today, after attending the commencement given by St. Josephs school last evening. Work has commenced on laying the cement walk along Monroe street, and before long Decatur will have another long line of cement, which will add much to the appearance of the city. If you are looking for a good magazine to read don’t fail to see Tony Center, who is selling the Mack’s Monthly, a book for every one in the house. See Tony or leave your order at the Democrat. Cliff Bales, of Montpelier, has rejoined the Flint team of the Michigan state league. Bales was a member of the team early in the season, but was put out of commission by sickness. —Hartford City News. Mary Callow, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Callow, was operated on a few days ago at St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, for adenoids and the removal of her tonsils, is again improving, after a few days of severe illness. Miss Francis Bryson, north Pleasant street, her sister, Mrs. Jerry Torrance and child, of Marion, who visited with Decatur friends, returned to this city on the afternoon train Monday, where Mrs. Torrance will visit before returning to Marion. — Portland Sun. There twill \be two weddings, in Bluffton tomorrow In society circles. The marriage of Miss Alice Barr and Mr. James Lepper will take place at high noon, while the marriage of Miss Nina Feeser and Mr. Henry Strotan will take place at eight o'clock in the evening.—Bluffton News. A farmer residing about six miles west of this city was thrown from his rig and dragged several yards Sunday afternoon, his horse becoming frightened at an automobile. For a short time it looked as if the farmer would be killed, but he escaped with a few scratches.—Bluffton Panner. The Rev. Naas, who cam? from Wisconsin to accept a call to the Bethlehem Lutheran church near Tocsin, was formally 'installed Sunday hnd will preach his first regular sermon as pastor next Sunday. The Rev. Hinkle, former pastor at the Bethlehem church, is in the grocery business in Coldwater, Mich., and is succeeding—Bluffton Banner. A case was venued here from Huntington county today, in which Peter Shull is suing George M. Sours and John Sours, well known horsemen, of this part of the country. The case is based, as several other cases, which have been tried in this city, have been, on the law regarding the selling and trading of horses, which was passed by the 1907 legislature. Bluffton Banner.

Attorney Lee Walters went to Fort Wayne this morning. Eugene Runyon made a business trip to Fort today. L. C. Waring is transacting business at Fort Wayne today. Rev. Father Ehinger attended the high school commencement last evening. Clem Vogelwede went to Rome City last evening. He will enjoy a short outing fishing. Senator Proctor, of Elkhart, was hit by a pitched ball, and the injury came near resulting seriously. Lawrence Archbold was among the number who went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the Epworth convention. Ed Berling of Fort Wayne, is visiting relatives in the city. He attended the commencement exercises last evening. Miss Etta Brandyberry arrived home this noon from Terre Haute, where she is attending school. She will teach this winter. Miss Laura Swinney, of Chicago, attended the commencement exercises of the St. Joseph high school last evening. She will continue her visit. Tom McCoy, the former Rensselaer banker, just released from the Michigan City prison, will go to Honduras as a section foreman on a railroad owned by a friend. After pursuing Richard Cline, of Webster Lake, for seven years, Deputy Game Warden John Rigney, of Goshen, on Saturday finally caught Cline with a gill net in his possession. Several from here went to Fort Wayne today to attend the state bankers’ meeting. The event closes with a banquet at the new Anthony hotel, and a stag party at the Elks’ auditorium. Word was received yesterday from Lee Martin, who is out in Fairbanks, Alaska, that he is enjoying good health and doing fine. Lee says the weather is fine now, the sun shining about eighteen hours a day. The six-year-old son of Lewis Malacher, of Wabash, made the journey from Germany to America alone. The lad was left with grandparents in Germany when the parents came to America a few months ago. Work began this morning in removing some of the old brick and dirt from the lot where the old Burt house stood, in order to get things in readiness for the new building which will be erected in a short time. Attorneys and parties interested in the Monroe street case and the Amacher .ditch case were at Fort Wayne today, where the cases were to be heard, the former at trial end the latter on motion for a new trial. Next Sunday, June 27, will be the anniversary of the Lake Shore wreck at Springbrook park, near South Bend, where about sixty people lost their lives when a washout was encountered. The wreck occurred in 1858. Herbert H. Deem, of Bluffton, was elected vice president of the Michigan .and Indiana Coal Dealers’ association, which held its summer meeting last week aboard the lake steamer, Manitou, in the course of a four days’ cruise. James Wright, near Columbia City, has filed suit against Levi J. and Frank Keiser in which he demands $5,000 damages for assault and battery. Wright was beaten up by the Keisers in January as the result of an old feud. Prosecutor Carpenter, of Wabash county, has filed in court a written motion to dismiss the charge of wife murder against Dr. G. E. Snearly, of Roann, who is now at liberty under bond, and who was exonerated by the report of physicians who conducted the autopsy. Earl Archer and family went to Pleasant Mills today, after a visit with Mrs. George Wemhoff and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Archer live in Michigan, and will visit with Mr. Ed Frantz and family at Pleasant Mills. Before they return to their home they will continue their visit here for a week. Mrs. Elizabeth Culley and children went to Delphos today for a visit. Mrs. Coles, of Kokomo, stopped here on her way to Oden, Mich., today and visited with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bell and family. Mrs. Coles is a friend the Bell family made acquaintance with at the summer resort. Every summer they enjoy pleasant days together at Oden. Small boys shooting fire crackers at Logansport Saturday evening set fire to Gus Dryer’s barn, and while firemen were working on the second story the floor gave way, they fell to the ground and were buried underneath a ton of burning hay. Other firemen played the hose on the flaming mass while volunteers went to the rescue of the entombed firemen. Holes were burrowed in the hay and the firemen were taken out. .They were not burned, but were almost suffocated.

