Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1908 — Page 5

A l-> r?' : r- W - ■" ■< l Conservative ireful management—the acme cf tnpt, courteous service, everything fristent (with good franking—you are when you open a checking ac< nt here. A checking account will ev e you of many exasperating ibles and disputes —protect you roughly. Investigate. d Adams County Bank WEATHER lain or snow and colder tonight; Hay fair and colder. I. L. Conter, who has been suffer' ’ from throat trouble, is able to 1 about again. [rs. DeVilbiss went to Monmouth s morning to make a visit with inds and relatives. JI members of the U. B. choir 1 requested to be present at the irch tonight as the Christas can--1 will be practiced, announcements of Decatur business n are made in this issue and prositive buyers of Christmas presents luld look them over carefully. tenry and Calvin Bennett, residing ir Bluffton, have been placed un--1 arrest charged with having stolen s from the C., B. & C. railroad npany, ’eter Dunkle, 35 years of age, has Hi taken to state’s prison from Lange county under a sentence of n one to fourteen years for grand :eny.

* CLOSE OUT SALE Men's and Boy’s High Top Shoes. Every pair must at ssoc. and SI.OO less than the regular selling ‘-’Wice. Just th tehing for the boy this kind of weather. ■ J.H. VOGLEWEDE & SON I Opp. Court House Tel. 399

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George Tricker left this afternoon on a business trip in Ohio. Mrs. Elizabeth Roop, of Willshire, was a caller in the’clty this morning and has returned to her home. Mrs. C. Mann returned to her home at Willshire this morning after looking after business Interests in the city. Ormsby, the Smith-Premier man, went to Bluffton today, where he will canvass the business men in line* for his goods. ‘ The musicale to be given by the Sisters of St. Agnes will be a delightful event and many will attend the musical feast. The weather has changed again, and we are getting all the rain we want. We could have used some of this a few months ago. Typhoid fever is prevalent among the students at Taylor university, in Upland. One death that of John Taylor, of New York, has already occurred. Only four shopping days for the Christmas presents. If you are going to buy any you had better be getting busy. Look over the advertising in this issue and govern yourself accordingly. Cecil Condon, a young printer, is under arrest at Elkhart on a serious charge preferred by two young girls, each 14 years of age. Condon carries a card from the Fort Wayne Typographical union, but says his home is iu Ohio. He claims to be but 18 years of age. Capt. Oliver P. Koontz who was sheriff of Whitley county from 1866 to 1870, died Tuesday at his home in Bluffton, where he had lived since 1878. Capt. Koontz commanded company E. Fourty-Fourth Indiana volunteers, during the civil war. He was 74 years of age. Stealing a march on her mother with whom she was stopping at a hotel in Elkhart, Miss Ruth Friend, formerly of Silver Lake, eloped with Charles Frendell of Chicago, and they were married at South Bend. The bride is a member of the Toms Stock company, a theatrical organization which has ben rehearsing at Elkhart.

IF 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. 1 Shirts in pleated or plain $| to $2.50 Lamb’s wool sweater coats Sl.ooto $4.00 Silk arid Lisle suspenders in fancy boxes 50C to SI.OO Cuff buttons,, Tie pins, Watch fobs . . 25ct05|,50 Lisle Suspenders, arm bands and supporters Suits, Overcoats, Rain coats and bur coats . . to match, in fancy boxes 75 to SI.OO * $35 Silk ties, handkerchiefs and hose to match in BoyS ’ and sl:i,s overcoats . . $2 to SIO fancy boxes Si.so to 52.50 * Tr ° US ' rS ’ bl °° merS ' ' S3tO S 7 Silk neckwear, all styles and colors . . . 26C to SI.OO . Suit cases and traveling bags $| to SIO Silk Umbrellas $1.50 to $7.50 ... . _ * \ Smoking jackets $3 to $6 Fancy.’sleeve holders, all colors IOC to 25C > Gloves, grey> blaek of tan dregged or undressed Silk handkerchiefs, plain or initial. . . |Oc to SI.OO $1 to $2.50 Mufflers, all styles and shapes SOC 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 / Man Who Cares”

