Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1909 — Page 3

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• WEATHER FORECAST: a ♦ <•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Increasing cloudiness tonight, warmer in southern portion Sunday: rain colder north portion. Jacob Butcher, of Geneva, was canvassing in the city for representative today. Mrs. W. E. Weldy, of Nappanee, returned to her home today after a pleasant visit In the city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Johnson. Mrs. C. W .Hocker, who has been in the city for some time visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Macy, left this morning for her home at Elkhart.

arguments are necessary to convince you of the reasons why you should do your banking with us if you'll consider these factsa * Ample Capital I ! ■’!’> Prompt Service Responsible Correspondents Efficient Conservative Management. Its a fact here that every convenience consistent with sound business is exteded to our clients. OLD Adams Co. Bank

■OH QiOiOlO 80800808080808080808 g J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. „ HI O O Mr. Investor:— . ® g Mr. John Bowers, Mr. Frank M. Seh.rmeyer O g or myself, will be glad to consult you as to the q g sale of your properties or in choosing a new inves & ■B ■ n ment. O ■ Our company has some desirable city proper- ■ ty, vacant lots and good farms now on hands and O m at prices that will appeal to you. , Weknowwecandisposeofyoutproper.es o " your advantage if you will list them with us. ■ gg Respectfully ■ The Bowers Realty Co. B By French Quinn, Secty. ■oioa o ■ o ■ o boboohob ° ■ ° ■ °

Scott Ellis came home this afternoon from Geneva, - and will spend Sunday with his parents. Miss Lulu Atz who has been the guest of friends at Fort Wayne for several days, returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. John Melotte left last evening for Poschia, Ark., where tney will spend the winter with relatives. Master Tony Nesswald returned home from Monroe this morning, where he has been for the last several days. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, who has been visiting in the city with her son Walter, left today for her home at Tocsin. Ben Lange, who has been working at Geneva, arrived home this afternoon and will spend Sunday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Archbold and daughter, Miss Stella, spent yesterday in Decatur with relatives.—Bluffton Banner. Mrs. N. J. Walters returned to her home at Garrett this morning after spending several days in the city with relatives. Appropriate religious services will be held tomorrow in all the city churches and the public are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. Catherine Confer remains in about the same condition as for several days. A slight cold contracted last evening, adds to her complications, but she seems to be holding her own fairly well at this time.

Dr. Fred Patterson dentist Successor to Dr. C. E. Neptune Office above Autfi’s Jewelry Store. Tetepnone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m., I—s p. “»■

