Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 211, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1909 — Page 3

Your newspaper account for the month of August is now due at City News Stand. City News Company, Will Hammell, Mgr. ’PHONE 39

Chas. Loch went to Markle on a business trip and will return home this evening. DIVIDENDS OF SATISFACTION To be a bank customtomer means that you receive the benefit of the bank’s experience and facilities. To be a customer of The First National Bank means to you that you have at your command the experience and judgment of our officers, the | careful personal attention of our officers to your business needs and every advantage that a bank can give you. To invest in our bank service, to become a customer, means that you get dividends of satisfaction at the very start and all the time. We want you to accept our service. FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA

Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Auth's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m, I—s P- m. At Your Command When you pay your bills with a check Book you can pay them at any time of day regardless of whether you have actual cash on your person or not. Also it enables you to secure a re- ■ ceipt for every cent you pay out without any embarrassment. A check book has many other features that will interest you. you call and have us talk it overr OLD Adams Co. Bank

:WEATHER forecast: Partly cloudy and colder tonight; Sunday fair and colder. Miss Frances Hess is quite sick. Miss Elva Barkley is visiting friends at Shumm, Ohio. Miss Mabel Schultz is spending the day at Willshire. Miss Leah Graber returned to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Miss Alice Houck Is at Fort Wayne today visiting friends. Miss Nona Harting went to Celina today to spend Sunday. Mrs. Julia Colchin is spending a few days at Coldwater, Ohio. Luther Hower of Logansport, was in the city today on business. Mrs. R. E. Haskill returned to her home at Fort Wayne today. Miss Ida Teeple returned today from Fort Wayne, where she spent the past week. Jerry Kline returned to Craigville last evening after transacting business in the city. Miss Mina May Krantz returned this morning to Van Wert after a visit with Mrs. John France. May and Geneva Berling went to Fort Wayne yesterday for a short stay at that place with friends. Eli Meyer and daughter Helen went to Berne, where the former will attend to some important business. R. K. Allison returned last night from South Bend where he has been attending to business matters. Mr. Andrew Neuenschwander passed through the city from several parts in Michigan, to Berne, his home. Miss Ruhl Acker of Van Buren, who has been in the city on business, returned to her home last evening. Mrs. W. R- Smith went to Berne, where she will spend Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Lachnit. Chas. Loch came home last evening from Van Wert where he has been looking after his line of business. Lester Baughman returned last evening from Portland, where he visited relatives and took in the fair. Mrs. Charles Sipes of Gas City, arrived in the city for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Foughty. Miss Minnie Niblick of south of the city went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit her aunt, near that place. Pat Kiney is looking after some real estate business at Geneva this afternoon, and will return on the evening train. Frank Bosse, who is working at Fort Wayne, will arrive home this evening to spend Sunday with his family. D. M. Hensley will leave this evening for Rome City, where he will accompany his family home tomorrow evening after spending the summer at that place. ________ The show at Bosse’s opera house last night was greeted with a fair sized house and at times pleased the audience, but was not to say anything out of the ordinary. Mr. John Hendricks an old resident of Monroe, returned home a few days ago from Petoskey, Mich., where he has been for the past seven weeks trying to improve his health. Mr. Hendricks has been suffering from stomach trouble for some time and thought a change of climate might benefit his health, and which it did. He says Petoskey is a great place for health seekers, and during the summer season the population is increased from eight to ten thousand.

Frances Hayes is visiting friends at Van Wert. Perth Crays of Preble, was in the city shopping today. Mrs. Lucy Fisher went to Willshire today to visit over Sunday. Ed Burkhead went to Dunkirk,where he will work for a few days. Miss Ruth Smitley has gone to Bryant for a few days' visit. Miss Deborah Andrews went to Kokomo today for a short stay. Oliver Schug went to Berne, where he will work for a few days Mr. Frank Parker of Fort Wayne, is the guest of Miss Iva Steele. Mrs. Merriss returned to her home at Pleasant Mills this morning. Jesse Sutton returned from Bluffton after attending to some legal business. Miss Bertha Drummond returned to her home at Pleasant Mills this morning. Clark Sphar returned from Portland where he spent a day or so at that place.

