Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1908 — Page 3

Shoes.for January

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Tague Shoe Store

WKATHFR. Light showers tonight; Wednesday fair and cooler. E. L. Carroll is at Wauseon. Ohio, on business. L. C. DeVosa wts attending to legal matters at Portland today. I). D. Heller was attending to legal matters at Portland today. Mike McGriff, of Geneva, was a business caller in. our city today. Burt Green, returned this morning from a business trip at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Jesse Sutton went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend rhe day with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pontius. Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison is well on her way to Mexico by this lime, and she will undoubtedly greatly enjoy her trip. Several people from Willshire, 0., were in our city last evening attending the performance at the Bosse opera bouse. Miss Hazel Cartwright, of Fort Wayne, returned home this afternoon after spending Sunday in the city the guest of Miss Vernia Smith.

; Nothing will be | :; Charged or laid t : aside at Sale | Prices ♦

Lace Curtains and Draperies In this line will be found some exceptional values anil should be of interest t# every lady *w<hen you are getting bargains in every pair you buy. e All lace curtains that were $7.50, this sale. ..$5.61 All lace curtains that sold f0r.56.00 pair, this sale $4.48 All lace curtains that sold at $4.50 per pair, this Ail lacc curtains that sold at $5.00 per pair, this sale. $3.78 All lace curtains that sold at $3.50 per pair, this sale. $2.48 All lace curtains that sold at $3.00 per pair, this sale. $2.20 All lace curtains that sold at $2.50 per pair, this sa e.s .78 All lace curtains that were $2.00 per pair, this sa e.s 1.48 All lace curtains that were $1.50 per pair, this safe.sl.22 All lacc curtains that were SI.OO per pan, this sale.s .84 AU lacc curtains that were 75c per pair this sale..s .6 Hosiery and Underwear In this department will be found excetpional good values right in the season when most needed. All J ,adies’ Vests that sold at SI.OO, tthis sale 84c All Ladies’ Vests that sold at oOc, this sale 42. All Vests that sold at 35c, this sale .... •.... * •' le ’ 42c All Children’s Union Suits tnatwere .. , ■-• All T.adis’ Vests that sold at-5c to 30c, this s<

NIBLICK & COMPANY

We have some nobby styles in patent leather and box calf for men, and in patent leather and plump kid for women that are made for winter wear. The uppers are just the right weight, the soles plump and of extra quality, cork filled, to prevent leaking and the style is not sacrificed. These are ideal shoes for cold weathr. Come in and see them.

P. Poyneer left this morning for a business trip to Greentown, Ind. Ralph Knoff, of Chicago, is in our city visiting with friends and realtlves. Mrs. C. Lamlin went to Monroe this afternoon to make a visit with her sister. P. W r . Smith returned to Richmond today after looking after busings affairs In our city. Rev. E. E. Bergman left today for Muncie, where he will remain for some time with his mother. J. O. Houston, of Portland, returned this afternoon to his home from a business trip to our city. Mrs. Enos Lord entertained Mrs. Mary Miller, of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Zera David at a six o’clock dinner. Misses Bertha Huckriede, Blanche Bone and Effie Frank-lin, of Briant, passed through here today enroute from Montpelier to their home. The stockholders of the Ward Fence company, who held a meeting at Marion yesterday, returned to the city last night. All report an excellent trip.

Hriday, January, 31st. 1908 I

1840 , 1908 THE SEVNTH ANNAL Big January Cost Sale Sale YA7III Positively Close s

Mrs. Chas. Knodle is visiting at Stop 25. Charley Ball, of Monroeville, was a visitor In Decatur. Mra. M. H. Barnet left for Fort Wayne, as a visitor. Mr and Mrs. Mick Sorg, of Heesacastle. are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Dodane. Fred Shoppman, of Hoagland, was a business caller in our city today and returned to his home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Martz, of Fort Wtyne, have come to the city for a few days’ visit with friends and re'iative.s Miss Elizabeth Long returned to her home at Piqua, Ohio, today, afofr making a visit with relatives in. the city. Misses Neita Smith, Jessie McLean. Clara Lange, Netta Lange will attend the show at the Majestic Wednesday evening. F. E. France returned last evening from Huntington, where he was visiting with his brother, J. Fred France and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schlegel, of Decatur, arrived Saturday to visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Baxter a few days ago.—Bluffton News.

