Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1908 — Page 3

■ (haw A." cl—Jgz- - X X 3 r~ 1 -sy w •?*.-?.. - -vllw Conservative Careful management—the acme of prompt, courteous service, everything consistent, good (tanking—you secure when you open a checking account here. A checking account will relieve you of many exasperating troubles and disputes— protect you thoroughly. Investigate. Old Adams County Bank

WEATHER Rain south, rain or snow north portion tonight and Thursday; lower temperature. D. W. Beery will move into his new home the latter part of this week. Mrs. John Rice, of Fort Wayne, has come to the city for a visit with friends. The five and ten cent stores in the city are doing a thriving business at present. J. N. Burkhead, of Monroe, was in the city today looking after business interests. Mrs. Frank Gast has gone to Fort Wayne for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. F. Marhar.ke has gone to Fort Wayne to remain for some time as the guest of friends. James Martz left this morning for Lima, Ohio, to be the guest of relatives for some time. Carpenters were busy today (remodeling the front in the Brock tin shop building and when completed the place of business will present a neat appearance.

7 If you want • o « X Your child to be happy on Christmas morning, come in and buy a 4 pair of Bear Skin Leggins, a pair of Astrakan Leggins, a pair of £ Jersey Leggins, a pair of House Slippers, a pair of Little Rubber < * Boots, a pair of nice little Shoes —the child will appreciate them, c ♦ and that smile of satisfaction will repay you for the little they 4 o :cost. Come in and see them. C j I J. H. VOGLEWEDE & SON | I < | Opp. Court House Tel. 399 ? HOHO»40»*0 HOH-OHOHO4HOHO44O44OHOHOHOHO

tIF IN QUEST OF A GIFT for father, brother or some one else’s brother, VISIT OUR STORE. Here you can see everything that is necessary for his correct appearance at prices that will appeal to you. Our furnishing department is teeming with gift suggestions —the very things men want and appreciate most. Shirts in pleated or plain $| to $2.50 Lamb’s wool sweater coats $ I .00 to $4.00 Silk and Lisle suspenders in fancy boxes gOC to SI.OO Cuff buttons ’ Tie P ins ’ Watcb fobs ’ ’ 25c to s|.sO , , , , L Suits, Overcoats, Rain coats and Fur coats . . Lisle Suspenders, arm bands and supporters ’ to match, in fancy boxes 75 to SI.OO $5 tc S3J JL Boys’and children’s suits and overcoats . . . $2 to s|O Silk ties, handkerchiefs and hose to match in eiEAMCOKfI Trousers, full bloomers s3to $7 fancy boxes $1.50 to $2.50 nn Men’s fine underwear 90C to $4 Silk neckwear, all styles and colors . . 20C «> fci.oo Suit cases and traveling bags ...... $| to $lO Silk Umbrellas $1.50 to $7.50 Smoking jackets $3 to $6 Fancy, sleeve holders, all colors iOC to 25c Gloves, grey, black or tan dressed or undressed Silk handkerchiefs, plain or initial. . . |OctOs|.oo $1 to $2.50 Mufflers, all styles and shapes 50C to $1.50 Men ’ s socks, Silk or lisle, all colors IOC to $| Fancy silk and wash vests $1.50 to $5.00 Night robes 50C to $1.50 In our Display window you will see a number of articles, any of which will make an appropriate Christmas present. You will find many other suitable presents inside our store. We have plenty of store service where you can shop in comfort and at your leisure. Teeple Brandvberry & Peterson, L kpLEB.BROS.4CP.

