Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 165, Decatur, Adams County, 13 July 1909 — Page 3

City News Company BULLETIN JULY 13 Just Anived August Green Book also Popular Cosmopolitan Smiths WILL HAMMEL, MGR. Roman Johns will attend the funeral of his uncle, Nick Emrlne, at Fostoria. John Johns went to Fostoria to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Nick Emerine, at Fostoria. 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 sendee 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 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 increase at that rate without a single effort on your part Start today preparing for that old age by opening an account here. OLD Adams Co. Bank

$9.75 lot no. I Mon’s and Young Men’s Suits, $12.50, $13.50, $14.00, sl6, and SIB.OO values, we offer these at $9.75 The Myers-Dailey Co.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ :WEATHER forecast: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday ;not much change in temperature. H. O. Parrish, of Monroe, has returned to Bluffton. Mr. M illiam Cline, of Monroeville, is visiting Dan Shackley and family. John Schugg left on his regular business trip this morning. John Bowers went to Portland and Bryant today in the interests of the Decatur Packing Co. M orkinen were today busy cleaning the rubbish out of the cellar of the Murray saloon building. Miss Frances Kinney, of Bellefontaine, returned to her home after a short visit with Miss Burrel. Robert Stewart of Goshen, deputy state boat inspector, has been examining the water craft at Sylvan Lake, Rome City. Frank Howe, of Huntington, died Saturday evening from paralysis, and his wife is critically ill from the same disease. R .E. Peters returned last night from a business trip to Geneva, where he transacted business in the interest of the Daily Democrat. Mrs. Anna Sheline of Decatur, was a shopper in Portland Saturday while enroute to Collett, where she will visit until Monday with an uncle, Thomas Steel. Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Wilgus, ofLima, Ohio, and Rev. and Mrs. Imler, of Decatur are making a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Porter "nd family.—Bluffton News. I have the agency for the best magazine that is selling today. Mack’s Monthly, a book for every one in the family. See Tony Center or leave your order at this office.

Misses Grace and Pearl Purdy are enjoying their vactions. They left this morning for Roctiester, where they will visit relatives. They will visit in Chicago before returning. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Dwight of Marion, Indiana, passed through the city today enroute to Berne, where h»will make an extended visit with friends and relatives. J. B. Stoneburner, proprietor of the airdome, has arranged to show three reels at his performances this week and the show will be of unusual interest. If the weather is favorable the performance will be given in the airdome tonight. The old “meeting house’’ at Lagrange, erected by the Methodists in 1856 and which has been the church home of many prominent men and women in northern Indiana, is to be torn down to make way for a new structure. It has been used for some years by the Lutheran congregation at Lagrange. Dr. James W. McKinney returned Saturday night from Philadelphia, where he has been confined in a hospital for several weeks, after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. The doctor looks remarkably well since his return for a person who has been in a hospital and says he is feeling fine—Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hurley, of the Home hotel at Huntington, were found guilty of the charge of intoxication over the|r plea of innocence and fined |5 each. There was only enough between the two to pay one fine so the two “cut cards’’ to see who went to jail. Mayme won out and Tom was sent across the bridge of sighs to the shady bastile.

