Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1909 — Page 3

-- ' _ - | A BIG SATURDAY I I SPECIAL j ■ y e will have special prices on everything $ ■ ln j ne Queensware, Chinaware * | and Glassware in our store one day only I I SATURDAY.JULY lOth. I It will pay you to see this line of goods I ■ as the prices will surprise vou. The line t ■ is large, the quality excellent and the I * prices right. Don’t forget the date. | ■ Inquire about our special ■ bargain baskets. 1 J True & Runyon. |

:WEATHER forecast: s♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*«♦♦♦♦ Generally fair except local thunder storms extreme north portion late tonight sr Saturday; cooler north portion Saturday. Dale Spahr returned from Berse after a short visit there. Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Vance spent yesterday In Toledo. Miss Ida Weldy returned from Berne this morning, where she spent the Fourth. Miss O'Brien, who visited with friends in the city, has returned to Marion. Miss May Bixler, of Muncie, is in the city visiting with Agnes Conter and other relatives. P. L. Macklin went to Fort Wayne this morning, where his sister will undergo an operation for appendicitis today. Lawrence Green after visiting with friends at Van Wert, Ohio, over Sunday, has returned to the city to resume duties on the gas tank. Mrs. P. A. Macklin, of Geneva, passed through the city enroute to Fort Wayne, where her daughter will undergo an operation for appendicitis. Ft. George, who has been sick for the week past, has improved but very little, and is unable to perform his duties. His many friends wish for him a speedy recovery. R. E. Peters this afternoon was assessed a fine of eight dollars by Squire Stone for striking Frank Staley, a printer. The altercation occurred this morning following a provocation and the fine was promptly paid.

And most of all, Don’t procrastinate, but open that bank account now. We pay 3 per cent, interest, which means that your deposit will inerewe at that rate without a single effort on your part Start today preparing for that o<d age by opening an account here. OLD Adams Co. Bank

An? Ort Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition OUI ■U U SEATTLE, June 1- October 16, 1909 VIA TOLEDO, ST. LOUIS & WESTERN RAILWAY the Seattle Exposition and the Great NorthIf you are going t - \ rpDare your trip now. Special personalwest during the coming season, prepare jour top ly conducted parties are being organ.zed for the trip. ntre $67.80 from Decatur with diverse route returning if desired. Going or returning through California»B2.Bo. Important Conventions Held m the West this Year A Republic, Salt Lake... .Aug. 5-8 Nafl Ed. Ess'n, War Vet.. Tacoma.. Aug. 5-8 S IX'.JUIJr n-in. o. Odd Fellows, seatie..sept. 20-25 For rates, diversity of routes and all information as to cost of trip, see Clover Leaf agents or write L BROWNE, Diet. Pass. Agent Clover Leaf Building, Toledo, Ohio. Krauss and Erie Street

Miss Iva Steele is visiting friends at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Harry Daniels has returned to Pleasant Mills. Miss Ethel Butler is visiting friends at Hartford City. J. B .Stoneburner returned last evening from a business trip to Fort Wayne. Rev. Fr. Eberly, of Goshen, is in the city the guest of Fr. Wilkens and Fr. George. Mrs. Elizabeth Weber, of Indianapolis, is In the city visiting with friends and relative*. Forest Elzey was a visitor at Van Wert, Ohio, yesterday and has returned to his home. A number of Decatur people were at Fort Wayne yesterday regardless of the inclement weather. Frank Chronister left this morning for Hamilton, Ohio, where he will visit with friends for a few days. Herman Johns returned from Fort Wayne this morning, where he took in the Fourth of July celebrations yesterday. The official board of the M. E. church held a very Important meeting last night at the church, at which time business of vital interest was transacted. Arthur Griffith, the mathematical prodigy, has returned to his home in Milford, after spending several months on the vaundevillc stage in eastern cities. Dr. McNamara, of the South Bend board of health, is of the opinion that many of the cases of typhoid fever in that city are due to the use of impure natural ice. Al Buhler returned from several places in lowa, where he has been visiting since April Ist. Al likes the country very much and says he had a very delightful visit. Fred Hoffman went to Lynn this morning, where he will break the ground for the erection of the new school house at that place, of which he secured the contract. Jacob Martin, who has been taking a much needed rest at Rome City, for the past eight or ten days, has returned to the city. Mr. Martin says he feels much benefltted from his trip. Enos Peoples returned this morning to his home northwest of Grand Rapids, Mich., after attending the funeral of his father, the late A. J. Peoples. Mr. Peoples is located on a farm in Michigan and is doing fine. Mrs. Nancy Koontz, of Kinzie Kosciusko county, has sued tfte owners of three adjoining farms for damages in the sum of SI,OOO each, claiming that a ditch which they constructed carried their drainage upon her property and practically ruined her 40-aere farm.

