Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 10, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 17 February 1912 — Page 3

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O I ' mo FoxecAsr 1 | £..f »J» ■.,.. ■■- «.co'. >< ■Unsettled with light rains tonight or Sunday; warmer tonight. ' Joe Tonnelier was a business visit ‘ or at Geneve, today. Mrs. Malinda Fronfleld of Fort Wayne spent yesterday here. Dan Baumgartner has gone to Linn Grove to spend Sunday with his mothek Master George and Miss Iva Harvey went to Monroe today for a short visit with friends. WflMs Fonner was a business caller at Berne this morning, returning home on the afternoon train. John Reiter, who has been on the sick list all week, and confined to his home, was at Portland today on business. Miss Rose Dunathan, principal of the Decatur high school, left yesterday afternoon for Van Wert, Ohio, where she will spend the week-end at her parents’ home. Gay, Zwick & Myers delivered a load of furniture to the Mencies family this morning. The Mencies came here from Clinton county, having purchased the old Lenhart farm.

■ill iii ii ix_. ""iniirr - ' 1 E. L. OARROLL I SUCCESSOR TO J. D. HZXL.EI J Has Now and will keep on hands at all, times for immediate delivery on short notice I SALT COAL HAY STRAW FEED I CORN OATS LIME CEMENT I WALL PLASTER FARM & GARDEN SEEDS I Also Stock and Poultry Foods Y ■ I prompt DEI jvery guaranteed mi—.■'mTTT •"*r 1 . ** fIOK Ol O BOHO JJ. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. 2 O fl S g " o ■ w y S The Bowers Realty Company has some excel- O Q lent bargains in city property and Adams county ■ 5 farms. The company would be pleased to have jg you call at its office and see its offerings, ihe com- q r> pany has plenty of five per cent money to loan on g reasonable terms. Let the Schirmeyer Abstract ■ q Company prepare your abstract oi title. Twenty g years experience, complete records. I o o iThe Bowers Realtj Co.§ French Quinn, Secty. O oglp ic ioic loaoMua o < ao a c aoar 1

J. J. Mayer of Monroe was here on business today. M ; ss Johanna Jaenker of Prbele was here today shopping. Joseph Winteregg of Berne was i here today ou business. Joseph Fuhrman is taking a few i days’ vacation from work at the Runyon, Engle. & Company's store. Mrs. Erni:.:; Zi mm erm an returned toi day to her home at Cedarville afte; I attending the funeral of her brother, A. I. Teeple, which was beld yester--1 day. Mr. Albert and two chil- . dren, who were here to attend the funeral of her uncle, A. J. Teeple, returned today to their .icme in Fort Wayne. Mrs. M. V. B. Archbold returned to Fort Wayne yesterday" afternoon on the 4 o'clock car after spending the day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Edge. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lusk and daughter. Mabel, left yesterday afternoon on the 4 o'clock car for Fort Wayne, thence to Claytun, Mich., where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Syphers returned to Fort Wayne on the 4 o’clock ear Friday afternoon after spending the day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher. They were accompanied by Mrs. Syphers’ sister, Mrs. Anna Buhler, of Marion, who also visited here.