G. T. Burke went to Craigville on business today. Newton Peters of Pleasant Mills, is in the city today on business. Mrs. Victoria Hill has been ill for several days, but is recovering. Ruth Amerine went to Fort Wayne this morning on her way to Rome City. i • -* - Workmen began today breaking the ground for the new airdome which will be built by W. P. Biggs this week. Hugh Perkins has returned to North Manchester after a visit with his parents. Hugh is attending school at that place. P. F. Wade returned home this morning after enjoying the fishing and several days outing at various places in Michigan. Miss Esther Purdy, of Bluffton, arrived in the city yesterday for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Purdy. • Mr. and Mrs. Dan Vail are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby girl, born last evening. Today Daniel was nothing but- smiles, and why shouldn’t he be —he’s papa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heble went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit friends before returning to their home at Auburn. While here they visited relatives. Samuel Egly and family left Geneva Thursday in their automobile for Deers Creek, Illinois, where they will visit friends for several weeks, and enjoy a delightful outing.—Berne Witness. Mrs. A. H. Plummer, of Wabash, who has made a record shooting spar‘rows with an airgun, was painfully i hurt when the gun was accidentally discharged and tne bullet burled itself in the index finger of her left hand. Since the Grand Rapids and Indiana railway has changed the name of the station to Howe, the passenger brakemen on its trains are now calling “the next station at which this train stops is Howe, formerly called Lima.” Charles Werllng, of Preble, who a few days ago was quite badly injured is getting along all right. If Mr. Werling had fallen in any other way than on bis shoulder his back would have been broken, is the opinion of the physician. A letter received by friends in this city from Mrs. Morrison, who is sojourning in Mexico, is to the effect that she will likely return to this city by th emiddle of August: She has been absent the greater part of this year, being the most Os this time at Oaxaca, Mexico. Yesterday during the storm a number of the people in the court house believed the building to have been struck. An examination, however, showed that the lightning had not done the slightest harm. Supt. Opliger was among those who believed that the court house was struck. Robert Allison arrived today from Cardwell and will spend a few days in visiting relatives and his many friends. He is in charge of the factory, for the Allison Land and Timber company, and is also demonstrating considerable ability in the management of this concern and its great business interests. Jesse Helm, who left a week ago for Los Angeles, to attend the Elks annual meeting, has telegraphed his parents here that he was in a serious wreck in Utah. Jesse escaped without a scratch though three people were killed and many badly injured. The Green Book, one of the most popular of all the fifteen cent magazines, has arrived at Will Hammel’s newstand. The August number —try a copy. You will like it.

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Dr. Grandstaff, of Preble, was in the city today. Mrs. Stump and son George, of Monroe, went to Cloverdale today on a visit. Von Murray returned this noon from Delphos, where he attended to business. Little Charlotte, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Camp, is very HL W. P. Biggs is enjoying a vacation from his duties as a rural route carrier. Mrs. Fannie Cole went to Berne this morning to look after some business affairs. Miss Edna Engle, of Fort Wayne, visited her parents in the city over Sunday. Amelia and Kate Summers of east of the city, have gone to Shnmm to visit friends. Milton Hower is enjoy ing a vacation at Laketon, Indiana, and expects to reach home by Friday. Mrs. L. W. Johnston, who has been visiting friends at Bluffton, returned to her home today. A large number of people, especially children, have been very sick and the doctors are having their hands full. John Bailey went to hid - at Geneva this morning. Mr. Bailey has been employed as baker in the Peoples restaurant. Tag day at Warsaw for the benefit of the county hospital project was a failure, less than SIOO having been secured. The rain of last evening did not do much damage to the crops. However hay which had been cut was somewhat damaged. Mrs. John Johns and Mrs. Webber, of Indianapolis, went to Willshire for a few days’ visit with Mrs. Peter Schaffer and family. Every member of the Woodmen lodge should be present at tomorrow night’s meeting as very Important business will be transacted. Dr. Morris and John Youse of Hoagland, were in the city this morning, and went to Berne and Geneva this afternoon on a business trip. The new home being erected by John Schugg in the south part of the city is nearing completion, and will soon be ready for occupancy. J. W. Vail has torn down several of his old stave sheds and replaced them with new ones in order to keep his lumber material in good condition during the winter. Newell Birch and W. Galloway Duncan, a young Scotchmen touring America by auto to inspect educational institutions as the of the British government, were at Kendallville Saturday. Mrs. Oliver Mills and son Robert and brother Godfrey Bell went to Craigville today to visit the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Bell. Godfrey is a clerk at a big clothing house in Chicago, and will enjoy a visit with relatives here. The members of the local camp Modern Woodmen lodge are busy this week making final preparations for the big log rolling to be held next Saturday. A grand time will be had and everybody, Woodmen or not, are invited to attend the glorious event. The contractor on the Vera Cruz church is expecting to have the brick work on the church completed by the end of this week or the first of next. Work on the building ts progressing as rapidly as could be expected and it is thought that there will be no trouble in complying with the contract and having the church ready for services by September 1. —Bluffton Banner.

For $5.00 You can have your choice of our stock of Outing Coats and Pants whose prices formerly range from $7.50 to $12.00 These suits are mostly light colors and were carried over from last season but they will make splendid suits for business wear. Sizes run from 32 to 57 also a few boys suits in their assortment. Here’s a chance to get a real live bargain as we don’t intend carry ing these goods over hence the price. See our North Show Window Holthouse, Schulte & Co. Good Clothes Sellers for Men and Boys.

