Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1909 — Page 3

IT’S JULY THIRD AT MONROE th?w a i fi^T kS disp ’ ay bQt a real day at the W.L Keller general merchandise stcne as the following quotations will convince. Cut Sale tor Saturday, July 3d., Only 7 and Sc gingham will g 0 for 6c t a large consignment of good quality calico will close for §6, men’s work shirts, 50c value will go for 35c, or three for SI. Fine grade overalls 35c. Bargains in Embroidery and Lace 10 per cent on all oxfords and bargains in shoes as well. Granulated sugar will sell at 5%c, rice at 6c There are many bargains unmentioned which will interest any one who visits my store. Cash must be paid to take advantage of these bargains. Highest prices paid for country produce. W. L. KELLER, MONROE, INDIANA

*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* J WEATHER FORECAST J Generally fair except local thunder storms extreme north portion late tonight or Saturday; cooler north portion Saturday. Frank Bell went to Marion, Ohio, today. Miss Mary Swartz went to Fort Wayne today. John Schugg went to Berne this afternoon on business. Mrs. Alex Bell returned yesterday afternon from Fort Wayne, where she spent the day. Mrs. Cora Kern and family, of Elkhart is in the city visiting with Mrs. John A. Mumma. Miss Louisa France left today for Fort Recovery, where she will visit with friends for n week or so. Miss Emma and Hulda Mutchler went to Winona Lake to spend a few days with their sister. Miss Ella, who is attending school there. Alvin Lehman, of Berne, bookkeeper at the Baumgartner hardware store, will be married one week from next Sunday, to Miss Rosa Leightner, of Ottawa, Ohio. Mesdames Daniel sprang, Mrs. Fred Mills, Emma Daniels and Sherman Powell went with the Queen Esthers to the picnic today. They will return on the 8:15 car. The Hunsicker ice cream parlor has been considerably beautified during the past few days. The proprietors are now greeting their many friends in their popular place of business. Efforts of his mother may result in the parole of Jesse Hower, sent to the reformatory a few years ago from Allen county for complicity in a criminal operation which resulted in the death of his wife. Relief agent O. D. Cartwright, will be checked out this afternon and Mr. T. L. McCullough checked in. During the last two weeks Mac has been enjoying his vacation. Mr. Cartwright will go to Holgate to work.

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Harry Anrerlne went to Fort Wayne this morning. Eugene Bremerkamp went to Fort Wayne this morning. Charles Loch returned from a business trip at Bluffton. Mrs. Clark of south Fornax street, went to Willshire today for a visit with her sister. Misses Vera Goeke and Adaline Keller, of Fort Wayne, returned to their home today. Miss Margaret Todd returned to Bluffton, after a visit with her uncle, French Quinn and family. Mrs. J. S. Bowers entertained the Missionary Society of the Methodist church yesterday. A good program was given. All the millinery stores will be closed after this week at six o’clock except on Saturday night, when it will be opened until eight o’clock. A large number of Decatur people will spend the Fourth at Pleasant Mills or Berne, and good celebrations are to be had at both places. There will oe appropriate religious services at the various churches Sunday morning and evening and the public is cordially invited to attend. Harry Bell and a party of friends from Cleveland, Ohio, passed through here this morning in an automobile. They went from here to Fort Wayne. J. S. Falk, D. D. Clark and Chas. Niblick went from here to Fort Wayne and from there they will go to Attcia, Ind. From here they went in a motor car. Sheriff Meyers yesterday destroyed tbe eight slot machines which were confiscated from the various saloons two weeks ago. The eight machines were valued at about five hundred dollars. The new home that is being erected by John Schugg in the south part of the city is nearly completed, and is certainly a swell one. Mr. Schugg has a good taste when it comes to building fine houses. The funeral of the late A. J. Peoples will be attended by a large number of people, who have found in him loyal friendship during the walk of life. The services will be held from the Decatur Evangelical church. Phone 39 when you want any papers or magazines and Will Hammell will see that you get just what you want. It may be a few days before he gets his system to working just right, but he is determined to have it right and he will. Mr and Mrs Cline of the south part of the city and Miss Grace Lichenstager, and Naomi Baxter, their grandchildren, went to Fort Wayne this morning. They will visit their daughter, Mrs. Baxter. Miss Naomi has been visiting her grandparents for the past week. County coroner Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and family have gone to Clear Lake on the Michigan state line, where they will enjoy the pleasures of a vacation at the popular place for about ten days. They will be joined Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mann and Mrs. L. N. Grandstaff. Charles Ames, former Butler man,' was brought back from Goshen and sentenced to sixty days in the Auburn jail for contempt of court when he failed to pay ,S2OO alimony and $8 a month toward the support of his wife and children when the wife was given a divorce from him. Ames is a baseball player.

