Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1910 — Page 3

EVERY MOTHER -—ln this vicinity ought to stock up on girls shoes tomorrow. We have placed on special sale every pair of girls shoes on our shelves in sizes from 12 to 2 Including Patents and Kid leathers, Button and Bluchers, Shoes that sold up to $2.25 <md you can have your choice Saturday at $1.49 Watch our Windows. Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

•WEATHER FORECAST: Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fa«r. Murray Scheerer went to his home at Berne for a short stay with his parents. • , Adsm Buetell was a business caller at Berne and returned home on. the evening train. M. B. Knouse of Fort Wayne passed through here on his way home from Willshire, Ohio. Jesse Essex of Monroe was in the city this morning on business and went north on the interurban to attend to some business at the Smith & Ulman stock farm. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Sacctssor to De. C. E. Ntptaie Office above Auth’s Jewelry Store. Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 28 —12 a. m., I—s1 —5 p. m. As a snowball grows larger running down hill so will your account increase i fopened here —for the natural incentive to save will be awakened by having a savings account and we will pay 4 per cent interest. Start the ball rolling NOW—at THE OLD Adams Bank

J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. >S£=*The Bowers Realty Company calls your attention to the fact of its having 5 per cent money to loan on most advantageous terms. One great feature of our loans is the partial payment privilege. We would be| glad to personally acquaint you with all the details concerning loans if you will call at our offices. Respectfully The Bowers Realty Co. French Quinn, Secty.

Otto Wemhoff made a business trip to'Fort Wayne tnls morning. Frank Schirmeyer made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Will Dowling will leave tonight for Rermesalaer, where he will play in the basket ball team. All unanimously agree that the red bird yesterday sang his spring song a little bit prematurely. Herman and Frank Gillig left this morning for Chicago, where they will attend to business matters. E. M. Crawford has returned to Bluffton after working here in the interst of the Prudential Insurance company. Mrs. Anna Yahne has returned from Fort Wayne, where she visited with her sister, Mrs. John Link, and other relatives. D. P. Reynolds went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on his wife, who was operated upon yesterday at the St. Joseph hospital. Mrs. Mary Bremerkamp of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of this place, returned to her home today after a visit in the city with relatives. Ed Geis will arrive from Brookville tomorrow to spend Sunday with friends. Mr. Geis worked at the tailor .trade here for several years. Every train into the city this morning brought large numbers interested in the horse sale conducted today by the Decatur Horse Sale company. Perry Reiberd of Rockford, Ohio, changed cars here this morning on his way to Sturgis, Mich., where he will visit friends and also look after some land. Peoples & Gerke, the new shoe firm, has inaugurated a get-aquainted-sale that should prove a winner. It's easier to get acquainted when you are offering bargains such as are shown in their advertisement. The snow storm and big drop in the weather as predicted yesterday, came in during the night and real winter is again on, with not much hopes of a break for some weeks yet. Its two weeks until groundhog day, and then six weeks, makes it just two months. How’s the coal bin holding up? The Pocahontas lodge installed its officers last evening for the new term, the installation having been postponed from a previous date on account of bad weather. The elective officers are: Ponahontas, Mrs. Mary Hunt; prophetess, Mrs. Dick Helm; Wenonah, Anna Yahne; Powhatan, C. J. Weaver; keeper of wampum, Mrs. Flo Patton; keeper of records, Mrs. Flo Bain. A large number of appointive officers also took upon themselves their obligations.