Miss Irene Myers of Hope hospital, Fort Wayne, spent yesterday here with her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, and i f amily. € Mrs. Elizabeth Myers has returned 1 from a two months’ visit with her e isons. Dorse, Wade and Charles, at 8 [Tulsa, Okla. 1 Mrs. Louisa .1. Walters of Willshire |is in the city over Sunday visiting a with her brother, Daniel Shacklev, and 0 , b , other friends. I ’ d Mrs. .1. H. Junes of Jessup, who has i j ' l.eqn visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ju-Q j in, Cblchin, went to Celina and Fre-I „ Cl niont, Ohio, yesterday for a visit . i mid Hattie Wilder letftrned s Ito Monmouth today. They i the basket ball game here ami si • nt , I the night with their sister. Mrs. Geo. v I Simmers. t Edward Engler of Seine, a member s lhe fit-m of Runyon, Engeler & Co , It was here today attending to busine s t in the store. Mr, Engler is disposing t Os his stock at Berne and until lie 11 closes ou? or disposes of it, will di-11 vide his attention between t'..> t o t places. Mr. Engeler - ill later move [ ’ his family here to make thr pl.,sc his « home. , 1 Homer Xeiderhouser v,ps in Bl'!,' 1 ton from Linn Grove Wednesday alt-j ernoon on business. He still is :ts ■ C ing in the Linn Grove bank and will remain there until March Ist, when !><■ will commence work al Marion tor 1 [ the Hoosier Stove company. At that ( ‘ time Frank Heller will succeed him ! 'as cashier at the bank.—Bluffton News. • Thomas Fisher was seventy- -'i" years old Friday, and his daughter, i Mrs. L. L. Syphers of Fort Wayne, ... 1 thirty-nine years old. According to i' the annual custom, the event was eele ; ‘ bra ted in a-fitting manner at the Fish-1 er home in this city, with a dinner ; party. The party included Mr. :o.< Mrs. L. L. Syphers and dm •. Roxy, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ann 1 B: ler of Marion. Mrs. Rebekah Eady ani i daughters, Cecil, Irene and Vera. ( I After serving more than forty years ps a railway mail clerk, W. J. Purdy, of Winchester, has resigned. Mr.'. Purdy made his first, run as railway |. mail clerk on February 28, 1871, from . Hagerstown to Cincinnati on a branch | of the Big Four. He held this run |, ' for a number of years, making his ■ ( home at Hagerstown, until transfer ; ( red to the Cleveland division. As L Winchester was centrally located he | . moved there and has resided there I ; since, being regarded as one of the i, city's most substantial and leading ‘ citizens. During the years he has ' , served the government in this capap ( ■ ity he has had many thrilling experi-I . ■ ences and narrow escapes in wrecks i I A LOVELY GREETING. Flowers in National Colors Bloom for Washington's Birthday. — i A lovely greeting to the public, and l also for George Washington's birth anniversary, awaits callers at the library i in the form of pots of blooming hyacinths, arranged in the national colors. These flowers which are not due until about Easter, were forced especially i for the occasion, by William Jackson, custodian of the library, who is a great lover of flowers, and who cares for these early spring bloomers in the warm furnace room of the library, where they are Drought to early ma-J • turity. There are four pots of 1 looms, one of white, two of blue and one c pale red or pink, making the red. white and blue, the national colors. ! Each pot has a tissue cover to correspond in coloi with the bloom, one bearing several small flags. In iront of the bank-arrangement of the pots, is ! a post-card greeting to the public. SUGAR MEETING IN UNION. Field Men Wagner and Thomas will I be at the home of Otto Bleeke in I tv ion township on Wednesday afternoon. < February where they will '<•• glad to meet all the fanners of that section who have contracts from the Holland-St. Lottis Go., that th y inn: 1 straighten out anything not unde: ; stood. I i CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN ROBBED. < < What purports to he a daring rob- s bery was perpetrated in the city last | night, when Jacob Milier, a drunken t * harnessraaker, but recently released t i from jail, ran from an alley in the 1 I heart of the city, claiming that he had t been held up and had lost $7.50. It is I \ stated by the police that he was in an c intoxicated condition at tile time and t little credence is placed in the story, : inasmueli as a totally ijiflerent story is presented today. | ( LOST- -A cap from the radiator of an . automobile, thobably on the main c streets of Decatur. Finder please re- J turn to fiemocrat office. 40t3 i FOR RENT—The old Studebaker i 1 homestead. Inquire of Arthur Sut- ; ties. ‘ LOST—Gentleman’s gold ring with I ruby setting. Finder please return to Democrat office and receive reward. E ; A; > A;-/

