Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1909 — Page 3

:WEATHER forecast: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; cooler Thursday and extreme west portion tonight. Chas. Dunn went to Berne this morning on business. Peter Forbing is transacting business at Portland today. Mrs. Jesse Dailey went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. Dan Beery made a business trip to Berne this morning for the Decatur Horse Sale Co. Miss Winifred burn left today for Casey, 111., where sne will visit with friends for a week or so. J. S. Bowers made an important business trip south this morning, stopping off at Briant, Portland, Camden and several other places. The Decatur Horse Sale Co. made a shipment of twenty head of horses to Mr. H. D. Brown of Mansfield, Ohio. This goes to show that this firm is still in the business and doing it too. .

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

ITHE FOURTH ♦ ! WILL MAKE IT GLORIOUSILY HOT FOR YOU»sik£esMMß Unless you attire yourself in some of our hot weather clothing. Men’s two piece ♦ suits $5.00 to sls 00. Most of these suits are all wool and are ex- ; ceptional bargains. Children's and Boys Wash Suits and Rompers 50c to $1.50 ; ( k \/' These Suits are the most economical and sen- ’ I rJ sible summer wearing apparel for the. Children. : F Men's Underwear We have all kinds of summer underwear for men—Union and ' ’ Z lIM tt Two-Piece Suits in long or short sleeves and knee lengths. Iffvl Hot Weather Shirts for men 50c, sl, $1.50 and $2. Neckwear and Sox • Elegant Wash Ties 25c Wunder Hose ’» ;: The only guaranteed Hose for men and boys that has stood the test. A written ;: guarantee goes with each box. 25fi a P a i f • ♦ ♦ __ ; ELZEY, VANCE & HITE • • •» 1 ■ ▲ A *<■■! 111 ■♦< 11 HI- »»4 MI I» « H Il*4-H»*** < *

Mrs. Dan Beery went to Fort Wayne today. Daniel Sprang went to Fort W’ayne this morning Miss Emma Terveer went to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Jennie Ernst, of Peterson, is visiting Miss Ruth Ernst for a few days. Earl Burdge, of Fostoria, is in the city visiting his uncle, Marsh Burdge, and other friends. W m. Cross went to Kendallville this morning, where he is looking after business at that place. Peter Robison, of Bluffton, the well known dentist, is visiting the Cline families east of the city. Miss Mabel Weldy returned yesterday morning to Marion, where she is attending the conservatory of music. Mrs. N. K. Todd and daughter, Margaret, went to Decatur this morning to spend a few days visiting friends and relatives.—Bluffton Banner. Read the advertisements in today’s paper. They will do you good. They prove the merchants are awake and that you can buy goods cheaper here than anywhere on earth. The Lady Washington, a Huntington pleasure steamer on the Wabash river, was recently struck by lightning near Logansport, and sank. The craft will be raised and repaired. Capt. F. F. Boltz will go to Knightstown this evening, where he will attend the monthly meeting of the trustee s of the orphans' home. This is the second meeting for Mr. Boltz. — Bluffton Banner. Mr .and Mrs. Earl Peters will return tomorrow after a ten days’ vacation, spent with friends at Waterloo and Angola. A card says they have had a delightful time fishing, automobiling, picking cherries, etc. The case of Dr. Landfair, in hts application for a reinstatement of his physician's license, will come up before the board of medical examiners today. It is thought that the doctor will get his license re-instated.— Bluffton Banner. Hot rays of the afternoon, sun, focused by a flaw in the plate glass window of a novelty store at Portland Sunday afternoon, set off a quantity of cannon crackers, sky rockets and roman candles. The glass was blown from the window.

Rufus Allison went to Fort Wayne today. ■Wil! Berling made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. , D. B. Erwin is transacting business ‘at Fort Wayne today. I The special sale at Fullenkamps is the best they have ever given and is | being well patronized. I John Pullman, of Indianapolis, was here today looking after business. He . has been coming here for thirty years 'and is well known. Many of the business men will take advantage of the fact that the stores are to close Monday and will enjoy a two days’ vacation. The ball game here Monday afternoon will furnish some amusement. At that time the Elks and Shamrocks will battle for a ten dollar side bet. O. L. Vance and Hugh Hite are planning a fishing trip to the lake at Wolcottville, leaving Saturday evening and returning Monday evening. Colliers’ collector was here today on his regular trip, looking after the payments for books. It is surprising the number of books sold by this firm here. The Dr. Hensley Remedy company has been organized and will manufacture a number of proprietary medicines that have stood the test for nearly fifty years. Don't fail to attend the lecture to be given by Mr. Omer Ream at the U. B. church on Friday evening, and also the B. W. quartet which promises to be very interesting. An agreement has been reached whereby James Griffith, who declined the contract to build the Methodist Home for the Aged at Warren, will proceed with the work at a slightly increased figure. Mrs. William Roop of this city left yesterday for Denver, Colorado, where she will enjoy a month’s visit with her son, Lorin Roop, who is engaged in business in that beautiful western city. Next Monday is a holiday and nearly all the business houses in Decatur will be closed. On that day there will be no issue of the Democrat and advertisers are requested to govern themselves accordingly. A small boy baoame lost on Second street this morning and attracted the attention of a good many passersby. It became known afterward that he belonged to Jake Gloss and Frank Engle, the delivery boy for Sam Hite grocery, took him home.