Rev. X. Imler has returned from Dunkirk. Henry Stevens went to Fort Wayne today. Miss Emma Stauffer went to Marion this morning. Miss Dessie Beery will spend Sunday in Willshire. Miss Kate Shaefer is visiting friends at Fort Wayne today. Rev. Ft. George is very ill with a severe attack of tonsllitis and stomach trouble. C. D. Lewton went to Portland this i morning, where he is looking after I important business. W. H. Meyers went to Berne and Geneva today where he is looking after business affairs. Miss Isabel Shady, of Lhna, Ohio, who has been visiting friends here, returned last evening to her home. Mrs. Margaret Raumann, 88, who suffered a fracture of one leg at the home of her daughter, northeast of Kendallville, is dead of her injuries. The Mack’s Monthly is a magazine that every Democrat should have in his possession. It is a magazine well worth its price. See Tony Center or leave your order at this office. The condition of Mrs. John Johns, who suffered a stroke of paralysis late Wednesday evening is somewhat improved this morning, although her condition is not yet very encouraging. The new grocery that is to be opened up in the near future on west Monroe street is undergoing several improvements and when completed promises to be an up to date business place. Harold Bobo, 4-year-old son of William Bobo, of Hartford City, was .frightfully stung while watching swarming bees, and for a time the lad’s condition was critical, but he will recover. Leon Snyder, six-year-old son of Mr .and Mrs. John Snyder, residing northeast of Angola, jumped directly in front of a mowing machine, and before the team could be stopped the lad’s left foot was severed. C. C. Schafer arrived last night from Fort Wayne in a new truck automobile purchased from the International Harvester company and which they will use in delivering goods. It’s a light car and built to travel over all kind of roads. Plymouth people are happy. After considerable of an effort they have at last managed to get free mail delivery. Three carriers have been appointed and twenty-seven letter boxes placed. Robert Head. Hunert Tanner and Walter Linquist are the original carriers. The DuPont Powder company will enlarge its present factory near Hartford City and make that place the general western headquarters for the company. An option has been taken on 640 acres of land near the Blackford county capital. Bert Blodgett, a Warsaw painter, was directly beneath a pail of lovely green paint when it tumbled from a scaffold. The pail landed on Blodgett's head, upside down, and stuck there like a tightly-fitting hat while the green paint streamed down his face and matted in his hair. John Lam Son, who was arrested at Lagrange, charged with criminally assaulting Rhody Cookingham, has been released under bond of $750 to appear at the fall term of court. He is 22 years old and the girl is 13 and ' the daughter of a prominent farmer at Ontario, Lagrange county. Frank Konohasek, a prominent Bohemian business man, died at his home in North Judson. He was a memberof the North Judson fire department, and while fighting the fire at Knox Sunday was overcome by the heat and, remained in an unconscious condition until an hour before his death. Mrs. Mattle Patrey, of Huntington, is suing Frank Erlenbaugh, a saloonkeeper, and hie bondesmen for $2,000, alleging that her husband, William Patrey, was sold drinks while in an intoxicated condition, and that as a result he fell on February 20, sustaining a fractured leg and other injuries from which he has not yet recovered. Charles Mitchell, of Logansport, invented a combination balloon and aeroplane, bit his first attempt at flight ended disastrously. The bag caught fire when Mitchell had arisen about ten feet from the ground and it burned quickly, throwing him to earth. The machine was a wreck, but Mitchell escaped with some bruises and says he will try it again. Judge Wrigley, at Columbia City, made an allowance of $1,554 to physicians in payment for the autopsy and analysis of the remains of Mrs. Sarah L. Snearley, of Roann, whom it was suspected had been murdered. Dr. B. W. Rhamy, of Fort Wayne, was allowed $779; Dr. G. W. McCaskey, ot Fort Wayne, $200; Dr. L. W. Smith, Wabash, $325; and Dr. D. S. Linville, Columbia City, $250. There was a reduction on all the claims save that of Dr. Rhamy.

