Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1909 — Page 5

had been adopted. — '.Extension to bridge hbuttmanta were made .fey the board on . the W. A. Tiernan':road. Garber .& Ahr were the highest i 'bidder for the rental <of the did fair jgropnde and contract was entered into Withithem. < ' The Berne Supply Company bagged the >blg end of the stone arch and bridge dbuttment contracts. They -were >given the Colchin bridge $123, Mattox $4«4, Bedbout <348, Niblick $327, 'Jones -$315, Peck $137, Christen $237, Qnilor $l9O, Babcock $153, Kern $304, NhJhOlht $335. Butler ■& Miller were low bidders ‘for ‘the 'Shoemaker arch’ $l3O, and the contract was .awarded (them. Superintendents on the various i bridges and arches were appointed, they being Mathias Miller, O. N. Tyndal, Bruce Bebout, John Runyon, John i Abnet, Otto-Peck, James Archbold, ; Charles Kiess, Charles Getting, C. C. Beer and Aaron Bricker. .i \The Theodore Thieme ditch petition -occupied the time since noon, and was still under consideration at time of -going to press. In this matter a remonstrance was 'filed hy John McGill. - ■ ■ Geneva, Indiana, May 4.—Geneva is • now a (dry one. The 'last saloon and ’y that was owned and operated by John Pitts, -went down and out last night, his license navmg and he is out jail ways. Some time ago Wabash township was remonstrated dry, and Lon top of that, Adams county got the fever and voted the county dry. it is the first time since 1863 that Geneva has suffered the drought of having no place where a person could wet his whistle. In that year Isaac Finkhouser secured a license and sold bad whiskey In the old frame building where Wells Bros, undertaking business Is now conducted. Mr. Flnkhouser now lives in Marion. Mrs. George Calkins was operated upon Sunday for ,the x removal of a tumor from her neck. The operation was performed by Dr. Graham, and by skill and knowledge of surgery, the' operation was a success, a tumor be-; ing removed which was about the size of a hen egg. Mrs. Calkins suffered no ill effect of the operation, and her many friends hope that she will speedily recover, and that the recovery will prove permanent. • A few days ago Miss Olive Wheeler tried an old experiment, but with no j new results. She was starting a fire in the furnace, using some oil, and when the match was applied there was something doing in the imme- • diate vicinity of that furnace, Miss Wheeler suffered from badly burned, hands and arms, and the presence of her mother on the scene at the right time, saved any further injury. Clarence Glendenning, an eight years’ old son of Mr. (and Mrs,. Jos-j eph Glendenning, and Miss Hattie ’ Martz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ja-j cob Marts, ar® both suffering from inflamatory rheumatism in an ag- j gravated form. Under the care of, Dr. C. R. Price they , are showing an improvement and their many friends hope they wUI fully recover. , | '■ ■ «. *' "KTi •■< < ■ * <-•. There; are two weddings scheduled for this week in Geneva, but we are, sworn to the secret, and have., given the- promise that mum's the word. All of them are prominent in Geneva society, and have friends Innumerable, : who Win Wish them all the happiness; that is going. — ! .■ ♦"-?« . ■ Here Is Relief for Women. It yon have peine in the bnnk. Wrtaary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and, want a certain, pioasant herb cure lor woman’s ills, try Mother Gray's AustraUan-Leaf. It IB a safe and nev- ,| FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leßoy, N. T. ■ I, - O - . ""*■* THE PERFECTION CHURN. Best in the world. Wffl churn sweet or sour cream in less , than 10 mln- ( lutes. Light and pasy running and guaranteed to churn more butter from same amount of cream than any other. For sale at J. D. Hale warehouse. E. ,_/F. Hoffman, agent, Van Buren, Ind. P '"'iO'' ’ , j Mrs. Tripplett will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. French Quinn. A party will be given tomorrow evening in her honor. benefitted by taking Foley’s' OHno ’ trouble,” Foley’s Orino Laxative is li a splendid medicine, as it cleanses the ty ’ te ThJ n HOLTHOUSB DRuiTca