POLICE COURT NEWS. This morning when the case of <lh>l Omlor, bartender lor the Murray Ho- 1 tel corporation, was arraigned on a 1 charge of selling liquor to minor s, < surprise was sprung on the prosecu- J tion that effectually terminated any a 1 tion on that case or the two in waiting i against Charles Murray, the proprietor {.< of the place. In the court of inquir. h held before Mayor Teeple Friday, r.a h der oath, both the mother, Mrs. Fran g Martz, and the boy, Joe Hunter, t. ' < fled that he was only twenty year;, , i age last November. Upon this s: .■ E merit the prosecutor issued the three I' affidavits and caused th arrest o t:.e ' parties so charged. The affidavits were filed before Justic Stone anu were at once issued upon, and the parties brought into com f. ’I he trial was set for the evening, but further continuance set tl:e hour for 10 this ! morning. At the rime oi trial be:, the mother am* the boy seemed' have forgotten the exact age ,b ! Hunter and were unable to state p. [ tively how old he was, 1 ::t that i as twenty-one they were cei tain. 'i '< is | effectually blocked any mosecutlon i Prosecutor Pt>r: i could only -sit th | the cases be msmissed. CURIOUS FACTCS ABOUT ANIMALS There are many strange facts about animals which no on. has ever seem ed able to understand or explain. Herare a few of them: A fly will crawl to the lop of a win dow pane, fly back to the bottom and crawl up again. Hardly ever does :: : fly up and crawl down. It has be> > : known, however, to ro]ieat the form , er process thirty-two times withou j stopping. * I Hens scratch for food always with I the sun behind them, so that its rays. ! will reflect on the liny particles. Yt • I a blind hen, for whom this rear-cu I does not hold, always manages to get the sun behind her when site scratches —and will not miss a single kernel either. Cats hardly ever lie with their feet to the fire. In most cases they lie instead with their left side turned to- ' ward it. But dogs invariably lie with their forepaws to the fire. A mouse overlooks a perfectly safe . food supply, sufficient for a meal’ o' two to enjoy the perilous pleasures ' of an unlimited,store. It will hide neat i the food and come out to nibble when ! it is hungry, for it is not true that a mouse runs to its hole at the first alarm. Any one can be a snake charmer Find a harmless little gartner snake or something of the sort and keep him ; in a box in the house, visiting him and feeding him daily. In about three months he will crawl to you for food , when he sees you coming. Some queer ways of doing things are explainable, however. Do you ’ know, for instance, why a dog always- i turns around two or three times be- ‘ fore he lies down? It is because his ; remote ancestors, way back in the prehistoric times, had to scratch ; around in the leaves for a bed before they could find a convenient place to | lie in. But who will explain the homintendency of pigeons, the unerring sense of locality of cats, the memo; for kind or cruel deeds of elephants? FATHER TOOK BABE. Earl Reber, of Recent Great Family Trouble. Took Baby and Fled. Excitement ran high this afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock, when Mrs. Earl Reber amd her three-year-old daughter, Cecelia, were looking after some business affairs < n the s. cond floor of the interurban building, when all at once Mt. Ruber, who for sonic time has been ex> ■ riencing considerable family tronble, and who had followed the two upstairs, and whep iluopportunity afforded itself, grabbed the child and made his get away. 1 • mother al once, becoming awar< of i what had happened, made a run ' the child, but was unable to obtain her, I and as was stated by others, the hits ! hand had as much right to the child as she. It will be remembered that a divorce was asked and refused by the court a month or sc ago, and they are still husband and wife. Just as Reber with the child was getting into his brother's rig to drive to their home southwest of the city, he was arrested by John Andrews and taken to the mayor's court, where he will be tried for assault and batJerv on his wife. Reber refused to give u; tlie child — Good fresh ccw for sale; inquire of George Zimmerman, 11. 11. 9. 39tfi* WANTED —Any dciring house cleaning, dish washing, or any kino of house work should call on M: John Kratner, at Hunsicker Brother;restaurant. 17: FARM FOR RENT 34 acres, go. house and barn, one mile north Salem.—Julius Hatigk, Decatur. FOR SALE- One brood Duroc Jerse sow. See John Stultz. 'Phone 515. 38t3 V

