Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1908 — Page 3

A GREAT Six Day Shoe Sale JANUARY © TO 11 On Men’s Shoes and for Cash Only $5.00 Shoes go at $3.50 $4.00 Shoes go at $3.00 $3.50 Shoes go at $2.75 $3.00 Shoes go at $2.50 $2.50 Shoes go at $2.00 Tague Shoe Store

WEATHSR. Fair tonight, probably followed by increasing cloudiness Friday; rising temperature. Miss Eliza Werder is visiting at Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Chas. Miller is on a business trip to Fort Wayne. Mrs. D. W. Summers is spending the day at Fort Wayne. J. letter, of Portland, is in our city attending th e poultry show'. Henry Koeneman made a business trip to Williams this morning. W. H. Fledderjohann returned this morning from a business trip at Lima, Ohio. J. Banta, of Portland, is in our city attending the Adams County Poutlry show. Willis Fourier, of Monmouth, was in our city today attending the poultry show. Elmer Macklin, of Fort Wayne, was a business caller in the city this morning and has returned to his home. Th condition of the youngest son cf Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nichols Is unchanged, and he is still in a serious condition.

M. FULLENKAMP’S ONE WEEK COST | — . .* SALE —=l I COMMENCING JANUARY, 13th. to 13th. | As you all know the weather has not been in our favor we have carried over a large portion of our big Wintei Stock and in order to reduce the same I will offer for One Week a Special Cost Sale on every article in the store at cost. Remember this is no money making scheme, but is to get the money as we expect to sell as much at this sale as any ordinary month and if there is anything in our line you are needing give us a call and inspect. Below we quote a few of our many bargains. A CAR LOAD OF POTATOES. SALE PRICE 69c g DRESS GOODS. 6c Outings.....sc 6.00 Coats 3.50 Cascade Rugs, wearing CARPETS 10c Peas ISI 50 Dress Goods $1 12 tl/tttqt txt 5.00 Coats2.7s quality same as Body 70c All W00175c SOUPS HO $125 Dress Goods'*" 87 c t r 4.00 Coats 2.00 Brussels, size9xl2. .$17.50 60c Carpet 45c 15c Qxtail He B SI.OO Dress Goods7s Brown Mushn 3.00 Coats 1.50 Tapestry Rugs, 9x12.512.75 50c Carpet 37c ]Sc Mock Turtle He 75c Dress Goodsso ’ bleached 8c INFANT’S BEARSKIN -.lf you need a Rug, you 40c Carpet 3 c 15 C Bullion 1k Kg 50c Dress Goods3B bleached Muslin, 8c COATS buy them as cheap as we do. 2oc Carpet 19c 15 C Beef llc 35c Dress Goods2s grade at6/c WOOL BLANKETS 18c Carpet 14c 15c MalligatawnyHcgW 25e Dress Goods!9 LADIES* WRAPS Coats ......... .$3.00 O Le MEN’S WOOL UNDER- Seeded Raisins •Se a" ™ 275 C “‘ S 175 foiled WEAR. Outings IJc closed less than cost LADIES’ SKIRTS $6.00 Sale $3.87 J iRr i r A , I7 n f S 3 ’£ $25.00 Wraps, short $15.00 SIO.OO Skirt S7OO $4.50 Sale 2.75 50c Cotton3Bc These are ontl a tad(Ml Outfngs 9c s{B-00 Wraps, short.. 9.00 8.00 Skirt 5.50 COTTON BLANKETS Ladies* and Children’s at “ w ™’“ above . all gg 10c Outings 8c $15.00 raps, short.. 8.00 6.00 Skirt 4.00 60c Blankets4sc Same Reduction you must do is to call and see BS! OUTINGS SUITABLE, Long Lengths—Coats 400 Skirt FOR COMFORTS $25.00 Coats $15.00 / ’ ' ’ SI.OO Blankets7sc 15c Can CornHe advertise. ® -Nice Range of Patems- S° atS A Few ? Left at sl-35 Blankets $1.05 15c Can PeasHe NOTHING CHARGED 5c Yard p?? Coats 7.a0 One-Half Price. $1.50 Blanketssl.lo 15c Can Beans lie NOTHING LAID ASIDE Kg 12/ 2 c Outings hh l4 ...10c 8.00 Coats 0.00 RUGS $1.75 Blanketssl.2s 12c Can Tomatoes.9c NOTH ING EXCHANGED Eg 10c Outings B%c CHILDREN’S COATS $25.00 Axminster, size $2.00 Banketssl.3s 15c Can Tomatoesl2c AT THIS SALE 8c OutingLy 6/ 2 c SIO.OO C0at5,...57.50 9x12 $17.50 $2.25 Blanketssl.7o 20c Can Apples De - || /V\. IF ULLE IN K A IV\ P

