Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 13 November 1909 — Page 3

I , I THE FIRST ATIONALBANK OF DECATUR, INDIANA EQUIPMENT IS THE BEST METHODS MODERN, SERVICE UNEXCELLED. Capital y . $100,00.00 Surplus . . $20,000.00 Resources . $700,000.00

DON’T OWE EVERYBODY It’s bad business policy. Owe one man and let that one be us. Your Jnlls then will never bother you. We loan money an any good chattel security, such as |*urnlture. Pianos, Horses, eto. We give a liberal discount on all loans paid off before due. If you need money fill out the following blank, cut it out and mall it to us. Our agent la la Decatur every Tuesday. Name * > Address Ain’t Wanted Kind of Security Reliable Private FL Wayne Loan Company Established 1806, Rqom 2, Second floor. 706 Calhound street Home Phone 833. Fort Wayne, Ind

Io*0" Open an Account with ub NOW and note how quickly the savings habit will take hold and force you to build up a large balance. There’s nothing like preparing for old age and the “rainy day” NOW when you have youth and good health. 3 per cent, interest. OLD Adams Co. Bank

■OB O ■ 6 ■ O ■ O ioBOOIOBOBOBOiOBOBOI O J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. ■ H Mr. Investor:— O ■ We now have a wide selection of ■ ■ properties to offer and having been in close touch g ■ with the farming communities for many years, re g lieve we are justified in saying that we are posted g g on values and locations; and we are in a position to o 0 advise as to investments. q ■ We have money to loan reasonably, g ■ we can insure perfect abstracts of title. ■ 2 Respectfully • ■ The Bowers Realty Co. O ■ By french Quinn, Secty. o ■OWOHOIOiOiOiOOiOBOBOBOi

W/ ould you like to make a good investment? Then purchase one or more of our Elgin or Davis Shirts. T will pay you, Plain or Plaited Bosoms, Cuffs attac he d or detached, regular or Coat style, Des» * pendable Materials and Colors, a large assortment to select from. Prices §1 and $1.50. . We think they’re the best in the * market for the money. Let us show you. —- Q— - HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. /Good Clothes Sellers \ \for Men and Boys.>/ All members of St Marys lodge I. O. O. F. are requested to be present at regular meeting Nov. 15, 1909. Important business. 2t o ■ - ' ’ 1 WANTED —Roomers for two good furnished rooms. Inquire of 124 south Fourth street. — o-—- — —~ p V. Mills exclusive agent for Sanborn coffee and the Barrington Hall Steel Cut Coffee. 2<6-3t o * Democrat Want Ads. Pay Dr. Fred Patterson dentist Soccessor to Dr. Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Teiepaone No. 472. ?fflce hours: 8-12 a. m., P-

