Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1909 — Page 3

101 0 ■O■ OM O 1080808 01 oSO ■ o 8080 s We’ve Had I ? 2 5 g ■ Some great Christmas business at this store ‘ ■ other years but the last few weeks caps the climax O J We’ve sold more of some kinds of footwear than O ■ we did in all of last season. Our stock of House I 0 Slippers is complete but with such selling we are ■ 0 sure to be cleaned up before the last of next week ■ j and we advise buying tonight or early next week. ' ■ Open tonight until 10:30. 5 5 - £ ■ ■ 2 Charlie Voglewede ■ 0 The Shoe Seller ■ 0808 O|O|O|O 80101010 B 010 B O 808

►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ * WEATHER FORECAST'* t •♦♦♦ *♦♦**»♦♦♦♦♦ Fair and continued cold tonight and Sunday. — •- JU 1 •• .<■ French Quinn made a business trip to Fort Wayne. Miss Annette Johnson is spending the day in Fort Wayne. Forest Vail went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Miss Rose Dunathan went to Fort Wayne this morning to spend the day. Scott Ellis returned from Geneva and will spend Sunday in the city with his parents. Omer Butler arrived home from Berne and will spend Sunday here with his family. Mr. and Mrs. John Barrone have gone to Columbia City, where they will visit with her sister, Mrs. Emma Traster. Miss Marg Walters, who is teaching school in French township, to thd city last night and will spend Sunday here with friends.

ng Mm/; The Gift Os Gifts Forth youngster is a bank book showing a deposit to his credit in this Os course you want your child to grow up thrifty tqid industrious —a good way to start him or her so is to make this year s Xmas gift a bank book of OURS. The deposits will earn 3 per cent. THE OLD Adams c ° unty Bank

■OH dB O BO B O BOBOOBOBOBOBOBO«0*°£ ■ J. Showers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, V.ce Pres. . a The Bow.«*s Realty Company offers its serviceto J place in good 6 per cent mortgage loans any money . O you may have to invest. inve9tm ents " W.e have to offer some high , tQ * 0 that are perfectly Secure and would e O O have you to talk to US about . o " If you have ahymonev on han ■ ■ for you on first mortgage secunty at P O . M B interest. * ■ ■ 9 ■ Tfa e Bowers Realty Co. O ■ French Quinn. Secty. q ■OBOB OB OBOBVBOOBOBOB 0 ’ oB f>> °*

Alex Bell was a Fort Wayne visitor today. Jacob Tester of Berne was in the city this morning on business. Mike Miller of Monroe was looking after business in the city today. Dr. H. E. Sowers went to Fort Wayne this afternoon on business E. D. Ward of Bluffton will arrive this evening to spend Sunday with his wife. Ben Lange returned home from Geneva today and will spend Sunday with his parents. Jesse Helm and Miss Pansy Bell went to Fort Wayne this afternoon to attend the show this evening. Another crowd of people were on the streets again today and the business men enjoyed a good trade. Mrs Elmer Archer, who has been sick for several weeks and bedfast for the last week, is somewhat better. Mrs. Elizabeth Tester of Jefferson township, who has been visiting for several days at the T. M. Gallogly home, has returned to her home. For the last Saturday before Christmas. when the Christmas shopping is supposed to be unusually heavy, the business in the city was rather quiet. Miss Westerfield of Lima, Ohio, who has been visiting with Mrs. Wilson Lee for several days, left this mornnlg for Fort Wayne, where she will visit before returning home. The Pythian Sisters gave a successful home talent play at Ossian last night in the K. of P. hall. It was crowded to its capacity and the drama which was presented, “Hazel Adams, made such a hit that it will be repeated on Saturday evening. Barney Rupright is in the limelight as the hero, vthile Charles Deam is the villian, and Mrs. Cahrles Rector is the leading woman In the play.—Bluffton News. At the Elks meeting last night S. p Brvce, A. J -Tribolet and C. H. Plessinger were appointed members of an “Old Clothes” committee, to organize the work of an old clothes session to be held by the lodge at an early date, the exact time yet to be named. This is an annual charitable event with the Elks. Old clothes and other articles are contributed by he poor-Bluffton News. Dr Fred Pattenoo dentist Teiepnone no. 47Z. hours: 4-12 *■