guests at the heme of Mrs. John TynI dall. The jolly crowd of sylvan meri rymffkera met at the home of Mrs. . J. 0. Patterson and when all had arrived* escortefltaby the drum corps they marched to Mrs. Tyndall’s residence, where they were entertained ' delightfully during the evening for they were going to enjoy an hour or two. The verdant woods, leafy boughs of different kinds and a pro--1 fusion of green Vines and plants were . very attractive. Here the guests I visited the . '"Lemonade stand" and - “lover's retreat’’ and the peanut and ; J candy stand -and then had their for- , tunes told. In the parlor a stage was i erected and there, after a May day program, the May Queen, Marie Patterson, was crowned. The May l ,p<fle was pink and green and white, ' the club colors, and the company all joined hands and sang in honor of the May Queen. The program was as. fol|lowb-: '| “Amerlca’lyv-.By the class (“Greeting” Mrs. Patterson 1 “Dewdrops’’ Mr A Schlrmeyer ■ Duet... Marie Paterson, Midge Smith “School Teacher’’Bessie Shrock Select Reading—“ The Men” Mrs. Tyndall (Dialogues..Mrs. Niblick, Mrs. Fruchte I Miss Mary Miller, Sweet Mariam, ; marshal of the evening, took the part .of the picnic marshal and showed the plcnlcers through the woods. The. picnic served on the floor was a sumptuous bne, everything that was good 1 was there, and It was much enjoyed by the club members and their hus•i bands. The ladies of the music s§c--1 ( tlon when thqy went to the dining 1 room to the feast, appeared in white [dresses with pink ana white hats, and looked very pretty. During the J evening games were played and music - filled the woods. A surprise took place Sunday evening at eight o’clock in Blue Creek at the home of John Hook’s. The surprise was given on Mr. Hook, his age being fifty-three. Those present were Mr. Hook and daughter and son, Rosa and Roy; Mr. and Mrs. Furman Burkhart and daughter June, Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoads and children Bessie, Ida and Francis, Mr. and Mrs. George Dellinger, daughter Della; Mr. and Mrs. Corl Steele , and children, 'Mr. and Mrs. Grover Everetts and jchlldren, Mrs. Everetts, Mr. and Mrs. George Jabocks and children, Mr. Fred and Frank Njie; also Miss Goldy Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Will Patterson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jem Dague and children, Mrs. Gabe Everetts from Pleasant Mills, Mr. Frank Lynch, Mr. John Everetts, Mr. Jesse Steele. A lovely supper was-given about nine o’clock, plenty of good things to eat. *Many presents were given to Mrs. Hook. After supper music was given on the piano. y Miss Clara Kintz and Mr. Henry Zuber, of Fort Wayne, were united in marriage by the Rev. Theodore Wilkens at seven-thirty standard time at St. Marys Catholic church Tuesday morning. A large number of the relatives and friends witnessed the im- * press! ve ceremony. The bridesmaid ‘was Miss Lena Zuber, sister of the ! groom and the groomsman was Mr. ♦ Joseph Kintz, a cousin of the bride. I The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kintz, northwest of the ! city, and is a well-known and popular girl, The groom is the son of I Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zuber, of Hesse J Castle. Mr. Zuber and his bride will live in Fort Wayne, on Smith street,' where they have furnished a home. < ! Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bright gave a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs. Cyde Beery and Charles Shoaf who will : leave Monday for Danville, 111., and: from there on to Oklahoma City. Those present were Mrs. Frank Gault, Tom Bright, Charles Zimmerman and. Misses Bessie, Bernice and Lucy Andrews, Georgia, Mabel and Edith i Beery, Frances Gault, Jeniile Ernst, Ina Martin, Julia Linlger and Helen 'Baker, Zoa Dibble and Edna Andrews 'of Decatur. They all wished the boys all kinds of success in the west. Mrs. French Quinn has sent in-vitations-to her friends, the members of the Young Matrons Club, announcing that from eight to eleven o’clock on thfe evening of May Sth, she will entertain at her home on south Third street, at a “Jabberwock party” for her guest, Mjs. Triplett. We don’t know just what is required ito compose such a social event but a good time is in store for the guests. Mrs. Grace Meredith, state commander of the Lady Maccabees, will arrive in the city this noon. During her stay in the city she will be the gttest of Mrs. Noah Mangold. A reception win b ® given this afternoon at the Mangold home in her honor. From one to three o’clock there will bd many whq will meet this accomWfced and lovable woman. ' *• The members At the German Luth-