Miss Esther Smith went to For f Wayne this afternoon. Ralph Snyder, of Bluffton, transacted business in the city. R. M. Hutchins, of Marion, Kansas, who has been attending to business in'the city, returned home today. Fred Smith, who was injured by falling on a pitchfork, has suffered much pain, but is getting along fairly well The members of the M. E. choir are requested to meet at the church Friday night. Special music for the following Sunday will be practiced. Messrs. Ed Ahr and Davis Gerber will ship two car loads of milch cows east Thursday and those having cows for sale will do well to call on these gentlemen. J. B. Stoneburner will have a npw show on at the airdome tonight and those .who attend will be deeply interested. The New Star orchestra is delighting the audiences by clever music. jThe colors of the Woodmen lodge are red, white and green and the people of Decatur should display these colors next Saturday when the big log rolling is being held. The local members expect two thousand people to attend the event. The Royal Neighbors will meet tonight and look after important business matters. The meeting will be of vital interest in consideration of the fact that this is the last meeting before the big log rolling. Every member should attend. Mrs. E. A. Mann of this city, is quite sick. Her illness at first took on the form of typhoid, but has now developed into a genuine case of the quinsy, affecting both sides of the throat. Her husband who is working in Ohio, came home last evening and expects to return tomorrow if Mrs. Mann Is better. E. K. Shalley, secretary of the Indiana Photographers association, returned from Winona Lane Saturday where he had been in attendance at the state meeting. He reports the convention as the best they have ever held. The exhibits trebled the former number exhibited. Mr. Shalley was re-elected as secretary and to show their appreciation of the excellent work he did this year the association presented him with a ten volume set of Cyclopedia of Photography valued at $40,00. —Berne Witness.

Amos Gillig is at Pleasant Mills today. Charles True will go tc Berne tomorrow, where he will buy a Ford automobile. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Schultz of Marion, have arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. The reports from the bedside of George W. Nidlinger is most discouraging and his death is momentarily expected. Miss Hazel Macklin, sister of Mr. Phil Macklin, of this city, who underwent an operation for appendicitis is recovering nicely. Bert Hunsicker has purchased the Spencer property on Eighth street, and will live in the house. Mr. Hunsicker will do some remodeling. The directors of the Maple Grove park association -%re arranging to have a large number of fine attractions at the amusement place during the remainder of the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellemeyer are visiting friends at Bloomington. Their son, Albert, is taking a course of in structlon at the university. They will visit at Frankfort before returning. Ensign Harry Shoemaker who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shoemaker, left at noon for Annapolis, Md., to report for higher studies in naval engineering in the government academy.—Bluffton News. The Baughman store has been undergoing some improvement lately which will enable them to more conveniently handle their trade. The door in the back room has been widened until the rooms are thrown together, yet the back room serves admirably to hold its contents of light hardware. The dredging of the Salamonie river in Jay county and eastern Blackford county, a total distance of eleven miles, will cost it is estimated by the viewers, a total of about SBO,000. The contract will be let at Portland on July 27th. There will be it is estimated 736,135 cubic yards of dirt and 53,389 cubic yards of rock to be removed, and the excavated material must be placed at least ten feet from the banks. At the beginning of the work near Pennville, where the dredging of the upper section of the river several years ago stopped the bottom of the ditch is t> be 40 feet in width. From that it gradually widens to 65 feet.

$5.75 LOT ISO. 2 Men’s and Young Men’s Suits, SB.OO, $9.00, $lO, and $11.50 values, we I offer these at I $5.75 J Come and Come Early. |

Mrs. William Breiner is quite seriously ill at present. Many Adams county farmers have begun cutting wheat. In some places this grain is flourishing. Corn is far above the average for the time of year and in the absence of some untorseen occurrence a bumper crop win be had. William Nussbaum and family of Berne, arrived home yesterday from an extended visit in the west, visiting North Dakota, Idaho and Washington, stopping at the Seattle exposition. They all seemed to like the country real well. Mrs. James R. Zimmerman, of near Preble, and her niece, little Margaset Moran, of Decatur, were here last week visiting their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Lena Yager, and returned to their respective homes Saturday evening.—Berne Witness.

■"' ' i - . =s Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. L Neptune Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., I—s p. m.

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