Frank Steele, of Chicago, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Steele in the city. Miss Matie Elzey of west of the city spent the day visiting relatives and shopping. Miss Emily Barnhart went to Kokomo for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Heaten. Joe Colchin will return tonight from Fort Wayne for an over Sunday visit with friends. Will Berling will arrive home this evening and will spend Sunday with his parents. Howard Burdg returned from Portland, where he has been working for the past few days. Miss Annette Johnson the high school teacher of Fairmont, arrived in the city this noon. John Schug made his regular trip south this afternoon, and will return home this evening. Next week is the big state fair and a number of people from here are planning to take it in. Miss Lena Dodane went to Coldwater, Ohio, today to visit friends. She will return tomorrow. Mrs. Chas. Neffyler went to Berne this afternoon, where she will make a short visit with friends. Prof. Withouse returned to his home at Berne today after attending to business in the city today. Miss Mary McLean of Circleville, Ohio, is in the city visiting with her sister, Miss Anna McClan. Mrs. Ed Zimmerman of Norwalk, Michigan, returned to her home after a visit with friends at Pleasant Mills. Miss Lilly Hammond, of Rochester, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barger, returned to her home today. Frank H. Vernor, minister Church of Christ, will leave Monday to conduct a revival meeting at Smith Mills, Kentucky. W. T. Griffith of Corning, Arkansas, is visiting relatives in and around Pleasant Mills, and will be here some little time. Chas. Hower, of Logansport, is in the city for a short visit with friends. Chas, has been working there for several months. Aug Puls returned this morning from Portland, after assisting the Singer Sewing Machine agent at that place during the fair. Miss Mabel Weldy will arrive in the city Monday after a week’s stay st Lake Geneva, Wis., attending the Y. W. C. A. conference. J. L. Chronister of Bobo, has his cane mill ready for operation, and will be ready to take care of all orders by next Tuesday. Miss Frances Bryson, of north Pleasant street, is spending several days at the home of Dr. Colley at Winchester.—Portland Sun. Miss June Knoff passed through the city today on her way home from Freesoil, Mich., to Berne, where she has been visiting for the past few days. Mrs. Norah Linn returned today from Montpelier, Hartford City and other places where she executed her duties as a high officer of the Rathbone Sisters. Mrs. W. J. Archbold and children Esther and Earl, will return home tomorrow from Kendallville, where they have been spending a few days with relatives. Mrs. Charles Baker of Anderson, visited her parents near tho city last evening and returned this noon to Fort Wayne, where she is taking treat* ment for her eyes. Jim Teeple of Geneva, went home from the fair Thursday evening with his face badly disfigured with bruises and scratches. In alighting from the morning G. R. & I. train he fell on the gravel station platform, striking on his face on the sharp pebbles. Dr. Moran attended his hurts. —Portland Sun.

