Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1909 — Page 3

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:WEATHER forecast; Partly cloudy weather and moderate temperature tonight and Wednesday. J. H. Camp returned to his home at Monmouth this afternoon. F. G. Fortney went to Fort Wayne on business this morning. Mrs. Al Fristoe of Geneva, is in the city for a visit with friends. Mrs. Ray Krick has gone to Montpelier for a visit with relatives. Harve Rice returned from Berne today, where he spent Sunday with friends. Miss Emma Schlickman went to Fort Wayne this morning on her vacation. Titus Ernst has gone to West Baden where he will remain several weeks. Miss Mabel Winans of Pleasant Mills is in the city attending the institute, Mrs. James Thompson went to Fort Wayne to visit her daughter, Mrs. Albright. Miss Mary Deininger left for Cleveland Monday morning to attend the openings. J. W. Broadbeck went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock car this morning. Mr. Henry Loos Sr. is visiting with his brother-in-law, U. Deininger, for a few days. Mrs. M. Morrison and Miss Hattie Studabaker went to Fort Wayne to spend the day. Homer Andrews of Lagrange is in the city visiting his brother-in-law George Steele. Dr. Sowers made a professional trip to Portland today and will return on the evening train. Steele & Weaver are erecting a new awning in front of their store on Second street, which will be much more convenient than the one they had before. Three of Hartford City’s promising youth were fined for stealing the supply of ice cream provided for Miss Mabel Rich’s party, to which they had not been invited. Jacob Kay, near Ossian, and James Kay, Jay county, will shortly leave for the west in search of their brother, who disappeared years ago and has not since been heard of. The Decatur Shamrocks will go to Geneva Sunday, where they will cross bats with the team at that r'ace. Decatur took their scalps on last Sunday, and the Geneva boys want revenge. Harry Helm is having his house on Mercer avenue moved to Cleveland street, where it will be remodeled and placed in first class condition. After it is moved Mr. Helm will rent the property. Misses Josephine Krick and Fancheon Daugherty, two of last years high school graduates, returned Saturday from Angola, where they took th e teachers’ training course, and I they will teach this winter.

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Hartford City is reveling in an epidemic of itch. T. A. Leonard went to Fort Wayne on business this morning. Chalmer Porter is at Parker City visiting his brother Frank. Willard Steele made a business trip north of the city today. W. 17 Ball and family went to Monmouth to spend the day. Henry Evans is visiting with friends at Cedar Springs, Mich. He will be gone for a few weeks. Attorney Cottrell, of Berne, was a business caller in the city today and has returned to his home. Miss Rosa Berger and brother Edgar, who have been visiting relatives returned to Van Wert this morning. Mrs. Florence E. Bradbury of Grensburg, who has been in the city with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Welfly. Mrs. H. C. Loos Jr. and children who are on their way to Denver to live, are visiting U. Deininger and family. Mrs. Robert Shrank of North Manchester, was in the city today on business, and returned home last evening. Mrs .Cecilia Ehinger left this afternoon for Chicago, where she will make a few weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Philip Salisbury. Harmon Johns is working it the Model cigar store, owing to the absence of Fred McConnel, who is taking a two weeks’ vacation. Frank Daugherty advertising manager for the Guy Stock Co., left today for Warren, Ind., where they will put up their next week’s stand. Charles Simcoke and wife left today for Hammond, where they will make a few days’ visit before leaving for their home at St. Louis, Mo. Milton Kelley, representing the Miller, Adams & Co. bond house of Indianapolis, is here today to bid on the issue of refunding bonds which will be sold by the council this evening. A. L. Sharpe left today for North Dakota to give some further attention to the big ranch which he owns there. He wants to get things in full swing there before court opens. —Bluffton News. Mrs. Thomas Freeman of Danville, 111., arrived in the city today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barger. Mrs. Freeman formerly lived in the city, and has a large number of friends. The onion harvest in the northern part of Whitley county and southern part of Noble county is beginning and in a few days will be on full blast. The harvest comes earlier this year than common. James Beery and Guy Dorwln returned last night from an extended trip in the west. While gone they visited the exposition at Seattle, Spokane, Denver and many other large cities. They report a most delightful trip. E .E. Rice, superintendent of the Decatur public schools, came in yesterday, and will attend the institute I this freek. Incidentally he will ar- ! range for the housing of his family I who are expected here the latter part of the week. J. W. Grandstaff, of Hicksville, 0., a brother of Doc Grandstaff of Moni mouth, is visiting here for a few days. He is arepresentative of the Willett Granite and Marble Works of Bryan, Ohio, a concern that does considerable business all over this part of the country. J. H. Heller and family, Mrs. F. L. DeVilbiss and Mrs. Fanny Cole arrived last evening from a two weeks’ outing at Rome City, all well and i happy and ready for every day life I after enjoying the freedoms of Lake Sylvan. At present there is quite a colony of Decatur people at the resort. Dan North, Allen North and William | Beer will remain in the store for a have owned and operated a hardware store in Kendallville for several years, have sold out the store. Mr. Beer will remain in the stor efor a ’ time. Dan North is city engineer for i Kendallville and consequently will remain there.—Bluffton Banner. Rock Creek Center, Huntington county, has had a mad dog scare. A strange canine of the Collie breed appeared in the neighborhood Friday and began biting dogs and other animals. The dog was shot by a man it had attacked. The head will be sent to Indianapolis for determination whether or not it had rabies.

