Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1909 — Page 3

THEY are here AUGUST NUMBERS OF Ladies Home Journal ALSO Everybodys, Red Book, McClure, Ainslees’ Popular Mechanics, Hampton Scribners, Holland They are all good from “River to Kiver.” THE CITY NEWS CO. Madison Street Phone 39 WILL HATYITWEL, Manager.

J WEATHER FORECAST * B+ ♦♦+++♦+♦♦+++♦{ ■ Showers tonight or Tuesday. ss— — - - - ■ ■J. C. Moran returned yesterday from & visit in Fort Wayne. ■ Miss Edna Springer of east of the jfcty is visiting friends at Bucyrus. K May Kile and Will Burdg spent SunBlfay in Fort Wayne with Miss Kile's ;®jarents. ■ Harry Miller and Scott Ellis returned from Indianapolis this morning, Where they spent Sunday with friends at that place. Dr. Fred Patterson ■ DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune I Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m., I—s p. m

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Dr. Spencer is in Chicago on business. J. C. Barnett went to Fort Wayne on business. Miss Eva Thompson returned to Fort Wayne. Grover Hoffman is spending the day at Lynn, Ind. Mrs. J. C. Johnson returned to her home north of the city today. Miss Ina Everett and Cal Peterson spent Sunday in Toledo with Miss Myrtle Watts. Cal Miller has gone to Saratoga, Ind., where he is constructing a new road at that place. G. W. Moore and family returned to Auburn Junction after visiting with Philip Carper and family. Misses Mabel and Leona Dailey will return today from Fort Wayne where they spent Sunday with friends. Judge Erwin, of Fort Wayne, was here Sunday mcrning enroute to Geneva to attend the old settlers’ meeting. Chas. Patton and hi« force of workmen went to Monroe this morning, where they will be engaged in doing some carpentering. Mrs. U. Deininger and daughter Mary left this morning for West Baden, where they wili spend ten days at this famous summer resort. A. R. Bell will spend a week in the southern part of Oh’o. where he will look after the timber business in the interest of the Smith & Bell Lumber Co. Tom Reid and wife came home today after a month of enjoyable life in their new cottage at Rome City. Mr. Reid will leave tomorrow on his regular trip for the Whitemore company. Three new ball players are due to arrive here today. They are Pitcher McKee, who has been playing in lowa, and Runser, a South Whitley third baseman who has played with Fort Wayne, and a pitcher also from South Bend.—Bluffton News. C. O. France of this city was called to Bluffton yesterday to act as an umpire in the Northern Indiana league, Bluffton and Kokomo being the opposing teams. The former won by a score of two to three and there was not a kick on his decisions. He was taken over in Mr. Waddell’s Buick car.

Miss Olive Houck went to Fort Wayne today. , Tracy Nelson visited friends at Preble yesterday. Miss Ethel Barkley is visiting her sister at Fort Wayne. Miss Anna Baker went to Bluffton last evening for a short vislt. Elmer Johnson, of Pittsburg, has arrived in the city on a business trip. Fred Hoffman returned to Lynn this morning after spending Sundav with his family. Mrs. John Moran has gone to Berne to remain for a short time as the guest of friends and relatives. Mrs. F. Haney returned to her home at Portland, after si ending a few days in the city with relatives. Mrs. Adam Carper returned to Auburn Junction after being the guest of Phillip Carper and family. Mrs. G. L. Bashore returned to her home at Paulding after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charley Ross. Lee Yager le f t this morning on his regular trip south in the interest of the drug firm which he represents. Bernado and Beatrice Weismantel of Elkhart, are in the city visiting with their uncle, Frank Gass and family. Mrs. T. F. Golden and children, of Fort Wayne, came to the city yesterday for a visit with P. K. Kinney and family. John Juday returned to his home at Chicago, after a pleasant visit in the city with Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg and family. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Ruble and children, who have been visiting friends at Berne, returned to their home at Warren today. Jess Rice of Tipton, Ind., was in the city looking up old friends. Jess was a popular clerk in the big store several years ago. Chas. Hower and his brother, William, of Denver, Colo., went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will look up old friends. There will be a special meeting of the Masonic lodge tomorrow evening, when Rev. Richard Spetnagle will take the third degre work. Roll Reynolds spent Sunday in the city with his parents and returned to Indianapolis this morning, where he is engaged in the drug business. Miss Perle Burdg and Edwin Fledderjohann went to Fort Wayne Saturday evening in the latter's automobile and took dinner Sunday at the Hotel Anthony. John McClurg and J. C. Hougk left this morping for Cedar Point, where they will attend the three days’ convention of the Hay and Straw Dealers’ session. Emmet Wiley, who has been visiting in the city, returned home today accompanied by Carl France, who will visit with the former at Marion for a week or so. Mrs. Fred Kroger, Miss Minnie Weilager, Miss Tillie Weilager, of Louisville, Kentucky, are guests of their sister, Mrs. G. W. Knorr. They will spend their vacation in the city. A bumper wheat crop is reported from the Kathleen Beberstine farm in French township. From eleven acres 383 bushels were threshed, which averages nearly thirty-five bushels to the acre. This is a fine yield. Prof. Dickey and his female aeronaut left this afternoon for Union City where they will make an ascension tomorrow. Mr. Dickey has dates for ascensions at Willshire, Monroeville and several other towns in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. True and son Bryce of this city and Mrs. A. E. Conkleton, of Winona, Ind., went to Berne this afternoon and from where they will go to Lawrenceville, 111., by automobile where they will make a short visit with friends. Have you read the Red Rook, Ladies’ Home Companion, McClure, Popular Mechanics, Ainslee’s, Holland Magazine or Scribner for August? They are all the summer story issues and are too good to miss. Call at the City newstand or call Will Hammell over phone 39 and he will see that you get any of these you want. D .A. Roberts, formerly of Liberty Center, arrived in the city Friday for a few days’ visit with his parents. He is employed with the electrical department of the Illinois Traction system and with the completion of next year will take up study in the Illinois state university with a view of fitting himself for a high class position in electrical work.—Bluffton 'Banner. The members of the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina traction company will let the contract for the grading of the right of way between this city and Linn Grove some time the fore part of next week. The contract has been let for the grading of the road bed from Geneva to Linn Grove and all that remains to be done now is to let the contract between Linn Grove and this city.—Bluffton Banner.

