Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 20 November 1909 — Page 3

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: I WEATHER FORECAST J L««*4*****«*«** Cloudy tonight and Saturday. A DUROC male pig for sale or exchange. Frank Heiman, rural joute five. 2~7-3t . o John Didot the new jeweler on north, side of the court house, invites yoh to inspect his stock. He asks a share of your business.

It Will Make You fighting mad to read how Judge Lindsey was ostracized and abused for his share in the investigation that ended in the showing up and conviction of the thieving County Commissioners. Read “ The Beast and the Jungle,” in the DECEMBER EVERYBODY'S Displayed at CITY NEWS CO. THE FAIR

Open an Account with us NOW and note how quickly the savings habit will take hold and force you to build up a large balance. There’s nothing like preparing for old age and the ’’rainy day" NOW—when you have youth and good health. 3 per cent, interest. OLD Adams Co. Bank

■OH 0101010 HO.OOiOiOHOiOHOiO.OH OJ. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ 2 Mr. Investor:— q 2 . We now have a wide selection of ■ ■ properties to offer and having been in close touch B ■ with the farming communities for* many years be- O II lieve we are justified in saying that we are posted q g on values and locations; and we are in a position to q O advise as to investments. ■ • We have money to loan reasonably, ■ we can insure perfect abstracts of title. g Respectfully . £ The Bowers Realty Co. LBy French Quinn, Secty. q OBOBOBOBOBOOBOBOBOBOBOBDB

Miss Ina Everett returned today from a visit at Toledo. Miss Rid Bowers was a business caller at Fort Wayne this morning. M Whitright will arrive home for a visit, with his mother and other friends. Miss Doris Acker, of Geneva, Is visiting relatives and friends In the city today. Miss Myrtle Watts, of Toledo, will spend next week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wllda Watts. Cris Meyers went to Geneva today where he delivered some suits to a number of his customers. Ren Lange who Is working at Geneva, arrived home this afternoon and will spend Sunday with his parents. Tim Corbett is moving from his home on Nuttman avenue to the Melbers property in the north part of the city. The Misses Midge Smith and Gertrude Moses went to Fort Wayne where they spent the day w-ith friends. Omer Butler returned home from Berne, where he is teaching school and will spend Sunday with his family here. Miss Marguerite Walters who is teaching school in French township, will spend Sunday in the city with her parents. J. D. Nldlinger is making preparations to move his family from the country to the city which will probably be next week. Mr. Calvin Teeter who was in the city for a short stay with Harvey (returned to bis home at Berne this afternoon. Noah Ivener, of Fort Wayne, was transacting business in the city this morning and made a short visit with his brother, John B. Webber. Scott Ellis who has been working at Geneva for the past week, returned home this afternoon and will spend Sunday with his parents. The Misses Doris Acker and Marguerite Redout and Mary Hale arrived in the city from Geneva and will be the guests of Miss Leah Hensley and Gladys Mangold. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cross of Rome City, arrived in the city today and will spend the next week with his parents, W. M. Cross and also her people, Mr. and Mrs. John Sprague. The Southland Sextette which will appear the last of the month, will be well worth the money. The entertainment. will be given under the auspices of the Woman’s American League chapter of this city. The show last evening at the opera house was greeted by a fairly good sized audience and those present semed to be well pleased with tha performance they put on. The play is owned by Eugene Moore, who has a number of plays on the road, and all have a reputation of being first class shows. They left this morning over the Grand Rapids for Angola, where they will play this evening. The local Knights of Columbus who will go to Huntington tomorrow by special train, have completed all arrangements and the occasion promises to be one of much interest for all those who attend. They will arrive in Huntington about eight o’clock and will attend church in a, body, after which the degree work will be given to the candidates. The day will be spent socially and in the evening a swell banquet will be tendered to the visiting knights by the Huntington lodge.

Dr. Fred Patterson dentist Successor to Or. C. E. Neptune Offlc-’ above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Teiepnone No. 472. office hours: 8-12 a. m, 1-5 p. ns

Mis# Esther Corbett went to Fort Wayne this morning. Gus Schlagel went to Berne this morning on business. Mrs. Chas. Meyers returned thia afternoon from Fort Wayne. O. P. Schug went to Berne, where he will spend Sunday with his parents. Rev. and Mrs. H. Kohne of Willshire, 0., were visiting in Decatur today. Andrew Welfley was campaigning for the office of recorder at Geneva today. John Schug went to Richmond, where he attended to business during the day. P. G. Williams wet to Geneva, where he had charge of the Moser stfldio during the day. Mr. Will Pratt, of Geneva, Is in the city for a week's visit with Mr. an 1 Mrs. H. L. Merry. Jake Butcher, of Geneva, was canvassing the city today for the office of representative. Eli Meyer was a business caller nt Berne today and returned home on the afternoon train. Henry Koenemann went to Williams this morning, where he was looking after the cattle markfts. J. C. Sutton and family are at OSsian and will spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander White.