Iz xxzrx™ street, Thursday. The ladles will sew as. usual, and all are requested to IBttend. The C. B. L. of I. gill give a pedro party tonight at their hall. Everybody is Invited to attend and enjoy a good time. There will be a business of the Y: P. C. U. of the United Brethren church tonight. The Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening at the church. The Knights or the Holy Grail will meet tonight. All the knights are expected to be present o — 1 ■ '■ ■ AN EXTRA DAY GF SCHOOL St. Marys No. 7 Gave an Entertainment Saturday. Although it was Saturday, the school At District No. 7 St Marys township, was called |o order as usual at 9:00 o’clock and settled down for their last day’s work Saturday May Ist. The foreenoon was spent in practice and oral recitations; As the pom hour came near patrons and friends began coming in with their well-filled baskets. At noon the > tables were spread and everybody present surely enjoyed one of the last day of school '“big dinners.’’ After dinner the fol]pwing program was rendered by,, the school after which Souvenirs, reading circle cards, etc., were distributed to the pupils and school closed, teacher and pupils saying goodbye, and wishing each other a happy vacation. Song—The Bible By school “Welcome to the Springtime".... '... Mary Nye “Stars’* Orval Heath “What Susie Saw at the Circus”.. ....i... Mary Minx “Knowledge Is Sweet" Carl Pelz “His Reasons” Ralph Davison music Zola Pyke “Kitchen Miracles’’ ... .Dome Richard “The Household Fairy" , Nellie Richard “A Little Girl" Rowlna Miller “Help the Missions”. Mildred Davison “The Boys’ Welcome to Spring”.. Clarence Clark Vocal , trio Sallle Stewart, Zona Suman, Zola Pyke; Organist, Goldie Nye. “Springand Summer”... .Sola Fisher “An April Day". Roy Marshand “My Neighbor” ..Lulu Richard Character sketch—“A Photograph , Album’’ ........Sallle Stewart and Zola Pyke. “A Little fiirly Head”..lretta Fisher Instrument*! musicZona Suman "Springtime” Ray Brown “Little by.Little”True Gephart "The Lilac” Beulah Pyke “Spring’’ Mary Suman Instrumental. music ... Sallle Stewart “The Blues” Ira Smith “Loving Kindness” .....Sophia Pelz "Geo. Washington’’ ..Sophia Pe “Geo. Washington” .Dewey Marshand "It Doesn’t Cost Money” ...Carl Brown “The Triple Pledge” ..Clarence Smith “Be Trpe” L.Edward Pelz Instrumental music .....Goldie Nye Song —“Vacation Song*.. .By school A. Clark Sphar, teacher. •. -. —... -o • - ■- ——•— KILLS TO BTOP. THE FIEND The worst foe for 12 years of John Deye, of Gladwin, Mich,, was a running ulcer. He paid doctors over $400.00 without benefit. Then Bucklen’s Arnica Salve killed the ulcer and cured him. Cures Fever-Sores, Bolls, Felons, Eczema, Salt Rheum. Infallible for Piles, Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns. 25c. at all druggists. ■- ■ " .'O' —* ■ ■■ • BIG DAY AT TREASURER’S OFFICE Taxpaying for this spring closed? at a late hour last evening and the genial .treasurer, Mr. Lachot, was busy merchant, his clerks being just as bjtey. The day was a record breaker, the amount taken in being $23,484.26. On the last day last year the amount taken in was $23,271.82. The citizens of Adams county have been very prompt about paying this year, and the treasurer is thankful that the rush is over. It you have backache and urinary trouble syou should take Foley’s Kidney Remedy to strengthen and build up the kidneys so they will act properly, as a serious kidney V° ubl ® m& 7 develop. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Alexander Burnisbn, a well known Erie railroad engineer, died suddenly at his home in Huntington Sunday evening. He had attended the afternoon meeting of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers, apparently in good health. x .. ~ — o ———— A CARD This is to certify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley’s Honey and Tar falls to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