Henry Hite was sick this morning and unable to be at work. Mrs. L. H. Purdy and daughter Grace, spent Sunday at Berne. Dr. G. W. Knorr has gone to Chicago, where he will transact business. Mrs. Frank Berlinger, of Chicagp, is in the city visiting with L. T. Brokaw and daughter Lulu. Miss Ada Sautbine and Master Dee Ward returned today from a short visit at Craigville. Miss Roxie Fisher returned today from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mart Stalter at Peterson. Miss Addie Boyd returned to her home at Pleasant Mills today after shopping in the city. Mrs. E. P. Mason and children and Mrs. Chas. Hocker, are spending the day with friends at Monroe. Miss Edyth Porter went to Frankfort this morning. She will visit several cities the next few days on her vacation trip. Miss Frances Bryson, of Portland, who is in the city visiting with friends went to Berne this afternoon for a short visit. Mrs. Viran Hendricks of Monroe, returned to her home after visiting in the city with Miss Rose Smith and Dave Gerber and famly. Chas. Kinney and sisters Emma and Genett went to Jefferson township, where they will make a week’s visit with some of their relations. The St. Louis Browns will play at Fort Wayne tomorrow and quite a number of ball enthusiasts from here will witness the exhibition game. Ratch Blackburn writes us from Hobart, Oklahoma, that the crops In that section of the country have been burned up by the hot sun and winds. Miss Goldine link, of Geneva, was in Portland Saturday while enroute to Dunkirk, where she will spend a week with Mrs. Charles White. —Portland Commercial-Review. Miss Jessie Magley is taking her vacation and Miss Annoti Dailey is working in her place. Miss Dailey has had experience and feels quite at home gathering up the news. J. M. Frisfnger is getting much better. His son Free spent Sunday at the hospital and reports his father to be able to walk a little in his room. The family is very much encouraged over Mr. Frisinger's condition. Many from this city are getting ready for the red ribbon races which begin at Fort Wayne Wednesday, and will continue for the remainder of the'week. The Fort Wayne boys want to get into fast company and hope by the event of this week to get in on the racing circuit. Sunday base ball in Bluffton seems to be a good drawing card as the attendance has been more than the management of the game ever hoped for and comparatively no complaint has been registered against the Sunday games. It is probable that they will be continued for the remainder of the season.