Frank McConnell made a business trip to Berne. Mrs. John Kessler of Monroe was shopping here yesterday. E. N. Crawford of Bluffton was looking after insurance business in this city. Samuel Kunkel of Monmouth was a visitor with relatives in Decatur yesterday. Miss Goldie Draper returned yesterday afternoon to Williams after shopping here. Mrs. Frances McConnell of Monmouth was among the Decatur shoppers yesterday. Mrs. Ella Redding has gone to Fort Wayne for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. M. Bartllng. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahr and son have gone to Bluffton, where they will make a short visit with friends. Mrs. H. G. Weaver returned to her home at Fort Wayne after a visit with her mother, Mrs. A. Brown. Joe Miller of Fort Wayne was In the city looking after some business and left for Berne to look after business there. Mrs. Glen Glancy, who has been visiting in the city with her father, John Glancey, for a few days, returned to her home. The work of repairing the auditor’s office at the court house is going along and this office will be a dandy when finished. Frank Schrader and sister, Loretta, of Delphos, Ohio, were among the people from out of the city to attend the K. of C. dance. Mrs. John Fleming, who lately moved to Kenton, Ohio, after a several years’ residence here, was in Decatur visiting with old friends. Don’t fall to notify this office if your paper is not delivered every evening on time. Call or ’phone to the office and we will trace the cause. Richard Schrader and his sister, Laura, who have been visiting in the city with Mr. John Oswalt, returned to their home at Delphos today. Councilman Charles N. Christen has gone to Chicago to join City Electrician M. J. Mylott and they will take in the electric show for the next few days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank France left yesterday for their home at Muskogee, Oklahoma, after a visit since the holidays with G. Christen and family and other relatives. Harry Ward, who has been in the city several days, coming to attend the meeting of the stockholders of the Ward Fence company, has returned to his home at Sanford, Fla. Henry Meyers, who received a num ber of severe burns about the face a week ago, is doing very well, but his face and hands are still very tender from the burns received. Will Jackson is planning to build a cottage along the St. Marys river in the spring and during the hot summer months will derive much pleasure entertaining friends there. Miss Margaret Dorwin of Indianapolis, who has been making a short visit with her brother, C. U. Dorwin, and her sister, Mrs. John Walters, and other relatives, returned home today. Mrs. F. A. Peoples has been assisting the clerks at the Peoples & Gerke shoe store for a day or two in their enormous task of mailing to the 1,500 homes in the county a copy of a bill advertising their great shoe sale. Mrs. Bryon Hendricks has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Goodpasteur. which occurred in the west. Mrs. Goodpasteur formerly lived here. The news did not come to Mrs. Hendricks until after her mother had been burled. Harve Kessler, who has been staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kessler at Monroe for the past five months on account of a badly spralnel ankle, will return soon to his duties to the hardware store at Fort Wayne, where he is employed. The Daily Democrat's automobile contest will prove most interesting it Is believed, from the way the contestants are starting out. It is to be a friendly race, in which the one who secures the most votes will win. If you haven’t entered there is plenty of time to do so. Mercer Brothers’ foremost attraction, “The Cry Baby,” the comedy drama that has made a sensational hit throughout the country, will De presented at the Bosse opera house Wednesday, January 26th. The show ranks as one of the best of its kind on the road. It tells a story combining pathos and humor, and its dramatic moments are pictured in vivid fashion. Mrs. D. V. Steele has returned from Auburn, where she visited with her son, Ernest Steele, and family, who are rejoicing over the birth of a son, born Monday. Mrs. Steele was accompanied home by her granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Steele, who will visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Steele moved from this city to Auburn during the holidays, he being employed in the automobile factory at that place.

W. B. Heath of Mendon, Ohio, changed cars here this morning on his way to Sturgis, Mich., where he will make a several weeks’ visit with friends. The Pastime club girls spent a pleasant evening over thelh embroidery at the home of Miss Anna Crawford last evening. A tempting lunch was served by the hostess. Raymond Green went to Geneva this morning to take charge of a moving picture show which he and Alex Bovin has leased. Mr. Green will have charge of the show and will remain at Geneva a greater part of the time. —Bluffton Banner. Louis H. Karns, a former resident of this city, died at 1 o’clock this morning in Chicago of heart failure, according to a message which was heceived by David Karns, a brother. The message was brief and did not give any details concerning the death.— Bluffton Banner. FOR SALE. A good farm of 110 acres in Adams county, Ind.; mys on stone road, five miles from good market, has two houses, small barn, good orchard, 85 acres under cultivation, black loam soil, and is situated in a good neighborhood. It’s a bargain. For prices address O. N. Tyndall, administrator. Branch, Mich., or t AUSTIN BROS., Jan. 15-lmo Willshire, Ohio. CIGAR Salesman In your locality to represent us. Experience unnecessary; |llO per month and expenses. Write to us for particulars. Monarch Cigar Co., St. Louis. o — WANTED —Men to learn barber trade. Few weeks cempletes. Time saved by steady practice. Careful instructors .tools given. Diplomas granted. Wages Saturdays. Positions waiting. Splendid demand for graduates. Write today. Moler Barber College, Chicago, 111. LOST—A small brown pocketbook, with metal top and containing one dcllar and ten cents. Finder return to this office. o WANTED —An experienced maid to do housework in suburb of Chicago. Inquire at once, 223 Adams street, Decatur. Bt3 FOUND —Package containing underwear. Owner can have same by call" ing and describing articles. Was