Mrs. W. H. Baker, of Decatur, is a visitor in this city as the guest other daughter, Mrs. R. R. Ernsberger.— Bluffton News. Mrs. Elizabeth Radamacher and daughter Tina went to Berne this afternoon for a visit with relatives for a short time. Messrs. Charles Nelson and William Frank left this afternoon for Geneva, where they will look after business interests. Mrs. Stella Burkhead, of Monroe, after making a pleasant visit with relatives in the city, returned to her home this afternoon. Don't miss the big fifteen cent supper at the Presbyterian parlors this evening. It will prove a regular Christmas bargain. Miss Lulu Erolaw arrived this afternoon from Chicago to remain for seme time as the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Brokaw. Thurman Gottschalk and Lew Ellingham ar e at home from Indianapolis where they attended the session cf democratic legislators and politicians. It was a busy week at the capital. “All on account of a butterfly” and “Hubby’s vacation” are the title of the films at the Grand tonight. The music will as usual be captivating and you should drop in if you are looking for a place to spend an hour. James Daily, of St. Marys township, lost a S3OO horse Tuesday afternoon, when two of his horsds engaged in a battle in which one kicked the other, breaking it leg. A veterinary was called, but could give no relief and the valuable animal had to be shot.

It is said that Noble county's output of onions this year wifi reach 600 par loads. Over 350 have already been shipped. If the total reached 600 cars it will mean 300,000 bushels, at an average price of 40 cents per bushel it would mean the enormous sum of $120,1000 'for Noble county farmers. Dr. D. C. Huffman, of Craigville, was taken to a Fort Wapne hospital today for treatment. He has been in a serious condition for some time with a severe nervous disease, and paralysis has been feared. His son and daughter, Worden and Miss Pansy, who are teaching school in Jackson township, passed through this city on their way home to Craigville and accompanied their father to Fort Wayne today.—Bluffton 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 re* ceived 1,000. Tungstron lamps all sizes in stock. Schafers Up-To-Date Hdw. Store

Gus Christen, of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of his parents and others here*during the holiday season. Miss Kate Steiner went to Berne this afternoon to remain for some time as the guest of friends and relatives. Charles Spencer and Mrs. Will Spencer were at Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the funeral services of Mrs. M. V. B. Spencer. A blank marriage license has been issued at the county clerk’s office and the names of the parties will not be given out for a day or two. Frank Brice was in Decatur this afternoon attending to business matters in connection with the Extension Fence Brace company—Bluffton News. Charles F. True attended the meeting of the Fort Wayne Presbytery [yesterday as a delegate from the [church here. The meeting was a very i succeessful one and the men present I listened to several splendid addresses Iby prominent church men from over [the country. Frank Bell will leave in a few days I for Cincinnati where he will work at an electric piano factory for two months, and will then return to Cleveland, where he will take charge of the company's business. In all the big cities this company operates a number of these pianos and the management of the system is lucrative one. John Baker went to Fort Wayne this morning for the purpose of buying a new supply of Christmas candy. Pe expected to purchase several hundred pounds. The firm of Anderson & Baker has disposed fcf a large amount of candy during the past fewweeks, and they expect to dispose of much more ere the merry Christmas bells ring. Lewis C. Justus and Dana W. Brown have acquired options on 1,600 acres of timber land in Mississippi and a $50,000 stock company in which a number of other Bluffton men will be interested, is being organized to locate mills and to realize on the timber. C. N. Coverdale is one of those interested and is soliciting sale of stock. —Bluffton News. Grace Cameron, who comes to the Bosse as the star of “Little Dollie Dimples” returned from a most successful tour of England, Germany, France and Africa in time to rehearse fcr her starring tour in “Little Dollie E|mplas.” Miss Cameron’s foreign engagements were so successful that it was only the allurement of “starlot” ythat the clever young lady back to the land of Uncle Sam.

Notwithstanding the fact that the day was rough and wild and stormy the ladies at the Presbyterian church did a flourishing business at their dinner today. The bill-of-fare was as good as advertised and pronounced by the many who tried it as even better. The ladies will also serve supper and those who missed the dinner should be sure to go for supper. The evening meal is all new and not the left over dinner and you are sure to be more fhan satisfied The price is only fifteen cents. Don’t fail.

