Decatur Democrat, Volume 52, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 12 August 1909 — Page 5

H t 4 i —*a nn<R>M 1 n I ■ j Stags—[email protected]. I Sheep-|6.00; strong. ■ Lambs—loc higher; tops, $7.85. ■ j Cattle-45; slow. . II TOLEDO MARKIT*. ■ . • — r ■ lash wheat >. >1.06% fl (ay wheat 1.08% 111 leptember wheat 1.06% I tecember wheat 1.05% ■ lash corn • >7l (ay corn 56% M leptember corn ... 68% ■ 'I Jecember corn 55% I fay oats .................... .40% ■ September oats ..... 37% |H Jecember oats 38% K ' , CHICAGO MARKETS. I Aug. 10.— • -1 ■ 3ash wheat $51.08% ■ Way wheat 98% J. September wheat 97% ■I Jecember wheat . .95 |H Hash com .71 corn 54% I September corn 63% M Jecember corn .53% Igl September oats 36% |H Jecember oats ; e • ••• •• • ■36% I |H May oats 39 . ■ « PRODUCE. ■ By Decatur Produce Co. 'I (Eggs ... >......20c ■ Fowls 10c ■ Ducks .......... ..<•.••••••♦..••»8c 3eese • .8c IB Turkey He ■ spring chicks ......../ ....14c I Butter ....16c ■ Chicks .HOC H. BERLING. ■ Eggs .. 20c H Butter 16c 9 Ducks 8c Pease To g| {Turkeys He ■ Spring chickens 12c ■ Chicks 16c < KALVER A CO. | B Wool,* merchantable 28c ■ Beef hides 8 cents ■ Calf hide. ■ ■ sheep pelts -25 c to $1 ■ Tallow 4 cents ■ The Decatur Packing company. ■ Phone 81, will pay the following ■ Wines for live stock: ■ Hogs $6.50©57.09 ■ yeal calves ...$5.00®56.85 Beattie [email protected] ,B Lambs .$7.00 EH Fowls ....r .He IB i■ o " ■> i : 1 ■ WASHINGTON’S PLAGUE SPOTS. ■ I■. .3 , I Ml He in the low, marshy bottoms of the Egl I Potomac, the breeding ground of ma- ■ laria germs. These germs cause ■ l chills- fever and ague, biliousness, IM jaundice, lassitude,- weakness and ■ general debility and bring suffering ■or death to thousands yearly. But B Electric Bitters never fail to destroy H them and cure malaria troubles. “They ■ are the best all-round tonic and cure ■ for malaria I ever used,” writes R. ■ M. James, of Louellen, S. C. They ||| cpre Stomach, Liver, Kidney and ■ Blood Troubles and will prevent TyS phold. Try /them, 50c. Guaranteed ■ by all druggists. ■ -o ■ BIG SUIT FOR DAMAGES IB South Bend, Ind., Aug. 11.—Mayor ■ B. F. Earle, of Niles, Mich., is pre--111 paring to file a suit against the Lake H Shore & Michigan Southern Railway HI for $60,000. The suit is the outcome |B of an accident at Mishawaka, Ind, I in which his son, Russell Ear}, was ■ killed, and his friend, Moses Harris, ■ was seriously injured. The boys were |H driving an auto when the Lake Shore S limited bore down on them with fatal IB - —o — ■ . To Mothers In thia Town. Igl Children who are delicate, feverish, ■ and cross will get immediate relief •J ■ m Motber Gra y’ B Sweet Powders ||l tor Children. They cleanse the stom- ■ ach, act on the liver, making a sickly ■ child strong and healthy. A certain ■ cure for worms. Sold by all dnig- ■ gists, 25c. Sample Free. Address Al- | len & Olmstead, Leßoy, Y. ®R ——: O— —<,!■*? ■ ./ ■ Sheldon Heighn, of Kendallville, was 111 the winner of a motor-cycle. race beH tween Lagrange and Mongo last SatIl urday, covering the eighteen miles dis- | tance between the two points in twen- | Th. Mtaw, Ann, and Um »«.' I and Mrs. John Herman and children ■ are attending the wedding of their ■ brother, fc. A Myws .ikt Minster, O. ■ Il Rev. Hdle, wife and fami’y return■ed to their home at Shumm today, b; ■ B

