Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1908 — Page 5

Closing Out Sole $5,000 stock of China and Notions at almost one-half price. An opportunity that rarely happens in a life time. Xmas presents by the thousands from the largest and best stock ever exhibited in Decatur at Bargain Counter prices. Notice our windows and be convinced. Just stop and think—soo hand-painted ‘ and fancy plates, reg. price SI.OO, 75c, 65c, and 50c, now only 59c. 49c. 39c, and 29c. 200 fancy Jardinieres, /, 8 and 10 in., reg. price 50c, 75c, and SI.OO, now only 29c, 39c, and 49c. Five open lines in Haviland at greatly reduced prices. Hundreds of articles too numerous to mention. Sold at other places for 10c. our price only sc. Everybody come. We have enough for all. Window sale begins Saturday, Dec. 12 at 9 a. m. MOSER China and Notion S’ore

Cal Miller made a business trip to Winchester this morning. Ed Lyons left this morning on a buslnss trip to Richmond. Albert Spuhler went to Union City today on a business mission. We had a sample of zero weather last night and there was some shivering done. The Masonic lodge at Waterloo will establish the first Masonic library in DeKalb county. The river is frozen over and the boy who has to wait for Santa Claus to bring that new pair of skates is in mortal agony with fear that when he gets them the ice will be gone. It was ever thus. *************** * The Better The * Show j * The More People * „ * : go * * * * * * # * * * ! THE • : GRAND: * * “Everybody goes to the # ♦ Grand” * ♦ ♦ *************** o >’ ■ Your Money is indeed poorly protected if YOU guard it. Place it in an institution where it is protected by the best known modern devices and vaults, and where you can check against it at your convenience. You protect yourself best with a checking account—every check when cashed becomes a legal voucher. Old Adams County Bank

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Earl Tricker left today on a trip through southern Indiana. Leo Sprunger left today for Michigan with a horse sold by Frisinger and Sprunger. Bob Alexander, the Indianapolis paper man, was here today on his usual semi-monthly trip. E. M. Libargejj of Kendallville, returned to hi home today after buying a Duroc hog of C. C. Miller. Mrs. Mary Myers W’ilson and daughter, of Boston, lare guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers on Fifth street. Miss Opal Rex left this morning for Huntington, where she will remain for several weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed Pastor. The Men’s Club of the Presbyterian church will hold their regular meeting at the church parlors this evening at 7:30 and the presence of every member is desired. We wish to call your attention to many new advertisements in today’s issue of the Daily Democrat. The Decatur merchants are wide awake and want your business. Christmas shopping is a bore for some, for others a rare pleasure. Some start early and take their time to it; others wait for the mad rush, take what’s left and are then dissatisfied. Better be one of the early birds. The Breen medal for oratory at Notre Dame university has been won this year by Ignatius McNamee, of Portland, Ore. The medal is the gift of Hon. W. P. Breen, of Fort Wayne, and annual oratorical contests are held for the trophy. Miss Terea Wertsbaugh, formerly of Columbia City, and recently adjudged insane at Peru, has been taken to the Logansport asylum. Her daughter. Jessamine, aged 17, refuses to leave her mother, and the problem is a puzzling one for the officials. Frank Osthemier, of Lafayette, who was out hunting while on a visit to friends in Whitley county, was accidentally shot by Philip Alles, and will lose the sight of his right eye. Other shot lodged in Osthemier’s thigh, but the injury is not dangerous. Cecil Walburn, 18 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Walburn, residing near Brimfield, while handling a 32calibre revolver the other day, accidentally discharged the weapon, the bullet entering his left knee. He was obliged to go to the Albion hospital to have it removed. John Strobel, who was elected trustee of Warren township, Huntington . county, at the recent election, declines to serve and the county commissioners will appoint a man to fill the vacancy. Strobel is a Democrat. It is expected that a Republican will be appointed and it will make the trustees a tie politically.

