Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1909 — Page 3

: ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦: :WEATHER forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday.

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 Soccessor to Dr. C. L Neptune Office above Auth’a Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m., I—s p. ra.

W\y <£h ,£!L. THE OfilE SURE WAV to make your money grow—open a savings account Not only will It Increase steadily at 3 per cent, without any effort on your part but it will be the best practical protection against future adversity and panic. OLD Adams Co. Bank

j OPEN TONIGHT!! | 4* All during today our store has been crowd- /\ B ■ ed upstairs and down, some were buying, Ar J,TV I g g some were visiting and others were just look- I 1 ing in open eyed wonder at the many pretty H ,6v I 1 things carried this fall at our store. We will 1 I keep open this evening until nine o’clock in ' ; H vH ■ ■ order that every one may have an opportun- | 1 I ity of seeing our display, and you are welcome J® |\l I I at any time and as often as you may want to ,fl U 4lt I I COme ' J:| j y I lAt Fullenkqmp s J

Miss Laura Fishbaugh, of Huntington. returned to her home this noon. Mrs. Sarah King and daughter, Miss Rose King, returned to Terre Haute today. Mrs. H. G. Shumm, of Shumm, 0., went to Auburn today for a visit with friends. Mrs. Iva Rayle, of Monroe, returned today from a visit with relatives at Lafayette. Melvin Gallogly went to Fort Wayne this morning, where he will spend the day with friends. John Stoneburner went to Fort Wayne this morning to look after business during the day. Mr. Joseph Wisler, of Monroe, was in the city today and returned to his home on the afternoon train. "Saul of Tarsus” at the opera house tais evening, and you will miss a pleasant evening if you fail to attend. Mrs. F. A. White, of south First street, who has been visiting relatives at Marion, returned to her home today. Mrs. Fred Blosser returned home to. day from Hicksville. Ind., where she has been visiting for the last week or so. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Knoff, who were in the city this morning as the guest of friends, returned to their home at Berne this afternoorf. Mrs. Kate Thompson of near Monroe. and her daughter, Mrs. Hendricks, of that place will leave in a few days for Seattle and other cities of the west on a pleasure trip. Mrs. D. W. Walton and son David of Denver, Colo., who have been visiting friends at Marion, came in this noon for a couple of days visit with Mrs. Wid Dorwin and other relatives. Mrs. W. H. Hower and daughter Elvina, who have been visiting in the city as the guest of her mother for the past two months, returned to their home at Denver, Col., this afternoon. One of the very handsome displays of Merchants’ Day is the hand-painted china belonging to Miss Jean Lutz, which may be seen in the window at Moses & Myers furniture store. The designs are beautiful and Miss Jean is being congratulated on every hand.

The little town of Craigville, six miles east of Bluffton, is taking on metropolitan airs, and the latest feature adopted is cement sidewalks. A. S. Abbott the merchant, has given a contract for a cement walk from the Clover Leaf railroad station to his store building, while Frank Hower, another merchant, has stated his intention of following suit and others in the town have stated that they also will follow the general movement for improvements.—Bluffton Nesw. Mrs. Mort McAfee and daughter, Miss Hazel, went to Decatur this morning, accompanied by Mrs. McAfee’s father, Mr. Wilington, who has been making a few weeks’ visit here. Mrs. Wilington who was here with her husband for a time, is now at Decatur with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wilington will go home to Grand Rapids from Decatur this evening or tomorrow morning.—Bluffton News. Mrs. J. C. Patterson and Mrs. Nettie M. Schrock entertained at the home of the latter on Rugg street Monday evening. The event was the fourth of a series of delightful family reunions held during the past season, and was given in honor of Mrs. King of Terre Haute, mother of Mrs. Fred Patterson, whose birthday anniversary occurred on Monday, and a home coming welcome for Robert Schrock, just returned from an extended Alaskan trip. Music, games, a social good time and refreshments combined to make an evening that will be long remembered by each one Out of town guests were Mrs. King and Miss Rose of Terre Haute, Ind.; Mrs. G. Htauter I Myers, of Montpelier.