John Glllig went to Fort Wayne this morning. Leo Webber went to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Lucile Hale went to Fort Wayne this morning. Miss Bessie Baumgartner will spend the Fourth at Berne. Mr. B. J. Terveer is very ill at his home on Jefferson street. True Smith, of Winchester, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mrs. Rinehart Llmenstahl of Peterson was in the city today. Mrs. M. M. Hart, of Delphos, went to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Steele and daughter will spend Sunday at Fort Wayne. Scott Hughes, of Fort Wayne, is in the city on business and looking up i old friends. Albert Runyon returned to Bluffton today. He Is a student at the business college in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Swank, of near Willshire, have arrived in* the city for a visit with friends and relatives. The Misses Vera Coche and Adaline Keller, of Fort Wayne, are visiting in the city with Miss Ethel Ehinger. We are having beautiful weather at present, and the farmers are very optimistic as to the prospects for a good crop. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Erick, of Fort Wayne, have returned to their home after making a visit in the city with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. O. D Weldy, of west of the city, returned to their home after spending yesterday with relatives in the city. E. R. Harriss, of Piqua. Ohio, passed through the city on his way enroute to Lagrange, Ind. Mr. Harriss runs a large theater at that place and of which True Frlstoe of this city was employed. Mrs. John Rohrer and little son Carl, of Berne, went to Fort Wayne this morning where they will join the other children who went to that place a few days ago. They will return this evening. The Misses Bowers are conducting a sale in hats which will continue through the month of July and those anticipating the purchase of one cannot afford to miss the opportunity of calling at their store. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hower of this city and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones of Connersville, Ind., went to Fort Wayne this morning. They will return by way of Upland, where Mr. Jones was a student at Taylor university. Mrs. Charles Smith, Second street, went to Decatur Thursday morning for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hammell. Her sister, Miss Fanny Hammell, who had been a guest in this city, returned home on the same train. —Portland Sun. Len Monroe, who was paroled by the state board offpardons recently, will be home tomorrow. A position has been secured by him here and immediately upon his Return he will go to work. His father received word to this effect this morning and is anxiously awaiting the return of his son.—Bluffton Banner.