David Steele, trustee of Kirkland township, whq was attending to sonvbusiness in the city, has returned to his home. The show “My Boy Jack” which played here last evening went to Angola this morning where they will play this evening. Appropriate religious services will be held in all the city churches tomorrow and the public is cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Henry Hanna of Fort Wayne, retured to her home last eveing, after spending the day with Dr. McMillan and family. Master William and Adrian Lenhart left this morning for Portland, where they will be the guests of their uncle, Joseph Valentine over Sunday. Frank Crowe and Fred Richards of Richmond, were in the city today delivering their aluminum ware, which they took orders for during the early part of the summer. Mrs. John Studer, and Mrs. Martin Webb, of Geneva, were in the citv, shopping Friday, and while here visited with the latter's daughter, Miss Fern Webb, who is employed in this city.—Portland Sun. Lewis Reiff and family are moving here from Berne and will occupy a Residence jlroperty on west South street belonging to Matt Ashbaucher, opposite W. A. Kunkel’s. Mr. Reiff is a brother of Mrs. J. E. Sunier and they were guests today at the Sunier home. —Bluffton Banner. Dr. Shoemaker, of Poneto, was in the city today to secure a nurse to assist in caring for Monte Starr, the son of Frank Starr, who had his eye put out yesterday while playing w'ith a hammer. It is not thought that the organ will have to be removed, but if the other eye becomes affected an artificial organ will take its place. The nurse will be in the home ter several days.—Bluffton News.

Forrest Watkins, a brother of Jjfrs. James Clark, went to Fort Wayne this morning to report for duty and will 'leave that city for Washington. D. C. to join the United States Marines. He is seventeen years of age and will enter as an apprentice and will be in the training school at Washigton until he is 21. He was in Fort Wayne several days ago and successfully passed the required examination. He will take instruction to become a member of marine band. —Bluffton Banner. Mr. and Mrs. David Rice, of St. Louis, are here visiting friends and relatives and may conclude to reside here for a while at least. Both are former Decaturites and have many friends. Dave is a musician and has traveled over every state in the Union. He is considering a proposition to work for the Fort Wayne Electric wdrks and become a member of the big new band of sixty pieces which is being organized by that institution. If he does he will reside here. A good joke on an editor who went one evening to report a party at a home recently blessed with a new Chby. Hd met his hostess at the door, and after the ufcua’l saluations he asked after the babv’s health. The lady who was quite deaf, and suffering with the grippe, thought he was asking after her cold and answered that although she usually had one every winter, this was the worst one sne ever had; it kept her awake at night a good deal and at first confined her to bed. Then noticing that the newspaper man was getting nervous she said she could tell by his looks that he was going to have one just like hers, and asked him to go In and sit down.