We will from now on until February 20th. Clean and Oil YOUR HARNESS at the following reduced prices Team breeching harness $2.00 Team high strap harness $1.50 Double driving harness $1.25 Single express harness $1.25 Single buggy harness 90c ATZ &. STEELE North Second Street.

Don’t Owe Everybody It’s bad business policy. Owe one man and let that one be us. Your bills then will never bother you.

We loan money on any good chattel security such as Furniture,Pianos Horses; etc. 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 mail it to ua. Our agent la in Decatur every Tuesday. Name Address Ain’t Wants* Kind of Beeurlty.. Reliable 'Private FL Wayne Loan Company Eort vvayne, inu

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ |g| We Know You are “Bizzy”--But Wait a Minute g llbi We want to tell you something about the “White Stag” Cigar. 01 Uli Not Interested? You ought to be if you smoke cigars. |g| Do you know what they are made of? The very finest domestic fillers grown, selected from the most carefully packed crops gaaM| SSSJ with just the right proportion of imported Havana, purchased from importers whose expert buyers know the fields of Cuba like a book, covered with a Connecticut Havana. No seed binders and an imported Sumatra wrapper made by hand by expert awi; cigar makers under the most sanitary and cleanly conditions wisa completing a smoke every puff of which is a destinct pleasure |||| |||| and worth the money—s cents. ■ ' For Sale By All Dealers ® ■ ■ gMSgBHSHSHHHSSSHSHEH

FOR RENT —Five roomed house on Adams street. See Fred Scheiman. 16t6

Dr. J. M. MILLER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Treated kYE* TESTED A GLASSES FITTED ISO South Second SL» ■ —Decatut JiiwXl CALL ON F. E. SMITH ■ Wf I Plow'points and | Glippef Grinding i ßicycle andGUn lEtil °n<* Oencfal Repair. The ma" 1 does Warts fifthtSecond Hand Bicycles For Sale J. $. COVERBALE,M.B. E. 6. COVERBALE, M. B. Dis. J. S. Covordalo and Son Special attention given to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose,, and Throat Office 118% 2nd Street Decatur, Indiana *************** # The Most Complete « » Line of High Grade « # « : Smoking - Chewing I •TOBACCO* * Carried in the city st * * Cigar Store * * * ****•***•«*«««• P. J, HYLAND SANITARY PLUMBING Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Gas and Oomblna tion Fixtures 23 Monroe St. Phone 356

Land Seeker’s Excursion to La Junta, Colorado In order to sell the few remaining acres of our big irrigated land tract in the famous P ocky Ford district qf the Arkansas Valley of Colorado, we are arranging a personally conducted excursion to Colorado, for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Ist. 1910 Your tickets will be good to Colorado common points; Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Trinidad, “The Gateway to Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.” This will be the last chance to get irrigated land at a reasonable price in this district, when the land produces SIOO and better per acre per year. The rate from Decatur for the round trip will be $37 ,1 5 Come in and talk it over and get our literature. LA JUNTA LAND CO. Chas. S. Peterson, Dist. Mgr. TEL. 242. Office with Peterson & Moran, over Interurban office. DECATUR, IND.

Our 1910 Real Estate List Has some excellent properties, and good bargains —never before placed before the public. We have a large number of other tracts, ranging in prices from $90.00 to $125.00 an acre. Also lands in Michigan, Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, in all stages of improvements. Drop in and see us before investing. SNOW AGENCY, Phone 230, DECATUR, INDIANA.