Dr. J. N. Hurty has sent copies here of an ordinance which he is endeavoring to have passed by town and city councils all over the state. The ordinance as drafted by Dr. Hurty, would have all rubbish, vaults, garbage, tnan--1 ure, etc., so protected that flies would be unable to have access to the same. He says that it has been found that the fly is a great spreader of disease by the germ method of distribution. A bill for has ben filed with the board of commissioners by the Julia Work at Plymouth. This is the amount due for the last quarter for the payment for the care of Wells county children who are in the industrial school there. The children being cared for at the county’s expense are Ethel Shoultz, John and James Brown, Mabel Penrod, Gerhard Erb, Cora Patterson and Leonard Board.— Bluffton Banner. Wesley Hunt, of Mason, Mich.,whose death was mentioned in this paper a few days ago, was survived by three heirs in Wells county and his fortune which amounted to $15,000 will be distributed among them. It is yet to be seen how many, if any, other heirs will be found. The three children which receive the property are Mrs. William Sark, Thad Hurst and the heirs of Mrs. Henry Bow-ers, deceased. Mrs. Bow’ers is survived by seven children. —Bluffton News. Cebert Abshire, the well known former Wells county farmer and big land owner, now in Muncie, where he is very low and not expected to live long, realizing his condition yesterday made his will and also named D. A. Bryson, of this city as his administrator, Mr. Bryson being present, with members of his family at the time. His condition is reported better than it has been for several days, but at his advanced age of 86 years it is feared that the improvement is only temporary.—Montpelier Herald.

Next Monday Nearly everybody will celebrate the Fourth of July and most every man and boy will want something new to wear; possibly a Suit, Negligee Shirt, Neckties, Underwear, Sox, Collars, Cuffs Straw Hats, or if you’re starting on your vacation you may need a suit case or a trunk. We’ve strong and complete lines of these goods for you to choose from. Our store will be closed Monday so trade as early as possible on Saturday. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

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Harvest Time is Here Again! Soon you will be ready to buy that farm or city property. Carefully read this list, which gives some of the best locations on the market. Small or large tracts, medium and modern city properties are now offered for sale by the THE SNOW AGENCY- Decatur, Ind. ’Phone 230.

777 —Is a comfortable four-room cotage and good cellar, located on the public road near Decatur... .$850.00 787 —Is a five acre tract, with fruit trees, greenhouse, drove well and good five-room residence, recently remodeled $1,250.00 743 —Is a desirable fifteen acre tract on the traction line near Decatur. Has good buildings, house is on a ni<Je elevation ...$2,500.00 771 —Is a good thirty acre tract on the stoned road near market and school. Is largely black land, small biuldings $2,350.00 753 —Is a well improved forty acre tract on a good pike road near Decatur. Is well fenced and near school, and market $3,300.00 OTHER TRACTS. We have a number of good eighty acre trade well located at SIOO.OO an acre. Also, An 80 acres, no buildings, at $4,000.00 An 80 acres with fair buildings, at An 80 acres near Decatur, no buildings, at $6,400.00 I An 80 acres near Decatur, good build- ' Ings, at $6,800.00 And several larger tracts at bargain prices. „ We can offer you a large list of city property. Most of the following list ' has. but recently, been put upon the i market. 783 —A four-room cottage on north Third street, long lot, good sewerage, brick walks, cistern, etc., 775 —A comfortable cottage on South

Ninth street. Good location, near Adams street. Chicken park, cistern, etcsßso.o6 745 —A nearly new five-room cottage on South Front street. Cement walks, city and cistern water, good sewerage $1,150.00 721 —A comfortable story and a half residence, on Eleventh street. Stable, drove well, plenty of fruit, corner lot $1,300.00 780 — A roomy seven-room residence property, with cellar, stable, etc., on north Third street. Good sewerage $1,700.00 782 —A good, and well located cottage ors Mercer avenue. Electric lights, cistern and city water, stable sewerage, etcsl,7oo.oo 778 —A well located and convenient cottage on South Tenth street. Nice porch, drove well, maple shade, fruit trees, stable, etc 51,750.00 785 — A well located story and a half residence on the traction line in south Decatur. jStable, city and cistern water, bath, electric lights, etc 52,200.00 786 — Is a new seven-room story and a half residence on North Second street, cement walks, cistern, cellar, stable, etc. Sidewalks and all street improvements made $2,750.00 781 — Is a comfortable two-story residence on stone foundation, on Front stret, city and cistern water, furnished bath. Electric lights, fruit, and shade trees, stable, etc. Is on a brick street, cement sidewalks, an improvements made $3,800.00 See larger lists for other properties.