*-*****-***l’’ I A Happy Event at the Beautiful Home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark J.Jputz A SURPRISE PARTY * 1 I Misses Irene Smith and Alice Dailey to Give Party this Evening “So you claim a woman can’t tell a joke?” “No; a woman gets off a joke like she gets off a trolley car.” “ ■ The beautiful country home ot Mr. and Mrs. Clark J. Lutz was the scene of a happy time last evening, it bfeing a party given by Miss Jean Lutz. to forty guests. The guests of the evening were received on the porch by Miss Jean Lutz and her guests of honor, they being Miss Lucile Cusac ot Van Wert, Miss Marguerite Hughes and Miss Margaret Ketler of. Fort Wayne, Miss Ruth Floan of Urbana, Ohio, and Miss Maud Shoaf, of Oxford, Ohio. Assisting in Receiving were the .Misses Marie Kintz, 'Naomi Niblick, Gladys Myers and Wlnnlfred EWngham. The first contest of tl/e evening came in a peanut contest In the oi-chard, which was brilliantly lighted with Japanese lanterns, and which ended fa Mrs. Charles Loch carrying off the honors. The next was the roasting of marshmallows At bonfires, also an amusement in the orchard, and then came a three-course luncheon, served on small tables in the parlor, music room, reception hall, dining room and., library. Atl the rooms were beautifully decorated, and the charming yoimg hostess made every one of the favored guests feel a glad and somd welcome. A musical program followed in which Misses Sloan, Ketler, Huffman, Sprunger, and Merryman either played or sang, interspersed with three readings by Miss Shoaf and ending one of the moat delightful social evenings ever enjoyed by the forty invited guests, A house party is now in progress and some great times will for the next few days be enjoyed at the Lutz home by the several put-of-town guests menThe Sunday schol picnic given by thp Calvary Evangelical Sunday school on lait Saturday was a success fodm' every* standpoint. The * day was an ideal one for such an occasion. Six schools being la attendance? Each doing honors fa the way of slngihi and sffme very eloquent adresses were given by thei pastors, and others interested in Sunday school work. The financial part was all that could be wished for. Everybody contributing freely to that part? The proceedswill be used to place a lighting plant in the church. Thanks to all who so willingly assisted on the occasion. Mrs. 8. Traister, of rural route nine, and s<Ai jjesse, delightfully entertained a-sow friends on last Monday evening in honor of Miss Velma Manley, of Oakwood, Ohio. The Manley’s until a year ago being residents of St. Marys township. The evening was spent in music and various games, and a delicious luncheon, was. served. Those who were present Were the Misses Velma Manley, Wilda Shifferly, Bertha Barrone, Bessie Lichenberger, and the other guests of honor were Cleo Glancy of Ohio City and Ethel Foreman of Decatur, and the Messrs. Artie Jackson, Ivan Shifferly, Cleo Jackson, Willie Lichenberger, Jesse Traister and Dewey Jackson. It was an event to ,be remembered by the jolly crowd of young people. Misses Irene Smith and Alice Dailey will give a party this evening at the former’s home near the dty» and the evening., promises to pe one of the most enjoyable. . Mrs. Henry Stevens was given a Surprise party last evening by her daughter, Mrs. Viola Gaskill and the event proved very pleasant. It was very cleverly planned and Mrs. Stevens was greatly surprised. A large number of her friends were present and were royally entertained during the evening. A a late hour, delicious refreshments were served. The Black Rag Club will hold Its dieting St the home of Mrs. Frank Bell fhutoday aftertoon. " u A farewell party wastor Mr* Mary Bremerkamp last evening md a 'Jolly time is reported. The party took in the performance at the Star Airdome, then luncheon at the Radamacher Case, completing the evening >y seeing the show at the Crystal J ‘ ' - 'Ua...