Judge R. K. Erwin went to Fort Wayne to resume duties in the practice of law. Mr. Erwin goes back and forth to his work via the interurban each day. The regultr monthly meeting of the Citizens’ Telephone company was held last evening at the office of Secretary Schirmeyer. The usual routine of business was concluded. Last night an interurban car killed a horse in the vicinity of the power house. The horse was running about and crossed the track in front of the approaching car and was instant’y killed. Everything was quiet today in and about the various police courts, the nothing doing sign being hung out. The mayor’s monopoly on the bust ness Monday put the justice of the peace out of commission for a few days at least Miss Hattie Studabtker Is moving her household goods and effects from the old home place across the river into her property on Fourth street, where she expects to make her future home. The old home property will be occupied by D. E. Studabaker and family.

Special Carpel and Rug Redactions In this department will be found some very good values, and you will be paid to visit this department. Best quality Velvet that sold at $1.25 per yd., this sale 98c Best grade Tapestry that sold at 95c per yd., this sale 78c Good grade Tapestry that sold at 75c this sale 62c Best quality Akola wool carpet cheap at SI.OO, this sale 82c Best quality wool ingrain, Lowell & V ictor Mills cheap at 7-sc, this sale 64c Best All Wool Ingrain sold at, 70«, this sale 62c Best grade all wool cotton chain, cheap at 50u and 60c, this sale , 44c Best Union Ingrain, cheap at 45c, this sale 34c All of our 25c per yd. carpets will be sold at 21c Rug Bargains Fine. Axminster Rugs, extra size that was $35.00 this sale < $27.50 All $40.00 Wiltons 9x12 size, this sale $33.75 Fine Axminster Rugs that sold at $25, this sale $19.50 Fine Axminister Rugs that sold at $22.00, this sale $17.25 Fine Tapestry Rugs that sold at $16.00, this sale. $13.50 All small sized rugs, 27x63 and 36x72 sizes will be sold at low prices. LADIES’ SKIRTS All SB.OO Skirts $6.00 All $6.00 Skirts 4.50 All $7.50 Skirts 5.50 All $5.00 Skirts 4.00

9. E. HurHs, of Willshire, was a Decatur business caller this morning. J. Smith, of Pleasant Mills, returned home at noon after seeing to business here. Schmuck and Miller, proprietors of the Crystal theater, have a new show for tonight’s entertainment that prosrises to be very interesting This show is unusually good. The council will meet this evening in regular session and take up matters of special Interest to the city’s welfare. The street and sewer com mittee at this time will report upon several sewer and street matters and ‘ transact such other business as may 1 come before them. No games were played last evening in the billiard tournament owing to the absence of one of the leading performers. The games will without doubt be played this week and the contest close. But four or five games remain to be played in this event until a champion is determined. Joe Johnson, the venerable farmer, who resides south of this city and who several weeks ago was quite badly injured by being run over with a wagon loaded' with coal, was in our city yesterday for the first time since receiving the injury. Mr. Johnson is still core and hardly able to move about.

Chris Vogt, city civil engineer, left this morning for Indianapolis, where he will meet with the waterway and canal commission as a delegate from this county. Mr. Vogt wm appointed by Mayor Coffee to whom was delegated that power by the commission and Mr. Vogt readily consented to go and take an active part in the meeting. The revival meetings at the Evangelical church are progressing with unabated Interest and many new members are affiliating themselves with the church. Rev. A. B. Haist is doing excellent work and is preaching powerful sermons that appeal to the public wonderfully. All are cordially invited to attend these meetings and take part.

The Steele and Weaver racket store is undergoing a complete overhauling at present and when completed, the store will present a very neat appearance. New shelves have been placed in this popular place of business to make room for the spring good's that are arriving daily. Mr. Steele will go to Chicago in the near future to buy another laflge assortment of goods.