Ed Ahr made a business trip to Winchester today. Dan Beery was a business caller at Winchester this morning. John Hendricks, of Monroe, was a business caller In our city today. C. O. France was canvassing for the office of clerk at. Geneva today. John Reiter was Campaigning for the office of recorder at Geneva today. Henry Gentis was at Geneva today campaigning for the office of assessor. • Miss Clara Hackman from north of town was shopping in the city today. John Stoneburner made a business t<ip to Berne today returning home on the afternoon train E. N. Crawford arrived in the city this noon, where he was looking after some insurance business. Mrs. Orval Harruff went to Linn Grove this morning, where she will remain for a few days. Abe Boch went to Winchester this morning, where he was attending to business during the day. Frank Millinger of Pleasant Mills, left today for Huntington, where he will be absent for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Young went to Fort Wayne this morning, where they spent the day with friends. Elton Braun was transacting business at Fort Wayne this morning and came home later durtng the day. P. G. Williams left this morning for Geneva, where he had charge of .the Moser studio during the day. Mrs. F. M. Addington left this morning for Portland, where she will make an over Sunday visit with her mother. Joe Tague from south of the city, went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock car where he spent the day with friends. Ed Meyers who is attending law school at Ann Arbor, Mich., is visiting with his mother, Mrs. Mary Meyers south of the city. Miss Helen Niblick returned to her college work at Lake Forest this morning, her mother, Mrs. John Niblick accompanying her as far as Chicago. Bert Tousand, who watt called here a few days on account of the serious illness of his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Allison, left today for his home at Peoria, 111. Mr. John Ray and father-in-law, James Fravel, left for Missouri and other places in the west, where they will look after some business. They will be absent for some time. Lase Baker who resides in the north part of the city, had a lucky escape from injury while being in the hay niow throwing down hay. In some manner he lost his footing and fell to the floor below, but met with no accident. The Clover Leaf hauled eleven cars of cattle from Van Buren this mowing where they were loaded at the Studabaker yards for shipment to New York and thence to Liverpool. A train load of 25 cars has also been purchased for export from the neighborhood of Keystone, by the agent of Swift & Co., who bought the animals shipped today.—Bluffton News. The township trustees met this afternoon at one o’clock with County Superintendent A. R. Huyette, and discussed, among other things plans for putting into effect the accounting system January first, as required by law- all over the state, a d also the election of road supervisors, which elections will be held on December ISth. The elections occur in all townships the same day.—Bluffton News. The Pocahontas ladies wish to thank the ladies of' the Christian church for their liberal donations of rummage which they have for sale In the Niblick building. They have numerous articles which they are selling for almost nothing in order to raise a sum of money for the lodge. Today they were conducting a pastry sale and a large number of articles in this line was disposed ot. E. W. Schladenhauffener and family are new residents of the city, mov ing her from Akron, O. They have rented property at the corner of Wi' Hams and Miller strets. Mr. Schladenhauffener claims to have the longest name of any resident of the county. Neuenschwander, spelled with fourteen letters has heretofore held the belt, but will now be compelled to take a back seat. The new resident uses seventeen letters in bis name.—Bluffton Banner. The effects of the counsel for M. F. Price held for the stabbing of the late Charles Keiper, to secure the impaneling of a special grand jury will not avail. As there are jury assignments for three weeks, a week of criminal cases, one week for matters at bar and the usual holiday recess of a week it is highly probable that the case will not be considered until the January term of court. In connection with the case Coroner Richison has announced that his finding will not be made public for a week or ten days.—Willshire Herald.

John Bowers was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. Peter Bower, of Magley, was a business caller in our city today. Miss Anna Wilder, of Monmouth, was shopping in the city today. Chas. K. Bell, of Fort Wayne, was looking up friends in the city today. Mrs. Elizabeth Parks, of Willshire, is in the city for a visit with trends. Miss Margaret Case is home from a day’s visit with friends at Willshire. Mrs. Wm. Butler and babe went to Marion today for a short visit with friends. Bruce Paterson is home after a several days' visit with relatives at Winchester. J. N. Burkhead went to Fort Wayne o" the ten o’clock car, where he transacted some business. Marion Watkins returned home to. day from Indianapolis, where he has been for some time. Master Cris Baxter of Monmouth, returned to his home at noon after being here for a short time. Prof. Withouse, of Berne, returned to his home this arternoon after being in the city on business. Alva Graham was transacting some insurance business at Fort Wayne and returned home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Railing left today for Bluffton, where they wi'l spend a week or so with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Clayton and son William went to Fort Wayne today, where they will spend a day or so. The Misses Grace and Genett Kinney left today for Fort Wayne, where they will spend Sunday with friends. Mrs. Jehu Smith, who was shopping in the city this morning, returned to her home at Pleasant Mills today. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vaughn went to Fort Wayne on the ten o’clock ca-, where they will absent for a tew days. S. C. Cramer left today for Portland, where he will have charge of the Evangelical church there over Sunday. W. A. Kendel and son Kenneth who were in the city a short vhile this morning, left for their home at Willshire. Mrs. John Byer and daughter Marguerite, who have been visiting in the city for a tew days, returned to her home at Plymouth. Mrs. Frank Kern and babe Palmer, left today for Berne, where they will spend Sunday with the former’s f!s ter, Mrs. Martin Smith. Miss Minnie Leyse, of CraigviPe, who has been visiting in the city, left ths nooft for Bluffton, where she will remain for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Sutton of Dun kirk, who have been in the city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Iml?r, returned to their home today. Miss Zoe Griggs, of Geneva, who has been the guest of Miss Frances Rademacher for several days pass returned to her home this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fitzmaurice, of Winchester, who were in the city to attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Touhey yesterday, have returned home. The excursion last evening over the Clover Leaf for St. Louis, took thirty-five from here, who will enjoy the sights for several days which that city affords. Mrs. R. D. George and daughter Marguerite, who have been visiting in the city over Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kocher, returned to their home today. John Confer, who has been in the city owing to the illness of h.s mother, who has been very low for some time past, will leave tomorrow for his home at Detroit for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ford, of Muncie, are the parents of a baby boy whom they have named Arthur Hower Ford. Grandpa Dallas Hower of this city is stepping some since this announcement. Quite a number from Decatur will go to Fort Wayne this evening to witness the exhibition by Jim Jeffries champion pugilist of the world and Gotch, champion wrestler of the world. They give an exhibition at the Majestic. ' Miss Edith Mi’ler, who was a contestant in the contest of the Crystal theater, which closed on last Wednesday, wishes'to thank her many friends who assisted and worked for her in order to win the beautiful watch which she received. Mr. Theodore Spetnagle and son Theodore H. Spetnagle Jr., who have been the guests of Rev. Spetnagle and family here, left this afternoon for their home at Chillicothe, Ohio. Cris Bower and family wishes to thank his neighbor, Mr. Joseph Crozier and family who were so kind to him on Thanksgiving day as to give him a large sack of flour. Mr. Bower has been sick for a number of years and for the past five years has bean unable to work.