I will annii laAira -*— T Lewin mrt. Mr home. to leer, kere next week , , . Rev. -G. Hoile, of Shumm, Q., who has been attending the annual synod of the German Lutheran churches at Laporte, returned to his home today accompanied by Mrs. Hoile and 'chtt- , dren, who last week visited with her parents, Rev. and L. Dornseif, north of the city. Rev. Hoile gave a very interesting account of the proceedings ' of the synod, which closed at Laporte yesterday ,he having attended every session. About six hundred were present, ministers, lay delegates, parochial teachers, etc. The first election in thirty years for the dffice of president took place Rev.' Waefel of Cleveland, being chosen for that high i office. In the meantime Mrs. Hoile i enjoyed a pleasant visit with her par- ( ents. Last evening her mother, Mrs. L. Dornseif, was given a celebration ' on account of her sixtieth birthday. ’ The large company present were 1 splendidly entertained. Rev. Bouth ] of Cleveland, was among the guests. (J — COURTHOUSE NEWS Two Marriage 1 Licenses Were Issued by Clerk Haefling Today OTHER COURT NEWS Auditor Michaud is Busy—- ‘ County Institute Comes Next Week f - . Two marriage licenses were issued i at the clerk’s office today, they being ' to John V. Singleton, and Miss Edith ‘ Cook, the latter being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coat Cook. A license • was also issued to Robert E. Slawson and Miss Christena Schlagenlauf, both i of Linn Grove. ’ -I Deputy Clerk Dan Rdop is not on duty this week, he taking his vacation I which is being spent with relatives' r and friends in Ohio. .• . ■ Auditor Michaud is busy making out are soon due. to' be turned over to the township trusr teed, and used by them in the trans--1 action bf the business of their respective townships. ■ , . V r-- ' ■ c County Superintendent Opliger is. now ready for the institute, which i begins on next Monday morning and » will continue/or five days. 'The ses- ■ sions promise to be We than inter- » eating, and the list of instructors 1 could not bd improved upon. Followt fag. institute week ft will be but a • short time until the schools in the : county will be opened for their fall ’ terms. ■ ■ - HAPPY WOMEN. 1 Plenty of Them In Decatur, nad Good’ t . Reason for It. 1 Wouldn’t any woman be happy, After years of backache suffering, Days of misery, nights of unrest, 1 The distress of urinary troubles, She finds relief and cure? No reason why any Decatur reader > Should suffer in the face iof evl- ■ deuce like this: . , r .;-,- . Mrs. Lyaia Hunter, N. Seventh St., near Monroe St, Decatur, fad., says: “I suffered from attacks of kidney complaint for years and never* fouhd anything that would relieve me until I procured Doan’s Kidney Pills at the HolthouSe Drug Co. Backache, dizzy spells, z a blurring of my eyesight and nervousness were some of the symptoms of my trouble. Finally I began to lose my appetite and my general health became run down. After using three boxes of Doan’s Kidpey Pills, I was in good health and - thd distressing symptoms of my trouble hah disappeared. I am glad to tell of my experience with this excellent remedy.” ” < • . For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co M .Buffalo, i New York, sole agents for the United ■ 'States. i the name-Doan’s-nnd > take no other. —■'Hi -"I* 0 ■ . . , No matter' how long you have suf- : sered, Foley’s Kidney Rentedy wdftl help.you. Mrs. S. L. Bowen, ofWayne, W. Va., writes : "I was a sufferer from ' kidney disease, so that at timers l 1 could not get: out of bed, and yrhen I did I <x>uld not stand straight I took ) Foley’s Kidney Remedy. Qpe doUar bottle and part of the second dured me entirely.” It will cure yom‘.i: THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. i ■■ —o ' ] Democrat Want Ads. Pay i

