Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 208, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1909 — Page 3

THE Ladies' Home Journal For September Has arrived at the City News Strand. Get one as quickly as possible Also Hampton, The Red Book, Mack’s monthly containing an account of Mrs. Tom Marshall. American, Holland and others. City News Company, Will Hammell, Mgr. ’PHONE 39

J WEATHER FORECAST * s♦***♦+44444**** Fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperature Thursday; probably light frost in north portion tonight.

Roy Ettinger, of north of the city, transacted business in the city today. Mrs. Faylor and daughter of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kennedy. Miss Nellie Sautbine returned to Craigville after a visit with her aunt. Miss Ada Sautbine. Another three days and the three months’ vacation will be over, then comes school, court and the other duties that call us all to greater activity. The holidays are over and it’s time to dig. This is the first day of September and your paper bill is due at the newstand. Will Hammell will appreciate it if you will call and settle or be ready to do so when the boys call on you. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Saccesser to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. I—s1 —5 p. m. MRS Start that bank account now. Procrastination is the thief of success—the delay to open an account means that in'a short period the money is spent. An account once opened means that you save steadily—a successful way to prosperity. Three per cent, interest paid. OLD Adams Co. Bank

SST S EXCURSION (t/C Round t A Traverse City-No rthport-Petosky ()u Trip 10 Harbor Springs and Mackinaw City fc d to Mackinac Island From Stations Richmond to Fort Wayne inclusive. Ask G.R. & I. Ticket Agents for further mformatmn or address .. C.L

Miss Della Deam has returned to her home at Bluffton. G. E. Burrell of north of the city, transacted business in the city. Prof. Withurst returned to his home at Berne after being here on business during the day. The Misses Agnes and Francis Radamacher went to Portland to take in the fair today. Misses Ruth and Charlotte Hermann went to Bluffton today for a short visit with friends. Miss Mae Berling and little sister, Mathilde, returned this noon from a short trip to Bluffton. Miss Flossie Wilcus, of Ossian, who has been visiting Miss Maud Cowly, has returned to her home. Miss Gaynelle Bunn, of Ossian, has; returned to her home after a visit with C. J. Weaver and family* H. C. Andrews returned to his home at Monroe this afternoon after attending to business in the city. Mrs. Mary Artman, daughter Ruby, are taking in the fair at Portland, and also visiting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Zimmerman returned to their home at Peterson after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Moran. I Miss Leona Opliger returned to her home at Linn Grove, after visiting in the city with her brother, Mr. L. E. Opliger. Miss Bertha Kohne and Vera Ehinger went to Portland to attend the fair this afternoon and will return this evening. Mr. and Mrs. 'Wilbur Drake came home from Goshen, where the former has been visiting with relatives for some time. Herman Etnnger went to Berne, where he will distribute samples of corn flakes for the company’s advertising agent. 0. D. Cartwright, who has served as agent at the Clover Leaf for the past month, left this morning for his home at Mraion. Miss Neva Haugh returned to her home at Portland, after several weeqs’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith east of the city. Mr. Waddell, the Buick man, who conducted an agency for the company here the past summer, was here today attending to business affairs. Miss Colesmith, of Delphos, who has been visiting with Chas. Ervin and family, accompanied by Miss Blanche Ervin went to Delphos this noon. Tomorrow will be the big day at the Jay county fair and quite a number of people from this city and county are preparing to attend. They will go on the morning train over the G. R. & I.

