Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1910 — Page 3

1000 of Pairs —We’ve sold thousands of pairs of our 24 special scuff shoes for babies. We have these shoes made up for us when the factory isn’t busy and we buy them in such large quantities that we can sell them at such a low r price. They are made as good as shoes costing 25c more money and wear better than any shoe we know of at the price. Sizes 2 to 5 no heel 55c Same sizes with heel . .’ . . .65c Charlie Voglewede The Shoe Seller

•♦«♦*«♦♦♦*♦♦♦*** • • ' :WEATHER forecast: , S* « * « * *4l Unsettled, with probably snow in i the north portion tonight or Tuesday; warmer in south portion tonight. I - .... - -- . ( Jesse G. Niblick has returned from Chicago, where he attended the automobile show. i Mrs. Marvin Mygrant returned this morning to her home at Auburn after ( a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. } Asa Engle. Dr. Fred Patterson DENTIST Successor to Dr. C. E Neptune I Office abeve Auth's Jewelry Store. 1 Telephone No. 472. Office hours: B—l 2 a. m„ I—s1 —5 p. m. ’ ■ -I.—. . i.ii... i ■■in iw— < A GOOD SIGN wr THE BAMS CHECK In payment of your varied 1 expenses is the BEST sign of ; propserity —and consequently the best beginning to secure satisfactory credit terms. > You’ll receive better treatment, more consideration in ' every respect if you make a a practice of using the check book. Your- account- is- respectfully solicited HERE where it’ll receive the best of attention. THE OLD Adams Coun S Bank

■OB oioioio boboobobobobobobobob ■ J. S. Bowers, Pres. F. M. Schirmeyer, Vice Pres. O ■ READ THIS. g K A hpantiful modern home at a reasonable price, o £ Decatur has some very beautiful homes and this ■ O home” one of them/charmingly situated and o O be A two housebatest architectural o ■ aS/riences, cement basement, eight s ■ large rooms'/arge hall, modern hot water heating O O Sant ga™n<l electricity, hot and cold water all ■ ■ Ever ’tE house, bath and toiW, two j O tiep noreh in rear, cement cistern, motor lor rant g ■ so “ttic cement and brick sidewalk. Northwest O O cornerlWonroe and Tenth Streets,£rice only $4300. ■ ® This nrooertv ought to appeal to any nome ouy O wants a goifd permanent home we will g ■ be glad to show it to you. Call phone 36. 2 The Bowers Realty Co. ■ French Quinn, Secty. g BOBOBOBoaoBOBOOBOBOBOIOBOBOB

Al Fristoe of Geneva was a business visitor here today. E. Woods made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. A. B. Bailey of Monroe was a business visitor in Decatur this morning. Mrs. Will Ramey went to Fort Wayne this morning to take treatment of Dr. Bulson for her eyes. Miss Pearl Purdy, who has been sick for some time with grip and bronchial affection, remains about the same. W. H. Fledderjohan left today for Berne, where he was attending to important business during the day. C. D. Lewton made a business trip to Fountain City this morning, and will be absent for a few days. Mrs. William Slusser has gone to Frankfort to visit with her sister, who had been here, and accompanied her home. Fred Mygrant returned to Auburn, where he is employed in the laundry of his brother-in-law, Marvin Mygrant’s. Mr. and Mrs. Enno Lankenau and family of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau and family in this city. Mrs. Charles Rumschtag and her sister. Miss Lizzie Kortenbrer, went to Fort Wayne this morning for a couple of days’ visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Edwards of Leipsic, Olrio, stopped off here on their way home from Chicago, where they attended the automobile show, to spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. They returned last evening to Leipsic. Mrs. Martha Butcher of Geneva went home Saturday after a couple of days spent with her daughter, Mrs. John Leonhard, West Arch street. The condition of Mr. Leonard, who has been very ill for several weeks, has been better in the past two or three days.—Portland Sun. Carl Crawford of Cincinnati, who is studying for the priesthood at the passionist monastery at that place, returned there this morning after being in the city for several days on account of the death of his father, which occurred last Thursday. This is his first visit here since he left about five years ago. Mrs. J. D. Reiter and son, Richard, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wrennick of Connersville, came Saturday for a visit with the ladies’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. VanTilburgh, Meridian street, and to attend a dinner given Sunday in honor of Mr. VanTilburgh's fifty-first birthday—Portland Sun,