Wm. Narvin was a business caller In our city today and later went to Fort Wayne. The Decatur Horsi Sale Co. are holding a public sale of fine horses at Winchester today, and Messrs. Beery, Boch and Ahr were there attending to it. Mr. Michael Touhey and son John who were in the city to attend the funeral of the former’s wife, Mrs. Catherine Touhey, left today for their home at Lima, Ohio. Mrs. A. Riley went to Decatur Wednesday and Mr. Riley joined her there yesterday, spending the day with friends. They returned home last night.—Bluffton Banner. Beautiful weather Is right, for this time of the year it is certainly perfect and the man who would kick on this would as the old saying goes, kick if he was going to be hung.

j*With pardonable pride we call attention to two items in our Report of Condition made to the Comptroller of currencyon November, 16, 1909. jt> jt CASH RESOURCES $127,987.73 This is the actual money on hand. The law requires us to keep 15 percent of our deposits. We have 60 per cent or S4B- - more. It is the policy of our Board of Directors to carry a cash reserve in excess of requirements. jfk JA DEPOSITS $531,875.22 is the total of amounts left with us by hundreds of our citizens and is over $100,000.00 more than we had one year ago. We think we have every reason to rejoice. We have the facilities to take the best care of much more. FIRST National Bank OF DECATURj INDIANA

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1 Time Waits For No Man § Neither does Hensley, in holding his goods. We sell to the first one Bl that comes and first choice. But we have lots of Choice Xmas Presents zyj and we give vou 100 cents worth of goods for your Dollar. You will be (z&'J surprised to find prices much lower this year than last in goods such as H Bracelets that sold last year for $8.50 sell this year for $ 6.50 gOT Watches that sold last year for $20.00 sell this year for $16.50 SSa gxg Necklaces that sold last year for $9.50 sell this year for $6.50 We have Five Hundred of the latest styles in Ladies and Gentlemen's Am Rings, Cuff Buttons, Fobs, Umbrellas, Toilet Sets, Bracelets, Broaches, and everything you can mention. Our stock is complete. We invite you Am to inspect our stock and compare our prices with either a catalogue or cny CM prices. We will lay anything away nor you, if you find what you want. cm We also engrave anything free ana do it by hand. || HENSLEY the Jewler. qg

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Millnery at Cut Prices J&JZ7 Beginning with Saturday, November 27 we will offer any of the trimmed hats in our big stock at greatly reduced prices. This gives every lady in this community the opportunity to secure one of the seasons aewest hats at a bargain. Call early. These goods will be sold. M. BURDG, South Second Street

Durbin Harb was among the number who went to St. Louis last evening. John Schug arrived home from his regular trip and will spend Sunday there with his family.

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Chas. Harshman returned to Willshire this noon after being a business caller in our city. J. H. Core left today for Celina, 0., where he will look after some business for a few days. •