Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 1 June 1909 — Page 3

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♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+* : WEATHER FORECAST J Generally fair except local thunder storms tonight or Wednesday; warmer tonight. THEFAIR MONROE STREET Notions 5 c up Popular Music [all the latest song hits] 2for 25c Musical Instruments and Supplies We handle all the Magazines A Disputes as to paid bills, overpayments, etc., are absolutely eliminated with a checking account—the receipted legal voucner you hold in the returned paid check protects you perfectly. Thia is just one of the many reasons why you should have a checking account with us. OLD Adams Co. Bank

‘Wgjglgli' Don’t Heat AW Kitchen rl -. dir ra n€ceMJU T cook[E , /JU ma y j one as we jj on a yE_» • Issi New Perfection Wick Blue > ; v Flame Oil Cook-Stove as on ££--■. EZZ \~ “T the best coal or wood range. i ' /i 3 ) ~ By using: the “New Perfec- ‘ nSOL / |cf W Z tion"Oil Stove, the annoyance ATT 3* ! F W* of an overheated An stuffy • M«feLb=dLJ 'J?P' kitchen is entirely avoided, even in midsummer. The scientific if 11 \) 11 construction of the J m PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame Oil Cook-Stove ensures quick work and a cool kitchen. The “ New Perfection” has a substantial CABINET TOP for warming: plates and keeping food hot after it is cooked. Also drop shelves on which to set small cooking utensils—every convenience, even to bars for holding towels. □ Made in three sixes. Can be had either with or without Cabinet Top. If not at your dealer’s, i- write our nearest agency. 4. , A Tk = Lamp r finely nickeled and very handsome. Gives a C J powerful light and bums for hours with one filling. Portable, y~~ J 7 convenient - just what every home needs. If not with your dealer, write our nearest agency. /fe—s STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Incorporated)

Mr. Howard Burdge spent Sunday at Bluffton. Miss Mina Smith spent Sunday at Fort Wayne. Miss Lettie Kintz has returned from Fort Wayne. Miss Celia Mayer spent Sunday at Monroeville with friends. Miss Minta Acker spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.'lrvin Acker. Mrs. Marsh Burdge went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sawyer, of Bluffton .spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. True. Mrs. W. R. Smith is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Albert; Laughnot at Hammond. True Daugherty returned Sunday evening to Purdue w’here he is attending college. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers came home last night from a pleasant visit at South Bend and Fort Wayne. Judge Edward O'Rourke, of Fort Wayne, spent the day here yesterday as a guest of Mr. L. C. Waring. Miss Emma Terveer and Master Robert Voglewede went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Miss Ina Everett is spending a few days with her aunt and uncle at Lima. She will arrive home Wednesday. Little Kenneth Huber, of Marion, is quite ill. It is hoped that within a few weeks the little boy will be all right. Mrs. Grace Walters and children are at Winona, where the former will take a course at the normal training school at that place. Miss Marguerite Walters will go to Angola in a few days, where she will take a course in the normal college. This winter she will teach a school in French township.

Miss Emma Stauffer went to Fort Wayne this morning. H .Fred Bohnke has resigned his position with the Conter Ice Cream company. Miss Clara Schultz returned from a several days’ trip to Fort Wayne last evening. Cris Boesse came home last evening from a business trip to Fort Wayne and South Whitley. Mr. and Mrs. U. Deininger spent Decoration Day with relatives and friends at Fort Wayne. Miss Mabel Weldy returned today to Marion to resume her studies at the Marion normal college. Wai Wemhoff attended to business at Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon, returning home last night. Miss Lucile Hale pent to Fort Wayne this morning to resume her studies at the business college. Mrs. Dick Townsend of Peoria, Illinois, arrived last evening for an extended visit with her mother and other relatives in this city. F. V. Mills has just installed furniture in his popular grocery store which adds much to the appearance of his place of business. The city council will meet otnight in regular semi-monthly session and will transact business of much interest to the citizenship of Decatur. Miss Alice Sixby, of Bluffton, who has been visiting with Miss Marie Allison and atending the commencement exercises, returned to her home, Mrs. E. E. DeWitt will leave tomorrow for Ossian, where as state deputy of the Royal Neighbor lodge she will institute a lodge at that place. Mrs. Moses and daughter, Miss Nettie came home last evening after spending the day at the home of Mr. Homer Moses and family at Fort Wayne. Robt. Allison went to Cardwell yesterday. Mrs. Allison and son Robert went to Fort Wayne to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Erwin before returning to that place. Mrs. L. C. DeVoss of Decatur arrived Saturday afternon for a visit with Mrs D. M. Robbins and Miss Lizzie Kendrick of south Meridian street. —Portland Review. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker and son David went to Goshen Saturday evening, where they visited relatives. Mrs. Studabaker came home last night, but David remained for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Meibers and Mr. and Mrs. John Voglewede have been enjoying life at Rome City for a few days. A number of their friends were guests at the cottage over Sunday. Miss Winnifred Burk entertained Miss Margaret Mills at dinner today. Mrs. L. C. Miller has received word from Miss Elliot, who with Miss Grace Miller appeared at the recital from Tennyson here some time ago, that she is now at Rome and enjoying her stay in that ancient city. The beauties of Rome are many. Miss Elliot will remain in Europe for some time.