Miss Ruth Thomas is at Fort Wayne visiting her grandparents. Mrs. Edna Mayer is spending the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Miss Cleber of Fort Wayne, is the guest of Miss Agnes Voglewede. Mrs. Fred Miller «and children are spending the day in Fort Wayne. Grug Odel went to Monmouth this afternoon for a short stay with friends. C. E. Graber returned to Fort Wayne after transacting business in the city. Mzs. fJ. F. Lachot and daughter Lilah are at Portland attending the fair. Msss Eloise France, of Pleasant Mills, has returned to her home in the city. Freman Hays returned to his home at Williams after shopping in the city today. H S Porter returned to Portland this morning, where he is taking in the fair. Miss Lillian Horn of Union City, is in the city the guest of Miss Lulu Schaub. Miss Ruby Hocker of Elkhart, is in the city a guest of her sister Mrs. E. B. Macy. Quite a number of people are taking in the Portland fair but tomorrow will be the record breaker. The Misses Mary and Marguerite Reiter from Erie, Pa., are in the city visiting with relatives. Miss Bertha Mueller of Fort Wayn . is in the city for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Voglewede. Mrs. Lawrence Smith is visiting with relatives at Indianapolis. She will be gone for several weeks. Mrs. Jennie Studabaker of Marion, was in the city, the guest of Mrs. John Fleming and other friends. Mrs. Page Blackburn and son Paul went to Fort Wayne this morning,, where they will spend the day. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner are at Linn Grove today. They will probably return byway of Bluffton. Free Frisinger and Francis Gast went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they will spend the day with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ui E. Smith of near CJraigvtille, who have been visiting with Mrs. W. E. Smith, returned to their home today. Many Decatur and Adams county people are talking of taking in the state fair, which will be held at Indianapolis next week. This morning made one feel as though the good old summer time was leaving and the winter kind of coming this way. Anyway we hope it is not true. D. M. Hensley received word from Dr. Knorr at Chicago, that he will go to Rome City for a few days’ fishing at that place. Mr. Knorr is a meat inspector at that place. The drug stores are getting their school books and supplies in readiness for the school term which opens next week, so as to give the boy and girl a chance to learn if they so desire. Miss Edna Zeigler was in Portland Tuesday, while enroute to her home in Redkey from Decatur, where she has been visiting the past week with relatives. —Portland Commercial-Re-view. A little excitement was caused last evening by two persons exchanging a few blows. The two parties have been on the outs for a while, and when they met last evening the above results occurred. M/t and Mrs. Frank Burns left this morning for a two weeks’ outing at Oden, Mich., going to Toledo and from there to Mackinac Island by boat. They were accompanied as far as Detroit by Mrs. Burns’ father, Mr. Lase Ellis. Miss Opal Merica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Merica was brought home last night from the home of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Zerkle, near Decatur, where she was taken ill with typhoid fever a few days ago. Her condition at the present time is improved and she stood the trip home well. Mrs. Merica, who has been at her beerside accompanied her here.—Bluffton Banner.

Charles Shafter had received no further word today concerning the particulars of the death of his brother Harry Shafter, who died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but he wrote a letter to the widow and expects to receive a reply in a few days. Besides immediate relatives named yesterday two sisters, Mrs. John Brunn, of this city, and Mrs. Georgia Carnall of Kankakee survive the deceased. —Bluffton News. When Mr .and Mrs. M. H. Mitterling, of Warsaw, returned to their home Sunday evening, after attending church services, they found the house in darkness, although they had left a kerosene lamp burning on a dresser in one of the rooms. An investigation revealed the fact that the lamp had exploded and after destroying a large piece of the carpet and charring the dresser, breaking the mirror and burning the woodwork in the room, the blaze had died out

Chas. Sether is attending to business at Fort Wayne today. "A Pair of Country Kids" at the Bosse opera house next Friday, Sept. 3rd. ' Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hocker have gone to Berne for a short stay at that place. Orval Harruff is doing some surveying at Berne today, and will return this evening. | Mrs. John Lachot and Lilah went to Portland, where they will spend the day with friends. Miss Mayme Kitson spent last ev- ■ ening with her sister, Mrs. Johnson, north of the city. I Miss Mary Frisinger and little brother are at Fort Wayne visiting their father, J. M. Frisinger. I Dr. Mart Moran returned to his home at Portland this morning after a short stay here in the city. Aug. Puls went to Portland to assist the Singer Sewing Machine agent there during the fair this week. George Sheeler returned from St. Louis, Mich., this morning, where he has been visiting for the last week with friends. Wm. Darwecter and Levi Poling went to Monroeville where they will attend some social doings of the Red Men’s lodge. J. S. Bowers went to Rome City where he will look after some business for the packing company and also concerning himself. Miss Beatrice Oliver of Huntington arrived in this city today, where she will be the guest of Miss Edith Miller for about two weeks. Wilbur Drake left for Kendallville today, where he will meet Mrs. Drake who has been visiting relatives at Goshen for the past few days. J. D. Nidlinger went to Portland, where he will take in the fair. Mr. Nidlinger expects to capture some premiums with his valuable hogs. Mrs. Shrock and Nellie and Will went to Indianapolis this morning, where they will attend the wedding 1 of Miss Mina Case which takes place today. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Annen of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Annen of Columbus, Ohio, left for Indianapolis to attend the wedding of Mr. Annen’s brother.

Catherine and Johnnie Holthouse went to Rome City, where they will spend the rest of the week with the Overmans who are spending the summer there. Mrs. James Rhine, of Ixigansport, found her clothing aflame from ignited gasoline which had leaked from a stove, and she saved her own life by rushing into the yard and rolling in the damp grass. Commissioners of DeKalb county have asked the county council for an appropriation of SI,OOO to defray expenses of an inspection trip for the formulation of plans for a new court house at Auburn. Col. William Hoynes, of the University of Notre Dame, will preside over the unveiling of the Pottawatomie Indian monument at Twin lakes, five miles southwest of Plymouth, next Saturday afternoon.