WEATHER Far and warmer tonight; Wednesday fair. Henry Koeneman returned this afternoon from a business trip to Hoagland. W. H. Fledderjohann went to Berne this afternoon to look after business interests. P. W. Smith returned to Richmond this afternoon from a business trip to the city. Joe Miller, of Fort Wayne, came to the city today on his regular business trip. Miss Electa Glancey -was at Fort Wayne today and returned to the city this afternoon. The executive board of the Presbyterian church met in regular session last night. Mrs. Case went to Monmouth this morning, where she is engaged in doing serving. W. H. Graham, of Monroe, came to the city this morning to look after business interests. The merchants are paying thirty cents for eggs at present and this is certainly some price. Nate Hawkins passed through Decatur today enroute from Ohio City to his home at Portland. A. Van Camp went to Monroe thiA afternoon to transact business for the Monroe Grain, Hay and Milling Co. The show at the Grand tonight: “The Ringmaster’s Wife.” One of the finest films ever come to the city. Joseph Meyer and wife of east of the city went to Berne this afternoon to /remain for time as the guest of friends and relatives. Miss Jessie Simison returned to her home at. Berne this afternoon from a brief visit with Misses Lilah Lachot, Bessie Baumgartner and other friends. Mrs. Zerkle, of Decatur, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Merica for several days, returned to her home this Imortung.—Bluffton Banner. The fueral of the late Mrs. Abraham Beery was held this afternoon from the Pleasant Mills M. E. church. The funeral cortege left this city at 12:30 o’clock. I have opened a blacksmith and general repair shop on the E- W. Meriss farm, six miles east of Decatur, on R. R. No. 9, and solicit your business. Satisfaction guaranteed. W. I. Crozier. 292-6 t J. B. Stoneburner has for his tomorrow night’s show the’ championship ball game between Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers, played this fall. This is a great film 1,200 feet in length. Martin Laughlin, president of the board of commissioners, was taken ill this morning and for hour or so was under the care o* physician. He .recovered sufficiently to continue his official duties, and it is thought that by tomorrow he will be all right. Lagro, the oldest town in Wabash county, is again to have a newspaper, but the identity of the publisher is not disclosed. Lagro has had newspapers before —the first paper in the county having been published there, but it has been without them for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Judah have adopted a handsome baby boy from an orphans’ home at Indianapolis. He is now in their home in this city on trial and will be regularly adopted later if everything proves satisfactory. Mr. Judah is bookkeeper at the Red Cross offices. —Bluffton News. W. E. Smith returned yesterday from Garrett, where for some time he has conducted a case in partnership with Frank Bradley, of Auburn. Smith Bradley did a good business, but owing to the ill health of Mr. Smith the place was disposed of to Jesse Smith of this city, who has taken possession of same. The case is located near the interurban station and is well fitted.

Captain Stewart M. Drive. son of the late United States senator Calvi.i S. Brice, of Ohio, who Married Al'sHarry Mount, was Friday after a hearing before a commission and a sheriffs jury in New York City, declared insane and incapable of managing his own affairs. Brice was present at the hearing but was not placed on the witness stand. Some questions were ppt to hi m but he seemed not to understand them. His property was found by the jury to be worth $75,000. A. H. Snowbarger. of Huntington, county, sold S4OO worth of honey this year from forty stands of bees. That is. he had forty stands to start the year with, but the number was increased by additional swarms to sixtythree. It was not a good season for honey making, as the bees had to be fed up to June before they could make enough honey to keep them, and then the dry weather from August on was against him. To clear up the S4OO Snowbarger was at an expense of $75. Well handled, there should be some money in bees.

A little snow now would make sleighing fine. It is not unlikely that kve’ll get some soon. W. L. Lehne, the jeweler, is announcing elsew-here in this issue a big sale of jewelry, cut glassware, etc. A number of Berne people transacted business in our city today and returned to their home on the afternoon train. Announcements of the various business men of the city are made in this paper. Do not fail to look these over carefully. Good bargains are in store. The blacksmiths of the city are certainly the busiest men in town at present. The slippery roads are the caue for the rusji and the horses 701181. be rough shod. The bitter cold weather has not as I yet materially affected the running l time of trains passing through this : city, but a continuation of this weath-I er will no doubt cause many delays. Wheat & Sisk, the Jay county Con-1 tractors, were lucky bidders for Adams county macadam roads,' they bagging six contracts. Sixty-six separate bids were filed on the seven contracts. David Studabaker, who has been ill with typhoid fever for several weeks was very serious today. He suffered a sinking spell at noon but was some improved at a late hour this afternoon. Mrs. Dr. Knorr and children will leave this evening for Louisville, Ky., where she will be the guest of her relatives and friends during the holiday season. She will probably be absent until about January 10th. The weather moderated some today, although not to an extent that caused much of a th»w. The ice men will in the event of a continuation of the present cold spell, have an opportunity to fill their storage houses. All members of the Modern Woodmen lodge are expected to be present at tomorrow night's meeting. Business of importance to all will be transacted. The effort to secure a big class for adoption for the twenty-first is being successful. John Myers, the prosperous Washington township farmer, brought fourteen hogs to market today, the -lot weighing 4.500 pounds, and for which he received a check for $254.25, The hogs were the finest that has been seen in market for a long time. We were informed today by one who knows, that the Monroe Grain. Hay & Milling company building is the best in this section of the state. Not only this, but they are doing a big business and the stockholders will no doubt receive a bountiful reward for their investment. Dr. Raymond Knoff is at Berne making all preparations to open his dental offices to the public. His innumerable Decatur friends join in wishing for him the success that he deserves. Seven years experience as a practioner have well equipped him to compete with any in his profession. The new fire escape at the West Ward school building was tested yesterday when the fire alarm was sent here and' the children were quickly and safely taken down the escape. This escape is a new one and is said to be best one on the market. The children were able to descend with ease. John Richey has sold his residence property in Carigville to E. E. Abbott for SSOO and he and his family will occupy it as a residence. Mr Richey sold a vacant lot to C'.ell u y!e for SSO. There is an unsubrcioifated report that Mr. Pyle, who has been regarded as a confirmed bachelor, will build a residence and seek a housekeeper.— Bluffton News. The bowlers met at the Elks’ rooms last evening and organized a league which will open the season the first week in January. There will be four teams the captains being Tom Peterson. Dyke Frisinger, Will Berling and E. G. Coverdale. They will select their -j|!ayefis- ]and arrange 3 schedule in a few days. The contests will b e interesting and will be watched with interest.