Jacob Helm went to Fort W’ayne today for a visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner vent to Fort Wayne this mcrning to look after business affairs. Attendance at the public schools continues good and the teachers and board are more than' pleased. Mrs. E. S. Schwartz, of Fort W ayne, has come to the city for a visit with friends and relatives. Catherine Crawford returned to her home at Fort W’ayne today after making a visit with friends in the city. Dr. M. F. Parrish, of Monroe, came to the city this morning in his auto. He was looking after business interests. The carpenters are expecting a busy season next summer as many Decatur people will either build or remodel homes. There are not many traveling salesmen on the road at present as many of them have gone to their homes to remain for Christmas. Miss Elnora Forbing and Mrs. Clint Johnson went to Fort Wayne yesterday to be the guests of friends and relatives for some time. Miss Lucile Hal e was home from Fort Wayne for a visit with her parents. She is a student at the International Business college. A cantata will be rendered at the United Brethren chufrch Christmas night ,and the program is excellent. The choir is preparing for the occasion. Every one should plan to attend. Marshal Bohnke is making a raid on dogs at present and he has killed several during the past few days. He and Policeman Fisher opened fire on several canines last night in the court house yard. Hon. Levi Mock this morning received a letter from Winchester announcing the fact that his uncle, Enos Watson, father of James E. Watson, republican candidate for governor last campaign, is about at the point of death. He has been suffering from a skin, disease which has entered his system.—Bluffton Banner.

Chancey S. Stetson is confined to his home with a case of lagrippe. Attorney C. L. Walters and U. S. Drummond were visitors at Pleasant Mills this morning. H. L. Center, the ice cream man, is suffering from a throat ailment and is confined to his bed. Dinner at the Presbyterian church parlors tomorrow for twenty-five cents, supper for fifteen cents. If you are hungry and tired and want to go some place where you will get your money’s worth tomorrow, don’t overlook the big dinner and supper at the Presbyterian church parlors. Mrs. William Ault, who has been a patient at St. Joseph's hospital since the accident in which she participated on election night, is improving nicely and her recovery is confidently expected. At the time of the accident and for weeks after, it was thought that she would not recover. —Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. D. L. Shalley'is in the fruit tree business fbr all there is in it, representing the Greening Nursery Co. of Monroe. Mich., for which company H. S Michaud was formerly agent. Mr. Shalley has as sub-agents Ds. Lcbenstein, of Monroe, John Runyon, .of southeast of town; and F. C. Foreman in Berne. Any orders for anything in •ssauii.y. aujog—pa)Bjoajddn aq rjm siuaihj sjq jo auo 01 jo jjasnnq Xa[ -tons 'JJV °1 Joqiie pajsnjiua auji stq William Harvey, he of the mysterious disappearance fame, is seen about his old haunts now part of the time and appears to be in as good shape mentally and physically as he ever was. However, he always avoids the subject of his disappearance when it is brought up and when the point is pressed says that he remembers nothing about the time. He still thinks that he was in Bluffton during the time. At the end of full twenty-four hours of political gossiping and sporadic campaigning more than two score of candidates for Offices and appointments, Democratic legislators who gathered for a preliminary meeting were called to order in Room 370 at the Denison Hotel yesterday afternoon. After Khe very business-like opening of the session, the legislators again went into a round of political gossiping and getting acquainted and discussing the boomless banquet held at the Denison at night.—lndianapolis News.

MORE LIGHT at a less price 4-8-16 c. p. guaranteed light bulbs 15c each. Each lamp is guaranteed by us. Have just received 1,000.‘ Tungstron lamps all sizes in stock. Schafers Up-To-Date Hdw. Store

CAPTAIN KOONTZ IS DEAD. As Result of Wound Received in Civil War. Bluffton, Ind., Dec. 16.—Capt. O. P. Koontz, 73. yesterday at his residence on west Central avenue, this city, death being indirectly due to a wound he received while leading his men in a charge into the “Hornet’s Nest” at the battle cf Shiloh in the civil war. In that famous battle in which so many of his men of Company E, 44th Indiana, were killed he received a wound in the neck from a bursting shell which was thought at first to be fatal. In later years the eld wound broke out and many times he was occasioned sickness. In this last and fata) illness kidney trouble also developed and his system became poisoned. His'death had been hourly expected for several days. o I Mike McGriff passed through the city today enroute from Bluffton to his home at Geneva. E. M. Ray'*’ of Berne, returned to i his heme this afternoon from a business mission to this city. Mrs, Bertha Hendricks, of Monroe, was a shopper in the city today and has returned to her home. Marion Ketchum, wife and daughter of Jefferson township, passed through Decatur today enroute to their home. Ellis Fink, of Geneva, was in the city today looking after business affairs and returned to his home this afternoon. Renie Hendrickson, of Berne, after making a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meihls, returned to his home this afternoon. Dr. J. W. Vizzard, of Pleasant Mills, is at home from Indianapolis, where he attended the meeting ’of the democratic lawmakers, who have been holding a love feast there for two days past. He says it was a great meeting for all the boys. Miss Mary Laity Jay, for twenty years assistant principal of the Fort Wayne high school, died Tuesday’ morning at 3 o’clock at the Lutheran hospital of tubercular peritonitis. Last May, six weeks before the close ol the school year, she was obliged to give up her work on account of ill health. In the summer she took a lake trip but returned no better. Twelve weeks ago she was removed to the hospital and she clung to life with wonderful tenacity, until death ended her sufferings. The high officials of the Clover Leaf and Chicago & Alton roads traveling or. their special train made a short stop in the city this afternoon on their regular inspection trip of the light of way. The party consisted of about fifteen men. the big gun of the let being George J. Charleton, general passenger agent for the Alton road, who is making his first trip over the Clover Leaf. A greater part of the men climbed from the car and took a look around the factory district ot the city (what they could view from the station platform) but they had little to say about the place and tMir visit was about long enough to greet the employes at tlje station.—Bluffton Banner.