Mrs. William Roop has gone to ’ Colorado for a visit with relatives. Harold Graham went to Monroe lais afternoon to visit friends for a few days. Miss Mayme Terveer went to Fort Wayne, where she will spend the day with friends. A. R. Bell made a business trip to Markle this morning for the firm of Smith & Bell. Jacob Eady went to Fort Wayne on the one o’clock car this afternoon to attend to business. Miss Gynett Brimmey returned to her home at Fort Wayne after week’s visit with Miss Edna Ehinger. Bryce True has been entertaining Fred Mayer of Kendallville at his home. Mr. Mayer returned home today. Miss Bessie Congleton and nephew, Winfield Maddy, went to Pleasant Mills after a visit with friends in the city. H. F. Callow, of the Holthouse Drug Co. went to Willshire, Ohio, this morning in the interest of their store at that place. Miss Florence Sprunger will arrive home next week from Oberlin, Ohio, where she has been attending school for the past year. The court house lawn still outclasses any other in the city, and Custodian Ernst devotes much time in keeping it in a first class condition. M. F. Cowan, a former resident of this city, has rented the Hite property on Winchester street and will again make Decatur his home. Miss Gladys McMillan, of Pleasant Mills, and her cousin. Miss MaryErwin of this city, went to Pleasant Mills on the noon train today. I have the agency for the best magazine that is selling today. If you have not yet subscribed see Tony Center or leave order at the Democrat office. The hot weather of the past few days have been the maxing of bumper crops, and there is no doubt but that the farmers will get all that is coming to them again this year. Harry L. Bendel, of Huntington, has resigned as member of the republican state committee from the Eleventh district. Francis I. Stults. of Huntington, was elected to succeed Mr. Bendel, who will probably be named census supervisor for the district. Chester Robbins, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins, at Elwood, committed suicide Monday to escape i whipping. He had stolen some small articles from his fathers grocery wagon, and while the father was in search of a switch to chastise him, the lad swallowed carbolic acid, dying almost instantly. Cherries are ripe. While there are not an over supply in this part of the state they seem to be plentiful over the state and each evening train brings in a quantity of the fruit. J. C. Patterson has been selling a bunch of this fruit, and will get his last shipment this evening, fifteen bushels, all of which are sold, in fact he has been unable to meet the demand. Bluffton and Wells county is establishing a reputation for a good community. Today marks two weeks in confinement. It probably would be gone along without a single prisoner in confinement, t probably would be hard to find another period of equal length in the past twenty years when the jail went for two weeks without a prisoner.—Bluffton News. Amos Cole has had plans drawn for a handsome new modern residence, to be erected on West South street, adjoining the new residence of Homer ’Ormsby. The plans are now ready for submission to the architects and Mr. Cols said today bids will be received aext week. The residence is to be modern in every particular,with all modern conveniences.—Bluffton News. A large collie dog, frightened by boys which had tormented it with fire crackers, dashed into the dining room of the Cottage hotel at Hartford City during the dinner hour Monday and caused a panic among the guests, who thought the animal mad. There was a rush for the exits and Miss Bertha Chaney, a waitress, collided with a refrigerator with such force as to cut an extensive gash in her head and render her unconscious. Judge L. H. Wrigley, in circuit court at Columbia City Monday, decided the test case of James Grant, a saloonkeeper, adversely to the petitioner. Grant has a saloon license issued in October and contends that the county option law did not go into effect until the proclamation by Governor Hanly in November, so that he ought to be allowed to continue in business until the expiration in November. The court held that the law- dates from its passage on September 26, and Grant, who was arrested June 21 for selling liquor to one John Doe, was fined SSO. He will appeal the case and says he will continue Belling liquor until his license expires on October 6.