Mrs. Eli Sprunger spent yesterday 1 at Berne. i David Coffee went to Fort Wayne ! this morning. Harry Amerine went to Fort Wayne this morniug. Miss Etta Harding went to DelI phos yesterday. Mel Rice went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Miss Bertha Kilnsey has returned from a trip at Geneva. En Sprunger went to Fort Wayne today to visit J. M. Frisinger. Mrs. Joe Reynolds and daughter Berneta are visiting friends at Marion. Mrs. L. E. Miller went to Fort Wayne today for a visit with relatives. Mrs. S. E. Burns, of Wabash, spent the Fourth in the city, visiting relatives. Miss Bessie Baumgartner returned from Van Wert, where she spent Monday. Mrs. J. H. Voglewede spent the Fourth at Toledo with Mr. and Mrs. B. Uhl. Miss Ida Weldy, of Marion, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Crist Weldy. Mrs. Charles Pilliod, of Piqua, Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Barney Wemhoff and family. S. M. Rothernow, of Marlon, who has been selling trees for a nursery returned to his home at Marion. Miss Della Roop, wno has been at Fort Wayne, spent Sunday and Monday at Willshire. She will return soon. Joseph L. Smith and nephew spent Sunday at Bryan, Ohio, with his brother, who is a manager of a large hotel at that place. Miss Stella kiblick, of near Craigville, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Irvin Breiner for several weeks, returned to her home today. Jesse Buhler, who has been quite sick, is better and leaves Tuesday for Mexico. Jacob Buhler of this city visited him in Marion over Sunday. The widow and children of the late William King, who died of appendicitis, a short time ago, has returned to their old home at Marion. Mr. King w-as a well known farmer. Misses Martha Tribolet, Carrie Ehler and Chloe Studabaker will go to Decatur this evening to spend Sunday with Miss Bessie Baumgartner. They will visit Monday at Berne. —Bluffton News. Niles Davis, the man who has been appointed superintendent of the educational department at the state reformatory at Jeffersonville, was formerly superintendent of the Wolcottville public schools. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Coverdale left this morning in the Coverdale automobile for Decatur, -where they will spend tomorrow with the mother of Mrs. Coverdale. She will be seventyfour years of age and they are going to surprise her. —Bluffton Banner. Eugene Longstreet, a pahrmacist at Warsaw, was overcome by the fumes’ of a lotion he was preparing in the basement of the drug store Thursday afternoon and came near losing his life. Longstreet was barely able to stagger upstairs before he sank unconscious. The Huntington jury, out fortyeight hours, was unable to agree upon a verdict In the case in which Mrs. Mattie Petrey sued to recover $2,000 damages from a saloonkeeper whom she alleges sold liquor to her husband when he was intoxicated, and that as a result the man fell and was permanently crippled. The New Star airdome opened last Saturday night and the first show given in the new place of amusement was attended by a large audience. The airdome was thronged with people throughout the evening and the showput on was an excellent one. Mr. Stoneburner expects to place a large number of lawn seats in the dome in front of the elevated seats. He will also sell the privilege of a refreshment stand this week, it Is understood. The C. B. & C. railroad company has lost another case. This time it is in the shape of another judgment. The Ditzler-May company, of Markle, brought suit against the railroad company for supplies which were furnished the company. W. H. Eichhorn, of this city, was in Huntington Friday representing the road. The Markle firm was granted a judgment amounting to $1,486 with attorney's fees. —Bluffton Banner. July 1 the salary of G. M. Graham, postmaster at South Whitley was advanced from $1,500 per year to $2,500. The office was also allowed an additional clerk at S6OO and James E. Sickafoose was appointed. Will W. Blassley, who has been an efficient and faithful employe in the office for many years was appointed assistant postmaster at a salary of SBOO. The South Whitley postmaster's salary is now S3OO a year in excess of that of Postmaster Baker, at Columbia City.