ANOTHER DEATH I .' f ’i;- I ''. ■ -.< • , ] Mrs? (Amanda .A. Price Ah- ' '■ ■■'i' • swers Call of Grim , 'Reaper WAS SICK ONE WEEK From Peritonitis—The Fun- . eral Will Be Held Friday Jasper Gilbert, of east of Decatur, received a message Tuesday a. m. ap-1 prising him of the death of his sister, Mrs. Amanda A. Price, occurring this morning at three o’clock at her| late home, southwest of Monroe. He, left bn the morning train fgr the. home to assist in maxing the funeral arrangements. The deceased was born in Kirkland township, Adams county, April 16, 1859. She has con-1 tinuoqsly been a resident of the county, going near Monroe with her husband for future abode subsequent to their marriage twenty years ago. Mrs. Price was taken ill about one week ago from peritonitis and her decline was gradual, death relieving her suf- > ferings jthis morning. The funeral services, will be held from the Winchester church Friday afternoon at two o’clock and interment to be made at the Ray cemetery. The decedent was well known in the county and She is survived by a multitude of friends, who will receive with regret the hews of her untimely demire. Her age Was fifty years, three months and twenty-five days. iwiiM*i iti —-■ o '! — . You cannot be., well, feel well, or look well if your kidneys are deranged. ' Foley’s Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys, and cures backache, .rheumatism, and all disordered the urinary ofgans. Restores health and strength. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. j ■ —o > 1 — Jcdih Creighton is advertising the Great Northern Indiana Fail), at Kings- ' land today. E. B. Adam* left this morning on a i business tpip to Fairmount. He will !retbrn this evening. I R<iv. Bpusolh of, of Cleveland, and RevJ Dornseif, of north of the city, . were jh %wn today, 'f < ” ; Ms. Harnion BAKO who is "Very sick' at his 'honre r in the north part cf the city, is not any better. ' 1 i Hpttier Biggs returned to his home at Bingen, after Wting in the city wl‘tl(hia > .bKPt^r,W / P. Biggs, „ ; ‘ Edward and Welma Opliger returned to ® IfW at Lffan Vtsltfag theft Wher, L. E 'OpMger of ffiis oityi i’£.* 0 ? •. ■ Jdhh Mylott went to Ridgeville this where he will $e ,pl£ settiers’ convention which is to be held at that place. ■Semuel Burkhead went to Redkey ; this’ aftefndHii and will visit with his sister’ Poling, who is very sick at that place. ’ • ' a t The members of the Woodmen lodge are all requested to be present at tonight's meeting as business matters of importance will be disposed of. Mr. and Mrs. Yokem, of (who are visitirg re'atives in and about Decdtur, are spending the day with Herman Gerke north of the city. Six residents of north Main street, in Kendallville, have signed a public warning giving notice that they will prosecute persons who ride bicycles upon the sidewalks. Miss Kate Hamel of Decatur, who visited with her' sister, Mrs. C. B. Smith, Second street, went to Muncie Tuesday, fdr a few days’ stay with friends.—Portland Bun. •' . Biddy Burns, who several years ago played bal| in this city, and who was reported as being a mental wreck, was in Decatur yesterday meeting old friends. He says he is feeling fine. Mrs. R. E. Peters will leave tomorrow morning for Waterloo where she will remain for several days as the guest of friends and relatives. While gone she will attend the Leas reunion which will be held at Ashley. Accountants Bw|fe and Miller who have examined the city books at Peru, disclose that the accounts of Mayor 'Offinn and City Clerk O’Hara are square, and that the. city is indebted to Schmoll in the aum, s ><rf more than -sl>9W. ,- e Word from Rome City is to effort that J, JH. and MW are having a great time at the nsgart. •fiie entertainment to be given at the M. a drurch next Sunday evening wig be ot much intefest to those who attend. Two able addresses on popular subjects will be given and good music will be rendered. There will be-no Epworth League Sunday-even-taff. u j s<• I t