Miss Ruth Englehart of Marion, has returned to her home. Chester Imler returned yesterday from a business trip to Frankfort. Miss Edith Mfller went to FYirt Wayne this morning for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Adams left for Detroit this morning for a short stay. Henry Moyer returned from Portland, where he spent the day yesterday. J. D. Berry went to Geneva to work in the interest of the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Bert Braun began his duties as clerk in the Smith & Yager drug store this morning. Louis Dolch returned from Monroe, where he was visiting with his parents for the last few days. Miss Adelene Keller of Fort Wayne, is in the city visiting with Miss Geneva Bremerkamp for a few days. Leo Yager arrived tome from his regular trip and will spend Sunday in the city with his brother John. P. G. Williams is looking after the Moser studio at Geneva today and will return home this evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherman Powell Jr. went to Redkey, where they will make a short visit with friends. Ed Vancil went to Rome City this morning where he will spend a short time taking a little rest from duties. J. H. Durbin of Monroe township, made a business trip to Cando, North Dakota, leaving the city this morning. Mr. J. D. Hale and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fledderjohann will leave this evening for Rome City, where they will spend a few days. Quite a number of people from here will take in the excursion to Detroit tomorro was this will no doubt be the last one of the year. Fred Cowe and Frank Elliott left this morning for Berne and will deliver their orders for aluminum ware which arey are canvassing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Young and children returned to their home at Yorktown, after a week’s visit in the city with a number of relatives. Miss Amelia Weber returned from Portland, where she has been working for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. for the past few days. J. W. Clark and wife returned this morning to their home at Richmond, Michigan, after a visit with William Barger and family near Magley. * Mrs. Matthewson of Pleasant Mills, and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Edwin Albers of Chicago, went to Fort Wayne this morning for a visit with the former's son. Mrs. W. H. Leas returned to her home at Waterloo today after making a visit in the city. She was accompanied to Fort Wayne by her daughter, Mrs. R. E. Peters. Mrs. J. D. Hale and granddaughters Dorothy and Ranona Smith, went to Rome City, where they will spent a week or so at that place before the summer season closes.

Mrs. Alex Bell, Mrs. Florence DeVilbiss, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kunkle, Grandpa Kunkle and Miss Florence Kunkle, left this morning for Tocsin, to attend .ae Kleinknight-Kunkle family reunion. Miss Loretta Harkenreiter, of Fort Wayne, but who has been demonstrating for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. at Portland this week, spent the night with Miss Amelia Weber and returned to her home this morning. Miss Bessie Hale, who underwent a severe operation yesterday to relieve obstructions in the bowels caused by the adhesion of the tissues rallied from the anaesthetic late Thursday afternoon, after an operation that required an hour or more, and today her condition is reported as satisfactory as could be expected under the circumstances. Her condition is still very serious, however, and 4nll remain critical for several days. —Bluffton News.

LABOR DAY EXCURSION Detroit and Toledo Sunday and Monday Sept. S and 6 VIA CLOVER LEAF ROUTE and Steamer Greyhound Excursion Tickets will be sold for Train 6 at the usual Sunday rates. Returning on Special Train leaving Toledo at 9:00 p. m. Excursion Tickets sold Sunday, Aug. sth, will be good to return on Labor Day Special, Monday, Sept. 6th. See the Clover Leaf Agent and join the LAST WATER TRIP TO DETROIT for this year. Toledo, St Louis & Western

Vida Bowers went to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon. John Glancey went to Portland, where he will work during the day. A. N. Steele went to Monroe this morning, where he is engaged in putting down a well at that place. J. N. Ritter, W. W. Sharpless, W. J. Frederick and S. B. McCullough each want the democratic nomination for mayor at Garrett. Mrs. J. M. Anderson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nel'ie Dauserman, north of the city, returned yesterday afternoon to Marion. Mrs. Dallas Butler and daughter Margaret Louise went to Fort Wayne today to spend Saturday with her husband, who is employed at that place. Dan Myers, well known Columbia City business man, must undergo an operation for an injury to his leg, inflicted by a bullet received while serving as a soldier in the civil war. He was a member of Simonson’s Fifth Indiana battery. Arthur Gottschalk, the Hartford City high school student who is serving a year’s jail sentence because of his failure to pay a judgment of S6OO rendered against him in a paternity suit, has lost nearly 40 pounds since the day he entered the jail. He has served 7 months of his sentence. Davidson Mattox returned home from Decatur Saturday, where he has been taking treatment since his operation at the hospital at Fort Wayne. He was feeling much better than at any time since the operation, but says that at no time did he suffer any pain, but that the worry and being kept so quiet rather wore on his nerves.— Willshire Herald. The Huntington Herald and News Express Co., has been sued for S2OO damages by Mrs. Maggie Parks, mother of the winner of the “pony” contest. Mjs. Parks alleges that she went to a lot of work and considerable money expense to win the prize, which was represented to be sound. When the pony was turned over to her daughter it was seen it had diseased eyes ,and is declared now almost useless. Hence the suit.

