Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 10 August 1909 — Page 3

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Daisy Fly Killer—lo cents each at .ughman’s 5 and 10 cent store. 189-5 t

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Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth’a Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., 1 5 p. m. <T M The Basis Os Credit Your standing Is greatly strengthened by being abl eto refer the n qulrer to a responsible conservatively managed banking in stitution. A checking account here will be one of the best aids to the man who wlsnes credit and convenience. It costs nothing to investigate. OLD Adams Co. Bank

♦♦♦♦+++++++♦♦+++ j WEATHER FORECAST * •+++++++++****+* Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; cooler south portion tonight. Dr. Sowers made a professional trip to Portland this afternoon. Paul Harrod went tv Hoagland for a short while during the day. Mart Andrews returned last evening from a business trip to Berne. Mrs. Frank Crawford, who is visiting with her sister at Cleveland, Ohio, William Sheerer, of Monroe township, went to Goshen today on business. The little town of Corunna in DeKalb county, will light its streets with acetylene gas. Claude Cline has announced himself as a republican candidate fol mayor at Huntington. R. E. Peters returned last night from a business trip to Monroe in the interest of the Democrat. Roswell Johnson, of Kendallville, was a visitor at Monroe yesterday and has returned to his home. Harve Smith went to Berne this afternoon, where he will do some work on the telephone line. An excursion will be operated to Robison park from Decatur next Sunday and many will take it in. Miss Della Heckman, who has been visiting at the home of Charles Heckman, returned to her home at Ossian, Ind. Mrs. W. R. Smith went to Berne this afternoon and will make a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Lachnit. Earl Heffner returned to his home at Fort Recovery after visiting with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Forbing. Miss Agnes Seabold of Bluffton, arrived in the city this noon for a visit with Miss Bertha Johns and other relatives. The afternoon G. R. & I. train was more than two hours late last evening on account of a wreck on the Panhandle road. Miss Pearl Baumgartner went to .Bluffton today for a visit with relatives. She will visit at Linn Grove before returning. John H. Miller has been appointed superintendent of the "Wells county poor farm, succeeding John R. Ditzler, who retires September 1. H. M. Brown, assistant cashier for the Garrett Banking company, has resigned to become cashier of the First National bank at Blythesville, Ark. Miss Elsa Haggard passed through the city yesterday enroute from Craigville to her home at Monroe. Miss Haggard has just completed a two week’s 'vacation. Mr Walter Bevens of Decatur, 111., stopped off in the city for a short while during the day and called upon Ed Shoemaker. It has been sixteen years since they have seen each other and it was a very pleasant meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Harruff and daughter, Dorothy, of Portland, Col., left Monday for their home after visiting here two months with her father James Wilkins of east High street, his family, and other Jay county relatives.—Portland Commercial-Re-yiew. The Sunday school class of th» United Brethren church of which Howard Wisehaupt is the leader, are holding a picnic at Stele’s park today. They all met at the home of Mr. Wisehaupt, and with their baskets filled with lots of good things to eat left this morning for a day of pleasure.

Ora Dykeman went to Ottawa today on business. Ed Vancil left yesterday on his regular business trip on the road. Chris Strebe returned last evening from a business trip to Ridgeville. Albert Numbers of Ossian, went to Williams for a short visit with friends. Pat Hyland went to Berne, where he will look after some business in his line. The officers nabbed Warren Wilkinson last evening for forging another check. Ralph and Esther Penn of West Kenton, Kansas, is visiting A. J. Smith and family. Avon Burke was a business caller at Monroe yesterday and returned to the city last evening. Miss Cora Hunter returned to her home at Bluffton, after a visit with relatives in the city. Mrs. Tony Hocker, of Monroe, was a caller in the city this morning and has returned to her home. Miss Emma Byerly is planning a visit to the city, and will very likely visit for several weeks nere. Paul Walker, 9 years old, fell from a box car at Coesse and is suffering from a concussion of the brain. Fred Parr left today for North, Dakota, where he will work during the summer in the harvest fields. Chas. Ross and A. C. Ball went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will look after some business during the day. Miss Ruth Reinking who has been visiting Mr .and Mrs. Charles Heckman and family, returned to their Jiome today. Mr. and Mrs. Martha A. Bennett of Kokomo, changed cars here today oi, their way to Oden, Mien., where they will spend a week or so. Kendallville boys found a human skull and part of a thigh in the public dump pile there. It is not known how the skull got on the dump. Peter Forbing and son Vincent left this afternoon for Fort Recovery and Indianapolis, where they will make a week’s visit with relatives. Chas. Tepele and Cal Peterson went to Cincinnati this morning, where they will look after some business. They will be gone until Thursday souk time. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bedford of Marion, passed through the city this afternoon enroute to Fort Wayne, where they will make a prolonged visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Myers returned Monday to their home in Robinson, Illinois after spending seven weeks with her father, A. F. Cougill, and family, of west Main street, and with relatives in Decatur. —Portland Com-piercial-Review. Mrs. Fanny Miller, of Decatur, and Jier daughter, Mrs. Elias Kuntz, of Shelbyville, Michigan, stopped off in fcterne yesterday to call on Mrs. Kuntz’s relatives. They were on their way home from Celina, Ohio, and Geneva, where they had been .visiting.—Berne Witness.