Charles Robinold of Craigville, left this morning for a visit in Ft. Wayne, Delphos and Elida, Ohio, and from the latter place reports from Craigville say he will be accompanied by a bride for a visit with relatives in Berts county, Pennsylvania. If Charley carries out his reported plans to claim a bride he wall find his Craigville friends ready with a royal welcome upon his return. —Bluffton News. The MaringHarf Glass company suffered a $60,000 fire loss early Saturday morning when its big bottle factory in Dunkirk was almost totally destroyed. The right shift of workmen had just gone off duty when the blaze was discovered in the engine room rapidly eating its way throughout the entire plant. The supposition is that the conflagration was started by an overheated In one of the big electric dynamos. The factory has a wekly payroll of about S4,WO and is a bijp loss to Dunkirk.

1 Get That Overcoa?' Off-Your Mind and get it on your back—DO IT NOW — you must act quickly if you wish to secure any of these extraordinary bargains. The number of overcoats at each price is limited fr> f and while we have every size in the entire as- ; 1 if Ab ‘I /i \ sortment, we would urge you to lose no time i X ). $ ' z in coming here Now you can take your choice Vh ' $5, $9, sl2, sls, S2O There isn’t a garment in this collection //, i ; ft. Hj < v OA Ilf J>; || | JT. fe M that isn’t fully worth the price, and you will be in great luck if you find a model to suit rW. you that should be easy, if you get here ’ in time. fTt"/ Attractive and Useful Gifts For Men at Interesting Prices Do your Christmas Shopping now, while stocks are at their best. Nowhere in town will you find a larger or more magnificent showing of high class furnishings —the things men most appreciate at Christmas time. Bath robes, latest designs $5. Fancy Waistcoats of latest vogue $1.50 to $4.50 House Coats smartest styles $4 to $6.50 Silk Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Half Hose, Cravats, Gloves, Dress Suit Cases —in fact everything a man may need. ■■mmm— MHiiiiihiii m H iniiMia The Myers-Dailey Co. | “Suits That Suit” g 1 be—— ~ 1 ———i ■

“ CHRISTMAS BUYING X ,s Uo 1 '- I /; \\ £ K There are only Fourteen more shopping days It \ until Christmas. If you want to see our com- K \ X plete line of Christmas Novelties as well as ■ \W- / # X staples, do your shopping early. MEN’S OVERCOATS ! AND SUITS I t jQh Iwk' - ? V that would be appreciated by any man as a * ®h. >' present can be bought here fdr O W w- - ■ Hl $8.50, $lO, $12.50, sls, $lB, S2O I if JKHtfl $ BATH ROBES AND f ' SMOKING JACKETS I We now have on display an excellent assort- g Im[ ISI ment of these garments. Yonr husband, father or brother would be delighted to receive one OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK 0 I /VTA I Suit Cases, Neckwear, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Fur / I \Jj\ | Caps, Fur Mittens, Sweater Coats, Umbrellas and (KJ 0 | Dress Gloves, are all now ready for your inspection. nF j I 1 Ladies fur caps $2.00 to $4.00 ' J I Elzey & Vance O I Corner East of Court House Decatur Ind.