FREE EXHIBITION At the Corner of Monroe & 2nd St. TONIGHT First Show at 7 o’clock, 2nd. Show at 8 o’clock. Euerybody is Invited.

Bischof Developments of Merovingian Modes Styles instantly adopted by sashionable dressers THE -new medieval styles mean the long waistline both in coat and skirt and the return to curves, but to curves so long, slender and graceful they are a delight. 4 Besides the interest their novelty gives these r Moyen Age or Merovingian styles, they have a ’• charm, a beauty which will carry them over several seasons. They admit of infinite variety. Descriptions can’t give you the effect of these garments. To get the best idea of the styles for HliW' sIRM ■ Fall, come in and see our exhibit now. iKMI They are the prettiest models shown this fall. Made in quaint Rennaisance shades, violet, raisin, catawba, etc., their simplicity relieved by reproductions of rare old trim- f’BWj 'Ma mings, they are fairly irresistible. a You can easily find something individual, f original and wholly becoming. L-HziLl We are showing particularly good models in broadcloth serges, homespun, etc. Ask for our Bischof Style Book. It gives you the latest style news and shows types of all the different styles that will be worn this season. Mailed on request. Niblick & Company

Annual North 10 °* v FYfIIDCIftN MICHIGAN..... Vacation LAvUKJIUIX TUESDAY H PD£r T SEPTEMBER I "U.11.G11. CK Round n T reverse Ci ty - N ort h port-Petosky tpUTrip lv Harbor Springs and Mackinaw City s 7?™p nd to Mackinac Island From Stations Richmond to Fort Wayne inclusive. Ask G.R. & I. Ticket Agents for further information or address CL. LOCKWOOD, G PA. GrandPapids, Mich.

Rev. Sherman Powell returned yesterday from a much needed vacation, during which he visited a number of towns north. He will deliver sermons both tomorrow morning and evening at the M. E. church. When Steven Cotton, a Wells county farmer, was stricken by heart trouble and sank unconscious in the fieid where he was plowing Thursday, his faithful dog summoned assistance by running to the Cotton home and barking, then darting back to the field where his master lay. Mrs. Cotton went to her husband's assistance and he soon revived.

A little journey on the inland s.-as is the most pleasant and economical vacation trip in America. The ever varying scenery of the shore line and the pcturesque beauty of the islands add interest and delight to every mile of the trip. All the important ports on the Great Lakes are reached regularly by the excellent service of the D A; C Lake Lines. The ten large steamers of this Fleet have all the qualities of speed, safety wK||| and comfort. Every boat is of modern st*-cl construction and is propelled by powerful engines. The Clark Wireless Telegraph Service is used aboard. Tickets reading via any rail line between Detroit and Buffalo, Detroit and Cleveland, in either direction, ar© wSB SB available for transportation on D & C Line Steamers, Up Q The D & C Lake Lines operate daily trips between Buffalo and Detroit, CleveH land and Detroit, four trips weekly between Toledo, Detroit, Mackinac and Band two trips weekly between Detroit, Bay City, Saginaw and A Cleveland to Mackinac special steamer will be operated from :h to September 10th, leaving Cleveland direct for Mackinac stopDetroit enroute every trip and at Goderich, Ont., every other trip, al daylight trip between Detroit and Cleveland during July ana ;ust. Send 2 cent stamp (or illustrated pampbI and Great Lakes Map. Address: L. G. Lewis, G. P. A., Detroit, Mich. Lm p H McMillan. Pre.id.at f J \ A A SCHANTZ. tLw ‘ Gen. Mgr.

The town board at Churubusco has (reduced the tax levy from $1.25 to 25 cents on each SIOO valuation. The town has cash on hand and doesn't need the money. Best line of school hose in city.. 10c Dutch collars .5e DON’T MISS THIS Saturday, Sept. 4th, we will offer a lot of beautiful pictures at 10c, samples of which can now be seen in our window at The Fair, 5c r and 10c Store. Monroe Street.