FIRE WORKS A car load of them at prices cheaper than you can steal them. Look over these prices and compare them with others. We never were undersold as we have tne goods. Fire crackers worth 5c . . . 3 for IOC 15 Ball Roman Candles,3 for 10,35Cd0z 1 Cent Fire crackers 7 tor 5 c 2 oz. Rockets |c. each 8 c doz 2 inch Cannon crackers . . .17 for 5 c 4 oz. Rockets 2C, 3 for 5 c 3 inch Cannon crackers . . .12 for 5C 7 oz. Rockets ... 3 for I Oc. 35c doz 5 inch Cannon crackers ... 8 for 5 c 7 Boxes Torpedoes 5 c 6 Ball Roman Candles, . . |c, 7 for 5C 7 Boxes extra loud torpedoes . . 25c 8 Ball Roman Candles,4 for 5c 13cdoz All fancy fireworks .... |c, 9c doz TAKE NOTICE Received today a swell line of fancy combs,'jewelry bags, hat pins, belt pins, Dutch collars, belts, rats and scores of other things. ENAMELWARE Nearly a car load of enamelware just 10 qt. 3 coated Berlin Kettles only 60c camejin andj’although we have always 12 qt. 3 coated Berlin Kettles only? 06 offered good prices but now we stand 12 qt pails> seamless . extra heavy 50t back for no one. Remember we do not x , handle junk but strictly first-class goods 17 qt dlsh pans worth &*ourpnce6Ot from three of the largest manufactur- We have these in the white line at ers in America. Here are a few prices, the same price. Be sure to see them 8 qt. 3 coated Berlin Kettles only 50c before you buy. We want your business and will make our aim to please you and give you more goods for the same money or* the same goods for less money. REMEMBER THE PLACE The RACKET STORE

Dr. Coverdale went to Willshire today on business. Miss Lisey Went to Bluffton today to visit her sister. Alva Buffenbarger went to Fort! Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. Edith Bailor and children, Paul j and Edna, went to Ohio City. Gid Barnett, the barber of Pleasant; Mills, was in the city today on bus-1 iness. Patrick Hyland went to Berne on' business and will return on the evening train. Fred Hoffman has gone to Lynn, where business of importance has called him. Eli Sprunger made an important business trip to several parts in Michigan in the interest of Frisinger & Co. Mrs. Dayton Harb and son Ronald, of Van Wert, went to Ohio City today on their way home. They visited Mrs. Rose Dailey. Robinson Park is to have great attractions on the fourth and fifth of next month, and it is likely that many from this city will witness them. The union Sunday school picnic is being advertised extensively in this part of the county. The picnic will occur in the Lehman grove on next Monday. Walter Lee and family, who formerly resided here, but moved to Oklahoma, have just returned and will live in this city. Mr. Lee and family went to Willshire today for a visit with relatives. David E. Stout, of Fort Wayne, and a candidate for the nomination of clerk of the city of Fort Wayne, was in the city today on business. We are all for Dave down this way and are boosting for him hard. A. P. Beatty made a business trip to St. Louis and from there went to Cardwell, Missouri. He will leave on his extended western trip to Los Angeles and other western cities within another week. The Decatur Horse Sale company is distributing some handsome pictures taken at the sales barn and (which includes many of the visiting buyers and the auctioneer, together with the members of the company. Mrs. C. S. Clark went to New Haven today to attend the graduation exercises of the high school. Raymond i Clark, son of Dr. B. Clark of that | place, is one of the graduates. Dr. Clark is a brother of Drs. D. D. and jC. S. Clark of this city.

Mrs. B. Hawkins, wife of Dr. Haw-1 kins, of Mansfield, Ohio, is visiting friends in the city. Wilda Watts is transacting business for the Schafer Hardware Co. at Ge-1 neva this afternoon. Don’t fail to see W. H. Murphy j about his new electric carpet cleaner. It is just what you have been looking for. The F. V. Mills grocery is undergoing a painting process which adds very much to the appearance of this up-to-date place. Joe Didot, who has been visiting with friends in the city for the past few weeks, has returned to his home at Geneva today. All the band boys are requested to be present at the hall tomorrow evening tor practice and business matters for Saturday night. Martin Laughlin, of Jefferson township, was here today on his way home from Fort Wayne, where they met the Allen county board in joint session. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dailey of Bluffton, have gone to the Seattle exposition, and will spend some time visiting the various attractions in the west. Don’t forget the ice cream social to be given by the C. B. L. of I. on the James Niblick lawn Thursday evening. The public is invited to attend. H. W. George and family, of Connersville, Indiana, are here visiting with C. M. Hower and family. Mr. George and Mr. Hower were former classmates in college. Sandy Wertzburger who is working for Joe Berling at the warehouse, had the misfortune to give his hand an ugly cut, which will cause him to lay off from his duties for a week or so. M. F. Rice is arranging to install a first class and strictly up-to-date grocery in his building at the corner of Monroe and Seventh streets. He expects to be ready for business within a few days. The round robin started by the class of 1908 Decatur high school in this city, has completed its travels and has gone by this time to every member of the class. It will tie sent back to the person starting it and they will get to read the letters written since they sent It out and eacn one receiving it will then take out their letter. Almost all college and high school graduating classes are members of a round robin.

I C. J. Lutz went to Fort Wayne ; today. Mrs. Frank Bell and daughter Elizabeth went to Marion today to , visit friends.

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