j Christmas Specialties ; I The Modern Christmas Shop- ! I oers Buy Useful Presents for Their Friends I t A MAN’S CHRISTMAS PRES-I ENT should be purchased where the newest and most useful ar- / tides for men are Kept, and for this reason we have made un- g usual preparations to supply the needs of men and boys. g Here are a Few Vflr | of the many useful articles we are offering at reasonable prices as presents for men and boys. | Let us show them to you | | g MEN’S SUITS $5 to $25 FANCY HOSE 25c to 50c ■ MEN’S OVERCOATS $5 to $25 SUIT CASES $1 to sl2 ■ ■ SWEATER COATS 50c to $3.50 BATH ROBES $3.50 to $lO FANCY VESTS .........$1.50 to $5 SMOKING JACKETS ......$3 to $lO ■ * UMBRELLAS $1 to $5 WATCH FOBS 50c to $1.50 ■ g NECKTIES 25c, sO=, 75 C CLOTH CAPS 50c to $1.50 I NECKTIE AND HANDKER- FUR CAPS $1.50 to $5 X ■ CHIEF TO MATCH $1 ■ LADIES’ FUR CAPS ....$3 to $3.50 DRESS GLOVES 50c to $5 g MUFFLERS 50c to $2 DRESS SHIRTS 50c, sl, $1.50 B FANCY SUSPENDERS ...,25c to $1 ■ CUFF BUTTONS with TIEPIN I TO MATCH 25c to $1 SILK HANDKERCHIEFS ..25c to 50c | I Elzey & Vance | East of Court House Decatur I

Judge John F. LaFollette has received a picture that he prizes very highly, and which he has had framed and hung in the court room. The picture contains a good likeness of the entire judiciary of the state, which is composed of eighty-five judges, Including the supreme and appellate members, the superior court, the criminal and juvenile court of

Marion county and each circuit court judge in the state. The picture is that of the judges who were on the bench at the beginning of the present year.—Portland Sun.

Rev. W. B. Pope, for many years corresponding secretary of the Baptist state convention of Colorado, and regarded as one of the most efficient men in this line of work in the United States, is now field ?cr tary of too Baptist state convention in todi na. Many Decatur Baptists heard him at Fort Wayne at a great gathering in October. Mr. Martin announces that Rev. Pope will be in the Baptist pulpit in Bluffton next Sunday morning and make the address. He is full of vim and enthusiasm' and greatly stirs the hearts of all hearers. Every Baptist in Wells county ought to hear him.

3 If you want any tpewrlting done, t call on Will Ilammell at Scliurger & Smith's office. o t MEALS served to men and women; ' good home cooking a specialty. ' Young Women’s Christian Assocja- • ticn, 215 W. Berry St., Ft .Wayne, Ind. e0d295-12t i — o c PACKAGE containing outing flannel and toweling left at the Peoples • restaurant. Owner can get same at 1 the restaurant by paying for this ad. > ’ 298-3 t If your dealer does not handle Admiral coffee, others do. 2(Wtf

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