Joe DeWald of Fort Wayne is the guest of Leo Weber. Albert Sollemeyer is clerking at the Tague shoe store today. Oscar Fritzinger of Monmouth was in the city today on business. John Meyers of Monroe was a business caller in our city today. Mrs. C. D. Lewton has been slightly ill for the past, several days. Harvey Kltson Is numbered among the sick, suffering from the grip. A. B. Bailey of Monroe was in Decatur this morning on business. John Mayer, the Monroe merchant, was a business visitor here today. At 7:30 o'clock this morning the thermometer registered exactly zero. Miss Gertrude Butler is clerking at the Runyon store today, during the rush. John Schug left today for Richmond, where he will attend to his regular line of business.

P. G. Williams went to Geneva where he had charge of the Moser studio during the day. Just one week from today is Christmas and but a few days remain to do your Christmas shopping. David Steudebaker, who has been attending an eastern school, is at home for his holiday vacation. Robert Gillig left today for Fort Recovery, Ohio, where he will transact some business for a few days. W. I. Crozier went to Richmond this morning, where he will attend to some business for a short time. Commissioner James Hendricks returned to his home at Monroe today after being in the city for the past day or two. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Boknecht. who recently moved to their farm near Monroeville, were among the business visitors to Decatur Friday. Miss Mayme Deininger returned Friday evening from Fort Wayne, where she made a several day’s visit with her sister, Mrs. E. H. Kilbourne. Appropriate Christmas exercises will be held at the Peterson school next Friday afternoon, the pupils of both rooms joining in the exercises. The teachers are Albert Sellemeyer and Miss Glen Crays. The Charles Elzey home on West Monroe street has been nearly completed and Mr. and Mrs. Elzey have taken up their abode there, though it will be some time before the final finishing touches have been made. Mrs. J. C. Patterson left this morning for Winchester, where she will make a visit with her father, S. O. Irvin, who is very ill. Mr. Irvin is nearing his eighty-second year and at a time when life is not so certain. The Rev. F. H. Verner, pastor of the Christian church, who spent a week or more with his parents at Evansville, on account of the illness of his mother, has returned and will conduct the usual services at the church Sunday. Daniel Shackley, who had the misfortune to fall down the cellarway at the Everett & Hite grocery, receiving a very bad shaking up and several bruises, has fully recovered and is able to continue his work. His escape from serious Injury was remarkable. The pupils of the Sunday schools of the city are practicing diligently and are getting themselves well In trim for the presentation of their Christmas programs, the greater number of which will be given on next Friday evening, Christmas eve* Peterson & Moran, who as attorneys for John L. Townsend, a young man of this county, filed exceptions to the current report of his guardian In the court at Tipton. have received word that the judge found for the ward and the guardian was asked to charge himself witlf th’fe sum of *927 additional. The case of Perry Alexander against Richard Humphrey, which is set down for trial next week, will probably not be tried during the present term of court, owing to the serious illness of the plaintiff in the case, it being caused, so it is alleged, by the Injury which he’ received from the collision with the automobile of the local man. Bluffton Banner. The Union Loan & Trust company, trustee for the Montgomery property in Ruth, is trying, through its secretary, F. J- Tangeman, to sell the property.' The land and the store will be sold as quickly as possible and the money used to pay the creditors their proportionate share after the costs of the bankruptcy proceedings are deducted.— Buffton Banner. A man who believes in the old say ing, "See a pin and pick it up, and all that day you’ll have god luck.’- saw a pin in front of the postofflce the other day. Bending down to get it his hat tumbled off and rolled into the gutter; his eyeglasses fell and broke on the pavement; his suspenders gave away behind; he burst the buttonhole on the back of his shirt collar, and he all but lost his new front teeth. He got the pin.