WANT UNIFORMS The Decatur Juvenile Band Will Give a Home Talent Production AT THE BOSSE a “The Village by the Sea” to Be Presented on Monday May 17th The Juvenile band boys of Decatur are trying to secure enough money to purchase new uniforms. They are all right and deserve your assistance. A town without a good band is like a home without a piano or organ, and these lads are making every effort to give us such a musical organization. To raise this money they have begun arrangements for a home talent show to be given at the Bosse opera house on the evening of Monday, May 17th, when they will present a splendid new comedy entitled “In the Village by the Sea.” The rehearsals have begun and the show will be a winner in every way. Among those who will take part are the Misses Clara Terveer, Ada Murray, Minnie Orvls, Messrs. Albert Sellemeyer, Howard Wlsehaupt others who have had more or less experience in local theatricals. The boys are deserving of your assistance and you will do a good turn If you buy a ticket when approached as you will be in a few days, as they are hustlers, and are determined to fill the house. ; THE SOCIAL WORLD Mrs. Ned Steele Will Entertain the Thimble Club Thursday Afternoon SOCIETY VERY DULL Mrs. Robert Perkins Will Entertain United Breth- .. ren Aid Society •i-'. * ■ > The Thimble Club will meet Thursday afternon at the home of Mrs. Ned Steele. The Ladies’ Aid Society ‘ of the Presbyterian church will give a social Thursday atternon at the home of Mrs.. Joe Smith on Mercer avenue. The ladies are good entertainers and every one who attends will have pleasant time. , The Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will meet tomorrow evening at the church. Mrs. John Hill Is president of the society and has prepared an excellent program for the occasion. Mrs. .Robert Periins will entertain the United Brethren Aid Society Thursday afternoon of next week. There will be devotional exercises, as usual, and refreshments will be served The members are expected to come as importent business will be transacted. The Holy Grail boys gathered last evening at the Methodist church and enjoyefi an exfeelfeht 'meeting with their new member and pastor. Re/. Sherman Powell. The minister recently! was initiated and is now a full fledged-knight. The boys may soon hold another senate to which the public will be invited. The Glrall had intended to elect officers. For several reasons it was decided to postpone the election. At the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge last night arrangements were made for the trip to Linn Grove which they will takb on the fourteenth. At that time several members are to be taken in the order al that place, and the Decatur lodge will do the work. ' ■■ ■ — WON'T SLIGHT A GOOD FRIEND “If ever I need a cough medicine ' again I know what to get,” declares Mrs. A, L. Alley of Beals, Me., “for after using ten bottles of Dr. King’s | New Discovery, and seeing its excellent results in my own family and others, I am convinced it is the best medicine made for Coughs. Colds and lung trouble.” Every one who tries it feels just that way. Relief is felt at once and its quick cure surprises you. Far Bronchitis, Asthma, Hemorrhage, Oroup, ■ LaGrippe, Store Throat, pain tn chest or lungs its supreme. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.

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IS SERIOUSLY SICK John E. Teeple, a Pioneer of County, Suffers a Stroke of Paralysis i’ Q . > EARLY THIS MORNING -—— His Children, Mrs. Gay and J. W. Teeple of this Place Were Summoned B’ 1 i Relatives here were summoned yes--1 terday to the bedside of Mr. John i E Teeple, a resident of St. Marys, township, and a pioneer of this county, who early this morning suffered a stroke of paralysis. He is seventyeight years old and his condition is reported very serious, with hopes for recovery very slight He has not been in very good health for some time, and this affiicteion, to one of his age, renders hopes tor recovery Very improbable. Mr. Teeple is one of the oldest residents of the county, and is well known especially east of the city. He is the father of Judson W. Teeple and Mrs. James Gay of this city, also of Mrs. J. E. Stoops, Mrs. J. L. Moser, William H. Teeple and Benjamin Teeple. He lives about two miles east of town. While his many acquaintances hope for better news, they are not in the least hopeful. J. W. Teple arrived in town yesterday afternon reporting the condition of his father very serious indeed. He says that early this morning his father arose and suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, falling to the floor. The fall broke his right hip, making his recovery almost impossible at his age. T ' The stockholders in the C. B. &C. railroad have announced a meeting of the stockholders in June, the meeting to be held In Bluffton. The rail- ; road is managed by a receiver, and this meeting will simply hear what ( report this official has to make as to, the management of the road, and to incidentally talk about the future of ’thia great railroad. A *

Many weak, nervous women have been restored to health by Foley’s Kidney Remedy as it stimulates the kidneys so they will eliminate the waste matter from the blood. Impurities depress the nerves, causing nervous exhaustion and other ailments. Commence today and you will soon be well. Pleasant to take. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. - — " o Mrs. J. D. Gault, of Peterson, was in the city today on business. Frank McConnell went to Fort Wayne on business this afternon. Mrs. Ruth Garlock is visiting her sister, Mrs. Asa Freel, of Muncie. Milp Boyd, son of Dick Boyd, returned to his home at Pleasant Mills this noon. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Graham went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend the afternoon. Mrs. Catharine Grim, of Berne, went to Bluffton today for a visit '‘with her • daughter. , — a ■ . REV. I. W. WILLIAMSON’S LETTER Rev. I. W. Williamson, Huntington, W. Va., writes: “This is to certify that I used Foley’s Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and am free to say that tt will do all that you claim for it” Foley’s Kidney Remedy has restored health and strength to thousands of weak, run down people. Contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take. The HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO.

REMEDY CHTXUQO Coughs,Colds, 1 CROUP, W»pingCflisi Tkbrtaftdy cm always be depended opm and Is pieasMt to tab* h caataias m eplan er I etber harmful dragaadauy beshreaascoafr death to a baby as te an adnll Met 2S cents, lar|e slat II cento.