John Joseph, of Geneva, was in the city today for a short stay on busi- . ness. Ben Lang returned home from Geneva, where he was for the past few days. Jacob Butcher, of Geneva,was in the city today and returned to his home on the u-y >r> train. Aug Puls returned home from Portland, where he has been on business for the past few days. Jacob Eley and wife of Berne, are here attending the soldiers' reunion and visiting Mrs. David Eley. Mrs. T. C. Mills, of Denton, 111., re. turned to her home after a visit with her sister, Bonham of Bryant. Fr. Traverse returned to his home at Portland, after a short visit in the city with Fr. Wilken and George. Henry Koenemann is looking after the cattle markets at Williams today and returned home this afternoon. Mr. J. E. Moser, who went to several parts in Canada a week or so ago, will arrive home before many days. A delegation of people from the south arrived on the morning train to help make the Merchants' Day a success. The different show windows of the business men were all decorated up this morning and made avery neat appearance. Mr. Otto Linomeyer, of Preble, returned to Wayne, where he is attending college in preparation for the ministry. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Perry, of Logansport, arrive tn the city this morning for a visit with Mr. and Msr. Chas. Hawkins.

The Berne band arrived bright and early this morning and furnished music at different intervals and places during the day. The baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Souers, at Huntington, had his feet frightfuly burned by stepping upon an over-heated register. A case of smallpox, the first in Huntington county in two years, has developed at Roanoke, and strict quarantine has been established. Ralph Ballmeyer formerly employed as operator at the Clover Leaf in the city, returned to his home at Greleton, 0., today, after a visit with friends. There are still a number of sick people south of the city that are yet in a serious condition, and their friends are hoping for a speedy recovery. F. W. Schaub returned last evening from Pennville. Indiana, where he has been for two days past, invoicing a stock of hardware goods which was sold there. Frank Bradley, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Kennedy, made a business trip to Kendallville today. Mr. Bradley is a traveling salesman. Those people who attended the show at Fort Wayne last evening wereMorced to wait on the morning train on the Grand Rapids. The interurban I car leaving just a few moments beifore the show was over.

I Mrs. Mary Jenkins was brought home today from Decatur, where she was taken ill about two weeks ago, and is resting comfortably at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William L. Carnahan, of east Wayne street. Mrs. Jenkins, went to Decatur several weeks ago to stay a month with friends and was taken seriously ill. There is no pronounced form of disease, her condition being more of the weakness and debility of age. as she is past eighty years old. Mrs. Jenkins is a pioneer resident of the city and has a large circle of friends. —Fort Wayne Sentinel.

FALL SALE IS NOW ON r> Dozen Boys and Girls Fleece Lined Union XvJ Suits. Extra Special for 10 days. A Suit XxJL 1,000 Yards of Calico, all colors at the low price of 5c a yard. THIS WEEK ONLY We have added thousands of new things to our store in the last few weeks. We are now carrying over 5000 different articles in the 5 and 10 cent line. Be sure and come in and see the up-to-date novelty store. ~~~~~PETTICOATS Zj I A I* l c °l° rs f rom $152.50 each. Just receiv- J- g / f B a lar S e shipment like the cut each • 111 xk UNDERWEAR Underwear for the whole family. Our line the best in all weights an( i prices for ladies, children and men, PT V\ also a full line of gloves, mittens, hosiery, ne t goods and scores of other things. Give us a look. .Iff ffl 1 Coats in re(1 ' gray : a " d white L_ Ti T" T"" 7 r 1/ For men children and ladies. Be sure suc n a “ ne °* these W to see them. goods. A book that 111 Novelty Goods Such as combs, _ bags, holds 300 cards . 25c sW hair rolls, jewelry, etc. A new line has One that holds c/n just been put in stock. 500 cards . . . 50c Flowerpotsail sizes cheaper than mud frig assortment of half soles from |O to 25c a pair. A nice new line of mirrors will arrive & ** 1 sometime this week. 25 Envelopes sc. 24 sheets of paper 24 envelopes IOC Stove pipe elbows and dampers only IOC yVe have the greater amount of our holiday CHINA in Galvanized ware at lowest price in city. " 17 in. Jap coal hods only 25c stock and now is a good time to begin to look around, for 17 in Galvanized coal hods only . . 35c we can suit dou in taste and price both. DATS Another shipment of roasters at 10c each is on the road. Remember this and KU Hu I LKu keep watching for them as this will be the last shipment for this fall. Remember the place. The Racket Store. s E 1 — —r