Miss Alma Bowen went to Berne today. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was in the city today on business. Miss Gyp Dorwin will visit with friends for the next few days at Portland, Ind. Alva Graham left for Richmond, where he is looking after important business. Miss Lettie Fullenkamp is on the sick list with a slight atack of the lagrippe. Dick Burdg is very sick at his home in the south part of the city with typhoid fever. Mrs. Caroline Hartman, of west of the city, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Weldy. Contractors Ireland and France, of Van Wert, were here today transacting business. Chas. Sether made his usual trip to Portland this afternoon, and will return this evening. Newt Parrish went to Fort Wayne this afternoon, where he is looking after business interests. D. M. Hensley returned from Rome City today, where he has been fishing for the past few days. Fred Hoffman went to Richmond this afternoon, where he is looking after important bustness. Mrs. Clayton Dorwin has gone to Portland, where she will visit with relatives for a short time. ; Another barn dance will be the dance given tomorrow night. A full account will be given of it. Miss Mary M. Brown, of Evansville, Ind., is in the city for a visit with her brother, J. A. Smith. Jesse Roop returned from Monroe where he has been working on the Jim Hendricks home at that place. Mrs. Della Culley, of Bluffton, returned to her home after a visit with her cousin. Miss Martha E. Brown. Adolph Koldewey has arrievd from an extended absence in Illinois and . is visiting relatives in this county. Merl Burdg returned to Fort Wayne after a short visit with her brother, who is very ill in the south part of the city. Miss Mabel Weldy and Fancheon . Magley will arrive home from Marion Friday, having completed their course of work. Harry Schaub made his regular trip 1 south this morning in the Interest of the hardware company of which he is a member. I Mrs. Wysong and daughter-in-law, Mrs. R. Mumma, arrived in the city to visit with and Mrs. Alert Acker and family. Bismark the glasseater, was In town today and in his usual condition. He made the usual amount of noise and , was of course ordered out of town. Willshire is considering the build- 1 ing of an electric light plant, the gasoline service in use there for some time having proven very unsatisfactory. The moral wave which has struck Decatur is the subject of much speculation, and talk at this time, and one can hear most any kind of opinion he cares to. The dollar meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Evangelical church will be next Thursday. Each lady of the society will tell her experience in raising her dollar. Mrs. C. A. Dugan and daughter, Miss Dorothy, went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will join a party of ladies from Auburn and enjoy a picnic at Robinson's park. The Modern Woodmen’s big log rolling celebration here on July 17th, will be one of the biggest days ever witnessed here. It is expected that from three to five thousand people will be in attendance. Corporations in Adams county are now taking their turn with the board of review, which denotes that the finishing touches are now being made and that the board will wind up their affairs within the time specified by law l « John M. Frisinger, the well known horseman, who has been a patient at Hope hospital. Fort Wayne, for two weeks, continues in a very serious condition. He has no use of his limbs, and his improvement if there is any, is slight. The Aid Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Hunt at her home on S. Tenth street Friday afterfion. Sewing will be the occupation of the members for the afternoon. The members and their friends are invited. Many of those interested in the Studabaker-Faylor case are contemplating a return to their homes at Bluffton tomorrow night. Hon. Levi Mock was making inquiry today as to whether or not he had acquired a ■ voting residence in Decatur. The i case has been a long one, and every one in the case, even the principals, : will apparently be glad when the end is reached.

Sailor Time Hot weather demands Straw Hats and the sailor stands supreme in the straw world. We’ve a fine assortment to show you with varying widths of Brim and depths of crown. They’re sure to please you, SI.OO to $3.00. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

R. C. McCullough went to Delphos today on gusiness. Ed Berling returned to Fort Wayne after visiting for a day or so with his mother, Mrs. H. Berling. Vane Weaver, who met with an accident yesterday morning while operating an oil stove, is out again and will be all right in .a day or so. The remains of Stanley Christen arrived on the three-thirty-eight over the Erie this afternon and arrangements for burial will be made later. Bills were printed at this office today announcing the big log rolling in glaring headlines, and Decatur will be well advertised all over this section of the country. Hot? Wei! now if you could bottle up some of it and keep it till next winter, it would be all right, but we can't, so all we can do is grin and admit that we prefer this to the zero weather. It is rumored that a well known young man about town, threatened to blow his brains out last night, purchased a revolver and even pointed it at his head, when the gun was taken away /from him. The story could not be verified. A team of horses belonging to J. W. Vail, and hitched to a road scraper ran away this morning and caused considerable excitement. The team was being used on Adams street and were left standing. They became uneasy and finally ran away down Seventh street, making as much noise as a thresher machine. They were finally stoped when they ran into a tree near Jackson street. No one was hurt and no damage done.

OUR OPENING We will open our new ice cream parlor to the public tomorrow June 24th. and w 7 e want you to call. MUSIC during the to 10:30. We will also serve and sell all kinds of baked goods, fruits, etc. We will appreciate your patronage. HUNSICKER BROTHERS. At the Old Colchin Stand

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