Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1910 — Page 3

More two Strap Pumps We got in another lot of Two Strap Pumps today and we now have all sizes and widths. These dainty pumps are taking on account ot their light appearance and low cut vamps making the foot look small and neat. We have them in both Gun Matal and Patent leathers. - CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE The Shoe Seller

Mrs. Louis Wise has returned from DeWitt. Arkansas, where she spent the winter with her father Hasel Andrews, and family. Jo<o<o<o<o'> <O<O<O<O<O<OJ i ! $ We are going to | ♦ send some man ♦ |to NEW YORK f ♦ o SCITY and pay | | all his expenses © i for 5 days. ♦ i I RIETER & FRANCE ! o o ♦ Cigars & Tobacco ♦ ♦ ♦ o o ♦ ♦ lo*o»o»o«o»o« ♦o»o»c»o*ol SAFE BMW Is to open a account HERE and deposit weekly the expenses on hand—that is the SURE way to build up a sum that will make you independent in your old age or tide you over serious sickness or other troubles. The essential point is TO START-start NOW and make saving a habit. 4 per cent interest paid. THE OLD Adams County Rank

■OR 010 ■O ■ 0 BOROOBOIOiOiOBOIOHOI ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. a O ■ 8 Please Understand 2 ■ * ■ The Bowers Realty Company ° ■ has for sale farms in every town- o O ship in the county and as choice farms ashys out g a ns doors The Company has also a fine list oi city m O nronerties. CWe ask you to list y°ur pr°p er ty with ■ ■ us we are having many inquiries. <J We have p enO “’of money to loan and ask that you inquire for ■ terms. ■ The Bowers Realty Co. ■ J French Quinn, Secty. g ■OIOBOIOROBOIOOROBOBOiOIOROa

<O<O<O<O<O<O<O ♦ o<o<o<oooo j WEATHER FORECAST i *OOOOOOOOO oo<o<o<o<o<o<oX Fair tonight and Thursday, with Fining temperature. Ed Vancil made a business trip south this morning. Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Clark spent last evening in Fort Wayne. Mike McGriff of Geneva was a businees visitor here today. Alva Graham was a business caller at Fort Wayne yesterday. W. A. Aspy of Geneva was in the city this morning on business. “ Mat Kirsch is at Indianapolis attending both the Sunday school and demoocratlc state convention. Miss Lena Dodane returned today to Fort Wayne after attending the ball and visiting with friendh. Misses Jean Lutz and Florence Sprunger went to Fort Wayne to attend the Presbyterian convention. Mrs. Blanche Hoffman and little daughter of Preble visited with her parents, Mr .and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds. Martin Shady of Wells county was here today as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Martin Beery, and other relatives. Mrs. Ola Gaskill has returned to Fort Wayne after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevens. Ed Ray of Berne was transacting business here in the forepart of the day, returning to his home on the noon train. Jesse Ross of Willshire changed cars here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne, where he will witness the operation on his brother’s wife, Mrs. James Ross, of this city. Charles Vogelwede, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, was able to be down town yesterday for a short time. He was Also at his place of business for a time today. W. H. Meyer will leave the fifteenth of next month for Michigan with a number of prospective buyers, who the interested in the land In that state, and it is their intention to Invest. _____ Dr. Fred Patterson dentist SictOMr to Dr. C. t Ntpnae Office above Auth's Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m.. I—6 p. «•

Mrs. Daniel Sprang Is at Fort Wayne this afternoon. Fred Schafer made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. A. H. Sellemeyer made a business trip to Fort Wayne yesterday. George Steele returned today from his business trip to Union City. Misses Frank and May Rndemaker spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. Mrs. J. C. Magley of Monmouth was shopping here yesterday afternoon. Mrs. C. D. Kunkel of Monmouth was shopping here yesterday afternoon. Joh Hendricks of Monroe was atteding to business matters here today. Mrs. Dr. Connell a|nd daughter, Marie, are guests of Fort Wayne friends this afternoon. Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer and daughter, Irene, went to Fort Wayne to spend the day with friends. A. W. Holmes of Portland transferred here this morning on his way to Fort Wayne. Rev. Father Aicbinger of Fort Wayne was a clerical visitor in the city Wednesday. Chauncey Lautzenheiser of Berne was a business called in the city this morning, returning to his home on the noon train.