Joe Colchin arrived home from Fort Wayne this evening. Miss Helen Baker, of Peterson, was shopping in the city today. Wm. Zwlck, of Williams, was a business caller In town today. Mirs Perry Roebuck returned to her home at Pleasant Mills. Miss Bleyn Crays, of Peterson, was shopping in the city today. Ed Ray, of Berne, was attending to some business in the city today. Mrs. J. W. Watts returned to her home at Monmouth this afternoon. | Mjss Norah Del Smith (went to 1 Fort Wayne to spend the afternoon. I Rev. Jaus returned to his home [north of the city after transacting business. Mrs. W. H. Baker went to Bluffton today for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ernsberger. Mr. Thomas Baker, of Marion, Ind., was in the city today looking after some business. Miss Edith Rempql of Fort Wayne, will be the guest of Miss Emma Schultz tomorrow. I L. S. Burkett returned to his home [at Portland after transacting business in town this morning. Mrs. John Baker and children Ida and Anna, went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day with friends. | Mrs. Roy Venis, of Bluffton, returned home after a visit with her father, Robert Steele and family in the country. Mirs. Fred Rakestone, of Van Buren, returned home after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Stoneburner. Mrs. N. Libby Allen who has been 'the guest of Mrs. John Niblick, will i speak tomorrow at Bluffton. She left for that place today. Quite a number of people from Berne and Willshire, were in the city last evening to attend the show “My Boy Jack* 1 at the opera house last evening. Miss Mattie Sutlif and her friend Miss Mattie Sprunger went to M> nroe this afternoon, where they wi|l spend Sunday with the former's brother, Wm. Sutlif. Mrs. Fred Fruchte went to Union i City this afternoon, where she will be the guest, of her parents, Mr and Mrs. Wm. Beachler, who are now living there. Mr. and Mrs. Beachler were formerly residents of this city. Mrs. Alex. Rayn. west Race street will go to Decatur Saturday morning to see her sister Mrs. R. B. Allison, ■who is jseriously ill. Mrs. Allison i slipped on sidewalk while shopping lat Decatur, the first of the week and ' fell, breaking her hip and wrist. ■ Portland Commercial-Review. On last Saturday H. P. Leas, who lives about three miles south of Monroeville, had the misfortune to lose his valuable barn which was destroyed by fire. He succeeded in getting out all his live stock but this grain and what machinery ho ' happened to have stored there was all lost. Mr. Harvey Harruff is in receipt of a letter from his son, Russel, who is now out in Oaxaca, Mexico, that he will leave there for New York City and will visit at several large cities along the line, including St. Louis, Chicago and others and will stop off in this city for Thanksgiving, and will spend a short while with his parents and looking up friends. Invitations have been received here announcing the wedding of Walter Rinehart, formerly of this city, to a South Bend young lady. The ceremony will take place at the home of the parents of the bride in South Bend on the evening of December 11. Rinehart is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Riehart. formerly of this city, who moved to ElkharJ a few years ago. The young man was employed here as a plumber and steam fitter and is at present time employed at his trade in Elkhart.—Bluffton News.

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Mias Perth Cray* went to Peterson today. J. C. Sptton made a business trip to Fort Wayne today. Ben Shlits of near Van Wert transacted business in the cltv today. Miss Faye Harris wont to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sua day. Colder Sunday in north and central portion; partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Miss Emma Stuckey returned to her home at Geneva after a visit with friends. Kit Cowan returned to his home at Bobo after looking after business in tire city. * Miss Bertha Vogiewede is acting as clerk in the Chas. Vogiewede shoe store today. Mrs. C. O. Speitler returned to her home at Willshire after shopping in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Welker and son Vere have gone to Union City, and will make that place their future home. Miss Lois Meyers will arrive home tomorrow for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Meyers of Preble. • Alarge number of people frim the country were in the city today and the merchants no doubt enjoyed a liberal patronage from them. A crowd of twenty or more ecatur young people will attend the spelling bee at Peasant Mills the coming week. A large number will take part in the program and spell down. The occasion promises to be' pleasant. Lnaer tne auspices of the Knights of Columbus of this city a splendid show will be given at the Bosse opera house on Wednesday evening of next week. It will be a good one and all should see it. The title is “In Louisiana.’’ Wait and watch. Particulars next week. Constable Webster of Kokomo, Ind., came over yesterday and last evening arrested Dick McKinnie, a barber here, charging that he had secured a suit of clothes at that place on false pretense. He took Dick up to the house to let him arrange to return with him, but the young man eluded the officer.

Nthe first ATIONALBANK OF DECATUR, INDIANA EQUIPMENT IS THE BEST METHODS MODERN, SERVICE UNEXCELLED. ■ ■ Capital . . $100,00.00 Surplus . t $20,000.00 Resources . $700,000.00

DON’T OWE EVERYBODY It’s bad business policy. Owe one man and let that one be us. Your bills then will never bother you. We loan money an any good chattel security, such as Furniture. Pianos, Horses, etc. a We give a liberal discount on all loans paid off before due. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out and mail it to us. Our agent is in Decatur every Tuesday. Name Address. Ain’t Wanted* * Kind of Security Reliable Private FL Wayne Loan Company Established 1896, Room 2. Second floor, 706 Calhoand street Home Phone 833. Fort Wayne. Ind