Ralph Archbold, of Fort Wayne, is in the city as the guest of friends. Miss Kathryn Shumm went to Pleasant Mills today to visit friends. Mrs. Sam Fisher and children went to Hartford City today to visit friends. A. P. Beatty went to Portland, where he is looking after important business. J. W. Huser, of Monroe township, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business. C. J. Lutz went to Portland this afternoon, where business of importance called him. Miss Dora Boyers went to Winchester this afternoon for a few days’ visit with friends. Miss Rose Scshnepp went to New Bremen, Ohio, today to visit relatives and friends. P. B. Dykeman returned today from his regular trip and will spend a few days on his farm. Mrs. M. S. Venis and son Glen of Hoagland, went to Craigville for a few days’ visit with friends. Mrs. Barnett returned to her home at Pleasant Mills after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Kintz. Fr,d and John Beaber went to Van Wert today, where they will spend several weeks with friends. Tom Vail who has been spending the past week at Winona, with the Holy Grail boys, returned home this afternoon. A. B. Bailey, of Monroe, went to Craigville today on business. He arrived this morning from Monroe and at once went to that place. Miss Bertha Smith will leave Thursday morning for Traverse City, Mich., where she will remain for some time with hopes of bettering her health. Mrs. Charles Shropp and her sister Mrs. Wirley Vaughn, who has been visiting her, were called to Lafayette today by a message stating that her mother was very sick. Mrs. J. D. McWhirter and sons Carl and Forest, returned to their home at Geneva this afternoon after a pleasant visit in the city, with Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker. Mrs. John Ritter Is very ill at her home on south Eighth street. She is suffering from an attack of cholera morbus and it is expected she will be all right in a few days. Mr. W. F. McCormick, who for the past month has been serving as third trick operator at the Erie tower during the vacations of Ray Teeple and Jesse Cole, left this morning over the Erie for North Manchester, Ind , where he will assume duties at that place. Mr. Cole and Ray Teeple have returned. Lawrence Diggs, twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Earle Diggs, of Marlon, was a happy lad when he rushed into the office of the county clerk Saturday with a note from his mother authorizing dismissal ot her suit for divorce. The boy had been mediator between his father and mother and finally brought them together. County Auditor O. D. Garrett and C. S. Brinneman have succeeded in selling the bonds for gravel roads for which they secured the contracts in Huntington county, and will have work commenced on the construction of the roads in about ten days. They have ordered a scraper from Galion, Ohio, for use on the two roads, comprising about five miles. —Bluffton News. William S. Kapp has been seriously sick since Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lon DeHaven, on Wabash street. His mind wanders at times, and his condition is such as to give fears that he may suffer another paralytic stroke at any time, and the family Is giving him the closest of attention and a nurse will be kept with him constantly. Mr. and Mrs. DeHaven abandoned for the present a trip which they had planned to make today to Clear Lake.—Bluffton News. Martin Rankin, an old-time gold miner of California and Australia, has panned enough gold from a little stream in Glen Miller park, Richmond to make a scarfpin. A huge bowlder deposited in the park during the glacial drift ages ago was discovered by Mr. Rankin to be gold-bearing quartz. Figuring that if the rock contained gold there must also be gold in the stream, he began “panning” the sand and after a deal of labor got enough to make a trinket.

SlAAftoo m m m «■■■■■■■■■> SGOLD ® SILVER AWArX ir the Best Ear ot Corn \ bls the National Com Trophy % To be Awarded at the rn Exposition, Omaha, 6 tcTlB? W>9. lillion (100.000,000.000) ears of corn were grown in the United States last year. Over 9 them. More than a million and a Quarter extra dollars went into the pockets of the a they received for the previous year's crop. m id in the fact that the people of the United States are beginning to learn how delicious m >od value. /• 3a as placed corn among the indispensat'.s items of daily fare. S rested in the development of the King of Cereals, and have decided to award a beautiful hild who can produce the best ear of corn in two different seasons. : tate College, the greatest authority on corn in the world, will award the prize at the S held at Omaha. Neb.. December6th to 18th. 1909. Two single rules will govern the plan S »ur best ear of corn to the National Corn Exposition. Omaha. Neb., before November ber of the National Corn Association. Full particulars regarding which can be had by & position. Omaha. Neb. Tie a tag securely to your specimen and word it. For the a® I write your name and address plainly. If yours is judged the best, you will get the XU again next year or the year following, the trophy will become your property for u must produce the best ear of corn two different years. Sg j. Any man. woman or child belonging to the Association can enter. It will be open fiff Professor Holden will judge the corn particularly on the basis of quality. The growing e object of the award, but the main purpose of the founder of the trophy is for jgtf the Quality of Com Used in Making Kellogg’s TED CORN FLAKES / c we have reached the point of perfection in Toasted Corn Flakes as it we have. If you haven’t tried it. begin your education in “good things to 11 grocers have it. SBEtf i TOASTED CORN FLAKE CO., Battle Creek, Mich. y / V / 7 /