Laura and Dick Schroeder returned this morning to Delphos, Ohio, after visiting with their uncle and attending the ball. Mrs. A. M. Anker and little daughter, Veronica, left yesterday afternoon for Danville, 111., where they will visit with relatives. Miss Snyder, a trained nurse who has been in attendance on Mrs. Bart France and babe, retured this morning to Fort Wayne. John Lose, Ott Wemhoff and Frank Johns left last night for Indianapolis, where they are attending the state convention being held there. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Daniel of Preble were visitors here yesterday and Mrs. Daniels, who has ben very sick with stomach trouble for several months, is better. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, who has been making her home with her son, Walter, here for some time, left today for Tocsin, where she will remain for several days. Twenty-six ladies of the Pythian Sisters left this morning for Portland, where they were attending the convention being held there today and also to give the degree work there this evening. Rev. Valentine of Preble will speak at the Mt. Pleasant Valley church on next Sunday morning and in the evening will take part in the Epworth League program, which will be held at the Methodist church. B. F. Sprunger, foreman of the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette composing room, slipped on a banana peeling while descending the stairs from his rooms over the Lyric theater and sustained a fracture of the metacarpar bones in his left wrist. Miss Purda Danner of Decatur, who visited four weeks at the home of her uncle, James E. Syphers, and family. East Race street, left Wednesday morning for Cambridge City for a visit with her brother, Forrest Danner. —Portland Sun. About fifty couples were in attendance at the K. of C. hall last evening and the dance will go down in social as one of the most successful of the season. Music was furnished by the orchestra, comprising Geary, Miller, Moser, Patterson and King. John Conrad and family moved yesterday to their new home on West Monroe street. Mr. Conrad purchased a lot near the Cloud home and has moved the Michael Miller house from Fifth street to that place. This has been remodeled and rearranged, making a very comfortable home. Mrs. W. E. French and child, who visited at Geneva with Mrs. HenryDecker were in the city Tuesday afternoon, returning to Redkey, where they are guests of her mother, Mrs. H. R. Faulkner. Saturday Mrs. French will return to her home at Robinson, 111. —Portland Sun. John Brock, the- veteran business man of the city, who fell last winter and sustained a fracture of the shoulder and both bones of the forearm, Is able to be at the store every day, but he is still obliged to carry his arm in a sling and it will likely be some time yet before he can have the full use of his shoulder and arm. President C. F. Dieterich and party, including Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Dieterich of New York and Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Murdock of Lafayette, are expected in the city this morning from South Bend, where they spent the day. They are making the spring inspection of the gas properties and traction lines controlled by the Dieterich syndicate in Indiana, and today they will be in charge of the local ma|nager, S. E. Mulholland. The visitors will be guests of the Anthony while in the city.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

INSTANT DEATH Arthur Ford, Young Man, Killed in Oil Field Near Geneva. NECK WAS BROKEN Struck at Side of Face by a Clutch Rod—Lived But Few Minutes. Arthur Ford, a young man of Geneva, met with a sad death Wednes day, while at his work on an oil well on the Wes Watson farm, five miles southwest of Geneva. Mr. Ford had been a resident of Geneva only about a month, coming from the Oklahoma oil fields, where he had been employed for some time. The accident happened about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and in a few minutes the news of his sad death was known over the tow-n. The young man met death by being struck on the right side of the neck by a cluch lever which had worked loose from the engine, which broke his neck. A Mr. Juday, who was working with him, heard the lever strike him, and upon looking up saw him fall to the ground. He was rendered by the blow, from which he never rallied, and in a few minutes life was extinct. The onlymark was a bruised place on the side of the neck, where the lever had struck the unfortunate man. Abe Shoemaker, father-in-law of Mr. Ford, was notified at once of the sad affair, who in turn notified the wife of the unfortunate victim, and hurried to the scene of the accident. Dr. Graham was summoned and made an examinatic|n, but Mr. Ford was beyond all medical aid. Mr. and Mrs. Ford had been married about a year, the wife being Miss Cecil Shoemaker, also of Genev#. Mr. Ford was about twenty-five years of age and w-as well liked by all who knew him. The sad occurrence brings heavy grief to the friends and relatives of the deceased and the sincerest sympathy is extended in behalf of Mrs. Ford. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the United Brethren church, with the Rev. Waldo, pastor of the church, in charge. Interment will be made at the West Lawn cemetery.

AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH. J. M. Dawson arrived today from Indianapolis and will remain over Sunday conducting services at the Christian church. There will he preaching at 7:30 o'clock this evening and every evening tne remainder of the week, and on Sunday. o ■ Al Volmer made a business trip to Berne today. Mrs. D. E. Smith, who has beeh very sick for some time, is reported as somewhat better today. Mrs. J. Love went to Fort Wayne to attend the Presbyterian women’s convention. Mrs. Love goes as a delegate from the local church. “The Man in the Iron Mask” at Bosse,’s opera house Mayy 11th, by the St. Peter’s Dramatic club of Fort Wayne, will be a good play. Mrs. Grace Alwein and daughter, Mary Catherine, arrived this afternoon from Shelby, Ohio, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Peters cto. Dr. Miller, Dr. Grandstaff, Orvsl Harruff, Bert Lenhart and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hite left on the noori train for Portland, where they will attend the degree work to be given by the Decatur team this evening. The farewell reception to be given by the Knights of Columbus at their hall this evening tn honor of Father George, who leaves tomorrow for Kokomo, has been completed akid the event will be a joyful one. All the j members are requested to bo present. If ten per cent of the buds and blossoms on the fruit trees in early spring bear fruit, fruit growers are assured of a good crop, declared a well known grower yesterday. On the other hand If all the buds and blossoms which grace a tree at blossoming time were to remain and bear fruit, none of the ripened fruit would be sizable and a crop oi scrawu., stur scrubs would be the result at the harvest time. About forty per cent of the fruit buds have been damaged by the freezing weather thus far and there yet remains a much greater per cent of healthy buds than are actually necessary. Os course wind storms will get rid of many, bugs will attack others and it is probable that what have been sacrificed to the cold weather and what will yet fall away will bring the crop below the 10 per cent.

OVERCOME BY GAS. While working on the gag main, repairing a leak, James DeWitt of Ninth street, was overcome about boon today. He had been working in the trench and feeling faint from the escaping gas, stepped out to get some fresh air, when his companions were horrified to see him fall over unconscious. A cab and medical aid was summoned and he was conveyed to his home. He was soon restored and it is thought he will soon recover with no ill effects. It nearly resulted In his asphyxiation, however, and his escape is considered almost miraculous.

THE GENEVA NEWS George Pontius Lying at the Point of Death—Paul Callihan Better. THE PYTHIAN SISTERS Are Attending Convention at Portland Today— Other Notes. Mrs. Henry Mills a|id sou of LaGrange, returned to their home Thursday after a pleasant visit here with her daughter, Mrs. William Baker, Paul Callihan, who has been very sick at his home ror some time, was today reported as being some better. Mrs. Frank Chrisman, who several days ago underwent an operation at her home, is in a very serious condition. Complication of diseases has developed, making her recovery much more doubtful. George Pontius, who has beep confined to his home for some time, is still lying at the point of death and his demise is expected at any time. A number of the ladies of the Pythian Sisters lodge. No. 329, of Geneva, left today for Portland, where they will represent the Geneva lodge in the third annual convention of the sixth district, which is being held at that city today. The following are those who went from here: Mesdames Dr. Graham. S. S. Acker, Clara Anderson, John Watson, Harry McGennett, H. A. Fristoe, U. U. Briggs, Lydia Wegmiller, O. G. Rathbqn, Albert Baird, William Wells, Fred Vance and F. M. Lee. The sad death of Arthur Ford, which occurred near this place yesterday, has caused a gloom to be cast over the city and the heartfelt sympathy is extended to Mrs. Ford in her sad bereavement. The traction office reports that the freight business over the interurban is booming—is heavier than It has ever been. This evening two car loads of horses come for the horse sale Friday, and tomorrow a load will be sent to Toledo, Findlay aind Fort Wayne, and Saturday a load to Wabash over the interurban.

First National Bank of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit issued, payable on demand at|three per cent per annum left for six months.» >Four per cent interest given on certificates left for one year. »» d*

- ,'Z' 'SKt * J' ' ' , "I A-irschbaum (Jonwm AUk m/SAi BAKU imAUi CX \ && r \ ■ Iww? w \Wc MW ■fell] Rja xy \VJ ■' ' — ± ' d Don’t Forget that T. B. & P. are displaying the newest spring fabrics and fashions and that they absolutely guarantee complete satisfaction or your money refunded. Their clothing is hung in sanitary cabinets, in plain view where vou can see and examine every suit in the store and get your pick of the entire stock. This means something to you, See! They are showing suits from $12.50 to $20.00 that others are asking from sls to $25 You can get a suit here made to your order, to fit. 800 different kinds of cloth. Prices from $lB to $45. We want your trade and give merchandise to merit it. “Cater to the Man W ho Cares. ’ --- 1 ■ i m,i ■ EXPRESS WAGONS I ■* J EGive the boys a wagon and let them have a good I time. We have themfin all sizes and at the lowest | prices of any store in town. | 75c, sl, $1.25, $1.50 $1.75 I Come in and let us show you. g THE RACKETSTOREI Steele Weaver. I