Clothing for women a specialty To the Woman who has never worn A Bischof Model want to te M y° u ’ a I’ttle about the r ‘ idea back of Bischof ~ models. /■'< .' The makers of Bischof ■' .• models get the Paris and /■? Berlin styles but they X jS-' /J don’t stop there. // "• They believe there is if/eXf \ K/7.///«»’ a l”k r l ier standard than xJjP vi //Zm t ! pure style —that is jfy/r -J // / k i an, l serv,,e combined. VJI " What’s fashionable in ml ’ i i Paris is studied and the ill i 1 * ideas carried out, the /Mg I j ’ effect reproduced but in ilßli r serviceable, practical ' suits —the kind American today de ' ifj lif fW' mands. 'R Mn The * aste expressed, ' V flß' the discrimination used fill <1 ’ 1 Win ’ n se l ect i n & only "kat //•J I"I 1 tV' is su ’table has made *l® I ■'! ! r lr' Bischof models national11 ilii iy P°Pul ar - It is a sig- ■ I b nificant fact that the i ; ’ li leading Fashion Journal JOO I after a close study of the taste of American women, sketched a BisJr c fo o f m odel for their Fall Fashion Number. Come in and see the very newest designs. There are some splendid values for SIO.OO, $12.50, $15.00, $20.00 and $25.00 Niblick and Company @ Wabash Portland Cement Great Strength, Durability, Fine Color. Bast for Sidewalks, Foundations, Floors, Walls, Concrete Blocks, Bridges, Etc. WABASH PORTI.AJXD CEMENT CO., General Offices. Detroit, Mich. Works, Stroh, Indiana. Kirsch. Sellemeyer & Sons, Decatur. Ind. A List of Bargains Carefully read this list, it contains many good locations at reasonable prices. We can offer you a large nu mber of other properties, many of which have just recently been put upon the market By making investigations, at once, you may save money on your purchase. The Snow Agency, - - Decatur, Indiana, Phone 230 IN ACRE LOTS, SMALL FARMS, ETC., ETC.

No. 777 —An acre and a quarter tract with good four room house, cellar, fruit trees, stable, etc., on good public road ....SBSO-00 j No. 798 —Is a one acre tract near the corporation, plenty of fruit, good story and a half house on traction line $1,325.00 ■ No. 787 —Is a well improved oye acre tract within a half mile of Decatur, good water, story and half house.. , No. 793 —Is an eight and three quarter acre tract on public road, joins Decatur corporation has fair Improve- : meats ....... .$2,250-00 No. 799—1 s a well located 15% acre tract near the city, ordinary house, good barn, and some other buildings (would accept good small property as part payment) .$3,000.00 No. 743 —Is a fifteen acre tract well

We have also a large number of other tracts at from $90.00 to $125.00 an acre. And vacant city tots some on brick streets in good locations at reasonable prices.

No. 792 —Is a single story residence | of six rooms on Market street, city and cistern water, brick sidewalks, alley lot SBOO.OO No. 775 —Is a comfortable cottage on south Ninth street, good location, alley lot $850.00 No. 805 —Is a comfortable cotatge on north Third street, city and cistern water, electric lights, good sewerage, fifty feet frontage, good stable, etc. 5925.00 No. 755 —A large convenient cottage on Tenth street, near Madison street, briek sidewalk, city and cis-1 tern water, good sewerage. $1,000.001 fj. 776—1 s a new five room cottage! on Line street, two porches, drove well, cistern, full lot, near traction | . line $1 ( 150-00l HO. 736—1 s a modern seven room story and a half residence on brick foundation in southeast Decatur, I electric lights, etcsl,6oo.oo No. 804—Is a well arranged story and a half residence on water and gas

improved on traction line, good bam, comfortable house, good poultry farm $2,500.00 No. 808—Is a well located twenty-two acre tract near Decatur corporation. Is on main stone road, nice building sites, well fenced, tiled, $2,100.00 No, 789—1 s a well improved twentytwo acre tract about a mile and a half from Decatur, all new, and good buildings $2,550.00 No. 794 —Is a well located 67 acre tract near Decatur on stoned road Good land, well drained, and some good buildingssllo.oo am acre No. 806—Is a good eighty acre tract close to market, on stoned road, new large buildings, good water, etc at $90.00 an acre No. 791—1 s a well located eighty acre tract near traction line, on stoned road, has at least $1,500.00 worth of good buildings at $62.59 an acre.

| lines, on traction line south, stable, two full lots ....$1,550.0a No. 778 —A comfortable large cottage, on good sewer, on south Tenth street, good barn, drove well, fruit maple shade, etc 51,750.00 No. 785 —A well built seven room residence on stone foundation in south Decatur, on water and gas lines, electric lights, etc s2,2oo-00 No. 752—A new well built story and i a half residence on north Third street, cellar, electric lights, city water good sewerage, etc.. $2,300.00 No. 786 — Is a new seven room story I and a half residence, on traction I line, brick street, good cellar, stable, etc'. '. ..~52,750.00 I No. 807 —Is «n up-to-date ten room residence on the brick street, about three squares from the court house, two cellars, hot and cold bath complete. furnace, electric lights, good stable, plenty of fruit, weathered oak and natural wood finsh, is well located and a desirable property