F. M. Aspy was a business caller at Fort Wayne today. Mrs. Rundquiat spent Sunday at her home in Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ramey spent Sunday In Fort Wayne. Oscar Fritzinger of Monmouth was here today on business. Jack Harkller of Harrisburg, Pa., visited here with friends. Ed Coffee is making a several days’ visit with friends in Chicago. Bert Green was in Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon on business. Charles Harkless of Root township was a business visitor here today. William Noll of Pleasant Mills was a business caller in the city Saturday. Ed Berling of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Helen Berling. Mr. and Mrs. John Reiter, who spent Sunday at Portland, returned home this morning. Miss Martha Bultemeier of Root township was shopping in Decatur Saturday afternoon. Omer Butler returned to his school at Berne this morning after spending Sunday with his family. Tom Reed left today on his regular trip south and will be absent from the city for several days. Ed Berling arrived home Saturday from Fort Wayne and was the guest of his mother over Sunday. i Chancey Lautzenhiser of Berne was in the city this morning transacting . business between trains. John Didot went to Geneva this ; morning, where he was attending to ; some business during the day. J. D. Fuhrman of Plymouth is here for a few days’ visit with his parents, I Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fuhrman. Miss Jesse Simison returned to . Berne after being the guest of Miss Matilda Sellemeyer over Sunday. Miss Merle Burdge made a business , trip to Columbia City Saturday afterI noon, returning in the evening. Dr. Grandstaff was able to be out , Saturday after three days’ confinej ment to his home with the grip. Mrs. Arthur Russell and daughter, Mabel, visited over Sunday with Mrs. Frank Patterson at Fort Wayne. r Ben Lange, who was the guest of - his parents over Sunday, left this morning for his work at Geneva. j Mrs. Simon Smith and babe, Florine, r of Monroe spent Sunday with Mrs. f Sophia Daugherty at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Nettie Miller returned Saturday afternoon to Fort Wayne after r t visiting with Mrs. D. E. Studabaker. x Portland has six cases of scarlet fever and the people of that place are somewhat alarmed over the situation. r Miss Fanny Hammell returned Saturday afternoon from Portland, where y she made a short visit with her sister. a ? Miss Margaret W’alters has returned to her work as teacher in French township after spending Sunday with 1 her parents. e W. P. Schrock left this morning for ' Redkey, where he will invoice the stock of goods at their clothing store at that place. r Frank Fisher and Sidley Johns of Fort Wayne, who have been visiting with friends at Pleasant Mills, left for 3 their homes this morning. ' Mr. and Mrs. Chancey Buckmaster 1 of Monroe, who has been in the city J over Sunday as the guest of relatives, returned to their home today. t Mrs. W. H. Wagner and son, Stang ford, of Monroe went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with Mrs. Sophia Daugherty. ’ Ed Meyers, who has been in the city 1 for several days, visiting with friends, left today for Ann Arbor, Mich., where he is engaged in studying law. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wertzberger r and Mrs. H. S. Walters left Saturday for Lafountaine, Ind., where they were guests of relatives over Sunday. , John May left on last Saturday for Doengo, Colo., where he will remain and work on his father’s ranch. There are seven hundred acres in the tract. L. L. Baumgartner made a business trip to Linn Grove this morning, where he was looking after some business pertaining to his store at that place. Mrs. David Baker of Pleasant Mills and her guest, Mrs. Reichard of Dayton, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon for a visit, with Mrs. Baker's son, Charles, and family. The farmers' wives are asked to not forget to have their cake, bread and butter on hand for the contest to be held in connection with the farmers' institute on the 23rd and 24th. The premiums are worth the effort. Will Christianer of Root township has been in a serious condition for some time, the result of blood poisoning, following a cut received on one of his fingers in butchering. It is thought he will recover, though his condition was very serious. A trained nurse is in attendance.

Ed Lyons left this afternoon on his regular trip. Harvey Schug of Berne was in the city yesterday as the guest of friends. Miss Leola Minx of Willshire, Ohio, went to Fort Wayne this afternoon for a visit. Miss Vita Stoneburner has returned from Van Buren, where she has been for several days. Miss Bessie Baumgartner left Sunday evening for Linn Grove, where she will make a few days' visit. George Scheier went to Indianapolis, where he has accepted a position with the American Automobile Works at that place. Miss Cora Roop returned to Fort Wayne after a visit at Willshire, Ohio, with her sister, Mrs. George Dellinger, and her new baby daughter. Misses Jessie and Nellie Whines and Della Harruff returned this morning from Muncie, where they spent Sunday as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller. Miss Mayme Deinlnger left today for Cleveland, Ohio, where she will attend the millinery openings at that place. She will be absent from the city two weeks, during which time she will learn the new styles for the coming season. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Griebel returned this afternoon to Fort Wayne after a visit with relatives at Willshire, Ohio, over Sunday. Mrs. Griebel was formerly Miss Clara Harshman of Willshire, her marriage taking ulace at Fort Wayne January 28th. Elzey having retired from the firm of Elzey-Vance-Hite, it would be considered a great favor ’if all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to either Elzey & Vance or Elzey-Vance & Hite would settle the same at their earliest convenience.