For indigestion and all stomach trouble take Fbley,s Orino Laxative as it stimulates the stomach and liver ahd regulates the bowels and will positively cure, habitual constipation. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. ___o l- ■ Miss Lilian Gates of Wren, was in toe cjty today? I ‘ ■ Albert Lachnit went to Huntington today and will return this evening. John Glancey went to Portland this morning, where he will work during the day,.. . ~ - .; . Mrs. Walter Murray and daughter 'Romaine went to Willshire for several days’ visit J. H. Bremerkamp went to Monroe today, Where he Is doing some work for Niblick. & Uo. . ■Mr. Albert Lachnit of Berne, is in the city on business and returned on the noon train. I Mrs. Burt Archer of Fitzgerald, Ga., Js visiting, her aunt Mrs. J. D. Winans, at Pleasant Mills. | J. B. HoLhouse went to Bluffton this morning to look after business ■matters of Importance. I L. A .Stout, of Marion, was a business caller in our city yesterday, and has retujned to his hoine: I Miss Nora McClain, of Berne, returned today from Marion after visiting friends in that city. There are rumdrs that Bluffton drug stores are selling liquor illegally and an investigation is impending. Mrs' Emma Foughty and daughter ■ Margaret Case, went to Fort Wayne today to spend the day with friends. Rev. Fr. Mart returned to ihs home at Fort Wayne after visiting in the city with Fr. George for a short time. ' John Bowers went to Berne and Portland today, where he is looking after business for the Packing company, Mrs. Fred Retaking and son Fred went to Napoleon and Ridgeville, 0.,. today to visit her parents and other friends. Nora McLean returned to her homeat Berne this afternoon after visiting with friends in the city for the past r ;few. days. | > \. ■1,. -Mr. O. L. Vance Idft today for Fort Wayne to transact business 1 and receive a treatment for his arm. Leo Myers is at Minster Ohio, to attend the wedding of' his brother Lawrence, whic htakes place today. Mrs. W. R. Smith returne dfrom Berne this morning, where she wsa visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Lachnit ’ The condition of Frank Bremerkamp , Is somewhat improved and it is hoped : by his many friends that he may soon recover. - W. H. Wood, owner df the flvelegged horse, which has been on exhibition in lhe cjty for two days,* left ■ today for Convoy, Ohio, where . the animal. * e ball club will crbSs bits with the Decatur Shamrocks on next Sunday in' the city and the lodais 1 Wilb mkke the visitors go some if they • W«n|t.sto win the game. i Ntchbls of Coldwater, j stopped off in the city for a ■ styolt time o nbustaess. Nichols was formerly a resident of Decatur but has.not been here for some time. \ Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sthker after spending a week’s vacation in the j city with his brother, left today for their home at Clyde, N. Y. They went by the why of Kingsville, Canada, and ' will arrive home about September Ist Eli Sprunger and wife left today for New York city, where they will board a steamer Saturday for Belgium, to remain in the European country for about three months. While there Mr. Sprunger will purchase about fifty Belgium horses to be shipped to Decatur for sale. The importation will be a good one, as Mr. Sprunger will buy none but the very best. The ‘ Sprungers have a number of friends in Germany, and they will undoubtedly be well entertained while gone. The trip from Nwe York to Germany requires about eleven days' time. The attraction at the Bosse opera house Thursday night, Aug. 12, will be New York’s very newest musical eotaedy success, “The Millonaire Kid,” which comes filled pretty tuneful music that makes the hearts of all the music loving 1 public -feel glad, the company is a large one and includes beside several well known principals, the famous Blue Ribbon chorus known in all the larger cities as th* most beautiful as WelF as the finest singing chorus on the American stage of today, they being t better known as th® brfauty chorus of Broadway, The Millionaire Kid is withopt doubt one ot the moat gorgeous musicS Comedies ever profaned. Prices 25c, 35c and 50c. ■ ■’• ••" - — •: BEARED WITH A HOT IRCHT or scalded by overturned with a kijite-zbruised by slammed doqr—injured by gun or ih any other way— the thing needdd at once is Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to subdue inflammation, and Mil the pain. It’s earth's supreme heiler, infallible for Boils, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema and Piles. 25c. at all druggists. > •. * ' • ' ‘ .f: •