ALMOST LOS i HIS LIFE. S. A °tid of Mason. Mich., will neve forget his terrible exposure to a mere; less storm. “It gave me a dreadful cold,” he writes, "that caused severe pains iu my chest, so it was nard for me to breathe. A neighbor gave m several doses of Dr. King’s New Discovery which brought great relief. The doctor said 1 was on the verge of pneumonia, but to continue with the tii; ; Discovery. I did so and two bottles I completely cured me.” Use only till;. ! quick, safe, reliable medicine so ■ coughs, colds, or any throat or b; "■ trouble. Price 50c and SI.OO. Trial I bottle free. Guaranteed by the Holt i house Drug Co. Q THE STORKS VISIT. Magdalene Louise is the name of tb.-3 | bright baby girl born Thursday night | I to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Miller of; Fourth street. Mrs. Miller was M-. Ina Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [George Martin, of west of the city, be , fore her marriage. REMEMBER THE MYERS Real Estate Agencv vaf point you ■■ ; some fine city homes and vacant lots at reasonable prices. Also Adams county farms, as „ood as any in the state, at right prices. A few spe? farms to close estates at prices ran; 1 Ing from SBO to SIOO per acre. Moi:> ;at 5 and 6 per cep*. Come and lis' your property to mo and I will get you a buyer. Office Decatur Abstract ■ i & Loan Co. Residence ’phone 301. I j 3t-a-wk-4wks W, H. MYERS. FOR SALE. Farm, consisting of 200 acres, with new house and good out buildings; ICO | acres und.er cultivation and 40 acres in timber. For terms and other particulars, see Serena A. Johnson, South First street, Decatur, Ind. 39ib B. B. OINTMENT Has cure! hundreds of cases of ecze- ; ma, barbers’ itch, itching piles, ivy I poisoning, pimples, scalp eruptions, j cuts, chapped hands, or any skin trou- ; ble. B. B. Ointment is a true, anti I septic disinfectant, and should be ii: ! every home. Fr'.ce of Ointment, 50c. If not handled by your druggist, send [soc to Brudg Bros., Mfgs., 217 East Monroe street, Decatur, Ind. 39-2tw-3’:: NOTICE The undersigned has been appointed by the Adams circuit court to settle the partnership business of the late firm of Laman & Lee. All accounts and notes are payable to me at tne old piaco of business. Those knowing themselves indebted to said firm will please call and settle All accounts due from said firm will be paid by me. WIbSON LEE, ; Surviving Partner Laman & Lee. 35t10-e-o-d i If you want to ouy or sell a horse don’t fail to attend the next sale, February 23rd. 39t3 SPECIAL TO FARMERS! For Rent —120 acres, fine soil and buildiags, near beet tnation; cash rant. For Sale —Two 60 acre tracts of black soil, with buildings fair. sllO per acre. 15 acre tract fine soil and build ing; near town; cheap. 118 acres. 274 miles of Decatur. $12,000. Some other good well located tracts | cheap. Possessiou March Ist. DAN ERWIN

12 CLEVER PEOPLE 12 •MiWtl “ AMA W^b CRFNE wSOWIi AND <M'ALL SHANNONS- X, V AUDEVILLE IXJEW FLAY EACH |\|IQH'T PRICES 10 -20- 30 CENTS Seat Sale Usual Place. I • » * -TlMlllium T- — ... r . .

I HIT - Illi—— MM——| || rfl II (ITH_-. .TTII I | | II r I THB HOME 0F si g | I Quality Groceries 1 1 O* The Proof Os P E PUDDING i The Eating Thereof! j Prove The Quality of our Groceries j BY ACTUAL TEST J I | And Come to Know That They’re the Best We do not wish to be insisten’t, but if you try our | ? solid pack canned goods you will be a steady buyer | « of them. Sweetcorn 8 1-3 to 15c Pumpkin 10c Hominy 10c Extra Fancy peas 15c a Kraut 10c Tomatoes 10c 12 l-2c 15c I We pay cash or trade for produce Eggs 25c Butter 20 to 27 S Hower and Hower. I North of G. R. &I. Depot. ’Phone 108. | I I ■ ..Mav-VM- - - -• ■ HIIMT-JH ■ I -My—- ■«» W*-* -* ■— WT-K. For Fall Slippery days are here. Have some of our liniment, bandages and adhesive plasters handy WE—nll*4ll iilifi) 11 iUffIiBIII—LACHOT & RICE specialTfares west Via Clover Leaf Route IQI2 HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS First and third Tuesday in each month to western and southwestern points 25 days returning. Stop-over privileges. WINTER TOURS To California, Mexico, Texas and the Gulf Coastcountry, Liberal stopover privileges Long limit. Low Rate one way Colnist Tickets to North Pacific Coast points on sale March Ist. to april 15th. 1912 A Letter or postal card to H. J. Thompson. A Toledo, St. Louis & Western Ry., Decatur, Ind., or to this office, will get you time tables and com- ' plete information as to service’ sleeping car reservations, etc. E. L. BRCWNE, District Passenger Agent, Erie and Krause Sts., Toledo, Ohio ■IB! IfiE SSWSfiy* Biz 'a Haß . i 1 5-i A D IHD r F Q MANUFACTI'RING ENGRAV'ERS rIAKCUUit! ixCv. LoUi6viLLL,rar„u.s.A. : The Decatur Daily Democrat DISCAUR, UNO. fhjlU EXCLUSIVE’ I/OCAL/ AGENTS •fl B I /HnFOR. THIS EXCLUSIVE. LIMB.I