Always to the Front When you are in need of Shoes, Ginghams, Linoleums, Lace Curtains or Curtain goods or anything in my line 1 don’t fail to come in. The largest line in town to select from. Always special prices on some goods. Bring your butter, eggs and poultry 7 . Win treat you right. W. L KELLER Monroe, - - Indiana. Don’jOwe Everybody It’s bad business policy. Owejoue 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 mall it to ua. Our agent U In Decatur every Tuesday. Nama • j| Addrew Ain’t Wanted .... B Kind of Security I Rallabls Private I FL Wayne Loan Company j Port Wayne, Ind

j J. C. Hlrschey returned to his home after being in the city for a short , time this morning. . Charles Gerard, who has been at , Gary working in an electrical shop, r returned to the city this morning for a few days’ visit with his parents. It . will be remembered that a few months s ago he met with an accident in which a number of volts passed through his body, and he as confined to the hos- , pltal for several weeks. » 1 . First National r . i-. i , i i ihi miu—i"■ r Bank of Decatur Interest bearing certificates of deposit ’ issued, payable on demand at three per cent per annum left I for six months.» » >Four per cent interest given on certificates left for one year.»>> J- & 11 1

THE SECOND SPECIAL Bonus Vote Otter In the Daily and Weekly Democrat Popular Voting Contest Opens Wednesday 9th. at 8 a. m. and Closes Wednesday February 16th. at 10 o’clock p. m. Each candidate sending or bringing to the Democrat office, fifty dollars ($50.00) during the above period, will be given a voucher for Two Hundred Thousand Votes EXTRA, besides the regular votes given on that amount of business. This amount, as in the previous bonus, does not have to be turned in at one time, but whenever the amount, turned in by any one candidate, in old or new business amounts to $50.00 he or she will be given a voucher for the votes. Remember its old or new and you can turn in the votes at any time during dates mentioned. Candidates-.-this is your time to hustle, worthjyour while to work for a $505.00 if you ever did in your life. This is the Brush automobile or a SIOO.OO diamond bonus that counts and those who make ring. it will sure make a good showing and How can you afford to let this opporbe in good shape for the finish. A tunity slip? It’s easier to get fifty doleouple of these may decide the winners lars worth of business now and get.the of one of the handsome prizes. It is votes than at any time in the contest. Candidates will as before, be allowed to work up to the last minute on February, 16th. and those living out of the city can mail their business in at any time before the closing hour, so that it will show the post office stamp before 10 o’clock, that evening. Open Up The Valve And 11 Turn On F'uill Speed > Any candidate may win as many bonuses as he can. Don’t wait a minute. Start j v out after them now. It’s the early bird that gets there.

WHAT IS WRONG with our Public Schools By JOSEPH M. ROGERS A series of article creating widespread comment from the press and educators of America. Now running in LIPPINCOTT’S MAGAZINE GET IT READ IT Special Rates Given to Teachers . ADDRESS — Lippincott's Magazine, Philadelphia SSSSSSSS-SSSSSS $ WE HAVE SIOO,OOO $ 0 Which we want to loan before March Ist. If you 0 w are thinking of making a loan be sure and see us. V 0 Our terms are right v 0 The Graham Insurance Company. J \ Offices in Morrison Block. s $ $ $ $ ssssssss

———— J ■!■ WANTED —Girl to do housework. Enquire of Charles Meyer, either at residence on North Second street, or at the Meyer & Scheerer furniture store. 3246 o —.. FOR RENT—Two houses on Marshall street. See Lucy J. Gregory. 37tf

FOR SALE —A check good for J 125.0« to any one wishing to buy a King piano. Will sell it for 825. Here’s a chance to make a cold hundred dollars If you contemplate a purchase of a piano. Address X Y Z, care Democrat, Decatur, Ind. 31t6