t WEATHER FORECAST t Fair tonight and Sunday; colder Sunday. Mr. H. L. Merry spent the day with friends at Hoagland. John Peterson went to Fort Wayne this morning on business. Miss Helen Fonner retured to her hqme north of the city. Mr. Henry Peters was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. Mrs. David Hensley and son David went to Fort Wayne this morning. Jim Hendricks, of Monroe, was transacting business in our city today. Mrs. John Tyndall and son Dan went to,Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Mrs. Joe Daniels and children, Marie and Robert, were shopping in the city today. P. G. Williams left this morning for Geneva, where he looked after the Moser studio during the day. Miss Erma Houk went to Williams this morning where she spent the day at their country home there. Henry Koeneman was attending to the cattle market at Williams this morning and returned home this noon. L. S. Burkett, of Portland, who has been in the city for a short time on business, returned to his home this morning. Mr. J. . Swartz who has been visiting in the city for some time with relatives, left this morning for his home at Cedar Spring, Mich. Mrs. John Vail and son Forest went jto Lima, Ohio, this morning where they spent the day with her son Tom. who is attending college there. Louie Dilling of near Peterson, went to Fort Wayne this morning to enter the Fort Wayne business college. Mr. Djlling will complete a course at that place. Miss Helen Walters went to French township this morning, where she will spend Sunday with her sister Margaret. whq,has institute at her school today. / Chas. Hocker and son Thetus and Stahford McKeeman of Fort Wayne, went to Monroe this morning, where they will spend the day on Mr. Hock, er’s farm. Albert Earl who appeared at the Grand the first part of this week, stepped off in the city this morning, for a few minutes on his way to Benton Harbor, Mich. Fred Hoffman, who has been working at Lynn for the past few days on . the construction of a school house ’ there, returned to the city and will spend Sunday with his family. Mr. John Reitz left this morning for Hillsdale, Ohio, where he will make a short stay with relatives. Mrs. Reitz who has been there for a week or so will accompany him home. A car of machinery arrived here this morning from Cincinnati, which will be used in the furnace factory. There I were several large pieces and also very valuable. They will be put into use at once. Mrs. T. C._ Thomas, of Detroit, 0., who has been visiting in the city with. relatives left this morning for Ridgeville then on to her home at Detroit. She was accompanied by Mrs. Rachel Steele who will also make a short stay there. Contracts have been made for deals for two transfers of land near Craigville. George Curry will sell his eighty acres of land to John Feister. while Mr. Curry in turn contracts to buy the smaller farm of Lemuel Shaffer. The deeds of transfer have ' not yet been made, bub the contracts were entered into. —Bluffton News. Two cases were venued here today from Adams county which give promise of creating considerable of a fight. Both cases are against Jthe I Cardwell Box company and Aaron T. and John Vail. The notes ars> for. large amounts. The plaintiff on one | note is the Bank of Wren and in the other one the National Bank of Commerce. —Bluffton Banner. John Fulk the well known resident’ of the west side was taken ill this; morning, being seized with an attack j of dizziness and nausea while in front of the Frank Ashbaucher residence on i west Washington street. Bystanders j noticed his condition and helped him into Mr. Ashbaucher b residence where he lay for a time and soon made some improvement. —Bluffton News. The funeral of the late Peter Meyer will be held Sunday at 10 o’clock at | the Neumanese church, the services to be in charge of Rev. John Ashleman. | There will be short services at the [ house, after which the cortege will leave for the church. Burial will be had in the cemetery adjoining the church. Besides the children mentioned in the Banner Thursday, the deceased is survived by three others, Jacob Meyer, Mrs. John Wineland and Miss Meyer.—Bluffton Banner.'

Mrs. Andrew Schurger Is quite sick at her home near the city. Mrs. C. E. Baughman is able to be up after a week's sickness. Ed Luttman of Magley, was a business caller In town today. Will Berllng, of Bluffton, will spend Sunday in the city with friends. Miss Lucy Rinehart will Sunday with friends In Fort Wayne. Dr. J. W. Zizard of Pleasant Mills, was In the city today attending to business. Mrs. E. E. Rice has gone to Swayzee for a visit with her sister and tether relatives. Mrs. John Doehrman went to Fort Wayne today after a visit with friends In the city. The Pocahontas lodge served a dinner in the Ellis building today and were well patronized. Miss Ada fSautbine went to Craigville this noon for an over Sunday visit with friends. Lew and Leo Yager are home from their weekly trips, and will spend Sunday in the city. The Misses Winters and niece Mary went to Fort Wayne for a visit with Clarence Winters and family. .■ Mrs. Charles Rodenbeck returned to her home at Fort Wayne, after a 1 visit with friends in the city. George Steele who has beer at' Union City for the past week on business, returned home last evening. Moses and Meyer are having a neat little sign put on their window. Med Miller, the artist, is doing the work. Will Colchin who purchased half interest in the Nidlinger candy kitch. en< began his duties there this morning. Appropriate religious services will be held in all the churches tomorrow and the public are cordially invited to attend. Sim Burke Is clerking at the Teepie, Brandyberry and Peterson clothing store today. He will work on SaturdAys for some time. Mrs. Peter Decker will leave Monday for Columbus Grove and Findlay, Ohio, where she will make a several months visit with friends. Jim Ball, who has been absent from the city for some time on business, arrived home today and will spend Sunday with his family. The rummage sale continues to be about the busiest place in town. The (exchange today w’as a hummer and they sold out almost before they got started. I Dal Wandel is notifying his friends today that he has positively decided to enter the race for county clerk at the coming democratic primary election.—Bluffton Banner. i F. M. Schirmeyer, who collapsed at his desk at the office of the Bowers (Realty Company, is much improved today and was able to resume his duties at the office. Court convenes Monday and about' (the first duty will be the instructions |to the grand jury. Boys if you have | been naughty, look out a little, fer the goblin may git you. | | The Misses Edna and Clara Finan. ,of Paulding, Ohio, and Miss Cleataz , Beuter of New Haven, arrived In the I city this afternoon and will be the guests of Miss May Berling over , Sunday. Marion and Lawrence Steel of Fon Wayne, stopped off in the city last evening for a short stay with their cousin, Chas. Steele and then proceed, ed to Peterson for a visit with their uncle, Mr. David Steele. Not a marriage license was issued at the clerk’s office this week, a rath, er remarkable occurrence. It Is peculiar that often three or four liI censes will be issued in a day and then for ten days none will be asked. Michael Miller returned last evening from West Baden, where he spent two weeks, recuperating and drinking from the famous springs. He is feeli ing and looking fine. Davis Daily is ■ also taking the springs treatment and will return home in a few days. I George Culbertson, the young man who was recently arrested for provoke after insulting a number of Decatur people is still languishing in, jail, his managers apparently not being so anxious for his services as he expected them to be. He is begging for his release, but it looks as | though he would remain in the jail [for the eighteen days. Tomorrow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilda Watts, in the south nart of the city will occur their thirtyfifth wedding anniversary. Their brothers and sisters and their families have been invited and a happy . event will be enjoyed by those in at- [ tendance. Those frorp out of the d‘y jwho will arrive to take part are Mr. and Mrs. Brent Sunderland of Spencerville, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ladig of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watts of Monmouth, Mr. and Mrs. George Meihls, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meihls and Mr. and Mrs. John Ever- ' itt of this city.