Our Business Is Bankings We have no other business, This is the reason why we serve our customers so well. You get real Bank service here—a service that is adapted to your needs. The .officers of this bank with the ample facilities for banking which are at their command, can serve your individual business interests better than you think and in more ways than you may imagine. We shall be glad to have you call for a personal talk with us. FIRST National Bank DECATUR, INDIANA

Albert Butler went to Bluffton today on business. Mrs. Almira Bobo returned to Bluffton after a visit with friends in the city. Brice True is spending his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. True. Mies Dora Bell returned to Elwood today after a visit with Mrs. Lase Ellis and family. F. M. Schirmeyer went to Fort Wayne this morning where he is transacting business of importance. Mrs. Laura Crili and son Ralph returned home after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hendricks, of . Monroe, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyers .who have been visiting at South Bend for the past week, have returned to their , home in the city. Miss Eloise France returned from Pleasant Mills today, where she spent ! decbration day with her uncle, Ed France and family. j Albert Acker returned today from 1 Bluffton. Mrs. Acker and children > will remain several days with her 1 mother, whom they are visiting. The Masonic lodge will confer the 1 third degree upon one of their candi- 1 dates this evening at their hall at 1 seven-thirty p. m. All are requested ' to be present as a good time will be had. , The members of the Sam Henry Post desire to express their thanks ' and appreciation for the courtesies ex- 1 tended them on Decoration Day by W. H. Fledderjohann, Peter Kirsch, J. , B. Stoneburner and others.

The Van Wert high school will give “The Princess" June 10 at the opera house. Sixteen visitors from that place witnessed the presentation of the play here, and they have invited the Decatur cast to their exercises.

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Edgar Souers, of Winona, is visiting his father. Dr. Homer Souers. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Hensley will arrive home from Rome City today. Mr. and Mrs. U. Deininger spent Decoration day in Fort Wayne yesterday. Miss Grace Sloan who has been visiting her cousin Ben Beavers and his parents, returned to her home in Spencerville, Ohio. Miss Ella Mutchler and Mathilda Sellemeyer went to Winona, Ind., where they will attend school during the summer vacation. Mrs. Limenstall went to Peterson after visiting ‘ her father, Henry Kreutzman who is sick. She will return to Bluffton in a day or two. Smith Mcßarnes, a wen Known and popular young man of this county, will leave Pleasant Mills Tuesday for Kalamazoo, where he will remain for some time. The crossing at the Erie is being put in by the interurban company’ today. Everything is going along nicely and the work will soon be completed. All the Lady Maccabees are earnestly requested to be present at the G. A. R. hall on Wednesday evening as much business of importance will be transacted. Mrs. Philip Salisbury, of Chicago, is in the city visiting with her mother, Mrs. Salisbury being formerly Miss Ida Ehinger, who is now making her home in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heller and children, Fanny and Dick, came home last evening from Rome City, where they were guests at the Hensley cottage for two or three days and enjoyed every moment of the time. The Hensleys returned this afternoon. They will go to the resort in about ten days for the summer.

| Big Silver Sale i * a a AH during the month of June. ♦ * That is not a sale in name only + * includes everything in stock ♦ X .SHC with a cut of from 30 to 50 per i * & cent. Look at some of the prices. ♦ * E T 12 pwt. Rogers knives and forks ♦ • • • $3.40 and $3.50 J * M Tea Spoons, former price $1.75 « * | | and $2.25 from $| to $1.75 « * 11 Dessert spoons, former price $3 ♦ * |g and $4, from . . . $2 to $3 ♦ t || Gravy Ladles, former price $1.25 1 t || and $2.00, . • 750 to $|,25 * * || Everything else in proportion | * ifil which includes Orange spoons, J * Berry spoons, Meat forks, Salad « t forks, Pie forks, and lots of other « * odd pieces. This is a chance of ♦ jRr a Uptime, so take advantage of J * the same and lay in a supply of ♦ * ’mi silverware, that will wear. ♦ * W Cut glass and Solid silver spoons J * W. and Forks are included in this 1 * wal Hz sale. AH Engraving free. f | LEHNE The Jeweler. | H ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦❖♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ■

Mrs. Harvey Lee and children Ruth and Paul, went to Rockford to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nutt, before she and her family leave for Michigan, where her husband has purchased a farm and where they will make their future home.

Mrs. C. A. Dugan and Mrs. John Tyndall went to Marion today to visit Mrs. Wiley. They will be her guest during the musical recital to be held there. There will be some noted 1 musicians at that place, and all are i looking forward with pleasure to the recital.