1 — No. 820 —Is an acre tract with new cottage house and cellar, on Mercer Avenue, $1,500.00. 2 — No. 817 —Is a half acre on West Adams street, fair house, drove well, etc., $2,000.00. 3 — No. 798 —Is a three quarter acre tract on traction line south of Decatur, good house, etc., $1,325.00. 4 — No. 754—1 s an acre and a quarter tract on traction line in north Decatur, comfortable residence, etc, $2,200.00. • 5 — No. 831 —Is a one acre tract at Eleventh and Nuttman streets, a first class residence, well, cistern, stable, etc., $2,500.00. 6— No. 787 —Is a well improved five acre tract not far from Decatur, fruit, drove w r ell, etc., $1,250.00. 7 — No. 790 —Is a seven acre tract on the public road adjoining the corporation of Decatur. No buildings, good drainage, $200.00 an acre. 8 — No. 808 —Is a well located twen-ty-two acre tract, on public road, just outside the city corporation, good drainage, $95,000 an acre. 9 — No. 818 —Is a well improved twentyacre tract, about four miles In city property, we can supply i sented. Have you examined our re 16 — No. 717 —Is a four room cottage in south east Decatur on the gas and water lines. City water, cistern, .etc., $525.00. 17 — No. 792 —Is a six room cottage on Market street, city water, sewerage, on gas line, etc., price, SBOO.OO. 18 — No. 775 —Is a comfortable cottage on south Ninth street, has cistern, chicken park, etc., $875.00. 19 — No. 723—1 s a five room cottage on Eleventh street, in good location. Front porch, cistern, etc., $850.00. 20 — No. 805 —Is a well located cottage on North Third street. Has good chicken park, cistern, electric lights, etc., etc., $925.00. 21 — No. 776—1 s anew five room cottage on South Line street, has good cistern, drove well, coal house, etc., $1,150.00. 22 — No. 830 —Is a sinx room cottage on Rugg street, near Winchester street. Is on good sewer, gas and water lines, $1,200.00. 28—820 —Is a new cottage with cel-

We have also some high priced city residences that may be traded for well improved farms.

from Decatur, good land, near the stoned road, $2,500.00. 10— Numbers 827 and 828 are forty acre tracts witr fair improvements, near market, school, etc.; good drainage, $3,700.00 and $3,800.00 each. 11 — No 829 —Is a good 80 acre tract on the stoned road, good drainage, well fenced, good house and fair barn, ets., $7,500.00. 12 — No. 794 —Is a well located 67 acre tract that is well drained and has good two story house, two barns, etc., etc., $7,250. 13— No. 823 —Is a well improved 100 acre tract on stoned road, in good location, good buildings and well drained, SIOO an acre. With this may be sold an adjoining 20 acre tract. 14 — Numbers 832 and 833 are each a 160 acre tract; one can be bought for SIOO.OO an acre and the other for $125.00 an acre. The land locations and buildings are good on each tract. 15— No. 934 —Is a 199 acre tract In good location, is a good average quality of land, has comfortable old buildings, is fairly well fenced, is near market, school, etc. Price, $83.00 an acre. ilmost any demand that may be precent list? lar, cistern, etc., cement walks, about an acre of ground ,on Mercer avenue, $1,500.00. 24— No. 796—1 s a well located six room residence on South Fifth street, electric lights, cistern, drove well, stable, fruit, etc., $2,150.00. 25— No. 831—Is a number one, seven room residence with cellar, stable, drove well, cistern, fine shade and fruit, on North Eleventh street—about four city lots —$2,500.00. 26— -No. 816—Is an eight room residence, with cellar, furnished bath, electric lights, cistern, drove well, city water, on gas line, has stable, nice shade and fruit trees, on Monroe street, near Ninth street; price, $3,000.00. 27 — We have also some fine locations and lots for city residences. In Scheiman’s addition for from $175.09 to $325.00 each. In Fullenkamp's addition at about $375.00 to $500.00. On Front street and on Marshall street near the traction line at reasonable figures.