Henry King, who has managed the Tudor plant at Warren for more than sixteen years, has been retained by the Decatur Produce company which recently purchased the plant, to continue as manager. Mr. King is a former Wells county boy and was at one time located at Liberty Center, where he has many friends. —Bluffton News. Rev. Powell accompanied a crowd of seven boys of the Holy Grail to Winona this morning, where they will spend ten days at this great summer resort. They will enjoy themselves very much as that is their usual custom. Those who went were Tom and Forest Vail, Joe and Fred McConnell, Carl Beatty, Kenneth Neptune and Frank Mills. Through A. W. Hamilton,, his attorney, William Sprowl, employed by the city, today filed suit in circuit court for divorce from his wife Samantha J. Sprowl, to whom he was married August 8, 1908. The couple were married at Indianapolis and resided there until February 5, at which time they separated and Mr. Sprowl returned to his old home in Bluffton. —Bluffton News. Miss Fannie Burwell, stenographer in the office of Eichhorn & Vaughn, returned Saturday evening from Oden, Mich., where she has been spending her vacation. W. H. Eichhorn and family left Sunday evening for Seattle, Wash., where they will attend the exposition and where Mr. Eichhorn will deliver an address before the American Prison congress.—Bluffton Banner. Condemnation proceedings will be started by the B. G. & C. traction company against Mrs. J. L. Brown and son, Lloyd, to get a right of way through the farm east of this city. The officials of the traction company and the owners of the land have never been able to come to an agreement in regard to the right of way price. The suit will be filed by Simmons & Dailey.—Bluffton Banner.

OUR GREAT AUGUST SALE Our store has been very busy this summer but we still want more business and we will have your business if you will come in and give us a look. We now have on display the largest stock of novelties and staple goods in the city including 5,000 different articles for 5 and 10c. Remember we carry nothing but first-class merchandise. Do not compare our store with some little 5 and 10c store. Come in. We are located right up town where you find all first-class stores. China, China, China Dutch Collars We have just received a have been the rage. We large shipment of China di- have plenty of them, alrect from German y- While s 0 a new l ine of combs, we a l wa y s had- a nice line purses, hair pins, bar- / ; our assortment this year has retts > belts > hosiery, jewelry umbrellas and scores of anything beat in the city and °ther things the prices are so low that you cannot help but buy. Calicos, ginghams, muslins, shirting, laces, petti- _ _ . , coats toweling and summer underwear. our Window' Display. i i i.x . t r . mu d Big Stock of Enamel Ware Look What Ten Cents Will Buy. a , ® .. vH , J 8 quart good Berlin Kettler 50c One half pint of good paint. 10 Quart good Berlin Kettles 6Ot 2 400 Mafr-hps 4 c l uart Coffee Pots, white lined 50c 3 Cakes of Goiid Soap 4 Beriin Kettles 25c 10 Quart tin Pail 14 <l uart Dlsb P ans • • 25c 35c 50c 60c 75c $1 5 Quart enamel pans, kettles and wash basins, Water Pails ••••••• • • 40c 50c 60c 75c Flour sifters, bread pans, egg beaters and strainers. Pie Plates and Cake Pans, only ..... .. . . IOC One yard best Silk Ribbon, No. 40. Perserving kettles all sizes and prices. 1 tooth brush, combs; supporters, collars of all kinds. Watch for our nextjweek SPECIAL. Meele & Weaver, T|_|F D2SCKFT <T(ll)F Decatur, Proprietors. ■ " l**»v-,l IL> I O I v7l\L.y Indiana.