Miss Ida Weldy returned to Marion today. Carl France went to Monmouth this morning Mrs. J. D. Winans returned to her home at Pleasant Mills. D. M. Hensley left this morning for Rome City to remain for the week with his family. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was a business caller in the city today and has returned so his home. Orden Parrish, of Bluffton, passed through the city this morning enroute from Monroe to his hom.e Landlord Charles D. Murray of the Murray House, w’as a business visitor at Chicago over the Fourth. Miss Minta Acaer returned yesterday morning to Geneva, after spending Sunday with her parents. Miss Isabella Hunter, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, returned to her home today after a visit with friends. Mrs. Irvin returned to her home at Colfax after a visit in the city with Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Burke and family. Mrs. Otto Oberlin went to Peterson this morning to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hoffman. Miss Marguerite Walters and Miss Ruth Goans returned this morning to Marion, where they are attending school. Ndd Bobo and his mother from Bluffton visited here over Sunday and remained for the celebration of the Fourth. Mr. Otto Oberlin returned to his home at Fort Wayne last evening after spending the Fourth with relatives in Decatur. Mrs. John Heller and children arrived home Saturday evening from Shelbyville and Indianapolis, after a two weeks' visit. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feagler, of Portland have arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. They will remain for some time. The Record-Herald men are adding many names to their list of readers here at present, the premiums they offer being very attractive. John W. Tyndall, wife and son Ralph enjoyed Monday at Fort Wayne, while their son Dan spent the day with his friend, Emmet Wiley at Marion. The Knights of the Holy Go-ail will hold a very Interesting meeting at the church tonight and the presence of every member is desired. Miss Pearl Miller returned to Valparaiso this morning to resume her work at the normal college. She will finish in five weeks her course of training. James K. Martz for many years a resident of northern Monroe township, but for some time living in Berne, was a business visitor in the city today. Ratch Blackburn left last night for Lawton, Okla., after visiting his parents here and attending to business. He represents the Foley Medicine company of Chicago. The Fourth was a damp, bad day, and there was much grumbling, but did you ever stop to figure that the rain probably saved many thousand dollars- worth of property and perhaps many lives? The Fourth of July celebration at Pleasant Mills was a most enjoyable affair. All kinds of contests were pulled off and a fine display of fireworks was shown to the large crowd which had gathered. Postmaster Frisinger reports the following unclaimed letters which remain in his office: David Squires, Mrs. L. S. Pourdstore, Sylvester Schiele, Mrs. Philip A. Salishburg, Lester Merica, A. H. Drysdale and Laura Beck. When calling for the above, please say advertised.

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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward and family will leave Wednesday of this week for Petoskey, Michigan, where they will spend the summer months, going to Florida in the fall for their future home.

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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—1 s 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 nice 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—1 s 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 tracts 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 An 80 acres near Decatur, good buildings, 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 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 $1,150.09 721 —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 on 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. (Stable, 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, ail improvements made $3,800.00 See larger lists far other properties.