“Schacks" Schumacher is enjoying a visit with friends at Fort Wayne. The Masonic lodge will meet this evening when H. M. De Voss takes the Fellowcraft degree. Mrs. John Venus, of Craigvllle, arrived tn the city to visit with her daughter, Mrs. H. Halt. Mrs. A. Herron, of Harvey, N. D., returned home after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teeple for a short time. Mr. and Mns. George Sapp, of Black Creek, Ohio, passed through the city enroute to their home from Fort Wayne. A theater party from this city will go to Fort Wayne Wednesday evening to see Olga 'Nethensole at the Majestic. The weather may be a little sloppy for the latter part of January, but at that there are many who prefer it to the zero variety. Willis Fonner and C. E. Magley this morning shipped several crates of their fancy chickens to Fort Wayne, where they will enter them in the poultry and pet stock show in session at that place J now. These boys have some extra good stock and will no doubt come back home wit htheir share of the ribbons and prizes. Mrs. Matilda Nichols, the aged lady who died recently from old age and diseases chairacteristlc thereof, was buried today at the Decatur cemetery. The funeral services were conducted from the U. B. church this morning at 9:30 o’clock with Rev. Stangle officiating. The services were most impressive and due respect was given to the deceased' lady. Charles E. Magley is home from St. Marys, Ohio, where he was attending the poultry and pet stock show. Mr. Magley had his Rose Comb Brown Leghorn chickens on display at that show and succeeded in winning a number of prizes. This speaks much for Adams county poultry raisers and goes to show that they can raise fowls that can compete with any in the country.

Charles E. Lovelace, former editor at Huntington and later postmaster at Ocean Park, Cal., pleaded guilty in the United States court to the charge of embezzlement and was sentenced to prison for three years on two out of ten counts in the indictment. His shortage was $3,000. Lovelace w'as editor of the Journal at Huntington where he was married to a daughter of James R. Slack, of that city.

Charlie Voglewede

Herbert Lachot made a business trip to Berne this afternoon. The grain market is again being quoted by Niblick & Co., through the columns of this paper and the farmers who are interested would do well to look the same over. They will continue to quote the market from this time on, A new archway is being cut through the brick partition in the interurban building, which will add materially to the appearance of the room. This will thus throw the Wells Fargo Express and the interurban virtually into one room. The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting last night tnd it is reported to have been Interesting indeed. After lodge a number of the ladies composed a theater party and attended the popular moving picture show. George Kinzel and F. Schirmeyer left last night for Chicago, where they will attend the telephone convention which is in session at that place, also the electrical show which will be the best ever. The convenion is being held in the Coliseum at Chicago.

Special Dress and Silk Bargains 0 Black Dress Fabrics that sold at $1.75, this 5a1t;..51.38 Fine Black and Blue Panama, 54 in., cheap at $1.50 to $1.55 this sale $1.22 All Black, Blue and Grays, 45 in., width, cheap at sl.lO, this sale 84c All 75c per yd. Dress materials will be sold this sale 62c All Dress Goods that 50c to 60c per yd., this sale. .42/aC All 25c to 35c yd. materials 21c All 15c yd. Dress Goods this sale U c Cloaks and Furs ng to warm seasenand present financial condive are left with anover stock which must be •gardless of its man-ufactured cost. A visit will e vou. 22.00 and $20.00 Coats this sale SIO.OO .00 Coats, this sale $7.50 • ’.OO Coats this sale $5.00 Children's Garments Every one of our Children’s garments will be sold at manufactured cost. We have some children’s Bearskin coats in white, brown and red. We have a nice lot of fur scarfs that you can buy at one-fourth off right in the season when most needed Ask to see them.

A REPUTATION

This store has a reputation for seffllling the best rubbers. That’s the reason we sell so many. THE BETTER THE GRADE THE BETTER THE TRADE

The Shoe Seller.

Miss Louise Ruehen, is visiting at Shumm, Ind. Philip Gross left this afternoon for a trip at Fort Wayne. The Post Office and Klondyke teams will battle this evening at the Klondyke alleys for supremacy. These teams are evenly matched and a red hot contest will be in order. Let the rooters for both teams be on hand early in the game. The recent warm snap has caused the ice men no end of worry and they are commencing to figure where they are going to get their summer’s supply from, and unless the weather man helps them out in a short time they will begin to make arrangements to have the same shipped into Decatur for summer use. The members of rhe local bowling team that expected to make the trip to Fort Wayne and enter the bowling tournament on yesterday received their entrance money back, as the tournament has been continued until some time in March. The boys say that they will be in much better trim by that time and will again enter the contest

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