Miss Ruth Ernst is at Clear Lake spending a few days in a pleasant way. Miss Fern Hendricks, of Monroe, is in the city attending the institute that is being held here. Miss lonia Harding of south of the city went to Van Wert for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ireland of near Payneville went to Middlepoint, 0., to attend a family reunion. Miss Leah O’Brian, of Monroeville, went to Spencerville, 0., yesterday after spending a few hours in the city with friends. The concert given on the street today by the Guy Stock Co. band was splendid, and many people enjoyed the excellent music. The Great Northern Fair comes off next week and the various members of the push committee are busy getting affairs in shape for this annual show, always a big event. The September magazines are especially interesting, full of good stories to suit the taste of man, woman and child. Drop in and see Will Hammell at the newstand or call him by phone, number 39. The base bail season is nearing the home stretch and it, will be frostyweather before we realize it. The Fort Wayne team which is watched by many of the local fans is now in reach of the pennant. The show given last night by the Guy Stock Co. was a good one, and the attendance was exceedingly good. Tonight's performance will be of unusual interest and no doubt another large crowd will be present. The big fair which begins next week will be the best ever conducted in this county, and record breaking crowds are expected. The attraction will be the best and the exhibitions will be far above the average. Isaac Archer and Hazel Watkins Dessie Andrews, of Dewitt, Ark., and Fern Hendricks of Monroe, returned from Rome City where they spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Hocker, who is spending her summer vacation at their cottage. People who have never seen a real airship may have their curiosity sat- | isfied and will have a chance to see what future travel overhead is like by attending the great Fort Wayne fair, which will be held September 14, to 18. Charles Stroebel, of Toledo, who won the great international airship race at St. Louis, has been secured as the premier attraction at the fair. Strobel with his winning airship will make a flight over the city of Fort Wayne. He will also make two flights daily at the grounds during the fair.

Ray Preston, who has been in the city on business, returned to Fort Wayne today. Mrs. David Flanders who has spent the summer in Michigan, is expected to arrive home this evening. Mr. and MJ-s. Dennis Swank, of Marion, Ind., have arrived in the city today to be the guests of friends and relatives for some time. Don’t fail to attend the Crystal airdome this evening. Mr. Biggs has secured some special films for tonight and are bound to please the public. Wilbur R. Drake left today for Auburn, where he has accepted a position as singer for C. B. Schmuck, who will open a moving picture show there.

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....sßso.o9 787 —Is a five acre tract, with fruit trees, greenhouse, drove well and good five-room residence, recently remodeled $1,250.00 ’,43—ls 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 —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 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 eottage on north Third street, long lot, good sewerage, brick walks, cistern, etc., 775 —A comfortable cottage on South

The Guy Stock company are playing to good crowds each evening and putting up the usual high standard of performances. Mr. and Mrs. John Magley of Monmouth are the parents of a baby boy, who arrived at an early hour this morning. Everybody happy. Mrs. Emma Buhler, of Marion, wiM arrive in the city this evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eady and family and other relatives. R. B. Blackburn writes us from Elk City, Oklahoma, where he is calling on the druggists in the interest of the Foley Medicine company. He says times are hard in that section, due to the great drouth of the summer months.

Ninth street. Good location, near Adams street Chicken park, cistern, etcsßso.o6 721 —A comfortable story and a half residence, on Eleventh street Stable, drove well, plenty of fruit, corner lot $1,300.04 780 —A roomy seven-room residence property, with cellar, stable, etc, on north Third street. Good sewerage $1,700.00 745 —A nearly new five-room cottage on South Front street. Cement walks, city and cistern water, good sewerage $1,150.04 782 —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 I 785 —A well located story and a half residence on the traction line in i south Decatur. Stable, city and cistern water, bath, electric lights, i etc,.52,200.00 • 786 —Is a new seven-room story and I a half residence on North Second i street, cement walks, cistern, cellar, stable, etc. Sidewalks and all < street improvements made $2,750.00 t 781 —Is a comfortable two-story rese idence on stone foundation, on Front stret, city and cistern water, furli nished bath. Electric lights, fruit, and shade trees, stable, etc. Is on a ~ brick street, cement sidewalks, all 0 improvements made $3300.00 h See larger lists for other properties.