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Mrs. E. A. Altheon returned to Willshire today. John Schug went to Bluffton today on business. Dr. Coverdale went to Willshire on business today. Rev. Currey returned to his home at Craigville today. S. W. Peterson went to Bluffton on business today. Dee Lewton transacted business in Marion this afternoon. Mrs. Place returned this noon to her home at Pleasant Mills. Mrs. W. W. Vogt returned this morning from Lima, where she spent Sunday. Leuna Adler returned to her home at Linn Grove after shopping in the city today Dr. J. W. Vizard of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today, being called here on business. Mrs. N. Andrews returned to her home at Monroe after a short visit with friends in the city. J. S. Bowers made a business trip to Berne and Geneva this afternoon for the Decatur Packing Co. The True and Runyon After-Harvest sale will close next Saturday, and has been a very successful one. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Tritch came home from Monroe, where they spent Sunday with Mrs. Tritch’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lachnit went to Berne this afternoon for a short visit, where Mr. Lachnit is running a moving picture show. Mrs. Merrlss, who has been for some time at Geneva, with her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Fristoe, returned to her home at Pleasant Mills after a two weeks’ visit with Mrs. D. B. Reckard in the city. Lose & Thomas are making a new cigar called the White Stag that is one of the best on the market. Henry passed out a box of samples this morning and we know they are the real goods. They should prove great .sellers. Try one.

fBIGHARVEST SALE) | Harvest is here and there are many things you 1 a will need to do the cooking and setting the table 1 I for the threshers. We have a complete line of f | dishes, glassware, enamelware, etc. I I EXTRA SPECIAL fW Glasses like ftp I I 10 Barrels of good the cut, each ytj I /v \ Cups, Saucers Dozen Men's gB ! K X A and Plates Socks— like the 1 Ilfc ;1 From 6c to 10c Each cut in fancy, plain | We have these dishes in they last, a pair I k plain white and nicely dec- | S I orated. Be sure to see them [ 50 DOZEN 50 DOZEN ] Nicely decorated nappies XT . r 1 s J M lll 1 .ji Nappies at prices from I I Each mll* '■ * JK I I lOc 15 TO 35c 1 | Sealing wax per lb IOC Butter jars with bails 10,000 new post cards 1 Can Rubbers, good and lids .... |Oc only | c eac h ■ grade, per doz .. 5c A new line of glassware. Express wagons at re. ■ Can Rubbers extra See this. Enamelware duced prices. | heavy, per doz . . |Oc of all kinds. We will New line of Ladies Tin lids, per doz . .5c guarantee prices on this combs, purses, jewelery, 1 Mason jar caps per ne - petticoats and new fancy I dozen 20c Dutch Collars worth g°° ds - I Boz. Jelly glasses per 25c only .. . . IOC We receive a large ■ dozen. .... 20c Calicos, ginghams, mus- I shipment, of candy every 1 ■ Tin cans per doz . 35c lin and printsS to |Oc week, a pound only lOt 4 f Our Store has been Busy. This Proves to us we are selling g ■ the Right Goods at the Right Prices ( QTHE RACKET STORE.

Grand K.of P. Excursion Wednesday, July 28th. 1909 TOLEDO AND DETROIT, VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE, AND WHITE STAR LINE Special Train will leave Decatur at 5:15 a. m. arriving at Toledo at 8:30 a.m., and Detroit at 1:15 p. m. Fare to Toledo from Decatur, $1.25 to Detroit $1.75, limited to the date of sale. Returning, steamer leaves Detroit 4:30 p. m. and train leaves Toledo on arrival of steamer about 9 p. m. Get ready and join us. You will have a season’s after harvest trip. See Clover Leaf Agents or Committee, T. L. McCullough, Agent.

Mrs. Bertha Stettler returned to Van Wert after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Elzey. Fr. Kokengo, who has been in the city giving a retreat last week, returned to his home at St. Louis Saturday. Miss Pearl Abram of Ray, Indiana, is the guest of Mrs. Henry B. Heller for a few days, having arrived Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Weatherby and son, of Chicago, are the guests of the formers’ sister, Mrs. Barton France, for a few days. John Koenig, of St. Marys, Ohio, was in the city on business today pertaining to the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company. Rev. Richard Spetnagle will leave Thursday for lowa, where he will join Mrs. Spetnagle and son and where they will enjoy a month's vacation. J. C. Sutton the well known lawyer, and his family, returned Sunday from a two weeks’ outing at Lake James, near Angola, and they all looked as though they had been enjoying life.

Fred AugsburXr visited with reiatives at Geneva, and returned to Fort Wayne this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Carter, of Monroeville, returned to their home after trading in the city. Fr. Benzinger, who was in the city yesterday as the guest of Fr. Wilkens returned home last evening. Cleopha and Stella Beuttel of New Haven, Ind., were in the city and spent Sunday with Miss May Berling. The Misses Rose Sether and Glenn Woods, who have spent the past week at Rome City, returned home last evening. Walter and Bess Stetson, who have been visiting for the past month with yelatives at Alma, Mich., returned home today. A crowd of eight girls left for Rome City yesterday morning, where they will spend a week’s outing and forget a few of their troubles. Miss Agnes Andrews of West Point, Kansas, who has been visiting relatives in Blue Creek township, went to Delphos for a visit with friends.