J. W. Brand, of Columbia City, recently appointed by Governor Marshall a member of the board of pardons, has gone to Michigan City to familiarize himself with his duties, which begin October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Lyons of Holgate. Ohio, who have been visiting in the city with Mr. John Debolt went to Portland this morning, where they will look after business during the day and return here this evening. The girl deserted at Dana and thought to be Myrtle Wright,who disappeared from her home in Hunting- ' ton in company with a strange man, has proved to be another Huntington girl, Belle Feigher, who left home under similar circumstances. The police have renewed the search for the .Wright girl. A party of seven or eight Fort ' Wayne men were taken to Decatur j this afternoon in W. J. Vesey’s and L. F. Curdes' machines that they might inspect the plant of the Coppock Motor Car company, which may be removed to this city. Among the party are Mr. Vesey, W. W. Rockhill, W. M. Griffin, A. L. Randall, Willis Hattersley and Mr. Curdes. The gentlemen will return this evening and tomorrow will journey to Indianapolis to see the delivery machines put out by the company, in practical operation.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. With a double purpose of business and pleasure, a party of Fort Wayne associated in local Scottish Rite circles is contemplating making an extended auto tour through the northern part of Indiana, visiting at most all the points under the jurisdiction of the local Cathedral. No time has been set for the trip, though, if made, It will probably be the last of September or the first of October. The dedication of the Cathedral will not be held until some time in November. —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

I Are You Ready I to let us show our new fall wearing apparel? I Without any Question of Doubt I S We have the best suits, overcoats, and un- C | derwear for this season ever shown in this ' city. | All We Ask is for you to come in and ex- | amine these garments even if y ou are not yet in the market to make your purchase It will give us pleasure to show you and by so do- | ing you will familiarize yourself with the new styles, fabrics and colors. I Elzey, Vance and Hite I K Comer East of Court House. Decatur, Indiana. s

Miss Miriam Beiberich returned tc Fort Wayne. Mell Rice returned this afternoon from a business trip to Fort Wayne. R. E. Peters is working in the interest of the Democrat at Willshire today. Harry Jeffries will arrive home tomorrow from Rome City, where he is spending a few days. Chas. Bell, of Fort Wayne, is in the city looking up friends and also attending to business. Miss Bertha Smith is visiting with relatives at Sturgis, Mich. She will be gone for several weeks. Mrs. F. M. Eddington returned from Portland, where she has been visiting for the last week or so. Fred Meyers who was hurt by a board running deep into his knee, is getting along as well as can be expected. The Palace bowling alleys will open in a few days. They will be put in condition and will no doubt prove as popular a place of amusement as heretofore. Late this afternoon an affidavit was filed by Policeman Fisher charging Henry Schultz with draying without a license. He will probably have a hearing this evening.

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Dollie Hower, of Denver, Colorado, who has been visiting relatives in the county, went to Craigville this morning.

BIG BARGAINS IN FARMS In the richest Land Country in the world What’s the use of moving to Canada or Mexico or anywhere else when you can buy the best land out of doors in Arkansas from S3O to SSO Per Acre. This land will bring you in from S6O to SIOO r each year. Think of it. Your money back the first year. If I don't tell you the exact truth, I will pay all your expenses there and back, you to be the judge. What proposition could be fairer. We raise everything, the principal crops being Rice, Cotton, Potatoes, Oats, Wheat and Corn. Two crops of potatoes a year on the same ground. I have several good farms for sale and will be glad to give any information you may desire if you see me during the ten days I am here. Inquire at the office of the Daily Democrat H. C. Andrews, DeWitt, Ark.

HERE IS A CHANCE You Have Been Looking For Coloring your Suit, Overcoat, Dresses, Skirts, and Curtaing at the following prices. One Suit 53.00 One Coat and Vest . . • 52.00 One Pair of Pants SI.OO One Heavy Overcoat $2.50 One Light Overcoat 52.00 One Dress Skirt . . . Sl.oo One Full Dress $2.00 One Pair Portiers .... $2*.50 One Pair Chenille Curtains . . $3.60 You to pay express charges one way. Steam Cleaning One Suit $2.00 One Coat and Vest $1.50 One Pair of Pants 75c One Heavy Overcoat $2.50 One Light Overcoat $2.00 One Dress Skirt SI.OO One Full Dress s2*oo One Pair Portiers One Pair Chenille Bring in your goods in time so I can send them on every Monday at noon. CHRIST MEYER THE TAILOR? DECATUR INDIANA

Mrs. H. E. Kline, of Detroit, Mich., who has been visiting the Bowers family at Magley, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on her way home.