Mrs. Rachel Cunningham went to Marion today. Ira Steele, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today. Herbert and Dwight Lachot have returned from their trip to Niagara Falls. Miss Ada Fuhrman went to Fort Wayne today to visit her sister, Mrs. F. W. Danner. Miss Rose Conter left for Rome City this morning where she will spend her vacation. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, was a business caller in the city today, and has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Sprunger will leave tomorrow for Germany, where they will remain for several months. Steven B. Whipple, one of Portland’s good lawyers, was in the city today on business of a legal nature. Mrs. S. Buchanan went to Fort Wayne today after a visit with Mrs. Clark. At Fort Wayne she will visit her sons. At the present time there are a large number of Adams ccunty people on pleasure and sight seeing trips in the west and east. The Great Northern Indiana Fair is near at hand, and it will certainly be a big event. Arrangements are being made for a great time. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider of Wells county, came to the city this morning to remain for some time as the guests of friends and relatives. Wednesday of fair week will be old soldiers' day and soldiers will be admitted on that day free of charge. Children’s day will be observed Tuesday. Elijah Nidlinger has become the sole proprietor of the interurban station ice cream parlor. He purchased the interest held by Charles Baker yesterday.

One week from next Saturday the C. J. Keller sale will be held at the Decatur Horse Sale barns, where his | entire stock of livery rigs, horses, etc., will be disposed of. The famous five-legged horse has attracted much attention in Decatur. It is one of the greatest freaks ever seen in the city. The animal will be shown tonight again. Work was commenced on putting in a cement sidewalk in front of Chas. Dugan’s residence on Monroe street which, when completed, will add very much to his already beautiful home. The largest barn In Marshall county doubtless is now located at Bourbon, Charles Fribley being the owner, and the job has just been completed. The | immense structure is 72x88 feet, and is even forty eight feet to the comb. The immensity of the thing can be realized when it is known that the wheat straw from sixty-two acres is now in the mow and there is room for forty acres of fodder yet. It will harbor sixty head of cattle, 200 head of hogs and ten head of horses. It will be lighted by fifteen electric lights, and has water in it from the city water plant. The whole floor is cemented. It cost $2,500.

Mrs. E. C. Smith went to Bluffton, on business today. E. C. Newcombe, of Chicago, returned to his home today. Miss Lucile Cusac, of \ an Wert, is visiting friends in the city. Carrie and Adaline White returned to their home near Wren today. Ross Mills went to Honduras today for a visit with his parents and other relatives. Frank Garard went tc Ridgeville this afternoon for a short stay on business. Miss Dorothy Hunter, of Bluffton, returned home today after visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eli Crist. Henry Doehrman, of Preble township, was a business caller in our city today and has returned to his home. Work on the new Filler factory is progressing nicely and the beautiful new structure will socn be ready for occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schulte and son Frederick went to Petoskey, Mich., Sunday evening, where they will spend a week or ten days taking their vacation. Ernst Busche of near Monroe, was a business c tiler in our city today and has returned to his home. He is preparing to leave Friday for an extended visit in Germany. The local post G. A. R. will soon be in a position to mark the graves of all old soldiers under the jurisdiction of the local order. The money is nearly all raised at the present time. The,j6arkers will serve a two fold mission. They will tower emblematic of the heroism of the departed brethren and will also make it much easier for the decorating committee to locate the graves on Decoration day.

LUMP COAL FOR CASH ONLY $2.65 DELIVERED WAGNER’S Coal Yard.

Mrs. P. J. Winans of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today, visiting friends. Mrs. George Morris and daughter of 1 Bluffton, returned to her home today after a visit with relatives. Miss Esther Wilke of Leipsic, O., 1 has arrived in the city for a week’s visit with Newton Anderson and family and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Kintz.

If We Do Say So Ourselves you’ll not find handsomer clothes than ours anywhere. ! The good fit, style, shape and finish of clothes we make are KjaaM-j- JjLgM worked in by v Fine Hand Tailoring | — not pressed in —that’s why jy Ml • MM these qualities stay. |fj B |i ‘ W Make a selection of fabric from our beautiful assortment /■:-» .wwl and let us prove it. S 2O to MO will cover the cost, and you’ll Tlree B" 1 * 011 Nove,, r Sack « be satisfied. dipfro, “ CHRIS MEYER, The Taitor 135 S, Second St. Decatur, Indiana /great AMERICAN WONDEIS 1 THE ONLY I 1 Five Legged Horse I That was’ever born that lived at THE STAR AIRDOME I The most curious feature is that it is a natural hind leg, two and * one-half feet long, and is located on top of the head, coming out ■ between the ears. The leg is well formed, with hock joint, fetlock ■ and hoof, the same as any other leg. The horse is 9 years old, ■ broke both single and double, and will work in any kind of harness, heavy cr light, and weighs 1,100 pounds. S 300 feet of illustrated films, and 2 Illustrated songs at the Alt- |B dome tonight. K The Star Airdome I

Miss Mabel Winans, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today. ■ L. B. Brokaw and wife arrived home today from Niagara Falls, where they , enjoyed a most enjoyable trip. ,' Misses Ruth and Helen Wilke of i Leipsic, Ohio, returned to their home this noon after a visit with their . grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Kintz and family, and ether relatives.