Amos Lewton of Root township was here on business today. Mrs. C. C. Wilder of Monmouth was shopping here this morning. Charles Loch made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon. Mrs. A. J, Smith and daughter, Midge, went to Fort Wayne for the day. Miss Maggie Clark has accepted a position as clerk in the Moser china store. Frank Steele Os St. Louis is expected home during the holidays for a visit, with his mother, Mrs Mary Steele. Mrs. David Kuhn has returned to her home at Lima, Ohio, after a five weeks' visit with her brother, G. Kintz and family. Very appropriate religious services will be held Sunday in all the city churches and the public is cordially Invited to attend. Charles Van Camp, Gretel Shoemaker and Eula McKinney were the members of the additional force at the Weaver & Steele store today. Mrs. Blanche Hoffman and daughter, Katharine, of Preble returned home today after visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reynolds. R. F. David of Monroeville was in Decatur this morning on business relating to the buying of horses. Mr. David was formerly of this city, but has been in the livery business at Monroeville for some time. Misses Frances Coffee, Margaret Gallogly, Mamie Harting, Velma Porter and Ella Edington comprise the additional force of clerks put on at the Baughman store this morning to serve until after the holiday season.

FRED V. MJLLS, Makes a specialty of Choice Eatables for Christmas Week Candies, Nuts and Oranges and don’t forget the Chase & Sanborn COFFEES An order will be appreciated

Our Christmas Presents Until Christmas day we will sell all sizes and styles of heavy copper nickel plated ware, Coffee pots, Tea Pots, Tea Kettles at just about their regular price and value 85 Cents for Your Choice All first quality ware, can be seenlin our windows Our stock affords you a great choice in your Christmas buying for any member of the family. Our reputation as to high quality and low prices is growing with each day. Silverware and Chaffing Dishes Riflesand Air Guns Skates and Sleighs, Stwing M „ th|nes Cutlery of all kinds Speeders and Express Wagons Winter Robes and Blankets Schafer Hardware Co.

Miss Ida Bogner is (pending the day in Fort Wayne. Joseph DeWald of Fort Wayne called on friends in the city today. John C. Ruhl and son, Homer, of Middletown were iu Decatur this morning on buslneat. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Grandstaff of Monmouth were attending to business matters here this morning. Hugh Woods returned to Warsaw this afternoon after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wood.Misses Lena and Hulda Reppert of Magley went to Fort Wayne this morning to visit with relatives. Leo Yager returned home from his regular trip and will spend Sunday in the city with his brothers and sisters. Misses Marie and Clara Boknecht of near Monroeville were shopping In the city today and calling on their many friends.

Santa Claus Headquarters this year is at the PARRISH RESTAURANT We have car loads of all kinds of CANDY, NUTS, ORANGES, AND FRUITS Xmas tree trimmings and everything else that is needed to fix up the Christmas tree or fill the stockings. Special attention to church and school orders. Call and see us. Parrish Restaurant.

MANY FARMERS W Would like to keep an account of their receipts and expenditures if some one would keep it for them. Open a bank account with the First National Bank and you will find the y account keeps itself, with no expense. Your checks are always evidence of W I JL date and amount of all disbursements I IVF I and your deposit book shows dates and amounts of your receipts. Many of your friends and neighbors have accounts with us. WHY NOT YOU? Don’t wait for a big start—v any amout offered, either large or _ _ small, is cheerfully accepted. It’s a U handy convenience to the farmer as well as the business man. ANk

Representatives of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. held a joint meeting Friday evening and arranged for the joint public installation of the officers on Thursday, January 6th.

THE CRYSTAL | ESS 1 A Birthday Present. 2 On the Mexican Border 3 In wrong Simons. Songs—My Southern Rose. I’d Turn the world for You My Love. VAUDEVILLE

LOST —Thursday evening between Monroe street and the Star theater, a pair of eye glasses. Finder return to John Stalder at Heckman mill and receive reward.