Miss Ada Boyd, of Pleasant Mills, was in the city today. Chancey Buckmaster went to Geneva this morning to look after business for a short time. John Bowers went to Bryant and several other places south this morning in the interest of the Decatur Packing Co. Approximately two hundred people have professed conversion as the result of the evangelistic meetings conducted at Kendallville by Rev. W. K. Biederwolf. Governor Marshall is coming “back home” December 5 to deliver an address before the Presbyterian Brotherhood at Columbia City, of which he is a charter Arthur Abbott, of Bluffton, is suffering from a peculiar affection of the vocal chords as a result of which if he remains quiet for a time he loses the power of speech almost entirely. i

Rev. P. B. Lee. who in 18f>9 was principal of the old Roanoke seminary and publisher of a newspaper there known as the Roanoke Register, died a few days ago at Topeka, Kan., where he was pastor of a Congregational church. Mrs. David Yates, at Huntington. | was struck while in the yard at her home Sunday evening by a stone hurled by unknown parties, and she was seriously hurt. Later upon a paper thrust beneath the door at the Yates home was found scrawled this message: 'Mrs., if you value your life, leave tojvn." The police are at work on the case. Eugene Moore, the noted actor, who will be seen in “Saul of Tarsus" at the Bosse opera house tonight was the leading man for Thomas Keene, the tragedian for four years. He was also with Frederick Warde, in the same capacity; with Mme. Helena Modjeska, and with Fanny Davenport. Mr. Moore will essay the role of Saul, and in this role he has one of the most remarkable vehicles for his talents he has yet had. There are many dramatic possibilities in the piece, and Mr. Moore is provided with a part that fits his style and personality to perfection. He is seen in the first act as the rabid persecutor and in the succeeding acts as St. Paul, the ardent Christian.

Miss Adaline Allen went to Berne this morning, where she wiD remain during the coming winter.

News of the sudden death of H, B. Smith, the Hartford City banker, ia Fort Wayne Saturday morning was broken to one of his daughters. Miss Elizabeth Smith, as she was standing at the head of a stairway in the family home at Hartford City. The young woman swooned almost immediately and fell down the stairway, sustaining painful bruises. Another daughter. Miss Addie Smith, was also prostrated by the shock and required the attendance of a physician for some hours.

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Mrs. C. E. Wilder returned to her home at Monmouth today. Mrs. Sarah King and daughter. Miss Rose, returned to their home at Terre Haute this morning, after a ten days’ visit in the city with their daughter and sister, Mrs. Fred Patterson A bill has been received by County Auditor Garrett for the board of Wells county children who are in the Julia Work school at Plymouth. There are seven children from this county who are being cared for at that institution and the bill presented to Wells coun? ty for the quarter is sls9.so.—Bluffton Banner.

Mrs. John Walters, of Mercer avenue, went to Fort Wayne yesterday morning for a short visit with her son at Fort Wayne. Senator J. W. Rinear, Liberty Center, passed through this city this morning on the way to Fort Wayne, where he with other members of the board of the state soldiers’ home, met with the members of the board of the home for feeble minded children. The visit was merely an informal one, the different boards paying these visits for the purpose of seeing how other boards transact business. —Bluffton Banner.