WAS IN THE SOUTH Roy Sautbine' Followed Commercial Photography . ’ . in South ■■ rr it*- 'i GONE SEVEN MONTHS K/: ■ • ■■ ) ■■?'«■■- . A - 4 “• ■ ■*'*;*.»* .■ Has Returned to Decatur ’ for a Few Weeks* Vacation Roy Sautbine, who a year ago disposed of his photograph gallery to Martin Jaberg, and who left subsequently for an extensive journey in the south, returned to Decatur last evening and will remain here for several days as the guest of friends and.relatives. Mr. Sautbine last January accepted a position with a Chicago firm and at once engaged fa commercial photography. He was assigned a territory in the south and proceeded to Texas and Louisiana to pursue his new duties. He has while gone been in every section of these two southern states and has enjoyed the trip /immensely. Returning he went to Rome City, where he spent a Week at the resort coming to Decatur from there. The position Mr. Sautbine has with the Chicago firm is a lucrative one, carrying with it a neat salary and he has proven a very efficient man in the field. He will return to Chicago in the near future • to resume duties and will probably be sent south again. . , .... o-. ... — - , RAILROAD_BULLETIN CHICAGO A ERIE. I -—J-■- -1- - - .*■ Eastbound. No. B—Daily ....2:27 a. m. -JNo. 12—Dally ......4:05 a. m. No. 4—Daily ...3:38 p. m. No. 22—Daily ex. Sunday. .1:49 p. m. No. 14—Dally ..8:57 p. m. Westbound. No. 47—Daily 3:17 a. m. No. 3—Daily 12:47 p. m. No. 21—Daily, ex. Sunday. .10:10 a.m. GRAND RAPIDS A INDIANA tn effect June 27, 1909. ( ; Southbound. No. 4—Daily .. <2HB«kW# . No. 12 1 -Daily, ex. Sunday..7:o6a.m. No. 2—Daily, ex Sunday. 4; 11, p. *x No. 16.—Sunday only B:OOpJiA .Northbound. Np. s—Daily ............ll:48a.BX , i Na 7-Dally >»7:54 ■ No. 3—Daily, ex Sunday, .5:15 p.m. . • ■ ■ ■ " > -f T, ST. L. A W. R. R. No. 2—Frankfort to Toledo ‘ ‘ Ex Simday ...... 11:27 x m. ' No. I—Toledo to Frankfort, ; Ex Sunday ......11:49 a. m. No. 3—Delphos to St Louis, Dally ......7:21 a. m. No. 4—St Louis to Delphos, Daily .8:03 p. m. No. s—Toledo to St Louis, daily ...........10:17 ». m. No. £—St Louis to Toledo, daily 5:05 a. m. Daily Interurban Schedule - - THE FT. WAYNE A BPRINGFIELB Trains Leave Trains Leave Decatur Ft Wayne 5:50 a.m. 7:00 xm. ( 7:00a.m. B:3omm. 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00am. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4:09 p.m. 4:00p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 7:90p.m. 7:00p.m. ' 8:30p.m. 9:30 pm. 11:00 p.m. —————o— —————- Pills will help you, as they strengthen the kidneys so they will eliminate the Impurities from the blood that depress the nertes, and cause exhaustion, backache, rheumatism and urinary irregularities, which sap the vitality Do not delay. Take Foley’s Kidney Pills at once. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO, ! r —o ’TWAB A GLORIOUS VICTORY. There’s rejoicing In Fedora, Tenn. A naan’s life has been saved, and now Dt King’s New Discovery is the talk of the town for curing C. V. Pepper df deadly hemorrhages. «T could not work nor get about” .be - writes, “and the doctors did me no good, but, after using Dr. King’s New Discovery r three weeks, I feel like a new man, and can do good work again.” For Weak, sore or diseased lungs, Coughs. ] and Colds, Hemorrhages, Hay Fever LaGrippe, Asthma or any Bronchial affection it stands unrivaled. Price. 50c. and $1.06. Trial bottle free. Sold and guaranteed by all druggists. Democrat Want Ads. Pay