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD SHE CAME TO DECATUR To buy her husband a new safety razor She looked all around but nothing did please So she came down to Laman & Lee’s — ■■llli We have the very best line to select a Christmas Present from for both old and young We will be pleased to show you Cutlery of all descriptions, Roasters, Graniteware Carpet Sweepers, Sleds, Skates, Wagons, Air Rifles, Robes, Whips, Blankets, Wringers, Washing Machines, Sewing Machines, Shurpes Cream Seperators, Edison phonographs etc. The above articles are first class, and we kindly invite your inspection Wishing you a Merry Christmas we remain Yours Truly, LAMAN & LEE Headquarters for the Best of Everything in Their Line

Mrs. George Flanders will entertain her father and sisters from Cin- I cinnati over Christmas. ; You can get supper at the Pres- 1 byterian church this evening for sis- 1 teen cents, that’s less than you can 1 afford to eat at home. 1 About the busiest places in town these days are the toy stores, and it 1 is about all one can do to get about : in any of these places during the as- 1 ternoen and evening. Mrs. John Parr went to the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Gnepper, this afternoon, where she was called on account of the serious illness of Mrs. Gnepper. Miss Bertha Heller will arrive home tomorrow evening from Alexandria for a visit with her parents and friends. The schools there will enjoy a two weeks' vacation. The Christmas trees are on hand and ar e being snapped up by those who will u%e them to celebrate the Xmas season. The prices are but little if any higher than usual. The weaher man says snow tonight and it is possible that old Santa Claus may yet have to use the old fashioned 1 sled and rein deers instead of his 1909 automobile ordered especially for sloppy weather. Every member the Modern j Woodmen lodge should be present at , the continued session to be held Sat- ( nrday night at the lodge room. All , the candidates are requested to meet , at the interurban station Monday j night at 6:15 o’clock as the special j car leaves promptly at 6:30. c

R. A. Irian has taken charge of the hotel and under his capable management the hotel will no doubt prosper. Mr. Irian always strives to run anything right with which he is connected and he will give the hotel his careful attention. —Geneva Herald. J. B. Stoneburner has a very good show for tonight, two new films which are very interesting, having been secured for the performance. The subject for the first is “Beg Padon” and the second “Soul Kiss'’ both of which ae very comic. Those who enjoy real funny entertainment cannot afford to miss this great hit. The Lake Shore railway company, the Postal Telegraph company and the Western Union Telegraph company have filed application for a receiver for the South Shore railroad company, which operate a traction line between South Bend and Michigan City. The petitioning companies claim that the high tension wires of the tracton company render he telegraph circuits of the three companies almost useless. The Citizens’ State bank at Napoleon assigned to D. D. Donovan last ■night. The failure is said to be due to overloans to Judge Donnelly personally. Cashier Croll, without authority of other officers, it is said, allowed the loans because of faith in Donnelly. The assignment was caused by the Ohio German Insurance company failure of which Donnelly ' was president. The Citizens’ bank i was considered strong. Many depos- < itors are on the streets and the clos- [ ing of the bank has caused great ex- c citement. s

CANADA LIFTS CATTLE BAN. Halifax. N. S., Dec. 17.-Th e cattle quarantine against American ports, owing to the foot and mouth disease, is . relaxed somewhat by a change in the Canadtm shipping regulations announced tod, y. The original regulations prohibited any vessel leaving any United States port from shipping cattle at any Canadian port within twenty days. This rule will now apply only to vessels leaving United States ports where it is known the disease exists. o All members of the M. E choir are ui gently requested to be present at the church tomorrow night as special music for Christmas will be practiced. The Daily Democrat is a little late these days owing to the holiday rush Advertisers can help us greatly during this season when every one has his troubles by getting their copy in for change before nine o’clock each morning. It will soo nbe over and at that we like it, that is the advertising part of it. Scores of farmers and hog raisers of Carrol county, Indiana, are convinced that hogs can be successfully vaccinated and immuned from hog cholera and swine plague by using the serum or anti-toxin treatment Thousands of this season's pigs in Carroll county have been exposed to cholera without the loss of a single pig. The experiment was first introduced by Bennie Cornell, a farmer and hog raiser near Camden, Ind.

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