| Rev. E. E. Bergman came home last 1 evening. A. P. Beatty was a Fort Wayne caller. I Rev. Hessert arrived home from Berne last evening. Mrs. Anna Fruchte and son Otis, arrived home from Monroe. Mrs. Seitz, of Lima, came to the city ; today for a visit with friends. S. A. Roop, of Willshire, was l a business caller to our city today. James Murphy returned to his home after visiting with his brother, J. W. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Florence, of Rochester, Ohio, left last evening for Celina, Ohio. | K. P. Cole arrived last evening from Lancaster, Ohio, to be the guest of Mrs. Fanny Cole. • After an illness of several days’ duration, Carl France was able to resume his school w'ork today. . Mrs. Joseph Ford, of Rockford, Ohio, left this morning after visiting with her son, J. W. Ford, of St. Marys. Jerry Coffee, who for the past several weeks has been having trouble with his eyes, is reported as being some better and will soon be able to resume his duties at the restaurant.

Tbe Interurban handled two heav? loads of freight yesterday. Gay and Zwick shipped a consignment of furniture to Pleasant Mills today. B. A. Fledderjohann, of New Brenden, Ohio, was a business caller to our city today. Miss Lillian Dale, of Indianapolis, who is traveling for the American Co. opera troupe passed through the city to Fort Wayne. James Werly, of Van Wert, passed through the city today enroute to Geneva, where be will make a visit with his parents. L. E. W’atts is a Fort Wayne business caller today. He was accompanied by his guest, H. I. DeFrletas, of Chicago, who is spending a few days with him. Rev. C. B. Wilcox left this morning for Fort W’ayne, where he will meet a committee of ministers who will form the program for the district conference, which will be held at Decatur March 2, 3 and 4. The Elks and th e Post Office" bowling teams will battle for supremacy this evening at the Klondyk e alleys. This will be the second game in the tournament and both teams want to get it so that they will be started off at right. From what w e are able to learn, the public schools are again running along smoothly, after a vacation of two weeks, during which time the scholars were permitted to enjoy themselves. However, a number of the seats are vacant, owing to sickness. Decatur hunters were all busy today taking a shot at the bunny tribe. The snow fall last night made hunting an excellent sport today, and every hunter in Decatur who could find the time was in the filed and as a consequence poor bunny was forced to suffer. A new show will be introduced this evening at the Pictorium. We are unable to announce the title of the film, owing to the fact that the same arrived too late, but as Mr. Stoneburner’s other shows are excellent, there is no reason why this film should not be up to the standard. The assessment roll on Seventh street has been certified to the treasurer for collection, and that gentleman is now busily engaged in sending out notices informing the people of the fact. Thos e benefitted have thirty days in which to pay or sign the waiver, so if you are affected, you had best take notice.

Otto Mumma, of Bluffton, is visiting friends in the city. Attorney Colerick, of Fort Wayne, was a legal caller in the city today. Mrs. M. W. Archbold, of Fart Wayne, is visiting friends in the city. Miss Ada Springer and Mrs. Fred Tague are spending the day at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Rose Bozer left for Willshire at noon for a short visit with her son, Fred Bozer. P. J. Legg, of Middleport, left for Delphos after being in our city purchasing a car load of tile. Mrs. Chas, Poehler left for her home at Stop 5 after visiting her mother, Mrs. Mrs. Eliza Gerke. Tony Hoffer ,of Bluffton, was a business caller in our city today, and will return to his home tonight. Miss Fanny Egley, who has been nursing Mrs. Weidler near Monmouth, returned to Fort Wayne this noon. Mrs. Isaac Peters pleasantly entertained Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters and Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Drummond and family at a twelve o’clock dinner this noon. William Hicks, of Pleasant Mills, Ind., is very low with a serious attack of paralysis. There has been no change and; his many piends are awaiting to hear the result. Mesdames Ella Bezing, of Fort Wayne, John Porter, of Decatur, Ind., are the complimentary guests at a twelve o’clock dinner given by Mrs. C. T. Rainear this noon at her home. Mrs. Chas. Foughty and children of Staunton, 111., returned to their home this morning after visiting with her fathei‘in-law, J. J. Foughty, who accompainield them as fair as Fort Wayne. The heating plant recently installed in the home of Dyonis Schmitt, by P. J. Hyland, is working in excellent shape, and is giving the best of service, and Mr Schmitt is more than pleased as a result. The present little cold snap gives every indication that the ice men will commence to reap their harvest in the near future. This is the kind of weather these men have been looking for, and as soon as the ice acquires the right thickness they will commence work. Owing to the fact that several of our regular newsboys are on th e sick list and unable to attend to their regular duties, we have been forced to put ■ new boys on the routes and should it so happen that you miss your paper please call up the office and the error will b e corrected.