Abe Boch was a business visitor today at Berne. , Mrs. Sarah Trim went to Van Buren for a visit with her son. Dave Gerber went to Berne, where he was called on business today. O. P. Schug will be the guest of his parents at Berne over Sunday. Most of the farmers arff kept busy husking corn, some of them ate finished. W. M, Scheier went to Geneva this afternoon where he attended to some work. Ernest Carlo of Van Wert, will spend Sunday the guest of Miss Ruth Miller. • Mr .and Mrs. D. W. Weikel went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to spend Sunday. Andrew Welfiey was campaigning in the south part of the county this morning. Mr. L, C. Helm went to Marion today for an over Sunday visit with friends. ~ ~ Mrs. R. F. Mumma went to Montpelier this noon for a visit with her daughter. Mrs. Mary Barnett returned to Pleasant Mills after a visit with Mrs. Ed Kintz. Dan Beery was a business caller at Herne, and returned home on the evening train. Ed Green was looking after business in the south part of the county through the day. Scott Ellis came home today from Geneva and will remain over Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yager, Mildred and went to Pleasant Mills to spend Sunday. Miss Georgia Meibers and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune went to Fort Wayne to spend the afternoon. Mrs. John Reitz Is visiting with relatives at Hillsdale, Ohio. She will return home in a few days. Afrs. Lois Saunders returned to Elwood today after a visit with her son, Henry Saunders of Monroe. Fred Hoffman added very much to • the appearance of his property by putting in several new cement sidewalks. | Mrs. Sarah Lee, of near Monroe, returned today from Lima, where she | enjoyed an extended visit with friends. MJiss Frances Deininger went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on the one o’clock car to spend Sunday with friends. I Decatur was visited by a large number of people this afternoon, who kept the merchants busy for the rest of the day. Prof. Withouse, who was engaged in giving music lessons here today, returned to his home at Berne this afternoon. Miss Lavina Kern went to Marion for a visit with her niece. Mrs. Alfred Nordquist and with her nephew faster Harold Peterson. I Ben Lang who has been working at Geneva during the week, returned I home this afternoon and will spend Sunday in. the city with his parents. i Gerber and Ahr shipped a car load of fresh cows to Philadelphia, Pr., this afternoon and will offer them for sale at public auction in a short time. Mrs. J. H. Jones of Jessup, Ind., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Julia Colchin, went to Celina and Fremont, 0.. today to continue her visit with relatives. Judge Merryman held a short session of juveuile court at the clerks office this morning, when a fourteen year old boy was brought before him, complaint having been made that he used rough and blasphemous language.

| Notice to Gas Users ] K Owing to the rush of getting business started here, the g ■ bills for October, were not ready for our customers, until I K today. The usual penalty of ten per cenr, which is added - I ■ when the bills are not paid before the 10th, will not be I • B this month, but hereafter, tjiis rule will be strictly enforced. I K ft PAY YOUR BILL AT ONCE. Z | | I Indiana Lighting Company f k— ..J

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