L. G. Ellingham returned home from Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Della Fetzer returned home from Frankfort, Ind. R. K. Erwin arrived home from Indianapolis this noon. E. S. Regg, of Fort Wayne, is in the city on business. John McMann, of Fort Wayne, is a business caller today. Ben Abrams, of Bluffton, spent the day in the city on business. Barney Kalver has gone to Chicago for a visit with his son, Jacob, and family. Dallas Hower is up and around again after suffering from an attack of lagrippe. R. S. Peterson, who has been ill for several days, is reported as being some better today. Many Decatur people are suffering from lagrippe at present, on account of the changeable weather. James R. Hendrickson, of North Manchester, is in the city the guest of his daughter, Mrs. J. R. Powell. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mallonee, of Fort Wayne, have arrived in the city for a visit with friends and relatives. D. M. Rice, the fancy poultry raiser, of Monmouth, this morning shipped a crate of geese and a trio of ducks to Dixon, Ohio. B. W. Shelton, who has been in Arkansas for some time, has resumed his duties with the interurban and started to work this morning. Proscutor Emswiler, •of Hartford City, who is also the democratic committeeman from th e Eleventh district, is here on legal business today. Major R. B. Allison and wife left this afternoon for Birmingham, Ala., where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. Macke, for a week, going from there to Florida, where they will spend the winter. Work of putting on a longer pump rod' on the deep well pump at the water works plant is moving along smoothly and it will probably be the first of the week before the well can b e given a thorough testing. All the necessary appliances are on hand it is now only a question of hooking and rigging the outfit up. A card received this morning from New York announces the fact that Julius Haugk, who left Sunday for Germany, set sail for that place on the seventh. He took passage on the Kronprinz Wilhelm, one of the fast ocean liners. Mr. Haugk fully expects to return to America along 1 about the first of March.

$2.45 T wo much but ' l will bu - v a ver y snappy pair of men’s shoes here this week. See them in the south window. Lot’s of nice ones Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer for sale at his residence two miles east and one quarter mile north of Monroe, Ind., on the farm known as the Mills farm, at ten o’clock a. m., Tuesday, January 14, 1908, the following property, to-wit: Stock —Horses, two head of horses, 1 brown mare and 1 two year old. Hogs—One brood sow, 6 shoats weighing about 100 pounds each. Chickens —6O head of chickens. Implements— Breaking plow, spring tooth harrow, spike tpoth harrow, 1 Tiffin farm farm wagon, god as new; 1 riding cultivator, pair hay ladders, gravel bed, 6 tons of timothy hay, rubber tired wagon; 200 bushels of corn in crib, 60 bushels oats, corn fodder from three acres, 1 set single harness, 1 set double harness, 2 bee hives, and many other articles too numerous to mention. Terms —All sums of $5.00 and under cash in hand; all sums over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given by purchaser giving note with approved security, with 6 per cent off for cash. CARL H. GRAFT. John Spuhler, Auct. Fruchte and Litter;er, Clerks. DEMOCRAT WANT ADS.

CTHEse RYSTAL WHEATREaa OPEN TONIGHT MOTION PICTURES. First film—“ The Floor Polisher.” “Volunteer’s Betrothal.” Second film—“ Father Goes to Market.” “Laughing Gas." ILLUSTRATED SONG. “When Bob White is Whistling in the Meadow.” SCHMUCK & MILLER TH? PICTORIUM TONIGHT Wrecking of Limited Express. The Tenderfoot. SONG. “Bright Eyes Goodbye.” Open every afternoon and evening this week. J. B. STONEBURNER, Prop